the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
September 2017
4
13 20 24 27
Saint Michael Creates Hurricane Relief Fund
As we launch a new school year, the excitement around Saint Michael’s is palpable: the energy is high and warmth fills the hallways. In this issue of the Archangel, you will find a guide to programs for all ages and phases. From our youngest members to our wisest, there are opportunities for everyone’s spirits to be fed and to find a “ One” to connect you deeper to our sacred community.
Saint Michael and All Angels has established an ongoing Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to care for those impacted by the storm and flooding.
the
Church Offices Closed - Labor Day Holiday
10
A Year of Opportunity, Excitement, and Welcome
Celebrate the Music
Women of Saint Michael Luncheon
Vestry Meeting
Saint Michael 101 Luncheon
Rector’s Bible Study for Women begins
Volume 29 No. 9
+
I began this school year with a pair of forums open to all adults (recordings of the forums are available in the media section of our website). In those forums, I set the stage for the year ahead. Broadly speaking, we are honing what we do at Saint Michael. Our worship services will become better expressions of their particular style and tradition, as well as delivering a more consistent experience each week. Our education and formation offerings for all ages will connect from one year to the next with more intentionality and fluidity. And as we solidify our foundation, we will be able to welcome our friends and neighbors looking for the deep presence of God in Christ we share here. Worship is at the heart of who we are as Episcopalians, and I’m very excited to see how our worship life has begun to shift. This fall, you will see positive shifts in all of our sacred music as we welcome Jonathan Ryan, our new Director of Music and Organist, and Justin Brooks, our new Director of Modern Worship Music. We are also pleased to welcome Dr. Charlotte Kroeker, Executive Director of the Church Music Institute, as continued on page 31
Vicar Bill Murray in announcing the fund said, “The impact of this storm will be felt for years to come and the recovery will take many years as well. With this in mind, Saint Michael will keep this fund active for the foreseeable future as a way to reach out to those in need along the Texas coast.”
Rector Chris Girata reiterated Saint Michael’s longterm commitment to the recovery efforts. “In coming weeks and months, we will provide opportunities to collect and send aid, as well as coordinate short-term clean-up and mission trips to the most damaged communities,” he said. continued on page 31