Sunday , September 4, 2016
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Sermon on  Sunday 
What Becomes Us in the Potter's Hands


If we are clay and He (God) is the potter, what might become us if we truly allow ourselves to be in His hands. Might God squeeze us a little? Could we be turned in every direction on the wheel of life until finally, a piece of art arises so magnificent, that it brings glory to the POTTER? Of course there are different varieties of clay in this world.  Some so stiff they remain the clay they are, never becoming the something more. Never becoming the vision of the Artist of all artists. The Potter wants to mold you into a masterpiece. He's not finished with you yet. He's only just beginning.

Lord, have mercy on us, the stiff clay that we are. We commend ourselves to You once again to be your people. Mold us, shape us into Your image. May we truly be your disciples as we count the cost to follow You. Amen.
Serving Schedule & Scriptures
See who's serving this Sunday and the readings

Sunday Schedule
 
8:00 am   Holy Communion, Rite I
Join us after the service for coffee and refreshments.
(Kinloch Room)  

Nursery/Preschool
7:45 am - 12:00 pm & 5:45 - 7:00 pm
Noah's Nursery/Preschool (ages 0-4 years) 
1st Floor Belser Building.  They need to be checked in and out at the Children's Resource Center Desk in the Loggia. go.kidcheck.com

Furnace Room of Prayer
(Willis Room, 1st Floor Hewitt Building)
 
Choir Rehearsal (Church Balcony)

9:15 am Tool Time: We Are Family: Our Gospel Identity  (Kinloch Room) Through teaching, small group discussion, and testimonies, we will explore the implications of the gospel, our identity in Christ, and our lives in culture around us.

9:30 am Chapel Service 
(Chapel, 2nd Floor Belser Building)

10:30 am Holy Communion, Rite II
Join us after the service for the coffee and refreshments. (Kinloch Room)

10:30 am  Sunday School  -   go.kidcheck.com
ABC 3's & 4's  (Room 202) 
5k (Room 201)
1st - 3rd grade (Room 204)
Kids Club 4th - 5th Grade  (Room 203)
Contact Cyndee Cave at 843.693.0355 


No Youth Gathering due to Labor Day Weekend

6:00 pm Holy Communion, Rite II
Contemporary Worship
Join us for a coffee and connections in the Church Narthex.

Looking Ahead  - Detailed Calendar

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
OFFICE CLOSED ~ LABOR DAY

TUESDAY - FRIDAY 
12:10 pm Midday Prayer (Church)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
middle school bible study
7:30 am Holy Communion, Rite I

6:00 pm Middle School Girls Bible Study
(Youth Lounge)
He Knows My Name 
20/20 Mini Lessons for Girls
Bring a friend to dinner.
Register with Cyndee Cave 843.693.0355 

The Alpha Invitation Click here

6:15 pm Alpha Opening Night (Kinloch Room) 
Lowcountry Boil and a Live Talk. Invite a friend.
Contact  Nena Jackson 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
children's choir
3:45 pm   Angel Voices - K4 & K5 (Choir Room)
4:25 pm   Music Makers - 1st - 3rd grade  (Choir Room)
5:00 pm   St. Michael Singers - 4th - 5th grade  (Choir Room)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
12:00 N  Men's Peninsula Lunch  (82 Queen)
Contact Matt Ozment

OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN THE CHOIR
5:30 pm Choir 101   (Choir Room) 
Refresher/intro course to study sight singing and vocal technique. Voice lessons available to choir members who are interested in expanding their vocal technique beyond practice.  ContactMatthew Wilkinson

6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 
The main responsibility of the choir is to lead the worship of the people.  We will sing an evensong in October and another in November. The evensong in November will be a continuation of the Evensong for the Persecuted Church that we did last year. We will learn lots of anthems, spirituals, and chants, and even go caroling in December. Contact  Matthew Wilkinson 

OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT IN WORSHIP
If you are interested in playing music at either the 10:30 am or 6:00 pm service please contact Matthew Wilkinson

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
12:00  N        First Wednesday Men's Lunch  
(St. Philip's Church Parish Hall, Second Floor of the Parish House- Corner of Church and Cumberland Streets) Donation: $5.00 


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Rally, Restore, Reunion
BEACH PARTY
A ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH RETREAT AT  ST. CHRISTOPHER CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Games, Beach Activities, Complimentary Supper, Worship



SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
12:00 N  Merge
Middle School Student Ministry 
All rising 6 - 8th grade
Study and Lunch Then Escape 60
(Meet in the Youth Lounge) Cost: $25
Register with Cyndee Cave 843.693.0355

6:00 pm High School Student Ministry Study and Dinner (Meet in the Youth Lounge)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

5:30 pm Youth Dinner for Ages 13-18 (St Philip's Parish House) 
Come meet kids that are traveling from Port-au-Prince, Haiti
as part of a choir tour!  They speak French and Creole.  

