The Archangel May 2015 by Saint Michael and All Angels

the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

May 2015

Vital Signs at Our Anniversary

the Family Breakfast

Barn Yard Bash

Sr. Recognition Sunday

Pentecost

Rector Transition Conversation

Memorial Day: Church Offices Closed

Rector Transition Conversation

Life at Saint Michael and All Angels is often like white water rafting. The current is swift, exhilarating, and hard to slow down. Ministry is never dull, occasionally hair-raising, sometimes scary, and always challenging. It has been so, as far as I can tell, since the days of the first buildings on the corner of Douglas and Colgate, when the property was little more than a quaint prairie neighborhood on the edge of the Park Cities. There has always been great variety, high energy, and a sense of mission. For nearly 70 years, that energy, like a fast-moving mountain river, has carved out a deep channel as part of the larger church. It has created twists and turns, quiet pools, rocky rapids, and places of rare beauty. We will celebrate our 70th Anniversary on Sunday, September 27 -- mark your calendar! An anniversary offers us a happy and holy time to frame, for a moment, the coursing and forming river which is Saint Michael’s. It invites us to remember our forebears, to look upstream, to remember, and to give thanks. We all have our heroes and heroines: Jesus, of course, St. Paul, Mother Mary, Martin Luther, Abraham Lincoln, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Winston Churchill, Mother Theresa. We have individuals who make up our cloud of witnesses -- leaders who have used

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Rector Search Program Moves Forward – Parish “Conversations” Scheduled The program to call a new Rector to Saint Michael and All Angels is gaining momentum. The chairs of the Search and Transition Committee, Diana Newton and Van Sheets, are finalizing their recommendations for parishioners to serve on the committee and are expected to submit the list to the Vestry at its May 13 meeting. cont. on page 5

Candidates for Bishop at Saint Michael Bishop Candidates Present at Saint Michael – Election May 16 The four candidates for the Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas made presentations at Saint Michael and All Angels Thursday evening, April 23 as part of the “Walkabout” giving clergy, convention delegates, and parishioners a chance to meet them. On Saturday, May 16 clergy and delegates will meet at the Episcopal School of Dallas to elect the new Bishop. The candidates are: •

The Rev. Mike Michie, Rector, St. Andrew’s – McKinney

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The Rev. David Read, Rector, St. Luke’s – San Antonio

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The Rev. Leigh Spruill, Rector, St. George’s – Nashville

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The Rev. Cannon George Sumner, Principal of Wycliffe College, Toronto

Nearly 500 people from Dallas-area Episcopal Churches participated in the meeting at Saint Michael at which the candidates made presentations and answered questions about their views of the Church and its challenges. The sessions were video recorded and are available for viewing at www. saintmichael.org/bishopcandidates.

The Rev. Leigh Spruill

The Rev. Mike Michie

The Rev. Cannon George Sumner The Rev. David Read

Vicar on Children and Youth Ministry Continuing Updates on Children and Youth Ministry Bill Murray I heard the sermon 23 years ago — but I still remember it... it has had an impact on my life. As a high-school senior, my Youth Minister’s seminary commencement speaker was an up-an-coming preacher in the Episcopal Church working in Baltimore. Now he is The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry. He preached on two texts: Proverbs 28:19, “Without a vision the people perish” and Habakkuk 2:2, “Write the vision. And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.” Much of my ministry has referred to the intersection of those two verses. We must cast a vision and, then make it plain enough so that we can run the race. The work ahead for Adult Formation, Children and Family Ministry as well as Youth Ministry is to gather different voices, hear dreams and hopes, and write a vision that everyone can engage and achieve together.

Youth Ministry Ministry Architects evaluated our program interviewing parents, youth, Vestry and interested parishioners on March 24-26 and produced a 30 page report. You can find the report on our website or ask Carolina or me for a copy. Many of the observations of our Youth Program are applicable to the full Saint Michael community. The three areas I feel deserve the greatest highlight are some of the most obvious, but critical to name. First, they noted that we have “fuzzy vision” for our program. They were being polite. We have no direct plan for what we want our Youth Program to be. As a result, everyone measures our program with a different stick. Some want 200 youth at every meeting, others want 10 dedicated bible studies on weekdays, and still others want a soulful, dedicated group where content is more important than numbers. Without a clear and well communicated vision we will always fall short of expectations.

