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Weekly eNews

March 17, 2023


Spiritual Gifts 301:

What are your Spiritual Gifts?

Sunday Forum, 9:15 AM

This Sunday, March 19


Join Matt and take a Spiritual Gifts Inventory to learn more about the gifts God has entrusted to your care. Bring a pencil, and we will provide the Inventory for you to complete during the Sunday Forum. Join us online or in-person. CLICK HERE to download the Spiritual Gifts Assessment if joining us online.

Newcomer Class

“Let’s Get Connected" Sunday, March 19, 9:15 AM


Join us this Sunday between the services at 9:15 AM in the Chapel (downstairs). This will be an opportunity to learn more about St. Michael’s, The Episcopal Church, and the basics of our faith. Leading the class will be a combination of clergy members, staff members, and our Newcomer Coordinator, Linda Kean. Join us! No reservations are required.

St. Patrick's Day Fish Fry

Tonight, March 17, 5:30 PM


St. Mike's BBQ Ministry is hosting a fish fry; all adults are invited. Please join us for a time of fellowship and frivolity as we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. Suggested donation of $15 per meal. Questions? Contact Bob at robert.wettemann@gmail.com. Childcare will not be available for this event. CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Sunday Coffee Host Training

This Sunday, March 19, 9:30 AM


Do you have the gift of hospitality? Our Sunday Coffee Hosts play a vital role in our weekly worship experience. If you would like to learn how to host the coffee hour or become a regular volunteer, join us this Sunday, March 19, at 9:30 AM in the Gathering Space Kitchen.

Lenten Soup Suppers The Saint John’s Bible

Wednesday, March 22

5:30 - 7:00 PM


Join us for food, fellowship, and formation on Wednesday evenings in Lent. Enjoy dinner and fellowship from 5:30 - 6:15, and then Mary Hattick & Linda Page will walk us through different parts of The Saint John’s Bible. 

CLICK HERE to RSVP to cook, serve, clean up, or attend.

Lent Information, Events, & Happenings

Save the Date

Guest: Jenny Beaumont

Sunday Forum, March 26


Join the Rev. Matt Holcombe with special guest, Jenny Beaumont, for our Sunday Forum, 9:15 AM on March 26. Jenny is a gifted teacher, author, facilitator, and helps people discover how to use your God given gifts. Join us in-person or online next Sunday. Jenny will also be our lay preacher at both the 8:00 & 10:30 AM Services.

Spiritual Direction in Lent


Sue Caruthers, Spiritual Director, is available in the prayer room on select dates during Lent. Discernment appointments are open to anyone, 30-45 minutes each with a topic of your choice. Please call Sue to schedule (719) 649-3520. Available dates: Wednesdays: March 29 from 1 - 3 PM and Thursdays: March 23 and 30 from 6 - 8 PM

This Sunday, March 19

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Nursery Care Available for Children 5 and under 7:45 - 11:45 AM

Worship with Us

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist

10:30 AM Holy Eucharist

- Watch on YouTube

- Watch on Facebook

- Worship Bulletin


Join us for Coffee Hour & Fellowship after each Service.

Education & More!

9:15 AM Education for Children & Youth meet in St. Andrew's Hall.

9:15 AM - Education for All

-Spiritual Gifts 301: What are your Spiritual Gifts?

- Watch on YouTube

- Watch on Facebook

9:15 AM - Newcomer Class

in the Chapel

9:30 AM - Coffee Hour Training

in the Kitchen

12:00 PM Youth Confirmation

6:00 PM BeYou!- Offsite

March Sunday Volunteer Sign Up
Holy Week & April Sunday Volunteer Sign Up

BeYou!

This Sunday, March 19

6:00 - 8:00 PM at The Peel House


At our first gathering in February, over 30 Youth from all over Colorado Springs came together for worship, fun, discussion, and a meal. BeYou! is a space for all youth to feel loved, welcomed, and safe, especially LGBTQIA+ identifying youth. Join us at 6:00 PM downtown at the Peel House on the campus of First Lutheran Church (1515 N Cascade Ave). Spring Dates: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21.

