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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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Family Advent Festival: Friday, December 6
Register Here
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Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
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| The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course |
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OUTREACH
Save the Date: Serve the World Day January 20, 2020
St. Michael's Serve the World Day will be a great opportunity for us to come alongside our partner organizations to learn more about them and assist them with vital projects on each of their respective campuses.
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Angel Tree: We still have 4 Angels left on the Tree!
Our Angel Tree is back again this year to benefit children at our partner agencies: Lake Silver Elementary and One Heart for Women and Children.
We will have a display in the Narthex on Sunday.
All Angel gifts are due Tuesday, December 10.
or 407-808-6444
Sign-up to Serve at the Coalition for the Homeless on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31!
To sign-up please do so:
Here
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Advent Morning Prayer
If you have been considering ways of intentionally engaging in Advent this year, consider joining us in this time of prayer and worship. The service lasts about 20 minutes and is a sacred space to bring our longings, dreams, hopes, grief, and all of ourselves to God as we journey through this season of preparation and waiting.
Click Here to Sign-up or stop by the Chapel to be a part of Morning Prayer during Advent: Monday through Thursday, at 7 am in the Chapel, beginning Monday, December 2nd -Monday December 23rd.
Laminated copies of the service are available for everyone's use and each person who is involved will have the necessary lessons prepared for them.
Anyone may lead Advent Morning Prayer!
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| Blue Christmas Service: Wednesday, December 18
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You are invited into the Advent of God
Wednesdays in Advent, December 11th from 6:30-7:30pm, in the chapel.
Please join us this Advent to rediscover and abide in Scripture, through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina.
The Holy Spirit invites us into an intimate, transformative, friendship with Jesus Christ. Regardless of who we are or where we are, the Spirit actively invites us into a life giving friendship with God. For any friendship to deepen, there are needed characteristics that must be reciprocated. One such characteristic is 'listening'. Real friends listen to each other - really listen.
Let us embrace the word of God together. No prior knowledge of Lectio is expected. Come as you are.
*For questions or more information, please email
Emilie Vick at [email protected].
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Christmas Flowers
The evergreens, flowers, and wreaths that enhance our Christmas celebration are purchased with gifts from members of the parish, both as thank offerings and as memorials.
To have your memorials and thanksgivings printed in the Christmas Eve Bulletin, please have them in the Church Office
no later than Monday, December 16th.
Please complete the form in the Bulletin on Sundays. Attach your check to the form and place it in the offering plate. Checks are payable to St. Michael's Church, marked Christmas Flowers. There is no set amount for your donation of flowers. You may also email
Mike @stmichaelschurch.com.
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Feed My Lambs
This is the "fill bag and bring back to church by Sunday" week! Thank you to all who participate in this ministry - especially as we know this month comes quite quickly after our drive for food for Thanksgiving. With the schools getting out of Christmas on Dec 20, it became necessary to do December's delivery early as well.
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Hanging of the Greens
Please join us Saturday, December 14, at 10 am as we prepare the church for the Christmas Season!
Bring your hammers, hearts, and hands to serve!
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| Family Camping Weekend: January 17 - 19, 2020
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| Christmas 2019 at St. Michael's Church
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Food, Friends, Fellowship, Fun, Its Supper Club!
Help us create opportunities in 2020 by gathering a few friends and hosting a Supper Club.
When you host Supper Club you bring our mission to life:
Love God. Love Others. Serve the World.
Supper Club creates an experience around the table, that feeds the body, nourishes the soul, and transforms the community. We would love to give you the details of hosting this event.
For more information please contact us.
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Monday Morning Bible Study: Begins January 13, 2020
Mondays at 9:30 am in the Conference Room of Fordham Hall
On January 13, 2020, the Monday Bible Study will begin a 12 week "LifeGuide in Depth Bible Study: A Deeper Look at the Sermon on the Mount: Living Out the Way of Jesus" by John Stott, world renowned Anglican minister, author and teacher. The book is available on Amazon for $16.69.
"This new study will meet your need for a Bible study that challenges your head and your heart. As you see new connections between the Old and New Testament and gain an understanding of the historical and cultural background of passages, you'll be amazed at the breadth of knowledge and wisdom you gain". Reviews of this study are 4.9 out of 5. One reader writes:
"Awesome Bible Study. I even learned a lot in the Preface!"
Please come prepared for our first class by reading the Preface, Introduction and Part 4 Discussion Questions and by completing the "On Your Own" write-in assignments throughout Session One pages 15-29. For more information or any questions you may have please contact Linda Wendell [email protected].
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- December 6th - Family Advent Festival
- December 8th,15th & 22nd - Pageant Rehearsal
- December 24th - Pageant
- January 17th - 20th - Family Camping
- January 26th - Service Project
- February 7th - Daddy Daughter Dance
- February 23rd - Bowling
- March 4th - Lenten Programs Start
- March 27th - Mother/Son Night
- April 5th - Purple Lemonade Stand
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Christmas Pageant Sign ups have begun, Sign up in Quigley Hall.
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Children's Ministry
Annual Christmas Pageant
December 24th @ 5:00pm
Pageant rehearsal schedule:
December 8th, 15th and 22nd
11:30am-12:30pm
- Angels (including heavenly host) and soldiers do not need to attend the first rehearsal.
- Animals only need to attend the last rehearsal on 12/23.
- Call time will be at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve.
- After the pageant the kids attending the 5pm service will quickly change and join their parents. Make sure to save them a seat! All pictures should be taken before the performance
- Adult and youth volunteer are needed!
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EYC is on for this Sunday, December 8.
EYC White Elephant Party: Sunday, December 15
Rock the Universe: Save the Date! Saturday,
January 25th
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THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS!
Sunday, Dec 8: Advent 2
John the Baptist appears in our scripture readings. So, we'll sing.....
- On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
- There's a voice in the wilderness crying
- (Choir) Prepare the way of the Lord
CALLING ALL YOUTH CHOIR ALUMNI!
This Sunday the choir will be our Youth Choir, supplemented by Youth Choir Alumni! Are you an Alumni? Please contact Andrew ASAP to let him know you will be singing with us! Sunday: 9:15 am run thru the music for the 10:15 Service.
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
Ann, Arel,
Aubrey,
Barbara, Benny, Betty Ann, Bill H., Bill M., Bill O., Bill T., Billy, Burke, Carolyn, Chaz, Corbin, Cynthia, Dave, Deirdre, Doug, Ellen, Frank, Gabby, George B., Harlow, Jackie, JB, Justice family, Kate, Ken, Kristina, Lindsey, Lisa, Marcie, Patti, Powell Family, Robert, Ron, Sharon, Vic, Walter, Wayne, Wendy.
BIRTHDAYS
2: Grey Chapin,Tate Piercy, Picton Warlow IV 3: Nate Bedell, Erin Stearns 4: Katie Airth Terry, Bailey Hester 5: Allyson Jennings, Ford Leger 6: Ann Belote, Shelby Carpenter Yergey, Walter Vick 8: Ashley Bennett 10: Anika Ulrich 11: Berkeley Barksdale, Marisa Bosko, Steven Cox, Dan Garrett
ANNIVERSARIES
Reminder: To place someone on the prayer list, please contact Deacon Carter at
[email protected] .
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