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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
7:45 am
Holy Eucharist
9-9:30 am
Children's Family Service
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
Edye McNickle
Andrew Cole
Mike Farina
Eric James
Toni Jennings
Linda Midkiff
Katie Terry
Meggen Wilson
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Contact Us
The Rev. Rick Luoni
Assisting Priest
The Rev. Greg Favazza
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 other Thursday in the summer.
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Reflections from Fr. Rick
What We Do, Matters.
As I write this article there are over 100 children and numerous servant volunteers flooding our halls and classrooms for our annual VBS.
The energy, fun and laughter are contagious and most importantly, the children are learning about God's unconditional love and growing in their faith. One child, upon returning home, asked for a bible so that she could read all about that she is learning at VBS.
What we do, matters.
God has entrusted us with a vision that is amazing, exciting and transformative: As your neighborhood church in College Park, together we stand by the most important door in the world, the door which people walk through when they experience God.
- From seeking, serving, and feeding Christ in hundreds of hungry people each week through our Feed My Lambs and Gathering ministries,
- to ministering to the hearts of children and families in College Park,
- to being the loving incarnational presence of God to those who are hurting, sick or in need,
- to proclaiming the Good News of God's Kingdom and the reconciliation of all people to God,
- to meaningful, fulfilling, and impactful worship centered on God every week of the year,
- and ultimately by teaching, baptizing and nurturing new believers in the ways of Christ.
We exist because we unyieldingly believe that the most tremendous thing in the world is for people to find the door to God. We are grateful that you are a part of God's extended family at St. Michael's and we invite you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you-your energy, your talents, your prayers, and your money-in this work to which God has called us-for what we do, matters.
In Christ's love,
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Return Your Bags...Please!
Please return Feed My Lambs bags this week to the church. This ministry stocks the vital food pantries at area schools.
NOTE: Schools have indicated that the need is as great, if not greater, during the summer months. Remember that when schools are closed, other than summer feeding programs, many kids will be missing meals due to lack of food in the home. Help us make sure that no one goes hungry this summer!
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The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless." -- Billy Graham
Backpack Drive
Our back pack and school supply drive is coming up next month. Stay tuned for more information in the next edition of the e-messenger.
Support The Gathering this Summer
St. Michael's longest running ministry needs your help! It is summer and we need YOUR help to gather and cook food for the folks at the Coalition for the Homeless.
You do not need to be a Master Chef! Any skill level is welcome!
We are looking for assistance on Monday to sort food and Tuesday to prepare the meal.
Mondays
11 am - Sorting of Second Harvest Food at St. Michael's
Tuesdays
6 am - Bread pick-up at Lake Eola Publix
7 am - First kitchen crew arrival
10:30 - 11:30ish am - Done with food prep
5:30 pm - Load the truck at St. Michael's- we need some muscle!
Serve with us!
If you are interested in serving the meal, we are opening up the fourth Tuesday of every month to our St. Michael's family. You may sign up at the following link:
The Gathering
This is your chance to be the body of Christ in the world. Please join us!
Tuesdays and Thursdays -- 6 pm at the church, next to Bryn Mawr Street
It's a workout party for all fitness levels and capabilities! Get started with your fitness or take your fitness to the next level with people from your local community!
Special promotion: For anyone from St Michael's who comes to the workout and has never done CG before, they will get four weeks to try it out with no contract or commitment.
Find us on Facebook to express interest or learn more.
Facebook search: Camp Gladiator - St. Michael's Episcopal Church
What to bring: water, hand weights (if you have them) and a mat ( if you have one) and lots of friends !
Check the Mission Board at Quigley Hall for more news!
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Pew Angels
Be one of those wonderful people who help to organize and clean the church pews by straightening the
books, collecting things left behind, and refilling needed
items.
Please call the church office if you are interested and for additional information.
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Flower Sponsorship at St. Michael's
Did you know that your sponsorship is the only source
of funding for this ministry?
The flowers that adorn the altar every Sunday are given to the glory of God and as an offering of worship! We invite you to join in sponsoring the flowers each week in memoriam or thanksgiving for family, friends and occasions. This is a beautiful and vital ministry as we worship God through His creation.
