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Welcome!
Radically Open to God
The SMC Mission is to
Love God, Love Others, and
Serve
the World.
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Join Us for Worship
SUNDAY
8 am
Holy Eucharist
10:15 am
Choral Eucharist
6 pm
Contemporary Eucharist
Healing Service
7 am
Holy Eucharist
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Your Vestry Members
Treasurer
Philip Demro
Secretary
Betsy Culpepper
Colonel Airth
Frank Bedell
Andrew Cole
Stephanie Higgins
Todd Pittenger
Jan Tillman
Roger Trubey
Meggen Wilson
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Contact Us
Associate Minister
of Pastoral Care
Ashleigh Gonzalez
Submissions for the E-Messenger should be emailed to the Church Administrator by Tuesday at 5 pm for that week's edition. The E-Messenger is distributed every Thursday.
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Reflections from Fr. Rick
Putting Socks on Jesus
When asked to describe the essence of the Christian message, Mother Teresa would often hold up a child's hand and recite Jesus' words in Matthew 25:40: "Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." She would then jiggle the child's fingers one by one and repeat: "You. Did. It. To. Me."
Mother Teresa saw Jesus in the face of every needy person she ministered to because she understood "the least of these" to refer generally to the poor. Whether Jesus was referring to the poor or his persecuted followers, we know that how we treat others in need matters to God, for each and every person is a reflection of God's image and God's essence is relational (Trinity). "Let us make humans in our image, after our likeness." (GN 1:26) In a very real sense, how we treat others is intimately related to how we treat Jesus.
This is why I am grateful for and proud of St. Michael's overwhelming positive response to "HEAT THE FEET." Coined by parishioner Yvonne Traylor, "HEAT THE FEET" is our charge to gather and give 650 pair of socks (socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least-often donated) to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission and the Coalition for the Homeless, two of Central Florida's largest homeless service providers. Bottom line, when we help put socks on a person in need, we help warm the feet of Jesus-- and certainly his heart.
This Sunday, February 12, we will present the socks to God as a love offering to God and our neighbors.
The socks will be distributed Sunday night to the Orlando Rescue Mission and on Tuesday evening to the Coalition after our Gathering ministry serves the folks a meal.
There's still time for you to help make a difference! Please bring NEW socks- children's, women's and men's-to the office this week or on Sunday. Have some gently used socks? We'll take those too. THANK YOU!!!
In Christ's love,
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome and accept you, and we trust God to take you where God wants you in God's timing. We want to be a safe place for you to experience God's grace, love, and presence with us. Welcome home, Beloved.
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Heat the Feet Puts "Socks on Jesus"
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Yvonne Traylor with hundreds of the socks brought to the church this week.
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After Jesus had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? I have set you an example, that you also should do
as I have done to you."
While Heat the Feet is not touching and washing feet, it is helping to warm feet; it's "putting socks on Jesus" (Mat. 25). It's a start... an acknowledgment of His presence in the least of these. -- Fr. Rick
When the Spirit moves, His ministers listen! Heat the Feet is an example of a Godly inspiration becoming a reality. Yvonne Traylor felt the urge to provide new, clean socks to warm the feet of the area's homeless as an example of the love of Jesus spreading through the people of St. Michael's. As Yvonne said, what better timing than during the season of love, Valentine's Day, when the weather can often be cold and drizzly in Central Florida? (Have some gently used socks to donate? We'll take those, too. See below!)
Heat the Feet will provide a minimum of 400 pairs of new socks to The Gathering/Coalition for the Homeless and 250 pairs to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission. Imagine the blessing the people of St. Michael's will provide on Sunday night as our own longtime parishioner Freddy Clayton, CEO of the Rescue Mission, preaches at their service and hands each person a new pair of socks. And imagine the blessing when our volunteers from The Gathering serve the evening meal at the Coalition on Valentine's Day, handing each guest a new pair of socks along with their hearty, hot meal.
The wonderful Heat the Feet project was born following the recent Celebration of Life for Jean Kennedy, herself an example of showing God's love for others through His children. Our clergy staff has donated 150 pairs of new socks in Jean's honor. Join in this easy, meaningful ministry and bring your new socks to church on Sunday...and
HEAT THE FEET!
#heatthefeet
 
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Put "Socks on Jesus" By THIS SUNDAY
Heat the Feet -- Donate New Socks By Sunday
USED or OUTGROWN Socks? We'll Take Those, Too!
Bring any
new or gently used pairs of socks to the church office or to any of the services on Sunday as we provide socks to the area's homeless. Men's socks are especially needed.
St. Michael's will donate 400 pairs of socks to The Gathering/Coalition for the Homeless and 250 pairs to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission as part of our new ministry, Heat the Feet.
