T HE S UNDAY N EWS January 3, 2016
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 8011 Douglas Dallas, Texas 75225 214-363-5471 www.saintmichael.org
Followers of Christ, Spreading God’s Love
Happy New Year and welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. 2016 promises to be an exciting and eventful year in the life of our church. There are many ways to get involved ranging from Bible and book studies, to missions, to children and youth activities, and on and on. Each will strengthen your faith and our church. Whatever your passion, there’s a place for you at Saint Michael and All Angels. Thank you for worshiping with us today. Yoga classes resume tomorrow, January 4. Plan to be with us tomorrow and every Monday at 5:30 in the Youth Center for Christian Yoga. Start the New Year off by taking advantage of the classes offered by Licensed Yoga Instructor, Annette Lentz. There is no fee. Questions? Contact: Annette Lentz, Annette.lentz@sbcglobal.net Be an Austin Street Center Cook and Server January 5 and 6. The Austin Street Center provides emergency shelter and services to the homeless in Dallas. One night each month, Saint Michael serves a prepared meal to those at the shelter. We’re cooking and serving January 5 and 6. If you can cook Tuesday evening January 5 at 5:30 contact Randy Rekerdres at randy@rek-ins.com. If you can serve Wednesday evening January 6 at 5:30 contact Rita Davis at rrdavis14@aol.com. Safe Church Training Set for Thursday, January 7. Safe Church Training is essential to Saint Michael’s dedication to provide a caring environment for every parishioner and is required for anyone working with youth or children. The training will be Thursday morning, January 7 from 9:00 – 12 Noon in the Coke Activities Room. RSVP to Kimberly Robinson at krobinson@saintmichael.org. Cuban Mission Vicar to Address The Forum January 10. For the past two years Saint Michael and All Angels has sponsored a mission trip to Cuba working with the St. Barnabas parish in Santi Spiritus. On Sunday, January 10 the Rev. Gilberto Junco, who serves as the parish’s Vicar will be at Saint Michael to address the Forum Sunday School, providing an update on the mission’s progress. The Rev. Junco also serves as the Archdeacon of the Midwest, and Vicar of St. Paul in Cienfuegos and Santa Maria in Rodas. The Forum meets at 10:00 in the Saint Michael Chapel. Date Set for Mardi Gras Party
Mark your calendars: the all-parish Mardi Gras party sponsored by the Women of Saint Michael will be Saturday evening, February 6 at the Park City Club.
Child care provided
Find details online and in the January Archangel.
Parish Clergy The Very Reverend Doug Travis, Interim Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Youth and Young Adults The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate The Reverend Rich Towers, Weekend Associate
• Help greet and serve at Wednesday’s Feast of Lights and 12th Night Reception. Contact Tish Visinsky at tvisinsky@ saintmichael.org.
• Join Saint Michael’s usher corps. Contact Ed Ladd at eladdiii@netscape.net
Parish Vestry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kathy Jenevein, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.
Worship Schedule Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - Eucharist Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - Healing Service Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Eucharist 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass Sunday Services 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass - Parish Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Theater 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC www.facebook.com/ smaadallas www.twitter.com/smaadallas
Priest on Call If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours call 214-232-7512. Connect Card Use the card to register as a guest, make prayer requests, RSVPs, and provide information on yourself. Need Prayer Prayer Teams can pray with you after Sunday morning services. Ushers can direct you to private prayer locations. Prayer Candles A $1 donation is appreciated for lit candles in the Bishop Moore and Saint Michael Chapels.
Chili and Chowder Cook-Off January 31. Get your team together, make your recipe, and start cookin’. The Saint Michael Chili and Chowder Cook-Off will be Sunday, January 31 and the competition will be delicious. Whether you cook or not, you’ll want to be a part of the tasting beginning at 12-Noon. Find details on how to form and register a team, or when and where to show up for the fun and food, on the website, www.saintmichael. org/chili. Any questions contact Tish Visinsky at tvisinsky@saintmichael.org.