There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Sign up for your desired date/dates to honor and remember your loved ones throughout the year. Please do so no later than the Sunday prior. You will then receive a confirmation call the week your flowers will be placed on the altar.
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Summer Sunday School Continues
Summer Sunday School helpers desperately needed for this Sunday!
Our Summer Sunday School goes through August 26. We will combine all three classes and meet up in the Camp R.O.C.K. room (upstairs Rowe Hall) for Children's Chapel.
Children's Chapel will be led by Ms. Cindy but she does need help. We are asking for a parent volunteer and a youth volunteer each Sunday.
We are asking everyone to choose at least one Sunday. Click
HERE to sign up!
Please keep all the children and volunteers in your prayers this week.
We are having a blast celebrating Jesus!
July Storytime
Join us in Quigley Hall on July 11, 18 & 25 at 10 am for story time and crafts. We had a lot of fun doing this last summer. We hope to see you there!
Crayola Experience Meet Up
Monday July 16th @ 11am
$15 per person (includes admission and lunch)
Come explore Crayola Experience with all your St. Michael's friends. After exploring, we will all eat lunch together at 12:30 pm.
You are welcome to stay all day!!
RSVP is required. Click here to RSVP
Director of Children's Ministries Tiffany Stieger
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Youth & Young Adults
NO EYC on Sunday
EYC will not be meeting from June 24 - August 5.
We will start back up on August 12.
Soul in the City in Lakeland, FL
Monday - Friday, July 23 - 27
Middle & high school youth from around the diocese will be statio
ned at All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakeland, FL for a week of local
mission and
outreach, worship and fun!
It's going to be anoth
er great week in Lakeland
this year!
Acting Director of Youth Ministries
Fr. Greg Favazza
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PLANNING IN FULL SWING! 
ALL music: choral, congregation, and organ - being selected thru St. Michael's Day (Sep 29) 2019!
- Keyboard to play thru new stuff? R
- Computer with an extra screen or two to speed up research? R
- Scripture passages/resources? R
- Choir Anthem database? R
- Hymn/song selection suggestions/resources? R
- Organ selection resources? R
Goal for finishing? Tue, July 3rd! Please pray for me that God will lead and direct me to the music that will inspire and reach into our hearts, our minds, and our spirits for the coming year. SOLI DEO GLORIA!
Director of Music Ministries Andrew Walker
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PRAYERS
Ann G., Ann R., Arel,
Barbara, Benny, Beth, Bette, Bill B., Bill C., Bill M., Bo, Buddy, Burke, Dale, Elbert, Emily, Fred, Gabby, Katie, Kristina, Leigh Ann, Lexi, Linda, Lisa, Mary, Mary Beth, Marci, Scott, Skip, Steven, Tom, Walter
BIRTHDAYS
21: Lawrence Motzel Jr., Beth Wollam 23: Lily Corso 24: Matt Hackler, Ellie Riggs, Todd Riggs, Palmer Yergey, Joan Zink 25: Michelle Conklin, John Houston, Peter Jaberg, Tom Jones, Linda Wendell 26: Joe Barbaro, Abby Hatcher, Kenneth James 27: Parker Cook, Mark DiDea, John Motzel, Will Motzel, Tiffany Stieger 28: Caroline Kennedy, Dori Madison 29: David Beatty, Catherine Gay, Henry Gay, Alex Henke 30: LeighAnn Blackmore, Ann Krohn,
1: Kristi Gafford, Kaley Yates 2: Mark Johnson 3: Stephen Olivier 4: Tine Gay,Chad Hutyra
ANNIVERSARIES
21: Mike & Sara Robertson, Walter & Emilie Vick 22: Billy & Carolyn Boltin, Bill & Marie Cole 23: Guy & Nancy Chapman, Brian & Terrie Laufer 24: Tharpe & Ann Belote 27: Bob & Lisa Lacey 29: Collin & Amelia McLeod 30: Jim & Linda Midkiff, Len & Marilyn Williams,
4: Brendon & Jeannette Smith
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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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