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Hurricane Relief

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Western NC Relief Sunday | Sunday. Nov. 10

On Sunday, Nov. 10, we will begin collecting for the victims of Hurricane Helene. A list of needed items s below. Bring donations to the church beginning Nov. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m.! If you’d prefer to donate funds so we can purchase big-ticket items such as generators, send in a check, attention to Susan Little, with Western NC Relief on the memo line. Contact: John McHenry (919-306-3659 or john.mchenry@baronams.com).

Vehicle Riders:
We may need up to 3-4 "riders" tp travel with the donations on Nov. 16, so that each vehicle will have 2 persons, stay tuned!

Nominate for the Vestry

Vestry elections will be held during the 10 a.m. Eucharist on Sunday, December 8, at the Annual Parish Meeting. There will be NO 8:00 a.m. service that day.


Five new members will be elected to the Vestry to serve a three-year term. 
You may nominate up to five people; their permission is required.

 
A slate of ten candidates will be prepared. There will be no nominations from the floor.  
Nominees must be confirmed communicants in good standing and known to the treasurer.

The deadline for nominations is November 15.

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Join a Reflection Circle

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We have weekly 40 to 45-minute small group gatherings. Each “circle” has 7 to 12 people, and is facilitated by St. Michael’s small group leaders. We read and reflect on the gospel readings for the upcoming Sunday, talk about life today, engage each other, and pray. Most sessions are virtual (Zoom) but all groups schedule some “in-person” meets as well. New participants are requested to attend at least 8 sessions. Participants enjoy fellowship and sharing scripture and life together in a small group.

Day and Time Options for Reflection Circles

Mondays at 9 a.m.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at 7 p.m.  

Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Groups plan to start around the week of Sept. 8. Contact Sam Taylor and let him know which group you are interested in. Don’t see a time that works for you? Please let us know a time that DOES work. If we have enough interest, we will form a new group.

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Register children for Sunday School!

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It is time to register for the 2024-25 program year!

Use the form below to sign up children birth-5th grade

Back to School Sunday

August 25 | During the 10 a.m. service

Please bring school supplies for the children of Episcopal Farmworker Ministry! Look for the red collection bin in the breezeway!

Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks to the 10 a.m. service for our annual Backpack Blessing. Following the service, we will kick off the new school year with Kona Ice and a Children’s Ministry Fair in the outdoor breezeway.

  • Receive a Blessed Backpack tag.

  • Meet Sunday School leaders.

  • Learn about our Chapel and Sunday School curriculums.

  • Register for Choir and meet Choir directors.

  • Learn about our Choir curriculum.

  • Shop for gifts at the Canterbury Shop Sidewalk Sale!

  • Donate school supplies for children in need.

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Update from the ECW Garden Party

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Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Michael’s,

On behalf of the ECW, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation for the numerous ways in which this church community supported the ECW Garden Party & Auction over the past few months. Without your encouragement, participation and support, the event would not have been nearly as successful!  

We are so thankful for the St. Michael's staff members who assisted behind the scenes, for all the volunteers who pitched in before, during and after the event, for the over 300 Garden Party attendees (and many more who were there in spirit) and for all the donors who made financial and/or in-kind donations to benefit CASA's King's Ridge. Thank you!!!

We are still in the process of calculating expenses and determining proceeds, but we can confidently share at this time that we have well-surpassed our goal of $20,000! We look forward to sharing the grand total raised for CASA's King's Ridge just as soon as we have that information available. In the meantime, we are continuing to connect auction item winners with respective auction item donors, so be on the lookout for email communications over the next week.  

Thank you once again, St. Michael's! We are incredibly grateful.

Claire Duff

Chair, ECW Ways & Means

Elizabeth Harrell

Chair-Elect, ECW Ways & Means

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Vacation Bible School: June 23-27

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VBS
Passport to Bethlehem

Sunday, June 23 | VBS Kickoff | 5-6:30 p.m. Family dinner provided

Monday, June 24-Thursday, June 27 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Thursday, June 27 | 11:30 a.m. Closing service in the transept for families.

Three-year-olds–4th graders are invited to participate.

$25 per participant

Parent Commitment: 2 volunteer sessions

Pathway to the Labyrinth

Honor a loved one with a brick paver—paving the way to our beautiful labyrinth.

Perfect for a birthday, graduation, Confirmation, Mother's Day, or Father's Day.

Acknowledgement cards are available.

$60 per brick. Mail your check to St. Michael's (1520 Canterbury Rd., 27608; Att.: Ann Garey)

You may include up the 3 lines—20 letters/spaces per line.

Email Ann Garey if you have questions (garey@holymichael.org)

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Kicks for Kids Fundraiser

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The 2023 St. Michael's Youth Missionaries are raising money to provide shoes for the children at Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro, Belize. Money raised will be used to purchase shoes that will be sent down to Belize with the 2024 mission team. The 2023 Youth Missionaries are working directly with the school to purchase the size and style of shoes needed.

