The Celebration Worship Returns Sunday, January 4

The Celebration worship service will return Sunday, January 4 at 11:11 in theTheater, succeeding The Banquet contemporary service.

Over the past few months, The Banquet tested several formats and those who attended were asked for their feedback. Surveys indicated parishioners preferred a more formal, recognizable liturgy for communion, less amplified sound in the confined Theater space, and the use of more familiar songs.

As a result, beginning the first Sunday of the New Year, The Celebration worship service will resume in the Theater, retaining the 11:11 start time, an unplugged, softer band, and with more familiar songs from the original Celebration Mass. The Rite II liturgy will be used for communion.

The clergy of Saint Michael have decided to retain “The Banquet” name to use for a future contemporary worship service in a more appropriate space with dedicated personnel.

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The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

January 2015

A Universal Faith with Specific Application

The Christian faith is about meddling, and muddling, and mixing things together. “The Word became flesh,” is the enduring phrase in the

Gospel according to John.

We learn in the story of the Magi coming to the manger of Bethlehem -- The Epiphany -- that Christian spirituality is wide and diverse, comprehensive and universal. But we drain

it of meaning if we think our spirituality is not grounded in the specific, rooted in the flesh, highly located.

When John the Baptist was pressed as to what the coming of Christ would entail, he turned lovingly practical. “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” There are resources to share, time to give, love to dispense.

Take the subject of money -- and don’t bail out on me yet. Money, which stands for work and value and power -- is a spiritual concern with a practical application. Money can enable good and justice and healing, but it can also rob us of sleep and distort the sacredness of human life. When we use the word “stewardship,” we evoke the original mandate given all life at Creation. Use what you’re given, and use it wisely to build up God’s world. Be accountable to God, yourself, and the neighbor. And if you’re Christian and you have been “marked as Christ’s own forever,” then you

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Remembering Christmas at Saint MichaelThe Christmas Season at Saint Michael blessed us in many ways on many occasions; Lessons & Carols, La Posada in Jubilee Park, Heart of Giving, the Advent Family Fair, the Nativity Pageant, Advent Home Communions, the youth Reindeer Race, Holiday Cookie Swap, 11 Christmas Eve worship services, and the Home for the Holidays reception. Remember and enjoy!

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Jubilee Park celebrated the traditional “La Posada” on December 3rd. Posada or “the lodging” is a reenactment of the Christmas nativity, with community members dressed as Mary and Joseph and a live donkey provided by Saint Michael. The community follows Mary and Joseph as they search for lodging and participate in songs. The evening concludes with pupusas made by Jubilee volunteers.

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I Believe In Angels Brings Joy to Jubilee Park 4 Sundays + 100 Merry Volunteers + 1200 Toys + 193 Senior Citizen Gift Bags (overflowing with 3,474 items!) + 1 UHaul Truck + 117 Deserving Jubilee Families + 354 Happy Jubilee Children + 56 Rolls of Wrapping Paper + Dozens and Dozens of Tacos & Tamales = A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS for our friends at Jubilee Park thanks to the generosity of Saint Michael and All Angels!

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Stewardship

When I give to a non-profit—an arts organization, a medical auxiliary group, my college – often there’s a tangible benefit

provided (priority previews of exhibitions, early access to prime seating, a lovely calendar) in addition to the satisfaction received in knowing I have supported efforts important to science, the arts, education, and health. When I give to Saint Michael through my Stewardship pledge, tangible benefits are replaced by the joyous feeling of putting my

faith in action, of helping to be, along with my fellow parishioners, Christ’s hands and feet in the world. That puts Saint Michael at the top of my giving list!

Jean Coleman

As you plan for an exciting, hopeful New Year, please remember to include Saint Michael and All Angels. Our church is the spiritual foundation for our families, reaches into our community and around the world to spread God’s love. Please join us in making a pledge to Saint Michael in 2015 and helping make our participation reach 100%. Our Church, Saint Michael and All Angels, is one of the most important influences in our lives, let’s support it in the New Year.  

