JULY 23 | 5:30 PM Traditional Worship Bulletin and Sunday News

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 23, 2023

5:30 PM

SAINT MICHAEL CHAPEL

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!

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 VICE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS

Welcome to Saint Michael—we’re glad you’re here! 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.

Summer is not sleepy at Saint Michael! Our worship continues each week, along with adult classes and activities for children and youth of all ages. Please check the schedule to the right for details on classes and activities.

This week, I am particularly grateful for the clergy and staff at Saint Michael. They are busy leading mission trips, exploring area restaurants with youth, orienting new staff, preparing posters for the fall, selecting music for worship, praying for the sick, and raising money for our ministries.

While our staff are essential, you are the ones who live out the reconciling love of Jesus Christ in the community on a daily basis. Thank you for the ways you are faithful to your baptismal covenant, and if you are looking for new ways to serve, reach out! Rob Springer, Engagement Coordinator, or any of the Greeters will be happy to point you in the right direction.

10 AM

Adult Formation

Class For Parents: Raising Christ-Centered Children

The Rev. Christian Basel Theater

Whisper: God Speaks Through Promptings

The Rev. Greg Pickens Saint Michael Chapel

Children’s Formation

Paul’s Amazing Journeys

Room 214:

Rising PreK – 1st grade (Ages 3 – 8)

Room 216: Rising 2nd – 5th grade (Ages 7 – 11)

Youth Formation

Middle School & High School

6th – 12th Grade Youth Center

Other Events

Project Moses: Rescue Her 3–5 p.m. Coke Room

Project Moses seeks volunteers to help prepare a meal for eight survivors of sex trafficking and two children who are receiving lifegiving and restorative support from Rescue Her. We will serve the meals tomorrow (July 24). Contact Nancy at arkodevilla@gmail.com for more information.

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/summer23

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II

The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are found in the blue hymnal.

The Word of God

All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.

Prelude

“When morning gilds the skies” Laudes Domini (sung by all) Hymn 427, v. 1-3

The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355

Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356

The Collect of the Day see page 2

The Lesson Romans 8:12-25 (seated) see page 3

Psalm 86:11-17 see page 2

The Gospel (standing) see page 3

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Christian Basel

The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358

The Prayers of the People: Form III BCP 387

Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360

The Peace (standing) BCP 360

The Holy Communion

“Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy” Slane (sung by all) Hymn 482

“Praise God, from whom” Old 100th (sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367

Sanctus and Benedictus: Schubert Hymn S 130

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364

“Fairest Lord Jesus” St. Elizabeth (sung by all) Hymn 383

The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365

The Blessing

The Dismissal BCP 366

“Immortal, invisible, God only wise” St. Denio (sung by all) Hymn 423

Postlude

The Collect of the Day

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson Isaiah 44:6-8

Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them tell us what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 86:11-17

Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; * knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name. I will thank you, O LORD my God, with all my heart, * and glorify your Name for evermore. For great is your love toward me; * you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit. The arrogant rise up against me, O God, and a band of violent men seeks my life; * they have not set you before their eyes. But you, O LORD, are gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.

Turn to me and have mercy upon me; * give your strength to your servant; and save the child of your handmaid.

Show me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; * because you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Parish Prayers of the People

as of July 13, 2023

Kathryn Anschutz

Patsy Barham

Worth Barham

Barbara Hart Bell

John Bell

Patricia Bell

Sharin Berg

Len Bourland

Pat & Jerry Bridge

Marla Briggle

Sarah Grace Britt

Suzanne Buhrer

Anna Willett Clifford

Macy Courtney

Richard DeKnock

Nanette Fitz

Michael Gratkowski

Jody Guenther

Caroline Hattemer

Josh Hight

Kristi Hornsby

Ashley Akin Jarchow

Cynthia Jensen

Sara & Ashley Jones

Samuel Joseph

Shari Furrh-Lanham

Bettina Lang

Brian Eugene Little

Sandy McDonough

Hart Mason

Shelly Mathis

Diego Moreno

Edgar & Carol Nace

Bob Paddock

Jim Ramsey

Larry Ramey

Sharon Richards

Rosemary Richards

Ron Rosas

Thomas Russell

Edward Sheppard

Malcolm Showalter

Mason Spain

Byrd Teague

Emma Tharp

Julia Ann Tollen

Valerie Guenther Unger

Katie West

Tony Wilks

Claude Wilson

Mary Wolf

Catherine Carr Worley

Jack Ygartua

Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Another parable Jesus put before the crowds: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be

burned, but gather the wheat into my barn’.” ... Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen!”

Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.

The preceding 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.

NDSM SCHOOL UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION FOR DISD STUDENTS

Monday–Friday | July 31–August 16

9 a.m.–4 p.m. (2-hour shifts)

Volunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students. Ask friends or family members to join you and remember that students can receive community service. Volunteers should be 14 or older.

NDSM SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION FOR DISD STUDENTS

Saturday, July 29 & Saturday, August 5

8 a.m.–4 p.m. (2-hour shifts)

Volunteer to distribute school supplies for DISD students! Ask a friend or family member to help DISD students get ready for school. Supplies will be sorted into categories by age/grade for distribution. Students can receive community service hours.

