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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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REFLECTIONS FROM FR. RICK
"I am the church! You are the church!
We are the church together!
All who follow Jesus,
all around the world!
Yes, we're the church together!"
If you've been around St. Michael's for more than a day, chance are you've heard us sing this hymn. Our beloved Andrew has incorporated this hymn into his ministry for decades. We often sing it in Children's Pre-School Chapel on Thursday's. It's a catchy, cute tune, but biblically relevant and theologically sound.
We are the church together. The church is not the priest, the building, or the steeple-- the church is the people. It takes the church (the people) to be the church and that means that we are invited and encouraged to use our gifts, money, and time to help make the church all that God intends for it to be.
This past Sunday our reading from the book of Acts shows us how the first century church functioned: "
They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.
And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person's need was met. They followed a daily discipline of worship, followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved."
Think about that: a commitment to studying the teachings of Jesus, worship, prayers, sharing meals, celebrating life, and pooling our financial resources to love and care for others is the model set forth by the apostles; this is what being "the church together" looks like, and that is what we are doing together at St. Michael's. As a result God is transforming hearts and minds.
For all of this we can say, "Thanks be to God."
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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New Prayer Service Added
Noon-day prayer will be starting at 12:15 pm at SMC to allow time to travel from work - OR - if you happen to be in the area, please join us!
The service is a short, 15 minute service in the chapel for Prayer, Listening to Scripture, and Meditation on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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A Plea for Help From the Gathering
So many regulars will be out of town the last two weeks of May that The Gathering needs help...badly! They need all the help they can get! Also if people could start thinking about Summer, there are many weeks when our regular crews are on vacation and we need fill-ins.
We need lots of extra hands in the summer. The contact person is Niki Nash (407) 616-7754 for information and to schedule your time with this important and life-giving ministry of SMC.
THANKS!
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Summer Church School Sign Up
We are looking for people to serve in our Church School over the summer. We have 2 classes where you can serve. Please
click here to be directed to the sign up genius to register.
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Save the Date! June 4th
Pentecost Dinner on the Grounds
Pentecost Sunday is June 4th and we'll celebrate with a special Dinner on the Grounds following the 10:15 service.
Everyone is invited to wear red that day signifying the arrival of the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire. Marci Arthur and her chefs from Truffles & Trifles will prepare a beautiful RED spaghetti dinner.
Check back next week for more details and to RSVP!
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New Communications Tools Debut
One of our core premises here at St. Michael's is to be outwardly focused on those who are not yet members. Inviting others to worship here is a great way to put that premise into action. The most effective means of attracting newcomers to any church is a personal invitation from a parishioner.
Survey after survey shows that three quarters of people say they would go to a church if a friend, neighbor or co-worker invited them. The easiest way to introduce the subject is to ask, "Do you have a church home?" And if the answer is no, just say, "St. Michael's means so much to me and my family. I would love it if you would visit us sometime." It is that simple.
To make the invitation even easier, we created St. Michael's business cards with all the pertinent information that you can share with those you want to invite to worship with us. The cards are located in the Narthex, on the Greeter's table and in the church office. Take a few with you the next time you are in church! Keep them in your purse, wallet or car -- you never know when God might present you with an opportunity to share His word and our church!
New in the Pews!
A new "Get Acquainted" brochure to answer questions newcomers may have about what to expect during the service is now in the pew boxes. We all were newcomers at one time and we want everyone to be comfortable while worshipping with us.
We hope you will find these new communications tools helpful and useful. Special thanks to Vestry member Betsy Culpepper for her ongoing work to improve SMC's communications!
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VBS Donations Due & Recyclables Needed
Don't forget to bring back your VBS donation!
If you took one of the cards in Quigley Hall with an item we
need for VBS please make sure it is in the office by
Friday, 5/12. We will purchase items not received on Monday.
If you did not get a chance to get an item we need a cash donation will help us with supplies, food for snacks, our
last day fun activity and our volunteer appreciation lunch.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with VBS so far.
Your time, donation, and prayer is very much appreciated!
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Participant-Directed Grief Group
Starting
Wednesday, May 17th
at 11 a.m
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30 Days Toward Healing Your Grief.
We will meet in Fordham Hall's Parlor. Danielle will lead the first meeting and show you how to use the workbook. There is no other cost, other than the cost of the workbook.
Due to an Amazon sale, we have the book for $10.00.
Stop in to the church to preview and purchase.
call the Pastoral Ministers, Rev. Diane
and Deacon Carter, or the office with any questions.
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Youth News
Our next 5
th
Tuesday Club, our night to serve at the Coalition for the Homeless, is May 30. Space is LIMITED to 12 so sign up fast to be the hands and feet of Christ.
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
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 19th - 23rd
9 am - Noon
Only 7 Elementary spots left!
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 this week. Register at this site to be a leader.
Fees : Preschool - $50.00 and Elementary - $25.00
Every Wednesday in July, Children's Ministry and Preschool will offer a storytime and activity from 10 am - 11 am in Quigley Hall. We hope to see you there!
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
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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME!!
One of the choirs in the Music Department is called "THE CHAMBER SINGERS" - a name generally given to a smaller group who would sing in a smaller space, singing more demanding material, and mostly unaccompanied. Here is an example!
It is a style of writing called CONTRAPUNTAL - the complete opposite of, for example, a hymn, where everyone sings the same words at the same time. If you look at the example, with one or two very minor exceptions, NO-ONE is singing the same words at the same time as anybody else! This requires someone who can A) count the rests and the music very accurately, and B) is not put off when a person beside them is singing something completely different - both notes and words!
On Mother's Day, we have given the Sunday 10:15 service to our smallest group of adults singers: The Chamber Singers. What's that you are saying? You've done this, and want to get "back in the game"?? Contact Andrew to find out how!
Soli Deo Gloria -- To God be the Glory!
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PRAYERS
Adam, Aimee, Angela, Andy, Ann R., Arel, Audrey, Barbara, Bill, Bill B., Britt, Brittney, Carolyn, Chuck, Curt, Curtis, David., Dick, Dinorah, Donald, Elbert, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Fletcher, Graham, Helen, Jacob, Jane, Jeanne, Jenny, Jimmy, Joe, Joseph, Joseph R., Judy, Julie, Karen, Lori, Leigh, Lynn, Mary B., Mary C., Mary, Marci, Michael, Myrtle, Naomi, Natalie, Robert, Robert C., Scott, Shaanthini, Sonia, Sue, Sydney, Tish, Tommy, Walter.
BIRTHDAYS
Eddie Hendrix, Kathleen Harter,
Rachel Hughes,
Jane Smalley, Megan Galbraith, Tyler Galbraith,
Audrey Mesmer, Marilyn Williams, Susan Caruso,
Bella Bjoring,
Beth Pittenger, Jordan Evans, Alan Bjoring, Kristen James,
Toni Jennings, Mike Loughran
ANNIVERSARIES
Chet & Mary Parker,
Todd & Beth Pittenger,
David & Melissa Harmon,
Allen & Marci Arthur; Erik & Rhonda Olson
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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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