You can pledge online at www.saintmichael.org/pledge  or call Jenny Andrews in the Stewardship Office 214-365-3557.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Mary and Rosser NewtonStewardship Chairs

Jean Coleman

The Newton Family

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Caring and Sharing - Mission and Outreach

Amistad Mission Reports on a Year of Service to Bolivia’s Orphan ChildrenThe Amistad Mission in Bolivia has long been one of Saint Michael’s international mission priorities. Each year a group from Saint Michael travels to Cochabamba to work with the children living in Villa Amistad and to provide clothing, personal supplies, and financial support.

Chris King, the mission’s executive director, recently outlined the year’s highlights saying, “Your generosity makes possible our work as the only organization in Cochabamba that raises children in a Christian-family environment from infancy through young adulthood.”

Major accomplishments cited include:

• Providing a Christian home in Villa Amistad and the youth houses that allows more than 25 groups of biological siblings to live united as a family.

• Increase the number of students pursuing higher education to 14 in universities and 4 in technical schools.

• Strengthen the community of Aramasi to greater self-sufficiency by transferring operation of the local hospital to the municipality, promoting women’s rights and leadership, and creation of a microenterprise with a nearby grain mill.

• Expanding the mission’s reach to serve families facing crisis or poverty.

“You make it possible for 91 children and young adults, ranging in age from 4 to 28, to pursue their dreams and

achieve remarkable goals,” King said. “In 2015, we will boldly cast our outreach even wider to include the entire municipality of Tiquipaya, the region to which Villa Amistad belongs, cultivating a safe and respectful environment within the home, enabling families to remain intact.”

Honduras Threads Summer Mission Trip – Information Meeting Scheduled January 25 For more than 10 years, Honduras Threads has empowered women in rural communities around Tegucigalpa by teaching skills that enable them to earn a living wage. In their co-ops they create beautiful pillows and tapestries to sell in retail stores in Honduras and the United States.

The Honduras Threads mission trip planned for June 28 – July 3 will work with the women to teach new techniques in sewing, marketing, and accounting. Meet at 10:00 on Sunday, January 25 in the Chapel Conference Room and learn about the mission trip and how you can become a part of this life-giving program. For more information about Honduras Threads, please contact M’Lou Bancroft at MLou@HondurasThreads.org

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Mary Bartholow – The Wheel Behind Meals On Wheels at Saint Michael

With Mary Bartholow, what you see is not what you get! This sweet, five foot tall, 89 year old grandma is the iron fist in the velvet glove who coordinates more than 165 VNA Meals on Wheels volunteers delivering meals to the most vulnerable and elderly homebound in Dallas County.

Mary’s volunteer career with the Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) Meals on Wheels program began in 1987, when she read an article in The Dallas Morning News about the need for volunteer drivers. She answered the call, taking on a weekly route in South Dallas, then recruiting more friends to join her. A few months later she created a Saint Michael’s Meals on Wheels volunteer team.

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to 4,000 homebound ill, elderly, and frail seniors throughout Dallas County every

weekday. Delivery of these hot, nutritious meals is critical to these clients’ well-being and in many cases it is the only meal they receive on any given day. To secure volunteer drivers is an enormous challenge. Each year, Mary and her 160+ volunteers serve 165 clients on delivery routes in Dallas County. Last

year they delivered more than 15,700 meals.

Over the years Mary has become friends with many of the clients she serves. To her, Mary it is more than just delivering a meal; it is the social interaction that shows the seniors that they have not been forgotten.

Mary is an inspiration to her volunteers at Saint Michael, and is the force that keeps them delivering year after year. They refer to her as their “shepherd.” A typical day for Mary finds her delivering meals, making out schedules for her 165 volunteers, finding substitute drivers for uncovered

routes as needed, and recruiting and training every new volunteer. Although she drives two routes herself each week, she often ends up driving a few more as a substitute when her volunteers are unable to drive their own routes.

