DEC. 17 | 4 PM Christmas Lessons & Carols Worship Bulletin

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGEL S EPISCOPAL CHURCH THE THIR D SUN DAY OF A DV ENT DECEMBER 17, 2023

4 PM CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS CHURCH

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elcome to Saint Michael and All Angels Church, and to this year’s observance of Christmas Lessons and Carols. We hope your experience of worship is a blessing to you, and that this service helps you prepare to celebrate the coming of the Christ child, God’s incarnate Word.

The service of Lessons and Carols dates back to the nineteenth century.

Until about 1875, the singing of Christmas carols was generally restricted to performances at people’s homes; carols were not included in worship services held at churches. But in 1878, John Stainer, the organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, included carols in a service of Choral Evensong; other cathedrals soon followed suit. Two years later, the Right Reverend Edward White Benson, Bishop of Truro, conducted a service of “Nine Lessons and Carols” in the temporary structure that was being used while the cathedral of Truro was being built. Benson interspersed the carols and hymns with readings that recounted the story of Israel’s longing for the coming of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus. After Benson was appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1883, many English churches adopted the practice of observing Christmas Lessons and Carols.

The form of the service used at Saint Michael and All Angels follows the form adopted at King’s College at Cambridge University. The service was first observed at King’s College in 1918, and in the years following several embellishments were made to the order for worship. The service at King’s College became so popular that in 1928 the BBC began to broadcast it, and it has been broadcast every year since that time (except for 1930, when the service was not observed at King’s, and in 2020, when the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic prompted King’s to record the service rather than broadcast it live).

This service is the second in a three-part series of services of lessons and hymns we use at Saint Michael and All Angels during our observance of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. The first of these services, Advent Lessons and Carols, is held on the first Sunday of Advent. The third service, Epiphany Lessons and Carols, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024. We encourage you to make all three of these services a regular part of your seasonal observance, and hope your experience of worship today was a blessing to you.

The musical setting used for this year’s service was composed by Dr. Margaret Burk, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Burk received her

Doctor of Music degree from the University of Michigan, her Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music, and her Bachelor of Music degree from St. Olaf College. She was commissioned by Dr. Katie Webb, the Canon for Cathedral Music at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, to compose a setting for Christmas Lessons and Carols that made use of Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols.”

Burk’s arrangement not only draws on Britten, but also includes texts from Margaret Deland, William Shakespeare, and Charles Anthony Silvestri, as well as several works that have long been associated with the Christmas season (such as John Mason Neale’s translation of the ancient hymn “Of the Father’s love begotten” and the traditional English hymn “The holly and the ivy”). The way Burk interweaves voices both ancient and modern provides new perspectives on the Christmas story and thereby helps enrich our celebration of the gift of God’s extravagant love given to the world in Jesus.

We hope the readings and music included in this service help deepen your awareness of the presence and activity of God in your life and in the world, and thereby strengthens your trust in the gift of God’s love given to us in Jesus.

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Senior Associate for Worship & Discipleship

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Begin the Advent Season with this beloved service of readings, music, and processions led by the Saint Michael Choir.

As we prepare for Christmas and the birth of Christ, join us for this beloved service, featuring nine Lessons and Carols sung by our Saint Michael Choristers and Saint Michael Choir.

A special evening of music and lesson readings: the Contemporary and Traditional music departments will perform selections of Epiphany hymns and original arrangements to observe the Light of the World given to all.

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Christmas Plate Offerings MISSION & OUTREACH

Each year at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, as part of our Christmas celebrations, we have a lovely tradition of giving 100% of our undesignated offerings to outreach projects supported by our parish. This year the Mission and Outreach Committee has chosen to honor seniors in our local community. Our Christmas Offering Plate will be shared by the following ministries:

North Dallas Shared Ministries Support for seniors: food, medical care, dental care, rental assistance and utility assistance to local seniors.

Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Palliative Care Providing spiritual and medical support at end of life for clients in need.

The Senior Source Ombudsman Program Helps ensure that older adults in nursing homes live out their lives with respect in a safe environment.

Thank you for giving generously to the needs of seniors this Christmas season.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I, Saint Michael Chapel CHRISTMAS EVE

11 AM Joy Service, Church 1 PM Jazz Service, Church 3 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church Holy Eucharist Rite II, Saint Michael Chapel Contemporary, Parish Hall 5 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church Holy Eucharist Rite II, Saint Michael Chapel Contemporary, Parish Hall

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

10 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II Saint Michael Chapel

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 9 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church 11 AM Contemporary, Church

10:30 PM Holy Eucharist Rite I, Church Incense will be in use

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DAY 3 29,000 senior citizens in Dallas live below the poverty line.

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Use this Advent calendar every day! Fill your bag with a requested item, pray, or reflect on a hunger fact. Please bring your filled bag to the South Entrance the first week of January.

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Over 46,000 children will have food on their table in 2023 because of NDSM.

1 in 5 children (nearly 300,000) in North Texas experience hunger.

HUNGER FACTS

DAY 22 North Texas is the 5th most food insecure region in the country.

CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS

Incesnse will be used at this service.

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Welcome (seated)

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

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“Once in royal David’s city”

Handheld candles will be lit by acolytes moving from the back of the church to the front of the church.

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1. Once in royal David’s city stood a lovely cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

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Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry Some say that ever ‘gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long; And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad, The nights are wholesome, then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow’d and so gracious is the time.

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- William Shakespeare ( from Hamlet)

Margaret Burk

The Bidding Prayer (standing) Officiant Beloved in Christ, in this Christmastide, let it be our care and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this holy Child; and let us make this sacred space glad with our carols of praise.

But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace and goodwill over all the earth; for unity and brotherhood within the Church he came to build, and especially in the Episcopal Church in this diocese and in this country.

And because this of all things would rejoice his heart, let us at this time remember in his Name the poor and the helpless, the hungry and the oppressed; the sick in body and mind and those who mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

Lastly, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one.

These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven, in the words which Christ himself hath taught us: Officiant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

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And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

The congregation extinguishes their candles Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir and Choristers) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!

O that birth for ever blessed, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore!

- Divinum Mysterium, Hymnal 1982 Katherine Krause, President & CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Texas

The First Lesson (seated)

Genesis 17:1-8

God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I

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will make my covenant between me and you and will make you exceedingly numerous.” Then Abram fell on his face, and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land where you are now an alien, all the land of Canaan, for a perpetual holding, and I will be their God.” Carol (seated, sung by the upper voices of the Saint Michael Choirs) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown.

O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a berry, As red as any blood, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to do poor sinners good.

O the rising.

The holly bears a prickle, As sharp as any thorn, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas Day in the morn.

O the rising of the sun.

