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 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.
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We’re glad you’re here!
FROM THE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. If you’re new or new-ish, 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. I also hope you’ll visit our I Believe In Angels and Heart of Giving volunteers in the hallways today to support our neighbors across Dallas at Christmas.
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!
10 AM
Adult Formation Class For Parents: The Case for Christ: The Profile Evidence
The Rev. Christian Basel • Theater
The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Saint Michael Chapel
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
4 p.m. in the Church
December 4
ADVENT
LESSONS & CAROLS
Begin the Advent Season with this beloved service of readings, music, and processions led by the Saint Michael Choir.
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December 18
CHRISTMAS LESSONS & CAROLS
As we prepare for Christmas and the birth of Christ, join us for this beloved service, featuring nine Lessons and Carols sung by our Saint Michael Choristers and Saint Michael Choir.
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Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
For a full listing of fall offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/fall22.
Please 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.
The First Sunday of Advent 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Trisagion (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The First Lesson Isaiah 2:1-5 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 122 see page 3
The Second Lesson Romans 13:11-14 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 4
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Matthew 24:36-44
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Christian Basel
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 339
The First Sunday of Advent 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
Prelude
“Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley (sung by all) Hymn 57
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Trisagion (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The Lesson Isaiah 2:1-5 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 122 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 4
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Matthew 24:36-44
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 II BCP 385 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
“Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding” Merton (sung by all) Hymn 59 “Creator of the stars” Conditor alme siderum (sung by all) Hymn 60, v. 1
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing) BCP 361 Sanctus and Benedictus: Schubert Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
“Let all mortal flesh keep silence” Picardy (sung by all) Hymn 324
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366 “The King shall come” St. Stephen (sung by all) Hymn 73
Please 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 glutenfree 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.
Parish Prayers of the People
Donny Anderson, Kathryn Anschutz, Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Don Chancelor, Suzanne Charriere, George Cosmas, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Tom Elder, Diane Engle, Rosalee Fillion, David Fosdick, Nicole Gamboa Nancy Gottsacker, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Winnie Hamlin, Don Harp, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Joan Booker Kerr, Gayle Kesinger, Jeff Kunzler, Robert Lorch, Suzanne Lorch, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Harrison Marcus, Barbara Mata, Cora McClure, Caroline Morelock, Heather Nemec, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Sharon Richards, Paul Risenhoover, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, David & Lila Soelter, Janet Stafford, Byrd Teague, Judy Tucker, Valerie Guenther Unger, Juli Valley, Maria DeJesus Vela, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Mary Wolf, Catherine Carr Worley
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 2:1-5
The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, ‘“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 122
I was glad when they said to me, * “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Now our feet are standing *
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is built as a city * that is at unity with itself;
To which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, * the assembly of Israel, to praise the Name of the LORD. For there are the thrones of judgment, * the thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: * “May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls * and quietness within your towers. For my brethren and companions’ sake, * I pray for your prosperity. Because of the house of the LORD our God, * I will seek to do you good.”
The Second Lesson Romans 13:11-14
You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of dark ness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Matthew 24:36-44
Jesus said to the disciples, “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one
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.
will be left. Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”
The festival begins with an Advent-themed Joy service and includes the appearance of a special guests: St. Nicholas and the Cherub Choir! Come enjoy treats and refreshments, participate in a Christmas service project, and engage in a variety of Advent activities.
Come support your favorite farmers, ranchers, and local food artisans and enjoy this beautiful oasis in the heart of Dallas. Pick up edible delights for your holiday table, friends, and neighbors. For more information, visit saintmichaelsmarket.com
All adults are welcome! Friday, February 3 | 7–10 p.m. On the Levee, Design District 1108 Quaker Street, Dallas
Grocery bags with the Advent calendar will be available at church entrances on Sunday, November 27. Participate in the 24-day advent journey and return your bag of food to the South entrance the first week of January.
Parishioners will learn about food insecurity, pray for people impacted by hunger, and serve North Dallas Shared Ministries while counting down the days to Christmas.
For more information, please contact Christi Morrow at cmorrow@saintmichael.org or visit our website.
Children & Family Ministries
NATIVITY PAGEANT SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN!
First full cast rehearsal: Dec. 3, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Dress Rehearsal: Dec. 10, 9–11:30 a.m. Nativity Pageant Performance: Dec. 11, 11 a.m.
Calling all children ages 3–2nd grade! Everyone who signs up will receive a part based on your age or grade. The Nativity Pageant will be held during the 11 a.m. traditional service in the church. Please note the timeline above, and contact Catherine Hinkley, chinkley@saintmichael.org, or Madelyn Ivy, mivy@saintmichael.org, with any questions. Scan the QR code to sign up today!
Honduras Threads
POP-UP SALE
Sunday, December 4 8 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Parlor
Stop by and shop! Honduras Threads supports embroidery cooperatives in rural Honduran villages to enable the women to earn money to support themselves and their families.
Prime Timers
LUNCHEON
Thursday, December, 1 10:30 a.m. in the Coke Room RSVP to Bonita Franklin, 214-728-6440 $12
December brings a swirl of Christmases Past with the return of actor Ken Freehill, playing the incorrigible Ebenezer Scrooge. There also will be a performance by the angels of SMES, lustily singing Christmas carols.
