MAR. 26 | 9 AM Joy: A Children's Service Worship Bulletin and Sunday News

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 Engagement 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 & SPECIAL EVENTS

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 or 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 our very own Stacey Malcolmson, Executive Director of Senior Source.

We’re one week away from the festival of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Please make plans to join us for Palm Sunday, April 2, the beautiful services of Holy Week, and the celebration of Easter Sunday on April 9. It’s the holiest week of the year, and we want you with us!

HOSTED BY THE WOMEN OF SAINT MICHAEL

Spring Luncheon

Bridging the Divide in Politics and Foreign Policy

Monday, April 24 at 11 a.m. NEW LOCATION!

Pegasus Park, 3000 Pegasus Park Dr.

Featuring Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison, Former United States Ambassador to NATO and Former Senator

Adult Formation

Class For Parents:

Love Does: Follow Me

The Rev. Christian Basel • Theater

Creed: The Resurrection of the Body

The Rev. Andrew Grosso

Saint Michael Chapel

A Lenten Study:

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

Dr. Tim Smith • Coke Room

Children Formation

Godly Play

Room 203: Level 1 (Ages 3-6)

Room 205: Level 2 (Ages 6-9)

Weaving God’s Promises

Room 214: Ages PreK-1st Grade

Room 216: Ages 2nd-3rd Grade

What’s in the Bible?

Room 213: Ages 4th-5th Grade

Youth Formation

Middle School

6th – 7th Grade • Green Room

High School

Orange Room

Youth Group: Welcome Party for Sam Moore!

Youth Center

Other Events

Saint Michael Presents Church

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/lent23 .

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 Father, help us to demonstrate our love for you, in both our words and our actions 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 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 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 Eucharistic Prayer continues

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

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

“Chatter with the Angels”

“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 Domain

“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

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.

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.

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

HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE

APRIL 3:

MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK

7 a.m.

Morning Prayer II, Bishop Moore Chapel

APRIL 4:

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

7 a.m.

Morning Prayer II, Bishop Moore Chapel

APRIL 5:

WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

7 a.m.

Morning Prayer II, Bishop Moore Chapel

7 p.m.

Tenebrae, Church, LIVESTREAM!

APRIL 6:

MAUNDY THURSDAY

7 a.m.

Morning Prayer II, Bishop Moore Chapel

7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday & Stripping of the Altar, Church, LIVESTREAM!

9 p.m.

Altar of Repose, Bishop Moore Chapel

APRIL 7:

GOOD FRIDAY

7 a.m.

Good Friday, Saint Michael Chapel

12 p.m.

Good Friday & Holy Communion, Church, LIVESTREAM!

Family Stations of the Cross Service

Saint Michael Chapel

1:15 p.m.

Stations of the Cross, Church

5:30 p.m.

Contemporary Stations of the Cross, Church

7 p.m.

Contemporary Good Friday & Holy Communion, Church, LIVESTREAM!

APRIL 8: HOLY SATURDAY

8:30 a.m.

Holy Saturday, Bishop Moore Chapel

GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

7 p.m.

Great Vigil of Easter, Church, LIVESTREAM! Incense will be in use

For more service details, scan the QR code at left or visit SaintMichael.org/HolyWeek23.

Sunday, April 9

EASTER SERVICES

9:45–11

Incense will be in use

Holy Eucharist I

Saint Michael Chapel

Contemporary Parish Hall

LIVESTREAM!

5:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist II

Saint Michael Chapel

For more service details or a listing of events happening during the Easter season, scan the QR code above or visit SaintMichael.org/Easter23

2023 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

Choir of NEW COLLEGE OXFORD

at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

Featuring a collaboration with the Saint Michael Choristers

TONIGHT AT 7 P.M.

JUNE 19–23

REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 9!

For more info or to register, scan the QR code or contact Madelyn Ivy at mivy@saintmichael.org .

SAINT MICHAEL 101

Sunday, April 16 | 12–1:30 PM | Parlor

Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata & the Rev. Mary Lessmann

If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you! Come meet members of our clergy and vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Scan the QR code to learn more!

SaintMichael.org/101

Tuesdays, March 28–May 16

Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon & Justin Brooks

$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.

SaintMichael.org/Alpha

SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/OXFORD

Get Connected!

Adults

SMES & SMAA FAMILY LENTEN STUDY

Tuesdays, 9–10 a.m.

March 28, & April 4 (with the author)

Parlor

Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross, Susan Robb

The Engagement Ministry invites SMES and SMAA families to journey through Lent by studying Jesus’s last seven words on the cross. The study is not sequential. Scan the QR code to RSVP!

Music

NEW COLLEGE OXFORD SINGING IN SERVICE!

Sunday, March 26 11 a.m. Traditional Service Church

Join us for this special service, and come back for the concert they will present that evening at 7 p.m.!

Pastoral Care

HELP DELIVER EASTER FLOWERS TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS!

We are looking for people to deliver flowers from Saint Michael’s Easter Day altar to parishioners after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, April 9. These parishioners are homebound or reside in assisted care facilities and truly enjoy seeing someone from our parish arrive with flowers. Contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org, by Monday, April 3 to volunteer.

Volunteer Opportunity

PALM CROSS MAKING

Thursday, March 30 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Parlor

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

March 7–18, 2024

With the Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon

Space is still available and all ages are welcome to register by Monday, April 17, 2023!

March 29

STACEY MALCOLMSON

Executive Director, Senior Source

SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/LENTSPEAKER

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 29: Eliza Escalante & Dr. Margaret Harper Soprano & Harpsichord

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.

Easter Plate Offering

This Easter, the Saint Michael and All Angels Mission and Outreach committee has chosen the theme “Housing” for our Easter plate offering. The selected local organizations are active in helping individuals achieve a high quality life in safe, financially secure, beautiful homes. The 2023 agencies include:

The Bridge • Dwell With Dignity • Housing Forward

STEPHEN C. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Brighter Bites

2 days per month (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.

Community Work Day with United To Learn Saturday, April 22 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Dream Big: Indoor classroom makeover/outdoor beautification project.

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.

AMISTAD, BOLIVIA YOUTH MISSION TEAM CINNAMON ROLL FUNDRAISER

Palm Sunday, April 2 9–11 a.m.

South Entrance

Our Youth Mission Team is selling cinnamon rolls as a fundraiser on Palm Sunday. Proceeds will be used to fund our mission trip activities in June.

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES

Intake/Interview of Clients

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.

Organize donations and distribute to families.

Food Distribution

Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Receptionist

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

ESL Tutors

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

Spanish speakers needed to assist adults learning English.

Clinic Medical Assistants

Monday–Friday | 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Spanish speakers needed to help clients who are visiting the clinic for their appointments.

AUSTIN STREET CENTER

SaintMichael.org/AustinStreet

Cooking

First Tuesday of the month (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 (4/5 & 5/3)

5–7 p.m. | Austin Street Center, 1717 Jeffries St, Dallas

Serve the meal to 400 homeless men and women