Second, they noted a lack of volunteers. Using the best practice models in churches, our program should have 50100 adults involved. That is not purely young adults! We are talking women and men of any age interested in raising up our youth. We currently have 8. Without a personal commitment from our families and community, our youth programs will have difficulty accomplishing our goals. Finally, they talk about the “Thief of Joy.” Saint Michael has a systemic problem with comparing ourselves to anyone and everyone else. Highland Park United Methodist has more kids, Incarnation has more young adults, Watermark has better facilities, etc. Instead of looking to other programs, we must focus on who we are as Christians, Episcopalians and Saint Michael-ites. If all that our kids hear is that someone else does it better, should we be surprised that they want to go there? We have taught them others are better instead of telling our story and sharing our faith. The Vestry unanimously approved the report from Ministry Architects and enthusiastically supports the 18 month plan to renew our youth programs. Keep us in your prayers as we seek to raise up our youth, mentors, and leaders. We have a wonderful story to tell and a great passion for Saint Michael. Now we just need to cast a vision that can grow our programs, our youth, and our hearts.

Children and Family Ministry Another month and more changes have come to our Children and Family Ministry department. After a wonderful year leading our Moms group, baptism ministry, and preschool connections, Elise Davis is leaving as her husband takes a new job in Atlanta. We will miss Elise and her many gifts as well as her whole family. The great news is that Ellen Talley will now spearhead these ministries for our youngest families. We are excited to share her gifts for ministry even as we wish Elise and her family Godspeed in Atlanta. As always, if you have questions or concerns about these programs, please do not hesitate to call or email me or contact any of the incredible staff leading these ministries. Thank God for their work, thank God for our children, youth and families, and thank God that we are called to be the church now, together.

Bob Dannals to Retire Summer Education Faith and Literature Adult Summer Series Starts June 7 Rector Bob Dannals will lead off Faith and Literature, the adult formation series which will meet at 11:00 Sunday mornings in the Coke Activities Room. Throughout the summer, Saint Michael clergy will review some of their favorite reading.

June 7 — Bob Dannals

July 12 — Bill Murray A midcentury story of comic books, superheroes, and real-world survival. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001.

“Homecoming” in Scripture and Literature A review of three books.

July 19 — Bob Dannals

June 14 — Lisa Flores An honest portrait of illness and the way it changes life and faith. It is a testament of modern faith— accepting of both science and intellect—and a hard-won revelation of what lies at the heart of ordinary suffering.

June 21 — Oliver Butler

The most pastoral of Thomas Hardy’s classic novels tells the story of a young farmer’s love for and pursuit of the elusive heiress of the estate, whose wayward nature leads her to both tragedy and true love.

Legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that “we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.”

July 26 — Greg Pickens The Art of Reading Scripture shows that the Bible is neither a mere historical curiosity nor a therapeutic self-help manual but, first and foremost, the story of God’s gracious rescue of our lost and broken world.

All of the books to be reviewed are available in the Saint Michael Book Shop

Faith and Literature Rector Transition August 2 — Oliver Butler

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Rector Search Program Moves Forward – Parish “Conversations” Scheduled An easy, challenging and inspiring read. If you’ve been looking for a breath of fresh air in your spirituality, this is it.

August 8 — Greg Pickens

A brilliant analysis of why all avenues of inquiry—scientific as well as spiritual—must be pursued in order to arrive at a complete picture of the truth.

At the same time the chairs, working with Senior Warden Matt Waller and Junior Warden Kathy Jenevein, have scheduled four Sundays in May and June for “A Conversation about our Rector Transition,” giving parishioners an opportunity to express their thoughts about selecting the parish’s new Rector. The “Conversations,” to be held in the Coke Activities Room, are scheduled for: •

May 24 at 10:15 a.m. (Bring your Pentecost treat with you)

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May 31 at 10:00 a.m.