There are three ways to donate:

  • Use the QR Code below.

  • Use this giving link.

  • Make out a check payable to St. Michael's and add "Kicks for Kids" in the memo line.

  • Place cash or check in an envelope labeled "Kicks for Kids" in the offering plate on Sunday.

Deadline to donate is Feb 29. Thank you for your support!

Kahle van Staveren, Ellery Ferguson,

Bayliss van Staveren, Baker Ferguson,

Richard Kennedy and Connor Jordan

Small Groups Continue (Reflection Circles and Centering Prayer)

Reflection Circles

Reflection Circles are “virtual" weekly small group gatherings. Each “circle" has 8 to 11 people and is facilitated by St. Michael’s small group leaders. We read and reflect on the Gospel readings for the coming Sunday, talk about life today and pray— all in a 45-minute Zoom conference call. Folks participating have enjoyed the fellowship and look forward to sharing Scripture and life together with a small group. Several groups are ongoing

We have found:

  • Reflection Circles foster connection for parishioners who no longer live close by, but remain interested in being part of this community.

  • Folks new to St. Michael’s can plug in quickly.

  • People can easily connect from the beach or the mountains.

  • People like being efficient — a lot of connection can happen in 45 minutes, with no travel time.

  • Small groups are about community. People miss you when you aren’t there.

We are offering five group times and can add more if there is demand.
Day and Time Options for Reflection Circles:

  • Monday 9 a.m.

  • Monday 7:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday 10 a.m.

  • Tuesday 7 p.m.

  • Wednesday 10 a.m.

Let Sam Taylor know if you have questions or are interested in joining a group (908-399-5566). If you don’t see a time that works for you, please let him know what DOES work. If there is enough interest, we will form a new group.

Centering Prayer Group

St. Michael’s centering prayer group meets by Zoom Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. After a brief opening, we do centering prayer (silent) for 20 minutes. Then we read and discuss a book related to this topic. There is always time for personal sharing and everyone is welcome. Please come and try it with us. 

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Last Sunday we celebrated the graduation of Amy Cockman and Liz Smith, who completed four years in Education for Ministry— studying the scriptures, church history, and theology. For all students in EFM, these years are also marked by community, reflecting on living out our beliefs in our daily lives, and purposely seeking where God is calling us to ministry. 

Dear God who calls everyone to ministry. You give each of us the ability to serve others. We ask for the insight, discernment & courage to act when needed. We give thanks for the opportunity to serve and for our
Church community that supports us in our ministry. May your Spirit be a constant companion through
our joys and sorrows and our routine days, that we may feel your love always. Amen.

Interested in EfM?

EfM is a unique four-year program in theological education based upon small-group study and practice.

A new class at St. Michael’s will run from mid-September until the end of May. It will meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Adult Ed. Room.  If you are interested in joining us, or for more information, please contact Philip Lambe or Chris Laco.

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Social Justice and Racial Equity Pilgrimage to Georgia and Alabama: May 31 – June 4

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The Rev. Mary Davila, and members of Christ Church, invite St. Michael’s parishioners to join them on a pilgrimage to Atlanta and Alabama.

Highlights include:

  • National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Visitor Center

  • Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site in Montgomery

  • National Memorial and Museum for Peace and Justice

  • Cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, just as many did on March 7, 1965

  • National Voting Rights Museum

  • Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Plus much more!

The details including itinerary, costs*, transportation, accommodations, terms & conditions are outlined in thie brochure below.

*The final price depends upon the number of participants. Space is limited; register below For questions or additional information, contact: Mary Davila, Assistant Rector, Christ Church.

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Read the Winter 2023 Archangel

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The Winter 2023 Archangel explores angels — from our patron saint Michael to Uriel, Raphael and Gabriel to the angels that touch us a little closer to home. Click on the image below to view the online version.

 
 
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Congratulations Vestry Class of 2025

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We’re excited to announce our new Vestry class of 2025: Phil Lambe, Jeff McLamb, Sally Norton, Mike Penick and Ruth Scott. We thank all our nominees and for all who attended our Annual Meeting.

And we thank Katherine Poole, our senior warden; Matt Marchione, junior warden; Liz Driscoll, clerk; and Melissa Raley — Class of 2022. Well done, good and faithful servants!

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Read the Fall 2022 Archangel

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Our Fall issue tells the story of the Duff family, who helped plant the seed that grew into St. Michael's. We celebrate the 20th anniversary of Gifts of Grace, our signature Outreach fundraising event, by looking back at its origins. And our curate, the Rev. David Nichols, shares his path from son of a preacher to becoming a priest. We take a look at Sacred Ground, a series on race founded in faith, and we say farewell to our beloved computer guru, Bob Spaziano, whose "retiring" from a decades-long lay ministry keeping all our tech needs in order.

 
St. Michael's Episcopal Church