JULY 30 | 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!

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.

9 AM

11 AM 5:30 PM Traditional Church

Contemporary Church

Joy! A Children’s Service Saint Michael Chapel

Build Christian Disciples for a Transformed Community OUR FOCUS:

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 &

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. Also, note the opportunities for praying, learning, serving, and giving in the pages that follow. At least one of these opportunities is for you!

We are in the process of raising up new leaders for Saint Michael Church in 2024. This includes nominees for Vestry, Delegates to Diocesan Convention, and our newly restructured Standing Committees of the Vestry. If someone you know is an active member of Saint Michael and gifted with strategic thinking, a collaborative style, and a growth-oriented spirit, please nominate them for Vestry or Delegate to Diocesan Convention by scanning the QR code, or for Standing Committee consideration by emailing my Executive Assistant, Shannon Rawdon, at srawdon@saintmichael.org.

Fall Sunday

Worship Schedule

10 AM

SPECIAL EVENTS

Adult Formation

Class For Parents: Raising Christ-Centered Children

The Rev. Christian Basel Theater

Whisper: Pain and the Whisper Test

Dr. Tim Smith

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

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 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

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! O burning sun with golden beams, Pale silver moon that gently gleams, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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 God, you have given us faith. Strengthen our faith so we may grow in Christ. 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

“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 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.

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.

The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

The Offertory

“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

Lord, I lift your name on high. Lord, I love to sing your praises.

I’m so glad you’re in my life. I’m so glad you came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth to show the way.

From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay. From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift your name on high.

Words and Music by Rick Founds © 1989 Maranatha! Praise, Inc. (admin. by The Copyright Company)

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,

Please be seated for the Announcements.

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

All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues.

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

Please join in the singing of the Communion songs.

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 Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

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.

“Go Down Moses”

When Israel was in Egypt’s land, let my people go. Oppressed so hard they could not stand, let my people go.

Refrain: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land. Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.

The Lord told Moses what to do, let my people go. To lead the children of Israel through, let my people go. Refrain.

They journeyed on at his command, let my people go. And came at length to Canaan’s land, let my people go. Refrain.

Oh, let us all from bondage flee, let my people go. And let us all in Christ be free, let my people go. Refrain.

African-American spiritual, Public Domain

“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

“Open Our Eyes, Lord”

Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.

African-American Spiritual; Public Domain

Thank You To God For Our Time Together

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.

A Blessing

The Closing Song

“His Banner Over Me is Love”

The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love. The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love.

The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love. His banner over me is love.

Other Verses

He is the vine and we are the branches. His banner over me is love.

Jesus is the rock of my salvation. His banner over me is love.

Public Domain

The Dismissal

Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People Thanks be to God.

9:45–11 a.m. | Garden Cloister

Come learn how you can pray, learn, serve, and give in the coming year. There will be refreshments and activities as well as backpack blessings at all morning worship services. Bring your school and work bags to be blessed!

Saintmichael.org/fallkickoff23

OFFSITE PARKING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

July 30, 2023 will be the last Sunday that offsite parking at 8235 Douglas Avenue will be available. We invite our guests and parishioners to park in the west parking lot at the church beyond July.

NDSM SCHOOL UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION FOR DISD STUDENTS

Monday–Friday | July 26–August 11

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!

2023–2024

CONFIRMATION CLASS

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

saintmichael.org/youthconfirmation

The Saint Michael Confirmation experience for students 8th grade and above is underway for 2023–2024! Our new program expands beyond the 9-month class to incorporate new trips and classes for the 2023–2024 school year.

• Classes meet August 27, 2023–May 12, 2024

• The cost is $350, which covers curriculum, the opening retreat, and a James Avery confirmation ring.

• Our Confirmation class will take place on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. in person.

Adults

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.

Sunday Formation

CFM & YOUTH FORMATION OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, August 6 9:45–11 a.m.

2nd Floor Formation Classrooms

Saint Michael’s CFM and Youth Formation ministries are hosting an Open House! Grab a coffee or donut, check out your classrooms, and meet your Sunday Formation teachers. This is the perfect time to reconnect with friends and ask all your questions about our Sunday Formation classes.

Mission & Outreach Volunteer Needs

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

BACHMAN LAKE TOGETHER FAMILY CENTER

9507 Overlake Drive Dallas, TX 75220

Third Annual Back to School Fair: A Successful Start

Saturday, July 29

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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.

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!

Senior Meals

Wednesdays and Fridays | 10 a.m.– Noon

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

ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL: AUNT BETTE’S FOOD PANTRY

July 10 – August 31

Volunteer time slots available from 9 a.m. – Noon 3202 Holmes Street

Please help St. Philip’s School & Community Center move Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry just 81 steps away to its new location! This new space is much larger and will allow needed growth and the ability to increase serving capacity. Contact David Cowling at davidcowling0100@gmail.com or 214-801-4137.

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES

2875 Merrell Road, Dallas

School Supply Distribution for DISD Students

Saturday, 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 26–August 11

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

Food 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.