Our homecoming picnic was a terrific success! Thank you to all who turned out to celebrate our 71st birthday.
Compline—An Order for Night Prayer
An Order for Night Prayer—The ancient office of Compline derives its name from the Latin word "completorium," meaning completion. It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. We have started a new group and are looking for participants. Contact Gretchen Kemmer.
We meet via Zoom each Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Women's Bible Study
Join our Women’s Bible Study
How Much More: Discovering God’s Extravagant Love in Unexpected Places
Tuesday evenings: Sept. 28–Nov. 9, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Friday mornings: Oct.1–Nov. 12, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
From beginning to end, the Bible is a love story. Maybe your head knows that God is always good, but in these troubling times, your heart’s not so sure. Thankfully, in this 7-session Bible study by Lisa Harper, we will learn how our Creator Redeemer’s unconditional love is woven throughout Scripture. Join us as we dive in and discover at a deeper level than you are — and always have been — the object of His affection.
Sign Up for Child Care
In our new program year, we have opportunities for parents to worship, join our newcomer classes and also attend our Tuesday Adult Forums. Click the links below and sign your child up for Nursery or Child Care. If you attend an evening event, please be sure to feed your children at home before joining us. We will not be serving food this year.
We’d like all children registered for our Nursery Care Ministry.
Join Our Newcomer Classes!
We are excited to announce that our classes for newcomers will resume this fall! If you have been visiting us during the pandemic (in-person and online), these classes are encouraged for all who are new to the parish and seeking membership at St. Michael's.
Led by the Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones, the classes are designed to immerse you in the life of our parish.
Wednesdays, 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Intro To St. Michael’s: September 15, 22 & 29, & Oct. 6 — for all new to our parish
We offer child care with advance reservations.
Come Home To St. Michael's !
We hope you will all come home to St. Michael’s soon! See our modified Sunday schedule below:
Modified Schedule for fall
Service Schedule
8 am — Holy Eucharist
10 am — Holy Eucharist with choir
• All attendees must be masked at both servicesChildren’s Programming during the 10 a.m. service
9:45 am-11 am• Nursery care for ages 6 weeks - 2 years
• Sunday School for ages 2-5th grade
Classroom Locations
3 – 4-year-olds and Kindergarten will be in the Parish Hall. Check-in/check-out will be located outside of the Parish Hall breezeway.
1st and 2nd grades will be in the Convocation room. Check-in/check-out will be located outside of the Convocation Room breezeway.
3rd through 5th grades will be in the Adult Education Room, down the office hallway. Parent check-in/check-out for these students will be at the Adult Ed. room.
Please register your child for our Sunday School program.
(All staff and volunteers are vaccinated. Staff and children 2 and older must wear masks.)
Learn more about our plans for children here.
Episcopal Youth Community
Our 6th - 12th graders will began Sunday evening EYC on Sunday, Sept. 19, and will meet twice a month. More information will be sent to parents by email to those registered for the program.
Adult Formation
Our Adult Formation program moves to Tuesdays this fall.
”Wanderings in the Bible: Not all who wander are lost.”
The Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones, the Rev. Dr. James L. Pahl Jr., and Jeff Hensley, theologian in residence, will examine the wanderers in the Bible.
6 pm, Tuesdays, twice a month, in the Nave
• Sept. 14 — Abraham
• Sept. 28 — Moses
• Oct. 12 — The Israelites
• Oct. 26 — Jonah
• Nov. 9 — Job
September Collection: Note in the Pocket
As the new school year begins, Note in the Pocket is launching a Back-to-School campaign to clothe 1,000 students from now through September.
Note in the Pocket provides donated and purchased clothing to impoverished and homeless children and their families in Wake County with dignity and love.
Your donation of school-appropriate clothing will make a big difference for these children! New and gently used shoes and clothing of all sizes are accepted for donation, but the items most useful to students are clothing items in size 5Ts through adult sizes. The most needed items are listed below.
GIRL SHIRTS – (Short & Long sleeve t-shirts) Sizes 5, 8, 10 & 12
GIRL PANTS – (Jeans & Athletic Pants) Sizes 5, 8, 12 & 16
GIRL UNDERWEAR – Sizes 5, 16 & 18
GIRL TENNIS SHOES – (Athletic shoes) Sizes 1, 3 & 4
BOY SHIRTS – (Short & Long sleeve t-shirts) Sizes: 5, 8, 10, & 12
BOY PANTS – (Jeans & Athletic Pants) Sizes 7, 8, 10 & 12
BOY UNDERWEAR - Size 8
BOY TENNIS SHOES – Sizes 1, 4, 6, 6.5 & 7
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
WOMEN SHIRTS – (Long sleeve shirts & sweaters) Medium
WOMEN PANTS – (Jeans & Athletic) Size 14, 16 & XL
WOMEN UNDERWEAR – Sizes 4 & 5
WOMEN TENNIS SHOES – Sizes 6, 8.5, & 9
WOMEN COATS – Size Medium, XL & XXL
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
MEN SHIRTS – (Short sleeve t-shirts) Sizes Small, Medium & Large
MEN PANTS – (Jeans) Sizes 32×32, 32×34, 34×32
MEN UNDERWEAR – (Boxers or Boxer Briefs) Size Medium: 32-34 & Large: 36-38
MEN TENNIS SHOES – Sizes 9 & 9.5
MEN COATS – Size Small & Medium
GIFT CARDS – Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kohl's, etc.
