November 10, 2024

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

10am Service

The Rev. Rodney Davis Presiding

The Rev. Andy Lobban Preaching

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Deacon

& Pastor Katie Holeman Assisting

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4883550916!

The Feast of All Saints

The Rev. Andy Lobban

Sunday November 3, 2024

Happy Veteran's Day

The office will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day! We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

Dear Beloved Members of Our Diocese,

Now that the election results are in, I know there are many different feelings across our Diocese. As we look into the future together, we remain who we have always been: people of faith; people who choose to follow the God of Love; and, always, people of prayer.

Today is the feast day of William Temple. This is fitting, as much of his work was focused on healing of the social fabric and, following WWI, led the establishment of the Conference on Christian Politics, Economics, and Citizenship an always sought "the things which pertain to the Kingdom of God."

To that end, I invite you to join me at 5:30 pm today for an online service of Evening Prayer -- a service that has echoed through our tradition for hundred of years, and carried generation upon generation through untold journeys of faithfulness and grace.

Here is the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6792703228?omn=84855618729

I hope you will join me.

In Christ’s love,

Upcoming Events & Services

Tuesday, November 19th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 7pm

Friday, December 13th Winterdance - 18th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration 7pm

Sunday December 15th A Service of Lessons & Carols 5pm

Tuesday, December 24th Christmas Eve Family Service 5pm

with Christmas Pageant

Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve Choral Service 9pm

with Festival of Christmas Music

Wednesday December 25th Christmas Morning Service 10am

Please join us for our upcoming holiday events & services. We have handouts available in the Narthex and the office with more details on the above events and services.

Advent Studies

Journeying the Way of Love

Please join us for the four Sundays of Advent after worship where we will be diving into Michael Curry’s Advent study Journeying the Way of Love. All are invited to participate. We will be in the Friendship Center as well as on Zoom with a hybrid study. This is a great way to center yourself and remember that during this time of the year when we can get lost in the hustle and bustle, God calls us to slow down, wait, and listen. Please contact Rev. Andy or Fr. Rod for more information.

Living Compass - Living Well Through Advent

We live in tumultuous, challenging times. Our country is torn by widely divergent experiences and perspectives and our world is full of conflict. How do we pursue peace in our lives and make a difference in the world in which we live? Engage in the Living Compass program for Advent focused on peace.

A weekly discussion group facilitated by Lisa and Jim Sargent will be offered on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:30 from December 1 - 22. It will be on Zoom. Please contact Lisa by e-mail at lisa@2sargents.com to sign up.

The Living Compass Advent booklets will be available free of cost at the church later this month.

There are multiple other ways to receive the booklet readings through Living Compass at https://www.livingcompass.org/advent

• Sign up on Living Compass’ website to receive a daily email of each reflection
• Download a free PDF file
• Purchase an e-book on Amazon for .99 cents.

St. Michael's Continuing Studies

• Sacred Circle Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6pm via zoom. For more information please contact Kate Muris.
• Thursday Open Bible Study meets every Thursday in the Friendship Center (and on Zoom) at 10am - 11:30am. We study the scriptures for the following Sunday. For more Bible Study information, please email Chris Chamness at chrischamness@hotmail.com.

2024 Giving Statements!

Look for these coming in the mail next week. Please be sure to review and confirm that everything is correct on your end. If you have questions or corrections please be sure to email Kate Muris (katherinemuris@gmail.com).

Gifts from the Heart

Gifts from the Heart (GFTH) is back again for its 32nd year at St. Michael’s! 

The gift tags will be available starting this

Sunday from 9:30 - 10 and 11:15 - 12.

We have 70 children, and 50 seniors and dependent adults. Please stop by to select your gift tag/s.

The program that provides Christmas gifts for children, seniors, and disabled adults began 36 years ago via the inspiration of a single CPS Social Worker. In 2024, multiple county agencies and community partners will bless over 3,000 people in Sacramento County with wonderful gifts. Each client’s social worker spends the time to learn what their clients need and desire and then shares that information with GFTH staff. Community partners like St. Michael’s do the rest until gifts are ready for pick up and delivery! This is such a fun and meaningful way to help our neighbors in need! They will experience a more joyful Christmas season because of our generosity.



Questions? Please direct any GFTH questions to Laura Quene or Holly Yue.

Free Calendars to Donate?

Do you have an excess of free 2025 calendars that are sent with promotional mailings? If you are looking for ways to donate these we are collecting them in the office to include in the GFTH gifts as well as have them available for Winter Shelter attendees.

Thanksgiving Gift Cards!