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June 7 at 9:00 a.m.

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June 28 at 11:15 a.m. (Your holiday apple pie and ice cream are welcome)

Childcare will be available.

August 16 — Bill Murray

A look at Mary, the mother of Jesus, in recent fiction.

In announcing the meetings to have “A Conversation about our Rector Transition” Diana and Van said, “As we plan for the transition, we are struck by how happy, hopeful, and excited you all are. Our sense is that the parish is joyful about celebrating the legacy of Bob and Valerie, while simultaneously brimming with excitement about the prospect of finding our next dynamic and talented spiritual leader.” “We want to thank many of you for the words of support, wisdom, and advice that you have been sending our way. We also want to thank all of you for your prayers,” they said. “Please keep your thoughts and prayers flowing in our direction.”

For Your Information Rector Transition Mayor Leads Anti-human Trafficking Symposium at Saint Michael (reprinted from Dallas Morning News) Abolitionist William Wilberforce said, “You can choose to look the other way, but you can never say again you did not know.” And Mayor Mike Rawlings wants to make sure Dallas residents know slavery is a problem in their city. On Saturday (April 18), he emphasized the connection between human trafficking and domestic abuse. “Both of these activities must stop,” Rawlings said at the #StopSlaveryDallas symposium at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. “For me, the fight against human trafficking is the logical next step to my campaign against domestic violence. We must come together as a community around this issue.” Rawlings praised the hundreds of people who attending the symposium for caring about such human rights problems in the city. The Episcopal Mayor Mike Rawlings addressing the Diocese of symposium Dallas, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, the American Friends of the Anglican Centre in Rome, The Dallas Morning News, and Saint Michael sponsored the event. Human trafficking, including forced labor and sex slavery, is on the rise in Texas, experts say, and Dallas is the secondlargest trafficking hub in the state behind Houston. People often don’t realize construction workers, nannies, and housekeepers may have been forced into labor, said Bill Bernstein, deputy director of Mosaic Family Services. He described criminal cases in which maids weren’t paid minimum wage. Some have not been allowed to leave the homes where they work and have had their identification 6

papers taken from them. But even after authorities intervene, it can be difficult to track problems. “Psychological control is more powerful than physical control,” Bernstein said. “The people being controlled or enslaved don’t often see themselves as such.” More than 35 million people live in slavery worldwide – a figure that continues to grow. Last year, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders signed a joint declaration to end modern slavery by 2020 as part of a Global Freedom Network initiative. “Millions of people live lives without hope, without destiny,” Anglican Archbishop David Moxon said. “This is what is motivating us.” He said the Global Freedom Network encourages companies to ensure their products don’t rely on slave labor. Locally, anti-trafficking organizations are working on similar initiatives. The Dallas group New Friends New Life assists about 2,000 trafficked women and children every year. But 10,000 could be aid if more people helped the nonprofit, said Jeanne Phillips (a Saint Michael parishioner), a member of the group’s advisory board. The average age when a girl is first sold into prostitution is 13, and an estimated 400 teenagers are trafficked every night in the city, Phillips said. “I have felt truly sickened by the fact that we have beautiful museums, beautiful parks, wonderful citizens, an awesome faith community, and yet we have this dark side that we really have to address now,” she said.

Women of Saint Michael Women of Saint Michael Spring Luncheon May 12 The Annual Spring Luncheon culminating the year of the Women of Saint Michael will be Tuesday, May 12. At the luncheon the women will announce the charities that will receive grants from the Women of Saint Michael, and review results from February’s Parish Party, get a report on the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange and its new store in the Highland Park Village, and install the group’s 2015 – 2016 officers led by its new president, Margaret Cervin. Dr. Sheron Patterson, a nationally recognized speaker, author, and relationship expert, will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Patterson has been featured on CNN and the BET television networks, and in publications ranging from Ebony to Essence. She has served on the Boards of SMU and the Methodist Health System. She currently serves as Communications Officer for the North Texas Region of the United Methodist Church.

