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THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

CHURCH | 9 A.M. MAY 2, 2021

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 2, 2021

Welcome!

JOIN US IN WORSHIP

Dear Friends, IN-PERSON, STREAMING & ON DEMAND!

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We continue to take good steps toward reopening our campus for in-person gatherings, including for worship! We can now welcome you Re , back into our church building at up v. D a ir a t r. C to 50% of the capacity of each room. hristopher D. G This includes worship, with the distribution of Communion bread directly to worshippers and singing with masks on. I encourage you to visit the reopening page of our website to read more about reconnecting with our church family in person, and please do us the favor of simply letting us know you plan to worship with us each week by registering on our worship page. Of course, we will continue to stream our worship services live each Sunday. As we near the end of the school year, I ask your special prayers for all the students, teachers, and staff in our Saint Michael family. This year, in celebration of our high school graduates, we will hold a Senior Recognition Service this afternoon in the west field tent. This is an opportunity to celebrate their achievement and the bless them as they prepare for their next, exciting chapter. Our seniors are featured in today’s bulletin, so please check out the spread and add them all to your prayers. Speaking of students, our youngest Saint Michaelites can participate in Vacation Bible School in-person this summer and registration is now open! VBS at SMAA is great fun for kids of all ages, including the young-at-heart. In addition to providing a great experience for our students, we need teens (service hours!) and adults to help volunteer for the fun. Please email Regan Wallace for more information. Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for Pentecost on Sunday, May 23! Often referred to as “the birthday of the Church,” Pentecost is a wonderful celebration, and this year, we’ll have many options. In the morning, we will celebrate with big music and festive liturgies at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. You also have the opportunity to join us

#SMAACARES

11 AM: CONTEMPORARY 12:15 - 1 PM: DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION (IN-PERSON)

8 PM: CHORAL COMPLINE FINAL COMPLINE UNTIL FALL! (ONLINE ONLY)

IN-PERSON WORSHIP SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/INPERSONWORSHIP

STREAMING & ON DEMAND

SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/LIVE that afternoon at 5:30 p.m. for an outdoor service in the west field tent. And this year, the firebreather is back! Come early to enjoy a half-hour show from the firebreather before we celebrate the first of the Holy Spirit. The energy is growing at Saint Michael and I want you to be part of it. Thank you for your engagement, your giving, and your prayers. Together, we can continue to grow into the disciples we are called to be! Blessings to you,

If you have a pastoral emergency, please call our 24/7 priest-on-call line at (214) 232-7512. If you need non-urgent pastoral support, please contact Katherine Bowen in the Pastoral Care department at kbowen@saintmichael.org. If you have a prayer request, please let us know at saintmichael.org/prayer.

S E RMON OPENING UP! SE RIES Up to 200 people can come to services, sing with a mask on, and receive Communion! To register, visit saintmichael.org/inpersonworship. Services will continue to be live-streamed.

CURRENT PARISH STATUS as of FRI 4/30/21 8:40 AM CT

STAY ENGAGED WITH WORSHIP AND LEARNING ONLINE saintmichael.org/live and saintmichael.org/liveformation OPENING UP! We can now welcome people back to campus at 50% capacity for each room. That means up to 200 people can register to attend each worship service. We can also sing with our masks on and receive Communion bread directly from a fully vaccinated clergy person. We’ll still avoid physical contact, stay home if sick, and maintain distance to the degree possible, but it’s good to see each other again! Visit our website for all the details. VISITORS DURING THE WEEK should enter through the south entrance. Please schedule your group in advance with Tish Visinsky.

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SER MO S ER I E SSE &RIES P OD CAST S ENRMON A P R I L 11 – M A Y 2 FINAL WEEK!

and 11 AM A SAINT MICHAEL CONTEMPORARY SERMON SERIES

WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, AND BAPTISMS These services may resume in consultation with the Worship and Liturgy Department following the guidelines listed above. To avoid conflicts with other regular activities and to permit sufficient cleaning, these services may be limited to certain days and times.

Perhaps most widely known for his Symphonie Concertante for organ and orchestra, Joseph Jongen was a prominent Belgian organist and composer through the first half of the twentieth century. His “Chorale” for organ slowly builds intensity through beautiful, sonorous harmonies and a gradual crescendo as it approaches its conclusion.

Holy Eucharist Rite II The Word of God The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.