Then

7:00  pm Les Petits Chanteurs Haitian Choral Concert 
(St. Philip's Church)
30-voice boys' choir, accompanied by a Chamber Ensemble from Holy Trinity Philharmonic Orchestra. Holy Trinity Music School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is the leading music school of its kind in Haiti. Its orchestras, choral groups, and concert hall are gems in the country's crown. It aims to raise awareness of the rich musical traditions in Haiti and the importance of the school to Haiti. An offering will be taken to aid with the tour expenses and for the rebuilding of the Holy Trinity Music School and Concert Hall destroyed in the earthquake in 2010.


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

   5:30 pm      Worship on Wednesdays (WOW) (Church) 
                         Contemporary Worship, 
                       Holy Communion & Healing
Dinner folllows, call the church office to let us know a headcount if you and your family plan to attend for dinner.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

   9:00 am      Diocesan Men's Summit 
                       with Bishop Mark Lawrence
                       (St. Paul's Church, Summerville)
It's been said that the journey from the head to the heart is the longest, most difficult journey you will ever encounter. It's also the most important one you will ever make. Join Mark Lawrence, Bishop of the Diocese of SC, for a diocesan men's summit examining what God has say about this journey and the direction of our lives. All men (teenagers and up) are invited to participate. Bring your Bible: It's your entrance ticket.
Contact Rich Giersch  336-262-0844

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
9:15 am  Vestry Forum Q&A (Kinloch Room)
An effort to provide greater access to church leadership, to offer opportunities for feedback and input, and to provide greater transparency, clarity and accountability at all levels.  This will be an interactive, Town-Hall-style meeting with opportunities for you to voice concerns or to ask questions.  Please pre-submit your question. 

9:30 am Chapel Service Backpack Blessing
Children bring their school  backpacks to be blessed for the new school year.

LIFE GROUP SUNDAY
Get connected with a Life Group
(Loggia/Kinloch Room) 
Coffee, Connection, and Community
On this special day dedicated to community in Christ, we are offering parishioners an opportunity to c onnect in the family of God. We will have a Barista with a gourmet coffee cart to help you enjoy food and fellowship with leaders and members of life groups in your area.  Join us after each service to learn more about the Life Group Ministry of St. Michael's and to sign up.

What is a Life Group? 
A small group of Christians who journey UP--IN--OUT together.
  • UP to God through Bible study and prayer
  • Go IN to community by authentic grace centered relationships with each other
  • Go OUT to the world by encouraging and equipping each other to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ where we live, work, play and learn.
When and where do they meet? 
Life Groups meet in many different locations and times. 

How do I get into a Life Group? 

Contact Lynda Panaretos

12:00 N Merge
Middle School Student Ministry All rising 6 - 8th grade
Study & Lunch Then Beach Day Blast  (Isle of Palms) 
No Cost,  Bring: Modest swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle and bag lunch.  Register with Cyndee Cave 843.693.0355 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 -  carowinds
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Middle and High School Student Ministry Retreat 
6th - 12th grade
(Carowinds and Harbor Water Park in Charlotte, NC)
Christian Music Day
Headliners: Toby Mac, Chris Tomlin, Lauren Daigle
Cost: $125 Space is limited due to lodging. Sign up today.
Register with Cyndee Cave 843.693.0355 


SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2016

Ministry of Men - Life to the Limit 2016 
( Cabin Bluff, Woodbine, GA)
"Life to the Limit" isn't just another men's retreat.  That's the last thing anybody needs. "Life to the Limit" is based on John Eldridge's book Wild at Heart. Through the sessions, times of quiet reflection, movies, adventures and downtime, you will discover something profound about the heart of God and the heart he gave you as a man. During the downtimes you will have access to golf, fishing, sporting clays and more. 
Contact Rich Giersch  336-262-0844 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
12:15 pm Family of Friends ~ 45+ singles group (To be determined)
Contact Normandie Updyke 843-532-4125.


6:00 pm Michaelmas Evensong
Come celebrate the ancient service of Michaelmas, the feast day of St. Michael, the archangel who contented against satan, guarded the body of Moses, leads the legions of angels, heralds the coming of Christ and in whose honor our church is named. (This evensong will replace the usual 6pm Contemporary Worship/Holy Communion service)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

6:30  pm  Women's Ministry Fall Kick-Off Party
(The Tides, Mt. Pleasant) Join the women of St. Michael's and friends for appetizers, desserts, and door prizes.