Fannie Flagg “Wowed ‘Em” at Saint Michael Author, screenwriter, TV personality, and Broadway star Fannie Flagg brought her many talents to Saint Michael and All Angels Monday evening April 27. She talked about her new book, The Last All-Girl Filling Station Reunion, her experiences writing the book and movie script for Fried Green Tomatoes, and how she got from Birmingham, Alabama to Broadway.

Ms. Flagg met guests at a reception in the Parlor where she shared stories and a signed copy of her new book. Her appearance at Saint Michael was provided by the Women of Saint Michael.

A $100 Patron Ticket, which includes a private reception and special recognition at the luncheon is available. The cost of the luncheon is included for Season Subscribers. Regular tickets are $35. Reservations can be made with www.saintmichael.org/wosmluncheons. Free child care is available at the church. For reservations contact Kelley at ksalewske@saintmichael.org.

Farmers Market The Saint Michael’s Farmers Market The fourth season of the Saint Michael’s Farmers Market is off to a great start! Each Saturday we’ve had nearly 400 shoppers and 25 vendors selling everything from eggs and naturally raised meats to fresh seasonal produce to specialty baked goods and more. As the season progresses we’ll be adding more produce vendors, including those selling peaches and berries. A full vendor list is at www.saintmichaelsmarket .com.

This year we are reaching out to the community by collecting donations for four different organizations that help those most in need: The Shoe Bank, Brother Bills Helping Hand, Austin Street Center and Rainbow Days. A full list of the items they need is also on our website.

The market is always looking for volunteers to help at the welcome tent. If you might be able to help a few Saturdays during the summer, please email Meg Carstens at farmersmarket@saintmichael.org.

Annual Parish Meeting Overview PT Cruisers Go Parking Thursday May 7 PT Cruisers will take a “walk in the park” Thursday, May 7. We will have a picnic at Klyde Warren Park for our last trip of the year. As a bonus, we will have a guide talk to us about the changing skyline of downtown. No longer is the Southland Life building our “skyscraper!” The bus leaves the church at 11:00. Cost of the trip is $10. Make your reservations with Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. The

PT Cruisers at the Nasher Sculpture Center

deadline is Sunday, May 3.

Saint Michael Windows Open Their Story to Prime Timers The story of the windows in Saint Michael’s Church will enlighten the Prime Timers at their meeting Thursday, May 21 at 10:30 in the Church. Artist Bart Forbes, creator of the new stained glass doors in the church, will relate the meaning of the original stained glass windows and how they inspired his creation of the doors. Following Forbes’ presentation, The Rev. Greg Pickens will lead a Eucharist for the group. The Prime Timers luncheon in the Coke Activities Room will conclude the meeting. Cost of the lunch is $10.00. Make reservations by Sunday, May 17 with Mary Davis at 214-363-7761.

Overview Mark Your Calendar Now Sunday, September 27

The Feast of Saint Michael And Farewell to the Dannals • Celebrate 70 years of Saint Michael and All Angels • Honor 7th Decade Parishioners • Festal Music • Magnificent Reception Tribute to Valerie and Bob for 8 years of Leadership and Love The Church Offices will be Closed On Monday, May 25 the Church Offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Celebrate America at Saint Michael and All Angels on Sunday, June 28 Patriotic Music - 10:00 Church Pie for 4th of July - 10:30 - Noon Garden Cloister Uncle Sam wants YOU to bake a pie! Email Tish Visinsky (tvisinsky@saintmichael.org) if you can bring a pie to share.