- Traditional English Carol

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Fred Cerise, CEO, Parkland Health

The Second Lesson (seated)

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. ... For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Good Christian friends, rejoice” In dulci jubilo

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Hymn 107

The Third Lesson (seated)

Isaiah 11:1-9

The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.

A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

Dr. Melinda J. Sutton, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Southern Methodist University

Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bare Jesu; Alleluia.

For in this rose contained was Heaven and earth in little space; Res miranda.

By that rose we may well see That he is God in persons three, Pares forma.

Leave we all this worldly mirth, And follow we this joyful birth; Transeamus.

- Traditional English Carol

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Dr. Josh Kingcade, Senior Minister, Preston Road Church of Christ

The Fourth Lesson (seated)

Luke 1:39-46

The Virgin Mary greets Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s child leaps for joy.

In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb.

And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”

Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choristers) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

O my dear hert, Young Jesu sweet, Prepare thy creddil in my spreit.

And I sall rock thee in my hert, And never mair from thee depert.

But I sall praise thee evermore, With sangis sweet unto thy glor.

The knees of my hert sall I bow, And sing that richt Balulalow.

- James, John, and Robert Wedderburn The Honorable Sarah Weinberg, Trustee, District 2, Dallas Independent School District

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The Fifth Lesson (seated)

Luke 2:1, 3-7

Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. ... All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

Hushed are the pigeons cooing low On dusty rafters of the loft; And mild-eyed oxen, breathing soft, Sleep on the fragrant hay below.

Dim shadows in the corner hide; The glimmering lantern’s rays are shed Where one young lamb just lifts his head, Then huddles ‘gainst his mother’s side.

Strange silence tingles in the air; Through the half-open door a bar Of light from one low-hanging star Touches a baby’s radiant hair.

No sound: the mother, kneeling, lays Her cheek against the little face.

Oh human love! Oh heavenly grace!

‘Tis yet in silence that she prays!

Ages of silence end to-night; Then to the long-expectant earth Glad angels come to greet His birth In burst of music, love, and light!

- Margaret Deland The Sixth Lesson (seated)

Luke 2:8-16

The shepherds go to the manger.

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,

David W. Dini, Eugene McDermott Headmaster, St. Mark’s School of Texas

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praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.

Hymn (standing, sung by all) “It came upon the midnight clear” Noel

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Hymn 90

The Seventh Lesson (seated)

Hebrews 1:1-12

In the fullness of time, God sent his Son whose reign is for ever and ever.

Crystal Torres, Principal, Stephen C. Foster Elementary, Dallas ISD

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.

He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire.” But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” And, “In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like clothing; like a cloak you will roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never end.”

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Carol (seated, sung by the lower voices of the Saint Michael Choirs) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella!

Bring a torch, to the cradle run!

It is Jesus, good folk of the village; Christ is born and Mary’s calling.

Ah! ah! beautiful is the Mother!

Ah! ah! beautiful is her Son! It is wrong when the child is sleeping, It is wrong to talk so loud; Silence, all, as you gather around, Lest your noise should waken Jesus.

Hush! hush! see how fast He slumbers; Hush! hush! see how fast He sleeps!

Softly to the little stable.

Softly for a moment come; Look and see how charming is Jesus, How He is warm, His cheeks are rosy.

Hush! hush! see how the child is sleeping; Hush! hush! see how He smiles in dreams.

- Traditional French Carol Dr. David Woody III, President & CEO, The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center

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The Eighth Lesson (seated)

John 1:1-13

The Word was made flesh and we have seen his glory.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him.

He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.

But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

The women of the village push past me And join their shepherds To catch a glimpse of the wondrous child.

They take no notice of one such as me.

And yet I too shall follow the star That rests over Bethlehem, For the Child is all And come for all, Even for one such as me.

I stand apart from the others here, To protect myself.

All too well I know my place, The role assigned to one such as me.

And yet I too heard the angel voice That called us to Bethlehem, For the Child is all And come for all, Even for one such as me.

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made!”

Or so it is written.

“I know full well your works are wonderful!”

Did David sing of one such as me?

This hope I hold as I join the throng On the winding road to Bethlehem.

For the Child is all And come for all, Even for one such as me.

- Charles Anthony Silvestri The Nineth Lesson (seated)

John 1:14-18

The Word was made flesh and we have seen his glory.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. ( John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me’.”) From his fullness we have

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

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all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, himself God, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.

Hymn (standing, sung by all) “What child is this” Greensleeves

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Hymn 115

Offertory Carol (seated, sung by the Saint Michael Choir and Choristers) This Holy Hour: A Yuletide Choral Tapestry

Margaret Burk

Let the heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore!

Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be; honor, glory and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore!

- Divinum Mysterium, Hymnal 1982 Collect (standing) Celebrant The Lord be with you.

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And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Blessing (standing) Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, grant you the fullness of inward peace and goodwill, and make you partakers of the divine nature; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.

Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Hark! the herald angels sing”

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Mendelssohn

Postlude Polish Carol

Alexandre Guilmant

Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.

The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Occassional Services.

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SAINT MICHAEL

Choristers Saint Michael Choristers is in its fourth year as the choir program for children and youth at Saint Michael and All Angels. One of the few opportunities in North Texas for young people based on the English cathedral tradition and the Royal School of Church Music, we welcome children in grades 3 to 12 to audition for the Treble and Senior Choristers heard tonight at this service. No musical background is necessary.

Choristers receive a high caliber education in not only music and vocal coaching, but also theory, music history, and analysis. Within our training program choristers learn teamwork, confidence, focus, and leadership skills which will benefit them in numerous parts of their lives today and in the future. Choristers regularly enjoy fun social activities and trips, such as a recent tour to Houston, caroling at Highland Park Village, ice skating, and annual summer chorister camp. In 2023, the Choristers will go on tour to Atlanta and Boston, and in 2024, they will make their first international tour to sing at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England.

For more information, including how to join, please contact Jonathan Ryan, Director of Music, at jryan@saintmichael.org or 214-363-5471 x223, or Meg Harper, Associate Director of Music, at mharper@saintmichael.org, or 214-363-5471 x279.

The Cherub Choir is the Chorister Program’s choir for children in Pre-K through Second Grade. These youngest of our choristers enjoy a time of fun, engaging music exploration and are taught the basics of healthy singing, music literacy, and liturgical formation. For more information, contact Catherine Hinkley, the Administrative Assistant to Music, chinkley@saintmichael.org, or 214-363-5471 x226 Online registration is available at saintmichael.org/choristers.

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This is a unique time in Saint Michael’s history— a time that urges us to think boldly! We have launched an unprecedented capital campaign to support the decades-long, overdue revitalization and expansion of our church facilities. It is a brave step to reinvigorate our campus, unite our community, and invest in education. saintmichael.org/buildingourfuture

Together, we continue the journey of Building our Future, each of us serving as a valuable member of the body of Christ. We seek to stretch beyond our launch goal and raise

to address increased construction costs. Join us as we build upon the vibrant history entrusted to us.