Help make Thanksgiving a little brighter! It is time for our annual Thanksgiving Gift Card collection for food gift cards to help those in need have a special Thanksgiving meal. If you are giving by check, please write “Food Gift Card" in the memo. You can also give online or put cash in an envelope (you can find these in the pew pockets), mark it with "Food Gift Card" and put it in the plate on Sunday. Please have your donations to the church or office by Sunday November 17th.

Your donations will buy Safeway and Target gift cards that will be distributed at River City Food Bank and The Center at St. Matthew’s. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for us to share our bounty by helping the less fortunate among us have a memorable meal. For more information please contact Terry Bridges at terrycbridges@gmail.com or the Office. 

Help Neighbors by Donating Non-Perishable Goods

RCFB’s needs canned fruit and pop top meals in a can to supplement choices for our unsheltered guests. 

Your generous contribution will provide much-needed nourishment to people experiencing homelessness and those unable to cook for themselves. Your support is crucial and makes an incredible difference!

Canned goods can be put in St. Michael’s Food Barrel.

Regular Outreach opportunities

River City Food Bank Center at St. Matthew's - Distribution Prep every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday & Distribution every Wednesday & Friday

Carmichael HART Carmichael Presbyterian Church - Lunch program every Thursday & the Shower Ministry every Saturday

God's Helping Hands Laundry LaunderLand every 3rd Saturday of the month

Weekly Services

10am Sunday Morning Worship Eucharist (also Livestreamed)

Nursery opens at 9:30am

5pm Sunday Evening Contemplative Prayer Service on Zoom

9am Morning Prayer – Zoom, Monday through Thursday

8:30am Friday Morning Contemplative Eucharist

Upcoming Celebration of Life Services

We will be having a Celebration of life service for Lynn Dowdell on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10am at the church and on livestream.

Choral Masterwork

by John Cozza, Music Director

 

Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams

In honor of Veterans' Day this coming Monday here is the Dona nobis pacem (English: Grant us peace), a cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra written by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1936 and first performed on 2 October of that year. The work was commissioned to mark the centenary of the Huddersfield Choral Society. Vaughan Williams produced his plea for peace by referring to recent wars during the growing fears of a new one. His texts were taken from the Mass, three poems by Walt Whitman, a political speech, and sections of the Bible.

The work is scored for chorus and large orchestra, with soprano and baritone soloists. The phrase Dona nobis pacem ("Give us peace"), in different settings, punctuates the entire piece.

For more information, here is a link to the Wikipedia article: 

And here is a link to an excellent YouTube recording with the a scrolling score to more easily understand the words. It also has very perceptive notes underneath the movement timings:

St. Michael's Men’s Breakfast

Men's breakfast is on the first Saturday of every month at FlapJacks Diner. The group meets at 8am at the restaurant. FlapJacks Diner is on El Camino Ave. Please reply to Jim Dodds so he will have an idea of the numbers. If you have any additional questions, please contact the office.

Centering Prayer

All are welcome to come and pray! Centering prayer meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month on Zoom. Newcomers are welcome to come at 6:45pm for a Centering Prayer Newcomer Orientation. Centering Prayer begins at 7pm. We will offer a 20 minute centering prayer sit, followed by a variety of contemplative practices. They may include: Lectio Divina, experiential spirituality and occasionally a guest speaker. For more information, please contact the office 916.488.3550 or Chuck Schaller.



Prayers for Pregnant Women & Their Babies

We have an ongoing relationship with the Episcopal Sisters at the Order of Julian of Norwich monastery who pray daily for pregnant women and their babies. If you have name(s) of loved one(s) who are expecting that you would like to have included in the sisters' prayers, please email Fr. Rod at fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org.

Giving Thanks with Flowers!

You can still remember your loved ones and celebrate important moments in your life with the gift of flowers to the church.  

If you would like to give in this way, please let the office know

and what you would like to give thanks for in the bulletin. You can send a check (or drop it off) to the office or pay on-line.  

Name Tags Available

We have name tags available at Sunday morning check in's. Please be sure to grab and wear your name tag before the service. If you are in need of a name tag please let the office know.

St. Michael's Hours

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30am - 1:30pm

Sanctuary and Courtyard are open during office hours. Please let the office know you will be coming. Call 916.488.3550 or email.

Pastoral Hours



Rev. Andy will be available on request. Please email lobban.andrew@gmail.com

Pastor Katie will be available on request. Please email pastorkatie@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule.

Fr. Mike will be available on request. Please email Revferrito@outlook.com to schedule.

Fr. Rod will be available on request. Please email fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule. 



Giving 

Thank you all for generously supporting St. Michael's and our ministries. We are accepting pledge payments through the mail. We are also accepting online giving. You may have to set up an account to do so. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kate Muris.