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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
Craig Maughan
Secretary
Todd Pittenger
Andrew Cole
Kathy Cox
Betsy Culpepper
Stephanie Higgins
Edye McNickle
Mike Robertson
Jan Tillman
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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APRIL VESTRY REPORT
In lieu of interrupting and lengthening Sunday services with oral Vestry reports at all services, the E-Messenger will be used to highlight some of your Vestry's "church" and "kingdom" related work. Note that these highlights are not the official minutes, as the minutes are not approved until the next monthly Vestry meeting.
On April 6, 2017, the Vestry held a special meeting to receive the results of the
St. Michael's Mutual Ministry Review, a survey the Diocese conducted as part of its required follow-up after completion of the first year of a new Rector's ministry. According to Canon Nunez, the overall results were outstanding.
On April 18, 2017, the Vestry held is regular monthly meeting. The highlights from reports made by the Rector, the Sr. and Jr. Wardens, the Treasurer, and representatives of ad hoc committees for Worship, Children/Youth, Connecting, and Outreach are set forth below.
- EASTER SUNDAY 2017 set what is believed to be a St. Michael's record, with 750 attendees at all three services combined. Overall, average Sunday attendance has significantly improved for the past year and a half, and that will hopefully continue.
- Fr. Rick gave further updates on an exciting new "doorway into the Church" 9 a.m. 30- minute child-friendly Family Service geared toward reaching unchurched families in College Park. The new service will start on September 17, 2017.
- Fr. Rick continued the ongoing discussions concerning the challenges which Christian churches in the 21st Century now face overall, and selected readings from author Thom S. Rainer were prayerfully considered.
- The Sr. Warden and others are coordinating the creation of both a SMC Wedding Guide and a SMC Funeral Guide that will implement recent overall facilities usage policies that the Vestry implemented at the March 2017 vestry meeting.
- The Sr. Warden and others are also engaged in an ongoing assessment of the highest and best usage of the St. Michael's Church property over the long term. Input is being received from many sources, and a pre-planning "what might be possible" meeting is being scheduled.
- The Worship committee reported a generous $5000 gift had been given for a new Parish Directory, with the next Welcoming of New Members/Visitors meeting following the 10:15 a.m. service to be held on April 30th.
- The Jr. Warden reported planning efforts are now underway for another great summer of St. Michael's Vacation Bible School, as well as his stewardship over ongoing facilities maintenance and improvement issues.
- The SMC Pre-School Spring Fling will take place on April 21st, and a SMC fellowship "Day at New Smyrna Beach" is scheduled for May 6th. See Dave and Mary Olson for more details.
- In furtherance of the SMC mission statement, Love God, Love Others, and Serve the World, Fr. Rick, the staff and as many Vestry members as possible are going to attend a "See the Story" visit to The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families on May 11th.
- We discussed outreach opportunities and developing a new system for outreach by building bridges with existing ministries in greater Orlando.
- The Treasurer reported that the Finance Committee met and reviewed the Balance Sheet, Revenues and Expenses, Designated Funds, and the Endowment of the Church. The pledge receipts from the first quarter are below projections, but receipts in March were encouraging. Plans were made to review the restricted funds and investment policy and to select an independent auditor to perform a customary annual independent financial audit.
Respectfully Submitted,
Todd Pittenger, Vestry Secretary
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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Welcome Meeting
: Sunday April 30 at 11:45 am
If you are considering St. Michael's as your church home, or if
you have made the decision to become a member of St. Michael's,
we would like to welcome you! In order for us to get to know each other better you are invited to an
informal "
get together."
A light lunch will be served. Additionally, you'll have an opportunity to meet our clergy and others, have any questions answered, and learn more about how we at St. Michael's love God, grow in our faith, and serve the world.
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St. Michael's Family
Fun Day at the Beach!
Saturday, May 6th
10 am - 4 pm
Meet at Ocean Club North, Condo # B-209
4821 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach
Menu:
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sides and Drinks!
$5 per person or $10 per family
Bring your own sunscreen
To RSVP please sign up at the communication corner in
Quigley Hall or email
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Letters to the Troops
St. Michael's youth (EYC) will be writing letters to our service personnel with a St. Michael's connection on Sunday, May 7. If you know anyone who is serving, and would love to get a letter of support and prayer to them, please give Mike Beam their name, address, and their connection to St. Michael's by Friday, May 5. You can e-mail Mike this information at:
mike@stmichaelschurch.com. God bless our troops!
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SMC Celebrates A Joyous Easter
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A HUGE thank you to our Flower and Altar Guilds for such a beautiful sanctuary
on Easter Day (and for their work
all year long)! |
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The Angels Choir Sings a Joyful Noise unto the Lord.
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The First Communion Class -- RJ Turner, Michael Todd Barbour Jr, Gabriel Barbour, Zackary Stieger, Spencer Stieger and Hadley Smith with Fr. Rick before the service.
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Fred Bowden Clayton III is Baptized by Fr. Rick. Pictured are parents Bo and Tara Clayton. Bowden is the grandson of Susan and Freddy Clayton.
Easter Photos Courtesy of Judy Tracy |
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Participant-Directed Grief Group
Starting Wednesday, May 17th at
11 a.m., St. Michael's will begin a
participant-directed grief group. We will use the Rev. Danielle Morris and the Rev. Kristen Alday's new book,
30 Days Toward Healing Your Grief. We will meet in the Parlor in Fordham Hall. Danielle Morris will lead the first meeting and show you how to use the workbook.
There is no other cost for this group, other than the cost of the workbook.
