Sunday News - August 14

T HE S UNDAY N EWS August 14, 2016

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 8011 Douglas Dallas, Texas 75225 214-363-5471 www.saintmichael.org

Followers of Christ, Spreading God’s Love

WelcoMe to Saint Michael and all angelS epiScopal church. Thank y ou for worshiping with us today. Tomorrow our new Rector, The Rev. Chris Girata, begins his ministry with us. Take a moment and send him a “Welcome” email at cgirata@ saintmichael.org.

August 21 – Welcome - Thank You - Back to School Our new Rector, The Rev. Chris Girata will preach at the 9:00 and 11:00 worship John 1:43-46 services in the Church on Sunday, August 21. At the 9:00 service we will recognize The Very Rev. Doug Travis, who served as our Interim Rector for 8 months. Additionally, we will kick off the new school year by Blessing-the-Backpacks at every service, and enjoy a Welcome and Thanks reception to embrace the Girata and Travis families beginning at 9:30 in the Garden Cloister.

Rector’s First Saint Michael Sermon to be Live-Streamed. The Rev. Chris Girata’s first sermon at Saint Michael and All Angels next Sunday will be live-streamed at 9:00.

The Celebration contemporary worship service also will be live-streamed beginning at 11:11. You can watch at www.saintmichael.org/live.

Fall Worship Service Schedule Begins Next Sunday, August 21 We return to the fall worship schedule next Sunday. The services will be at: Time 9:00 a.m.

Service Location Rite II Church Discovery Mass Saint Michael Chapel 9:15 a.m.

Joy Mass Theater 9:30 a.m.

Reception Garden Cloister 11:00 a.m. Rite I Church 11:11 a.m. Celebration Parish Hall (contemporary) The 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services are in Saint Michael Chapel Joy Mass Gets New Time and Place. With the fall worship schedule returning the Joy Mass for young children and families will begin at 9:15 in the Theater.

Volunteer Orientation for Youth Ministry Today. Today is orientation Sunday for those interested in serving as youth ministry volunteers this fall. There’s still time to get involved. Meet in the Youth Center at 12:30. If you can’t make today’s session and you are still interested, contact Lauren at lwainwright@saintmichael.org.

Help Our New Rector, Wear Your Nametag! Our new Rector really wants to get to know you, but help him out. Wear your Nametag.

Parish Clergy The Reverend Chris Girata, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Evangelism The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Young Adults The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate The Reverend Rich Towers, Sunday Associate The Reverend Mary Lessmann, Sunday Associate

Parish Vestry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kay Whelan, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Tom Rhodus, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J.C. Snead, Arnold Spencer, Kay Whelan, and Chris Wiley.

• Join the ladies at the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange shop in Highland Park Village.

Contact Lisa Riggert at smwe@sbcglobal.net.

• The Men of Saint Michael will resume their monthly breakfasts in September on the 4th Friday of the month at 7:00 Get it on your calendar.

Acolyte Training Scheduled for August and September. Two dates have been set for Acolyte training in August and September and only one session is required. On Saturdays, August 27 and September 17 training will be held from 9:00 to 10:30. Age requirements: 6th grade to 8th decade.

Questions: contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@ sbcglobal.net.

Summer Worship Schedule Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - Eucharist Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - Healing Service Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Eucharist 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass Sunday Services 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass and Discovery Mass, Saint Michael Chapel 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC

Youth Fall Kick-Off: Parents Invited. Join Youth Ministry to kick off the new school year with BBQ next Sunday, August 21 from 5:30-7:30 in the Youth Center. Parents are encouraged to attend! Learn about the Disciples Confirmation class and youth programs for the coming year. Also, be the first to learn about the 2017 youth mission trips! RSVP by Wednesday August 17 at www.saintmichael.org/ youth.

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Priest on Call If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours call 214-232-7512.

Communications Card Use the card to register as a guest, make prayer requests, RSVPs, and provide information on yourself.

Need Prayer Prayer Teams can pray with you after Sunday morning services.

Ushers can direct you to private prayer locations.

Prayer Candles A $1 donation is appreciated for lit candles in the Bishop Moore and Saint Michael Chapels.

LiveWIRE starts on Wednesday, August 24th!

Join Youth Ministry for LiveWIRE, our Wednesday night gatherings for middle school and high school students. Come to the Youth Center for food, fun, and fellowship. Middle School meets from 5:306:30, High School meets from 7:00-8:00. Dinner is offered for both groups for $5.00 from 6:30-7:00.

The Rev. Pam Theodore Speaks at Thursday Prayer Ministry Meeting. Come hear The Rev. Pam Theodore speak on “What Does Prayer Mean? at the Prayer Ministry meeting on Thursday, August 18 in the Coke Activities Room beginning at 6:00. Also, you will have the opportunity to meet our new Youth Director, Lauren Wainwright. All are invited.

Questions? Contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org.

Prime Timers Get First Shot with New Rector, September 1. The Prime Timers start the new church year with our new rector, Chris Girata, as its first program. This is a great time to get to know him before the rush of the busy fall activities take over. Join us on Thursday, September 1, 10:30, in the Coke Activities Room. And, stay for lunch, $10.

Make reservations with Mary Davis, 214-363-7761.

