Thank You!

Thank you so much for generously giving to our

Angel Tree project this year.



With your support we were able to meet the wishes of 35 kids from Lake Silver. We also were able to work with GOOD360.ORG to procure over $4,000 worth of toys and games for $168. In addition to using these for some of our angels, we donated over 60 items to One Heart for Women and Children to help with some of their holiday needs.

An Update on the Ukrainian Refugee Family

From Basia Andraka-Christou, St. Michael's member:

Ukrainian refugees, Mark, Margo, and Oksana, continue to reside in Basia's father's childhood home in Bialystok, Poland. They are generally doing quite well. Oksana had some health issues recently and had a hernia surgery, but recovered successfully. The twins love attending kindergarten at the Polish school across the street where they have many friends. They also play table tennis, and Oksana says they are quite good! They are on a table tennis team and sometimes travel with the team to see competitions in Poland.

By the end of February it will be 3 years since they arrived. They speak perfect Polish. Sadly, the twins do not remember Ukraine well anymore. Oksana cleans houses in the neighborhood and has an excellent reputation among the neighbors as being a reliable and friendly professional. If any St. Michael's parishioners would be willing to donate to help cover the costs of heating in the house, we would greatly appreciate it during this time of deep freezes and snow. The heating system is quite old and inefficient, unfortunately. 

From Mike: If you would like to make a donation to assist with heating costs over the winter, please contact Mike in the office or just submit a check with "Ukraine" in the memo line. Thank you!

“Discover the Joy of Sacred Music:

Your Heart, Our Choir, One Voice”

ORGANIZED SINGING/MUSIC!

…aka CHOIRS! ….or BANDS!

TO BE SPECIFIC: our ADULT CHOIR is looking good at the moment! Though extra voices always welcomed! BUT…

• REALLY LOOKING FOR SOME MORE CHILDREN FOR FAMILY CHOIR – WITH OR WITHOUT SINGING PARENTS!

CHOIR TRAINING PROGRAM (primarily for Choir Members – but open to ANYONE!)

• Wednesdays, 5-6 PM –vocal / reading music / Worship & Liturgy training.

FAMILY CHOIR

• Kids who LOVE to sing (1^st/2^nd Grade good readers thru Middle School)… PLUS ANY SINGING PARENTS!!
• Wednesdays: 6:00-7:30
• Sundays: 9:15 thru end of 10:15 Service

ADULT CHOIR

• High School thru Retired – some musical experience of ANY kind always a plus – but TOTALLY GREEN also OK!
• Wednesdays: 7:00-8:30’ish; at 8:30 Choir Members who like more of a challenge continue thru 9:00: The Chamber Singers
• Sundays: 9:15 thru end of 10:15 Service

ST. MICHAEL’S BAND

• Keyboard/drums/bass-guitar… LOOKING FOR…
• 1-2 Guitarists / flute, saxophone, other solo-type instruments

CARILONNEURS

• Folks who can read and play a melody “one-finger” at a minimum
• Play before and after 10:15 services – Funerals too

JOINING ANY CHOIR:

1. Show up ONE time – observe or join in! ….you had a good time?
2. Try for a month
3. Still GREAT! Then stay! ….or, you’ve realized “this is not my cup of tea”

NEED MORE INFO? 

Contact Andrew for more information, and/or to sign up!

Andrew@StMichaelsChurch.com

(407) 843-8448 ext 246 \ (407) 619-0967

ALSO to join the “Learning to Read Music” session either in person OR AT HOME!

MUSIC DEPARTMENT UK 2025 TRIP FUND RAISING

As we come to the end of the year, and thinking back to the letter that was sent a few months ago, if any of you have been abundantly blessed financially, and may have a heart for our Music Department, a donation of any amount to go towards our fund raising for the UK 2025 trip a year from now, would be most gratefully received.

Wishing you all a blessed, and wonder-filled Christmas Season!

Andrew & the Music Department

Sunday, December 29 – “IN TOWN” SINGERS….

• NO REHEARSAL – for those members in town who have come to help lead the singing
• 10:15 – Service

WEDNESDAY REHEARSALS

• RESUME on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. 
• GREAT TIME TO JOIN US! ….looking especially for Youth with or without Singing Parents!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS MINISTRY IN 2024! Next “Bag-Tree Sunday” will be on Sunday, January 19.

PLEASE NOTE: in regards to this ministry, for those not presently attending church, and maybe watching online, if you’d like to participate when we are not actively in the week of “bag filling and collecting”, it is possible to arrange for AMAZON and/or PUBLIX to deliver food to the church. 

ST. MICHAEL'S PRAYER LIST

Those who have commended themselves to our prayers

Arielle, Austin S., Benny W., Beth S., Brad, Carolyn, Claire B. Cynthia L., Dabney V., Dick B., Gary M., Jimmie, Karen M., Kristina R., Jack K., Lavelle B., Linda T., Lisa L., Marci A., Matt. P., Mary C., Pam S., Patty B., Peggy H., Sara S., Shaun B., Sonia, Virginia, Virginia C.

Long-Term Prayer List

Alexa C., Andrew, Angie, Bill C, Betsy C., Brittney R, Cannon, Caryl, Chazz C., Connor R., Cynthia L., David B., Deirdre E., Elijah, Erika, Emma, Felicia, Gary B., Gylla, Henry R, Jacob B., Jan, Jason, Joyce B., Justin, Kathy G., Kristel, Kyle, Linda, Macauly D., Margie S., Marion S., Martin, Meg B., Oliver, Paul, Robert, Ryan, Sarah, Sony, Steve, Susie D., Tim, Tracy, William.

Those serving in the armed forces and in harm’s way

Aaron D., Bradley H., Carolyn H., Chad S., Christopher E., Hank H., Hope H., Jonah H., Kenneth K., Ben V, Nick R., Will M., Stuart R.

Anniversaries

27: Bill and Amy Daniel, Christopher and Jessica Smith, 28: Mark and Djanira Cole, Pat and Kirsten Telan, Tom and Kathy Cardwell, 29: Greg and Ramelle Macgregor, 31: Jim and Dori Madison, 1: Gene & Marti Lisa

Birthdays:

26: Paul Fallas, Merry Jaeger, Len Williams, 27: Thomas Williams, 28: Page Presnell, 29: Happy Gafford, David Pace, Polly Roper, Emilie Vick, 30: Jan Everitt, Mike Farina, Elizabeth Hackler, 31: Toby Arnheim, 1: Madison Conklin, Sydney Hays

Reminder: To place someone on the prayer list, please contact the Administrative Team at info@stmichaelschurch.com

CLERGY AND MINISTERIAL STAFF

The Rev. Rick Luoni, Rector

The Rev. Greg Favazza, Assisting Priest

Andrew J. Walker, Director of Music

Ella Eagen, Assistant Director of Music

Mike Robertson, Director of Outreach

Tiffany Stieger, Director of Children’s Ministry

Melanie Olivier, Director of Preschool

Mark T. Cole, Director of Youth Ministries



VESTRY

Senior Warden - Parks Bennett

Junior Warden - Rick Gierok

Vestry Member - Julie Motzel

Vestry Member - Louis Gafford

Vestry Member - Freddy Clayton

Vestry Member - Christian Leger

Vestry Member - Greg Pope

Vestry Member - Eric James

Vestry Member - Jordan Cook Evans

Vestry Member - Courtney Hazouri

Vestry Member - Brian Rush

Vestry Member - Danielle Belen