Traditional Worship Bulletin and Sunday News - January 9

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY: THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

CHURCH | 9 AM JANUARY 9, 2022

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY: THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

JANUARY 9, 2022

Welcome!

Dear Friends, The Season of Epiphany celebrates the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God to the world. Those outside the Jewish community began to hear of God’s amazing work, and the mission to continue spreading the good news of Christ is our great calling.

If you know someone who is seeking after God, someone who is searching for meaning and purpose, then I encourage you to invite them to participate in this year’s Alpha Course beginning Tuesday, January 18. Alpha is a weekly experience offered at Saint Michael that explores the basic tenets of the Christian faith and provides the opportunity to safely wrestle with tough questions. In addition, those interested in joining our church are invited to our next Saint Michael 101 gathering. Saint Michael 101 is a friendly lunch on Sunday, January 23, hosted by the clergy and vestry of our church.

It’s a great way to learn about our ministries and how you can get involved!

On Tuesday, we will be hosting an incredible moment of ministry. This year, Saint Michael’s own Project Moses will host a symposium to introduce our community to the tragedy of sex trafficking in Dallas and beyond. Fighting for Freedom is a free event featuring a panel of fantastic leaders helping change our city and our world for the better. Read more online and join us in person or live online!

With continued prayers,

#SMAACARES

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If you have a pastoral emergency, please call our 24/7 priest-on-call line at (214) 232-7512.

If you need non-urgent pastoral support, please contact Katherine Bowen in the Pastoral Care department at kbowen@saintmichael.org. If you have a prayer request, please let us know at saintmichael.org/prayer.

SAVE TH E DATE!

Saint michael contemporary Sermon Series January 2-30

APR IL 22 , 2022 Ticket info available at SaintMichael.org/Musical.

SAINT MICHAEL 101 Sunday, January 23 12:15 - 1:30 PM | Coke Room

Join the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann at Saint Michael 101

If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this 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.

saintmichael.org/101

This series will focus on the leadership style and lessons of Jesus. He was more than a great teacher—He was God—and he was also a great leader. After all, he started and grew what is now an international organization with 2.3 billion members. Come learn solid leadership lessons from him!

Project Moses Presents

Fighting For Freedom: Understanding Sex Trafficking THIS TUESDAY! January 11, 2022 6 p.m. | Church

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teens are trafficked on the street each night in Dallas

Project Moses has assembled an outstanding group of human trafficking experts to help us understand this issue in our country, state, and community. Attendees will gain an understanding of the causes of trafficking, a view of the trafficker, the impact on victims, and the road to rehabilitation for survivors. Learn what is being done in our state and how you can play a role!

SaintMichael.org/FightingForFreedom

Bach encircles Luther’s hymn about Jesus’s baptism with a trio. The trio’s flowing bass line is thought to represent the flowing waters of the Jordan River. The upper two voices outline a cross figure.

Thus, a musical picture of a baptism in a river is created.

The hymn melody is heard in long notes in between the bass line and upper voices.

Standing, sung by All

Holy Baptism - Holy Eucharist Rite II The service begins on page 299 of The Book of Common Prayer.

The Word of God Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (“Christ, our Lord, to Jordan came”), BWV 684 Welcome Processional Hymn Hymn 120 “The sinless one to Jordan came”

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Solemnis haec festivitas

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God’s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism.

One God and Father of all.

Gloria in excelsis Hymn S 278

William Mathias

Sung by All Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the east doors at the back of the nave; they will return to the nave following the Peaee.

Gloria continues on the next page

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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

Seated

The Lesson

Isaiah 43:1-7

Thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth-everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

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Lector People

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 (Anglican chant)

Percy Buck

Chanted by the choir

Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, * ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; * worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

The voice of the LoORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; * the Lord is upon the mighty waters.

The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; * the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

And in the temple of the LORD * all are crying, “Glory!”

The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; * the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

Sequence Hymn Hymn 121, v. 1 & 2 “Christ, when for us you were baptized”

The Gospel

Standing, sung by all

Caithness

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Gospeler

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

People

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John

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answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”... Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

Seated Standing

Gospeler

The Gospel of the Lord.

