With our outdoor Sunday Services we know this means a lot of sunshine. St. Michael's has shade on demand (also known as umbrellas) available for you to borrow for the service. Pick one up as you arrive and share the shade with a friend! Don't forget to drop them off in the same area after the service so we can have them ready for everyone for the next Sunday or outdoor event.

We are excited to begin a new ministry at St. Michael's called Laundry Love. This ministry will help us get proximate and provide free laundry for our neighbors in need. However, we need quarters (and lots of them). Did you know it takes over $6.00 on average to wash and dry one load of laundry? For questions or to volunteer to help staff the laundromat contact Gary at [email protected].

Mark your calendars for July 2nd as we celebrate Matt's 40th birthday with cake, drinks, outdoor games, and great company! Join Alicia, Allie, Anderson, and the whole Holcombe clan as they host a fantastic parish-wide birthday celebration for Matt outside on the St. Michael's back Plaza! We'll be outdoors for all the fun, so bring a chair if you'd like as we hang out as we spend a great afternoon wishing Matt a very happy birthday!

Our newest Archangel Newsletter, covering June, July, and August is being mailed out to you today! We are excited to highlight events and activities occurring throughout the summer. Check your mail and next week we will include a digital copy of the Archangel in the Weekly eNews.

This Sunday, June 20, will be a soulful music themed service with guest soloist Jon Wiener. Come listen or sing along to old favorites like "Old Rugged Cross," "In the Garden," and "Blessed Assurance." What are your favorite hymns? Let Amalia know at [email protected]!

The Rev. Matt Holcombe is making house calls for those who request a visit. Each visit will be 30 minutes and can be done on the porch (or if everyone in the home is fully COVID19 vaccinated - Matt is comfortable being inside your home.) While there Matt is also happy to provide a house blessing. CLICK HERE to sign up for the date and time that works best for you to have Matt stop by and visit and get to know you (and your family) a little better!

We have entered the 21st Century for phones! Some of you may have noticed that we've needed to update our phone system for a bit now. Great news, we've got our new phone system up and running and it's better than ever! Along with many new features is the ease of reaching a specific staff member through their own extension. To reach a staff member, press 4 from the main menu and then dial one of the following extensions (or look them up by name):

Want to help answer phones? We are looking for volunteers to help answer phones Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Reach out to Elise at [email protected] or 719-598-3244 for more details!

In response to the updated CDC mask guidelines and Diocese of Colorado recommendations, St. Michael's has announced new COVID19 protocols and gathering guidelines on May 29, 2021. CLICK HERE to read the updated protocols and learn more about how we've updated our community covenant.

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10:00 AM Fellowship on the Lawn (No Virtual Coffee Hour)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Drive thru Communion

All we need is U

It takes a village and St. Michael's is looking for amazing volunteers with all sorts of talents and skills. When you see this logo/image let us know if you are able to help. With many new initiatives on the horizon, let us know how you want to get involved. Current opportunities to help:

Did you know we need 18 volunteers every Sunday for outdoor services? We are looking for volunteers to be our Safety Ushers - assist with the set up and clean up, Lay Reader for each service, and even help set up for our in-person Fellowship on the Lawn! CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer for June Outdoor Services. We are so excited to offer this outdoor worship experience to all, but we need your help to make it possible. Sign up to volunteer today!

Just a friendly reminder that if making a check out to St. Michael's for your pledge it would greatly assist us if you could please notate "Pledge" in the memo section. Thank you!

As we continue to worship together, both in person and online, we are excited to announce our next Virtual Coffee Hour on Sunday, July 11 at 10:00 AM. For those who have been joining from home, near or far, we are excited to get a chance to spend this time of fellowship with you! For those joining the service in person, you are welcome to stay after for Fellowship on the Lawn or join us online once you get home! Keep watching the Weekly eNews or the St. Michael's website for the link.

With the weather being nicer and more people being vaccinated we have planned Kylie's (Kelleher) Celebration of Life. It will be Saturday, June 26 1-5 pm at the View House (7114 Campus Dr, Colorado Springs, 80920). Please contact Kaelin Donald at [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the life she lived!

Blessings, Kaelin Donald

We are so happy to begin our summer of Picnic in the Pavilion every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM! Much like last year's Picnic with the Priest, join us this year for a wonderful opportunity to get to know not only Rev. Matt Holcombe, but even more of our St. Michael's Clergy and Staff including Deacon Gary Darress, Director of Music Amalia Dobbins, and Newcomer Coordinator Linda Kean. Bring your lunch and enjoy this time of fellowship with your St. Michael's family and friends in our great outdoors! No RSVP required.

The ECW Thrift House is looking for volunteers to help run the store from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. (dates fluctuating). Volunteers will run the cash register (only if you feel comfortable in doing so), put out clothing or housewares, steam clothes, assist customers, and have fun! Getting to know the other volunteers and customers is great. We have many returning customers who love shopping with us. Reach out to Kay C. Mast for more details: [email protected]

Birthdays This Week:

June 20 Tom Belanger

June 22 Sergio de Lourenco

June 22 Lily DiSilverio

June 24 Bill Tillman

June 25 Rich Page

June 23 Carolyn & Jack Braley

June 23 Andres & Ruth Morrison

June 23 Jan & Richard Wiedey

June 25 Joe & Mary Hattick