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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
PASTORAL CARE
We Are Called
Did you hear the one about Mr. Goldberg having the loveliest garden in town? Each day the Rabbi passed by and exclaimed at its beauty and would call out, "The Lord and you are partners!" Mr. Goldberg would bow and say, "Thank you." This happened for many days, weeks and months. Finally Goldberg began to feel annoyed, even though he knew the Rabbi meant his words as a compliment. So when next the Rabbi said, "The Lord and you are partners!" Goldberg replied, "That may be true. But you should have seen this garden when the Lord had it all on His own!"
Does this remind you of the charge that we are to be Jesus' feet and His hands in the world? In Matthew, Jesus said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field."
Today, we, too, are called to share the Good News that God loves us and wants us to be his hands -- ministering, serving and spiritually healing those who are hurting, in sorrow, or suffering any adversity.
One of the ways we can do that is through our pastoral response to one another. The Pastoral Care Guild (PCG) provides an avenue for you to provide care and in-reach for our Church families. Mostly what is needed for being a member of this Guild is a caring heart, listening ear, and the desire to share God's love through witness and ministry.
May we each continue to 'partner' with God, share the Good News that He loves us. May we each demonstrate pastoral care to one another and be Christ's Living Presence in the church and the world. If you would like to know more about being His Hands and Feet, see the article about our upcoming Pastoral Care Gathering on Sunday, June 11th.
May the Lord Bless You and Keep You. In Peace,
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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THIS SUNDAY!
Pentecost Dinner on the Grounds
Pentecost Sunday is this Sunday, June 4th, and we'll celebrate with a special Dinner on the Grounds following the 10:15 service.
Everyone is invited to wear red on Sunday 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.
Email or call Greg in the church office right away to RSVP!
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Happy Summer! E-Messenger Goes Bi-Weekly
The E-Messenger will be published EVERY OTHER THURSDAY during the summer months. Your next edition will arrive on Thursday, June 15th. Special announcements will be emailed in-between as needed.
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Beautiful New Paraments to be Blessed on Sunday
On Sunday, our altars both in the church and in the chapel, and both the church pulpit and lecturn, will be dressed with new linens, called Paraments. The Altar Guild thanks the St. Michael's church family for donations that made the purchase of these exquisite new sacred coverings possible. Altar Guild Directress Linda Wendell said the current white Paraments had become worn and a new set was needed for some time. The old set will be donated to a church in need. Fr. Rick will bless the Paraments on Sunday during the Pentecost service. THANK YOU to our parishioners who made these Paraments possible!
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The Altar Frontal and Superfrontal are lovingly given by Bill and Marie Cole and family. A symbol signifying God as the Alpha and the Omega graces the center of the altar.
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The Pulpit covering reads "In Thanksgiving for the Life of Marion F. Hatcher From His Loving Family 2017."
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| The Lecturn covering reads "In Thanksgiving for the Life of Jeanne D. Hatcher From Her Loving Family 2017." |
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| The Chapel Superfrontal reads "In Loving Memory - James Blair Thomas" and was donated by Suzanne, Megan, RJ, and the Thomas Family. |
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Pastoral Care Guild Meets June 11th
The central message of Christ's life and ministry was love and that we are to have a pastoral response for those whom we love in the church and world. Our Guild is about providing avenues for this ministering.
The Guild is organized into five committees, each with a Chairperson. The committees function to meet different needs with clergy input.
PCG Visitors - Visitors attend to shut-ins and those in nursing homes, helping them feel more of a part of our church community.
PCG Food Committee - Provides meals on a short term basis for those going through a medical or other situation when they are temporarily unable to provide for themselves.
PCG Funeral Reception Committee - Supports grieving families by providing funeral receptions at the Church when requested.
PCG Transportation Committee - Provides transportation to Church for services as well as for other needs for those who are unable to drive.
PCG Note Card Ministry - Writes cards for people with long term issues and are somewhat isolated and to those with immediate needs such as a death or hospitalization.
Whatever the pastoral need, our Pastoral Care Guild is there to meet that need.
Want to know more? Come join us, Sunday, June 11, after the 10:15 service in the Conference Room. Snacks and water will be provided; pick up hot beverages in Quigley before coming to the gathering. Thank you!
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SMC To Toll Bells 49 Times on June 12th
The peaceful sound of tolling bells will emanate from the St. Michael's Bell Tower, one toll for each of the 49 men and women who lost their lives in that senseless act of violence at the Pulse nightclub a year ago.
Churches around the world are joining together to toll their bells at noon as part of
the 49 Bells of Love. This movement began when some of the mothers of the victims reached out to the One Orlando Alliance with a special idea: to invite churches around the world to toll their bells 49 times in tribute to the 49 loved ones taken at Pulse. Already, churches in five different nations have registered to participate in honoring the victims as one united global community at noon on June 12.