Prelude Chorale, Op. 37, No. 4

Joseph Jongen

Welcome Standing

Processional Hymn Hymn 448 “O love, how deep, how broad, how high” Deus tuorum militum

The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. People

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn S 278 Gloria

William Mathias

The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People

And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Seated

The Lesson

Acts 8:26-40

An angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.” So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth. In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” The eunuch asked Philip, “About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

Lector

The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God. Psalm 22:24-30 (Anglican chant) Edward J. Hopkins My praise is of him in the great assembly; * I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: * “May your heart live for ever!” All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, * and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. For kingship belongs to the Lord; * he rules over the nations. To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; * all who go down to the dust fall before him. My soul shall live for him; my descendants shall serve him; * they shall be known as the Lord’S for ever. They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn * the saving deeds that he has done. Sequence Hymn Hymn 529, v. 1 & 2 “In Christ there is no East or West”

Chanted by the Choir

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The Gospel

John 15:1-8

Gospeler

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, ”I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

Seated Standing

Gospeler

The Gospel of the Lord.

People

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People Form VI In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; George and Michael, our Bishops; our parish clergy and their families; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church.

Parish Prayers of the People Kathryn Anschutz, Fritz Arko, Tamra & Ross Badgett, Jennifer Ryan Ball, Floyd Beckel, Pauline Brewer, Cole Britton, Kimberly & Todd Burk, Pat Bywaters, Darrell Calvin, Frances Campbell, Betty Crawford, Ellie & Isabel Curiel, Katy Davis, Richard DeKnock, Joe Frederick, Linda Rose Goldstein, Michael Gratkowski, Jody Guenther, Polly Hairston, Jim Hamlin, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Jim Klingeman, Jeff Kunzler, Beaty McGrath, Harrison Marcus, Brittany & Bobby Murphy, Heather Nemec, Amanda Neuhoff, Tom Park, Oliver Pascal, Robert Ratelle, Rusty Smith, Janet & Ralph Stafford, Fredna Stewart, John Stoneham, Jere Thompson,Jr., Patty Thompson, David Tiller, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Bob Wehrmann, Mona Wheatley, Catherine Carr Worley

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, in addition to those listed in the service bulletin, ___. Hear us Lord; For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life;___. We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever. We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom, especially for those within our Saint Michael family, ___. Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. Concluding Collect

During the season of Easter, we omit the Confession as a way of celebrating Christ’s triumph over sin and the assurance of salvation and new life for all who are joined with him in his death and resurrection.

Please be seated for the Announcements

Celebrant

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.

The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem

This setting of Psalm 117 forms part of Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, written for Salzburg Cathedral in 1780. The psalm’s two verses are set very simply for solo soprano; the choir gently echos her melody in the Gloria Patri, and the soprano re-enters to sing a richly-ornamented final “Amen” – the only moment when all voices join together.

Laudate Dominum (from Vespers, K. 339)

Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes; Laudate eum, omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est Super nos misericordia ejus, Et veritas Domini manet in aeternum. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper. Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Praise the Lord, all nations; Praise Him, all people. For His has bestowed His mercy upon us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and forever, and for generations of generations. Amen - Psalm 117 Presentation Hymn

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A Celebrant The Lord be with you. People

And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People

We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Hymn S 128 Sanctus and Benedictus

During the season of Easter, we return to the practice of the Early Church and stand during the Prayer of Consecration and the Post Communion Prayer.

William Mathias

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

The Celebrant continues

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Fraction Anthem: S152

Celebrant and People

Ambrosian chant Cantor

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All

Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from a priest at one of the two standing stations.

Communion Hymn Hymn 324 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”

Standing

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The Post Communion Prayer Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Blessing The Dismissal

Deacon

Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.

People

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Concluding Hymn Hymn 296 “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more” Engelberg

Postlude Prelude and Fugue in B Major, Op. 7, No. 1

Marcel Dupré

Dupré ranks among the greatest organists, organ pedagogues, and organ composers of the previous century. Dupré additionally served as organist at one of Paris’ most prestigious churches, St-Sulpice, for 37 years. Dupré himself is known to have referred to his Prelude and Fugue in B Major, completed in 1914, as fitting for a great celebration. Indeed, the Prelude’s texture mimics the swinging of bells in a tower and can easily bring to mind a joyous atmosphere of festivity. The Fugue’s lively melody gives way to a high energy conclusion. Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use un less otherwise noted.. The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979. The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021! We at Saint Michael wish to celebrate all of our graduating seniors this year! They have each overcome and endured many twists and turns along the way, especially this year. Seniors, we are all very proud of your accomplishments! We wish you all the best in your next adventures, you will be in our prayers and look forward to hearing all about your successes going forward. Happy Graduation!

CHRIS SCOTT ABEL, JR.

