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Faithbuilders: Habitat for Humanity

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Habitat Wake expresses gratitude to St. Michael’s for its hearts, hands, and voices to help advance Habitat for Humanity Wake County’s mission in 2024.  The following video and newsletter share inspiring reflections:   

Video:  View this 3-minute video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnLbpUA1J28 to hear interfaith voices share the importance of Habitat Wake’s work.   

Newsletter: Read short newsletter,  https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1784689&f=20204&s=24960&m=269719&t=07dfd2b27674d29456d3c77fdebb7863c734caef3b0009e737f3a6ad435713fe from Rick Beech, Habitat Wake, VP, Faith Relations. 

Additionally, consider joining Habitat Wake for Local Lobby Day on April 8th and 9th. 

Sign up here Fill out this form , training will be provided!

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Love God, Love God’s World

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Love God, Love God’s World

Nine-week program Jan. 6-March 10

Love God, Love God’s World is a film-based curriculum, ideal for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry. You will learn in the company of friends about both the scripture underlying this ministry and the many opportunities to practice it. It is our hope that attendees will be inspired to pursue individual and collective action on creation care and eco-justice.

St. Michael’s will offer this nine-week program beginning Monday, January 6. It will continue every Monday through March 10. We will meet at the church from 6-7:15 p.m. Any adult who is a member of St. Michael’s is welcome to join. We are looking for members who can attend each session, so preference will be given to them. If you are interested in participating, contact one of the course facilitators below by Dec. 20.

St. Michael’s Gift to RALT

 

Parishioner Ruth Scott being interviewed by CBS 17 reporter Baron James.

 

St. Michael's has received some nice press covering our recent gift to the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers. With a $300,000 donation from St. Michael’s, we have forged a historic partnership to tackle Wake County’s affordable housing crisis. RALT will build 18 permanently affordable homes in the Idlewild neighborhood. This marks the first-ever collaboration between a faith-based organization and a community land trust in the county.

To learn more about our gift, read the Rev. Greg Jones' recent epistle.

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Together in Faith: Event for Women

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We have a limited number of seats available, so don’t hesitate to sign up!
Scholarships are available upon request–email Robin Kennedy.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Reception with Shauna Niequist*

7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Welcome and Evening Prayer

7:15 - 8:15 p.m.
Keynote Address
Q&A

*Please note: Shauna Niequist's books will be available for purchase that evening, but there will not be a book signing.

Shauna Niequist

ABOUT SHAUNA

Shauna Niequist is the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, Savor, and Present Over Perfect. She grew up in Illinois and studied English and French literature at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. As an author and blogger, Shauna writes about the beautiful and broken moments of everyday life — friendship, family, faith, food, marriage, love, babies, books, celebration, heartache, and all the other things that shape us, delight us, and reveal to us the heart of God. She is married to Aaron, and they live in New York City with their sons, Henry and Mac.

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Hurricane Relief Update

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Western NC Relief | November 2024

The first three pictures are from the load-in activities on Saturday morning Nov. 16. We had numerous volunteers that helped load six vehicles, including 3 pickup trucks (one with a box trailer) and three SUVs! We departed for Episcopal Church of the Epiphany at 11:30 a.m. Church of the Epiphany (in Newton, NC) serves as a resource bank receiving donations that they forward on to other Episcopal Churches in the mountains that supply and goods directly to impacted people.

Twelve volunteers drove out (two per vehicle), arriving at that church at 2:30 p.m., where we were greeted by four volunteers from Church of the Epiphany and also another nearby Episcopal Church -- Church of the Ascension, located in Hickory.

These photos show the unloading process at Church of the Epiphany.  Based on feedback received while there and the next day via text, the Diocese of Western NC is extremely grateful to St. Michael's for coordinating and delivering these much needed supplies and "looks forward to partnering with us" in future missions that may be needed for years to come.

In addition, St. Michael’s collected $7,590 in donations to the Helene Relief effort in WNC. Father Oscar Rozo, who serves as the Missioner for Latino Ministries at Church of the Epiphany is extremely grateful for our generous donations!

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Join a Reflection Circle

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We have weekly 40 to 45-minute small group gatherings. Each “circle” has 7 to 12 people, and is facilitated by St. Michael’s small group leaders. We read and reflect on the gospel readings for the upcoming Sunday, talk about life today, engage each other, and pray. Most sessions are virtual (Zoom) but all groups schedule some “in-person” meets as well. New participants are requested to attend at least 8 sessions. Participants enjoy fellowship and sharing scripture and life together in a small group.

Day and Time Options for Reflection Circles

Mondays at 9 a.m.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at 7 p.m.  

Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Groups plan to start around the week of Sept. 8. Contact Sam Taylor and let him know which group you are interested in. Don’t see a time that works for you? Please let us know a time that DOES work. If we have enough interest, we will form a new group.