Enneagram is Coming – Get Ready. The Enneagram is a personality assessment tool that helps us to learn more about ourselves and how we are in relationship with God and the people most important to us. The Rev. Mary Lessmann and Mary Ann Webster will facilitate the class beginning September 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room.

There’s no charge, but registration is necessary. Want to know more? Contact Mary Lessmann at mlessmann@saintmichael.org or maryannwebster@gmail.com.

Education for Ministry (EfM): For Those With Inquiring Hearts and Courage.

The Baptismal prayer asks that we have an “inquiring and discerning heart” the courage to will and persevere, and a spirit to know and love God. Education for Ministry supports these through study, fellowship, and theological reflection bringing together tradition, scripture, reason, and experience. The class, created by the seminary at the Episcopal University of the South – Sewanee, meets in the Drake Room Tuesday evenings at 6:30 beginning August 30, with limited availability. For information contact Elizabeth Lang at langelizabeth66@gmail.com or Shelly Vescovo at svescovo@saintmichael.org.

Jubilee Park’s Back to After School Bash Needs Volunteers and Supplies. Jubilee Park’s annual Back to After School Bash on Thursday, September 8 will get kids and their parents excited about the new school year. Saint Michael volunteers are needed to help with the activities at the Bash from 5:30 to 7:00. Mr. Donavan will motivate the kids, there will be food for the families, and school supplies will be distributed. Healthy snack donations such as granola bars, fruit and veggie chips are needed. To volunteer or donate contact event chair Kristin Lambeth at kristinmlambeth@gmail.com.

Women-Work-Word Relocates Meeting Location. The Fellowship/Book Study group, Women-Work-Word, has moved its meeting to the Chapel Conference Room.

The group, designed especially for working women with jam-packed schedules, meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Learn more by contacting The Rev. Mary Lessmann at mlessmann@saintmichael.org.

Food 4 Kids Program Begins September 1. Food 4 Kids provides a weekend food pack for a child at critical risk for hunger. Dallas County has one of the highest childhood hunger rates in the nation. $5 a week, $20 a month, $200 for the school year, or $260 a year makes sure one school child has food for the weekend. Look for the Food 4 Kids table every Sunday beginning in September near the Book Store, or mail or deliver a check to Saint Michael and All Angels – Food 4 Kids. Make online donations at www. saintmichael.org.

Contribute to the Purse for Interim Rector Join us in thanking The Very Rev. Doug Travis for his service as Interim Rector by contributing to a purse for him. He will be recognized at the 9:00 worship service in the Church next Sunday. Send or bring a check to Saint Michael and All Angels – Interim Rector’s Purse. Thank You!

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Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00 Leader of the Bolivia Amistad Mission to Speak Today. Chris King, the executive director of the Amistad Mission in Bolivia, will speak to a combined Faith and Literature and Family Summer Sunday School class at 10:00 today in Saint Michael Chapel.

Following will be a luncheon at 12:30 in the Coke Activities Room at which details of the upcoming mission trip to Bolivia and Amistad October 7 -15 will be discussed. The lunch is free, but donations to the mission will be appreciated.

Welcome, Thank You, and Back-to-School Reception Garden Cloister

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Fall Adult Education Classes - Beginning August 28 The Forum Saint Michael Chapel

Bible Study Coke Activities Room

The Rev. Chris Girata leads a two month series on the History of Global Christianity

Dr. Elizabeth Lang, former head of the Religion Department at ESD, will study "Partners with God"

Together ESD Library

Living the Cross: Faith Across Borders Chapel Conference Room

Fr. Greg Pickens and his wife, Dr. Noralyn Pickens will lead a series for couples, "Moments that Make Couples Stronger in Christ"

Fr. Hunter Ruffin will explore the Christian call to Mission and Outreach by looking at various books and scripture

Children’s Sunday School Registration is Underway. There is a full schedule of children’s Sunday School classes that begin August 28: Childcare Story Keepers for ages 3 – 5, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels I & II, Spark: Activate Faith, and the Edge Sunday Series for grades 4 – 5. Registration is underway at www. saintmichael.org/children.

Fellowship Class Parish Hall

This gathering, designed for adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, will begin in October. The class is lead by Fr. Bill Murray

6th Grade Disciples Confirmation Class Registration Closing. Registration for 6th grade Disciples Confirmation Class will close this week.

The class includes Sunday morning large and small group study, service projects, and retreats culminating with Confirmation in the spring.

Questions? Contact Tricia and Tom Stewart at tstewartfamily@att.net. Register online at www. saintmichael.org/disciples.

The Prayers of the People During the Prayers of the People you are encouraged to offer aloud or silently your own petitions. As you pray, please remember the following people who as of Thursday, August 11, have asked for our prayers: Peggy Baldwin, Bobbye & Jack Bell, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ken deGruy, Janet Farrow, Jody Guenther, Beverly Harrington, Bernie Hartley, Liam Hawk, Ed Heath, Matthew Horvath, Jim Howell, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Jim Klingeman, Kristen Lambrecht, Stacey Ligon, Travis Matthews, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Katy Rubarth, Campbell Scott, Pat Shaw, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Linda Wade, Jack Day Watson, lll, Bob Wilson, and Del Zahnhiser.

The Altar flowers are given in memory of Thomas A. Steele, Jr., Lisa Koch Jones, and Michael A. O’Neill.