Welcome New Members Bishop Lambert Confirmed and Received 66 Youth and 14 Adults on Sunday, April 26

Front Row (left to right) Maggie Works-Leary, Peter Works-Leary, Margaret Cervin, Ken Malcolmson, Brooke Fletcher, Bryan Fletcher, Lexie Aderhold, Cullen Aderhold Back Row (left to right) Meredith Dolan, Bryce Dolan, Kevin Wisdom, Lynn Wisdom, Trevor Schillaci, Kara Schillaci

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17

Annual Parish Meeting Caring and Sharing - Mission and Outreach Stewardship

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Deuteronomy 16:17 the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17

So far this year your pledge dollars have supported more than 100 ministries at Saint Michael. Highlights include: •

Amistad Mission in Bolivia

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Acolytes and Chalice Bearers

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Women of Saint Michael / Men of Saint Michael

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Recovery Advocates

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Call of the Rev. Hunter Ruffin, as Associate for Mission and Outreach

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#StopSlaveryDallas symposium on human trafficking

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Meals on Wheels, 16 routes,160 volunteers

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66 Youth Confirmands

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The Edge World Hunger Relief Farm

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And More!

Tours of the New Nave Courtyard and Columbarium Planned for May and June Take a stroll, enjoy a cool refreshment, experience the beauty, and learn about Saint Michael’s new Nave Courtyard and Columbarium. In May and June, members of the Columbarium Committee and clergy will provide a tour of this wonderful space. The tours will be: •

Sunday, May 17 after both the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services

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Sunday, June 7 after the 10:00 worship service

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Sunday, June 14 after the 10:00 worship service.

As summer approaches don’t forget to keep up your pledge. Think about prepaying it.

Join the Stewardship Committee 75 from last year’s committee have committed again. You are needed, too. Contact Mary Kardell at mkardell@saintmichael.org.

Find out how the combination of the basic elements of wind, water, and sky are blended to enhance the serenity of our entire campus.

Caring and Sharing - Mission and Outreach Jubilee Journey Bill Pardoe, a well-known landscape architect, retired a few years ago and chose the Jubilee Park as his way of giving back. He has tutored children in reading and math at O.M. Roberts Elementary School making each child feel special and helping them become successful academically. Bill and his wife Karen have generously initiated a matching grant program for the development of the park. Affectionately known as “The Park Czar,” Bill has created a masterplan for the three acre park to create a safe, healthy place where the children of the neighborhood can spend their time. The park already serves over 500 children. They play soccer on a field donated by the FC Dallas Foundation and the United Arab Emirates Embassy. The Dallas Mavericks donated the basketball court. And there is playground equipment for the little children. The masterplan includes a new basketball court, a playground, and a walking track around the park. The park is beautiful and safe and so much fun. Of course, “The Park Czar” would not have it any other way. Would you like to volunteer? An hour? A morning? Or a day? Hundreds of volunteers have answered the call to service by saying, “Here am I, Lord, send me.”

Fabric Donations Sought for Honduras Threads Mission Trip Missionaries going on the Honduras Threads Mission Trip June 28 – July 3 are asking for donations of fabric. They will be working with women in six embroidery co-ops in rural communities near Tegucigalpa to improve their sewing, computer, and business skills. There will be marked boxes in the North Lanai and South Lanai for the fabric. For information contact Shannon Callewart at scallewart@tx.rr.com.

By Our Love Feeds AIDs Victims and Inspires the Cooks In March, my daughter Tenni and I joined a group from Saint Michael to serve dinner at Hillcrest House, an apartment residence in Oak Cliff for people diagnosed with AIDS along with their families. Our crew included Jack Rubarth, Juli Baldwin Brown, Whitney Coke and Glena Galloway. Together we prepared a meal of a hearty Tex Mex chicken casserole, southwest salad, a variety of fruit, and homemade cookies and brownies. It was a rewarding experience to serve the 50-plus appreciative residents. Many came back for “seconds” and more conversation. It was an easy assignment that didn’t require much more than a smile, a willing spirit, and an hour & a half of our time. BY OUR LOVE is a wonderful program for anyone who has limited time and is looking for a great outreach opportunity close to home. We loved this opportunity to serve and heartily recommend it to others in our parish. - Sarah Coke King

Contact Kay Whelan at kwhelan83@gmail.com or 214-6979526 to join the Jubilee Journey. ..............