It is no exaggeration to state that Mary is a super hero to the VNA Meals on Wheels staff, to the clients she serves, and to the volunteers she coordinates. She is a dynamic source of encouragement and support, a perfect example of how engaging the community in a nonprofit’s mission can result in an invaluable partnership.

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The Feast of Lights Epiphany celebration is one of most beautiful church evenings of the entire year. Join us for a casual service of lessons and anthems, beginning at 5:30 in the church. Then, it’s off to the Garden Cloister for the Burning of the Greens and a festive dinner buffet and s’more making. An event for all ages! For more information contact Tish Visinsky at 214-363-5422 ext. 524 or tvisinsky@saintmichael.org or sign up online to help host. Childcare is available during the service and reservations can be made at 214-363-5471 ext. 243 or ksalewske@saintmichael.org.

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Bishop of Olympia to Visit Saint Michael January 25The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel the Bishop of Olympia in Seattle, Washington, will visit Saint Michael to preach, teach and confirm new members on Sunday, January 25. He will preach at the 9:00 worship, and preach and confirm at the 11:00 service. The Bishop also will teach at the Rector’s Forum at 10:00.

Before his election, Rickel was rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Austin and had previously served as vicar of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Conway, Arkansas.

For those participating in the Confirmation service, there will be an important Confirmation Instruction and Rehearsal with our Vicar, The Rev. Bill Murray on Saturday, January 10th from 10:00 – 1:00 in the Coke Activities Room.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  RSVP to Tish Visinsky (tvisinsky@saintmichael.org or 214-363-5422 ext. 524) if you are planning to attend. 

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Safe Church Training ScheduledSafe Church Training is essential to Saint Michael’s dedication to provide a caring environment for every parishioner, especially our children and youth. The training is required for anyone working with youth or children. The next training will be Monday, January 12 from 11:00-1:00 in the Coke Activities Room. RSVP with Kimberly Robinson at khrobinson@saintmichael.org.

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P. T. CruisersRemember when connecting the dots was some of your best artwork? Join us as we travel to the Kimball Art Museum in Ft. Worth to view some of the masters artwork. “The Faces of Impressionism” exhibit, featuring artists such as Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, and Renoir, to name just a few, is an exhibit not to be missed. The bus leaves the church on Thursday, January 15th at 9:30. Cost for the tour is $14, plus lunch “on your own” at the museum. To reserve your spot, call Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. Deadline is Sunday, January 11th.

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The Inquirers’ Series Begins January 11th!

Why should I bother with Church? Why do priests wear crazy clothes? Why should I read the Bible? How many angels would fit on the head of a pin? Do you have questions? Do you need a safe place to start asking them? If you do, then our Spring Inquirers’ Series is the place! We practice a generous Christianity at Saint Michael that invites all kinds of questions about every aspect of faith. As an Inquirer, we will help you journey more deeply into God, Jesus, the Bible, the Church, and things that really matter.

Led by The Reverend Bill Murray along with clergy and lay ministers, our Inquirers’ Series is for all seekers – newcomers, long-time churchgoers, skeptics, or those who haven’t thought about their faith in a long time. Classes are held on Sunday mornings in the Parlor from 10:00-11:00 starting Sunday, January 11 and conclude with our Spring Confirmation on Sunday, April 26. For information, contact Ann Mills (amills@saintmichael.org) or Tish Visinsky (tvisinsky@saintmichael.org).

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake AND Gumbo Jazz SupperTuesday, February 17, 2015 – 5:30 – 7:00 Parish Hall

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Women of Saint Michael Luncheon to Feature Pam CopeThe Women of Saint Michael will hold its first Luncheon

program of the New Year on Wednesday, January 14 at 11:30 in the Parish Hall. After experiencing a personal tragedy, Pam Cope dedicated her life to rescuing young children from human trafficking in Ghana, Vietnam, and Cambodia. 

