SUNDAY STAFF FULL-TIME CLERGY The Reverend Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector
PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon Vice Rector The Reverend Dr. Eric J. Liles Associate for Formation The Reverend Gregory D. Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Robert A. Scott Associate for Worship and Liturgy PART-TIME & ASSISTING CLERGY The Reverend Bob Johnston Associate for Contemporary Worship The Reverend Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth
Welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels We’re so happy that you have chosen to worship with us today! Saint Michael is a parish community of believers pursuing Christ and caring for one another. As such, please let us know if you are The Rev. Dr. visiting, or in need of prayer support, by filling out a welcome/ Christopher D. Girata prayer request card located in the backs of the pews. We hope that your time among us will be filled with a sense of connection, and we hope to see you again soon!
The Reverend Canon Michael Harmuth Sunday Assistant The Reverend Amy Heller Sunday Assistant The Reverend Tim Kennedy Sunday Assistant The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Pastoral Care Assistant The Reverend Canon René Somodevilla Pastoral Care Assistant MUSIC STAFF Justin Brooks Director of Contemporary Music Jonathan Ryan Director of Music and Organist Dr. Margaret Harper Associate Director of Music and Organist Monica Awbrey Assistant Choirmaster Owen Reid Organ Scholar
WORSHIP SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7 a.m. Morning Prayer (BMC) Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. Eucharist (BMC) Wednesdays 10 a.m. Healing Service (BMC)
FRIDAY, FEB. 21 | 7 O’CLOCK Join fellow parishioners for an evening of fellowship and celebration at the Filter Building, overlooking White Rock Lake. We’re recommending masquerade attire to get in the mood for Mardi Gras. Enjoy a delicious dinner, read up on your Saint Michael history to prepare for the trivia game, then dance the night away to sounds spun by a DJ. You won’t want to miss this evening of community celebration!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/MARDIGRAS
DAVE & BUSTERS YOUTH EVENT
Saturday 8:30 a.m Eucharist (BMC) 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Service (SMC) SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a.m. Traditional Rite I (SMC) 9 a.m. Traditional Rite II (Church) 9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service (SMC) 11 a.m. Traditional Rite I (Church) 11 a.m. Contemporary Rite II (Parish Hall) 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer & Eucharist Rite I (SMC) 8 p.m. Choral Compline (Church)
Priest on Call – If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours, call (214) 232-7512.
SUNDAY, FEB. 9 | 4-6 P.M. | $40 9450 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY Who’s ready for fun? There’s something for everyone and you do NOT want to miss this! From Zombie Catcher, Pac-Man, or Skee-Ball, to the newest games in this Million Dollar Midway, everyone has a blast! Register online at:
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/YOUTH
Need Prayer – Prayer Teams can pray with you during Sunday morning services.
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NEW YORK EVENSONG The Saint Michael Choir will sing music from their upcoming tour in June to New York City on Sunday, February 9 in Choral Evensong at 5:30 p.m. in the Church. This is the only opportunity to hear what they will sing at Manhattan’s famous Cathedral of St. John the Divine and St. Thomas Church! The offering will benefit their trip. Come and support our Choir!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Gumbo supper
february 25 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | parish hall | $5 This is an amazing time of great food, family and friends Hosted by the Men of Saint Michael - be sure to put this on your family calendars now! Children 3 & under eat free. Buy tickets online, at the ticket tables February 16 & 23, or at the main reception desk.
saintmichael.org/shrove TODAY! | 12:15 - 2 p.m. | Parlor
SAINT MICHAEL 101 Join The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata at Saint Michael 101
If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this luncheon is for you! Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Lunch is served and childcare is available with pre-registration.
CHORISTER AUDITIONS Do you know a child in grades 3-8 who loves to sing? Saint Michael Choristers is a fun, highcaliber music program that offers a community for our church’s young singers. Choristers sing weekly for our services, tour nationally (next year to Washington, D.C.) and internationally, and make lifelong friendships. If your child loves to sing, set up an audition meeting by emailing Julia Dietz Beckel at jbeckel@saintmichael.org. No prior experience or training is required - we just want to get to know you and see if Choristers is the right fit for you! Auditions will be held February 4 & 5 in the afternoon and evening.