WAYS TO GIVE Caroline Moore

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Annual Giving Campaign Giving to our annual stewardship campaign, Building the Kingdom, is an essential practice that supports Saint Michael’s shared mission and ministry, including our growing staff, campus, and programs. While essential to our operations, giving annually is an incredibly important spiritual discipline.

An annual gift represents our stewardship of the time, talents, and treasures that God gives freely to each one of us. Giving back to God’s work through Saint Michael is a sign of gratitude and a key part of deepening our discipleship identity.

It’s our turn to invest in our future.

As you evaluate your annual stewardship gift, we also ask you to please join us in Building our Future.

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Martha Hellman Bogdon, Director of Stewardship mbogdon@saintmichael.org | 214.692.3015 For further information, contact Martha Hellman Bogdon or visit SaintMichael.org/Give.

BUILDING our FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Saint Michael would like to thank the following members* of our community for their support of the Capital Campaign: Lynn & Bob Abbott Mary Abrams Lydia & Bill Addy Leslie & Nassi Agouridis Julie & Mike Allen Joseph Alwyn Chris & Paul Anderson Mary & Jerry Andrlik Sarah & Stephen Angelette Dee Ann & Gregg Anigian The Liz & Bill Armstrong Family Margaret Badgett Betty & Jimmy Baird Elizabeth Baker Mary & George Baldwin Pam Barbera Jeff Barker Susan Barnicoat Carolyn Barta Hong & Jim Bass Rebecca & Wilson Bauer The Beck Family Stephen Beckham Christy Bednar Amsler & Don Bell Dianne Betts Barbara & Randy Biddle Emily & Baxter Billingsley Monique & Tom Black Kathleen & Robert Blair Molly Steele & Tom Blackmon Christy Blumenfeld Laura & Dan Boeckman Martha Hellman Bogdon

Susan & David Boldrick Katherine & Darren Boruff Len Bourland Allison & Chris Bovard Jim Bovard Dianna & Tom Bowen Beverly & Bruce Bowman Kathy & David Boyett Callie & Kyle Bradford Rachel & Ken Brannon Gretchen & Reiner Brasch Gayl & Bill Braymer David Brewer Melanie Brewer Paulyne & Herbert Brewer Marla & Tony Briggle Margaret & Dave Briggs Adele Broughton Virginia Brown Victoria & Stuart Brown Sharon & Ron Brown Rosamond Brown Gail & Jim Browne Elizabeth & Bob Buchanan Susan Buddendorf Pam Busbee Julie & Chuck Butterworth Jaime & Mike Buzzard Janice & Ashburn Bywaters Tracey Cabral Lindsey Cade Joseph Cahoon Mary Agnes Cain Shelly & Scott Calhoun

Louise Caldwell Gina & Barry Craig Shannon Wilson Callewart Anne & Brent Crawford Lauren Callon Betsy & Bennett Cullum Lynne & Bob Campbell Mason & Allen Custard Courtney Campbell Maria & Richard D’Antoni Edna & Mark Cannata Lynn & Peter Dauterman The Canon Family Rita & Dick Davis Peggy Carr Susan & Scott Davis Cissy & Plack Carr Deborah McMurray & Glen Davison Carol & Dick Carrington Dealey Family Foundation Melissa & James Carry Maureen & Robert Decherd Cindy & Jay Carter Janet & Lee Dettra Becky & Mike Casey Leslie & George Diamond Merrilee & Michael Cate Elaine & Dennis Disney Rachel & Aaron Cathey Tiffany & Kyle Dixon Margaret Cervin Mary Adair & Dee Dockery Betsy & Jim Chambers Rozi & Bill Doreen Suzanne & Lance Charriere Melvyn Douglas Gwendolyn & Bobby Chestnut Kay & Robert Dozier Michelle & David Cicotte Nancy & Lowell Duncan Amy & Robert Clark Julie & Steven Eggers Gail & Bob Clark John Ellerman Nita & Cullum Clark Bettina Ernst Coley Clark Joyce & Mike Ernst Kendall & Craig Clark Joan Faubion Cindy & Andrew Clendenen Pauline Newton & Steve Fellows Garland & Mike Cohlmia Sarah & Tom Fenton Anne Coke Wendy Finley Judy Cole Netra & Ty Fitzgerald Jean & George Coleman Libby & Mark Flory Kimberly & Joe Colonnetta Charlotte & John Flowers Kelly Compton & DeWitt McCarter Sandra Wilkinson Ford Leslie & George Conant Debbie & David Fosdick Claudia & Brian Conard Jiggs & Todd Foster Judy & Eric Conner Hayley & Carter Fournier Bert Conly Kathryn & Jim Francis Squeaky & Paul Connolly Judy Friedel Carter & Bruce Conway Elizabeth & Eric Gambrell Laura Coomes Ruthie Garrett Harriet & Ralph Cousins Allison & James Giebink Katy & Michael Cosby Cindy & Kevin Gill Ann Marie Cowdrey Dare & Dale Gillette

Nicole & Chris Girata Mimi & Pax Glenn Tom Godbold Carol & Mark Goglia Margaret & Wade Goodrich J. Michael & Pagett Gosslee Jo & Joe Goyne Sue & Andrew Gray Grace-anne & David Greenblatt Lillian & Gregory Greene Jane & Greg Greene Louise & Guy Griffeth Family Whitney & Jay Grogan Diana & Andrew Grosso Johanna Guenther Mary Kay & Larry Guevel The Hafner Family Margaret & Barry Hancock Jane & Scott Hancock Sarah & Frank Hamlin Molly & William Hardy Electra & Jeff Harelson Whitney & Jon Harmon Marianne & Michael Harmuth Anne Harper Nancy & Howell Harralson Amanda & Neil Harris Zoé & Todd Hart Susan & Ralph Hawkins Kathy Hayes Debbie & Goose Hayhurst Kay & Steve Head Liz & Jeff Helfrich Rue & Tuck Henry Joannie & Chuck Hensley Beverly & Richard Herrscher Carol & Henry Hill Michael Hill Robin & Scott Hinkle Ann & Lee Hobson Family Carrie & Tom Hoffman Virginia & Tom Holleman

