the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
November 2014
A Call to Conversation
Vestry and Diocesan Delegate Nominations Open
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North Dallas Shared Ministries Collection Month
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Veteran’s Day Service and Reception
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Women of Saint Michael Meeting
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Saint Michael Presents Pipedreams
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Distinguished Lecture Series David Tiede and Katherine Tiede
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Thanksgiving Eve Service
Thanksgiving Holiday Church Offices Closed no 7:00 a.m Eucharist
During the past twelve months, The Campus Planning Committee*, the Vestry and Rector have been asking important questions about our future:
Serving on our vestry is one of the most enriching and fulfilling jobs one can be blessed to have at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
When will the Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School (ESD) leave our church for a new facility on its Merrell Road campus?
Nominations are now being accepted for people to serve on the vestry for a three year term beginning in February 2015, and for delegates to serve at the Diocesan Convention in the Fall of 2015.
What kind of Preschool and Mothers’ Day Out program is Saint Michael’s going to have in the future and what kind of facilities will we need?
Nomination forms are available from the church receptionist and online at www.saintmichael. org. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014. The completed nomination forms should be returned to the receptionist at the South Lanai. The Nominating Committee is comprised of the five outgoing vestry members and four at-large members, one of whom carries over for a second year on the Nominating Committee.
How do we enhance and improve our own facility, especially the narrow hallways, the lack of a “front door,” inadequate adult and children’s spaces, the lack of a Great Hall on the main floor, a contemporary worship facility, and limited community and greeting spaces throughout the church? How will we utilize our whole campus, including the seven acres north of our church buildings? How will we replace the revenue we receive from ESD and finance any new facility enhancements? And, how do we address these challenges in a way that focuses on our mission statement (“Followers of Christ, Sharing God’s Love”) and enhance our growth?
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To be an eligible candidate for the vestry, the person must: • Be more than 18 years of age; cont. on page 19