2025 Gifts of Grace TODAY!

Gifts of Grace
Alternative Gift-Giving Market

Sunday, November 16 | 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Gifts of Grace provides an alternative Christmas gift-giving market to support those less fortunate in our community. Sixteen local agencies will participate to make a difference in people’s lives.

Your gifts will contribute to food, clothing, shelter, medical care, disaster relief, and opportunities for independence for those people served by these agencies.

Click on each agency to learn more.

Alliance Medical Ministry

Community Music School (new video coming soon)

Diaper Train

Families Together

FIGS

Healing Transitions

Hilltop Home

InterAct (new video coming soon)

Loaves & Fishes

NeighborHealth

SAFEchild

SouthLight Healthcare

StepUp Ministry

Center for Volunteer Care Giving

Wheels for Hope (new video coming soon)

St. Michael's Missions will also be supported by Gifts of Grace this year. They will be involved in hands-on repair/rebuilding and support efforts (coordinated through Baptist-on-Mission and the Diocese of Western NC) next weekend. Both skilled (plumbers, electricians, builders, etc.) and unskilled volunteers are both needed. Youth 14 and up may participate if accompanied with a parent. Visit their booth for more information.

Also available will be St. Elizabeth’s Yeast Rolls, St. Catherine’s Pimento Cheese, St. Mary’s Bean Soup Mix, Yea's Cookie Jars and Dohme's Own Gorgonzola Dressing. You can even grab a quick breakfast item and cup of coffee while you shop. Please join us!

If you cannot attend, do not worry!
You can use the link below to make your contributions until Dec. 9.

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Example Giving Page

Can't decide? Make a contribution to Gifts of Grace—

The donation will be split equally among all the groups.

Example online giving page

Sundays at St. Michael’s: November 23 | Bulletin & Canterbury Tales

Parish Supper | Wednesday, November 19

Nov. 19 | 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | Parish Hall

Menu: Chickenpot pie, salad, brownies

Adults (11 and over) $8
Children (3-10) $5
No charge for ages 2 and under

Pay at the door with cash, check or card

Contact Stella Attaway for more information. 

Sign up by Monday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.

ECW Garden Party

A wonderful time was had by all! Look for a recap soon!

Duff/Capps Scholarship

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The Duff/Capps Higher Education Scholarship

High school seniors seeking higher education opportunities are encouraged to apply for The Duff/Capps Higher Education Scholarship. The scholarship was created by Claire Duff Capps as a project when she was a student at Broughton High School. The scholarship is named in honor of her late father, Bill Duff, a long-time parishioner of St. Michael’s.

Scholarship Application

Application deadline: May 31

Blood Drive | Sunday, March 16

SAVE THE DATE | BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, March 16 | 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Every person has the power to save a life. Donating blood only takes a little of your time, and it can mean a lifetime for patients in need. Use the QR code to sign in as a guest and when asked to supply a date, use your date of birth.

Faithbuilders: Habitat for Humanity

Habitat Wake expresses gratitude to St. Michael’s for its hearts, hands, and voices to help advance Habitat for Humanity Wake County’s mission in 2024.  The following video and newsletter share inspiring reflections:   

Video:  View this 3-minute video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnLbpUA1J28 to hear interfaith voices share the importance of Habitat Wake’s work.   

Newsletter: Read short newsletter,  https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1784689&f=20204&s=24960&m=269719&t=07dfd2b27674d29456d3c77fdebb7863c734caef3b0009e737f3a6ad435713fe from Rick Beech, Habitat Wake, VP, Faith Relations. 

Additionally, consider joining Habitat Wake for Local Lobby Day on April 8th and 9th. 

Sign up here Fill out this form , training will be provided!

Love God, Love God’s World

Love God, Love God’s World

Nine-week program Jan. 6-March 10

Love God, Love God’s World is a film-based curriculum, ideal for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry. You will learn in the company of friends about both the scripture underlying this ministry and the many opportunities to practice it. It is our hope that attendees will be inspired to pursue individual and collective action on creation care and eco-justice.

St. Michael’s will offer this nine-week program beginning Monday, January 6. It will continue every Monday through March 10. We will meet at the church from 6-7:15 p.m. Any adult who is a member of St. Michael’s is welcome to join. We are looking for members who can attend each session, so preference will be given to them. If you are interested in participating, contact one of the course facilitators below by Dec. 20.

Contact Joe Rabenstine

Contact Cherie Vick

Together in Faith: Event for Women

We have a limited number of seats available, so don’t hesitate to sign up!
Scholarships are available upon request–email Robin Kennedy.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Reception with Shauna Niequist*

7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Welcome and Evening Prayer

7:15 - 8:15 p.m.
Keynote Address
Q&A

*Please note: Shauna Niequist's books will be available for purchase that evening, but there will not be a book signing.

Shauna Niequist

ABOUT SHAUNA

Shauna Niequist is the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, Savor, and Present Over Perfect. She grew up in Illinois and studied English and French literature at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. As an author and blogger, Shauna writes about the beautiful and broken moments of everyday life — friendship, family, faith, food, marriage, love, babies, books, celebration, heartache, and all the other things that shape us, delight us, and reveal to us the heart of God. She is married to Aaron, and they live in New York City with their sons, Henry and Mac.

Join a Reflection Circle

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.

Register children for Sunday School!

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.

Update from the ECW Garden Party

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

A CELEBRATION OF GREG JONES’ 20 YEARS OF MINISTRY AT ST. MICHAEL'S

Take a look back at Greg Jones’ 20 years of ministry at St. Michael’s!

Habitat House Episcopal Build

Thanks to everyone who participated at the Episcopal Build on April 13!

Debi Radisch: Senior of the Year

What a fun day of entertainment, food & fellowship
as we gathered to announce our 2023 Senior of the Year—Debi Radisch!
We thank Debi for all of the OWLS planning this year—outings, lunches & speakers.

If you have any ideas for 2023-24 OWLS agenda, contact Holly Gloff .

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

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.

Contact Mary Davila

Read the Winter 2023 Archangel

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.

Congratulations Vestry Class of 2025

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!

Read the Fall 2022 Archangel

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.

No Fuss Directory 2022

These days, nobody wants to corral the kids, dress them up, find a slot when no one has other plans and show up for a church directory photograph you’ll never buy. But with a growing church like ours, it’s important to have a secure way to browse “who’s who” in our parish. Our last directory, created in 2017, was out of date before it was printed. So this year, we are hoping you’ll take a few seconds to browse your phone for a picture of your family that you love and send it to us. We’ll upload it to your family information in our database and make it available to all of our parishioners through our member portal. So help everyone in our parish get to know each other by sending your photo to us! Deadline: Sunday, Oct. 23.

Susan Rountree is also available to take a quick photo of you or your family on Sunday mornings. She will be available at the Parish Picnic, on Sunday, Oct. 9. Questions? Contact Susan Rountree.