the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
July 2017
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Independance Day Holiday Church Offices Closed
Youth Ministry Movie
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Faith and Grief Luncheon
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Vestry Meeting
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Youth Mission Trip to Bolivia departs
When I was a child, I assumed that church was where I went on Sundays (and occasionally on other days). I would say things like, “I go to church,” or I would ask others, “Where do you go to church?” This is familiar language that we all use, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with it. However, I don’t think that language connotes the best or truest form of church. Rather than church being a place we go or an organization to which we belong, at its best church is who we are.
Vestry Sets October 29 Parish Meeting for Elections The Vestry has called a Parish Meeting for Sunday, October 29 to elect 5 new members to the Vestry and three new Diocesan Convention delegates. Those elected will assume their posts beginning in January, 2018. Nominations for the Vestry and delegate positions will remain open until Friday, August 18. Nomination forms are available online and from the receptionist in the South Lanai.
This is the second in a series of articles in which I hope to unpack the three highest level goals that the vestry and staff leadership have set for the next 18 months. We are taking a long look and prioritizing large steps we can take toward growth at Saint Michael. We are intentionally not focusing on some important areas just yet, so that we can build the foundation for sustained growth over time. Over the course of the next few years, quite a lot will be accomplished and our growth will be solid. Last month, I introduced the first major initiative, “Feed the Spirit,” meaning that we want everyone who connects with Saint Michael to be fed and filled with the power of the Spirit. It is essential that each of us find our church to be a challenging and rewarding community in which we can invest ourselves. The second of our major goals over the next 18 months is to encourage and enable as many Saint
The Vestry, Clergy, and Staff have set three major initiatives embodied in this FEED the Spirit, FIND your +1, BUILD the Future symbol. In coming weeks look for this logo as the initiatives are unveiled. continued on page 19
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