Barbara Hollis Sylvia & Michael Hood Kathryn & Bard Hoover Mary Louise & David Hopson Sherry & Raleigh Hortenstine Ingrid & Carter Houghton Helen & Jon Houp Ann & Frank Houseman Wells & Matthew Housson Elizabeth & Todd Howard Bitsy & Matt Hudnall Sally Hudnall The Huggins Family Sandra Hughes Cindy & Tom Hughes Donna & Rob Hull Bea & Walt Humann Elizabeth & Cliff Hutchinson Layne Jackson Mary Jalonick Debbie & Bruce Jenevein Jane & Pat Jenevein Kathy & Patrick Jenevein Bob Johnston Susan Jones Carolyn & Pete Joost Kate Juett Mary & Steve Kardell Jennifer & Patrick Keefe Kathy & Kevin Kelley Elizabeth & Seth Kelly Mary Ellen & William Kendall Leslie & Ed Kennedy Elizabeth & Mike Keogh Richelle & Justin Kerber Jim Kerr Susan & Richard Kibbey Marcia & Mark King Eugenia & Frank-Paul King Barbara & Jerry King Marion & Philip Kistler Kristin Kline

The Kneipper Family Patty & Randy Kob Rob Springer-Kyle & Tom Kyle Mersine & Steve Ladik Jason Lamb Cynthia Lane Bettina & Herman Lang Elizabeth & John Lang LeAnne & Bob Langholz Mary Ann & Allen Lassiter Charles Lathem Kathleen & Frank Lauinger Kathy & Gary Lawrence Ben Leal & Cesar Reyna Mary Lee Mary & Russ Lessmann Paula Lewis-Patterson Suzanne & Jay Lipscomb Heather Lorch Pam & Tom Luce Prudence & John Mackintosh Gail & Bill Madden Marti Mahaffey Stacey & Ken Malcolmson Amy & Peter Malin Ted Manikas Catherine Marrs Charlene & Tom Marsh Family Foundation Maria & David Martin Taylor & Michael Massad Sissy & Mike Massad Mary Massengale Eileen & Don McAleenan Pam McCallum Dan McClain Tom McConnell Melissa & Don McCoy Rebecca & Ed McDaniel Linda & John McFarland Reggie & John McFarland Sharon & Bill McGannon Suzanne & Patrick McGee

Melanie McGill Jane & Ray McGowen Victoria & Hunter McGrath Shirley & Bill McIntyre Gretchen McKenzie Megan & Casey McManemin Anne McNamara Lucy McRae Vollet Rebecca & Stephen Miller Tink Moir Tricia & Mark Monfrey Patti & John Monger Kaysie & Harold Montgomery Pat & Don Moore Caroline & Doug Moore Carol & Spike Moore Mary Morgan Dawn & Allan Morrill Christi & Cory Morrow Tori & Ross Mulford Suellen & Ken Murchison Jennifer & Noble Nash Kennie & John Neal Diane & Jack Nealon Nancy & Steve Neuhoff Katherine & Jim Neuhoff Byron Neuhoff Diana & Geoffrey Newton Carrie & Robert Nicoud Elizabeth Norwood Tamara & Tim O’Connor Carol Oakes Anne & Blair Oden Becky & Ron Odlozil Christine & Kurt Oesterling Gabrielle & Luther Ott Sue & Bob Patton Carolyn & Hoddy Peck Betsy & Ron Pedersen Courtney & Price Peeler Kittye & Bill Peeler Gray-Leigh Peeler

Holly & Carlos Peña Katherine & Bob Penn James Pennington Cassie Pericak Perkins-Prothro Foundation Nancy Perot & Rod Jones Heidi & Tim Perry Teresa Person Kathryn & Craig Peters Callie & Malcolm Petersen Noralyn & Greg Pickens Mollie & Paul Pin Patricia Plettner Sallie Plummer Gigi & Jerry Poglitsch Sandra & Rick Porter Pat & Claude Prestidge Carol Price Dianne & Hervey Priddy Deena & Barry Pryor The Beth & J. Puckett Family Lutetia & Jackson Raley Mary Stewart & Jim Ramsey Kelly & Michael Reddell Annie Snider Reece Paula Calise & Bill Reed Katherine & Eric Reeves Liz Respess Helen Reynolds Debbie & Tom Rhodus Jeff & Darrel Rice Janie Richard Jim Richards Phil Ritter Debby & Robin Robinson Christie & Clayton Rodriguez Julie & Paul Rogers Ann & Jim Rogers Carolyn & Wyatt Rousseau Michele & Shad Rowe Mandy Dake & Chris Rowley Jack Rubarth

Jennifer & Thomas Russell The Joan Stansbury Family Deborah Capera Ryan Tina & Dan Stansbury Ginger Sager LaRee & Alan Stein Laurie & Joe Sando John Bergner & Chuck Stewart Erica & Charlie Sartain Tricia & Tom Stewart Mary Elizabeth & Grady Schleier Brian Stock Erin Osborne & Vic Schmerbeck Harriet Stoneham Mardie & Alan Schoellkopf Candy & Dennis Streit Dick & Nita Scholtz Drew & John Stull Gail & Patrick Schultz Caroline Summers Cathy & Tom Schulz Carolyn Swann Sally & Chris Schupp Lauren & Stephen Swann Kate Seale Susan TaCito Diana Sears Laura & Paul Talbot Linda & Les Secrest Sally & Ross Taylor Rob See Madalyn Teal Marillyn & Gus Seeberger Ellen & Howard Templin Carol Roehrig & Fred Seipp Donna Tenney Elizabeth & John Selzer Marvin Thedford Sally & Scott Shafer Cinda Thoma Sara, Michael, & Stephen Shanley Michelle & Stewart Thomas Brenda & Van Sheets Tig Thompson Betty & Burton Shepherd Lee & David Thompson Betty & Rob Shiels Dixey Thornton Andy Shoup Mary Ann & George Till Jeanie & Stuart Sikes Ali & Justin Treaster Allison & Heinz Simon Arthur Tribble Barbara & Mitch Singleton Susan Tritschler Linda & Ellis Skinner Cindy Turner Nancy & Jim Skochdopole Joe Tydlaska Ann & Lee Slaton Shari & Lance Vander Linden Anne & Randolph Slaughter The Fallon & Robie Vaughn Family Jane Slover The Venetos Family Connie Smith Andy Smith & Paul von Wupperfeld Bliss & Pelham Smith Sue & Jay Wagley Charlie & Jim Smith Cathy & Denton Walker Jinny Smith Kathy & Gary Wall Jeanne & J.C. Snead Kathleen & Jay Wallace Kim & Jim Snyder Mary & Matt Waller Margaret & Jaime Spellings Barbara & Roy Washburn Mary & Arnold Spencer Pam Watkins Tiffany & Reed Standly The Brad & Margaret Watson Family