Pam will share with us her faith journey and her amazing mission work through Touch a Life Foundation. Her best-selling book, Jantsen’s Gift:  A True Story of Grief, Rescue, and Grace, is truly an inspiration. For reservations, email Ashli Clements, ashlitappclements@gmail.com.

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Overview

On Wednesday, January 14th there will be the greatest pre-party ever at the home of Christine and Martin Schuepbach, 6315 Preston Parkway, as we collect wine for the Parish Party. Any time between 4:00 and 7:00 bring a bottle of wine to donate valued at $25 or more, or bring a check for $25 and the “wine committee” will do the shopping for you. Stay for refreshments and good times! Come after work or in your “running errands” clothes and enjoy the company of fellow parishioners. If you can’t attend the Wine Gathering, drop off your bottle at Harriet Cousins’ home (5802 Redwood Court) before Monday, February 2.

The Parish Party will be February 6 at Brook Hollow Golf Club with dinner, dancing, the Wine Pull, and a live and silent auction. The list of auction items include homes in Seaside, Santa Fe, Telluride, the Bahamas, and Galveston; a progressive dinner through Oak Cliff, a Night Tour of Dallas led by Gail Thomas, Suites for the Dallas Mavericks and Stars, a Chef’s dinner with

Dean Fearing, tickets to local entertainment events, artwork by parishioners, special occasion parties, and more. Auction items are still being accepted. Just contact Squeaky Connolly at 214-402-9656.

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For Your Information

Thoughts from the Vicar

Thanks to a trend of merging and conflating different gospel stories into one big faith stew, most folks believe that Christmas is the celebration of the shepherds coming to the manger and of the three wise men arriving immediately

following. The problem is that the church realizes that these are different events that occur YEARS apart. The magi who travel come and visit a toddler Jesus. (We know this because Herod finds out when the star appears and orders the death of all the male children age 2 or under) In the church,

we call the arrival of the magi and the season Epiphany. The moment of their visit is recorded in Matthew 2:11 - “On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

Why gold? Why frankincense? Why myrrh? All three gifts are extraordinarily symbolic. Gold is a sign of kings. From time immemorial in the west, gold has been the choice of crowns, scepters, and thrones. The presentation of the gift portrays Jesus as king, the King of Kings. Frankincense is a sign of God. The line from the hymn We Three Kings leaps to mind, “incense owns a deity nigh.” Incense was a constant offering in the Temple before the holy of holies. The presentation of this gift portrays Jesus as God. And then there is Myrrh. This pungent spice was used to anoint the dead. The presentation of this gift portrays Jesus as sacrifice.

So, as we celebrate this season of gifts, the question that comes to mind is this:

What do you give to the King?

What do you give to God?

What do you give to the Sacrifice?

The question is far easier to ask than to answer. If you were one of the magi, what would you bring to lay before Jesus? What do you have that could be an appropriate gift to lay before the Maker? With that one sacred moment before him, what could you possibly present? The magi chose gifts

steeped in symbolism and of great monetary worth. They opted for symbols of power, holiness, and sacrifice. If you had been them, what would you bring?

Whenever I give a gift, I try to think carefully about what that person would want. I can easily go to a store or stay in my pajamas and click something on Amazon, but if I truly want to give a gift, I think long and hard about what that person might want.

What does God desire?

What do you give to the King?

What do you give to God?

What do you give to the Sacrifice?

There is only one true answer to those questions. Jesus asks for only one thing – you. Christ humbled himself to open the way between God and each of us. No physical item is worth what you are worth. No gift, no matter how rich in symbolism, equals what you can be, what you can accomplish, what you mean to God. As we begin another new year and talk about resolutions and new actions, try giving some of yourself, your time, your presence, your attention to something that would delight God. God asks simply to love God and love one another. The paths for how to do that are as myriad as the faces of humanity on this fragile island home. And yes, putting this into practice will make wise men weep and magi hop onto camels and head into the desert. Still, we are called to find a way to build God’s kingdom not through possessions but through giving.

