Weekly eNews

April 5, 2024

This Weekend at St. Michael's

Sunday Forum:

Clergy Q&A

This Sunday, 9:15 AM

Is there something you've been wondering about relative to St. Michael's, the greater Episcopal Church, or faith in general? Our Sunday Forum resumes this Sunday at 9:15 AM in the sanctuary. Come with any and all questions for a clergy Q&A! The slate for the next Presiding Bishop will also be discussed.

Free Eclipse Glasses

Available this Sunday!

Partical Elipse Monday

Whether it's worshipping the Risen Son or gazing on the Eclipsing Sun, you can count on St. Michael's to have you covered! We have ordered 250 pairs of eclipse glasses so you can safely enjoy Monday's solar eclipse. Be sure to pick yours up on Sunday! One complementary pair per child/youth or one per family.

HUGE Thank you!

Flowers, Brass, 40 Days of Giving

Once again, you, our beloved St. Michael's family outdid yourselves! Thanks to your incredibly generous donations to Easter flowers, brass, and the 40 Days of Giving, Easter was more glorious both within and beyond our walls. THANK YOU!!! If you donated to flowers, please feel free to take a plant from the Gathering Space or Parish Hall after the 8:00 service and from the Sanctuary after the 10:30 service.

Also this weekend.....

Middle School Lock-in, Friday-Saturday

Middle Schoolers will be gathering at 6:00 PM tonight until 9:00 AM Saturday at St. Mike's for an overnight stay filled with fun, food, and fellowship.

Parenting Small Group, Sunday 9:15 - 10:10 AM

Parents with children living in the home are invited to be together, share experiences, and have conversations about what being a parent looks like today.

On the Calendar

This Sunday, April 7

Second Sunday of Easter

Volunteer to Help with Worship this Sunday

Worship Volunteers Needed

Can you be an usher, greeter, lay reader, nursery helper, or assist with coffee hour?

Click above to sign up today & thank you!

Worship with Us

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist

10:30 AM Holy Eucharist with Choir

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Education & More!

9:15 AM Sunday Forum

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9:15 AM Parenting Small Group

Nursery Care is available for Children 5 and under 7:45 - 12:00 PM.

Join for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall after each service.

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Upcoming Events & Parish Life

FREE Royal Gorge Concert

Saturday, April 27, 2:00 PM

The Royal Gorge Philharmonic and Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale are returning to St. Michael's to present Great Are the Words of Isaiah, a new work by composer/conductor Gerald Willis. This FREE premier will feature organ, soloists, a multi-church choir and string orchestra. If you've never attended one of these concerts before, you are truly missing out, and we hope you can join for this event!

St. Mike's Softball Team

Final Game, April 9, 6:00 PM

The St. Mike's softball team has been enjoying some friendly rivalry on Tuesday evenings, and they would love to have folks come out to support them for their final game of the season, next Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00 PM at Cottonwood Creek Park (7040 Rangewood Dr).

Young Theology on Tap

Friday, April 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Our very own, Rev. Matt Holcombe, will host a conversation with our 20s and 30s group on our need for community. He will examine why we gather, why it's necessary, and why we were never meant to do any of this alone. Join at Goat Patch Brewing for this time of sharing and fellowship.

Upcoming Newcomer Events

April 14 & April 21

New to St. Michael's? You are invited to join for our Let's Get Connected Newcomer class next Sunday, April 14 at 9:15 in the downstairs chapel where this month's topic will be "The Episcopal Church 101 - The Basics." We would also love for you to attend our special Newcomer Lunch with the clergy, staff, and other newcomers the following Sunday, April 21, from 12:00 - 1:00. You don't need to have joined St. Mike's to attend. This is just an opportunity to connect with others in a more intimate setting. Contact our Newcomer Coordinator, Linda Kean at linda@stmikeschurch.com with any questions.

Nursery Families Brunch

Next Sunday, April 14, 12:00 PM

Families with children in the nursery (ages 0-5) are invited to join for a fellowship brunch next Sunday after the 10:30 AM service. Families will eat together and then the little ones will return to the nursery while parents continue to get acquainted. Please reach out to Owen at owen@stmikeschurch.com with any questions, and click below to let us know you're coming.

Finals Care Packages

Addresses needed by April 15!

Spring Finals for our college students are right around the corner, and our middle & high school youth groups will once again be packing care packages for them at youth group on Wednesday, April 17. If you have a college student that you would like to receive a care package, please email Owen, owen@stmikeschurch.com, an updated mailing address by Monday, April 15. Sending all of our college students love and strength as they finish out the year!

The Space Between Us

Two-Day Mini-Retreat

April 19, 4:00 - 8:00 PM &

April 20, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Space Between Us is a workshop that dives into the foundational communication topics of empathetic listening and conflict resolution, and provides strategies to better understand ourselves and others. This weekend mini-retreat will be led by Owen Copps and is for all ages. It is limited to 15, and registration closes Friday, April 12, so click below to learn more and sign up before all the spots are filled.

40s & 50s Fellowship

Friday, April 19, 5:45 PM

Line Dancing at Whiskey Baron

If you're in your 40s and 50s - in reality or in heart - you're invited to come line dancing! Join at The Whiskey Baron (5781 N. Academy Blvd) by around 5:45 PM on Friday, April 19. FREE line dancing lessons are from 6:00-8:00 PM, and you won't want to miss any of the fun! Click below to learn more and to sign up.

Children & Youth Sunday

Sunday, April 21, Both Services

Our Spring Children & Youth Sunday, highlighting our talented young people at St. Mike's, is right around the corner. Senior, Allie Holcombe, will be the guest preacher at both the 8:00 and 10:30 AM services. Children & Youth Minister, Owen Copps, will lead the Sunday Forum for all ages from 9:15 - 10:10 AM. Amalia would still love to hear from children and youth wanting to share their musical talents. And finally, we would love for our young people to serve in all the worship volunteer roles, from acolyte, to usher, to coffee hour host. Please click below to sign up.

Great American Cleanup

Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM

As St. Michael's continues its journey toward becoming a Green Church, we will once again be participating in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 9:00 AM. We will be cleaning Prospect Lake and Memorial Park as we did last year. Click below to learn more and to sign up. Contact Rod Sato at v.rodbs@gmail.com with any questions.

High School Spring Retreat

April 27 - 28

Winter Park

The Youth Council has planned an epic Spring High School Retreat weekend that will consist of a deep dive into the practices of centering and contemplative prayer, excursions like snow tubing & cross-country skiing, and cozy rest time in a private lodge at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch. High Schoolers are invited to join for this wonderful weekend together in the mountains! Click below for more information and to register.