MAR. 12 | 9 AM Joy: A Children's Service Worship Bulletin and Sunday News

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

JOY! A Childr n’s Servic e e

We’re glad you’re here!

We’d love to get to know you and help you get to know us. Saint Michael is a vibrant group of people choosing to live life as a community: pursuing Jesus, caring for one another, and serving those in need.

While you’re here with us today, we’d love for you to do two things:

1. Fill out a Welcome Card. They’re in the pew back in front of you, or use the QR code to use the quick, mobile-friendly “Get in Touch” form.

2. Stop by a Welcome Hub in the church lobby

You’ll see greeters wearing “Welcome” ribbons/ lanyards and they can answer questions about a worship service, formation class, or childcare.

We look forward to seeing you soon! Build

At Saint Michael we are all about connecting, serving, and growing. To learn more about us, find ways to get involved, or see a map of the campus, scan the QR code.

Rob Springer leads our Welcome and Connection ministries at Saint Michael and he would love the opportunity to connect and answer any questions you may have. Feel free to contact him at (903) 405-7447 or rspringer@saintmichael.org.

FROM THE RECTOR FORMATION &

Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. Please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on the opposite page of in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.

Our special Wednesday Lent series continues this week: At midday (12:10 p.m.), join our Saint Michael musicians in a Lenten Recital Series before our weekly Eucharist service. In the evenings (6 p.m.), join us for our Lenten Speaker Series, featuring leaders from our Dallas community partners. This Wednesday, we welcome Marissa Castro Mikoy and Alejandra Saldaña, Executive Director and Health and Wellness Manager of Jubilee Park, respectively.

As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Adult Formation Class For Parents

Due to spring break, the Class for Parents will not meet during the Formation hour. See you next week!

Creed: The Church and The Communion of Saints

Brother Luke and Brother Todd, SSJE Saint Michael Chapel

A Lenten Study: Jesus, The Days Before the Cross: His Last Acts, Teachings, and Experiences

Dr. Tim Smith

Coke Room

Children & Youth Formation

Due to spring break, Children and Youth will not meet during the Formation hour. See you next week!

Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.

For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/epiphany23 .

The Lighting Of The Christ Candle

“The Light of Christ”

The light of Christ has come into the world. The light of Christ has come into the world.

Public Domain

The Opening Song

“This is the Day”

This is the day, this is the day That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice. We will rejoice And be glad in it. And be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day, this is the day That the Lord has made.

Public Domain

The Opening Sentences

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

Celebrant Dear Jesus, sometimes we make mistakes, thank you for giving us a second chance. Amen.

The Gospel Procession

“I have decided to follow Jesus.”

I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back.

Other verses:

Though none go with me, still I will follow…

The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus…

The cross before me, the world behind me…

Public Domain

The Bible Story

The Song After The Story

“God is So Good”

God is so good.

God is so good.

God is so good.

He’s so good to me.

God cares for me.

God cares for me.

God cares for me.

He’s so good to me.

God loves me so.

God loves me so.

God loves me so.

He’s so good to me

Public Domain

The Children’s Creed

I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world.

I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me.

I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.

Please be seated

Celebrant and People

The Sunday School Prayer

God be in my head.

God be in my heart.

God be in my left hand.

God be in my right hand.

God be in my whole life. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Additional Prayers and Silence

Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness and for our blessings. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

The Children’s Confession

Celebrant For the times we have hurt others.

People Forgive us, God.

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Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

The Birthday Blessing

All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes under standing abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Offertory

“Amazing Grace”

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see!

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to hear, and grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come.

‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.

Words: St. 1-4 John Newton (1725-1807), St. 5 attributed to John Rees, fl. 1859 Public Domain

The Eucharistic Prayer continues

The Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Prayers Over The Bread and Wine To Thank God For Jesus

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

People Therefore let us keep the feast.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant

Communion Songs

“I am the Bread of Life”

I am the bread of life. They who come to me shall not hunger. They who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father draw them.

Refrain

And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, and I will raise them up on the last day.

The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, And they who eat of this bread, they shall live forever, they shall live forever. Refrain.

Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man And drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you, you shall not have life within you.Refrain.

I am the resurrection, I am the life. They who believe in me, even if they die, they shall live forever. Refrain.

Yes, Lord, we believe that you are the Christ, The Son of God who has come into the world. Refrain.

