The Sunday newSMay 24, 2015

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church8011 Douglas Dallas, Texas 75225

214-363-5471 www.saintmichael.org

Followers of Christ, Spreading God’s Love

Welcome to Saint michael and all angelS epiScopal church on thiS pentecoSt Sunday, as we commemorate the Holy Spirit coming upon the  followers of Jesus Christ. Because of the wet weather the Pentecost Reception will be in the Parlor. The Rector Search Conversation begins at 10:15 in the Coke Activities Room. Thank you for worshiping with us today and have a great Memorial Day tomorrow.

rector tranSition “converSation” iS today. The first “conversation” to discuss choosing a new Rector is at 10:15 in the Coke Activities Room. Join the dialogue with members of the Rector Search and Transition Committee, chaired by Diana Newton and Van Sheets. Committee members include: Allison Bovard, Joseph Cahoon, Margaret Cervin, Richard D’Antoni, Lee Hobson, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock, Bob Penn, Jeff Rice, Tricia Stewart, and wardens Matt Waller and Kathy Jenevein. Read more about the committee members online at www.saintmichael.org. Three other sessions have been scheduled to get parishioners’ input: May 31 at 10:00, June 7 at 9:00, and June 28 at 11:15. Childcare is available.

clergy tranSitionS. The Rector, Bob Dannals, has announced the following clergy transitions: Beginning June 8, The Rev. Oliver Butler will become Associate for Youth

and Young Adults, and The Rev. Hunter Ruffin, who graduated from Seminary of the Southwest last week, will become Associate for Mission and Outreach. The Rev. Michael Harmuth, who retired as Chaplain of the Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School, will continue at Saint Michael as a Sunday Associate. The

Rector also announced he has accepted the position of Interim Rector at St. Bart’s Church in New York City beginning in October. Read more about these transitions online at www.saintmichael.org.courtyard and columbarium tourS Scheduled June 7 and 14. Take a stroll and experience the beauty of Saint Michael’s new Nave Courtyard and Columbarium after church on either June 7 and 14. The Columbarium Committee and clergy will provide tours of this wonderful space where the combination of wind, water, and sky are blended to enhance the serenity of our entire campus.dioceSan convention chooSeS neW biShop-elect. The Rev. Canon George Sumner was chosen bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas on Saturday, May 16. Sumner, age 60, is currently the Principal of Wycliffe College in Toronto, Canada, and was one of four nominees on the ballot.  Sumner’s election must be approved by a majority of consents from the bishops and standing committees of The Episcopal Church’s dioceses.  If he receives the majority of consents, he will be consecrated as the 7th Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas on November 14.

get the Faith and literature bookS at the Saint michael book Shop. The popular summer adult series, Faith and Literature, starts June 7 with Bob Dannals discussing “Homecoming in Scripture and Literature,” based on three books, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Longing for Home, and Searching for Home. Each book is available in the Saint Michael Book Shop, as well as all of the books to be covered by the clergy this summer.

Oliver Butler Hunter Ruffin Michael Harmuth

The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, RectorThe Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar

The Reverend Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral Care

The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care

The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Youth and Young Adults

The Reverend Ariail Gores, DeaconThe Reverend Michael Harmuth,

Sunday AssociateThe Reverend Pamela Theodore,

Sunday AssociateThe Reverend Neal Hern,

Sunday Associate

Matt Waller, Sr. WardenKathy Jenevein, Jr. WardenGrady Schleier, Treasurer

Charlie Sartain, ChancellorMargaret Spellings, Clerk

Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.

monday-Friday

7:00 a.m. - EucharistWedneSdayS

10:00 a.m. - Healing Service SaturdayS

8:30 a.m. - Eucharist5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass

Sunday ServiceS 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC

9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass, Parish Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes (Children and Adult)

11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church11:11 a.m. - The Celebration, Theater

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

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Priest on Call: Should you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours dial 214-232-7512. Blue Connect Card: Fill out a card to make Prayer Requests, RSVP, register as a guest, or to get more information on Saint Michael. Need Prayer? Want to pray on someone’s behalf, or offer up thanksgivings? Prayer Teams are available to pray with you after each Sunday morning service. An usher can direct you to the various prayer locations.

• There are several volunteer opportunities to help with summer programs at Jubilee Park. Contact Allison Johnson at ajohnson@jubileecenter.org.

• Consider working at the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange in Highland Park Village contact Debbie Shuey at debshuey@mac.com.

vacation bible School regiStration endS thiS Week. The last day to register for the June 8 – 12

Vacation Bible School is next Sunday, May 31. There are still opportunities for both adult and youth v o l u n t e e r s . Contact Emily

at egiven@saintmichael.org. Vacation Bible School Needs You!!! June 8 - 12

tell uS oF neW arrivalS to your Family. Have you had a new baby born in your family? Let us know so that we can spread the joy. Send the baby’s name, parents names, whether a boy or girl, and date of birth to Ellen Talley, Early Childhood Ministry Coordinator, at etalley@saintmichael.org.

