Sunday News - September 27

T HE S UNDAY N EWS September 27, 2015

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. Today we are celebrating our church’s 70th Anniversary and the ministry of Valerie and Bob Dannals. We will honor our 7th Decade parishioners at the 10:00 worship service in the Church, say goodbye to Valerie and Bob, and enjoy a stupendous reception in the Garden Cloister. Tomorrow, The Very Rev. Douglas Travis will begin his ministry with us as Interim Rector. Thank you for worshiping with us today.

DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER AT THE FORUM – FAITH AND SOCIETY NEXT SUNDAY. Miguel Solis, a member of the Dallas School District Board, will address The Forum – Faith and Society next Sunday, October 4, at 10:00 in the Saint Michael Chapel. Solis was elected to the Dallas School Board in 2013 and served as its president in 2014.

LAST WEEK FOR BACKPACKS 4 KIDS. Backpack 4 Kids provides weekend food for at-risk children. One in 3 children in Dallas Public Schools qualify to receive the weekend backpack. Give generously, $5 a week, $20 a month, $200 for the 40 week school year or $260 for an entire year. Checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted.

PRIME TIMERS LEARN ABOUT DALLAS FARMERS MARKET AND ITS NEW LOOK ON THURSDAY. The Prime Timers will welcome Amanda Vanhoosier, Director of Market Operations for the Dallas Farmers Market in Downtown Dallas, on Thursday, October 1, at 10:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Lunch is $10.00. Call Mary Davis at 214-363-7761 for reservations. Deadline is today.

HELP OUR INTERIM RECTOR – WEAR YOUR NAMETAG. You may know everyone in the Church, but our Interim Rector Doug Travis doesn’t. He starts his ministry with us tomorrow, and a great way to help welcome him is to wear your nametag. If you need a new one, the receptionist in the South Lanai will make it for you. Wearing your nametag will help Doug (and others) get to know you.

IT’S TIME TO GIVE: BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 4. The Saint Michael Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Sunday, October 4 from 8:00 to 1:00 at the ESD Lobby. To schedule your donation appointment, go to redcrossblood.org to reserve a spot! Sponsor Code (saintmichael).

Contact Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael.org, with any questions.

Parish Survey: Results and Conversation Meetings Scheduled

The Rector Search and Transition Committee has scheduled five meetings in October to discuss the Parish Survey; your views and the characteristics you want in our new Rector. The meetings will be held: • Sunday, October 4

• Tuesday, October 20

• Wednesday, October 14

• Sunday, October 25

• Thursday, October 15 Details on meeting times and locations are available at www. saintmichael.org/surveymeetings, in the October Archangel, and several locations throughout the Church.

Parish Clergy The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, 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 Oliver Butler, Associate for Youth and Young Adults The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Ariail Gores, Deacon The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate The Reverend Pamela Theodore, Sunday Associate The Reverend Neal Hern, Sunday Associate

Parish Vestry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kathy Jenevein, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.

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 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass - Parish Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Theater 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC www.facebook.com/ smaadallas www.twitter.com/smaadallas

Priest on Call: Should you have

an urgent need to contact a priest after hours dial 214-232-7512.

Blue Connect Card: Fill out a card to make Prayer Requests, RSVP, register as a guest, or to get information on Saint Michael.

Need Prayer? Want to pray on someone’s behalf, or offer up thanksgivings? Prayer Teams are available to pray with you after each Sunday morning service.

An usher can direct you to the various prayer locations.

Prayer Candles. Prayer candle stands are in the Bishop

Moore and Saint Michael chapels. A $1 donation for lit candles is appreciated.

• Become a Meals on Wheels driver delivering prepared meals to the elderly and homebound in Dallas. Contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@sbcglobal.net.

• Join the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the longest continually-serving men’s ministry in the Episcopal Church. Contact Kyle Moore at kyle_moore@yahoo.com.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT JUBILEE PARK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. Be a part of one of the largest National Night Out celebrations at Jubilee Park on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:00 to 8:00. It’s an opportunity to support crime prevention, police-community partnerships, and have fellowship with Jubilee Park residents. We need volunteers to help with the evening’s events. To sign up contact Elizabeth Selzer at elselzer@yahoo.com or Allison Johnson at ajohnson@jubileecenter.com.

GOOD SHEPHERD’S ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON OCTOBER 8. Saint Michael’s Good Shepherds, the neighbor-helping-neighbor ministry, will have its Annual Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, October 8 at 11:30 in the Youth Center. There are nearly 200 shepherds caring for parishioners in more than 100 neighborhoods. To get involved contact: Ann Mills at amills@saintmichael.org or Judy Cole at judycole@gmail.com.