The By Our Love Team

Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care Knitting is a Blessing

Marillyn Burton Seeberger

I am a devoted knitter now; still in the process of learning, and have a long way to go before I will be able to knit some of the intricate patterns that a few of my fellow knitters are turning out. Nevertheless, I actually finished a shawl last year and am about to finish another. The simply knitted shawl I am working on is applauded by the other knitters as I admire their more artistic ones and I am able to take pride in my work. It is so satisfying to finish a shawl and sew on the label that reads “made with tender loving care by Saint Michael, Dallas” and then to attach a tag that contains a healing prayer for the recipient. The big thrill comes when one’s own work is blessed by a Priest in church at a Sunday Eucharist and everyone in that service has the opportunity to touch and bless it, too. The Knitting Ministry at Saint Michael began in 2002 making baby hats for newborns in Jerusalem. In 2004, we learned that a church in Memphis was knitting prayer shawls for those who were ill or suffering from a loss… and the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Saint Michael was born. Headed up by Peggy Carr, Francine Flautt and Byrd Teague, the Knitting Ministry began meeting regularly.

By 2009, the knitters had created more than 1,000 Prayer Shawls, which includes 14 large shawls presented to the Rosebud Sioux tribal leaders by Frances Shepherd, a regular on Saint Michael’s Rosebud Mission Trips. There are many stories about the shawls and how they have provided comfort to recipients and their families: …”my mother, was a fortunate recipient of a lovely yellow shawl made by one of you during her 4 month- long illness”… …”she always had it on her lap when I would visit her”….. “.and the comfort this yellow shawl brought her (and the rest of us) meant a lot.” …“I’ve touched these and blessed them many times at church services but never thought I would be the recipient of one. When I first draped it over my fractured left arm I felt a warmth and such a good feeling”….”the prayer for healing meant a great deal to me too and I keep it close by.” …” My mother responded to her shawl like one who had been given a sable coat from Neiman Marcus.” .....”in dealing with chemo I really need an occasional hug, and my shawl is warm and comfortable just like a hug from a friend.” Mary Ann Barker was a devoted member of the Knitting Ministry. She died without completing one of her shawls. Her husband, Bill, brought it to the knitters who passed it around, each taking a turn at knitting several rows in honor of Mary Ann. The Prayer Shawl Knitting ministry has completed more than 1,950 shawls. The goal is to reach the 2,000 mark this year. You can knit at home or you can knit with us on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. If you don’t know how to knit, we’ll teach you. It is easy to learn, so try something new, make new friends, and experience the joy of comforting one in need. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com.

Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care Alcoholics Anonymous. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sunday evenings of the month at 7:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com. .............. The Care Giver Support Group meets in the Parlor at 11:00, on the first and third Mondays. For more information, contact Sandra Klingeman, jsklingman@sbcglobal. net. .............. The Faith and Grief Gathering at Saint Michael is scheduled for the second Thursday, May 14, at Noon, in the Coke Activities Room. The guest speaker this month will be Salita Henry. Sharing one’s loss with others who are also suffering losses is especially comforting. Make your reservation for lunch by contacting Katherine Bowen, kbowen@ saintmichael.org or 214-363-5471, ext. 239 or make your reservation on line at the Faith and Grief Website: http://www.faithandgrief. org/programs/gatherings/. Other questions? Contact Meg Badgett, mmbadgett@gmail.com. .............. Prayer Ministry to have Crawfish Boil!! The Prayer Ministry will meet on Thursday, May 21 at 6:00, in the Coke Activities Room. This is our final meeting of the season and The Rev. Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral Care, will be our speaker. Parishioner Charles Sartain is going to cook up crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob and potatoes! All are invited to attend and bring a friend. Kindly make a reservation, so that