Judy Watson Mary Ann & Keller Webster Hudson Weichsel Sarah & Russell Weinberg CiCi & Giffen Weinmann Shannon & Craig Werthmann Kay & Leo Whelan McKinley & Brandon Wier The Wiggins Family Mrs. Robert E. (Nancy) Wilbur Paige Wilbur Eve & Blake Wiley Karen & Jim Wiley Caroline & Tony Wilks Elizabeth Williams Kathleen & Taylor Wilson Kelly & John Wilson Kristi & Scott Wilson Sherry & Robert Wilson Nancy Wilson Carol Windham Carolyn Wittenbraker Sudie & Gordon Worsham Laura Worsham Lucy Wrubel Sheryl & Phil Wylie Kathy & John Yeaman Barbara & Michael York Anonymous Donors (9) *as of 12/06/2023

Saint Michael would like to thank the following parishioners for their support of the 2024 year: Lynn & Bob Abbott Sandy & Mark Ables Lydia & Bill Addy Leslie & Nassi Agouridis Julie Albert Julie & Mike Allen Joseph Alwyn Chris & Paul Anderson Mary & Jerry Andrlik Sarah & Stephen Angelette Dee Ann & Gregg Anigian Marilyn & Phil Arensberg Nancy Armour Ginger & Allen Baden Margaret Badgett Betty & Jimmy Baird Elizabeth Baker Mary & George Baldwin Pam Barbera Clyde Barnard III Susan & Bill Barnett Susan Barnicoat Kay & Rick Barry Carolyn Barta Hong & Jim Bass Rebecca & Wilson Bauer Beth & Peter Beck Steve Beckham Christy Bednar Amsler & Don Bell Barbara & Randy Biddle Monique & Tom Black Steve Black Molly Steele & Tom Blackmon Kathleen & Robert Blair Kalita & Ed Blessing

Laura & Dan Boeckman Martha & Wade Bogdon Susan & David Boldrick Phyllis & John Boone Len Bourland Allison & Chris Bovard Jim Bovard Dianna & Tom Bowen Rachel & Ken Brannon Gretchen & Reiner Brasch Gayl & Bill Braymer Melanie Brewer Marla & Tony Briggle Margaret & Dave Briggs Adele Broughton Mary Brouillette Ginger Brown Rosamond Brown Sharon & Ron Brown Victoria & Stuart Brown Gail & Jim Browne Elizabeth & Bob Buchanan Susan Buddendorf Lisa & Elliott Burdette Steve Burk Pam Busbee Julie & Chuck Butterworth Janice & Ashburn Bywaters Kathleen & Ban Bywaters Tracey Cabral Henry Cadle Anne & Michael Caffey Joseph Cahoon Mary Agnes Cain Louise Caldwell Shelly Mathis & Scott Calhoun

Deborah McMurray & Glen Davison Shannon Wilson Callewart Maureen & Robert Decherd Lauren Callon Debra & Michael Decker Courtney M. Campbell Janet & Lee Dettra Lynne & Bob Campbell Leslie & George Diamond Edna & Mark Cannata Elaine & Dennis Disney Mary Elizabeth & Scott Canon Mary Adair & Dee Dockery Peggy Carr Michael Dorbandt Carol & Dick Carrington Melvyn Douglas Melissa & James Carry Kay & Robert Dozier Cindy & Jay Carter Nancy & Lowell Duncan Becky & Mike Casey Cynthia Dutter Merrilee & Michael Cate Julie & Steven Eggers Rachel & Aaron Cathey John Ellerman Margaret Cervin Liz Ann Ellinor Betsy & Jim Chambers Joyce & Mike Ernst Suzanne & Lance Charriere Kristen & Harvey Ewing Charles Chernosky Joan Faubion Croft Chestnut Gwendolyn & Bobby Chestnut Pauline Newton & Steve Fellows Sarah & Tom Fenton Coley Clark Terese Finitzo Gail & Bob Clark Wendy Finley Kendall & Craig Clark Libby & Mark Flory Nita & Cullum Clark Charlotte & John Flowers Cindy & Andrew Clendenen Mary Jo & Bart Forbes Carolyn Cochran Debbie & David Fosdick Garland & Mike Cohlmia Jiggs & Todd Foster Anne Coke Dru Francis Judy Cole Kathryn & Jim Francis Jean & George Coleman Cookie & Dick Frazar Kimberly & Joe Colonnetta Kevin Frazar Leslie & George Conant Bonita Frederick Judy & Eric Conner Judy Friedel Squeaky & Paul Connolly Elizabeth & Eric Gambrell Laura Coomes Ann Gardner Katy & Michael Cosby Ruthie Garrett Harriet & Ralph Cousins Teddie & Dan Garrigan Ann Marie Cowdrey Pamela Germany Amy Youngquist & David Cowling Cindy & Kevin Gill Gina & Barry Craig Marcia Gillen Anne & Brent Crawford Dare & Dale Gillette Betsy & Bennett Cullum Eric Gilmour Jeanne Marie & Paul Daggett Nicole & Chris Girata Maria & Richard D’Antoni Mimi & Pax Glenn Lynn & Peter Dauterman Carol & Mark Goglia Susan & Scott Davis

