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WELCOME!
LOVE GOD.
LOVE OTHERS.
SERVE THE WORLD.
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP
SUNDAYS AT 7:45 AM & 10:15 AM
ONLINE WORSHIP
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Greetings fellow Sojourners!
This has been an amazing week! It has been said that "St. Michael's shows up!" and that has been evident in the last 7 days. Last week I asked you to come along Lake Silver Elementary by helping us with a series of requests. Within 2 HOURS of the email going out, a couple felt called to say, "We will sponsor the entire cost of the white boards for Lake Silver students. We hope that this will encourage others."
 Well, it did. I'm happy to say they will be delivered to the school today! On Sunday I received more emails and as of Tuesday we had raised the money for the Expo markers and almost half of the funds for the laptop sleeves. On Tuesday afternoon I had a call with the Lake Silver PTA. They are so excited about our efforts to assist their students. Jessica happened to mention that she was in charge of distributing and organizing the mail order school supply kits from back in June. She said, "I saw the first few St. Michael's ones and they just kept on coming!" What is also great is that many folks added backpacks to their order, so we are in good shape for the students returning for Face to Face learning on August 21. She also mentioned that, between the school supplies that parishioners had ordered and a drop of supplies that I was able to purchase during the tax free weekend, we have plenty of Expo markers to go around! That leaves us just the laptop sleeves. With the marker funds added in, we have currently raised $1600 of the $3200 total cost. We also would like to fund the "Love Pantry" for Lake Silver through the Christian Service Center again this year. Last year we began this partnership by sponsoring the Love Pantry at Edgewater High School and Lake Silver. How does it work? For $2,000 per year per school, the schools are able to order unlimited amounts of 25 staple items from which families can make a variety of meals. (We supplement this with "Feed My Lambs" providing expanded varieties of ready to eat foods and classroom snacks.) Perhaps since we are currently unable to collect our usual Feed My Lambs items you would consider making a gift to this project... What do I love about the Love Pantry? It really allows us to support two great local organizations at one time! If any individuals or families are interested in sponsoring a "Love Pantry" please email me at [email protected] and I'll be happy to provide details. Again, my heart is full. Thank you so much for reaching out to those in need. You are truly the hands and feet of Christ!
God Bless, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
Mike Robertson
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ST. MICHAEL'S SERVING AS ELECTION PRECINCT: TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
Just as a reminder: St. Michael's will be serving as an election precinct this coming Tuesday, August 18, until 7pm. If you are planing to be onsite that day-- there may be challenges to parking in the main parking lot, however, we welcome you and feel free to park creatively if needed.
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USHERS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR BOTH THE 7:45 & 10:15 AM SERVICES!
Greetings St. Michael's! We are looking for a few good Ushers to help during our morning services. We have detailed instructions on placing bulletins, seating, cleaning and encouraging adherence to safety protocols.
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THE MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PROGRAM:
NEW CLASS BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2020
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM CLICK HERE.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR POINTS OF CLARIFICATION, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ASHLEIGH IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE PRIOR TO
SEPTEMBER 1ST.
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HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME
We have "pre-consecrated" bread and wine available for those who will continue to join us in worship through YouTube available for pick-up at the church office.
WHEN TO PICK- UP COMMUNION: - THURSDAY AUGUST 13 & FRIDAY AUGUST 14
- 9AM to 5PM
- CHURCH OFFICE
HOW TO STORE COMMUNION PRIOR TO SUNDAY You should store the sacrament in a respectful place in your home, perhaps placing it in a vessel and then putting it in protected place. Prior to participating in the online worship service Sunday, place the sacrament on a table. Be sure to create a reverent environment perhaps lighting a candle. During the service at the appropriate time during the Great Thanksgiving, you can receive the sacrament and share it with those in your home who are participating with you. Please consume all the elements. |
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RSVP FOR SUNDAY SERVICES
THERE ARE 3 WAYS TO JOIN IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY - JUNE 21:
PREPARATIONS FOR GATHERING EACH SUNDAY
- The nave (sanctuary) will be professionally cleaned and sanitized.
- Frequently touched, shared, and non-essential items will be removed.
- Pews will be marked for 6' apart seating.
- Bulletins will be in your pew when you arrive.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
- We are reducing our occupancy to about 90 people.
- You must RSVP ASAP to reserve your seat. (This will help gauge expected attendance and plan worship in the upcoming weeks.)
- Coffee Hour, Nursery, Church School, and the Playground will remain closed.
- Everyone will sit 6' apart. Families can sit together.
- We will refrain from touching during the service, even during the Peace.
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND LIMITING CONTACT
- PLEASE stay home if you are sick or have a compromised immune system.
- ALL ADULT ATTENDEES MUST WEAR A MASK. (We have extras if you need one.)
- Parents, it is your decision as to whether your children should wear a mask. Per CDC guidelines, children under two years should not wear a mask.
- Printed material will not be shared or reused.
- A stationary offering plate will be in the center aisle near the altar rail.
- Communion will be offered in one kind, bread only and administered by the clergy pew by pew.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided.
- We will clean & disinfect between services.
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WEDNESDAY NOONDAY PRAYER & COMPLINE
 On Wednesdays at 12PM and 8PM we'll gather via ZOOM from our homes for Noonday Prayer and Compline. This is opportunity to connect with one another and spend a few minutes midweek in prayer. You can easily follow along in your Prayer Book or HERE with the Book of Common Prayer online listed under DAILY OFFICES.