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Register children for Sunday School!

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It is time to register for the 2024-25 program year!

Use the form below to sign up children birth-5th grade

Back to School Sunday

August 25 | During the 10 a.m. service

Please bring school supplies for the children of Episcopal Farmworker Ministry! Look for the red collection bin in the breezeway!

Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks to the 10 a.m. service for our annual Backpack Blessing. Following the service, we will kick off the new school year with Kona Ice and a Children’s Ministry Fair in the outdoor breezeway.

  • Receive a Blessed Backpack tag.

  • Meet Sunday School leaders.

  • Learn about our Chapel and Sunday School curriculums.

  • Register for Choir and meet Choir directors.

  • Learn about our Choir curriculum.

  • Shop for gifts at the Canterbury Shop Sidewalk Sale!

  • Donate school supplies for children in need.

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Update from the ECW Garden Party

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Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Michael’s,

On behalf of the ECW, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation for the numerous ways in which this church community supported the ECW Garden Party & Auction over the past few months. Without your encouragement, participation and support, the event would not have been nearly as successful!  

We are so thankful for the St. Michael's staff members who assisted behind the scenes, for all the volunteers who pitched in before, during and after the event, for the over 300 Garden Party attendees (and many more who were there in spirit) and for all the donors who made financial and/or in-kind donations to benefit CASA's King's Ridge. Thank you!!!

We are still in the process of calculating expenses and determining proceeds, but we can confidently share at this time that we have well-surpassed our goal of $20,000! We look forward to sharing the grand total raised for CASA's King's Ridge just as soon as we have that information available. In the meantime, we are continuing to connect auction item winners with respective auction item donors, so be on the lookout for email communications over the next week.  

Thank you once again, St. Michael's! We are incredibly grateful.

Claire Duff

Chair, ECW Ways & Means

Elizabeth Harrell

Chair-Elect, ECW Ways & Means

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Vacation Bible School: June 23-27

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VBS
Passport to Bethlehem

Sunday, June 23 | VBS Kickoff | 5-6:30 p.m. Family dinner provided

Monday, June 24-Thursday, June 27 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Thursday, June 27 | 11:30 a.m. Closing service in the transept for families.

Three-year-olds–4th graders are invited to participate.

$25 per participant

Parent Commitment: 2 volunteer sessions

Pathway to the Labyrinth

Honor a loved one with a brick paver—paving the way to our beautiful labyrinth.

Perfect for a birthday, graduation, Confirmation, Mother's Day, or Father's Day.

Acknowledgement cards are available.

$60 per brick. Mail your check to St. Michael's (1520 Canterbury Rd., 27608; Att.: Ann Garey)

You may include up the 3 lines—20 letters/spaces per line.

Email Ann Garey if you have questions (garey@holymichael.org)

April Outreach: CASA's Kings Ridge

Can you help us fill King's Ridge with Love?

CASA has teamed up with our friends over at The Green Chair Project to host a household item drive for King’s Ridge! We’re collecting basic household essentials from Amazon, ranging from measuring spoons, to shower curtains, to comforters, that will help our future residents settle in to their new homes. A well-stocked home is the best, most respectful gift we can offer as these folks transition out of homelessness! To make a purchase, click on the link below. Please note: Items must be shipped to the Green Chair Project. When checking out, choose "The Green Chair Project" that will appear in the shipping address section.

About King's Ridge

King’s Ridge is CASA’s biggest, most ambitious new construction community to date. This community will have 100 1- 2- and 3- bedroom units specifically designated for individuals and families with children exiting homelessness in Wake County. We’ll have on-site medical clinics, case managers, a tenant liaison, flexible community space, and more. King’s Ridge is under construction now, and when it opens in the Fall, we’re excited to provide a safe, comfortable, and healing home to folks who are currently experiencing homelessness. Learn more here.

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Kicks for Kids Fundraiser

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The 2023 St. Michael's Youth Missionaries are raising money to provide shoes for the children at Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro, Belize. Money raised will be used to purchase shoes that will be sent down to Belize with the 2024 mission team. The 2023 Youth Missionaries are working directly with the school to purchase the size and style of shoes needed.

There are three ways to donate:

  • Use the QR Code below.

  • Use this giving link.

  • Make out a check payable to St. Michael's and add "Kicks for Kids" in the memo line.

  • Place cash or check in an envelope labeled "Kicks for Kids" in the offering plate on Sunday.

Deadline to donate is Feb 29. Thank you for your support!

Kahle van Staveren, Ellery Ferguson,

Bayliss van Staveren, Baker Ferguson,

Richard Kennedy and Connor Jordan

 
St. Michael's Episcopal Church