Family Movie Night

Friday, March 24

6:00 - 8:00 PM


Join us for a family movie night! We'll have a movie theatre popcorn machine to keep our bellies full and our fingers buttery to go with our night of fun! Movie requests are being accepted! Email Owen to let your request be known, and CLICK HERE

to let us know you are coming.

Newcomers Luncheon

Sunday, March 26, 12:00 PM


Please join us after the 10:30 AM service in St. Andrew's. Meet some of the other newcomers, the clergy, and the Newcomer Ministry Coordinator, Linda Kean. Also, if you are new but haven't been to a luncheon prior, please sign up. CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Easter Flowers & Music Donations Due March 30


Give the gift of music or donate Easter flowers in memory or thanksgiving of loved ones. This Easter, we are excited to provide you with a new opportunity to honor loved ones by helping to sponsor the brass for the 8:00 & 10:30 AM Easter Sunday services for $25 - $100. CLICK HERE to make a donation in memory/thanksgiving of a loved one. Paper forms are available in the Gathering Space.

40-Days of Giving


Help support St. Michael’s Outreach Partners this Lent by donating 1, 5, 10, or all 40 of the essentials listed on the 40 days of Giving list. Each donation makes a difference. CLICK HERE to download the list. Pick up a donation bag and list this Sunday in the gathering space. All donations are due between Holy Week, April 2-9.

EYE Fundraising

Youth Summer Trip


EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) is an international gathering of Episcopal high schoolers that takes place once every three years. Over 1,000 high schoolers from around the world gather together to learn, grow, share their thoughts on what it means to be a young person in the church, and share their visions for the future of the church. We are so excited to send three of our St. Michael's Youth to EYE this summer as part of the Colorado delegation. Our three youth are Christian Pettigrew, Luke Brooks, & Allie Holcombe. EYE will take place in Maryland this year, which requires a flight. Please CLICK HERE to help support Christian, Luke, and Allie with a donation or through scholarship.

Palm Sunday Brunch

Sunday, April 2, 2023

After 8:00 & 10:30 AM Services


Join us for our traditional Palm Sunday Brunch after the 8:00 & 10:30 AM services. Can you help prepare, serve, or clean up? CLICK HERE to sign up online. No RSVP is needed to enjoy breakfast and fellowship, and monetary donations will be accepted—bread making for children & youth at 9:15 in the Multipurpose Room with Owen Copps.

Easter Candy Donations!

Due Palm Sunday, April 2


We are taking Easter candy donations for our Easter Egg hunt taking place at 9:30 AM on Easter Sunday! Please make sure the candy is individually wrapped and nut-free. Donations are encouraged and may be dropped off on Sunday mornings or during open office hours, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on or before Palm Sunday. Thank you for your generosity!

Baptism Announcement


During the 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Service on April 8 we will be offering the sacrament of Baptism for all ages. Please contact The Rev. Matt Holcombe on or before April 2 if you are interested in having your child baptized or if you would like to be baptized. All are welcome!

Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 9, 9:30 - 10:15 AM


Want to get your wiggles and giggles out before (or after) our Easter Morning services? We’ve got a perfect idea! Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at St. Michael’s. Eggs will be spread all over the back lawn and plaza area. We hope to see you there. In case of inclement weather (snow, etc.), the Egg Hunt will occur inside.

Garden Watch

April 6, 8 PM - April 7, 12 PM


The Garden Watch during Holy Week will begin on Maundy Thursday at 8:00 PM and conclude on Good Friday at noon. CLICK HERE to sign-up. We have two spots available for each hour during our Garden Watch. Volunteer with a loved one or a friend, or meet someone new. Thank you for helping us mark this solemn occasion. Instructions will be provided during Holy Week if you register.

Middle School Retreat

April 22-23

St. John's Cathedral in Denver



Come together with middle school youth from all over the Diocese of Colorado for a weekend of fun, worship, and adventure at the Cathedral. Oasis is all about taking a break from everyday life and thriving in the community with young people your age! CLICK HERE for more information and to register for these retreats!

