Weekly eNews

November 19, 2021

Christ the King Sunday

This Sunday, November 21

This Sunday we celebrate Christ the King Sunday which marks the end of the church calendar year. Next Sunday, November 28 we begin a new church year with the celebration of the First Sunday in Advent. Join us this Sunday as we worship together!

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist In-person & Online
9:15 AM Education for All Ages
10:30 AM Holy Eucharist In-person with Children's Chapel

Advent Festival

Sunday, November 28

9:15 - 10:15 AM

Join us between Sunday services in various spaces around the church with intergenerational activities as we prepare for Advent within and beyond our walls.

Make an Advent Wrath with live greenery (wire wreath & candles $10) or choose from our other activities: Ornament making, Prayer Chains, Prayer Dice, and more! We will also have a sensory friendly space in the chapel for lego building.

Would you like to make a donation for our Christmas Poinsettias and Greenery in thanksgiving for or in memory of a loved one? CLICK HERE to submit a Donation Form online. Hard copy forms will be available at church this Sunday. Please call the church office or email [email protected] with any questions. Cost is $25 and checks can be made to St. Michael’s “Christmas Flower Fund.” Due Dec. 13.

2021 Light Festival

Volunteers Needed

This Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

This Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

We need your help to spread the light of Christ. Volunteer to help decorate our campus with thousands of lights. We have inside and outside projects for skills of all ages! CLICK HERE to let us know when you can volunteer. You can also help by donating LED lights and dropping them off at the church office anytime during November. To help sponsor a new light display, contact Matt. Learn more about the 2021 Christmas Light Festival dates, admission, etc. by clicking below.

2021 Light Festival Information Page

Advent Retreat

Saturday, Dec. 4

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Join St. Michael's Spiritual Directors as they prepare for Advent by "Making Space." CLICK HERE to learn more and register today. Cost is $15 and includes lunch and all retreat materials. CLICK HERE to view the flyer for this Retreat. Space is limited. Register today!

Thank you! Spreading Love at Thanksgiving

The 2021 Thanksgiving food drive and gift card campaign concluded last Sunday. Gift cards totaling $2,590 were delivered to the School District 20 Family Support office.

Earlier this week a team delivered 4 carloads of food donations from the parish to the Mercy’s Gate food pantry. The donations included 26 turkeys and hundreds of food items Thanks to all who contributed food or cards to this campaign. And thanks to those who helped deliver these tangible expressions of Christ’s love outside our walls. - St. Michael's Outreach

Christ the King Sunday

"Preparing for Advent"

This Sunday, Nov. 21

Join The Rev. Angela Lerena at 9:15 in the church as she helps adults prepare for Advent. Learn more about the season and all the opportunities we will have at St. Michael's for you to get involved.

Meal Trains: Two Opportunities!

Do you like to cook and care for others? If you can prepare a meal for an individual or family in our community, please click below to help. Dietary restrictions and delivery information is on the sign up page.

Emily Keller

Emily is home recovering from her recent knee replacement surgery. SIGN UP HERE to bring Emily a meal.

Bob & Linda Kean

Bob is recovering from his recent back surgery. SIGN UP HERE to bring Bob & Linda a meal.

New Ministry Forming

"Widow Support Group"

We are in the process of forming a group to support widows, including information about handyman help and social gatherings 3-4 times a year. If you are interested please contact Beverly Raider 719-359-6279, or [email protected].

NEW Archangel

The Thanksgiving, Advent, & Christmas "Archangel Newsletter" hopefully made it's way to your home. Let us join together as we thankfully, hopefully, and joyfully embark on this special holiday season. To get a sneak peak, CLICK HERE to view a copy of the digital Archangel. This current issue covers November & December events and ministries.

Didn't get an Archangel? Reach out to Linda at: [email protected] to update your contact information with us.

Christmas Pageant

Sunday, December 19

During the 10:30 service

St. Michael's live Christmas Pageant is back and we are only a month away! We would love for your kids to participate in the pageant this year. CLICK HERE to fill out the interest form.

Children, Youth, & Family eNews

Did you miss this week's Children, Youth, & Family eNews? Not to worry, CLICK HERE to read this week's Children, Youth, & Family eNews. Check out all the wonderful work and activities our families and young parishioners are involved in!

Worship Help Needed

We are in need of help every Sunday as we worship God together. Can you be an usher, greeter, acolyte, or help with coffee hour? CLICK HERE to let us know you can help.

S.M.A.S.H. Rosemount Museum Holiday Tour

Friday, December 3

(St. Michael's Active Senior Happenings)

Please join SMASH for the holiday tour of the Rosemount Museum to find out why it has been called Colorado's Crown Jewel and why it was selected for showing on the A & E cable network's nationally televised "America's Castles" and the HGTV Series "Christmas Castles"*. Our tour begins at 10 a.m. so we will be meeting in the church parking lot and carpooling to Pueblo. Details on carpooling and lunch to follow. CLICK HERE to sign up!

If you have any questions, please contact Diane Dennison at [email protected].

November 21, This Sunday

Christ the King Sunday

*8:00 AM - Online and Indoor In-Person

Holy Eucharist Rite II

-Watch on YouTube CLICK HERE

-Watch Facebook Live @stmikeschurchCOS

-Watch Vimeo www.vimeo.com/stmikeschurch

-Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE

9:00 AM - Coffee Hour

9:15 AM - 10:10 AM - Education for All (various locations)

*10:30 AM - Indoor In-Person Holy Eucharist Rite II with Children's Chapel

11:30 AM - Coffee Hour

Request Home Communion Delivery in November

Help with Sunday Worship (Ushers, Greeters, Read, Acolyte)

Laundry Love

Mondays 9a-Noon

Help Wanted

Thank you all for your wonderful continued support of this ministry, we are so thankful for all the quarters we've collected. While we have an amazing group of volunteers already, we are looking for new faces to volunteer to staff the Laundry Love events themselves. We'd love to get more parishioners involved in getting to know our amazing friends and neighbors each Monday. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer for November through January dates! For questions contact Gary at [email protected].