T HE S UNDAY N EWS October 16, 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
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. Thank you for worshiping with us. We are honored today to have Dr. AmyJill Levine serve as our Distinguished Lecturer and Scholar-inResidence. Dr. Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt, will speak to combined Sunday School classes on “The Call to Action – Queen Esther” at 10:00 in the Church. As Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Levine will return to Saint Michael in February addressing, “How Am I Called to be With Others?” And again in April discussing the topic, “Let Us Go Forth Into the World.” Welcome
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pariSh nurSe Sunday. Our parish nurses are in the South Lanai today to take blood pressures and provide information on women’s health issues, this month’s focus. inSurance and riSk coMMittee SeekS MeMberS. The Insurance & Risk Management Committee of Saint Michael is seeking parishioners to serve as members of the committee. It is responsible for identifying risks associated with the parish and securing insurance coverage as may be required. Knowledge of property and casualty insurance is preferred. If you are interested contact Mac Wesson at mac@usrisk.com. prayer MiniStry hoStS dioceSan evangeliSM MiSSioner thurSday. Carrie Headington, Diocesan Missioner for Evangelism, is speaking at Thursday’s meeting of the Prayer Ministry. She will share the vision, strategy, and preparation for the 2017 Prayer and Evangelism Movement in the Diocese. All are invited. A light supper is offered for $10. RSVP to Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org Saint Michael Music Director Performs at the Meyerson. James Diaz, director of music, will perform at the Meyerson Symphony Center next Sunday afternoon, October 23, at 2:30. His concert is part of the Pipedreams Live performance. Tickets are available through the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Disciples Confirmation Class Sets Book Drive. In support of the Jubilee Park Literacy Fair the Disciples Class is seeking donations of new or gently used books appropriate for children from birth through 8th grade. They will be distributed at the November 5 Literacy Fair. Books can be placed in the collection box located in the South Lanai until November 3 or you can contact Elizabeth Showalter, bartone1@ sbcglobal.net, to arrange a pick-up. PT Cruisers “Drag” the State Fair Thursday, October 20. Big Tex will say “Howdy” to the PT Cruisers as they head to the State Fair of Texas on Thursday. The bus leaves the church at 9:30. Call Mary Davis today at 214-363-7761 to make reservations. We are supporting the church’s initiative to engage more young adults and families. We joined Saint Michael when we had young children, and the church played a critical role in both the adult and youth formation. It helped shape and energize our spiritual and social foundation. We are grateful for that experience and want to ensure that lifeline is supported for the future. — Eric, Judy, Nick, Noah, Olivia Conner
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.
• Volunteer to provide a turkey, dressing or some food item for the Jubilee Park Seniors’ Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 17. Sign-up online at www.saintmichael.org/ jubileethanksgiving • Serve at The Gathering, the church for the homeless in downtown Dallas. Cook Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 or serve Sunday, October 30 following the 1:00 worship service. Contact Lane Clark at lanekclark@ gmail.com. Nativity Pageant Tryouts Are This Afternoon. It’s tryout time for this year’s Nativity Pageant. Today children from the 3rd grade through 8th grade will tryout for specific pageant roles between 12:30 – 2:30 in Room 101. Children between 3 years old and 2nd grade only need to be registered to be in the program. The Nativity Pageant will be Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 in the church. Sign up online at www.saintmichael.org/nativity.
Great Expectations Ministers to Expecting Families. Are you expecting or know someone who is having a baby? As part of Saint Michael’s new Great Expectations ministry, we want to know and make this joyous journey with you, lifting you up in prayer and helping make connections with the clergy and children's ministry team during your pregnancy and at birth. To learn more about Great Expectations, go to www.saintmichael.org/greatexpections and fill out the VERY Brief form or contact Emily Given at egiven@saintmichael.org. Saint Michael Episcopal School Auction Party Friday Night The Auction Party for the Saint Michael Episcopal School is Friday night, October 21, at the House of Blues. Join us for this totally rockin’ night of FUN to support Teacher Excellence and Building Enhancement at the school. For information and tickets: www.SMESdallas.org/ auction. Book Shop Presents Holiday Merchandise. Christmas has arrived in the Book Shop! There is a great selection of nativities and ornaments from around the world made by our fair trade vendors. The shop will be participating in Partners Card starting October 28 – November 6 and will have cards to purchase.