So as we go through this season of Epiphany, I invite you to think on it again. The question is easy but the answer may keep you up on some wintry nights:

What do you give to the King? What do you give to God? What do you give to the Sacrifice?

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Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care

Calendar for a Healthy New Year! — Marillyn Burton Seeberger

Yes. It is that time again. Time to address what we need to do to shape up! We have a new chance to correct all that is wrong about us. We have a clean slate, a new calendar and we can begin to fill it with positive, forward- looking actions to shape us up: Body, Mind, and Spirit.

The first thing on the agenda: Let’s take care of our bodies.

Good diets, good exercise habits, staying hydrated; these are the keys to a healthy body. I just realized a word that stands out: habits. My husband is always telling me that repetitions form a habit and that if one repeats a behavior for four weeks a habit is formed. Sometimes a good habit, sometimes a not- so- good- habit. Let’s work on only good habits. I spoke with parishioner Annette Lentz, our leader of the Christian Yoga

ministry. Annette is a walking advertisement for her exercise classes and we are very blessed to have Annette volunteering her expertise each Monday evening in the Youth Space from 5:30 to 6:45. Her calm spirit and poise inspire us to be like her. Annette suggests that we first form good habits that will make us look good, feel good, and be well. Attending the Christian Yoga classes can give one a head start in forming habits to improve the strength and flexibility of one’s body, engage in spiritual centering, and have fun with friends.

Dianne Boyd is the leader of our Parish Nurse Ministry Program, a valuable resource easily accessed by any parishioner. Dianne says there are many ways to be alert to changes in our bodies. For instance, our Parish Nurses will be taking blood

pressures in the South Lanai on the third Sunday of each month. January focuses on Nutrition and Fitness. While waiting to get your blood pressure

measured, the Parish Nurses will have materials to share about improving nutrition. And in February the focus is on a Healthy Heart.

How about our minds and our Spirits?

The Rev. Lisa Flores says there are some exciting opportunities. On January 15, Pam and Len Musgrove will speak to the Prayer Ministry, sharing their experience of using music as a Time for Prayer. This evening of prayer and music will also be an excellent way to feed your soul.

February 13-15. A Women’s Retreat, “Love Heals,” sponsored by the Women of Saint Michael, will be at Camp Allen, near Houston. It will be a weekend of workshops on prayer, Bible study, faith through art; inner peace and healing . Invite your mother, daughter, sister, or best friend to experience this time of refreshment. The retreat, led by Becca Stevens of Thistle Farms, promises to be good for the mind and good for one’s spirit.

Make 2015 a healthy year with good habits for your body, mind, and spirit. You can find them at Saint Michael and All Angels.

A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots.

Now is a good time to begin again. The start of a New Year and a new you. Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Saint Michael and All Angels offers a very dedicated group of men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. Consider asking for a Stephen Minister. Contact The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@saintmichael.org.

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Alcoholics Anonymous. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sunday evenings of each month at 7:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com.

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The Care Giver Support Group meets in the Parlor at 11:00, on the first and third Mondays of each month. Look on the Saint Michael website for an up-to-date listing of community resources, including such information as Care Giver’s Day Out and social programs open to Care Givers and a loved one, with early stages of dementia. For more information, contact Sandra Klingeman, jsklingman@sbcglobal.net.

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The Faith and Grief Monthly Luncheon at Saint Michael is scheduled for the second Thursday, January 8, from 12:00 to 1:00, in the Coke Activities Room. Sharing one’s loss with others who are also suffering losses is especially comforting. Make your reservation for lunch by contacting Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org or 214-363-5471, ext. 239. Other questions? Contact Meg Badgett, mmbadgett@gmail.com.

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The Prayer Ministry will meet on Thursday, January 15 at 6:00, in the Coke Activities Room. Pam and Len Musgrove will share with us how their music is their Time to Pray. You are invited to bring a dessert or appetizer to share with the group. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Steve McKenney, ssmckenney111@gmail.com or contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org, 214- 363-5471, ext. 239.

