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Weekly eNews
July 1, 2022
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Outdoor Service & Cookout Sunday
This Sunday, July 3
Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM for our Summer Outdoor Worship Service and stay afterwards for lunch on the plaza and lawn. In the event of inclement weather we will move the service and lunch inside. Are you attending the 8:00 AM indoor service or watching online? Join us at 11:45 for a community meal. On the menu will be turkey wraps and a special ice cream dessert. $3 suggested donation per person.
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New Organist, July 3
Welcome Daniel Foster
We are excited to welcome Daniel Foster to St. Michael's as our new Organist. Daniel's first Sunday will be this Sunday, July 3 and he will be playing at both morning services. If you missed this excited news and the email that went out to the parish, CLICK HERE to read more about Daniel and learn about the gifts he will be sharing with our community.
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General Convention
Announcement
Deputy Matt Holcombe
The Rev. Matt Holcombe will be attending General Convention in Baltimore next week as a Clergy Deputy for the Diocese of Colorado. As a Deputy he will gather with bishops, clergy, and lay leaders from around the county to listen and vote on governing issues for The Episcopal Church. He will be gone July 6-12 and requests your prayers as he represents St. Michael's and the Diocese. Upon returning Matt will share more about his experience and update us on important issues and conversations happening in the wider Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion.
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Worship Online
8:00 AM Sundays or OnDemand
Can't join us in-person on Sunday mornings? Traveling? Visiting family or friends? Join us online at 8:00 AM as we worship God together. You can also watch the service OnDemand around your schedule. If you have problems with the livestream, please contact a member of the clergy or email AVL@stmikeschurch.com. Thank you!
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Shade is here!
We have installed a new shade structure on the plaza with help from our amazing volunteers - aka The Shade Brigade! This enhancement to our property will provide needed shade for outdoor services, cookouts, and parish events for all ages. It looks wonderful and helps to increase the ways we can use our beautiful outdoor space for ministry and events.
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Vacation Bible School
July 12-14 (Evenings)
Register or Volunteer!
VBS is just around the corner and we are in need of help creating props and set building, meals, and helping with the kids at VBS. CLICK HERE to register your child, sign-up for meals and prop design, or to be a teen helper. Questions? Contact owen@stmikeschurch.com. Registration deadline for VBS is today Friday, July 1.
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July 4, Office Closed
The church offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. If you have a pastoral emergency please call the church office 719-598-3244 to speak to the on-call clergy.
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Help on Sunday mornings!
We need your help on Sundays. Read a lesson, hand out bulletins, and help us as we come together and worship God as a community. Each Sunday we need at least 15 volunteers (at each service) to help with different jobs. Can you help? Signing up easy - just click the button below. Jobs for all ages.
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This Sunday, July 3, 2022
Third Sunday after Pentecost
10:15 - 11:45 AM Nursery Care is Available
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist In-person & Online*
10:30 AM Holy Eucharist In-person Outside
11:45 AM Cookout Parish Lunch
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Painters Needed
Do you have gift for painting? This summer we will be adding new paint on several walls and we need painters. If you are available the final two weeks of July, please email support@stmikeschurch.com and we will let you know when painting days are scheduled.
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Outreach Donation Drive
Help us reach our goal of collecting 75 backpacks and school supplies for our Outreach partners!
- To download or print the school supply list CLICK HERE.
- To skip the store and buy items online that will be shipped directly to St. Michael's CLICK HERE. Select only the items you want to donate, pay for them, and they will be shipped straight to St. Michael's. *Select "St. Michael's Delivery Address" or send to 7400 Tudor Road. Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
Donation Drop off will be on Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, August 7 or Mondays -Thursdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the bins outside the church office.
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Summer Choir
July 10 at
10:30 Service
All are welcome to join the Summer Choir to help lead hymns and sing one or two easy anthems. No Thursday rehearsals during the Summer - just meet in the choir room at 9:15 AM on Summer Choir Sundays:
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July 10 - 2nd Summer Choir Sunday
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July 24 - 3rd Summer Choir Sunday
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August 21 - 4th Summer Choir Sunday
Questions about Summer Choir? Contact amalia@stmikeschurch.com
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Reflect & Connect
Attention: High Schoolers
Monday, July 11
7:00 - 8:15 PM
High Schoolers are invited to our Reflect & Connect Summer Gatherings! These will be relaxed evenings that give our high schoolers the opportunity to stay connected this summer! Evenings will begin with a spiritual practice (reflect) and then we will have time to catch up and eat s'mores (connect). Look forward to seeing you there! Save the Dates: July 11 & 25, August 15 & 29.
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July: Summer Camps
Children & Youth Summer Camps are a great way to have fun, learn about God, and make memories. CLICK HERE to be directed to Cathedral Ridge's website for more information.
August 5-7:
St. Michael's Family Camp
Enjoy a long weekend of delicious meals, arts & crafts, hikes, high ropes and archery, field games, worship, s’mores, and so much more. Intergenerational as well as age-appropriate activities will be offered. CLICK HERE to learn more or email owen@stmikeschurch.com
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Outdoor Service
Weather Announcement
The 10:30 AM Summer Outdoor Service will be moved inside for rain or inclement weather. If the service moves inside we will post a flyer at the top of the ramp. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. Can't join us in-person? Watch the 8:00 AM service online at your convenience.
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This week at a glance... (All blue links are clickable)
Friday, July 1
1:00 PM - Friday Book Group in Prayer Room
Saturday, July 2
9:00 AM - Kairos Meeting in St. Mary's
9:00 AM - VBS Set Prep in St. Andrew's
2:00 PM - Caregivers Support Group in Chapel
Sunday, July 3
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM - Nursery Open
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist In-person & Online
10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist In-person with Children's Chapel
11:45 AM - Cookout Parish Lunch
Monday, July 4, Independence Day - Office Closed
9:00 - 11:30 AM - Laundry Love
Tuesday, July 5
9:45 AM - Staff Meeting in St. Mary's
6:30 PM - Boy Scouts in St. Andrew's
Wednesday, July 6
12:00 PM - Healing Service in Chapel
12:30 PM - Wednesday Bible Study in Chapel
Thursday, July 7
Friday, July 8
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Birthdays This Week:
July 3 - Karen Darrow
July 3 - The Rev. Matt Holcombe
July 4 - Violet Spencer
July 5 - Pam Morton
July 6 - Steve Caruthers
July 6 - George Meyers
July 6 - Mabel Turner
July 7 - Pat Austin
July 7 - Phyllis Delaney
July 8 - Carolyn Braley
July 8 - Greg Jones
July 9 - Jan McLaughlin
Anniversaries This Week:
July 4 - Bob & Pam Callihan
July 7 - Greg & Nancy Jones
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
7400 Tudor Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Office Telephone: 719-598-3244
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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