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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
Ashley Bennett
Mike Farina
Eric James
Toni Jennings
Linda Midkiff
Niki Nash
Ronda Olson
Tom Sommerville
Katie Terry
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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 Thursday.
Preschool Director
Melanie Olivier
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September 12, 2019
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It Takes Courage Event: Saturday, September 28
Save the date and get your sneakers ready to go door to door, home by home, distributing door hangers with life-saving information about 24-hour resources for domestic abuse victims. This county- wide event will be held this year on Saturday, September 28th.
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando Police Department, Valencia College, and Harbor House of Central Florida are banding together to spread awareness about domestic violence. (Each group will be accompanied by law enforcement)
Our goal is simple: Get the right information to the right people at the right time to save lives.
This year, we hope to have more than 200 volunteers fan out across Central Florida to visit apartment complexes, hanging door tags to spread awareness. Gather your friends, family, and co-workers to join us for this free event.
Where: Meet at Valencia West Campus and walk throughout Orange County
When: September 28th, 2019 Registration 8:00AM-9:00AM
Door Hanging: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Register: Here ( Team name: St. Michael's Walking in Love)
Note: Individuals must be at least 16 years of age to participate.
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Food, Friends, Fellowship, Fun, It's Supper Club! 
Saturday, September 21st!
Supper Club creates an experience around the table, that feeds the body, nourishes the soul, and transforms the community. We invite you to gather around the table with us.
Is this your 1st Supper Club?
Here is how it works, The Gierok's provide the home and we provide the meal.
Please use the sign up link below and share with us what you can provide. We will need appetizers, salads, main entrees,sides, and desserts. Also bring your preferred beverage.
Sign-up Here!
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St. Michael's Day Dinner on the Grounds 2019: Save the Date!
St. Michael's Day
Dinner on the Grounds
Sunday, September 29th
Immediately following the 10:15 Service.
Look for information on how to RSVP and purchase your meal coming Monday, September 16th.
We are looking for a team of helpers who can help serve for this event!
If you have any questions, or would like to be a helper,
please contact
We look forward to a wonderful day of celebration
with our St. Michael's Family!
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Monday Night Women's Bible Study: There is still time to join in!
The Fall study is a great time to explore our "biblical hospitality." Thanksgiving, Christmas, so many holidays are on our heals, but have you ever really explored just how much you know about the examples Jesus provides us on how to create a legacy of how to "love God with all our heart and love our neighbors as ourselves?"
Jen Schmidt is the author of "Just Open the Door," A Study of Biblical Hospitality.
Beginning Monday, September 9th we will:
-Look to Jesus as our model for hospitality.
-Discover how He lived a life full of interruptions, yet always welcomed people and invited them to follow Him.
-Learn to replace cultural expectations with biblical hospitality to create a legacy of invitation and reflect Jesus through simple acts of service.
If you plan to join us as we explore how to love God and our neighbors more deeply, please reply to this message so we can ensure you have a book. (WB are $13.99)
RSVP for this Monday by emailing
mondaynightbiblestudy17@gmail.com
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New Book Study:
BREATHING UNDER WATER by RICHARD ROHR
There
is still time to join in!
Monday's at 9:30 am
in the Fordham Hall Conference Room
Spirituality and the Twelve Steps
Richard Rohr has come to the conclusion that there is one universal addiction that all of us suffer from: we are all addicted to ourselves. "Doesn't everybody process ideas the same way I do?" Doesn't everybody "feel" as I do?
Rohr will aid us in turning the microscope inward to see if we are too attached to something. Addictions don't need to be alcohol or drugs, they could be something as yummy as ice cream, holding grudges, the need to be in control, too much TV, excessive spending and on and on and on. So many areas to bring to the cross.
Wherever we obsess, that is where we can reflect and discover our own powerlessness. As we journey through these time tested steps in our minds and in our hearts, we can move toward transformation. All leading to a new improved us!
This week we will continue with pages 8-15, Chapter Two. Study Guide reflections for Chapter Two are found on page 137. Please complete for our class, Monday. September 16 at 9:30am.
For more information or any questions you may have, contact Deacon Happy Gafford at happinessg@icloud.com
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Have you ever considered becoming a Lay Eucharistic Visitor?
The LEV as they are affectionately known, takes communion from the Sunday Services to those who are unable to make it to church for any reason. The requirements are only that you are a confirmed Episcopalian and that you desire to bring the life-giving Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ to fellow parishioners.
You will receive a brief training from Deacon Carter and then be put on a schedule. Our desire is to have a sufficient number of LEV's that you would be scheduled just once a month.
If you or someone you know might be interested in this important ministry, please let Deacon Carter at Carter@stmichaelschurch.com or connect with Mike or Ashleigh in the Church Office for more information.
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Light bulb Crew Strikes Again!
Did you notice anything when you enter the Narthex on Sunday? Maybe that the entry to St. Michael's looks brighter and refreshed? A big SHOUT OUT of thanks to the following members of St. Michael's who made the Narthex project possible:
First, Victor and Caron Farina who covered the costs for the trim carpenter to cover up the exposed wires for the two TV monitors and the painter for sanding, re-staining, and painting inside and outside the Narthex. These are Victor's subcontractors who pulled off their busy schedules to do our work. Rob Henson Carpentry and Jason Cravener of Orlando Painting Company.