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Parish Nurse Ministry: On January 18, the Parish Nurse Ministry will focus on Nutrition and Fitness. A member of the Parish Nurse ministry will be present in the South Lanai to take blood pressures and distribute information and answer questions about the health focus for January. Contact: Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael.org.

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Women’s Cancer Support Group. This group meets weekly on Mondays at 1:45 in the Parlor to support each other and share helpful information. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, Charlie@stobaugh.net.

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Basic Christian Yoga. Beginning January 5, start your New Year with a new approach to being healthy. The popular Christian Yoga classes, are held on Monday evenings! Try this healthy way to exercise your mind and body, led by licensed yoga instructor,

Annette Lentz. THERE IS NO FEE. Form a new habit: mark your calendar right now for every Monday evening at 5:30-6:45, in the Youth Space. Contact: Annette Lentz, annette.lentz@sbcglobal.net.

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Centering Prayer Group. Centering prayer is a new habit to form that will start each day off positively. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays at 10:00, in the Clergy Conference Room. Learn how to be still and pray and get your mind centered on those things most important to you and those you love. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com.

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The Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry. We are nearing a big milestone for the knitting ministry: we are approaching the impressive number of 2000 shawls or scarfs that have been knitted by our ministry and donated to those having a need. If you are knitter at home, you can help us meet this milestone in this year, 2015! Contact Byrd Teague and she will tell you how. The knitting ministry meets every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 in the Coke Activities Room where we have community, prayers, and knit together. All who have an interest in knitting and a desire to contribute to those who so appreciate receiving a prayer shawl, consider joining the knitting ministry. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com.

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Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

January 17th/18th The Edge Lock In Come be “Stars for a Night” at the Old Hollywood Style Edge Lock-in 2015. Drop off will be at 7:00 in the Youth Center. Join us for bible kickball, make-a-movie, recycled monsters, a late night movie, and more. Cost is $30 per Edger. Don’t forget to invite a friend! Register at saintmichael.org/theedge or email Erika at ebower@saintmichael.org for more information.

The Edge Plans Weekend at World Hunger Relief Farm – Parents Information Meeting SetThe Edge (4th and 5th Grade) will spend a weekend in April at the World Hunger Relief Farm near Waco learning

how they can make a difference in a l l e v i a t i n g hunger. An information m e e t i n g for parents will be held S u n d a y , February 8 in the Edge Room at 10:00. The cost is $200.

While at the Hunger Relief Farm the kids will get hands-on experience learning about sustainable agricultural techniques and handling small livestock, like chickens, pigs, and goats. The group will depart from Saint Michael at 4:30 Friday, April 24 and return Sunday morning, April 26. Upon arrival at the church there will be a special mass at The Celebration devoted to the mission trip.

Saint Michael PreSchool Key January DateS

Here are some dates to remember for Saint Michael Preschool:

January 7: Classes resume

January 9: 9:00 a.m. Online registration for 2025 - 2016 school year begins for returning families

January 19: Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday

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New Director for Saint Michael Farmers Market Named – Season Opens in AprilSaint Michael parishioner Meg Carstens has been named Director of the Saint Michael Farmers Market. She is already on the job lining up vendors, both old and new, for next summer’s market season which will open April 11 and run through August 29. Additionally, she will coordinate the activities of the Friends of the Farmers Market, which provides underwriting support.

Last year Meg served as the market’s Volunteer Coordinator where she got on-the-job experience with the vendors and traffic flow. Before taking over the Saint Michael market

Meg has served with the Crescent City Farmers Market in New Orleans and at the North Texas Food Bank here in Dallas.

She is the mother of twin boys, Graham and Nelson and big brother, 5-year- old, Sebastian. Her

husband, Daniel, is super supportive of the Market and Meg’s role in and the success of the market.