Vestry and Diocesan Delegate Nominations Are Open. Nominations are open for people to serve on the Vestry beginning in February next year, and for delegates to serve at the Diocesan Convention in the fall. The Vestry members (5) and Convention Delegates will be elected at the Parish Annual Meeting on February 26. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 16. Nomination forms are available from the church receptionist and online at www.saintmichael.org. The forms should be returned to the receptionist at the South Lanai. Young Adults Plan Dynamite Sunday Funday October 23. All young adults are urged to join our Rector, Chris Girata, next Sunday at TNT in the Quadrangle for a Dynamite Sunday Funday from 3:30 – 5:30. Nibbles are on us with a cash bar for happy hour drinks. Free child care is available at the church with a reservation. TNT is located at 2800 Routh, just off Cedar Springs. Get your young adult friends and enjoy the afternoon. RSVP online at www.saintmichael.org/youngadults. St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange Hosting Jan Barboglio Wednesday. Nationally acclaimed designer and parishioner Jan Barboglio will be at St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange in Highland Park Village Wednesday, October 19 to greet guests, show her newest products, and sign purchased pieces. She will be at the Exchange from 2:00 – 3:30. By Our Love to Meet Monday, October 24. The By Our Love ministry, which provides meals to people living with HIV/AIDS, is hosting its annual organizational meeting Monday, October 24 at 6:00 in the Coke Activities Room . During the meeting, parishioners have the opportunity to join the By Our Love ministry team, learn more about the By Our Love ministry, and share success stories from the past year. RSVP with Kelly Giron at kellyh5978@yahoo.com. Mission Outreach Leadership Opportunities Available. Mission and Outreach is looking for dedicated people to serve in multiple leadership capacities. It’s a rewarding way to be involved and make a difference. If interested, contact The Rev. Hunter Ruffin at hruffin@saintmichael.org. Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets on the first and third Sunday of each month in the Coke Activities Room at 7:30-8:30 in the evening. The group is open to both men and women. More information is available by contacting The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhearn@aol.com Care Givers Support Group provides support to those who have the responsibility of caring for a loved one. Meetings are held in the Parlor, 11:00 to 12:30 on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Contact, Sandra Klingeman, jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net. Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants Needed at North Dallas Shared Ministries. North Dallas Shared Ministries provides a medical clinic on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and is in need of Registered Nurses, primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The commitment is for one or two evenings a month from 5:30 to 8:00. For more information or to volunteer contact Susan Block at clinicaldirector@ndsm.org. Join in Our Veterans’ Day Celebration November 13. On Sunday evening, November 13 Saint Michael will honor all veterans and current military personnel at its Annual Veterans Day Service and Reception. This is a time for families and friends to show support and gratitude to the men and women who have given of themselves to protect our nation’s freedoms. The celebration starts with worship in the church at 5:30 followed by a “Thank You” reception featuring the Heritage Brass Band.
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
Coke Activities Room
ESD Library
Parish Hall
Who Am I Called to Be? The Call to Action - Queen Esther
10/16
10/23
Dr. Amy Jill Levine Distinguished Lecture Series Scholar-In-Residence History of Global Christianity Chris Girata
Jesus in Galilee: Healing, Cures, and Miracles
Murder and Getting Married
Church
How To Burn a Self Help Book
Bill Murray Moses and the Burning Bush
Noralyn and Greg Pickens
Tom Blackmon
Trunk or Treat Returns October 30 from 10:00-11:00 Dress up your kids and your cars and join us for a fun morning in the south parking lot. Children and youth are urged to come to church in their Halloween costumes for games, balloon artists, snacks, music, and prizes for the most creatively decorated car. The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the same time in the ESD lobby. For more information, contact Emily Given – egiven@saintmichael.org or 214-692-3030. To reserve your parking space, fill out this short form at: www.saintmichael.org/trunkortreat.
Bill Murray
The Holidays are Coming: Stock Up on Your Greenery and Support our Choir. The St. Dunstan’s choir guild will begin selling Christmas Wreathes and Greenery next Sunday. Guild members will be in the hallway Sunday, October 23 and Sunday, October 30. If you have questions, contact Dawn Morrill at dlmorrill1@ aol.com or 972-896-8222.
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, October 13, have asked for our prayers: Samantha Burgett, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ken deGruy, Janet Farrow, Jody Guenther, Thomas Hagoort, Bernie Hartley, Liam Hawk, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Bud Hunsucker, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Stacey Ligon, Travis Matthews, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Jennifer Peters, John Pierce, Patricia Plettner, Gwen Polk, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Randy Rekerdres, Loren Reynolds, Katy Rubarth, Ed & Sue Ruff, Judy Saunders, Campbell Scott, Pat Shaw, David Smallwood, Emmet Smith, Junie Smith, J.C. Sterquell, Anne Blake Townsend, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Linda Wade, Waylon Ward, Jack Day Watson lll, Bob Wilson, Joe Yardleysnd Martha Youngquist. The Altar flowers are given in memory of Henry C. Beck, Jr., Fayallena H. Steele and in thanksgiving for Hailey & Libby Arterburn.