Secondly, a few mighty men of SMC who showed Saturday with no notice to help with installing new LED recess lights above the entrance doors, inside the Narthex, and just outside the Narthex underneath the balcony. Including putting everything back together and cleanup for the entire area for services Sunday. Mike Farina, Erik Olson, Andrew Cole, Mark Cole, Tony DaSilva and Eric James.
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Connect and Serve Meeting: September 18
There is a Wednesday September 18 Connect and Serve meeting.
We'll be discussing Operation Christmas Child and looking at our Angel Tree project. We will also begin talking about Serve Day!
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Feed My Lambs
Last week we were able to deliver over 300 lbs. of Food the Lake Silver and Edgewater.
Thank you to ALL who participate in this vital ministry
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Serve With The Gathering on 4th Tuesdays:
This is a great way of putting thankfulness into action and celebrating the gifts we have received from God.
Please consider joining us.
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CPR and First Aid Certification Class
On Wednesday, September 18th @ 6:30pm we will offer a CPR and First Aid Certification Class. The class usually takes a little over an hour. Cost is free for our Sunday School team and $25 for everyone else.
Children's Ministries Parent Meeting
On August 27th a Parent meeting was held to discuss our Ministry Year. We had a wonderful evening of fellowship and planning. Some great ideas came out of the meeting for fellowship and service. If you were not able to attend the meeting but would like to put in your thoughts please feel free to contact Tiffany!
Ou
r First Day Back in Sunday School was a Blast!
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EYC This Sunday
(Sunday, September 15 5:30 - 7:00PM)
Middle & high school students gather in the Youth Room in Fordham Hall for some food, games, worship and small group discipleship. Let's pray for another great year.
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EYC Parents
Night Out 
(Sunday, Sep. 22 5:30-7:30pm)
Please join other EYC parents for a dinner out at Graffitti Junktion. Just drop the kids off at 5:30 and head on over. EYC will be slightly extended for the evening, so no need to rush dinner.
If You're Going - Click Here
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Family Tech Talk: September 29
Teresa Adlam, from the
Attorney General's Office, will be speaking and facilitating discussions with parents and their students (middle & high school) regarding internet safety.
For more information, contact Fr. Greg:
Greg@stmichaelschurch.com
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New Beginnings:
Middle School Retreat
Switching things up a little this year folks. Middle school students from around Central Florida and our diocese will gathering for weekend retreat to "grow in their love of themselves, of others, and of Jesus." Information regarding registration is forthcoming. Save the date!
When:
Friday, Oct 4th - Sunday, Oct 6th
Where: Camp Wingman in Avon Park, FL.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT:
A TASTE OF RUSSIAN CHORAL MUSIC
A FAVORITE TEXT OF RUSSIAN ORTHODOX COMPOSERS.....
.....has always been Psalm 103 (found on p. 733 in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer). The setting we will sing during Communion this coming Sunday is by M. Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935) - picture on the left.
He sets the first two verses and verse 9: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. He will not always chide: nor keep his wrath for ever.
SUNDAY, SEP 29 - ST. MICHAEL' DAY, 7:30 PM - ORGAN HITS PLUS!
Our magnificent Andover Pipe Organ (the ONLY Andover Company organ in the state!) will be heard in all its glory on the evening of Sunday, Sep 29, 7:30 pm.
Andrew will kick-off our 2019-2020 Fund-Raising for the Summer 2020 trip to sing at St. Patrick's, Ireland, with a recital titled:
ORGAN HITS PLUS!
A bunch of "organ favorites" with a few interesting items thrown in. ALL the famous wedding Trumpet tunes, Bach's Fantasia in G major, his Fugue in G minor, Alain "Litanies", a "surprise" Irish tune, and Vierne's "Carillon de Westminster". Reception in Quigley to follow. Suggested donation at the door.
CONTACT ANDREW AT ANY TIME - if interested in becoming a part of the Music Ministry at St. Michael's. Email: andrew@stmichaelschurch.com or call the church 407-843-8448 x.246.
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PRAYERS
Abby, Andrew, Ann, Arel,
Barbara, Benny, Bill H., Bill M., Bill T., Brittany, Buckley, Burke, Chaz, Cheryl, Cooper, Donna Jean, Doug, Elizabeth L., Elizabeth T., Ellen, Frank, Gabby C., Gabby M., Gary, Holly, Israel, JB, Jeff, Johanna, John, Jude, June, Kathy, Kelly, Kim, Kristina, Lenore, Lindsey, Lisa, Luca, Nancy, Powell Family, Rick M., Robert, Royal Family, Sara Nell, Tom, Vanessa, Vellisco Family, Vic, Walter, Yvonne.
Rest in Peace
June Westfall
Resa Myers
BIRTHDAYS
5: Dottie Harris 6: Tom Cook, Shannon Henke, Katrena Luoni, Donna Paulette 7: Rachel Eichelberger 8: Finn Hackler 9: Graham Loff, Jeff McElyea 10: Ginny Botts, Cindy Provencher 11: Colonel Airth, Jr, Rick Hovarter, Ted Seater, Judy Stallard
ANNIVERSARIES
12: Jerry & Sue Chicone 14: Hans & Donna Kairies
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