The Prayer Shawl Knitting MinistryWe are nearing a big milestone for the knitting ministry. We currently have knitted 1,882 shawls that have been donated to those having a need. Help us meet our goal of 2000 to be reached during this next year. Yours may be number 2000! The knitting ministry meets every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. All who have an interest in knitting and a desire to contribute to those who so appreciate receiving a prayer shawl, consider joining the knitting ministry. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com.

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Youth Ministry

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Swallowed Whole Winter RetreatJanuary 16-18

Open to 6-12 graders.  $150, 

$125 early registration (before January 1) scholarships available

The winter retreat has become a favorite tradition for many of Saint Michael’s young people.  This year we will travel to Camp All Saints on Lake Texoma where high school students and middle school students will spend time in intentional discipleship; leading and learning in Bible study, outside activities, and passionate worship. 

Our ThemeThis year’s theme, Swallowed Whole, is inspired by the story of Jonah.  We will spend time exploring how God gives us gifts and then puts us in the right place to use those gifts.  Like Jonah, we will practice prayer and explore the role prayer plays in the discovery and embracing of gifts. 

We are excited to have a guest speaker and trainer Tom Schwolert, who is a trainer in what is called “Peer Ministry.”  Our High school kids will receive and practice Peer Ministry training from Tom (caring conversations, leading small groups, etc.)

 Carolina will be our musician on this retreat, leading us in worship throughout the weekend.  We’re traveling to Camp All Saints, our Dioceses’ camp with beautiful buildings, lake views, and really nice cabins.

 Some other details

Are parents welcome?Yes, we would love to have parents along as chaperones.  Contact Andy or Carolina to talk about this.

All families are invited to our closing worship back at Saint Michael led by the young people.

What is the housing situation? The cabins are bunk bed style, with 12 young people and two adults in a cabin.  We will have a high school cabin for each gender and a middle school cabin for each gender, and add cabins as numbers grow. 

What time do we leave/return?We will leave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday January 16 and return at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday January 18, but don’t plan on leaving the church on the 18 until worship is over around 3:00 p.m.

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Youth Ministry - Summer Mission Trips 2015

High School Dominican Republic Mission Trip June 8 - 15

Saint Michael high school students (grade 10-12) will spend a week of service in the Dominican Republic this summer.  The mission trip will be focused on continuing the construction of a church building for a local parish.  Our young people will spend time playing with the local children, experiencing local food, and visiting the beach and other sites. 

We are partnering with the Diocese of the Dominican Republic in the construction of the church and coordination of the trip. 

Sign up now to hold your spot.  The total cost for a young person to attend this trip is $2,500* (airfare, lodging, meals, ground transport, and the cost of chaperones). Scholarships are available. Registration is $250 and non-refundable. The second payment is due February 28 and final payment is due April 30.

For information contact Andy Sahl at asahl@saintmichael.org.

Mission OregonThe total cost for a young person to attend this trip is $1,740  (airfare, lodging, meals, ground transport, and the cost of chaperones).   The church has budgeted to cover twenty percent of the cost, with the understanding that some will want to cover their full expense while others will be in need of additional support.  For more information contact Carolina Armstrong at carmstrong@saintmichael.org.

Corpus Christi Mission TripJoin us for a week of service and beach fun in Corpus Christi.  We are staying on the beach at the Mustang Island Conference Center and the Diocese of Texas will be our hosts.

Our days will include service to the hungry, homeless, and under resourced in Corpus Christi.  Our afternoons and evenings will include fun on the beach, great food, fun nights out, and many new friendships. 

The trip is open to current 7th and 8th graders. One neat part of this trip is that we will be doing our own cooking. 

Trip CostsThe total cost to attend this mission trip is $590 (lodging, meals, ground transport, supplies, and the cost of chaperones).   The church has budgeted to cover twenty percent of the cost, with the understanding that some will want to cover their full expense while others will be in need of additional support.