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

6:00  pm  Blessing of the Animals 
This annual service that also remembers St. Francis of Assisi. We invite pets of all varieties to come to church with their owners for this special occasion.

St. Michael's Fourth Healing Prayer Mission 
to India
Join our 4th Healing Prayer Mission with your prayers! The Team's schedule is coordinated by the Rt. Rev. Probal Dutta, Bishop of the Diocese of Durgapur, West Bengal, India. One highlight will be a visit to St. Michael's Safe House for very young girls who have been rescued from traffickers. The Team met the girls last December, and were stunned by the amazing care they receive from the Diocese and the local village church members.
Mission dates are: November 28 - December 10, 2016.
Contact Jean and Johnnie Corbett


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Email me if you would like to submit an event promo or article for the Messenger. Messenger deadline is September 21 for the October 2016 issue.

 

Blessings in Christ,
Victoria Causey Vรกzquez

St. Michael's Church

Director of Communications

Weekly Update

Scriptures
Jeremiah 18:1-11
Psalm 1

Luke 14:25-33

The Messenger


Thank you for remembering to stay current with your tithing pledge as well as with Faith Promise/Mission giving. In June, giving has improved with both tithing pledges and missions giving at slightly more than half of the yearly budget plan. Missions giving is now more than halfway to the annual goal of $185,000. While tithing pledges are on plan, non-pledge giving is below budget and likely will remain so throughout the summer months. We appreciate you remembering to stay current with your stewardship giving during the summer.
~ Gary DiCamillo, Treasurer

Parking

Please remember that the parking lots on  St. Michael's Alley are all private and reserved 24/7.  Except for the St. Michael's lot behind Society Hall, St. Michaelites must park either on the street or in the County parking garage.   

 

FREE GARAGE PARKING  

In order for your parking ticket to be validated for 3 hours of free parking, you will need to stop by and show proof you attended Church on the current Sunday  only. The office is only open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm  and is located on Level 2 at 85 Queen St. You are required to validate your parking ticket before returning to your car to exit. Once the ticket is validated you will have 15 minutes to exit once the ticket is validated before charges will accrue. If you exit without validation you are required to pay via credit card.  
Pictorial Directory Fall 2016
Submit your own recent photo.

Every five years, we try to bring in LifeTouch to take professional photos of St. Michael's parishioners. We have found it easier to just ask parishioners to submit their own photo, professional or not. Just make sure we have the copyright release if it's a professional photo.

See the proof here to check your photo submitted from previous photoshoots.

E-mail Vicki Vazquez your picture and we will place it in the directory for you or you can upload it by logging into St. Michael's Web Portal.

Move your mouse over the Home button and click My Profile, then click the pencil, then select personal photo, then click choose file and browse your computer for the photo you want to upload.


Update your information for the Directory by logging into  St. Michael's Church Online Database. T his software  gives members of our congregation the ability to access their membership information online. You can make changes to your address, phone numbers, email addresses, and other items related to your membership records. 
  • Better involvement in life groups
  • More efficient communication among life group leaders and members
  • Serving Opportunities
  • Online event registration
  • Online giving
  • Online calendars of events
  • Submitting event requests or booking a room on campus.
  • Church newsletters and Sunday announcements available through e-mail
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child has collected over 100 million shoe box gifts since 1993! How big is 100 million? If you set up an assembly line to pack 100 million shoe boxes, you'd have to finish 10 boxes a minute, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for almost 20 years! All we want YOU to do is pack one or two shoebox gifts! 2016 is the year of 500+ shoebox gifts! Decide now to make a commitment to St. Michael's Operation Christmas Child and start purchasing back to school items. Every box needs basic school supplies: crayons, markers, scissors, composition books, pens, pencils and pencil sharpeners. Check out the following website for detailed information.


Is God tugging on your heart wanting you to volunteer? 
Need more information? 
Contact: Susan Prescott  843-670- 7847 
or Duval Acker  843-693- 0690


Is Growing

W e have added Fridays 8:30 am - 11:30 am for our 11 - 22 month old classes. We are still excepting Fall enrollment for 11 - 22 month olds
 
2 years old (Wait List) 
 
3 & 4 year old Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30 am - 12:30 pm still accepting enrollment.

Contact Cyndee Cave
Nursery/Preschool/Children/Student & Family Ministries Director
843.693.0355


College Ministry

Let us know the name of a college student and their address whom you think would like to receive care packages from Student Ministry. We will be sending them out a few times during the school year to keep our students connected to St. Michaels.

Contact Cyndee Cave
Nursery/Preschool/Children/
Student & Family Ministries Director
843.693.0355


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