T HE S UNDAY N EWS September 18, 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. It’s been a great week at Saint Michael. The Women of Saint Michael had nearly 250 people at its fall luncheon, and we’ve taken steps to further insure the safety of our school children. Next week will be highlighted by the Institution of our Rector, Chris Girata, at 11:00 on Saturday, and the Feast of Saint Michael on Sunday. Come and See: be a part of this special time in the life of our church. Today is Parish Nurse Sunday. The Parish Nurse Ministry will be in the South Lanai today taking blood pressure, and providing information on this month’s focus, children’s health. Our Registered Nurses will answer your questions on immunizations and basic first aid for children, as the school year begins. Contact Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael.org. Saint Michael 101 – Learn About Saint Michael Membership. Are you new to Saint Michael, or do you have friends that ought to be members? Tonight's Saint Michael 101 at 6:00 is where you can get to know our church and what it’s all about. It’s a lively, fun (free) dinner, led by The Rev. Bob Johnston. Sign up for yourself, or urge your friends to come and see. RSVP at www.saintmichael.org. Construction Started on Security Doors for Schools’ Children. As part of Saint Michael’s commitment to a safe environment for the children of the Saint Michael Episcopal School and the Episcopal School of Dallas, construction was started this week to install security doors to the hallways near the north parking lot entrance and north lanai. When completed the hallways leading to the schools’ classrooms will be locked during school hours and accessed only by authorized personnel and groups. The hallways will be open on weekends and after school hours. There will be three security doors, two accessing the hallways from the north lanai, and a third at the east end of the hallway near the choir room. Everyone needing access to the hallways, including the Coke Activities Room and the kitchen, will be required to have a nametag. The construction is expected to be completed by the end of September. Highland Park Village Tory Burch Store Hosts Women of Saint Michael Benefit. It will be a fun evening of shopping and fundraising Thursday, September 22 for the Women of Saint Michael and customers of the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange. The Tory Burch store in Highland Park Village is hosting a special party from 6:00 to 9:00 with 20% of the evening’s proceeds going to the Women of Saint Michael’s outreach gifts program. Want to know more? Contact Squeaky Connolly at squeakyconnolly@att.net, or Lynne Adams at 214-707-3176.
Rector's Institution Saturday, September 24 Come and be a part of the Institution of The Rev. Christopher D. Girata as the 8th Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels on Saturday morning, September 24 at 11:00 in the Church. Former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold will preach, Bishop George Sumner will celebrate the Eucharist, and festal music will be provided by the Saint Michael choir, organ, and orchestra. A reception in the Garden Cloister will follow the ceremony. John 1:43-46
Parish Clergy The Reverend Christopher 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.
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. - Discovery Mass, SMC 9:15 a.m. - Joy Mass, Theater 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC www.facebook.com/ smaadallas www.twitter.com/smaadallas
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.
• Help provide a Wednesday night meal for the LiveWIRE youth meetings. Contact Lauren at lwainwright@saintmichael.org. • Be a Meals on Wheels driver, delivering a hot meal to some of our city’s most needy senior and homebound citizens. Contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@sbcglobal.net. Saint Michael Youth to Have Bowling Night. Join us on Wednesday, September 28 at Bowlounge located at 167 Turtle Creek Blvd for bowling. Middle School will meet from 5:307:00 and High School from 6:30-8:00. The cost, $25, includes bowling, shoes, and dinner. We will meet at Bowlounge but if you need transportation contact Lauren. Sign up today at www.saintmichael.org/youth Dr. Amy-Jill Levine to be Distinguished Lecture Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt, will serve as Scholar-in-Residence beginning with the October 15 and 16 Distinguished Lecture Series, addressing “Who Am I Called to Be?” On Saturday, October 15, Dr. Levine will examine “The Call to Speak About the Church – Daniel in Babylon," followed by a discussion on “The Call to Discipleship – Mary and Martha." On Sunday, Dr. Levine will address the combined Forum and Bible Study Classes addressing “The Call to Action – Queen Esther" at 10:00 in the church.
Help Our New Rector, Wear Your Nametag! Our new Rector really wants to get to know you so help him out. Wear your Nametag.