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FLOWER SPONSORSHIP AT ST. MICHAEL'S
 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!
To sponsor flowers during this season email [email protected]. Please include your desired date/dates and the wording of your memorial/sponsorship exactly as you would like it to appear in the bulletin. Send this in by the Sunday prior to the desired date so that we can ensure that it is included in the next Sunday's bulletin.
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NOTICE ANYTHING BRIGHTER?
The next time you are in the Sanctuary or on campus in the evening, take a look at the side stained glass windows. They should appear much brighter!
Thank you to several Scouts from St Michael's Scouts BSA Boy Troop 200 & Girl Troop 200 for relamping the fixtures with LED bulbs and adjusting them so they shine on the windows. Not only do the windows look much brighter, the new bulbs are significantly less expensive to run, allowing us to run them in the evenings providing more light on campus.
Community Service is an essential part of Scouting. Scouts BSA Scouts (I know that sounds redundant) need community service hours for each of their rank advancements on the trail to Eagle, where they each have a project to manage.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY UPDATE
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone is doing well! Click here for the link to this Sundays lesson. Click on the video that will be released Saturday.
Please call, text, email or facetime with anything you might need or just to say hi! I am here if the kids need to talk! 407-415-4523.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Sunday, August 16, 6:30 PM Join us for 15-20 mins of "Songs & Prayers Time" this Sunday for our young ones! We always start with "The Lord's Prayer", close with a sung rendition of "Good Night Moon" that Andrew wrote - including an evening prayer woven in at the end, and 4-6 other beloved songs from our Angels Choir repertoire! Please invite family and friends - and, as it's a Zoom event, they could be anywhere in the US! ....or another country, for that matter!
THE 11th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 
The Gospel of Matthew's account of the Canaanite woman who has a daughter tormented by demons, and begs Jesus to heal her. Jesus's response: "It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." - having just said he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. But she persists, and Jesus finally says - "Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." Her daughter is healed instantly. I must admit, having taken part in a Bible study of this passage where we were invited to take on the persona of each of the characters - my group was the Canaanite woman.... we were not happy! I am glad to be a church musician today, and not the priest giving the sermon. But maybe there is something going on here regarding Matthew writing about preaching to the Gentiles. In Chapter 8, the account of the Centurion's slave being healed - another non-Jew, a Gentile - Jesus says of the Centurion "Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith." Quite the dramatic scene with this Canaanite woman - our organ music today will reflect that. The Communion Anthem also has words of pain and grief, and the healing touch of divine music.
PRELUDE MUSIC AT 10:00 AM
Rhapsody in C# minor H. Howells (1892-1983)
SERVICE
Opening 410 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Praise Bless the Lord (10,000 Reasons)
Gospel 577 God is love, and where true love is
Offertory 371 Thou, whose almighty word
Sanctus S-130 Schubert
Fraction S-154 Christ our Passover
Communion (Choir)
Sing me to heaven D. Gawthrop (b. 1949)
This anthem is dedicated to all those who have been affected in any way by the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic.
In my heart's sequestered chambers lie
Truths stripped of poet's gloss.
Words alone are vain and vacant,
And my heart is mute.
In response to aching silence memory
Summons half-heard voices,
And my soul finds primal eloquence and
Wraps me in song.
Wraps me in song.
If you would comfort me,
Sing me a lullaby.
If you would win my heart,
Sing me a love song.
If you would mourn me and bring me to God,
Sing me a requiem,
Sing me to heaven.
Touch in me all love and passion,
Pain and pleasure,
Touch in me grief and comfort;
Love and passion,
Pain and pleasure.
Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem,
Love me, comfort me, bring me to God:
Sing me a love song,
Sing me to heaven.
Closing 470 There's a wideness in God's mercy
POSTLUDE
Litanies J. Alain (1911-1940)
CONTACT ANDREW AT ANY TIME- if interested in becoming a part of the Music Ministry at St. Michael's. Email: [email protected] or call the church 407-843-8448 x.246.
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PRAYERS
Alvin, Amanda C., Amanda G., Anders, Ann-Catherine, Ann., Arel,Austin, Avery, Barbara B, Barbara P., Ben, Benny, Bill C., Bill H., Bill T., Brayden, Buddy, Celena, Charlie, Chazz, Connor, Cynthia, Dave, DeDee, Deirdre,Don, Doug, DuSablon Family, Ellen, Emilie, George M., Grace, Greg, Holden, John, June, Katie, Kathy, Kellie, Kristina, Lisa, Lovelace Family, Mary, Mary Ellen, Marshall, Nayim, Nickolas, Peter, Robert, Ruthie, Shaun, Sherrie, Theresa, Tolbert Family, Trevin, Walter, William.
BIRTHDAYS
14: Hillary Brightman, Georgia Chapman, Marie Cole 17: Benjamin Bankowitz, Aldon Cortese, Henry Steinhaus 18: Don Boone, Janina Garner 19: Lisa Lacey 20: Rose Casterline, Linda Midkiff
14: Roger & Peggy Trubey 18: Trey & Anna McPherson
Reminder: To place someone on the prayer list, please contact Deacon Carter at
[email protected].
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