Sunday News - December 31

T HE S UNDAY N EWS December 31, 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 last day of 2017. Have a wonderful, fun, and safe New Year’s Eve. Tonight at midnight (or when you go to bed) say a prayer of thanks and hope for 2018. Make one of your resolutions for the New Year to get more involved at Saint Michael…it’s a resolution you do not want to break. Happy New Year!

Kathleen Fischer Begins Forum Series on Family Communications January 7. What if there were a way to help our kids be more effective communicators? What are the verbal and non-verbal elements we need to pay attention to? What if there were a few things which could improve our interactions right away? Kathleen Fischer, an expert in family and adolescent relations, will initiate a series on Parenting in the Forum Sunday School, particularly focusing on family communications. The class will meet on Sundays at 10:00 in Saint Michael Chapel beginning January 7.

Be a Jubilee Book Buddy Volunteer to work with a child, one-on-one, that needs your help to improve their reading skills! Be a Book Buddy at O.M. Roberts Elementary, our Jubilee Park neighborhood school. You can pick the time and day that best works for you, 30 to 60 minutes once a week. You will make a difference in a child’s life. Contact Susan Campbell at214-673-9333 or at sucam@airmail.net to get started.

Acolyte Training Begins in January.Training become a member of the Saint Michael Acolyte Corps will be held two Saturdays in January. Training will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on January 13 and on January 20. Contact Tony Briggle for more information at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net.

Journey: An Exploration of Your Faith. Did you grow up in the Christian faith but are still searching for the right words to articulate it? Journey is a course for you! Beginning, Wednesday, January 17th, Chris Girata and Bob Johnston, will lead an exploration of the basic tenets of the Christian faith and provide the opportunity for you to ask the tough questions. The course runs for 7 weeks and concludes with a retreat on Saturday, March 3rd. Each weekly meeting will begin with dinner at 6:30 followed by a talk on the evening’s topic and time for small group discussion. Dinner and childcare are provided.

Register online at saintmichael.org/journey or contact Anne Schmidt at aschmidt@ saintmichael.org.

Saint Michael 101 Luncheon January 21. Learn about becoming a member of Saint Michael and All Angels. Join us for a lively and fun luncheon led by Rector Chris Girata and The Rev. Mary Lessmann on Sunday, January 21 from 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Meet members of our clergy and vestry, and hear all about our Saint Michael’s ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Lunch and free childcare are provided. RSVP at saintmichael.org/101luncheon or contact Anne Schmidt for more information at aschmidt@saintmichael.org.

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

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.

• We are cooking for Austin Street Shelter, Tuesday, January 2. If you can help join us in the Parish Hall Kitchen at 5:30 p.m.

• We need people to serve dinner to the homeless Wednesday evening January 3, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Austin Street Shelter, 2929 Hickory Street.

Youth Winter Retreat Scheduled for January.

The Youth Ministry’s annual winter retreat, The Pursuit of Happiness, is slated for January 12 -14 at Lakeview Camp and Retreat in Waxahachie. The youth (6th-12th grade) will spend the weekend having fun (paintball, glow in the dark dodge ball, and more) as well as searching for the source of true happiness in life. The cost is $100 and includes transportation, food, and all weekend activities. The deadline to register is January 1 at saintmichael.org/ youthretreat.

Mission and Outreach Volunteer Opportunities. Are you aware that there several ways to find Mission and Outreach volunteer opportunities? There is a “jobs available” column in the monthly Archangel and online at saintmichael. org/missionoutreach/serve-now.

Ann Mills Retiring after 40 years of Ministry.

A reception to honor Ann and her ministry will be held Sunday. January 21 following the 11:00 worship services.

Those wishing to contribute to a purse for Ann, which will be presented at the reception, should send a check noted for Ann Mill’s purse, to Saint Michael and All Angels.

Mission and Outreach Distribute $145,000 in Grants. The Mission and Outreach Grants Committee has distributed $145,000 in grants to 15 charities and ministries in Dallas and around the world. All of the organizations are ministries of Saint Michael or have close associations with the church. A complete list of the recipients is online at saintmichael.org and in the January Archangel.

