April 10, 2016Saint Michael and all angelS epiScopal church

8011 douglaS dallaS, texaS 75225214-363-5471 www.saintmichael.org

Followers of Christ, Spreading God’s Love

WelcoMe to Saint Michael and all angelS epiScopal church. Today we are honored to have Dr. Walter Brueggemann as our preacher and Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Brueggemann is the McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary and is considered  one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. Thank you for worshiping with us today.

courtyard and coluMbariuM tourS Scheduled april 17. Take a stroll and experience the beauty of Saint Michael’s Nave Courtyard and Columbarium after the 11:00 services next Sunday, April 17. The Columbarium Committee and clergy will provide tours of this wonderful space where the combination of wind, water, and sky are blended to enhance the serenity of our entire campus.

end of life SerieS beginS next Sunday. A three week series dealing with End of Life issues will be offered beginning Sunday, April 17. At the first session, parishioner, Kathy Rose, from Community Hospice of Texas will discuss Hospice Care. On April 24, Bennett Cullum will present “The Legal Side of End of Life.” The series will close May 1 with The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser talking about planning a memorial service and Kimberly Robinson presenting Saint Michael’s Columbarium options. The series will be in the ESD Library at 10:00.

Saint Michael’S farMerS Market openS Saturday. Next Saturday, April16 is the opening day for Saint Michael’s Farmers Market 5th season. Our long-time vendors will be joined by several new ones with delicious, healthy produce, fresh eggs, no-hormone meats, and a lot more. The market will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12- Noon. If you can be a Farmers Market volunteer greeter, sign up online at www.saintmichael.org/smfmvolunteers or with gusseeberger@gmail.com.

acolyte training Set for april 16 and 23. The Saint Michael and All Angels’ Acolyte Corps is recognized as one of the best in the Episcopal Church. Join this acclaimed group and help enhance our worship. Acolyte training will be held on Saturdays, April 16 and 23 from 9:00 – 10:30. Only one training session is required. Information: Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net.

Saint Michael to hoSt dioceSan Strategic planning Meeting april 23. The Diocese of Dallas is preparing a Strategic Plan and Saint Michael and All Angels will host one of three meetings to gather input from members. The Saint Michael meeting will be held Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. The Strategic Planning Committee is charged by Bishop George Sumner to have a plan for review at the Diocesan Convention this fall. “I have asked the Committee not only for strategic goals but also for action items to ensure the plan is subject to implementation with measurable accountability,” the Bishop said. All are invited to participate.

eaSter giving topS $40,000

The offerings made at the Easter worship services totaled $40,097. The money will be divided equally between Dallas’ Gateway of Grace, the largest refugee outreach program in North Texas; Dallas’ Our Friends Place, providing transitional resources to women facing neglect, abuse, poverty, or homelessness; and The Princess Basma Centre for Children in Jerusalem. Thank you for your generosity!

THE SUNDAY NEWS

The Very Reverend Doug Travis, Interim Rector

The Reverend Bill Murray, VicarThe Reverend Lisa Flores Musser,

Associate for Pastoral CareThe Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for

Operations and Pastoral CareThe Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for

Youth & Young AdultsThe Reverend Hunter Ruffin,

Associate for Mission and OutreachThe Reverend Bob Johnston,

Associate for EvangelismThe Reverend Michael Harmuth,

Sunday AssociateThe Reverend Rich Towers,

Sunday AssociateThe Reverend Mary Lessmann,

Sunday Associate

Matt Waller, Sr. WardenKay Whelan, Jr. WardenGrady Schleier, Treasurer

Charlie Sartain, ChancellorMargaret Spellings, Clerk

Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Tom Rhodus, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J.C. Snead, Arnold Spencer, Kay Whelan, and Chris Wiley.

Monday-friday

7:00 a.m. - EucharistWedneSdayS

10:00 a.m. - Healing Service fridayS (during Lent only)

6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross, ChurchSaturdayS

8:30 a.m. - Eucharist5:30 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, SMC9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass - Parish Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall

5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC

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Parish Clergy

Parish Vestry

Worship Schedule

Priest on CallIf you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours call 214-232-7512.Communications CardUse the card to register as a guest, make prayer requests, RSVPs, and provide information on yourself.Need PrayerPrayer Teams can pray with you after Sunday morning services. Ushers can direct you to private prayer locations.Prayer CandlesA $1 donation is appreciated for lit candles in the Bishop Moore and Saint Michael Chapels.

• Help count the Sunday morning offerings. It takes about an hour once a month. Contact Tig Thompson at tigr1@sbcglobal.net.

• Be a Good Shepherd for your neighborhood. Stay in touch with parishioners’ needs. Contact Ann Mills at amills@saintmichael.org.

regiStration haS Started for vacation bible School: volunteer opportunitieS abound.Registration for this year’s June 13 - 16 Vacation Bible School, Deep Sea Discovery, is going on now. Adult and youth volunteers are needed and can sign-up online at www.saintmichael.org/vbs.

Saint Michael epiScopal School SuMMer caMp regiStration underWay. Beginning in June, the Saint Michael Episcopal School will offer seven week-long summer camps for children 2-years old – 5 years old. Included is a “Stay and Play” option in the afternoons. The August Summer Camp will focus on Getting Ready for Kindergarten. Get a complete description of the camps at www.smesdallas.org/summer.

petting zoo, pony rideS, and bounce houSeS too, it’S tiMe for the barnyard baSh — Woo hoo! The 25th Annual Barnyard Bash, for our youngest parishioners and their families, will be Sunday April 24th from 4:00 until

7:00, including a concert by Eddie Coker. Activities include a snow cone truck, petting zoo, bungee jump, bounce houses,

pony rides, train rides and more! Visit www.smesdallas.org/barnyardbash for underwriting opportunities, reservations, and to volunteer.