High School Retreat

April 22-23

Great Sand Dunes

National Park

High School Camping Trip


Come together with the high schoolers of St. Mike’s for this overnight excursion in one of the most spectacular national parks in the world. Complete with sandboarding & sand sledding, this will be a weekend of deepening relationships, enjoying beautiful creation, and exciting adventures. CLICK HERE for more information and to register for these retreats!

The Well: Creative Arts Series - The Artist's Way

April 15 - May 27, 10:30 AM


Join us on a weekly journey during the Season of Easter using the book, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Cameron (please purchase the book before the first class). Join facilitator Phyllis Delaney from April 15 thru May 27 on Saturday mornings from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM to share and learn from each other. Suggested donation of $15 for activity supplies. The group will be limited to 15 participants for intimate gatherings. CLICK HERE to sign up. Brought to you by The Well.

This week at a glance... (All blue links are clickable)


Friday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day

9:00 AM - Celtic Spirituality Group in Chapel

5:30 PM - St. Patrick's Day Fish Fry

7:30 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer


Saturday, March 18

9:00 AM - Daughters of the King - in St Mary's

10:30 AM - Virtual St Clare's Guild - Hybrid CLICK HERE

2:00 PM - Caregivers Support Group in Chapel

6:00 PM - Celtic Potluck (both Thursday & Friday classes) in St Mary's


Sunday, March 19

7:45 AM - 11:30 AM Nursery is Open for children 5 and under.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in St. Mary's Hall.

8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist

9:15 AM - Education for Children & Youth in St. Andrew's Hall

9:15 AM - Spiritual Gifts 301: "What are your Spiritual Gifts?" in Sanctuary

9:15 AM - Spring Concert Rehearsal

9:30 AM - Sunday Coffee Host Training

9:45 AM - Choir Rehearsal

10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist

10:45 AM - Children's Chapel

12:00 PM - Youth Confirmation Class

6:00 PM - BeYou! - Offsite


Monday, March 20

9:00 AM - Laundry Love Offsite

9:00 AM - Thrift House Board Meeting - Offsite

6:00 PM - The Space Between Us in St. Mary's

6:00 PM - Turkey & Greece Pilgrimage Information Session


Tuesday, March 21

8:00 AM - Virtual Men's Fellowship

9:15 AM - Production/Staff Meetings

9:30 AM - Spiritual Direction in Prayer Room

12:00 PM - The Well Team Meeting in the Chapel

3:30 PM - Girl Scouts in St Andrew's

6:30 PM - Sacred Water Creation Care Group in St. Mary's

6:30 PM - Boy Scouts in St Andrew's

8:00 PM - Virtual Compline


Wednesday, March 22

12:00 PM - Healing Service and Eucharist in St Francis Chapel

12:30 PM - Bible Study in Chapel

2:30 PM - Virtual Contemplative Prayer

5:30 PM - Lenten Soup Supper and The Saint John's Bible

5:30 PM - Middle School Youth Group in St Andrew's

7:00 PM - High School Youth Group in St Andrew's


Thursday, March 23

5:30 PM - Cub Scout Den Meeting in St. Andrew's

6:00 PM - Spiritual Direction Appointments

6:00 PM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality

6:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal

8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

8:00 PM - Spring Concert Rehearsal


Friday, March 24

9:00 AM - Celtic Spirituality Group in Chapel

1:00 PM - Friday Book Group in Prayer Room

6:00 PM - Family Movie Night in St Andrew's

7:30 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer


Saturday, March 25

8:00 AM - Men's Fellowship

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Birthdays This Week:


March 19 - Stacy Cowell

March 19 - Phil McDaniel

March 20 - Rich Koshak

March 20 - Thomas Stoller

March 20 - Marilyn Wright

March 21 - Scott Callihan

March 22 - Emily Dickerman

March 22 - Rev. Judi Sato

March 23 - Linda Calloway

March 24 - Katy Kolodzej

March 24 - Karen Stubbs

March 25 - Ethel Simpson


Anniversaries This Week:

March 19 - Jason & Kristen Holpuch

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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