Additionally, clean, gently used (no holes or worn out elastic) socks can also be donated through the
Picnic Project that Gladys van den Berg and Andrew Walker support to serve the homeless in Sanford. "St. Michael's can extend two arms to the community in reaching out to the homeless in Sanford while at the same time, supporting downtown Orlando efforts," Gladys said. It's time to clean out that sock drawer and make a difference in someone's life...in the name of Jesus!
DEADLINE: SUNDAY!
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Eagle Scouts and Troop 200 Bless SMC
Scouts from St. Michael's Troop 200 provide many projects to enhance our church campus. Pictured left to right are Duncan Lane, Christian Stanfill, Tom Bush ( crouched down) and Luke Metcalf.
Tom Bush 's Eagle Scout Project was the installation of two new rain barrels for water collection and a composter for kitchen waste at St. Michael's. Past Eagle projects at the church include the St Francis Garden, the flagpole, the lighting in front of Church, the toddler play area, the crosses in Pre-School classrooms, and cabinets in the Scout room.
We encourage suggestions for other Eagle Scout Projects at St. Michael's! Please join us on Scout Sunday this week to celebrate Troop 200 Scouts and Pack 207 Cubs!
On the left is Tom Bush (with his Eagle project) and fellow Troop 200 Scout Duncan Lane.
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Scout Sunday is THIS Sunday
Each year, St. Michael's celebrates and honors the dedicated leaders and Scouts of Troop 200 which has met at the church for decades. This Sunday we will continue the heart-felt tradition with most of the Scouts and their leaders in attendance and participating in the service. Don't miss this special Sunday! |
Cub Scouts Camp Amidst History
This past weekend 60 Cub Scouts and their family members camped at Rennigers in Mount Dora and watched The Battle of Townsend's Plantation. They witnessed living history, toured period camps and retired 20 flags, while completing requirements that allow the boys to advance to their next rank. See more pictures at Scout Sunday this week!
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Cub Scouts Celebrate Scouting 
Cub Scout Pack 207, sponsored by St. Michael's, had its annual Blue & Gold Banquet Tuesday evening. The Blue & Gold Banquet is held every February and celebrates the anniversary of Scouting in the United States. Boy Scouting is more than 100 years old, being incorporated in 1910. Cub Scouting is 87 years old, having started in 1930. Approximately 100 guests dined on a spaghetti dinner prepared by the Webelos Den. Entertainment was provided by the Orlando Science Center's KABOOM! Show.
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Ordination and Seminary Support Fund
A part of a vibrant, transformational congregation is one who is raising-up future leaders. St. Michael's has a history of supporting those from our parish seeking Ordination to the
diaconate/ priesthood.
We are grateful that currently we have an aspirant who is completing the requirements leading to Ordination, and we want to continue to do our part and assist with prayer and financial support.
So in 2016, in we established the
Ordination and Seminary Support Fund
, an ongoing fund that was established to help lessen the financial burden and offer spiritual support for those God is calling to ordination, now and in the future.
First, we ask for your prayers. Secondly, if you would like to make a gift to the Ordination and Seminary Support Fund you may mark your check place it in the offering plate or contact Joan Myers in the church office.
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VBS Planning Dinner March 2 
Join us at 6:30 pm as we gather for food, wine and great ideas! We will begin to explore our vision for Vacation Bible School for 2017. Our VBS is a wonderful outreach that provides a fun and spiritual week for 100 kids in our community. Once again, we need your help to pull this off. Our volunteers have a great time while blessing a hundred kids!
so we can plan for food.
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Photography Welcomed 
A THANK YOU shout out to Cindy Sills for providing many of the event photos that appear in the E-Messenger! So many events happen each week at St. Michael's, and we love to publish photos in the weekly newsletter. Email your photos, with any captions, to Holly Hatcher at hhatcher@hatcherins.com by Tuesday evenings for that Thursday's edition so our church family can share in the fun. Photos shot with cell phones are welcomed! |
 
Paint & Sip Night Huge Fun
It was a night of great food, great fellowship, and ART! About 35 women from St. Michael's and their friends enjoyed the recent Paint & Sip Night in Quigley Hall, creating customized wine glasses over dinner. Thank you to Children's Ministry and the SMC Preschool for providing this fun evening!
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SMC Preschool Enrollment Opens 
Enrollment has begun at St. Michael's Preschool for the 2017-2018 school year! We provide an environment which encourages growth spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically during a child's early years (18 months-PREK). Classes meet daily from 8:30 am-12 pm. Please call today to schedule a tour by contacting Melanie Olivier, Preschool Director (407) 843-8448 x245 for more information. We thank you for the support of our ministry here at St. Michael's as we continue to grow little hearts and minds in God's love.
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Youth News
EYC goes back on its split Sunday schedule starting this week. Middle school meets at 4:30-6 pm and high school at 5:30-7 pm. Everyone has FREE dinner and games together at 5:30-6 in Quigley Hall. Bring your friends!