Join us this month for
NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES MONTH North Dallas Shared Ministries
puts BOTH to good use. We currently could use the following items: Canned Peaches, Canned Pears, Canned Pineapple, Peanut Butter*, Canned Mixed Fruit, Canned Applesauce, Macaroni and Cheese, Saltine Crackers, Canned Soup, Ramen Noodles, Toilet Tissue, Cereal *Please, no glass containers
DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE
BOOK STORE
Prayer cubes are back in stock! The meal time and bed time wooden cubes have prayers on all sides so they can be rolled and the prayer it lands on can be shared. They make great gifts for children of all ages! Follow us on Instagram
@smaabookshop
PRIME TIMERS LUNCHEON | FEB. 6 Thursday | 10:30 a.m. | Coke Activities Room Discussion led by Lisa Fairchild and Kim Titas on “Diaries of Adam and Eve.” Please bring $10 to cover lunch cost. Contact Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 . STEPHEN MINISTRY | FEB. 10 Monday | 6:30 p.m. | Coke Activities Room “Overview of Services and Resource Alternatives for Stephen Ministry Care Receivers” with Phil Ritter, COO of Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. Please contact Mary Kardell for questions or more information at mary@kardellfamily.com. POETRY & FAITH | FEB. 13 Thursday | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Parlor Please join the Poetry & Faith discussion group this Thursday evening to explore poetry for Lent by Oscar Wilde, Gwyneth Lewis, and S.T. Coleridge. Open to all at Saint Michael and their friends. Please contact Richard Kilgore for questions or more information at richard.kilgore@gmail.com. PT CRUISERS | FEB. 20 Come join the PT Cruisers on Thursday, February 20, as they explore the hands on art exhibit “Speechless” at the Dallas Museum of Art. Please note that the bus leaves the church at 10:30 a.m. at the South Entrance. Cost is $14 plus lunch “on your own” at Sammys BBQ. Please contact Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 to RSVP. ST. MARY’S GUILD The greet-and-eat “happenin’ place” between services on Sunday mornings is the South Entrance, where St. Mary’s Guild members set up their weekly “Feed Your Soul” bake sale table. Parishioners can enjoy coffee and a quick bite or buy baked goods to take home. Ask about the $15 loyalty card, a punch card that makes 75-cent purchases easy. The weekly bake sale provides a great opportunity to visit old friends and welcome newcomers in the heart of our church fellowship space. St. Mary’s Guild dates back to
the 1950s at St. Michael. You can keep the tradition alive by visiting the bake sale table between 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sundays. WRITING WORKSHOP | FEB. 15 Third Saturday | 10 a.m. - Noon | Parlor Led by Cynthia Sample and Carol Roehrig Join with other writers of all types to give yourself this writing workshop, a two-hour empty space for exploring, plowing through, or opening yourself up. Writers will initially be offered a simple prompt to get the juices flowing should that need be present. One and a half hours of (caffeinated) silence will ensue for writers to pursue their own projects or try something new. The last half hour will offer a space for sharing (or not) our sentences with others. Please note that no prior or professional training is necessary to participate. For more information please contact Cynthia at cynthia@cynthiacsample.com. ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSIONS | FEB. 8 & 15 Sat. Mornings | 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Church & Drake Room The Acolyte Corps of Saint Michael is composed of adults and youth who serve at the altar assisting priests and participate in the processional traditions of our liturgy. Contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net or 214.505.7422 for more information. Only one Saturday session required. COME SING IN THE CHERUB CHOIR! Join us Wednesdays for snacks, crafts, Bible stories, and music! Children will enjoy singing, playing, and moving to music as they learn the basics of music and healthy singing in a fun environment. Pre-K - Kindergarten | 2:45-3:45 p.m. Kindergarten - 2nd Grade | 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sign up at saintmichael.org/cherubs. Contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org, or Monica Awbrey, mawbrey@saintmichael.org, with questions.
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.363.5471
www.saintmichael.org @smaadallas