All are invited to join us for our inaugural Fall Festival this Saturday. We'll have pumpkins, apple cider, a field maze, photo booth, 3D spider web maze, face painting, swinging sweets station, and did we mention the St. Mike's Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkins are $5 each and we'll have and snacks for $1 donation. All proceeds benefit St. Mike's Children & Youth Programs. Invite your neighbors, friends, and family and come help us celebrate this beautiful fall season together. NO RSVP required.

Twice a year we host a Newcomer Gathering for a time of fellowship with our clergy and a brief overview of our parish. If you are new to St. Michael's in 2021 you are invited to join us for a Newcomer Luncheon following the 10:30 AM service on Sunday, October 17th. We want to get to know you better and for you to get to know St. Michael’s better as well. Please join us! RSVP to Linda Kean at [email protected] by 2:00 PM TODAY to attend.

It's an exciting time at St. Michael's! Last Sunday we launched our annual stewardship campaign as we begin to dream about how God will use our community in 2022. To help you journey towards Celebration Sunday on November 14, a special Leap of Faith Toolbox has been created for each home. If you haven't already, pick up your Toolbox this Sunday and use the items inside to help your reflect and then respond to God's generosity in your life.

Clergy Class

How do grow your faith at home? Do you have a special place or routine for prayer and connecting with God at home? Join Matt this Sunday for a special Clergy Class as we continue our discussions on Growing in Faith focusing on "Growing in Faith" at Home. See you there!

As we prepare for Winter we have one final Parish Work Day in 2021 set up for Saturday, October 23 from 9:00 -11:00 AM and we could use your help! Some of the projects we will be tacking include: landscaping work around our campus, new fencing, parking lot drainage system, and continuing to re-wire our indoor lighting to install our Eco-friendly LED fixtures. We are looking for project specific help. CLICK HERE to sign up for the project you are interested in!

Like to ski, snowboard, or enjoy the white fluffy stuff? Are you just learning or do you spend all your time on double black diamonds? Regardless of your age or ability, St. Mike’s Ski Club is open to all. With a simple goal of enjoying Christian fellowship as we enjoy God’s creation - this is the club you’ve been waiting for. Join us for a kick off information session on Wednesday, Oct 27 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Link to join will be home the homepage in weekly calendar next week. CLICK HERE to complete the Ski Club interest form.

All are invited to a special All Saints' Day Liturgy followed by an hors d'oeuvres reception. CLICK HERE to let us know you are coming to the reception. No reservations are required for the All Saints' Day service at noon. This feast day service will remember all those who have died, especially those who have died in the past year. We hope you can join us.

To have the name of a loved one read aloud during the Sunday, October 31 Services and during the Monday, All Saints Day Service, please email Rev. Angela Lerena at [email protected] the full name (First, Middle, Last Name) and date of death by October 25 or call the church office at 719-598-3244 Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

We are gearing up for our next Archangel which will be covering November, December, and through January 9th. To add in a short article (100-150 words) please send it to [email protected] by Friday, October 29th.

This Fall Sacred Ground returns with 3 Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles. This is a film based small group that explores the history of race and racism in our country. All meetings are via Zoom, 90 minutes, for 12 sessions (occurring every other week). CLICK HERE to register and join a Sacred Ground Dialogue Circle Group - space is limited!

Christian Essentials is a wonderful 16 week opportunity to grow in a Christ-centered life with a small covenant group. Guiding each group will be the collective desire and hope of participants wanting to deepen their relationship with God, the world, and self. This group will be meeting weekly in-person at St. Michael's for 16 weeks. CLICK HERE to sign up - space is limited!

By the number of people that signed up for SMASH during our Ministry Fair, it was evident that people have been missing SMASH. Please join us for fellowship and lunch (Dutch Treat). Bring your ideas for future events! As we need to let the restaurant know how many will be attending, please CLICK HERE to sign up by Monday, October 25th. Any questions, contact [email protected].

We have returned to our two in-person Sunday Service schedule. 8:00 AM Indoors (masked) and livestreamed, and 10:30 AM Outdoors (weather permitting) with Children's Chapel. We are also excited to continue our Education For All programming between services at 9:15 AM including: Sunday School for Children & Youth, Adult Education, and Choir Rehearsals. Don't forget to sign up HERE to help as a Worship Volunteer!

The children of Colorado Springs need you!