Melanie McGill Rebecca & Mark LaFavre Jane & Ray McGowen Jason Lamb Margaret Cervin Ann and Bob Dyer Diane McGrath Cynthia Lane Betsy and Jim Chambers Sally B. Earnest Victoria & Hunter McGrath Bettina & Herman Lang Mr.Elizabeth and Mrs.&Robert T. Chapman Julie andMcKenzie Steven Eggers Gretchen John Lang Charles John Ellerman Anne McNamara LeAnne & BobChernosky Langholz Croft Chestnut Stacy and Chris Elliston Lucy McRae Vollet Mary Ann & Allen Lassiter Stephen Miller Chuckand Lathem Gwendolyn Bobby Chestnut Rebecca Adelaide& and Chase Erickson Ann Mills Kathleen & Frank Lauinger Gail and Bob Clark Debra and Thomas Erickson Tricia & Mark Monfrey Karen Lawrence Sara and Eddie Clark Jan Farabaugh Patti & John Monger Kathy & Gary Lawrence Jeane and Mark Clayton Joan Faubion Kaysie & Harold Montgomery Alicia & John Lawson Bonnie Anita&and David Feherty Carol Spike Moore Mary LeeCobb AnneLessmann Coke Pauline&and Steve Fellows Caroline Doug Moore Mary & Russ Judy Cole Sarah and Tom Fenton Molly Moore Paula Lewis-Patterson Pat &Terese Don Moore Georgia Larry Ley Jean and &George Coleman Finitzo Mary Morgan Suzanne & Jay Lipscomb Kimberly and Joe Colonnetta Wendy Walters Finley K. Armour Dawn & Allan Morrill Michael Long Debbie &Ginger Bruce Brown Jenevein MollyPhilip & William Hardy Cristie Columbus and Clayton Roberts Jerri Ann and Stuart Fitts Christi & Cory Morrow Heather Lorch Kathy Rosamond & Patrick Jenevein ElectraGordon & Jeff Harelson Arnold Brown Leslie and George Conant Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flory Suellen & Ken Murchison Sally Lutz Susan & Gene Johnson Gayla Kading Lou Harlas Meg &Badgett Victoria and Stuart Brown Harriet&and Cousins Charlotte Flowers Sandra & and LarryJohn Nance Prudence JohnRalph Mackintosh BobBart Johnston Marianne Michael Harmuth Betty&and Jimmy Baird Brown Ms.&Michele M. Crick Mary Jo&and Bart Forbes Jennifer Noble Nash Gail Bill Madden Patricia Jones Anne Harper Krystal and Robb Baldwin Gail and Jim Browne Hunter Crow Fouts Kennie &Lou John Neal Jeanie Madeley Susan Jones Nancy & Howell Harralson Mary and George Baldwin Stuart and Diane Bumpas Diane &Dru JackFrancis Nealon Marti Carolyn & Pete Joost Amanda & Neil Harris Betsy andMahaffey Bennett Cullum Mrs. Barbera Pamela Busbee Byron Neuhoff Stacey & Ken Malcolmson Kate Juett DavidPam Harris Ginny and Rick Currey Bonita Frederick Joan JimHart Barklow Julie and&Chuck Butterworth Katherine & Jim Neuhoff Amy & Peter Malin Barbara Peter Kandel Zoe &and Todd Mason and Allen Custard Mrs. Ann Ramsey Gardner Jan & Tom Newsome Ted Manikas Mary & Steve Kardell Judy &and JoeSteven HawleyBecker Carrie Kathleen and Ban Bywaters Susan and Josiah Daniel Ruthie Garrett Diana & Geoff Newton Catherine Marrs Jennifer & Patrick Keefe Kathy Hayes Stephen Beckham Janice and Ashburn Bywaters Davis Teddie Dan Garrigan Hankand Nichols JoniKerri Martin KathyHenry & Kevin Kelley Debbie Christy & GooseBednar Hayhurst Cadle, Jr. Deborah McMurray Glen Davison CarriePamela Germany & Robert Nicoud Maria & David and Martin Liz & Seth Kelly Lisa Hays Christy and Robby Berry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Caffey Catherine and Tom Dean Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Gill Marianna Nooner Alex Martindale Mary Ellen & William Kendall Kay & Steve Head Dianne Betts Mary Agnes Cain Carol Sissy &and Mike MassadDecker Leslie & Ed Kennedy Liz & Jeff Helfrich Debra Michael Dare andOakes Dale Gillette Katherine and Henderson Michael Blachly Louise Caldwell Tamara & Tim Taylor & Michael Massad Elizabeth & Mike Keogh Mary & David Chick and Mike Deegan Nicole andO’Connor Chris Girata Shelly and ScottKibbey Calhoun Anne & Blair Oden Mary Massengale Susan & Richard Rue &Steve Tuck Black Henry Terry and Mark Demler Carol and Mark Goglia Becky & Ron Odlozil Bonnie & David Mastin LisaShannon & Jeff Kilpatrick Joannie Chuck Amy&and GaryHensley Blackie Callewart Julia Denegre Sue and Andrew Gray Christine & Kurt Oesterling Larry Maxwell Jr. Barbara & Jerry King Beverly Richard Chris&and DianaHerrscher Blackman Lauren Callon Carolyn andMcAleenan Bob Dickson Grayson LizInge Oliphant Eileen & Don Eugenia Frank-Paul King Michael HillBlessing Kalita and Ed Lynne&and Bob Campbell Elaine&and Dennis Disney Jane & and Greene Anne VanGreg Oliver Carolyn Michael McBee Marcia & Mark King Robin & Scott Hinkle Christy Blumenfeld Mary Elizabeth and Scott Canon Sterling and Brendan Donnelly Shelley and GuionOtt Gregg Gabrielle & Luther Pam McCallum Wendy & Edward King Sarah Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bogel Judy Canon Roband Parks Vicki & Justin McCarty Kristin Kline Ann & Lee Hobson Rozi and Bill Doreen Louise Guy Griffeth Katherine andHoffman Darren Boruff Carol Richard Carrington Jennifer & Pablo Melissa & Don McCoy Kateand & Ryan Kneipper Carrie & Tom Melvyn Douglas Bill and LisaPascal Griffin Allison and Chris Bovard Carroll Watson and Reed Carroll Dwight Patterson Rebecca & Ed McDaniel Melinda & Mark Knowles Maggie Hoffman Chris DuFour Diana and Andrew Grosso Sue & Bob Patton Linda & John McFarland Patty & Randy TomSam andHoffman Dianna Bowen Cindy and JayKob Carter Ann Dunbar Jody Guenther Carolyn & Hoddy Peck Reggie & John McFarland Cincha & Henryk Kostman Virginia TomDavid Holleman Kathy&and Boyett Becky and Mike Casey Ms. Eleanor K. Durham Jan&and Hancock Betsy RonScott Pedersen Sharon & Bill McGannon RobMerrilee Springer-Kyle & Tom Kyle HollisBrannon KenBarbara and Rachel and Michael Cate Dutter Eileen and Fred Hannum Gray-Leigh Peeler SuzanneCynthia & Patrick McGee Mersine & Steve Ladik Sylvia & Michael Hood Gretchen and Reiner Brasch Rachel and Aaron Cathey

Kathryn & Bard Hoover Margaret & Wade Goodrich Mary Louise & David Hopson Pagett & Mike Gosslee Ingrid & Carter Houghton Jo & Joe Goyne Helen & Jon Houp Robert Graham Ann & Frank Houseman Sue & Andrew Gray Elizabeth & Todd Howard Grace-anne & David Greenblatt Bitsy & Matt Hudnall Jane & Greg Greene Saint Michael would like to thank the following Sally Hudnall Carolyn Gregg parishioners for their support of the 2024 year: Monica & Michael Huggins Hannah & Michael Gresham Cindy & Tom Hughes Louise & Guy Griffeth Sandra Hughes Whitney & Jay Grogan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ables Melisa Bray Donna & Rob Jody Guenther Lydia and Bill Addy Gayl and Bill Hull Braymer Bea & Walt Humann Mary Kay & Larry Guevel Leslie and Nassi Agouridis Marla and Tony Briggle Nell Anne Hunt Eunice Hamlin Jennifer and John Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brooks Elizabeth & Cliff Hutchinson Jane & Scott Hancock Chris and Paul Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brooks Jr. Susan Tucker & Jim Huth Joanne Hardaway Mary andHardy Jerry Andrlik AdeleJackson Broughton Layne Betsy