we can be prepared with plenty for everyone, by contacting Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org, 214-363-5471, ext. 239. Child care can be available if needed. For more information, contact Steve McKenney, ssmckenney111@gmail. com. .............. Parish Nurse Ministry: On May 17, the Parish Nurse Ministry will focus on Skin Cancer/Sunscreen Awareness. A member of the Parish Nurse ministry will be present in the South Lanai to take blood pressures and also distribute information and answer questions about Skin Cancer and Sunscreen Awareness. Contact: Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael. org. .............. Women’s Cancer Support Group. This group meets weekly on Mondays at 1:45 in the Parlor to support each other and share helpful information. Now is an ideal time to reconnect with your support group. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal. net, or Charlie Stobaugh, Charlie@ stobaugh.net. .............. Basic Christian Yoga. Stay healthy with Yoga. The popular Christian Yoga classes, are held on Monday evenings! Try this healthy way to exercise your mind and body, led by licensed yoga instructor, Annette Lentz. THERE IS NO FEE. Form a new habit: mark your calendar right now for every Monday evening at 5:30-6:45, in the Youth Space. Contact: Annette Lentz, annette. lentz@sbcglobal.net

Centering Prayer Group, Resolve to form the habit of Centering prayer that will start each day off positively. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays at 10:00, in the Clergy Conference Room. With this purposeful habit, learn how to be still and pray and get your mind centered on those things most important to you and those you love. It will be easy to continue it all year. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com. .............. The Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry The knitting ministry meets every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. All who have an interest in knitting and a desire to contribute to those who so appreciate receiving a prayer shawl, consider joining the knitting ministry, either in person or from your home. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@ gmail.com. .............. A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots Now is the time to work on a ‘New You.’ Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Many of us want to change the way we are living our lives, to rid ourselves of emotional burdens, and begin living with purpose. Saint Michael and All Angels offers a very dedicated group of men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. The time is right. Consider asking for a Stephen Minister. If you know someone who might benefit from having a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, please contact The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@ saintmichael.org. 5 15

Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Rector Transition Family Breakfast

Please join us for our Family Breakfast on Sunday, May 3 from 10:00-11:00 in the Parish Hall. We will have pancakes, eggs, bacon and breakfast tacos. Come for the food and stay for the fellowship! Geared towards families with children fifth grade and under, but all are welcome.

Registration Closes May 31 Junior VBS - Age 2 by September 1, 2014 VBS - Age 4 through Grade 5 by September 1, 2014 For more information, please contact Emily Given - egiven@saintmichael.org There are volunteer opportunities for both adults and youth at this year’s Vacation Bible School. Contact Jill Delabano at jdelabano@saintmichael.org.

Farewell to Early Childhood Minister

Elise Davis, who has served as Early Childhood Minister for the past year, is moving to Atlanta, where her husband has been transferred. “Elise has energized our program for young children and their moms,” said Emily Given, director of Children and Family Ministries. “She will be sorely missed.”

Children and Family Ministry Only 4 Weeks Left To The End Of Our Youth Ministry Program Year! Still So Much To Do...Check It Out: New Bible Studies on Wednesdays! Fast + Feast was such a great series for Lent but it’s nice to get back to the Youth Center and start something new. Join us Wednesdays for Axis at 5:30 and Crosspoint at 7:00...dinner at 6:00! .............. Encounter Sunday School will continue to meet on Sundays through May 17th! 10:00 in the Youth Center. .............. Save the date for our Axis + Crosspoint end of year celebration on May 13th at 5:30...more details to come! .............. Need service hours? Earn hours serving at SMAA! Hours available for Barnyard Bash and VBS. Little kids look up to big kids so much and love having you around...consider volunteering for a day at BYB or a whole week this summer!

Youth Ministry Needs Your Help! Some extra adults are needed on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:00 and Sundays from 10:00-10:50. Please contact Carolina at carmstrong@saintmichael.org TODAY if you’re able to help support youth ministry programs through the end of the year. ..............

