June 18th Saint Michael's Message

Newsletter: Thursday, June 18th 2026

We value traditional worship, grounded in Biblical truth, and informed by progressive thought and theology.

This Sunday, June 21st

Mental Health and our Spiritual Life

The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:: 10,11)

Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17

Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

Next Sunday, June 28th

Question and Answer homily:

Email anonymous questions to Father Dan,

rector@stmichaelsnoblesville.org

Genesis 22:1-14

Psalm 13

Romans 6:12-23

Matthew 10:40-42

Highlighted Events

Strawberry Festival this Saturday June 20th

On the Noblesville Square from 11am to 5pm. Join us for fun and fellowship!

Saint Michael’s Gardeners

All interested are encouraged to meet at the Garden to plant, weed and garden in the area behind the church building, on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. For more information on how you can participate contact Al Geisler, Algeisler1@gmail.com or 317-776-0972.

Thoughts from Our Priest

Shine a light of God’s love on our mental health

We have all heard the phrase, "nobody is perfect." Most of us believe this. However, we may still strive for some unrealistic perfection in life. Please note there is a huge difference between striving for unrealistic perfection and having healthy goals. Sometimes we even harbor shame for our perceived imperfections when we definitely should not. The best solution is to respond with a healthy dose of love and understanding. Acknowledging and accepting our limitations can actually help us celebrate our true beauty and uniqueness.

One important aspect of life that we are now striving to shine light and love on is mental health. Thankfully more time, study and care is being spent on this. However, we still have a long way to go. I once attended a conference designed to break down the stigmas surrounding mental health issues. One important topic discussed was becoming comfortable with how common it is for people to have mental health concerns. It was pointed out that many, many, many people struggle at different points in their life and to varying degrees of difficulty. This would include me. I have struggled over the years with periods of depression to varying decrees. I also exhibit some OCD symptoms from time to time.

So, how does all this fit with our spiritual life and walk with God? Do mind, body and Spirit connect and interrelate? Does God make mistakes? Should we strive to be “healed” and move beyond our limitations? Or are we simply to accept our shortcomings? What does that even look like? Well, what if our focus was different? What if our focus was not on outcomes of being “fixed” or on achieving the personal “perfection” that has been sold to us? What if we instead valued the journey of growth, learning, and ever deepening relationships of love with God and others? What if we learned to move from “why me” to “how now?” We are each invited to shine a light of God's love on our mental health.

Today is God’s Present!

Activities this Week

Sunday, June 21st

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I (God's Word, prayers & communion in Old English) - in the Church

10:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II (God's Word, prayers & communion in contemporary English with music) - in the Church and online

11:00 am - Fellowship after Church with Coffee and Desserts

Tuesday, June 23rd

9:30 am - Morning Prayer - online

Wednesday, June 24th

9:30 am - Morning Prayer - online

5:00 pm - Gardeners meeting - Garden prep.

Thursday, June 25th

9:00 am - Morning Prayer - online

Friday, June 26th

9:30 am - Morning Prayer - online

Next Sunday, June 28th

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I (God's Word, prayers & communion in Old English) - in the Church

10:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II (God's Word, prayers & communion in contemporary English with music) - in the Church and online

11:00 am - Fellowship after Church with Coffee and Desserts

(For online offerings visit our website below and click "Join us on Zoom." Our Sunday worship may also be found on facebook.)

Outreach Opportunities

Outreach Opportunities:

Our core ministries of outreach carry out the work of the church in the world. Contact person for Outreach is Laurie Schoening at 317-797-6664 or lschoe1034@aol.com

Family Promise and White River Food Pantry Lists of items needed for donations are on the table in the Narthex.

Bring a Canned Good to Church. On the first Sunday of each month ... we are taking donations of canned goods and peanut butter/jelly for the White River Food Pantry. We would like everyone to bring a canned good to church that day (or feel free to bring in multiple cans). They will then be blessed at the Altar before communion and then delivered later that week. Delivery is usually on Thursday.

Dayspring Center: Helping Homeless families find their way home. Interested in volunteering to serve dinner at Dayspring? Contact Kelly Garrett (317) 508-7790 or Kellygar0729@gmail.com. The next opportunity to serve at Dayspring is July 19. We host every other month. You can also help with food donations for this important Outreach ministry.

POP Tab Collection. Bring your pop tabs from aluminum drink cans to church for our collection. Tabs are donated to help financially with the McDonald House families.

The Church Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (times may vary). Fr. Dan is available all week except on Monday, his Sabbath Day. Friday he works at home writing, but is available for any pastoral concerns.

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

444 South Harbour Drive,

Noblesville, IN 46062 | (317) 773-6157