The time has arrived! All are welcome to come join us tonight anytime between 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Come see the new classrooms, prayer room, choir room, chapel, nursery, and several other spaces we've enhanced during the pandemic. We will also have sign ups throughout the building if you are interested in joining a ministry or small group. Light refreshments and warm hospitality guaranteed. See you there!

Join us for a festive worship service this Sunday, September 12 at 10:00 AM. This will be an indoor worship service and we will also livestream the service. After the service we will celebrate together with an outdoor Parish Picnic (don't forget to bring your lawn chair). Lunch donations may be made but are not required. We will have tables, chairs, and the food set up outside! The menu will consist of 6 different options (pre-made sandwiches and salads). All are welcome!

Calling all Middle and High Schoolers! Come to Springs Climbing Center for a couple hours of fun and fellowship! Bring $13 for climbing and sign up HERE. Parents must also fill out the Springs Climbing Center WAIVER HERE prior to coming to climb. Look forward to seeing you there! Location - Springs Climbing Center address: 4642 Northpark Dr 80918. Questions? Contact Owen Copps, [email protected].

This coming week we are doing some much needed repair on our parking lot, removing several of the islands, resurfacing, and fixing the famous "St. Mike's Ice Rink" with an improved drainage system. This means our parking lot will be closed Monday, September 13 through Thursday, September 16. CLICK HERE for a parking map and parking instructions for Monday - Thursday of next week. The church and office will be open for regular business.

We will resume two Sunday Services on September 19. 8:00 AM Indoors (masked) and livestreaming, and 10:30 AM Outdoors (weather permitting) with Children's Chapel. We are also excited to begin our Education For All programming between services including: Sunday School for Children & Youth Adult Formation, and Choir Rehearsals.

On Sunday, September 19 we will officially welcome Rev. Angela Lerena, our new Associate Rector during both services. During the 9:15 AM Adult Forum Matt will help the parish get to know Angela better with 20 questions! This fall all Adult Forum and Clergy Classes will occur in the sanctuary from 9:15 - 10:10 AM. Bring some coffee and enjoy the conversation this Sunday!

NEW Archangel

The fall "Archangel Newsletter" should have made it to your home. CLICK HERE to view a copy of the digital Archangel. This current issue covers September & October events and ministries. If you haven't received yours, reach out to the church office at (719) 598-3244 so we can be sure to update your address in our files.

Parents of children and youth, come gather at St. Michael's for dinner, fun, and fellowship! We are excited to get together, get to know each other, and deepen existing connections! Programming and childcare will be provided for your kids. Click HERE to sign up for the event.

The ECW Thrift House is collecting donations following both services on Sunday, September 26 and we are looking for volunteers to help drive these donations down to the Thrift House. If you can help load up your car with donations on the 26th and bring them to the Thrift House that week, please call Kay C. Mast at 719-600-7911.

To ensure future generations can continue to worship, pray, and grow spiritually at St. Michael’s, “St. Michael’s Legacy” was created to recognize those who make a lifetime or planned gift to our endowment fund. The endowment fund provides sustainable resources to ensure the future vitality, care, and sustainability of our community, buildings, and campus. You should have recieved a letter with more details recently, but if you didn't receive yours please visit www.stmikeschurch.com/legacy for more information.

Rev. Angela & Rico's meal train is filling up quickly! CLICK HERE to be redirected to the meal train digital sign up for the Lerena Family.

We are gearing up for a great year at St. Michael's with our children and youth! If you have a child under the age of 18, CLICK HERE to register them to participate in activities, events, and groups this fall. Interested in teaching, volunteering, or helping out with children and/or youth this year? Contact Owen at [email protected].

If you are sliding off your pew this Sunday please thank our Altar Guild: Bev Raider, Cindy Broin, Charlotte Mapes, Darlene Beall, Diane Dennison, Charles & Laura Johnson, and Patricia Nielsen for all their hard work polishing all the wood in the Sanctuary!

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-Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE

11:30 AM Parish Picnic on the Back Lawn & Plaza

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

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - St. Michael's Open House

7:00 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

8:00 AM - Men's Fellowship - Pavilion

10:00 AM - Dr. Bill Deverell's Memorial Service - *Indoors & Masked, Reception following the service

*10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist - Indoors (masked) In-Person (& Online) Worship

Watch on YouTube CLICK HERE

Watch the service here: www.vimeo.com/stmikeschurch

Watch the service here: www.facebook.com/stmikeschurchCOS

View & Download the Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE

11:30 AM - Parish Picnic on the Back Lawn & Plaza

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Middle School & High School Rock Climbing

5:00 PM - The Lord's Dinner (Offsite)

Monday, September 13 *Parking Lot Closed (Street Parking available)

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Spiritual Directors Peer Support Meeting - Prayer Room

6:00 PM - Outreach Meeting (Hybrid) - St. Mary's

Tuesday, September 14 *Parking Lot Closed (Street Parking available)

7:00 AM - Virtual Men's Fellowship

9:00 AM - Staff Meeting

*11:00 AM - Prayer Service Online

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

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Girl Scouts - Pavilion & Plaza

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Boy Scouts - Pavilion & Plaza

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Wednesday, September 15 *Parking Lot Closed (Street Parking available)

12:30 PM - Virtual Bible Study

5:00 PM - Virtual Finance Committee Meeting

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality Group

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Virtual Women Who Read

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sunday School Teacher Orientation

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Vestry Meeting - St. Mary's

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality Group

7:00 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Daughters of the King - (Offsite)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - 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. Current opportunities to help:

As we begin transitioning into the Fall and our service times change, September 5 was our last day for Drive Thru Communion. And as we enter this new phase of indoors services, we are aware that not everyone is ready to move back inside yet. If you are unable to make the service but would still like Communion September 12 and forward, sign up HERE to for Home Communion Delivery.

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 September & October dates! For questions contact Gary at [email protected].

This summer we switched our church database to a new online software called "Breeze". Once fully functionally you will be able to log into your account to view contribution information and access the online directory. We are also updating all the individual and family photos in the database. To update our Breeze database and prepare these directories, we are asking for you to send in a current family/household picture, as well as a picture of each individual within your home. Please CLICK HERE for instructions on what kinds of photos to send. Email your photo(s) to the following email address by September 20: [email protected].

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, Newcomer Coordinator Linda Kean, and Owen Copps. Bring your lunch and enjoy this time of fellowship with your St. Michael's family and friends in our great outdoors! No RSVP required.

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer for September Services. Greeters, Ushers, Lay Readers, Acolytes, Children's Chapel, & Coffee Hour Volunteers are needed. Sign up to volunteer today!

Birthdays This Week:

September 17 Aprel Mitchell

September 18 Bob Burdekin

September 18 Wyre Marshall

September 18 David Morrison

September 18 Linda Weidner

September 14 Gaile & Gus Combs

September 15 Bridget & Chris Hause

September 15 Marianne & Patrick Jenkins

September 17 Hank & Pat Pricenski