To volunteer, please contact Kirstin Ivy, kivy@saintmichael.org

Church Leadership Opportunity

CALL FOR VESTRY AND DELEGATE NOMINATIONS!

Now–August 21

Do you know a fellow parishioner who would be an excellent candidate to serve on the Vestry or as a Delegate to the Annual Diocesan Convention? Scan the QR code to make your nominations now!

Youth

Rising 6th–12th Grade

R.A.G. (RESTAURANT ADVENTURE GROUP)

Thursdays in July Noon–1:30 p.m. saintmichael.org/youth

Every Thursday the youth of SMAA will be adventuring to different local dive. Come fellowship and help us discover the best hole in the walls Dallas has to offer.

OPEN GYM

Wednesdays, June 14–August 2

3–5 p.m.

SMAA Gym

Bring a friend and show your skills on the court as we play basketball and volleyball. Come and go as you please!

AUSTIN STREET LUNCH PACKING

Tuesday, July 25 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Youth Center

Earn a couple of service hours as we pack lunches for the Austin Street Center. To register for this event please visit saintmichael.org/youth

Adults

SUNDAY FORMATION

Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God

Now–July 30 | 10 a.m. | Saint Michael Chapel

We are focusing on the ways God speaks in our lives and how we can tune in. If there was one thing that defined the Apostles and the first century church, it’s that everything they did was guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit. As we enter the season of Pentecost, we’re going to look at the ways the Holy Spirit speaks and how we can better hear the voice and wisdom of God for our lives and for our church.

July 23: God Speaks Through Promptings, the Rev. Greg Pickens

July 30: Pain and the Whisper Test, Dr. Tim Smith

SUNDAY FORMATION: CLASS FOR PARENTS

Raising Christ-Centered Children

Now–August 6 | 10 a.m. | Theater

Led by the Rev. Christian Basel

Join us for a study rooted in scripture that will help us gain a perspective on raising children to be centered on Christ and help you wrestle with the challenges and joys of parenting.

Music

UNITED ADORATION SONGWRITING RETREAT

August 11: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

August 12: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SMAA Campus

$49

Calling all songwriters! This in-person retreat is designed for artists of all ages and experience levels to connect and collaborate with their Creator and creative community. Come write beautiful songs to the glory of God and edification of the church, or use this time to set aside the sacred space needed to commune with your Father, inviting him to do a new work in you. Meals are provided for the weekend.

Mission & Outreach Volunteer Needs

For more information or to sign up, please contact Kirstin Ivy at kivy@saintmichael.org

JUBILEE PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER

917 Bank Street, Dallas, TX 65223

For information on the opportunities listed below, please reach out to Katelynn Morris at kmorris@jubileecenter.org or at 214-887-1364 x 252.

Food Pantry

Mondays | 9:30 a.m.–Noon

Come help receive our weekly shipment and stock the shelves of the Jubilee Food Pantry!

Food Pantry:

Wednesdays | 9 a.m.–Noon or Noon–3 p.m.

The Jubilee Pantry is open for shopping! Volunteers will help guide shoppers through the pantry and bag items.

Senior Meals

Wednesdays and Fridays | 10 a.m.– Noon

Help prepare and serve hot meals for our seniors and provide much-needed companionship!

PROJECT MOSES: RESCUE HER

Today!

3–5 p.m.

Coke Room

Project Moses seeks volunteers to help prepare a meal for eight survivors of sex trafficking and two children who are receiving life-giving and restorative support from Rescue Her. We will serve the meals the next day (July 24). Contact Nancy at arkodevilla@gmail.com for more information.

BACHMAN LAKE TOGETHER: BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

Saturday, July 29

9 a.m.–2 p.m.

At Bachman Lake Together Family Center

9507 Overlake Drive, Dallas, 75220

Bachman Lake families will receive free school supplies, backpacks, workshops, and key resources to help young students and their families prepare for a successful school year.

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES

2875 Merrell Road, Dallas

School Supply Distribution for DISD Students

Saturday, July 29 and August 5

8 a.m.–4 p.m. (Two-hour volunteer shifts)

NDSM, 2875 Merrell Rd, Dallas, TX 75229

Volunteer to distribute school supplies for DISD students on Saturday, July 29 and August 5 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ask a friend or family member to help DISD students get ready for school. Supplies will already be sorted into categories by age/grade for distribution. Students can receive community service hours.

School Uniform Distribution for DISD Students

Monday–Friday | July 31–August 16

9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Two-hour volunteer shifts)

NDSM, 2875 Merrell Rd, Dallas, TX 75229

Volunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students. Ask friends or family members to join you and remember that students can receive community service. Volunteers should be 14 or older.

Clothes Closet

Spanish Speaking helpful but not required

Wednesdays | 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Sort Donations and assist clients with selections

Pantry

Spanish Speaking helpful but not required

Monday – Thursday | 8 a.m.–Noon

Sort food, fill bags with food, then distribute food.

Interviewers/Intake

Monday–Friday

Two–three hour shifts between 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Interview/evaluate clients asking for rent/utility assistance. Assist NDSM in determining eligibility.