STRESS RELIEVER “SIP ‘N’ DOODLE” SCHEDULED OCTOBER 11. How about a nice cup of tea, yummy snacks, some relaxing music, and coloring? The adult coloring book trend, the new stress reliever, is available at Saint Michael. All you need to bring is yourself, your need for relaxation, and good conversation. Spend a lovely, no-stress, Sunday afternoon at Sip ‘n’ Doodle October 11 at 2:00 in the Edge Room. This is an adult-only gathering.

Childcare is available by reservation. Email Jacynda at jgriego@saintmichael.org.

NATIVITY PAGEANT TRYOUTS SET FOR OCTOBER 11. Tryouts for 3rd through 8th grade children for this year’s Nativity Pageant will be held Sunday, October 11 between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 p.m. and between 4:00. and 6:00. All children who tryout will get a part in the production. If your child is between 3 years old and 2nd grade, they already have a part, you just need to get them registered at www.saintmichael.org/nativity. Mark your calendar: the pageant will be Sunday, December 20.

SINGLE – N – SAINTS MOVIE & DINNER NIGHT. You are invited to join the Single – N – Saints for a movie and dinner Saturday, October 10 at Mockingbird Station at North Central Expressway and Mockingbird. Meet at 4:30 at the Angelika Film Center for the movie, and for dinner at the Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom. Show-up for the show, food, and fun.

MISSION AND OUTREACH GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 1. Applications for Mission and Outreach Grants must be submitted by Thursday, October 1. The application form, grant eligibility, and how to submit an application, are available on our website at www.saintmichael.org/mo.

HELP COOK OR SERVE AT AUSTIN STREET SHELTER. We need volunteers October 6 and 7 to either cook or serve at the Austin Street Shelter for the homeless. We cook Tuesday evening at 5:30 in the Parish Hall Kitchen, and serve the meal Wednesday evening at 5:30 at the Shelter. If you can help cook on Tuesday, contact Randy Rekerdres at randy@rekins.com. If you can serve on Wednesday, contact Rita Davis at rrdavis14@aol.com.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Meets regularly on Mondays at 1:45 in the Parlor to offer support to those who have or who are recovering from the disease. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, charliestobaugh@gmail.com.

THE CHRISTIAN YOGA CLASS. Plan to be with us on Mondays at 5:30 in the Youth Center. Questions? Contact: Annette Lentz, Annette.lentz@sbcglobal.net.

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP. You are invited to join us on Tuesdays a 10:00, in the Clergy Conference Room, to engage in Centering Prayer. Start each day off positively. Learn how to be still and pray. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com.

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 Forum: Faith and Society

Bible Study

Fellowship Class

Coffee and Conversation

Saint Michael Chapel

Coke Activities Room

Parish Hall

Parlor

Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels 09/27

10/04

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70th Anniversary of the Church Celebration of Valerie and Bob Dannals’ Ministry 10:00 Combined Worship Service in the Church Feast Day Reception in the Garden Cloister

Miguel Solis, Member of DISD School Board

Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism But Were Afraid to Ask Dr. Howard Cohen

Why On Earth Do We Do That?

Doug Travis

Bill Murray

Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 Catechesis Level One Atrium and Power Library Catechesis Level Two Rooms 101 and 213 Children’s Choir Room 21 Age 4 Room 15 Kindergarten Room 16 1st grade Room 17 2nd Grade Room 110

The Bridge 3rd Grade Room 108 The Edge 4th and 5th Grade Edge Room Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade – Theater Encounter Sunday School

7th - 12th Grades – 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 24, have asked for our prayers: Troy Alexander, Doris Cowling, Laura Derby, Cathie Fincher, Connie Gordon, Guy Griffeth, Katie Hairgrove, Ken Heideman, Wayne Houston, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Linda Idol, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Nancy Kimbell, Jim Klingeman, Mary Jane Lang, Bill Leech, Leech family, Evelyn Moreau, Joann Muzny, Douglas Nettle, Christi Nutt, Caroline Lyne Oliver, Tom Park, Keith Paro, Tina & John Peyton, Brown Plummer, Tammy Proctor, Larry Prohaska, Avery Young Rademacher, Jim Reynolds, Ellen Robb, Rob See, Maudie Sharp, Pat Shaw, Parker Snead, Tom Waters, Herman Willie, Lamar Wilson, Maggie Withroder, Mary Wolf, and Sudie Worsham.

The Altar flowers are given in memory of Lisa Dorbandt, Mark Dorbandt, Martha Dorbandt, Wesley Dorbandt, Mary and Palmer Haworth, John Christian Kesinger, Meredith Mosle, Bernice Slaughter Nowell, William Gordon Nowell, Michael A. O’Neil, and in thanksgiving for Betsy and Bennett Cullum.