The workbook can be found on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and at the Cathedral Bookstore.
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Spring Spruce Up - Thank you!
Thank you to those who helped clean up our gardens, lawns, playgrounds, gutters, and Quigley Hall windows on Palm Sunday afternoon:
Boy Scout Troop 200, leaders and parents; Andrew Cole, Mike Robertson, Craig Maughan, Susie and Mark DiDea, Kathy Cox, Edye McNickle, Peggy Trubey, Bill Zink, and Eddie Edmonson. Also, a big thank you to our anonymous donor who provided the drinks and pizza for our work crew.
Roger Trubey, Jr. Warden
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We Need Your "Stuff" For VBS
We need help gathering a list of recyclable items. If you have any of these items, please bring them to the office or Quigley Hall by May 7th for use in this year's Vacation Bible School. Thanks!
- Baby Food Jar Lids
- Food pouch screw cap
- Bottle caps and rings (from Water/Soda Bottle, Orange Juice, boxed soup, etc.)
- Pop tabs from canned soda
- Any lid 3" and under
- Buttons
- Toilet Paper Tubes & Paper towel Tubes
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Parish News to Note
Register for VBS
- June 19-23
Spiritual Retreat - Anyone interested in a Spiritual Retreat in late summer, please contact Andrew Walker at the church.
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Youth News
It was a lively and Godly group of 10 EYC participants who came to the
Maundy Thursday Watch & Lock-In. They played, and then prayed during the 5-6 am shift for The Watch. God bless our youth!
FRISBEE GOLF TOURNEY
EYC on Sunday from 5:30 - 7 pm is our 2
nd
Annual post-Masters Frisbee (disc) golf tournament. So bring a Frisbee, friends, and get free dinner and Jesus!
MOTHER/DAUGHTER CAKE DECORATING!
To all of our St. Michael's ladies -- our Mother/Daughter event this year will be a cake decorating event (yes, you get to eat it!) at Sugar Divas Cakery in SODO on May 13 from 3 - 5 pm. Cost is $30/person. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, May 9.
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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VBS Decorating with St. Luke's
May 1st, 3rd, 8th and 10th
9 am - 1 pm
St. Michael's and St. Luke's will team up to make our VBS decorations. Join us for fun and fellowship as we start to create Maker Fun Factory! Come for a little or stay for it all. Any help is appreciated! Lunch provided.
The preschool is full! Email
Tiffany to add your name to the waiting list.
We are looking for adults and youth to lead our children for VBS. Also Register at the site to be a leader.
Fees : Preschool - $50.00 and Elementary - $25.00
Register for VBS
June 19-23, 2017
3rd, 4th and 5th Graders
 Club 412 End of Year Party
May 7th
Noon - 3:30 pm
The End of Year party is where we say goodbye to our 5th graders and welcome our upcoming 4th graders. This year we are going to Hard Knocks to play laser tag. You are welcome to bring a friend. We will leave from and drop off at St. Michael's. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch and unlimited games. As always, if cost is an issue please talk to Tiffany.
Please let us know if you would like to chaperone this event.
5/7
- Club 412 End of Year Party with rising 4th graders at Hard Knocks
5/21
- Last day of Church School until next school year. We go into summer mode on 6/4
5/21
- 5th graders crossover to Youth Ministry during the 10:15 service
6/12, 6/14 & 6/16
- VBS Set up 10 am - 2 pm
6/13 & 6/14
- VBS Set up 4:30 - 8:30 pm
6/19 - 6/23
- VBS 9 am - Noon
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New Choir Rehearsal Schedule:
On the THURSDAYS of April 27, May 4, 11, and 18
5:15 pm - Optional Youth Choir simple dinner
5:45 pm - Youth Choir Rehearsal to 7:15 pm
6:50 pm - Adult Choir rehearsal for approximately 1 ½ hrs (goes longer if needed)
Chamber Singers rehearse for 20-30 minutes as needed when full Adult Choir ends
SUNDAYS April 30 --
June 11
Rehearsal remains at 9:15 am, gradually reducing in time
as our work-load decreases.
NEW CHOIR MEMBERS WELCOMED!
If the Ministry of either the Adult or Youth Choir might be something you would LOVE to be part of, we would love to welcome you!
Contact Andrew Walker in the church office for further details.
Soli Deo Gloria -- To God be the Glory!
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PRAYERS
Adam, Aimee, Angela, Ann R., Arel, Barbara, Blair, Britt, Brittney, Carolyn, Cassie, Chuck, Curt, David., Dinorah, Donald, Elbert, Evelyn, Fletcher, Graham, Jacob, Jane, Jenny, Joe, Joseph, Judy, Karen, Kenny, Lori, Leigh, Lynn, Mary B., Mary C., Mary, Marci, Michael, Miriam, Myrtle, Naomi, Natalie, Pat, Raymond, Robert, Scott, Shaanthini, Sonia, Sue, Sydney, Tish, Vic, Walter
BIRTHDAYS
Dave Olson, Bill Barnard, Cathy Kerns, Andrew Hackler, Stephen Hackler, Jane Leighton, Britt Simms, Eva Quinones, Robin Trumbo, Jon Nash, Ronda Olson, Christopher Smith,
Cynthia Tomlinson,
Camile Hall,
Ellen Demetree, Katie Gierok, John Kennedy III, Bradley Harbert, Elizabeth Wilson,
Stacey Johnson,
William Tschetter Jr., Ethan Harmon, Isaac Harmon,
Yvonne Traylor
ANNIVERSARIES
Chip & Pam Webb, Roger & Susan Chapin, Walter & Laurie Carpenter
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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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