Words and Music: Suzanne Toolan. Copyright © 1971, GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago. Reprinted under license #12077. All rights reserved.

“I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”

I want Jesus to walk with me

I want Jesus to walk with me

All along my pilgrim journey

Lord I want Jesus to walk with me

In my trials Lord walk with me

In my trials Lord walk with me

When my heart is almost breaking

Lord I want Jesus to walk with me

When I’m in trouble Lord walk with me

When I’m in trouble Lord walk with me

When my head is bowed in sorrow

Lord I want Jesus to walk with me

African-American Spiritual. Public Domai

“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

Refrain

He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands. He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands.

He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands. He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands. Refrain

He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands.

He’s got you and me, sister, in his hands.

He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands. He’s got the whole world in his hands. Refrain Public Domain

“Jesus Loves Me”

Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong

They are weak, but He is strong.

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me.The Bible tells me so.

Boys and girls across the sea, Jesus loves as well as me.

So our little friends are they, And together we can say: Refrain

Words and music by Anna Bartlett Warner, Michael Adler, William Batchelder Bradbury © 1997 Michael Adler CCLI #1718120

“Chatter with the Angels”

Chatter with the angels soon in the morning

Chatter with the angels in that land

Chatter with the angels soon in the morning

Chatter with the angels join that band

I hope to join that band

And chatter with the angels all day long

I hope to join that band

And chatter with the angels all day long

Music by Wright, Hilderbrand, & Thompson © 1995, 2002 Twin Sisters IP, LLC ; CCLI #1718120

Thank You To God For Our Time Together

Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal.

Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.

A Blessing

The Closing Song

“Somebody’s

Knockin’

at Your Door”

Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.

Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.

Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?

Somebody’s knockin’ at you door.

Knocks like Jesus.

Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.

Knocks like Jesus.

Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.

Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?

Somebody’s knockin’ at you door.

Public Domain

The Dismissal

Celebrant Let us bless the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Standing Celebrant and People

Song permission granted by CCLI License #171820 unless otherwise noted

The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979. The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.

Mark 7:31­37

From Thru­the­Bible Coloring Pages. © 1986,1988 Standard Publishing. Used by permission. Reproducible Coloring Books may be purchased from Standard Publishing, www.standardpub.com, 1­800­323­7543.

Choir of NEW COLLEGE OXFORD

at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

Featuring a collaboration with the Saint Michael Choristers

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 AT 7 P.M.

pray for our pilgrims!

From March 11–23, parishioners from Saint Michael will be traveling through the Holy Land. Please keep these pilgrims in your prayers.

Susan Barnicoat

Adele Broughton

Ginger Brown

Edna Cannata

Mark Cannata

Cindy Carter

Jay Carter

Judy Conner

Eric Conner

Jim Huth

Patrick Jenevein

Kathy Jenevein

Melora Leiser

Mary Lessmann

Russ Lessmann

Suzanne Lipscomb

Jay Lipscomb

SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/OXFORD

WEDNESDAYS IN LENT

LENTEN RECITAL SERIES

12:10 p.m. Recital | 12:30 Holy Eucharist Saint Michael Chapel

Musicians share instrumental mini-recitals to help us find meaning in the season of Lent.

March 1: Jonathan Ryan Organ

March 15: Joshua Boyd

Organ & Harpsichord

March 29:

Eliza Escalante & Dr. Margaret Harper

Soprano & Harpsichord

March 8: Dr. Robert August Organ & Harpsichord

March 22: Justin Brooks

Mountain Dulcimer & Guitar

Stacey Malcolmson

Ken Malcolmson

Don McCoy

Melissa McCoy

Victoria McGrath

Hunter McGrath

Patricia Monger

John Monger

Carol Roehrig

Fred Seipp

Michelle Thomas

Stewart Thomas

Susan Tucker

Kathleen Wallace

Jay Wallace

Hudson Weichsel

Donell Wiggins

Phillip Wiggins

Tuesdays, March 28–May 16 Alpha Course

Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon & Justin Brooks

6:30 p.m. in the Parlor

$10 suggested weekly donation for dinner

All are welcome to join us as we explore the basic tenets of the Christian faith and provide an opportunity for asking the tough questions. Dinner and childcare are available with pre-registration. We ask that attendees make a commitment to attend most classes—attending the whole course offers the richest experience. Scan the QR code to learn more!