Children and Family Ministry Edgers learn about Hunger on Mission Outing On April 24th, a group of Edge kids departed for World Hunger Relief Farm in Waco, Texas for their annual mission trip. World Hunger Relief Farm is a Christian mission-based program focusing primarily on education in sustainable agriculture and livestock with the goal of eradicating hunger throughout the world. The Edgers were able to participate

in feeding and caring for livestock including goats, chickens, and pigs. They also weeded and cleared gardens, mucked goat stables, and cooked their own dinner over rocket stoves. Each night, the group took part in a late-night worship and reflection. This weekend was a very meaning full experience for everyone involved. We would like to thank everyone who kept us in their prayers while we were away, especially the Prayer Ministry. Â

FYI cont. from page 1 their voices, skills, energy, commitment, and faith to move mountains. And we have some local, Saint Michaelites who are part of the holy mentors as well: Don Henning, Henry Beck, Laura Allen, to name three. Our anniversary also urges us to look downstream and wonder what lies ahead. Those who founded this parish in 1945 had a mission. They heard a call to leave their original home parishes and venture into a new ministry. We, their progeny in faith, are called to do no less. My vision is of a rededication to mission. We live in a culture searching desperately for connection and belonging. In the midst of a sea of social media, people are more isolated than ever. Our modern know-how has outstripped our knowwhy. As Loren Mead has said, we no longer live in a “church culture:” the mission of the church is no longer showing up on our front steps. We have to find new and creative ways of reaching out with the gospel, especially to the disinterested youth and younger adult population. My second vision is that we prepare ourselves for this mission by strengthening our discipleship, our personal and corporate spirituality. A call to exercise the faith that is within us is to have something deep within us to share. As George Gallup said years ago, “people of the 21st century will need to travel within. Mission begins by being rooted in our inner life.”

What will it take for us to accomplish these visions? Stephen Bayne once wrote that the essence of the church in every age is what our Lord gave his disciples in the beginning, three gifts of the Spirit: “a fellowship, a flame, and a table.” Those are the vital signs of a church alive: a contagious community committed to God’s vision for life, the flame of the Holy Spirit’s mission kindling the fire of love in our hearts, and a table where bread is broken and all find a place of belonging.

Bob Dannals

Grant Them Eternal Rest May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace: Arthur Lewis Woodside, Jr., March 23 Marion May Keim Murray, April 10, Helen Harris Cleaveland, April 12, mother of Elizabeth Howard, mother-in-law of Todd Howard, grandmother of Boyd and Catherine Patricia Marie Sanders Hefner, April 18, wife of Gene Hefner

My third vision is that the church of the next decade must more deeply than ever commit to befriending the poor. Hunger and extreme poverty are not going away, and the integrity of our gospel mission must include a vigorous compassion and passion for loving the outcast and administering care and sustainable community for the least, the last, and the lost.

Virginia Carol Vansyckle, April 18, sister-in-law of Beth Vansyckle and Jim Moreland

In 1945 the church found itself in an era of expanding affluence. In 2015 we find ourselves in a time when the gap between the poor and the wealthy has grown into a chasm. Christians are morally bound to close that chasm, by sharing generously and working to build new structures which create income and interdependence for the poor.

Cradle Roll

John Burr Miller, III, April 24, Frances Miller, father of Stephanie Ritter, father-in-law of Phil Ritter, grandfather of Cliff

We warmly welcome our newest member born into our parish family: Severin “Sevy” David Brumit April 14 Amanda and Matt Brumit

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Worship Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. Eucharist – BMC Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Healing Service – BMC Saturday 8:30 a.m. Eucharist – BMC 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Mass Sunday 7:30 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – SMC 9:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite II - Church 9:00 a.m. Discovery Mass – SMC Joy Mass - Parish Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes (Children and Adult) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – Church 11:11 a.m. The Celebration - Theater 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Eucharist Rite I – SMC

Parish Clergy The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Oliver Butler, Interim Associate The Reverend Ariail Gores, Deacon The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate, Chaplain Episcopal School of Dallas – lower school The Reverend Pamela Theodore, Sunday Associate The Reverend Neal Hern, Sunday Associate

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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 Jenevein, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, Grady Schleier, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.