Schools all over our city count on us to help their students with hats, gloves, scarves and mittens during the cold months of the year.

Fall is here and they need our help for their little ones, and not so little ones. Family-assistance organizations, many of whom St. Michael's supports, also receive items and quickly pass them on to families.

Please help us meet the need from the north end of our city, to the south, by decorating our trees in the Gathering Area with your gifts of love.

-Marianne Jenkins and Pam Morton

St. Michael's has recognized Mental Health Awareness for the past week on social media. Do you need help? Do you know someone who needs help? CLICK HERE for a list of resources we have compiled to help you and/or loved one. The clergy at St. Michael's are here for you and available to support you and your family as needed. Remember, asking for help is a sign of strength - not weakness.

Kairos and Spiritual Journey (formerly Epiphany) volunteers are finally allowed back inside the correctional facilities after 1 ½ years of isolation! We have returned for weekly Prayer and Share as well as the monthly Reunions that encourage those in prison to keep following their walk with Christ. These two ministries are an opportunity for those of us privileged to live in freedom to be the Church inside the prison and encourage the incarcerated to choose to Live in Christ, loved and forgiven. As we rebuild our presence inside the facilities, we will prepare to hold the 4-day weekends that draw new participants into the family of God in 2022. Volunteers from St. Michael's serve in Territorial Correctional Facility, Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, LaVista Women’s Correctional Facility, and the Youthful Offender System prison in Pueblo. For more information, contact Lee Kulbitski ([email protected]) or Bill Oliver ([email protected])

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9:00 AM - Coffee Hour on the front sidewalk

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

11:30 AM - Apple Cider Stand Laundry Love Fundraiser on the Plaza

11:30 AM - Coffee Hour on the Plaza

12:00 PM - Newcomer Luncheon (RSVP to Linda Kean) - St. Andrew's

1:00 PM - St. Michael's Golf Outing - Country Club of Colorado

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

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

7:30 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

Saturday, October 16

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Daughters of the King Meeting - St. Mary's/Hybrid

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Virtual St. Clare's Guild

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch - Plaza & Back Lawn

2:00 PM - Virtual Caregivers Support Group

Sunday, October 17

7:45 AM - 2:00 PM - Nursery Open

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-Digital Bulletin CLICK HERE

9:00 AM - Coffee Hour on the front sidewalk

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

11:30 AM - Apple Cider Stand Laundry Love Fundraiser on the Plaza

11:30 AM - Coffee Hour on the Plaza

12:00 PM - Newcomer Luncheon (RSVP to Linda Kean) - St. Andrew's

1:00 PM - St. Michael's Golf Outing - Country Club of Colorado

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Virtual Thrift House Board Meeting

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Lectio Divina - Prayer Room

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Cub Scouts - Pavilion, Plaza, St. Andrew's

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Virtual Sacred Ground Facilitator Training

7:00 AM - Virtual Men's Fellowship

9:00 AM - Staff Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Boy Scouts - Pavilion, Plaza, St. Andrew's

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

Wednesday, October 20

*12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Healing Service (In-Person) - St. Francis

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Fellowship & Sack Lunch - Plaza

2:30 PM - Virtual Contemplative Prayer

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Middle School Youth Group

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM - High School Youth Group

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Cub Scouts - Pavilion, Plaza, St. Andrew's

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

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Vestry Meeting - St. Mary's

*8:00 PM - Virtual Compline

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

10:00 AM - Private Memorial Service (Indoors)

7:30 PM - Virtual Evening Prayer

8:00 AM - Men's Fellowship - Pavilion

9:00 - 11:00 AM - Parish Work Day - Indoors/Outdoors Volunteer Here

3:00 - 5:30 PM - Youth Event: Haunted Cave Tour (Offsite)

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:

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 October through January dates! For questions contact Gary at [email protected].

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

Birthdays This Week:

October 17 Christy Sorden

October 18 Christine Hudson

October 19 Toby Boden

October 19 Lisa Wulf

October 20 Ray Miller

October 20 Taylin Sorden

October 20 Tyler Trevillian

October 20 Cole Wiedey

October 22 Tom Baranowski

October 23 Carras Callihan

October 23 Lily Sato

October 23 Kathy Thurman

October 23 Debbie Zarecky

October 21 Sue & Thomas Neill

October 22 Jan & Roger Hill