People

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

Baptism Hymn Hymn 296, v. 1 & 2 “We know that Christ is raised”

From The Hymnal 1982, © 1985 the Church Pension Fund. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY. and the estate of John B. Geyer

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Baptismal candidates and their families are invited to come forward to take their place inside the communion rails.

Children in the congregation are invited to come forward and sit outside the communion rails during the Baptisms.

Presentation and Examination of the Candidates Celebrant The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Sponsor I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

Celebrant Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present

is brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Sponsor

I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow

into the full stature of Christ?

Sponsor I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of

wickedness that rebel against God? Sponsor I renounce them.

Celebrant Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt

and destroy the creatures of God? Sponsor I renounce them.

Celebrant Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love

of God? Sponsor I renounce them.

Celebrant Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?

Sponsor I do.

Celebrant Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Sponsor I do.

Celebrant Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?

Sponsor I do.

Celebrant Will you who witness these vows do all in you power to

support these persons in their life in Christ?

People We will.

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Celebrant Let us join with those who are committing themselves to

Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

Baptismal Covenant Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?

People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and

earth.

Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the

breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and , whenever you fall into

sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God

in Christ?

People I will, with God’s help.

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Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor

as yourself ?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect

the dignity of every human being?

People I will, with God’s help.

Prayers for the Candidates Celebrant Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the

Sacrament of new birth.

Leader People

Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Open their hearts to your grace and truth.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Send them into the world in witness to your love.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader People

Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Parish Prayers of the People Edwin Adams, Oliver Andress, Kathryn Anschutz, Jennifer Ryan Ball, Len Bourland, David Boyett, Brian Buongiorno, Todd Burk, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, George Cosmas, Richard DeKnock, Terry Demler, Bradley Flores, Mary Jo Forbes, Shannon Fuller, Michael Gratkowski, Jody Guenther, Polly Hairston, Anne Harper, Kyle Harris, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Carol Imperial, Jan Jones, Bea Kappes, Katherine Keeling, Jeff Kunzler, John Lee, Jack Levens, Ronda Faye Little, Harrison Marcus, Linda Moore, Heather Nemec, Linda Nettle, Haley Odlozil, Jim & Anna Paccone, Tom Park, Charles Peeler, Bruce Pingree, Kate Quinn, Shannan Roeder, Thomas Russell, Mason Shaffer, John Shaver, Julia Shoup, Alexandra Pingree Smith, Mike Smith, Rusty Smith, Lucy Sogandres, John Stoneham, Byrd Teague, Katherine Tomko, Diana & David Torres, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson lll, Catherine Carr Worley

Celebrant Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.

Thanksgiving over the Water Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

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Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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The Baptism Ana Emilia Danielle Ceron Fiscus, Daughter of Gonzalo Ceron and Todd Fiscus Philip Breen Eagleton, Daughter of MK and Austin Eagleton Harriet Bowden Greene, Daughter of Lillian and Gregory Greene Alice Frances Hodgins, Daughter of Amanda and Scott Hodgins Lillian James Murphy, Daughter of Brittany and Bobby Murphy Emma Camille Sullivan, Daughter of Lauren and Brian Sullivan Eleanor Anne Wallach, Daughter of Sarah and John Wallach

Celebrant N, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.

People Amen.

Priest

People

N, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever.

Amen.

Priest N, be the light of Christ in the world.

People Amen.

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Celebrant

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

Celebrant Let us welcome the newly baptized.

People We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith

of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with

us in his eternal priesthood.

The Peace

Standing

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Please be seated for the Announcements

Commissioning for Choir Tour to Atlanta Minister Gracious God, you are never far from those who seek you: be

with your servants on this pilgrimage and guide their way in

accordance with your will. Be a companion to them as they

go, guide and shelter them on the way, and comfort them when

they are discouraged. Bring them home safely at the end of

their journey, transformed by your grace and love; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

May the Lord direct your steps and be your inseparable com- panion, and may the blessing of God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—be upon you and remain with you always.