SaintMichael.org/Alpha

Scan the QR code to visit our Lent Hub page!

Adults

A LENTEN STUDY: JESUS, THE DAYS BEFORE THE CROSS

Led by Dr. Tim Smith

Sundays, February 19–March 26

10 a.m. in the Coke Room

The story of Holy Week begins with Jesus’ triumphant entrance into the Holy City of Jerusalem and then moves to the darkness of the Last Supper, Jesus’ night of agony in prayer and finally his crucifixion. But what happened on Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday? Those overlooked Scriptures reveal much of Jesus’ life and ministry leading up to his crucifixion. This study will look at Jesus’ last acts, confrontation and teachings on the first days of Holy Week, giving us insight into what he must have been thinking and feeling. By doing so, we will have a greater appreciation and understanding of the journey to the cross. For more, email tsmith@saintmichael.org

P.T. CRUISERS FIELD TRIP

Thursday, March 16

9:30 a.m. | $20

The PT Cruisers will visit our little fire station on the corner and then tour around the Park Cities to look at the azaleas and other spring flowers in bloom. We will have lunch at Celebration. For reservations, call Bonita Frederick, 214728-6440. Deadline for reservations is Monday, March 13.

Volunteer Opportunity

PALM CROSS MAKING

Thursday, March 30

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Parlor

Join the Altar Guild for a special event of making palm crosses! This hands-on experience is an opportunity to help create the palm crosses that will be distributed to everyone during the Palm Sunday services.

This event is open to everyone, regardless of age or experience. No prior knowledge is required, as our experienced volunteers will guide you through each step of the process. You will be able to work with fresh palm fronds, which are traditionally used to symbolize Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Breakfast snacks and light lunch are provided. Bring scissors.

Lenten Speaker Series

Wednesdays in Lent

6 p.m. in Saint Michael Chapel

Join us for a brief order for worship with prayers, a lesson, and music, and hear leaders and clients in the nonprofit community address topics ranging from housing and homelessness, community development, and education. A reception will follow each service.

March 1

DR. DAVID WOODY, III

Executive Director, The Bridge

March 8

JACOB JOHNSON

Principal, Stephen C. Foster

Elementary School

March 15

MARISSA CASTRO MIKOY & ALEJANDRA SALDAÑA

Executive Director & Health and Wellness Manager, Jubilee Park & Community Center

March 22

ASHLEY SHARP

Executive Director, Dwell With Dignity

March 29

STACEY MALCOLMSON

Executive Director, Senior Source

SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/LENTSPEAKER

Mission & Outreach Volunteer Needs

For more information or to sign up, please contact the Rev. Robin Hinkle at rhinkle@saintmichael.org or (205) 937-0565.

STEPHEN C. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tutors

Monday–Thursday | 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Working 1-on-1 with students in reading and math Spanish speakers needed

Soccer Clinic

1-month Friday afternoons | 4–6 p.m.

Partnering with ESD Girls soccer team to put on clinic for 200 children

Great opportunity for youth service hours

Brighter Bites

2 days per month (3/9, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11) 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Organize food distribution and re-packing bulk produce to distribute to school families

Career Day

March 22 | 8:30–1:30 p.m.

Do you have a career that would be interesting to an elementary-age student?

Community Service project

Prep for and attend 4/22

Designing and installing landscape project for school entrance

Field Trips

1 per grade before end of the year

Working with administration to plan and chaperone field trips to popular Dallas locations

Summer Day Camp

June 5–9

Youth Mission Week (need youth and adults) to help plan and put on a summer day camp at school

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES

Intake/Interview

Monday–Friday | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Volunteer blocks preferably in 2-3 hour shifts Spanish speakers needed

Clothes Closet

Monday–Friday | 12:30–3:30 p.m.

Food Distribution

Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Receptionist

Monday–Friday | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 3-hour blocks preferred

ESL

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Spanish speakers needed

Clinic

Monday–Friday | 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Spanish speakers needed

AUSTIN STREET CENTER

SaintMichael.org/AustinStreet

Cooking

First Tuesday of the month (2/28, 4/4, 5/2) 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Parish Hall Kitchen

Prepare meal to be served the next day

Serving

First Wednesday of the month (3/1, 4/5, 5/3) 5–7 p.m.

Austin Street Center, 1717 Jeffries St, Dallas

Serve the meal to 400 homeless men and women