SUMMER FUN!

Happy Summer, St. Michael's! The Messenger will be taking a short break and will be back in your inboxes on Friday, August 8th. We hope everyone is enjoying their summer adventures and we can't wait to reconnect with you when we return. Stay tuned for more fun and updates, but if you have any questions or concerns, you can call the office at (843)723-0603. Meanwhile, make sure to read all the new information and updates below....

All you need to know for worship this week can be found by clicking on the button below to visit our Worship Services Page.

You will also receive our usual Sunday morning livestream email which will now include all direct links to bulletins, handouts, and

live-streams.

To Tithe online, click the button below to visit our Giving Page.

NURSERY

Noah's Nursery

Available for ages 6 weeks to 23 months from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm.

Gospel Corner

Available for ages 2 - 4 years from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH

Children's Church is taking a break for the summer and will

return September 7th.

**Coloring Pages and Crayons are provided in the Narthex

before entering the Sanctuary**

Learn more about what is happening at St. Michael's

on our Event Page! Sign-up for any upcoming events on our

Sign Up page. Need tips on navigating our website?

Find them here!

MISSIONS

Mission Team Members are:

Mike Walker, Shelley Walker, George Thompson, Dan Polon, Adam Polon, Tyson Nettles, and Mark DeCristoforo

The New England and Portland, Maine area is among the most spiritually dark areas in our country. Our purpose in the mission trip is to support Rise Church in its efforts to reach a large population of unchurched people in the Portland area. The Team will be joining with another group from Rev. Dan Wolf's sending church in Florida. They will be participating in prayer walks in various locations throughout the Portland area. In addition, they will focus on making improvements to the Sanctuary to accommodate the growing congregation, assist with Vacation Bible School that will include children who have never heard a Bible story and support a parenting group aimed to help parents disciple their children.

Interested in Mission at St. Michael's click here to go to our

Missions Page! Click here to view the July 2025 Newsletter from our Missions Task Force.

FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS

If you would like to subscribe to the Family Ministry Newletter, contact

Dee Goehring, dee@stmichaelschurch.net

Upcoming Events / Save the Dates!

Don't miss the Family Fellowship this Sunday evening, July 20th at 5:30 pm at Colonial Lake (meet at Moultrie Playground)! Bring your picnic supper and invite a friend! Bring tennis and/or pickleball racquets, and fishing poles if you would like. Dessert, blankets, bait for fishing and other items will be provided.

Fall is almost here! Join us for the kickoff to our Fall programs on Wednesday September 3rd! Save the Date! Stay tuned for more info...

Super Wednesday - Fall 2025

We're excited to share our Fall 2025 Super Wednesday Lineup! We have a new Homeschool addition to our Super Wednesday schedule and we have some new evening classes as well. Please note that the Homeschool classes require a registration and so do some of the afternoon/evening classes. For more information about the Super Wednesday Schedule click the button below:

Bethel Bible Series

"A picture is worth a thousand words." Beginning on September 10th we will offer this survey course of the Bible on Wednesday evenings.  This course will be led by Charlie Baldwin, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.)USAF, Ret. and our Rector, Rev. Al Zadig, Jr.

Each lesson is a "picture" of the text. The first picture is "Genesis 1"; the second, "Genesis 2". Then, most pictures cover an entire book of the Bible, e.g., "Judges". In the series of twenty pictures, we will cover the Old Testament between September and March, 2026.  

The book for the course costs $57.50 for a 3-ring binder, or you may "download" the lessons for $25.00. This will take you through the Old Testament in 20 lessons. The church is offering scholarships to help pay for the material.

For questions, email Charlie at cabaldwin5@gmail.com

To register for this class, click the button below:

St. Michael's Children's Choir

Children's Choir returns this Fall to the Super Wednesday Lineup. It is led by Matthew & Melanie Wilkinson and Ann Hood. There will be two choirs, the Cherub Choir, ages

4K-2nd grade, and the St. Cecilia Choir, ages 3rd-5th grade. The children will be singing and learning to play the handbells. They will practice in both the Belser Chapel and the Choir Room on the third floor. They will practice from 4:30-5:30 pm every Wednesday. For more information, contact Matthew Wilkinson at matthew@stmichaelschurch.net.