Going Deeper into Prayer – Theme of Prayers Ministry. The Prayer Ministry will begin its Winter-Spring season – Going Deeper into Prayer – on Thursday, December 18. The Rev. Pamela Theodore will lead the first meeting exploring the “Hidden Richness inside the Book of Common Prayer – the Daily Offices." The meeting, in the Coke Activities Room, begins at 6:00 with dinner ($10). RSVP at saintmichael.org/prayerteam.

Parish Nurse to Provide Nutrition Information. January 21 is Parish Nurse Sunday.

Stop by the South Lanai where the Parish Nurse will take blood pressures and provide information on Nutrition and Fitness. Contact: Dianne Boyd, R.N., dboyd@saintmichael. org.

Project Moses Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry Launches Meal Program. Project Moses ministry is launching a program to feed evening meals to as many as 50 survivors of human trafficking. The ministry will prepare the dinner at Saint Michael in the Parish Hall kitchen at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening January 9 and serve the meal the following evening beginning at 5:00 at Preston Road Church of Christ. If you can join and help with either the cooking or serving contact Sissy Massad at sissymassad@gmail.com, or signup at saintmichael.org/ event/cook-for-human-trafficking-victims. The next monthly Project Moses meeting is Thursday, January 4 at 6:00 in the Coke Activities Room.

Prime Timers Take Armchair Tour of Paul’s Missionary Journeys. The Rector, Chris Girata, will give the Prime Timers an armchair tour of last summer’s pilgrimage of St. Paul’s missionary journeys at its first meeting in the New Year, Thursday, February 1. Several parishioners joined the tour that included Rome, Athens, Corinth, Malta and several other sites. The “tour” begins at 10:30 in the Coke Activities Room followed by lunch ($10).

Make reservations with Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 by January 28.

Pastoral Care Groups’ Holiday Meeting Schedules. Care Givers Support Group and the Women’s Cancer Support Group will not meet tomorrow because of the New Year Holiday. They will resume their normal meeting schedule on January 8.

SMU’s Canterbury House Needs Your Connections. Do you have connections with students or student groups at SMU? We want to tell them about our new campus ministry and the Compline service on Sunday nights at 8:00 at the Canterbury House. Send your student contact information to Fr. Rich Towers at rtowers@saintmichael.org.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV). If you have an interest in taking the Eucharist to our hospitalized or homebound Saint Michael members contact The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org, or Charlie Smith at jsmithcpa@earthlink.net.

Friends In Christ. Do you know of anyone who is homebound, lonely, and feeling forgotten? The Friends in Christ Ministry offers connection, compassion and companionship by visiting those who are missing their friends and their faith community. Participate in this satisfying ministry. Help us to remind members of our community that they are still in our hearts and minds. For more information, contact The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@ saintmichael.org, or lay leaders, Gus Seeberger, gusseeberger@gmail.com, or Sally Hartwig, shartwig@prodigy.net.

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 Saint Michael Chapel

Faithful Living Coke Activities Room

No Classes - New Year's Eve

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01/07

Fellowship Class Parish Hall

Communicating Effectively with our Children Kathleen Fischer

Living “Eschatologically”– Loving as God Loves Irwin Sentilles & Tom Blackmon

The BCP: Why We Do What We Do Bill Murray

Children and Youth Sunday School There is no Sunday School or Children’s Chapel today.

Classes and Children’s Chapel will resume next Sunday, January 7

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, December 28, have asked for our prayers: Dave Anderson, James Angelino, Fritz Arko, The Rev. Olga Barrera, Tom Black,Sr., Connor Brennan, Doris Cowling, Diane Fellows, Donna Gigot Floberg, Zac Giles, Carlos & Macaria Gonzales, Joyce Grant, Jody Guenther, Stephen Hines, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Dr. Michael Knaff, Elizabeth and Spencer Knapp, Judith Lide, Stacey Ligon, Betty Luhn, Jeffrey K. Lorch, Jack Mackintosh, Mary Jean Manning, Matthew Massengale, Effie McCullough, Michael McGraw, Charlie Moncrief, Kathy O’Doherty, George & Shelia Oniu, Tom Park, Peggy & Tom Peavy, Sallie Plummer, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Bill Reed, Candi Reynolds, Sandra Rose, Fred Schneider, Lindsey Schneider, Scucchi family, Stephen Craig Sessions, John Stoneham, Dannye Thomas, Frances Tompkins, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Norma Wallace, Jack Day Watson III, Dianne West, Martin Whitmar, Kelly Wilson, and Madison Winter.