Super Super Bowl Party!
The kids had a blast at the Olson's home for a Super Bowl Party and a great game! Thank you Olson family for hosting 18 of our youth!
Hire A Youth
The high school students registered for the Jamaican Mission Trip are available for washing windows, raking leaves, general housework, and other chores in return for donations for the Mission Trip. The cost per student for this amazing opportunity to grow in Christ is $1,500 each. Contact Mike Beam to schedule some helping hands, and help send our kids to Jamaica!
Prayer Warriors for Youths
Do you pray? Would you commit to praying for one of our EYC youths while they are navigating the challenges of the teen years? For many years, SMC Prayer Warriors have anonymously "adopted" an EYC member and prayed for them on a consistent basis. The rewards are eternal! Contact Mike Beam if you can add one of our wonderful youths to your prayer list!
To get more information on our events, check out our Facebook page at either "St. Michael's EYC" or "St. Michael's Young Adults" or on Twitter at @StMichaelsYYA.
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Food Drive Continues Through February
We need children to collect food at 10 am in front of the Church doors. After Church, we also need children to hand out flyers to remind parishioners to bring cans the next Sunday. We will collect food the entire month of February.
Pictured are Zackary, Brayden and Spencer collecting food last Sunday.
The Purple Party Tour is coming to
Journey Christian Church
Friday, Feb. 24 7 - 9:30 pm
(Doors open at 6 pm)
Tickets are $20 each
The mission of Secret Keeper Girl is to create live events, books and other connecting resources that bring moms and their tween daughters closer to each other and closer to Jesus.
Dannah Gresh's Secret Keeper Girl 'Purple Party Tour' invites 7 - 12 year old girls and their moms to think and act differently. Today's little girls face pressure their moms didn't know until they were in high school. Secret Keeper Girl offers moms proven tools to teach their girls to embrace true beauty and biblical modesty.
The Secret Keeper Girl Purple Party Tour will give you time to laugh, time to pray, and time to talk about the issues your daughters are dealing with. Through live worship, fun bible teaching and memorable stories, tween girls will be told unequivocally that they are each a masterpiece created by God.
LAST CALL! Daddy Daughter Dance Open to Community.
RSVP Below!
To RSVP for your daughter and her date, simply click on the following link:
Click here to RSVP
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Music Notes
Youth Choir Visits Cathedral Church of St. Luke
Six Youth Choir members, two of our recent additions to the Adult Choir/Tenor & Bass Departments (due to voice changes) and Andrew Walker spent last Saturday at the Cathedral with 50+ singers. Eight different churches from around Central Florida participated in the Sunday service with the Cathedral Choir.
In one joint rehearsal on Saturday, plus a couple of times running through the material at St. Michael's, our singers prepared:
- Six hymns plus various Congregational Response items
- Anthem - "Praise" by George Dyson
- Anthem - "Beautiful Savior" by Robert Lee
- Three movements from Carl Maultsby's "St. Mary Mass" - the Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei
- A brand new way of singing Anglican Chant by Cathedral Musician Ben Lane, for Psalm 112
- Anthem - "Be Thou My Vision" by Bob Chilcott
- Anthem - "God Be In My Head" by Philip Wilby
- Anthem - "This Little Light Of Mine" - arranged by William Bradley Roberts
The Choir discovered that the Cathedral regularly has Sunday 10:15 services that run until 11:50 am, but, on this Sunday, with NINE (it would be GREAT to see this at St. Michael's!) new acolytes installed, plus a couple of special announcements, the service ran until 12:06 pm! Andrew reports that the group was grateful for the generous buffet lunch that was provided following the service. Here's a picture of the WHOLE group from last Sunday:
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PRAYERS
Aimee, Ann R., Arel, Barbara, Blair, Brent, Britt, Burke, Cathy, Cassie, David, Dinorah, Doris, Elbert, Elgin, Ellen, George, Jackie, Jacob, James, Jane, Jean K., Jenny, Jim T., Judy, Kim, Leigh, Mary C., Marci A., Marci B., Miriam, Myrtle, Naomi, Norma, Pat, Phyllis, Ron R., Scott, Vic, Walter
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BIRTHDAYS
Lilia Garrett, Shirley Harter, Kathy Shearer, Dawn Farina, Todd Stieger Sr.,
Craig Maughan, Sloane Hester, Trish Duncan, Cole Cornett, Marion Amheim,
Greg Favazza, Elena Newbold, Mary Lu Nelson, Mallory Cook
ANNIVERSARIES
Bill & Audrey Mesmer, Zachary & Mickel Griffin, Stephen & Brooke Hackler
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Reminder:
Prayer list names will rotate off after a three month period unless we are made aware that an individual needs to remain on the list.
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