Amen.

The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem Steal Away

Kevin Allen Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus, Steal away, steal away home, I ain’t got long to stay here.

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My Lord calls me, he calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain’t got long to stay here.

African-American composer Kevin Allen currently serves as the choirmaster of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago. Profound in its simplicity, this setting retains both the original melody and words of this spiritual, which dates prior to the Civil War. The Choristers will sing this anthem next week, on their tour to Atlanta, Georgia.

Green trees are bending, poor sinners stand a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain’t got long to stay here.

My Lord calls me, he calls me by the lightning, The trumpet sounds within my soul, I ain’t got long to stay here.

—African-American spiritual

Standing, sung by All

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Hymn S 128 Sanctus and Benedictus

William Mathias

Sung by All

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

Standing or kneeling

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant and People

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

The Celebrant continues

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We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Michael all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Celebrant and People

Sung by All

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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.

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.

Fraction Anthem: Hymn S 154

David Hurd

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in

remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your

hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion Motet A Hymn for Saint Cecilia

Herbert Howells

Sing for the morning’s joy, Cecilia, sing, in words of youth and praises of the Spring, walk the bright colonnades by fountains’ spray, and sing as sunlight fills the waking day; till angels, voyaging in upper air, pause on a wing and gather the clear sound into celestial joy, wound and unwound, a silver chain, or golden as your hair.

Sing for your loves of heaven and of earth, in words of music, and each word a truth; marriage of heart and longings that aspire, a bond of roses, and a ring of fire.

Your summertime grows short and fades away, terror must gather to a martyr’s death; but never tremble, the last indrawn breath remembers music as an echo may.

Through the cold aftermath of centuries, Cecilia’s music dances in the skies; lend us a fragment of the immortal air, that with your choiring angels we may share, a word to light us thro’ time-fettered night, water of life, or rose of paradise, so from the earth another song shall rise to meet your own in heaven’s long delight.

Worshippers are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. Gluten free wafers are available upon request.

Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself.

If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.

In 1960, English composer Herbert Howells was commissioned by London’s Worshipful Company of Musicians to compose A Hymn for St. Cecilia. The text, recalling Cecilia’s earthly life and her place now in heaven as the patron saint of musician, is

by Ursula Vaughan Williams, wife of the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. Note how the simple, lilting melody of the unison first verse is transformed into an energetic paen in the subsequent verse.

— Ursula Vaughan Williams

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Sung by All

Standing or kneeling, spoken by All

Communion Hymn Hymn 448 “O love, how deep, how broad, how high”Deus tuorum militum

The Post-Communion Prayer Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing

Standing

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The Dismissal Minister

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People

Thanks be to God.

Departing Procession Hymn 135 “Songs of thankfulness and praise”

Sung by All

Salzburg

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 Common Prayer 1979.

The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.

Postlude Toccata in G

Théodore Dubois

For much of his career, Théodore Dubois was organist at the Church of the Madeleine and a professor, later director of the Paris Conservatoire.

This splashy Toccata, from 1886, begins and ends with constant, flowing streams of sixteenth notes, with a gentle, hymnlike middle section providing contrast.

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GET CONNECTED! PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?

WRITERS’ RETREAT

New Adult Formation Offering!

Led by Dr. Tim Smith and the Rev. Greg Pickens Starting January 16 & 18 Sundays: 10 a.m. in Room 106 OR Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 Tuesday night childcare not available

Led by Cynthia Sample Saturday, January 15 10 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

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Prayer can often lead to more questions than answers.

What is prayer? Is God listening when we pray? If God knows everything, what’s the point of prayer? Does it change God’s mind or ours or both? Why does God sometimes seem close and other times far away? How can prayer be more satisfying and fruitful in our lives?

Join us for Philip Yancey’s study, Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? Speaking as a fellow pilgrim, bestselling author Philip Yancey probes the heartbeat of our relationship with God through prayer, while tackling tough questions. In the process, he comes up with a fresh new approach to this timeless practice of the Christian faith.