Please place donations in the red bin in the Parish Hall and they will be delivered at the end of September.
Take a Creativity Pilgrimage
“Creativity is God’s gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God.” — Julia Cameron, author
Join our “Creative Pilgrimage,” a weekly learning circle convened by the Rev. Holly Gloff and small group leader Shelia Pueschel. Meeting each Monday from Sept. 13 - Nov. 29, the group will use Cameron’s book Its Never Too Late to Begin Again — Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Mid-Life and Beyond as text and resource.
“Creative Pilgrimage,” A Learning Circle
Mondays 10 am-11:30 am
Sept. 13 - Nov. 29
home of Holly Gloff
Participants will cultivate their creativity to navigate a new stage of life and nurture their souls. Together they will explore life stories and create memoirs in some art form, breaking this task into manageable segments. They will also learn several techniques to provide focus, inspiration and clarity, such as artists dates, solo walks and morning pages.
Most importantly, they will journey together with fellow pilgrims into their past and present lives. As Julia Cameron puts it, “When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God.”
A commitment to attendance and completing weekly assignments is necessary.
As Julia Cameron puts it, “When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God.” at Holly’s house. For questions or to register, email Shelia.
Live Streaming Continues
We are excited that so many of you are returning to church! It's great to see you. We realize, though, that not everyone can attend in person, so we will continue to stream our services on Facebook Live through the summer. We have invested in new equipment that should prove more reliable. We will also be recording audio of the sermons and will post those at holymichael.org. You do not have to have Facebook to watch our services live.
July Outreach II: Family Promise
Family Promise
St. Michael’s has worked with Family Promise of Wake County to provide emergency shelter for families transitioning from homelessness to homed. Until 2020, we housed and fed families for two weeks in July. During the pandemic, Family Promise moved away from housing families in churches and has not yet returned to what it calls “the church model.”
Still, these families need our support. In 2021 St. Michael’s will provide supplies for breakfast and lunch, and evening meals for up to seven families during our “hosting weeks,” July 4 - July 18. We are partnering with St. Andrews United Methodist Church (Garner) and Edenton Street United Methodist Church.
During the week of July 4, we will provide groceries for breakfast and lunch foods. During the week of July 11, we will provide groceries for evening meals for up to seven families.
You can help in these ways:
Donate items needed for meals from our Wish List below.
Provide monetary donations for cover the cost of what we will provide. The link is below.
Last year, St. Michael’s parishioners donated close do $7,000. Your generosity was greatly appreciated.
In-kind donations should be left on the Parish Hall Pew (not the Red Bin) during the month of July.
The need for emergency housing in Wake County hasn’t gone away during the pandemic. Unfortunately, Family Promise has room for fewer families in its emergency/transitional housing program because the number of accommodations it can access now is less than what the church model can provide. Monetary donations to Family Promise allow them to pursue additional housing options until a decision to resume the church model is made.
If you have questions, please reach out to our St. Michael’s Family Promise Co-Coordinators:
Barbara Barron (919-696-8162)
Sally Norton (508-878-6519)
Volunteer with Children & Youth Ministries
Our children’s and youth ministry team is gearing up to welcome children, youth and families back in the children’s chapels, classrooms and hallways at St. Michael’s this fall! We plan to offer in-person Sunday school and programs for children and youth this fall, and we’d love to include you in the fun for the 2021-22 program year.
To help us prepare and plan for the fall, we would love to know if you are able and feel called to join us. There are many ways to be involved and we, as well as the children and youth of St. Michael’s, need you!
Parish Day School Has Job Openings!
The Parish Day School seeks enthusiastic, warm, and loving preschool teachers for the 2021-22 school year. We're hiring lead and assistant teachers for our new MW/TuTh Older Toddler classes. Also, we need a TuTh Younger 2s assistant. Hours are 8:45am-1:15pm, late August through May. Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related degree and prior preschool teaching experience preferred for lead teacher positions. Birth-Kindergarten certification is a plus!
Summer Worship Schedule
Our Summer has begun, with services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Please note:
At 8 a.m., masks are not required for those who have been vaccinated. This is a said Holy Eucharist, no singing.
At 10 a.m., masks are required, even beneath a face shield.
Distancing required when entering, while seated, and during the distribution of the sacrament.
Please remain masked and keep six feet apart when exiting the church and greeting others.
MASKED congregational singing is allowed.
