T HE S UNDAY N EWS November 5, 2017
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 on this All Saints’ Sunday. Today we are praying for parishioners and loved ones who have died during the past year. The reading of the Necrology will begin 5 minutes before the regular worship times at most services. Incense will be used at the 11:00 a.m. Church service. Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are new, visit our Welcome Center in the Parlor so that we may get to know you and answer any questions you have. Eric Law Headlines Distinguished Lecture Series. Eric Law, an Episcopal priest, founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute, will be the Distinguished Lecturer Saturday, November 11. The Kaleidoscope Institute works to create inclusive and sustainable churches and communities. Law’s lecture from 9:00 – 12:00 will be in the Coke Activities Room. The cost is $10. Saint Michael Christmas Ornament Available in the Book Shop The Saint Michael 2017 Christmas ornament has arrived in the Book Shop!! The ornament, designed by parishioner and choir member Susan Johnson, features three children choristers, a harbinger of the new generation leadership guiding musical excellence in the church. Men of Saint Michael to BBQ on November 15. The Men of Saint Michael are going to the home of Katherine and Bob Penn for Barbeque, Brews, and Banter on Wednesday, November 15. The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles will outline the upcoming activities of the group, including a planned mission trip to the Corpus Christi area to aid Hurricane Harvey victims. The Barbeque starts at 6:00 p.m. at 4308 Overhill Drive and the cost is $20. RSVP at saintmichael.org/mensbbq. I Believe in Angels Underway – Adopt an Angel. I Believe in Angels provides Christmas gifts for children and seniors living in the Jubilee Park neighborhood. Adopt an angel and return the gifts by Sunday, December 8. Volunteers are needed to help sort gifts on Friday, December 15 and at the family “shopping” day on Saturday, December 16. For more information contact Maria Martin mariaomartin@sbcglobal.net or Nancy Moore nancystahlamoore@yahoo.com. Faith and Grief Luncheon November 9. The speaker at the November 9 Faith and Grief Luncheon is Sherry Rodgers from Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney. Enjoy a meal and share stories of how grief and faith intersect following the loss of a loved one. Make a reservation with Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org.
Baptism Let us rejoice today with those sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Emma Eloise Aderhold Amelia Christine Carroll Samuel Searcy Carroll Clara Kathryn Dolan Clark Keneman Dolan
Naomi Lopez Zachary Ruben Lopez Collin William Saunders Eva Lillian Sieg Mary Lehmann Waddell
Parish Clergy
The Reverend Dr. Christopher Girata, Rector The Reverend Dr. Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Worship and Liturgy The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Dr. Eric Liles Associate for Formation The Reverend Mary Lessmann, Associate for Spiritual Growth The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Modern Worship The Reverend Rich Towers, Associate for Student Ministries The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, Priest Associate for Pastoral Care
• Be a Friend in Christ. Visit parishioners who are not able to come to church and miss their friends and faith community. Contact Gus Seeberger, gusseeberger@gmail.com or Sally Hartwig, shartwig@prodigy.net. • Lay Eucharist Visitors bring Communion to hospitalized and homebound parishioners. Join this ministry of caring and service. Contact Charlie Smith at jsmithcpa@ earthlink.net.
Parish Vestry Eric Conner, Sr. Warden Margaret Spellings, Jr. Warden Arnold Spencer, Warden At-Large Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Cervin, Clerk Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Warren Houser, Kathy Kelley, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock, Sally Schupp, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J. C. Snead, and Chris Wiley.
Worship Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. - Eucharist Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - Healing Service Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Eucharist, BMC 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass, SMC Sunday Services 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass, Parish Hall 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass, SMC 10:00 a.m. - Children and Youth Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:00 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist, SMC 8:00 p.m. - Compline Service, Canterbury House SMU 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.
Saint Michael’s Youth Prepare College Care Packages This Week. Our high school youth will gather in the Youth Center Wednesday to prepare Care Packages for our college parishioners. Needed items include; breakfast foods, small umbrellas, packs of cookies and gum, Starbucks cards, pencils, highlighters, and hand sanitizer. Send the name of your college student and mailing address to Lauren at lwainwright@saintmichael.org. Registration Open for Youth Summer Mission Trips. Two Mission Trips are planned for Saint Michael’s youth this summer: one to Anchorage and the other to the Amistad Mission in Bolivia. Details and registration at saintmichael.org/youth/ mission-trips
Get Your Holiday Greenery and Support the Saint Michael Choir Program. Today is your last chance to get holiday greenery and support Saint Michael’s choir programs. The St. Dunstan’s Choir Guild is selling wreaths and other decorations today in the hallway by the Parlor. If you have questions, contact Dawn Morrill at dlmorrill1@aol.com.
The Challenge of Being a Caregiver – Sunday November 12. Steve Roland of Mind, Heart, and Soul Ministries will discuss the challenge of being a caregiver for loved ones with memory loss. Roland blends practical, science-based and medically-sound advice with a strong statement of God’s presence in caregivers’ lives. His presentation will be in the Parlor at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 12. Contact Sandra Klingeman at jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net.