Fabric donationS Sought For honduraS threadS miSSion trip. Missionaries going on the Honduras Threads Mission Trip June 28 are asking for donations of fabric they will use working with women in embroidery co-ops. There are marked baskets in the North Lanai and South Lanai for the fabric. For information contact Shannon Callewart at scallewart@tx.rr.com.

Jubilee park SeWing claSSeS Scheduled in June and July. Thanks to sewing machine donations from many at Saint Michael, sewing classes at Jubilee Park will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to Noon between June 23and July 29 at the Community Center. Anyone who wants to help 4th and 5th grade students learn to sew are urged to volunteer online at http://jubileesummersewingcamp.eventzilla.net/ or contact Mary Jo Forbes 972-306-3856.

communicationS StaFF member publiSheS children’S book. Saint Michael’s graphic designer and production coordinator, Sherilyn Jones, has written and illustrated a new children’s book, Created to Be. It helps children learn that God has a special purpose for them by showing the purpose God had for the Holy Family, Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. Created to Be is available in the Saint Michael Book

Shop.

alcoholicS anonymouS. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sunday evenings of each month, at 7:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com.

the care giver Support group meets in the Parlor at 11:00, on the first and third Mondays, of each month. Go to the Saint Michael web site for an up-to-date listing of community resources and social programs open to Care Givers and a loved one. For more information, contact Sandra Klingeman, jsklingman@sbcglobal.net.

centering prayer group. You are invited to join us on Tuesdays a 10:00 in the Clergy Conference Room, to engage in Centering Prayer. Learn how to be still and pray. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com.

the prayer ShaWl knitting miniStry. You are invited to join us weekly as we gather on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 in the Coke Activities Room and knit. If you don’t know how to knit and would like to learn, please come. You can learn from other knitters. Contact Byrd Teague and she will tell you how. All who have an interest in knitting and a desire to utilize your skills , consider joining the knitting ministry, either in person or from home. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com.

WELCOME TO

SAINT MICHAEL

Summer Worship Schedule Begins First Sunday in June

On Sunday, June 7 the Summer Worship Schedule will begin. It is as follows:

10:00 a.m. Rite II Church Discovery/Joy/ Saint Michael Chapel Celebration

11:00 a.m. Rite I Saint Michael Chapel Faith and Literature Coke Activities Room (adult class)

The Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 5:30 p.m. services are unchanged.

The Prayers of the PeopleDuring the Prayers of the People you are encouraged to offer aloud or silently your own petitions. As you pray, please remember the following people who as of Thursday, May 21, have asked for our prayers:

Troy Alexander, Chris Alexandris, Margretta Aviles, Martha Chawner, Linda Clark, Pat Coleman, Doris Cowling, Maeve Crawford, Lewis Good Voice Eagle, Lisa Finas, Connie Gordon, Angela Hammons, Royce Hammons, Thomas B. Howard, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Leech family, Anne McAllister, Mary Scott McArron, Caryl McFarland, Randi McFarland, Sheron McLaney, Tiffany Meador, Nick Mitchell, Doug Owen, Brown Plummer, Tammy Proctor, Larry Prohaska, Avery Young Rademacher, Pat Shaw, Parker Snead, Annie Sparks, The Rev. Mike Wallens, Jack Day Watson lll, Karen Weber, Katie West, and John Whitehead

The Altar flowers are given in memory of Sue Cowles Shoup, The Venerable James K. Webb, and in thanksgiving for Megan Louise Blessing.

Church Offices will be closed tomorrow, May 25, in observance

of Memorial Day. There will be NO 7:00 a.m. Eucharist

or Monday Ministry Meetings.

Saint Michael Book Shop Summer Hours Begin Tuesday

The Book Shop’s Summer Hours are:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00 – 3:00Friday and Saturday

CLOSEDSunday

8:30 – 12:30

Women of Saint Michael Gift $500,000 to 68 CharitiesThe Women of Saint Michael at its annual Spring Luncheon funded $500,000 to 68 charities

serving the Dallas Community and people in need around the world. The complete list of recipients can be found at www.saintmichael.org. The Women also gave $25,000 to the Jubilee Park and Community Center to build a paved walking path around the park’s green space. The funds were raised through the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange and the Parish Party. At the luncheon, President Whitney Grogan turned over leadership of the Women of Saint Michael to

Margaret Cervin, who will be President for 2015-2016.

10:00 Parlor10:00 Parlor