Monday, September 19, 2005

Announcements for Week Ending September 25th, 2005

estry meeting this Tuesday, September 20th, starting at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Center. All parishioners are invited to attend this important parish function.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) meeting this Wednesday, September 21st, starting at 10:00 AM, in the Parish Center. All women are invited to attend.

English Faire 2005 help is needed. Volunteers are needed toserve food and beverages at the dirty Duck Pub, to help with the English Snail Race, set up/take down, Church tours, English Tea Room, and other areas. A sign-up sheet is located on the ushers' cabinet. This year's event will include an artisan's show. Those interested in showing or selling their artistic endeavers, please contact Kelli. An English Faire flyer may be found just below this section of the schedule page..

St. Michael's Sunday School,
for children ages 4 through 8 and ages 9 through 12, began Sunday, September 18th. Sttarting at 9:45 AM. Registration is currently taking place. The program is looking for people, both parents and parishioners, to help as Shepherds. Contact information may be obtained from the the church office.

Learn to read the bible in Hebrew by attending Father Smith's Hebrew language class starting Wednesday, September 28th, 8:40 to 10:00 AM in the Parish Library. Cost for materials is $20 perperson. Sign up at the ushers' cabinet.

ECW'S 46th Annual Convention October 7th- 8th -
Friday registration, dinner, entertainment, guest speaker; Saturday breakfast, Eucharist, business meeting, workshops and Woman of the Year, Anglican Rosary, Getting to Know ECW, National Cathedral, and Spiritual Gifts/Call to Action. All church women are invited to attend this important ECW annual happening. Contact Dolores Braren for more information.

Thanks to people's extraordinary generosity,
last Sunday we were able to prepare 168 emergency food packs for migrants in distress in the desert, for distribution by Samaritans, a faith-based group that meets at Southside Presbyterian, 317 W 23rd, each Tuesday at 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. If you would like to know more about this work, call Ila Abernathy.