This study is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer and to be equipped for an enhanced experience of the Lenten season. For questions, contact Hannah Fisher, hfisher@saintmichael.org.

CHORAL COMPLINE RESUMES TONIGHT! 8 p.m.

Church

Writing for publication, spiritual work, therapeutic journaling, or even just for the fun of it can be lonely work. Our meetings begin with a short introduction of each other, then one of our facilitators will offer a few writing prompts. After about an hour of writing, writers will have the opportunity to share their work and solicit comments if they choose.

This group is open to all genres, all experience levels and even to all sorts of writing dreams. Come join us! For more information, please contact Cynthia at cynthia@cynthiacsample.com or Carol Roehrig at croehrig@outlook.com.

PARISH NURSE MINISTRY — NUTRITION AND FITNESS Sunday, January 16 Led by Dianne Boyd, RN 9:30 – 11 a.m.

Outside the Parlor

January is Nutrition and Fitness Awareness month.

Parish Nurse Dianne Boyd will be available to answer your questions on these issues as part of her monthly Sunday series. She is also able to take your blood pressure and discuss other medical concerns. Dianne is at her station on the third Sunday of each month.

75TH ANNIVERSARY COFFEE TABLE BOOK

Tonight we will resume our weekly Choral Compline at 8 p.m. in the Church. We look forward to seeing you for this 30-minute sung service.

PROJECT MOSES COLLECTION DRIVE January 11 – 31

SMAA is collecting snack foods, bottled water, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and new socks for trafficking survivors. Collection bins are located in the south entrance.

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CARE DALLAS – “HEALING SCARRED HEARTS” Wednesday, January 26 Registration & Networking – 6:15 p.m.

Speaker, Susán Hoemke – 6:30 p.m. in the Theater To register: care-dallas.org/new-events

Early and ongoing drug education is the key to happy, healthy, drug-free youth. Devoted mother and author Susán Hoemke shares her family’s experiences and all she wishes she had done differently to help her kids.

Her first-hand perspective on the unthinkable pain of losing a child and the fight to rebuild her family serves as a wake-up call for parents about the sweeping opioid epidemic affecting our families and communities. Her presentation includes realistic and practical advice for parents — including warning signs and effects of addiction on young brains.

This event is free, but registration is requested.

Questions? Contact CARE at 214-526-8986 or email linda.hodge@care-dallas.org.

PROJECT MOSES BUS EXCURSION

January 19 3 – 6 p.m.

To register: projectmosesht@gmail.com This bus trip will show the unexpected areas where trafficking exists in our community.

ORGAN RECITAL BY JONATHAN RYAN Sunday, January 30 4 p.m.

Church

Director of Music Jonathan Ryan holds the rare distinction of six First Prize awards in major national and international organ competitions. He performs his first solo organ recital at Saint Michael with music by J.S. Bach, Schumann, Messiaen, and a four-movement organ symphony depicting the life of Jesus by Dupré. A screen in the church will enable audience members to see his hands and feet at the organ console, and a free-will offering will benefit chorister travel scholarships.

Alpha Course Tuesdays, Jan 18 – Mar 8 6:30 – 8:30 Parlor

Did you grow up in the Christian faith but still search for the right words to articulate it? Are you exploring the Christian faith? This course will explore the basic tenets of the Christian faith and provide the opportunity for asking the tough questions.

Dinner is provided with registration, although we suggest a $10 donation to help cover costs.

Childcare is available with advance registration.

We ask that attendees make a commitment to attend most classes — attending the whole course offers the richest experience.

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Comfort and Hope for the Journey of Grief

Led by Regina Hunt, Faith & Grief Ministries Thursdays: Jan 2 7 - March 17 6 - 8 p.m. | Parlor Register by January 26!

Participate in a supportive community, learn ways to cope, and practice spiritual exercises that bring comfort. Contact Katherine, kbowen@saintmichael.org, with any questions.

FAITHANDGRIEF.ORG/SMAA

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.363.5471

www.saintmichael.org @smaadallas