This Sunday, Advent Begins
November 28

As we begin to prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of Christ into the world, join St. Michael's this Advent season for opportunities to learn, grow, and spend time together.
Advent Festival
9:15 - 10:15 AM

Join us between services this Sunday as we prepare for Advent with numerous intergenerational activities. Make a wreath, ornaments, prayer cubes, or buy Thumbuddy Cards in the Gathering Space. See you this Sunday! (Need a wreath frame or advent candles? Bring $10 to St. Andrew's Hall.)
New Worship Service
Every Sunday 5:00 PM
Beginning November 28

To help respond to the growing spiritual needs in our community the clergy will be leading a new 'come as you are' worship service and Eucharist every Sunday at 5:00 PM. If you are busy Sunday mornings or want a little more space to spread out indoors, this is the service for you. We look forward to breaking bread with you on Sunday evenings moving forward. (Please note, this service will not be live-streamed.)
Christmas Light Festival

Join us for a Festive Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 3 at 6:00 PM as we welcome all to our campus for our 2nd Annual Christmas Light Festival! From an abundance of light and interactive displays, to hot cocoa and s'mores, to cheery Christmas carols and festive music-bring your famliy and friends for all the fun! Don't miss a special evening of music with an indoor performance by the Little London Belles on Saturday, December 11 at 5:30 PM!

Light Festival Dates:
  • Friday, December 3: 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Special Tree Lighting 6PM
  • Saturday, December 4: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Friday, December 10: 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Live Caroling
  • Saturday, December 11: 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Little London Belles Indoor Performance 5:30 PM
  • Friday, December 17: 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Live Caroling
  • Saturday, December 18: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Suggested Admission: $5 per family (AND) canned goods or a new children's toy to support our local outreach partners.
Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa!
This year we have a special “North Pole” mailbox.
Light Festival
Volunteers Needed
This Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
This Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
(or an evening shift)

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.
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!
Blue Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 8
6:00 PM Indoors & Streaming

Christmas can be a difficult time for many. If you are feeling loss or hurt, or are estranged from the general feelings of joy and happiness during this time of year - you are invited to join us in-person or online for our Blue Christmas Service with music and Holy Eucharist.
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 Diane@stmikeschurch.com with any questions. Cost is $25 and checks can be made to St. Michael’s “Christmas Flower Fund.” Due Dec. 13.
Meal Train Announcement

Do you like to cook and care for others? If you can prepare a meal for someone 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 in the coming weeks.
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 diane@stmikeschurch.com.
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!
Help with Worship

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 at the 8:00 or 10:30 AM Service? CLICK HERE to let us know you can help.
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 Dbraidercolo@comcast.net.
November 28, This Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
*8:00 AM - Online and Indoor In-Person
Holy Eucharist Rite II
-Watch on YouTube CLICK HERE
-Watch Facebook Live @stmikeschurchCOS
-Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE
9:00 AM - Coffee Hour
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Advent Festival (various Locations)
*10:30 AM - Indoor In-Person Holy Eucharist Rite II with Children's Chapel
11:30 AM - Coffee Hour
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 gary@stmikeschurch.com.
This week at a glance... (All blue links are clickable)

Friday, November 26
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality Group

Saturday, November 27
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Men's Fellowship - St. Francis
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Daughters of the King Study Meeting - St. Mary's
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Christmas Light Festival Build Day - CLICK HERE to volunteer

Sunday, November 28 - First Sunday of Advent
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM - Nursery Open
*8:00 AM - Online and Indoor In-Person
Holy Eucharist Rite II
-Watch on YouTube CLICK HERE
-Watch Facebook Live @stmikeschurchCOS
-Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE
9:00 AM - Coffee Hour
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Advent Festival (various locations)
*10:30 AM - Indoor In-Person Holy Eucharist Rite II with Children's Chapel
11:30 AM - Coffee Hour
12:00 - 2:00 PM - Bell Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Christmas Light Festival Build Day - CLICK HERE to volunteer
*5:00 PM - Indoor In-Person Holy Eucharist Rite II - "Come as you are" Evening Service

Monday, November 29
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Laundry Love (Offsite)

Tuesday, November 30
9:00 AM - Staff Meeting
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Girl Scouts - St. Andrew's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Boy Scouts - St. Andrew's
*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Wednesday, December 1
*12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Healing Service (In-Person) - Chapel
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Middle School Youth Group
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM - High School Youth Group

Thursday, December 2
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality Group
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Cub Scouts - St. Andrew's
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room
*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Friday, December 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Virtual Celtic Spirituality Group
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - S.M.A.S.H. Rosemount Tour & Lunch (offsite)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Christmas Light Festival - CLICK to volunteer
*Special Tree Lighting Ceremony @ 6:00 PM

Saturday, December 4
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Advent Retreat - CLICK HERE to register
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - DOK Study Meeting - High School Classroom
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Caregiver's Support Group - St. Francis
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Family Christmas Party & White Elephant - St. Mary's
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Christmas Light Festival - CLICK to volunteer
*Opportunities for Worship
Birthdays This Week:

November 29 Gail Binder
November 29 Garrett Tompkins
November 30 Rhona Fletcher
December 1 Cade Wiedey
December 2 Marcy Capell
December 3 Bobby Sorden

Anniversaries This Week:

November 29 Steve & Sue Caruthers
November 29 Loretta & Thomas Vail
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
7400 Tudor Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Office Telephone: 719-598-3244
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM