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Easter Egg Donations Needed by 4/19
​The Easter Bunny will be putting out eggs for an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday at about 10:15. Please bring UNFILLED Easter eggs and stuffing donations to the church by Saturday, April 19 (Holy Saturday). Make sure any Easter candy is nut and peanut-free. Small toys, stickers, and temporary tattoos are also great for stuffing eggs! Helpers wanted during the Saturday 4/19 work day and on the Sunday morning to help hide eggs.
4/19 Cleaning Day!
Everyone young and old are welcome to join in our semi-annual cleaning day following the 9:00am service on Holy Saturday, April 19. Come and help us vacuum pews of sand and grit, clean the wood work, wipe down the bancos and polish all the silver in preparation for Easter Sunday. Please bring yourselves, friends, soft cloths, buckets, vacuums, and extension cords to help spruce up the Sanctuary. Questions? Call or text John Teel at 385-3425 or you can reach him here. We're looking forward to your help this season!
4/21-22 Office Closed
The church office will be closed the Monday and Tuesday following Easter Sunday (April 21 and 22).
4/26 8:30 to 11:30 am
Gardening Day
On Saturday, April 26, we're going to gather to spiff up the church grounds and beautiful gardens at St. Michaels. Bring your favorite gloves and gardening tools (rakes, loppers, snippers, brooms). We’ll be pulling weeds, trimming bushes back from walkways, digging out rogue elm trees, and raking up trash and leaves from under shrubs.
4/27 @ 1 pm
Newcomers Class Begins
in the Parish Hall
Our Spring Newcomers Class that began April 6 continues on Sunday, April 27. We will still accept sign-ups until that Sunday. This is a great class for folks new to St. Michael’s, those considering confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation, and those who wonder why we do what we do! Sign up online or in the Narthex. the newcomers ministry support team this spring, please be in touch with Mike.
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4/27 Prize Drawing!
Enter Your Info in Realm
Next Sunday we will hold our drawing for those who have updated their information in Realm. To enter simply login to Realm, update your and your household’s information, upload a photo, and select your skills and interests. If you need help accessing Realm please contact our office administrator Codey Morales or by calling the main church number 505-345-8147 during office hours (Monday through Thursday 9am-3pm.) Codey isn't available on Tuesday mornings 10am-11:30am due to our regular staff meeting.
5/4 Information Meeting
5/17 Bosque Redondo Pilgrimage
Join us for an informational meeting on Sunday, May 4 in the pavilion between the 9:00 and 11:15 services about a pilgrimage trip to Bosque Redondo on May 17 with the Episcopal Church in Navajoland ministry and the Rev. Simone Drinkwater. Come with your questions about this touchstone to a difficult chapter of our history with the Diné.
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am
Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative prayer continues to meet on Thursdays at 10:30am. Our time together begins with an opportunity to quietly engage scripture followed by a 20-minute sit and walking meditation. Participants then have an option to move to the library for conversation exploring contemplative principles from the desert mystics (no preparation required) or to remain in the sanctuary for a second 20-minute sit. All are welcome!
Casa San Miguel Food Pantry
The food ministry team send all of you a huge thanks during the extended drive for veggies and peanut butter. Your kindness helped feed many, many people. While the push is over for the moment, we are always in need of canned goods, paper and plastic grocery bags for redistributing large deliveries such as fruits and vegetables. Read more about the Food Pantry on our website.
Los Familias Solidarity Thanks You!
Thank you for your donations (including money) that, in February, we stuffed into three SUV’s for three asylum seekers shelters in El Paso. With your help we delivered for adults and children 205 winter jackets, 336 warm hats and gloves, 550 briefs, 220 backpacks, 63 pairs of new shoes for children and toddlers, 250 pounds of rice and sugar and much more. We appreciate your compassionate care for these migrant families seeking safety and stability.
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