The Forum Sunday School Class Moves to the Church. The Forum Sunday School class will move to the Church beginning today. Since the beginning of the fall schedule, the Forum class has had overflow audiences in the Saint Michael Chapel. The Church provides ample sitting for anyone who wants to attend. The Rector, Chris Girata, is teaching the class, The History of Global Christianity, which begins at 10:00. Saint Michael’s Farmers Market Extends Season. Saint Michael’s Farmers Market is extending its season with a monthly market through December. Dates of the markets will be on Saturdays October 8, November 12, and December 10. Vendors promise a full lineup of fall fruits and vegetables, and holiday-oriented products including pumpkins, squash, and luscious homemade breads and desserts. The market is open from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the north parking lot. curSillo chapter holdS luncheon and Meeting today. Saint Michael and All Angels Cursillo luncheon and meeting will be today at 12:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Acolyte Master, Tony Briggle, is the speaker. The luncheon, catered by executive chef Jed Demler of Savoureux, is $10.00 per person. It is a great time to learn about Cursillo. Saint Michael PreSentS concert to be broadcaSt next Sunday night. The Saint Michael Presents “Pipedreams Live” concert will be broadcast on WRR Classical 101 next Sunday, September 25 at 10:00 p.m. The concert, recorded in November, 2014 by American Public Radio, will be broadcast on more than 250 stations across the nation. The concert featured music directors James Diaz and Hyeon Jeong and other area organists. The Saint Michael Presents fall presentation will feature Grammy Award winning Conspirare on December 11 in the group’s Christmas concert. Tickets, at no cost, are available online at www.saintmichael.org/saintmichaelpresents. Interested in a Pilgrimage Cruise Tracing the Journeys of St. Paul? Saint Michael Rector Chris Girata will lead a pilgrimage next summer tracing the Journey’s of St. Paul through Rome, Greece, Turkey, and Malta. The cruise, from June 29 – July 12, will visit several historic and scenic destinations in the Mediterranean. Information brochures are at several locations throughout the church. September is Food 4 Kids Month. Food 4 Kids provides a weekend food pack for a child at critical risk for hunger. Look for the Food 4 Kids table and be generous. $5 a week, $20 a month, $200 for the school year, or $260 a year makes sure a child has food for the weekend. You can mail or deliver a check to Saint Michael and All Angels – Food 4 Kids. Make online donations at www.saintmichael.org/food4kids. Faith and Grief Ministry Schedules Workshop. “Comfort and Hope for the Journey of Grief,” a six-week grief workshop, will be held at Saint Michael on Thursday evenings beginning October 6 through November 10, led by Diane Pennington of the Faith and Grief Ministries. The workshop will meet from 6:00 – 8:00 in the Chapel Conference Room. There is no fee. The deadline for registering is September 30. For more information, contact: Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org. Walt Humann and Fair Park’s Future – Prime Timers Program. The Prime Timers will host Walt Humann to hear about the exciting plans for the future of Dallas' historic Fair Park, Thursday, October 6, 10:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Stay for lunch, $10, with reservations by Sunday, October 2. Call Mary Davis, at 214- 363-7761 St. Mary’s Guild is Back in Business in the South Lanai. The St. Mary’s Guild is back in the South Lanai on Sunday mornings with the Donuts, Rum Cake, or other snacks. All proceeds go to Hopeful Solutions and Family Outreach. We are also looking for bake team members! Contact Cissy Humphrey 214-521-4314 or email stmarysguild@yahoo. com for more information.
W E L C O M E T O S A I N T M I C H A E L
Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00 The Forum
Bible Study
Together
Fellowship Class
Church (New Location)
Coke Activities Room
ESD Library
Parish Hall
The Rev. Christopher Girata leads a series on the History of Global Christianity
09/18
History of Global Christianity Christopher Girata
09/25
Fr. Greg Pickens and Dr. Elizabeth Lang, This gathering, for Dr. Noralyn Pickens, adults in their 30s, former head of lead a couples' series, religion at ESD, 40s, and 50s, will "Moments that Make begin in October led will study Couples Stronger in by Fr. Bill Murray "Partners with God" Christ"
Who is Saint Michael? Revelation 12:7 Oliver Butler
How Jesus Listened or "Smile When You Say That" Noralyn and Greg Pickens
No Class until October 2
Saint Michael and All Angels Day - No Classes
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 4th and 5th Grade Blue Room - Youth Center
Childcare Story Keepers Story Telling, Age 3-5 Room 10
The Edge
Catechesis Level One Atrium (2nd Floor) and Power Library
Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade Theater
Catechesis Level Two
Rooms 101, 213
Spark: Activate Faith! Kindergarten - Grade 3 ESD Lobby
Youth Sunday School 7th - 12th Grades Green Room - Youth Center
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, September 15, have asked for our prayers: Peggy Baldwin, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ken deGruy, Janet Farrow, Jody Guenther, Bernie Hartley, Liam Hawk, Ed Heath, Jim Howell, Bud Hunsucker, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Kristen Lambrecht, Stacey Ligon, Travis Matthews, Kathy O’Doherty, Tom Park, Patricia Plettner, Gwen Polk, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Randy Rekerdres, Loren Reynolds, Katy Rubarth, Ed & Sue Ruff, Campbell Scott, Pat Shaw, David Smallwood, Emmet Smith, J.C. Sterquell, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Linda Wade, Bob Wilson, and Joe Yardley. The Altar flowers are given in memory of Keri Scholtz Hall, David Michael Humphrey, Julia A. Jack, Louise Montjoy Lathem, Tucker Morgan, Floy Jack Moss, John Astin Perkins, Martha Haywood Price, A. Martin Stubel, Ann L. Stubel, Cora Moody Thedford, Marvin P. Thedford, Polly Waddington Mary L. Powers Ward, Theodore W. Ward and in thanksgiving for James, Kathryn, Courtney and Mary