WILL LLOYD AGOURIDIS

MADDI ELIZABETH ANDERSON

BRIANNA LYNN BAKER

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

FORD DIESEL BANNISTER

BLAIR ANN BATSON

GABE COOK BINES

HANK NELSON BISHOP

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, ARLINGTON

ISABEL JOY BLAYLOCK

SAM NELSON BORUS

GARRETT RAMSEY BRAGG

WILL ABERCROMBIE CHESTNUT

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE CULLUM CLARK

ANNA CARROLL CONNOLLY

WILLIAM HARRY COSTAS

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHARLOTTE MARIE ESPING

JACK TODD FOSTER, JR.

CALEB CONRAD GRUVER

LEIGHTON RYAN HAMLIN

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

MARK STUART HARDAWAY

MARGARET ELLEN HARRIS

CHRISTOPHER MAGUIRE HESS

HENRY LEE HOBSON

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

AMELIA LYLE HOUGHTON

JB BRIGHTMAN HUDNALL

THOMPSON HUTHNANCE III

SAM HARTSFIELD RAINES JACKSON

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

URSULINE ACADEMY

CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

ELENA ISABEL OSTOLAZA DEWAR THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

CRANDALL HIGH SCHOOL

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

AOIFE GRACE KELLY

DAVID SAYERS LIGHTBOURN

DELANEY BRADFORD MURCHISON

ANNABELLE CLAIRE OGDEN

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

AUSTIN COLLEGE

TULANE UNIVERSITY

ISABELLA MARIZA OLIVARES

JORDAN JANE OTT

JACK JOSEPH PEASE

CORYELL ANDERSON SMITH

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

YALE UNIVERSITY

RHETT BARRETT SNYDER

ALI EMILY SPARROW

BRENT LOUIS BRADY SULLIVAN

ABBEY NOEL SWARTZWELDER

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

ANDREW JONES TANNER

ELIZABETH ROBERTS THOMPSON

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF DALLAS

WILLIAM DOUGLAS TROTMAN

FLORENCE ADAMMA UKENI

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

TRINITY UNIVERSITY

RHODES COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

FAIRHILL SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

THE WINSTON SCHOOL

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

GREENHILL SCHOOL

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED & GIFTED

MADISON MAULDIN VISINSKY

ELIZABETH PAIGE WILLIAMS

STEVEN ROBERT WILLIAMSON

HONOR VIRGINIA WOOD

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

AMHERST COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

AN INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF

The Enneagram F O R C O L L E G E A G E YO U N G A D U LT S Led by The Rev. Mary Lessmann Sundays, June 20 & 27 Two 2-hour sessions* 6 - 8 p.m. | Coke Room

*Attendance is required for both sessions. Advance registration is required.

To register email Nancy Moore, nancystahlamoore@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

Spring

LUNCHEON 10:30 a.m. Tent in the West field Boxed lunch served after the meeting $25 per person RSVP by May 7

Don your masks and join us in-person for the annual WOSM Spring Luncheon. Our own Prudence Mackintosh, author of four books and writer for Texas Monthly, will be speaking. She is donating her books for sale ($20 per copy, cash and checks only). Proceeds to benefit the WOSM Gifts Committee.

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VBS

VBS 2021

JUNE 7 - 11

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 23! Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the Saint Michael archeology team as we unearth the truth about Jesus! Children will discover amazing evidence that proves biblical events were not just stories and explore real-life archaeological finds! VBS takes an army so don’t miss your chance to take part in your child’s spiritual journey by volunteering. Service hours offered as well!

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May 23 | 5:30 p.m. | Tent on the West Field

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Join us outside as we celebrate one of the great feasts of the Church year! We will give thanks for the Holy Spirit, sing without masks, and enjoy a fire breather before and after the service. Come, Holy Spirit, come!

GET CONNECTED! CARE OF CREATION | MY STORY SERIES Led by Elizabeth Lang Sundays Now – May 16 10 AM CT Zoom saintmichael.org/mystory “For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies...” “Give us a reverence for the earth as your own creation...”

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! June 7 – 11 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. West Field

Join the VBS team for Destination Dig! Don’t miss out on your chance to impact the lives of our youngest parishioners in this fun and interactive environment. Youth and adult positions available! If you are interested, please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org, or visit saintmichael.org/vbs.