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and I are expected to do more. We are to widen the circle of care and responsibility. Invest in sustainable community. Stand up for those who are on the margins. Leave this planet in better shape than you found it. Proclaim Christ’s reign, and give a tithe as the minimum standard.

And during this season of Epiphany we are also asking specific questions about our campus. It’s the season to reflect on how far we’ve come, where we’ve grown and need to grow, where we’ve fallen short, and when we have been surprised by the Spirit. The Campus Plan Committee has met with parishioners in small groups, we’ve asked for your input through an online survey, and we continue to garner wisdom from former and current lay leaders. When we gather as a parish at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 22 at 10:00 in the Church, the Plan Committee Co-chairs, Matt Waller and Stewart Thomas will summarize what we’ve heard and what we’ve learned, and begin advancing a design for 2020 -- the year that the Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School will be vacating our campus.

Each of these experiences is opportunities to think, dream, grow, and give. It may be another word becoming flesh -- right here, right now.

A blessed New Year and Epiphany to you and yours.

Bob Dannals

BirthsWe welcome the newest members of our parish family who have recently been born to members of our parish family:

Kathryn McDonoughSeptember 27, 2014Kimberly and John McDonough

Elizabeth “Liza” Jane HairstonDecember 2, 2014Hannah and Walker Hairston

Grant them Eternal RestBetty King, December 1, mother of Kevin Ann Marcyes, mother-in-law of Richard Marcyes, grandmother of Griffin and Max

Lois Eileen Odgaard, November 21, mother Gary Odgaard

J. William Hood, November 28, mother of Michael Hood, mother-in-law of Sylvia Hood, grandmother of Maggie and Lexie

Laura Julian Bowles Allen, December 3

Robert A. Biggers, December 13, Mike and Nancy Biggers

Doyle Herlocker Fugitt, December 16, mother of Julia Beckel and Doyle Allen, mother-in-law of Floyd Beckel and Tom Allen, grandmother of Arthur and Julia

Mary Jane Wheeler Clingman, December 20, Connie Hannon, Jim Clingman

Margaret Ann Fooshee Clayton, December 21, mother of Harold Clayton, Mark Clayton, Jay Clayton and Helen Shingler, mother-in-law of Lara Clayton, Jeane Clayton, grandmother of Elliott and Callie

Peter Henry Ramm, December 21, brother of Katherine Tomko

Martha Jean Burleson, December 23, mother of Jean Reagan

Nancy Ellen Ledbetter Kindle Holmes, December 26, wife of Jerry Holmes

Martha Ethridge Hahn, December 26, mother of Harriet Cousins and Missy Boone, mother-in-law of Ralph Cousins and David Boone, grandmother of Christian Cousins, Robert Cousins, David Cousins, and Lauren Boone

Lawrence “Larry” Evan Frase, December 26, husband of Ann Frase

David Sydney Hale, December 26, uncle of Ellen and Larry Talley, great uncle of Daisy, Haley, Hayden, Jackson

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7:00 a.m. Eucharist – BMCWednesday

10:00 a.m. Healing Service – BMCSaturday

8:30 a.m. Eucharist – BMC5:30 p.m. Candlelight MassSunday

7:30 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – SMC9:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite II - Church 9:00 a.m. Discovery Mass – SMC Joy Mass - Parish Hall10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes (Children and Adult)11:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – Church11:11 a.m. The Celebration - Theater5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Eucharist Rite I – SMC

The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, RectorThe Reverend Bill Murray, VicarThe Reverend Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral CareThe Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations

and Pastoral CareThe Reverend Ariail Gores, DeaconThe Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate,

Chaplain Episcopal School of Dallas – lower schoolThe Reverend Pamela Theodore, Sunday AssociateThe Reverend Neal Hern, Sunday Associate

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Stewart Thomas, Sr. WardenNancy Skochdopole, Jr. WardenGrady Schleier, TreasurerRobert Wilson, ChancellorMargaret Spellings, Clerk

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