Summer Sundays Nursery & Child Care
We are excited to bring back child care on June 27!
Child care is provided for children 6 weeks through 6 years old while parents participate on-site in the 10AM worship service.
Child care offered at 10am service only – No child care July 4
To register your child, visit Children's Ministry at holymichael.org
Staff are required to be vaccinated and wear masks
Children 5-6 years old are required to wear masks
It is strongly recommended that children 2-4 years old wear masks
Child care is located on the lower level in the Toddler Nursery (Room 9) and the Kindergarten Class (Room 11). For more information visit the Children’s Ministry webpage.
Are You Visiting Us?
If you've been searching for church during this challenging time and have found us online, welcome! We'd like to get to know you!
Though our recorded services have ended, you can view any of our past services online on our home page or on our YouTube channel.
Also, consider attending a service in person Sundays at 8am & 10am. Or watch the service on Facebook Live at 10 a.m.
Explore our website to learn more about us, and consider participating in virtual gatherings and small group offerings. Links to all these can be found on our home page. We are thankful for your presence in our community. If you'd like to receive our weekly emails, sign up here.
Child Care
Starting June 27, we will offer child care for children ages 6 weeks - 6 years while parents participate on-site in the 10AM worship service.
Child care offered at 10am service only – No child care July 4
To register your child, visit Children's Ministry at holymichael.org
Staff are required to be vaccinated and wear masks
Children 5-6 years old are required to wear masks
It is strongly recommended that children 2-4 years old wear masks
Child care is located on the lower level in the Toddler Nursery (Room 9) and the Kindergarten Class (Room 11). For more information visit, the Children’s Ministry webpage.
We don’t plan newcomer classes until fall. We do look forward to seeing you in our newcomer classes and at our newcomer dinner when we are a healthy world and able to gather freely again. Please make yourself known to Lee Hayden, Director of Newcomer Ministry, to register in our parish. We warmly welcome you to our church family and give thanks to God that you have come.
We’d like to get to know you.
Please, take a minute to fill out the online newcomer form below.
If you have any questions about St. Michael’s and/or becoming a member, we invite you to contact
Lee Hayden, the Director of Operations and Newcomer Ministry.
New Education for Ministry Class Forming
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a unique four- year program in theological education based upon small – group study and practice. Since its founding in 1975 at Sewanee, this international program has assisted more than 100,000 participants in discovering and nurturing their call to Christian service.
In September, St. Michael’s will form a new four-year class. Won’t you join us? EfM meets weekly on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. in the Convocation room from mid-September until the end of May.
EfM helps the faithful encounter the depth and breadth of the Christian tradition and brings students into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship and engage in theological reflection together. Registration for the fall begins later this month.
If you are interested in joining us, or for more information, please contact Phil Lambe or Chris Laco.
Bible Study & Worship Opportunties
Centering Prayer (Zoom) | Tuesdays at 9 a.m.
If you'd like to participate, please contact one of the leaders.
Lectionary Bible Study | Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Join The Rev. Holly Gloff for the weekly Wednesday Bible Study. We will meet on Zoom this Wednesday at 11 a.m. It’s an informal study of the upcoming week’s lectionary readings. All are welcome.
12:15 p.m. Wednesday Eucharist
Join us on Wednesdays in the transept for our traditional Rite One service. No need to sign up. All are welcome.
Men's Bible Study | Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Join our Zoom meeting each Thursday to discuss the Sunday readings.
Bible Study & Prayer Opportunities
St. Michael’s offers a number of Bible Study opportunities each week that meet safely, by Zoom. We hope you’ll join us.
Wednesday Bible Study
Join The Rev. Holly M. Gloff for the weekly Wednesday Bible Study. We will meet on Zoom each Wednesday from noon–1 p.m.Those who are working can perhaps join us during their lunch hour. It’s an informal study of the upcoming week’s lectionary readings. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Holly M. Gloff.
Morning Prayer
Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Led by parishioner Mary McMillan
Sundays at 11 a.m. Led by various parishioners
Morning Prayer Zoom Link (for both)
Men's Bible Study | Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Join our Zoom meeting each Thursday to discuss the Sunday readings.
Relationship Communication Book Study
Are you interested in communicating better in your personal relationships? The Rev. Anna S. Page will be kicking off a book study focused on communication in relationships this spring. We'll be reading Dr. John Gottman's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Time and date to be set. This study is open to anyone — single, in a relationship or married — who wants to work on their ability to communicate.
February Outreach: The Women’s Center
Our February collection will assist The Women's Center. The Center provides safe day shelter, as well as critical, life-saving services.
Women's Clothing (all sizes needed):
tennis shoes
winter boots
heavy water-resistant winter coats
jeans, hoodies
sweatshirts
Other Items requested:
individual coffee creamers
sugar packets
Splenda
protein drinks
Gatorade
boxes of trash bags
Items can be left in the Red Bin outside the Parish Hall
Monday—Thursday 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. | Fridays 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.