“And God saw that it was good...“ Through prayers, hymns, and scripture our worship praises God for the blessing of creation and invites us to care for God’s created order. In this tough time of the pandemic, many people have found solace and peace in nature. In the midst of the wobbling polar vortex that brought suffering to Texas, we noticed our dependence on resources for life and comfort. What is a faithful response to both our love for and fear of nature? This course will bring together wisdom from our Christian tradition and current knowledge to address how we can protect the earth and preserve ourselves and our fellow creatures. We invite people to join in reading and discussing To Serve and Guard the Earth by Beth Botarski as a way to explore faithful responses to our situation. Instead of listening to a lecture, people will be invited to engage in group discussion, which Dr. Elizabeth Lang will facilitate. Questions? Please contact Hannah Fisher, hfisher@saintmichael.org.

AUSTIN STREET COOKS

saintmichael.org/austinstreet Each month parishioners from Saint Michael prepare and serve food for 250 people experiencing homelessness. Families are always welcome to volunteer. Tuesday, May 4 – Cooking 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall kitchen Help is also needed with making breakfast bags and loading “Help Them Home” baskets! Wednesday, May 5 – Serving 5 – 7 p.m. Austin Street Center

SAINT MICHAEL BOOK SHOP The Book Shop is now OPEN on SUNDAYS! Our Sunday hours are 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come see all our fun summer merchandise.

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

Your giving keeps our ministries alive in the community and in your home. EASY TEXT-TO-GIVE | Text “give” to (855) 703-9385

IN-PERSON WORSHIP (LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE) WE’RE AT 50% CAPACITY! While we are able to have 200 joining in the Church for worship, we still need a head-count. Select your service at saintmichael.org/inpersonworship to make your reservation—we’ve simplified the process to make it as easy as possible! To make your reservations and to stay informed going forward, visit saintmichael.org/inpersonworship. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: •

INCREASED CAPACITY Occupancy for all rooms on the SMAA campus has increased to 50%, even if that results in less than 6 feet distance between individuals. Our Operations department is determining what this means for each room and will post these numbers. In the main sanctuary, up to 200 people may attend worship, in addition to worship leaders and volunteers. This works out to five people per pew, but households with more than five people may sit together in one pew. While a simple registration process will still be required for Sunday morning services, seats will no longer be assigned. The new, easier-to-use registration system is live at saintmichael.org/inpersonworship. We continue to livestream our major Sunday morning services for the foreseeable future.

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MASKS are still required indoors, except for small groups where everyone is fully vaccinated (defined as two weeks after the final dose). We are not defining small groups, because that is at the discretion of the group leader. If anyone in the room is unvaccinated, or vaccination status is unclear, everyone should keep their masks on. Outdoors, masks are only required when going to and from your seat or standing close to others. Once you are at your seat outdoors, you may remove your mask.

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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING is permitted indoors, as long as masks are worn (with certain exceptions for worship leaders). Outdoors, unmasked singing is fine while you are at your seat.

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COMING FORWARD TO RECEIVE COMMUNION Worshippers may receive Communion from fully vaccinated priests up front. While envelopes with wafers are still available at the entrance for those wishing to receive Communion at their seats, everyone else is invited to come forward to receive the bread (no common cup yet). Just wear your mask until you reach the priest, remove your mask to take Communion, and put your mask back on before returning to your seat. Distribution of Communion in Saint Michael Chapel at 12:15 P.M. on Sunday will continue for now, but will probably be phased out at the appropriate time.

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OTHER WORSHIP INFORMATION We are still avoiding physical contact at the peace, passing the offering plate (offertory baskets will be available outside), and presenting the gifts from the back of the church. Worshippers are encouraged to move outdoors immediately after the service and not congregate inside.

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ENTRANCES & EXITS The main campus entrance for Sunday worship is the school entrance on the west side of the building (the north entrance is closed due to imminent construction). Those who can’t walk that far due to physical disability may enter through the south entrance. Greeters are available at both entrances. Clergy, staff, and worship volunteers should enter through the south entrance. Leadership prayer moments before the services will take place in the Parlor.

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FEWER FORMS Answering and signing a COVID-19 questionnaire will no longer be necessary for individuals entering the campus. During the week, visitors without a nametag should stop at the reception desk to get a temporary nametag.

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NAMETAGS Wear your nametags! This is an act of hospitality and will help us reconnect. It’s also important for church and school safety.

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SAFETY is paramount: wear your masks (except as indicated above), don’t come in if you are sick, maintain physical distance to the degree possible, and wash your hands.

Sunday services are offered in-person, streamed, and on-demand, at 9 AM CT, 11 AM CT, and 8 PM CT (online only).

Worship with us online: saintmichael.org/live | Worship with us in-person: saintmichael.org/inpersonworship

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.363.5471