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.

Contact Shelia Peuschel

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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.

Questions?

Questions?

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)

Contact Barbara Barron

Contact Barbara

Contact Sally Norton

Contact Sally

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!

Contact Mandy Annunziata

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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.

Questions? Contact Ann

Contact Ann

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.

Contact Abby Van Noppen, Director of Children & Youth Ministries

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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.

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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.

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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.

Contact Lee Hayden

Contact Lee

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.

Contact St. Michael's EfM Leaders

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Bible Study & Worship Opportunties

Centering Prayer (Zoom) | Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

If you'd like to participate, please contact one of the leaders.

Contact Nancy Board

Contact Leon Woodruff

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.

Zoom Link

Lectionary for May 2

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.

Add me to the Zoom List

Lectionary for May 2

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Sunday, April 4, 2021 — Easter Day

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.

Bible Study Zoom Link

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.

Add me to the Zoom List

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.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

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.

Day School Openings for 2021-22

St. Michael's Parish Day School offers half-day classes for ages 6 months-Kindergarten.

Our Kindergarten class meets from 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the curriculum is based on kindergarten standards set forth by the NC Department of Public Instruction. All other Day School classes (ages 6 month-Pre-K) meet from 9:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

We have ended our official registration period for the 2021-22 school year, but we will continue to accept applications for the classes that have spaces remaining: Pre-K, 4 day 3 year olds, 5 day 3 year olds, TuTh Older 2 year olds, TuTh Younger 2 year olds, and TuTh Babies.

The following classes are full, but you may add your child's name to the wait list by contacting our director, Mandy Annunziata: Kindergarten, MWF Older 2s, MWF Younger 2s, MW Older Toddlers, TuTh Younger Toddlers. If there is enough interest, we have room to add another TuTh Toddler class.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Mandy at annunziata@holymichael.org or 919-782-6430.

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Teachable Moment Series for Epipany: The Return of the Prodigal Son

Beginning Sunday, Jan.10 and continuing through Sunday, Feb.14, please tune-in for the short "Teachable Moment" videos on the Prodigal Son. As we enter the new year and now Epiphany (the Season of Lights), we begin a six-week series based on the book The Return of the Prodigal Son by the late Catholic priest and theologian, Henri Nouwen. This is not a book study per se, rather short teachings each week based on the book that will take us deeper into this parable from the Gospel of Luke 15.

Nouwen wrote this book based on his experience with Rembrandt’s famous rendition of the Prodigal Son that is on display in the Hermitage in Russia. As he sat across from the painting for hours, new revelations of this parable manifested themselves as the light hit the painting from different angles. For to be human is to encounter nature, people, art and ideas.When we allow these encounters to speak to us, challenge us, change us, then we are truly human, created anew over and over by Gods transforming power through the created world. Are we observers or participants? Presented by clergy and others. Join us!