WoMen of Saint Michael Spring luncheon Set for WedneSday, May 11. The Women of Saint Michael, will culminate the 2015 - 2016 year with its Annual Spring Luncheon Wednesday May 11, featuring former parishioner and nationally recognized change-agent Courtney Ferrell. The luncheon, starting at 11:00 and honoring Peggy Carr as Honorary Chairman, will be held at 7000 Park Lane. Luncheon reservations can be made online at

www.saintmichael.org/springluncheon or on Sundays at Women of Saint Michael tables near the Parlor.

enjoy a Mid-day pick-Me-up on WedneSday, april 13. The Prayer Ministry hosts a Noonday Prayer service, with Music by James Diaz, at 11:50 Wednesday in the Saint Michael Chapel. Enjoy the peace of the chapel, the inspiration of the music, the comfort of the prayers. It’s a great way to reboot your day.

faith and grief luncheon. The monthly Faith and Grief Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 12:00 to 1:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Our guest speaker will be Regina Hunt. There is no fee, but donations are happily accepted. Contact: Katherine Bowen for reservations. kbowen@saintmichael.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sundays of each month at 7:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com.pt cruiSerS take tiMe to SMell the floWerS. The Bluebonnet Trail and Ennis, Texas await the PT Cruisers. On Thursday, April 21 the Cruisers hop on the bus at 9:30 leaving the church. First stop is the Wildflower Cafe for lunch and then a guided tour on the Bluebonnet Trail. The cost is $20. Make reservations with Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. The deadline is Sunday, April 17.

Senior recognition Sunday, May 8. Saint Michael and All Angels will recognize and honor its graduating high school seniors on Sunday, May 8 at the 11:00 worship service. A celebratory luncheon for the students, their parents and relatives will be held in the Garden Cloister following the service. Students and parents should complete the registration/RSVP form online at www.saintmichael.org/seniorrecognition.

Saint Michael ServeS at the gathering april 24. On April 24, Saint Michael will be serving at the worship service and lunch for the homeless, The Gathering, at Thanks-Giving Square in Downtown Dallas. We need volunteers: (1) to cook lunch in the Parish Hall Kitchen Sunday morning at 11:00 and (2) to serve at Thanks-Giving Square after the

1:00 worship. To volunteer contact Lane Clark at lanekclark@gmail.com.

explore Saint Michael’S aMiStad MiSSion May 1. For many years, Saint Michael missioners have been changing lives of children and families at the Amistad Mission in Bolivia. Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 in the Parlor you can learn about the church’s work at Casa Esperanza and this year’s mission trip to Boliva. For information contact Richard or Maria D’Antoni, Richard@dantonipartners.com, or The Rev. Hunter Ruffin at hruffin@saintmichael.org.

MiSSion outreach to explore giftS for neW MiniStrieS: building the fire. A Mission Outreach sponsored workshop, “Building the Fire: Discovering the Gifts of the Spirit,” Sunday May 1st at 11:00 in the Coke Activities Room, will explore ideas for new ministries reaching from within Saint Michael to the Dallas community and beyond. “There are so many gifts in our church that we can use to ignite new ways to reach out and serve in the name of Christ,” said Mission Outreach Associate The Rev. Hunter Ruffin. “We need people of all ages to help us identify these gifts.” Results of the workshops will be unveiled at worship services on Pentecost Sunday, May 15. Sign-up for the workshop online at www.saintmichael.org.

WELCOME TO

SAINT MICHAEL

The Prayers of the PeopleDuring 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, April 7, have asked for our prayers:

Sarah Berg, Ben Cervin, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Dr. Larry Davis, Ken deGruy, Connie Gordon, Guy Griffeth, Bonnie Grose, Sisi Gu & baby, Jody Guenther, Winnie Hamlin, Liam Hawk, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Ginette Jefferson, Lynn Blake-Jerabek, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Graham Kinahan, Jim Klingeman, Stacey Ligon, Tom & Lindsay McKinnon, Beverly Middleton, John Moderi, Jan Moncrief, Azure & John Morrison, Douglas Nettle, Halimah Olaekeji, Tom Park, Brown Plummer, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Mico Rodriguez, Katy Rubarth, Pat Shaw, Ken Smith, Fredna Stewart, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Valerie Wenger, and Herman Willie.

The flowers in the church are given in loving memory of Guy Taylor Marcus.

Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00

Children and Youth Sundays @ 10

Catechesis Level One Edge Room and Power LibraryCatechesis Level Two Rooms 101 and 213Children’s Choir ESD LobbyPreK & Kindergarten

Room 151st & 2nd grade Room 17

The Bridge 3rd Grade Room 108

The Edge 4th and 5th Grade Blue Room - Youth Center

Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade – Theater

Encounter Sunday School 7th - 12th Grades – Youth Center

The Forum

Saint Michael Chapel

The Adult Bible Study Class

Coke Activities Room

The Fellowship Class

Parish Hall

Living. Faith.

Chapel Conference

Room

End of Life Series

ESD Library

04/10 Distinguished Lecture Series - Combined Class in the Parish HallDr. Walter Brueggemann, Covenant as an Alternative to Pharoah

04/17

Spirituality for the Second Half

of Life

Doug Travis

The Jesus Found in Q - the lost source used by

Matthew and Luke

Irwin Sentilles

Jacob Dating

Bill Murray

The Terror of God

Greg Pickens

Hospice Care

Kathy Rose

the edge and catecheSiS-i get neW hoMeS. Remember, the Catechesis-I class has moved from its first floor room next to the Coke Activities Room to the former Edge room on the second floor near the Youth Center. The Edge has moved to the Blue Room in the Youth Center.