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Our Mission is to seek transformation in God's grace by worshipping God in prayer, song, and study; loving and serving our neighbor in and outside our parish Community; and being good stewards of God's creation.

Our Vision
is to be a Mission-driven Episcopal congregation that by 2014 will be widely recognized as a vibrant, open, and inviting community, known for liturgically-centered worship and music, for lifelong learning, for pastoral presence and service to communities near and far, for good stewardship of our resources, and for celebration of our legacy as an historic church.
From the Rector
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. — Acts 1:8

Father Andrew StoesselFr. Andrew Stoessel

God’s Spirit is constantly at work. It fills us when we are quiet, alone, breathing gently. It inspires us in the midst of a crowd such as a sporting event or a great cathedral liturgy! It motivates us through stirring speakers and story tellers, works of art, literature and music. It calms us through compassionate hands
and service. It helps us in the work of forgiveness and justice. This list is not inclusive. God’s Spirit is present always. Sometimes we need an additional infusion or breath; sometimes we need to trim our sails to use it fully.

On Sunday, May 27, The Day of Pentecost, we will hear two accounts of the disciples receiving the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. I believe the Holy Spirit was already at work in the disciples, manifesting itself in their response to seek and follow Jesus. The fulfillment of the promised gift empowers them further in their
ministry.

The first account comes from the Book of Acts. It imparts a grand visual scene that I imagine directors of action films would welcome recreating with computer generated imaging: Suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with Holy Spirit.” — Acts 2:2-4

The second comes from the Gospel of John. It is quieter, but no less powerful. ... Read more in the Newsletter

St. Michael's Altar in Lent
St. Michael's interior Fr. Andrew speaks in Parish Hall Lobster Lunch promo St. Michael's Church
Evensong reception hosts Howie Gate Belltower Songs of Heaven CD cover
Altar during Lent Youth-Rogation Sunday Lighting the chandelier Holy Week Stations of the Cross
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Spring Worship Schedule
Holy Eucharist
Sundays at 8:00 am, Rite I
Sundays at 10:00 am, Rite II
Wednesdays at 9:30 am, Rite II

Nursery care available on Sundays
from 9:30-11:30 am

Choral Evensong
1st Sunday of each month (Oct-May)
at 5:00 pm

St. Michael's staff roster
REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rogation Sunday
We invite children and youth to become gardeners THIS Sunday 5/20. We will meet at 9:30 am in the yard in front of the Church School. Please have your child/ren dressed for gardening. If you have gloves, trowels, etc., please send them with your child/ren. Read more.

Our Organ Recital Series concludes Sunday 5/20 with a performance by Ross Wood, starting at 5:00 pm. View his program.

Wed 5/16
9:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:30 am Bible Study
7:30 pm Lobster Lunch Coordinating Meeting in the Nursery Room

Sun 5/20—7 Easter
The Rev. Kate Elledge, Guest Celebrant
8:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 am Church School Rogation Planting
10:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
5:00 pm Organ Recital SeriesRoss Wood

Tue 5/22 Middle School Supper Club
6:00 pm

Sun 5/27 The Day of Pentecost — Whitsunday

Mon 5/28 Memorial Day
Office closed

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May 2012
St. Michael's was founded in 1714, and we
still worship in the original church building.

Read more about our Historic Church,
as we plan for its 300th anniversary
last update 05/16/2012