Connie Webb Salle Stemmons Jennifer & Thomas Russell Kittye & Bill Peeler Sarah & Russell Weinberg Chuck Stewart & John Bergner Susan & Rick Russell Holly & Carlos Peña Margaret Cervin Ann and Bob Dyer CiCi & Giffen Weinmann Tricia & Tom Stewart Deborah Capera Ryan Katherine & Bob Penn Betsy and Jim Chambers Sally B. Earnest Martha Wells Brian Stock Sandy & Jim Saalfield Jim Pennington Mr.Candy and Mrs. RobertStreit T. Chapman Shannon Julie&and Steven Eggers Craig Werthmann & Dennis Ginger Sager Mary Ruth & Jim Perkins Charles Chernosky Kay &John Leo Ellerman Whelan Drew & John Stull Cynthia Sample Nancy Perot & Rod Jones CroftSummers Chestnut Stacy Elliston Ann &and JimChris White Caroline Laurie & Joe Sando Heidi & Tim Perry Saint Michael would like to thank the following Julia & and Bill Whitsitt Carolyn Swann Erica & Charlie Sartain Teresa Person Gwendolyn and Bobby Chestnut Adelaide Chase Erickson parishioners for their support of the 2024 year: Donell & Phillip Wiggins LaurenGail & Stephen Swann Mardie & Alan Schoellkopf Kathryn & Craig Peters and Bob Clark Debra and Thomas Erickson Nancy Wilbur Cindi & Sam Swanson Gail & Patrick Schultz Callie & Malcolm Petersen Sara and Eddie Clark Jan Farabaugh Paige Wilbur Patti & Tom Swiley Cathy &Melisa Tom Schulz Sallyand & Chris Mr. Mrs.Pfeiffer Mark Ables Bray Jeane and Mark Clayton Joan Faubion Karen & Jim Wiley Susan TaCito Sally ChrisBill Schupp Emily & John Phillips Lydia and Bill Addy Gayl& and Braymer Cobb Anita and David Feherty Robyn & Chris Wiley LauraBonnie & Paul Talbot Carolyn & Jack Sears Noralyn & Greg Leslie and NassiPickens Agouridis Marla and Tony Briggle Pauline and Steve Fellows Caroline & Tony Wilks Sally &Anne Ross Coke Taylor Diana Sears Mollie & Paul Pin Jennifer and John Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brooks Judy Teal Cole Sarah andWilliams Tom Fenton Elizabeth Madalyn Linda & Les Secrest Sallie Plummer Chris and Paul Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brooks Jr. Kelly &Terese John Finitzo Wilson Ellen Howard Templin Rob See Gigi & Jerry Poglitsch Jean&and George Coleman Mary and Jerry Andrlik Adele Broughton Kristi & Scott Wilson Donna Tenney Marillyn & Gus Seeberger Sandra & Rick Porter Kimberly and Joe Colonnetta Wendy Walters Finley Philip Powell K. Armour Ginger Brown Nancy Wilson Marvin Thedford Carol Roehrig & Fred Seipp Walter Cristie Columbus and Clayton Roberts Jerri Ann and Stuart Fitts Sherry & Robert Wilson Cinda Thoma Elizabeth & JohnBrown Selzer Bill Power Gordon Arnold Rosamond Leslie and George Conant Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flory Nina Works Gail Thomas Linda & Richard Shaffer Pat & Claude Prestidge Meg Badgett Victoria and Stuart Brown Harriet&and Ralph Cousins Charlotte Sheryl &and PhilJohn WylieFlowers Michelle Stewart Thomas Sara Shanley Carol Price Betty and Jimmy Baird Bart Brown Michele M. Crick Mary&JoJohn andYeaman Bart Forbes Kathy LeeMs. & David Thompson Brenda & Van Sheets Dianne & Hervey Priddy Krystal and Robb Baldwin Gail and Jim Browne Crow Lou Fouts Sherry & Mark Yeaman Tig Hunter Thompson Betty & Burton Shepherd Deena & Barry Pryor Mary and George Baldwin Stuart and Diane Bumpas Barbara &Dru Michael Dixey Betty & Rob Shiels Beth & J. Puckett Betsy andThornton Bennett Cullum FrancisYork Mrs.&Pam Pamela Busbee Anonymous (1) Mary Ann & George Till Jeanie & Stuart Sikes Lutetia JackBarbera Raley Ginny and Rick Currey Bonita Donor Frederick Joan and JimReddell Barklow Julie and Chuck Butterworth Carolyn Tilley Linda & Ellis Skinner Kelly & Michael Mason and Allen Custard Mrs. Ann Ramsey Gardner *as of 12/06/2023 Frances & Buzz Tompkins Nancy & Jim Skochdopole Annie Snider Reece Carrie and Steven Becker Kathleen and Ban Bywaters Susan and Josiah Daniel Ruthie Garrett Linda & Mike Tristan Katieand & Stewart Slack PaulaStephen Calise &Beckham Bill Reed Janice Ashburn Bywaters Davis Teddie and Dan Garrigan SueKerri Tritschler AnnHenry & LeeCadle, SlatonJr. Liz Respess Christy Bednar Deborah McMurray Pamela Germany Jo Tuck and Glen Davison Anne & Randy Slaughter Helen Reynolds Christy and Robby Berry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Caffey Catherine and Tom Dean Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Gill Cindy Turner Jane Slover Jenny & Steve Reynolds Dianne Betts Mary Agnes Cain Janet & JoeMichael TydlaskaDecker Joyce & Jack Smiley Debbie & Tom Rhodus Debra and Dare and Dale Gillette Katherine Michael LouiseSmith Caldwell Stephanie & Wes Tydlaska Connie Jeff &and Darrel Rice Blachly Chick and Mike Deegan Nicole and Chris Girata Steve Black Shelly and ScottSmith Calhoun Diane & Dick Urquhart Giovanna & Tim Janie Richard Terry and Mark Demler Carol and Mark Goglia Shari & Lance Vander Linden Jinny Smith Jimand Richards Amy Gary Blackie Shannon Callewart Julia Denegre Sue and Andrew Gray Fallon & Robie Vaughn Julie Smith Phil Diana Ritter Blackman Chris and Lauren Callon Carolyn and Bob Dickson Inge Grayson Lauren & Robert Vaughn Jeanne & J.C. Cristie Columbus Roberts Kalita and& Clayton Ed Blessing Lynne and BobSnead Campbell Elaine and Dennis Disney Jane and Greg Greene Tish & Matthew Visinsky Kim & Jim Snyder Christie Rodriguez Christy Blumenfeld Mary Elizabeth and Scott Canon Sterling Donnelly Shelley and Guion Gregg Andy Smith &and PaulBrendan von Wupperfeld Erik Soliz & Vince Snoddy Ann & Jim Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bogel Judy Canon Cathy & Denton Sharon Spalding Julie & Paul Rogers Rozi and BillWalker Doreen Louise and Guy Griffeth Katherine and Rountree Darren Boruff Carol Richard Carrington Kathy & Gary Wall Karenand & Rand Spencer Needie & Tom Melvyn Douglas Bill and Lisa Griffin Allison and Chris Bovard Carroll Reed Carroll Kathleen & Jay Wallace MaryWatson & Arnoldand Spencer Carolyn & Wyatt Rousseau Chris DuFour Diana and Andrew Grosso Mary & Matt Waller Tiffany & Reed Standly Michele Shad Rowe Tom and& Dianna Bowen Cindy and Jay Carter Ann Dunbar Jody Guenther Barbara & Roy Washburn Joan Stansbury Amanda Dake Chris Rowley Kathy and&David Boyett Becky and Mike Casey Ms.Pam Eleanor K. Durham Jan and Scott Hancock Watkins Tina & Dan Stansbury KenJack and Rubarth Rachel Brannon Merrilee and Michael Cate Cynthia Dutter Eileen and Fred Hannum Judy Watson LaRee & Alan Stein Cary-Elisa & Bobby Rubarts Gretchen and Reiner Brasch Rachel and Aaron Cathey