Click the button below to get your children registered for the Fall!

Update on The 2025 Parish Retreat &

the New Wineskins Mission Conference

St. Michael's 275th Anniversary as a church is on the horizon! Due to a lack of rooms at Ridgecrest Conference Center during the New Wineskins Conference in September, it was decided by your Parish Retreat Planning Group to reschedule and reinvent this year's planned parish retreat. Instead of happening in 2025, the 2026 Parish Retreat will be THE HAPPENING THAT CELEBRATES ST. MICHAEL'S STORY, which is older than our beloved nation. The New Wineskins Conference will proceed in September and we encourage all to participate. 

More on the 275th Anniversary St. Michael's Parish Retreat to come." 

September 17- 20, 2025 the New Wineskins Conference at Ridgecrest Center in North Carolina

Click the button below for more information regarding conference pricing and registration and making room reservations.

CONGREGATIONAL

C.A.R.E.

Do you know someone who needs an uplifting note, a meal, an encouraging phone call, or financial assistance? If so, please let David Richardson and the Congregational Care task force know. Email them at care@stmichaelschurch.net

Check out other opportunities to CARE for each other! Visit stmichaelschurch.net/care

Click the button to go to the St. Michael's Hall of Faith where St. Michaelites share their personal testimonies of God's grace and transformation in their lives.

New Parking Policy for Weekday Parking

Please register for a parking pass if you attend Bible Studies or any other Ministry related meetings Monday - Saturday at the church. On June 16th, we started requiring all vehicles parked in the church parking lot to display parking passes. This decision comes in response to the increasing demand for parking space, which has impacted availability for clergy and staff and parishioners involved in church ministries

We kindly ask that everyone parking in the lot from Monday through Saturday prominently display a parking pass on their dashboard. Please note that this requirement does not apply to parking on Sundays. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

To register for a parking pass, please click on the button below. You may choose to pick up your pass at the church office, or you can request that it be mailed to you.

Photos from the Ordination of Aaron Schnupp

Last Friday, July 11th, Aaron was ordained to the priesthood. It was a very meaningful service followed by a beautiful reception in the Kinloch Room. Lots of delicious food and treats, thanks to Jeanine and William! See the photos below and click on the button to view more photos in the gallery.

Photo Gallery

Click on the button below to view photos from past Spring 2025 events ....Aaron Schnupps Ordination, Confirmation, Spring Fun Fest and Holy Week.

2025 Annual Meeting

Click below to view the Annual Meeting Highlights Video, the results from the Vestry Nominations and the Annual Report.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Summer Family Fellowship, Sunday, July 20th
• Mission Trip to Portland, Maine, July 19th - 25th
• Praise & Healing Prayer Service, Friday, August 1st, 6:30 pm
• Parent's Night Out, Friday, August 8th
• Blessing of the Backpacks, Sunday August 10th
• Summer Youth Fellowship, Sunday August 10th
• Fall Kickoff, Wednesday, September 3rd
• Fall Sermon Series Begins, Sunday September 7th
• Sunday School & Youth Group Kickoff, September 7th
• Super Wednesday Returns, Wednesday, September 10th
• Confirmation Classes begin, September 14th
• New Wineskins Conference, Sept. 17-20th, Ridgecrest Conference Center, NC
• Mondo Middle School Camp, October 10-12th
• Regenerate High School Camp, November 7-9th

Sunday Parking Options - Update

Please note that the parking garage located at 85 Queen Street, adjacent to the county courthouse, has implemented a change to its Sunday procedures. The new protocol for complimentary parking for Sunday worship attendees is as follows: upon entering the garage, please take a ticket. When exiting, drive to the gate, press the button to call the garage attendant at the gate and inform them that you have attended worship services at St. Michael's Church. The attendant will then lift the gate for you.

  Over 50% of all adults neglect to make a Will; many do not keep it up-to-date.  Pray about getting your Will done or renewed. In addition to your heirs, consider helping St. Michael’s through a bequest. To find out more, contact

Logan Bryan

 at 843-251-8645 and labryan89@gmail.com.

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