As we continue to worship together, both online and in-person outdoors, we are excited to bring Virtual Coffee Hour back with The Rev. Matt Holcombe this Sunday, July 11 at 10:00 AM. CLICK HERE to join! 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.

Prayers would be welcomed as we embark on our very first Laundry day for our new Laundry Love Ministry! Our St. Mike's volunteers will be meeting our friends and neighbors at a laundromat in Old Colorado City on Monday, July 12 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM to provide free laundry and fellowship as we better connect with our friends in need. For questions or to volunteer to help staff the laundromat in the future contact Gary at [email protected].

If you are interested in a house blessing but haven't had the chance to sign up, additional times are now available! The Rev. Matt Holcombe is making house calls for those who request a visit. Each visit will be 45 minutes or so 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!

Do you know someone who could use some cheer and love? This Sunday pick up a homemade craft flower that has been wonderfully decorated by a family at St. Michael's. Drop off off the flower and scripture verse to a neighbor or someone you know to help brighten their day. A special thank you to our artist and crafters! Great job helping spread God's love beyond our walls.

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer for July Outdoor Services. Ushers, Lay Readers, Fellowship on the Lawn Volunteers are needed. Sign up to volunteer today!

The Flower Guild is available if you would like to have flowers on your loved ones grave. Our Flower Guild will purchase the flowers, put them up & then take them down when they fade. The cost is $20. If you want to put flowers out yourself, the shepherds' hooks and jars are available by the memorial board in the Columbarium, but you need to bring water for the jar. After a week, please remove the flowers, clean the jar and put it back near the memorial board. If interested in purchasing flowers for the columbarium or for a Sunday Service, please contact Diane Dennison at 719-661-9095 or [email protected].

We are so happy to be able to gather together with our wonderful Outdoor Fellowship following our Sunday Worship Services and we are continuing to expand this fellowship with the additions of the Coffee Fellowship Ministry. We'd love to gather more volunteers who are interested in helping with these particular areas of fellowship. We only need one volunteer for each Sunday, but you are always welcome to bring partners, family, or friends to join in on the fun! CLICK HERE to sign up to help with either of these great ministries! Questions? Reach out to Jennie Wandfluh at [email protected].

Tuesday, July 13 6:30 PM

We are meeting on Zoom on July 13 at 6:30 to discuss The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker. Please email Micki at [email protected] if you plan to attend and have a question about the book ready! The book for September is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah! See you July 13 and Happy Reading! Micki Rice

Click Here to join via Zoom or using an internet browser type in: www.zoom.us/join using Meeting ID: 648253547

We are so excited to announce that TRIBE, a New Orleans themed jazz and blues band, will be this summer's featured concert at St. Michael's. Mark your calendars for August 19th, 6-8pm, for a Mardi Gras themed gathering on the back patio. Don't forget your dancing shoes! All are welcome and no RSVP required.

Stephen Ministers & Calling Angels, thank you for your wonderful work in this ministry! The next meeting will take place at 1:00 PM on August 5 meeting outside at the St. Michael's Pavilion. If you have any questions about joining this meeting or you would like to inquire about working with a Stephen Minister or get in touch with a Calling Angel, please reach out to Beverly Raider ([email protected]) or MaryDee Weigel ([email protected]).

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10:00 AM Virtual Coffee Hour

10:00 AM Fellowship on the Lawn

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

This week at a glance ... (All blue links are clickable)

7:00 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

8:00 AM - Men's Fellowship-In-Person under the Pavilion @ St. Mike's

*9:00 AM - Holy Eucharist - Outdoor In-Person (& Online) Worship

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10:00 AM Virtual Coffee Hour

10:00 AM - Fellowship on the Lawn-In Person Outdoors

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

5:00 PM - The Lord's Dinner (Offsite)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Laundry Love (Offsite)

7:15 PM - Organ Committee Meeting

Tuesday, July 13

7:00 AM - Men's Fellowship-In-Person under the Pavilion @ St. Mike's

10:00 AM - Joyce Newman Memorial Service-Outdoors on Plaza

*11:00 AM - Prayer Service Online

11:30 AM - Tuesday Ladies Online

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Picnic in the Pavilion, Outdoors (No RSVP)

6:30 PM - Virtual Women Who Read

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Wednesday, July 14

10:00 AM - Hartley Interment Service

2:30 PM - Contemplative Prayer Online

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Friday, July 16

7:00 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

9:00 AM - Virtual Daughters of the King

10:30 AM - Virtual St. Clare's Guild

2:00 PM - Virtual Caregivers Support Group

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:

The Lord's dinner is coming up on Sunday, July 11th. We are looking for 5 families to make 10 bagged dinners to drop off at Diane Verlinde's home by 3 pm on Sunday July 11. Please email Diane at [email protected] or call (719) 329-8771 for details.

The Wednesday Bible study finished a thought-provoking study of Philippians and will be on hiatus through July and August. We will convene again on Wednesday, 2 Sep and meet every other week at 12:30. Hopefully, we will be meeting in person by then, in the St. Francis room at St. Michael's. Keep an eye on the weekly eNews for a reminder. We are tentatively planning to study Colossians, but are open to suggestions! Also, if you'd like to be included on our direct email list, please email Laura DiSilverio at [email protected]. We hope to see many new faces in September!

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.

We’ve updated our Community Covenant to

include a way for fellowship and interactions to occur in a safe, non-verbal, sensitive way. When joining us for worship on Sundays or for weekday events, please wear a wristband to signal to others what level of interactions you feel most comfortable with.

*Please keep your wristband and do NOT put back into the basket. If you need a new wristband or forgot your band at home, don’t worry - we have plenty!

Birthdays This Week:

July 11 Rev. Edwina Burdekin

July 11 Nichole Fleischmann

July 11 Joan Hankins

July 12 Chuck Stubbs

July 13 Julianne Howland

July 14 Evelyn Gorsuch

July 14 Robin Watson

July 15 Samantha Kulbitski

July 16 Joe Hattick

July 12 Ann & Bill Tillman

July 12 Liz & Toby Valko

July 12 Chesley & Michael Varnet

July 12 Catherine & Shane Warren

July 14 Jeffrey & Karen Darrow

July 15 Katie & Kyle Trevillian