For other ways to honor the memory of the victims and spread compassion, please read SMC neighbor Mayor Buddy Dyer's message below.
A Message From Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer:
To honor the memory of the 49 innocent victims who lost their lives at Pulse and to support the survivors, the City of Orlando and Orange County, in collaboration with Pulse, have designated Monday, June 12, 2017, as
Orlando United Day - A Day of Love and Kindness
On this day, a number of community events and activities will take place, including Acts of Love and Kindness - a homegrown movement led by the One Orlando Alliance and influenced by victims' families. Engaging in these activities on June 12 is a respectful and loving way to remember and honor the lives of those taken and to show compassion to those who need support.
Following the Pulse tragedy, we showed the world that Orlando would not be defined by the act of a hate-filled killer, but instead defined by our response of love, compassion and unity. There are a number of ways for you to show the power of love, acceptance and inclusiveness by participating in one of the events and activities on June 12, 2017.
For more information about how you can engage in
Orlando United Day-A Day of Love and Kindness
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St. Michael's Church Directory Coming This Fall
Photos, family member names, contact information and more will be included in the new St. Michael's Member Directory. The project is underway, spearheaded by Betsy Culpepper, Jan Tillman and Holly Hatcher. If you have an interest in helping produce the Directory, please contact Holly at [email protected]. We expect to have both an online version and printed copies available in late Fall, with members having the option of uploading a color photo for use with their listing. (Yes, uploading to the Directory will be so easy even your dog could do it!) Stay tuned for more info over the summer.
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Spiritual Retreat - Community of the Transfiguration
Our Director of Music, Andrew Walker, is returning to this wonderful place for a "Spiritual Retreat/Further Education" time in August. Interested in attending? Contact Andrew ASAP.
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Youth News
Please let Mike know ASAP if you're going to see Wonder Woman with us tomorrow at 12:30 pm at Winter Park Village 20 theater. Tickets & snacks are around $20.
Summer
EYC starts this Sunday with all grades meeting at 5:30 - 7 pm. Bring your friends for free pizza, games, music, and a lesson!
We're going to
DisneyQuest before it closes in three weeks! Wednesday at noon - 4 pm, cost is $45 + food/drinks. Transportation provided. Please sign-up by noon on Tuesday, June 6th.
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
June 19th - 23rd
9 am - Noon
We are in need of 3 more adults to serve at VBS in the following areas:
- Crew Leader
- Elementary Bible Adventures Station
- Elementary Kidvid Cinema Station
Please contact Tiffany for more information.
Summer Church School Parent Sign-Up
To be covered for June we need the following date to be filled:
Elementary - June 25th
Please
click here
to be directed to the sign up genius link. This program depends on our parent participation so sign up today!
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!
VBS Decorating Week is June 12th - 16th
We need as much help as we can possibly get to hang our VBS decorations. We will decorate Quigley Hall, Fordham Hall, Rowe Hall, the kitchen and 6 classrooms. Any help is appreciated. Lunch or dinner will be provided. Volunteer hours will be granted to students needing them.
Here is the decorating schedule:
June 12th, 14th and 16th - 10am - 2pm
June 13th and 15th - 4:30pm - 8:30pm
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YOUTH CHOIR IN THE FALL - A NEW TIME AND CONCEPT!
WHY HAVE WE NOT DONE THIS BEFORE?
- A very good question!
Youth Choir starting ANY time before 5:15 - 5:30 pm? Absolutely NO WAY any working parent, especially a single parent, could drive their child[ren] to Youth Choir practice.
SO - Consider a new time for the Fall which we will try throughout the next School Year:
YOUTH CHOIR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:50 pm
Sunday FULL rehearsal with the Adult Choir at 9:30 am for the 10:15 service.
Does this mean YOUR child[ren] might actually NOW be able to participate in this potentially "life-changing," challenging, and mentally/spiritually/socially rewarding program of our church?
CONTACT ANDREW ASAP FOR MORE INFO!
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, Burke, Chuck, Curt, Curtis, David., Dick, Dinorah, Donald, Elbert, Elizabeth, Eva, Evelyn, Graham, Helen, Jacob, Jane, Jeanne, Jenny, Jimmy, Joe, Judy, Julie, Karen, Kathy, Lori, Leigh, Lynn, Mary B., Mary C., Marci, Marcy, Martin, Naomi, Robert, Robert C., Scott, Shaanthini, Tish, Tommy, Walter
BIRTHDAYS
Benny Favazza, Renee Blanton, Dick Basden,
Charlie Egerton, Bob Gosselin, Courtney Cox, Tori Farina, Paul Overstreet, Jody Maughan, Scott Shearer Jr., Graham Pittenger
ANNIVERSARIES
Steven & Stephanie Cox, Dick & Lavelle Basden,
Warren & Mariah Morris
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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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