Hear Dallas Chamber Economic Development Director. Jessica Heer, Vice President of Economic Development for the Dallas Regional Chamber, will address the Women of Saint Michael’s January 20th Luncheon. Ms. Heer leads the chamber’s corporate recruitment efforts and has been involved in moving the headquarters of AT&T, Comerica Bank, and Toyota North America, among others, to the Dallas area. The luncheon begins at 11:30 in Parish Hall. Make reservations at www.saintmichael.org/wosmluncheons. Women
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Help Build Our Team – Youth Ministry Directors Wanted. Our Youth Ministry is looking for three dedicated people to direct our program. • Director of High School Ministry (9 – 12) • Director of Middle School Ministry (6 – 8) • Youth Logistics Administrator Do you know of an engaging person with experience and a contagious faith who might be a good fit? Send your information to Melissa Rau at Melissa@ministryarchetects.com, or The Rev. Oliver Butler at obutler@saintmichael.org. Begin 2016 with Prayer. The Prayer Ministry will meet on Thursday, January 21, 5:30 7:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room, where we will have fellowship, snacks, sacred music, and prayer. The Rev. Hunter Ruffin will be our clergy leader/speaker. Join us as we begin this New Year in Prayer. Questions: contact, Dana Juett, dana.juett@bigplanet. com, or Joan Faubion, joan.faubion@sbcglobal.net. Men of Saint Michael to Learn about Bargaining with God. The Men of Saint Michael breakfast on Friday. January 29 will hear more about bargaining with God - and Sodom and Gomorrah with the Rev. Bill Murray. Bring a friend or two to hear more about God and experience some Saint Michael hospitality. $5 per person for all the tacos you can eat. Breakfast starts at 7:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Faith and Grief Luncheon Will Be on January 14. The January Faith and Grief Luncheon will be held Thursday, January 14 at 12 Noon in the Coke Activities Room. Our guest speaker will be Ken Francis. Anyone who has ever suffered the death of a loved one is invited to attend. There is no fee, but donations are happily accepted. Contact: Katherine Bowen for reservations. kbowen@saintmichael.org. Jubilee Park Needs Volunteer Tutors. Jubilee Park and Community Center need volunteers to get involved in its educational and after-school programs. Volunteers can serve as an after-school tutor, a reader for young children at David’s Place, a loving presence for infants and toddlers at Jeanie’s Place, and as a classroom assistant or student mentor at O.M. Roberts Elementary School. To learn more about these opportunities, contact Allison Johnson at volunteer@jubileecenter.org New Look for the Parlor. Take a moment and stop by the Parlor, which has a totally new look. The new furniture and fixtures have arrived. The new carpet was installed several weeks ago. Enjoy our new look!
Recently I turned 70 and discovered that I needed to start taking funds out of my IRA account. It was a great thing. I upped my pledge by a considerable amount and changed my will to leave a nice amount into the Saint Michael’s Foundation. It makes me so happy that I am able to support my church in this way because the church supports me in more ways than I could ever number. Byrd Teague
W E L C O M E T O S A I N T M I C H A E L
Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00
Sunday School Resumes Next Sunday, January 10
A new slate of intriguing, interesting and enlightening Sunday School classes begin for adults, children, and youth on January 10. Rev. Gilberto Junco from the San Bernabe parish in Cuba will address the Forum. He will provide an update on the Cuba mission which Saint Michael has worked on for the past two years. On January 17 ESD Headmistress Meredyth Cole will address the Forum on Faith, Education, and Society. The Adult Bible Class will study “Who is Jesus?” with parishioner Elizabeth Lang, former head of the ESD Religion Department, looking at Jesus as a prophet, and Bill Murray will lead the Fellowship class with “Let’s Start from the Beginning.” Greg Pickens initiates a new class, Living. Faith. with “Superchristians and their Kryptonite.”
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 Resumes Next Sunday, January 10
Catechesis Level One Atrium and Power Library Catechesis Level Two Rooms 101 and 213 Children’s Choir ESD Lobby Age 4 Room 15 Kindergarten Room 16 1st grade Room 17 2nd Grade Room 110
The Bridge 3rd Grade Room 108 The Edge 4th and 5th Grade Edge Room Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade – Theater Encounter Sunday School
7th - 12th Grades – Youth Center
Grants Totaling $160,000 Go to Mission and Outreach Ministries The Mission and Outreach Grants Committee has awarded $160,000 to 10 ministries in which the church and parishioners are actively involved. The grants went to: • Amistad Mission
• North Dallas Shared Ministries
• Austin Street Shelter
• Our Friends Place
• Honduras Mission Trip
• Rosebud Hunger Initiative
• Honduras Threads Mission Trip
• St. Simons After School
• Jubilee Park and Community Center
• St. John of Jerusalem Hospital (Priory in the USA)
The Prayers of the People During the Prayers of the People you are encouraged to offer aloud or silently your own petitions. As you pray, please remember the following people who as of Thursday, December 31, have asked for our prayers: Jennifer Anderson, The Rev. Melinda Archer, Katy Aubarth, Annette Britt, Doris Cowling, The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Ken deGruy, Brian Delaney, Connie Gordon, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Lynn Jerabek, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Jim Klingeman, Virgil Lang, Pat Moderi, Douglas Nettle, Halimah Olaekeji, Peggy Oncken, Tom Park, Brown Plummer, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Pat Shaw, Ann Townsend, Jack Day Watson, lll, Joanie Williams, and Herman Willie. The altar flowers are given in loving memory of Mary Haworth Atwood, Marion F. Fooshee, Alice Laska, Dorothy Leone Doub Mattingly, and Paul C. Young.