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Christmas Flower Memorials

Honor a loved one by making a Christmas Flower Memorial donation. Make your donation today!

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Sunday Tables Now – December 17th As a meaningful complement to Christmas gifts, Heart of Giving is a thoughtful way to spread the spirit of the season by purchasing tax-deductible cards that you can share with family and friends. Each card describes how your gift provides tangible benefits for Mission and Outreach initiatives.

Participate online or by visiting our tables in the church hallways on Sundays. The 2023 beneficiaries are: • Amistad Bolivia Youth Houses: Therapeutic houses for the youth of Amistad experiencing the effects of deep trauma and other mental health issues.

• Tela Honduras Mission:

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The mission team provides flouride and Bible Study resources to the children in the barrios of Tela and the students of Espiritu Santos Episcopal School.

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NEW EPISODE ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Next Episode January 3

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Pray, Learn, Serve, & Give Young Adults

Adults

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ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITY Sundays at 10 a.m.

“The Gift of the Nutcracker” Today, December 17 | Coke Room Led by the Dr. Tim Smith In The Gift of the Nutcracker, author and pastor Matt Rawle takes a look at this Christmas classic in a new way—through the lens of faith. As he explores the story, he helps us understand God’s greatest gift of the Christ child, and the kingdom Christ came to establish. Please join us as a part of your Advent and Christmas journey.

NEW BOOKSHOP HOURS:

The Bookshop is now open with new hours.

Stop in to explore and find that perfect gift for family and friends: Wednesdays: Sundays:

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Noon

saintmichael.org/youngadults Your 20’s and 30’s are full of transitions, questions, and milestones.

This ministry is a place to pray, learn, serve, and give in the context of genuine community. Meet other young adults through small group bible study, social events, and serving opportunities. Contact Rob Springer-Kyle at 903.405.7447 or rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org.

10 a.m. Young Adult Sunday Formation starts back Sunday, January 21, 2024 with a Kick Off Brunch! Scan the code for more information!

Youth

saintmichael.org/youth The Youth Ministries at Saint Michael and All Angels are for all youth in the 6th – 12th grades. We meet weekly for discipleship, formation, fun, and community throughout the year.

After today, the Youth will break for the holidays and return Sunday, January 7 at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Youth Center.

Children & Family

saintmichael.org/cfm Children and Family Ministry provides parents and children, ages 0 – 5th grade, with the tools they need to grow in their faith and become faithful disciples of Christ. Fun and interactive programming throughout the year allows families to deepen their connection with each other, God, and the Saint Michael community.

Children’s Formation will resume on Sunday, January 7 at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Education Center.

Scan the QR code or follow the link below for information on upcoming Sunday Service changes.

Only people with handicapped permits may park in handicapped parking spots. All others will be ticketed.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES ARE LIVE ONLINE! saintmichael.org/construction-impact

Pray, Learn, Serve, & Give Mission & Outreach

For more information on these opportunies or other ways to serve, contact The Rev. Robin Hinkle, Associate for Mission and Outreach, at rhinkle@saintmichael.org. A full listing of Mission and Outreach opportunities can be found at saintmichael.org/outreach.

STEPHEN C. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE Now – December 19 Final drop-off date: December 19

This year we will be sharing Christmas joy with our friends at Stephen C. Foster Elementary through our first annual toy drive for the students grades PreK through 6th grade! We hope all Saint Michael parishioners will consider donating new toys (cost limit $35) toward our goal of collecting 500 toys.

Families are especially encouraged to shop together so that our young members may bring a new toy to share with our neighbors. This drive is a joint effort of Mission and Outreach, Children and Family Ministries, and Saint Michael Episcopal School. Collection boxes will be placed in church and school entrances, and in the Sunday School Hallway.

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Collection boxes will be placed at the school and church entrances.

HEART OF GIVING Read about the beneficiaries of Heart of Giving for 2023 below. Participate online or by visiting our tables in the church hallways on Sundays now – December 17. For more info and to pick up cards, please contact Morgan Wood mwood@saintmichael.org.

Tela Honduras Mission

For fourteen years, every February a group of Saint Michael missionaries returns to Tela, Honduras, to work and worship in partnership with Espiritu Santo, an Episcopal Church and day school. In the local barrios as well as at church, we work with parishioners and senior class members to provide more than 350 children with fluoride treatments, along with toothbrushes and toothpaste, to fit over 200 adults with reading glasses and sunglasses, and to engage more than 450 students in Christian education, which includes storytelling, singing, and crafts.

Tela Honduras Mission Trip February 17 – 24, 2024

Saint Michael will send a team to Tela, Honduras February 17-24, 2024, as we continue our longtime work in this community. For more info, please contact George Baldwin gbinvest@swbell.net.

Amistad, Bolivia Youth Houses

Since 2000, Saint Michael has supported the orphaned children and adolescents of Villa Amistad in Cochabamba, Bolivia, helping to successfully bring them to independent living through life in transitional youth houses. During the pandemic, the adolescents were particularly affected by the isolation of quarantine. Our support will help them receive the educational, medical, spiritual, and emotional support they need to overcome their traumatic past.

Amistad Bolivia Youth Mission Trip July 29 – August 8, 2024 Registration open now.

The trip, led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle and the Saint Michael Youth Minister, Sam Moore, takes place from July 29 – August 8, 2024, at Villa Amistad in Bolivia. For more information, contact The Rev. Robin Hinkle at rhinkle@saintmichael.org.

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