W E L C O M E
Women of Saint Michael Luncheon Features Leader of Visiting Nurses Association. Katherine Krause, President and CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), will speak at the November luncheon of the Women of Saint Michael Wednesday, November 8. She will talk about the “Common Misconceptions About Hospice” in a frank, open discussion about end of life care. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. in Parish Hall. RSVP or purchase your ticket at saintmichael.org/wosmluncheons.
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Jubilee Park Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon. Love Thanksgiving? Join us for the Jubilee Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 16, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We need cooks to make green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pies. We are requesting donations for turkeys and then we need friends to carve the turkeys, decorate the hall, and serve the Seniors. Sign up at saintmichael.org/thanksgivingluncheon.
November is North Dallas Shared Ministries Month. Fill at least one grocery bag during November and bring it to the South Lanai. Suggested items: macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, tortillas, canned food items, saltine crackers. A more extensive list and grocery bags are available at several locations throughout the church. Financial contributions are just as valuable. Make checks payable to North Dallas Shared Ministries. St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange Sponsors Book Signing Tuesday, November 14. Laura Dowling, who planned the Christmas celebrations at the White House during the Obama administration, will be at St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange to sign her book, A White House Christmas. She will be at The Exchange in Highland Park Village from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on November 14, sharing her experiences in creating displays ranging from flower vases of sugar to robotic versions of the First Family dogs. Children’s Sunday School Stewardship Outreach Project. Spark and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (children age 4-3rd grade) are collecting winter clothing items that will be distributed at The Gathering, the church for the homeless at Thanks-Giving Square. Collection boxes are in each Sunday School classroom for new hats, gloves, and scarves. Middle School Youth Collecting for Animal Shelter. As part of their Stewardship commitment, our middle school students are collecting supplies for the Dallas Animal Shelter. There is a donation basket in the Youth Center. Supplies needed include: cat beds, full-sized bath towels and fleece blankets, large dog toys, and treats. For more information email Chase Monson at cmonson@saintmichael.org. High School Youth Raising Money for Amistad Birthdays. Our high school youth are raising $2,000 to pay for birthday parties for approximately 80 children at the Amistad orphanage in Bolivia, which includes a cake and present. The cost is $25. To donate towards this project and help our youth reach their goal, go to www.gofundme.com/4ikjdw8
Meals on Wheels Needs Holiday Drivers. Meals on Wheels, which provides food to the elderly and homebound in Dallas, needs volunteer drivers for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If you can drive a Meals on Wheels route on either day, contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@sbcglobal.net.
S A I N T M I C H A E L
Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00
11/05
11/12
11/19
Forum Saint Michael Chapel
Fellowship Class Parish Hall
Faithful Living Coke Activities Room
Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence: How many letters did he actually write?
Teach Us to Pray: To Whom do We Speak?
Sermon on the Mount: The Kingdom of Downsize Uppers
The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray
The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles Author of Holy Currencies
Teach Us to Pray: Who’s In Charge Here?
Eric Law
The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray
Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence: What did Paul really think about women? The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles
The Rev. Tom Blackmon Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light The Rev. Mary Lessmann
Teach Us to Pray: How Much Do I Get?
Sermon on the Mount: Jesus was just Kidding, Right?
The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray
The Rev. Tom Blackmon
Children and Youth Sunday School Childcare - Story Keepers, Ages 3-5 Room 7 - Storytelling Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I, Ages 4-6, Atrium (second floor) Montessori Approach of Engaging Scripture and Liturgy Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level II, Ages 6-9, Rooms 101 and 213 Montessori Approach of Engaging Scripture and Liturgy Spark: Activate Faith!, Kindergarten - Grade 3 ESD Lobby Exploring Scripture through a Rotation Model of Storytelling, Music, Cooking, Art, Games, and Technology
Bible 101 - Grades 4-5, Youth Center Blue Room The Foundations of the Bible Disciples Confirmation Class, Grade 6 Theater, The Creeds Middle School, Grades 7-8 Echo the Story - The Book of Judges Youth Center Orange Room High School, Grades 9-12 Teen Text – This week's Lesson from Joshua Youth Center Green Room
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, November 2, have asked for our prayers: Jerry Andrlik, James Angelino, Fritz Arko, The Rev. Olga Barrera, Wayne Cohn, The Rev. Henry C. Coke lll, Doris Cowling, Amanda Daniel, Cliff Daniel, Donna Gigot Floberg, Bill Gayden, Zac Giles, Joyce Grant, Jody Guenther, Stephen Hines, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Terry Inman, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Elizabeth and Spencer Knapp, Andrea Kunzler, John Lancaster, Judith Lide, Stacey Ligon, Jeffrey K. Lorch, Betty Luhn, Jeffrey K. Lorch, Jack Mackintosh, Effie McCullough, Matthew Massengale, Twyla Miranda, Charlie Moncrief, Adrienne O’ Toole, Tom Park, Peggy & Tom Peavy, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Sandra Rose, Judy Schalk, John Stoneham, Dannye Thomas, Anne Townsend, Jack Townsend, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Norma Wallace, Jack Day Watson lll, Merial West, Madison Winter, and Tom Wittenbraker. The altar flowers are given in memory of Marvin Weatherby (Web) Carr, Charles Cullum, Mac Cullum, Juanita Harvey, Ralph Harvey, James Wallace Kerr, Sr., Michael Prince Massad, Dr. John B. Miller III, and in thanksgiving for Charlotte Clark.