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The Red Door APRIL 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR Dear Friends in Christ, The ancient method of calculating Easter has moved us up quite early in April this spring - not as early as it could be - but early enough. Easter is always the first Sunday after the full moon, after the spring equinox. This month the full moon is just one day before Easter - March 31. You may be surprised and intrigued to know that in our Book of Common Prayer there are tables and rules for determining Easter dates on pages 880-883. For those who enjoy mathematical puzzles and codes, you’ll enjoy the tables. If anyone wants to look ahead and plan vacation for the year 2089, Easter will be on April 3 that year! Scanning the tables for the different dates for Easter, there appears to be no set pattern except that Easter cannot be earlier than March 22 nor later than April 25. The dates meander back and forth between March and April with the revolutions of the moon around this little planet. Somehow we get through Lent every year and arrive at Easter with resurrected lives in Christ. Resurrected lives that survive the pushes and pulls of this world and the people with whom we coexist. As we walked the labyrinth at the Women’s Retreat last week, I thought of the pushes and pulls of life and the meandering of the labyrinth paths - in and around one another as we tried to put our hearts, minds and souls into a place of release walking toward the center of the labyrinth. Trying to let go of distractions and worries even as people moved beside us or bumped into us, focusing on being silent, slowing down, and bringing ourselves into the exquisite presence of God’s creation all around us. However, as well as the intentional silence and removal of distractions, the movements of the people around me seemed just as important an intent. For the first time I’d walked a labyrinth, it was crystal clear that the people passing by me, bumping into me slightly at times, walking parallel with me for a few moments, making eye contact and then moving on, and those I never passed by were so much like the people in our lives - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It also became a beautiful metaphor for how God in Christ acts in our lives - often through people - walking with us, intentionally bumping us at times, looking us right in the eyes of our souls in quiet moments. The variations of sunlight and shade flickering through the foliage onto the labyrinth seemed to bring the time alive even more. Eventually we arrived at the center of the labyrinth - a place where we’re asked to stay for a moment and receive new insights about life and that we are so loved by Christ. I found it easier and clearer and so restoring because of the presence of those who had walked with me. Even those who were unable to walk physically translated a strong presence of strength and love. As you receive and read this newsletter, it will be the very first week following Easter and your Lenten journey will be complete. Hopefully, you’ll have walked the labyrinth of your life - in community - during Lent - and tried to release worries, receive and restore yourselves in the only center - Jesus Christ. Your walk through Easter season and on into the rest of the year is not unlike the labyrinth’s last phase of leaving the center and returning to the world. The blessing in all of this is that you never “leave your center” - Christ is always with you - in all the meanderings of your labyrinth–like lives. Walking with God in Christ is not reserved for a Lenten journey - we release, receive, and return day after day after day, as Christ is revealed to us in our resurrections of one another. In prayer, hope and love, Ellen + Vision Transforming lives through Christ Mission Our Mission is to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ so that all may come to know God. Guiding Principles Faith: We value our Christian faith; therefore, we will endeavor to conduct ourselves according to Christ’s teachings. Compassion: We value compassion; therefore, we will care for others in the name of Christ. Service: We value service; therefore, we will share the gifts God has given us. Inclusivity: We value inclusivity; therefore, we will strive to include everyone. Integrity: We value integrity; therefore, we will treat each other with respect and honesty. 60 th Anniversary 1958-2018

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The Red Door APRIL 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR

Dear Friends in Christ,

The ancient method of calculating Easter has moved us up quite early in April this

spring - not as early as it could be - but early enough. Easter is always the first Sunday after the full moon, after the spring equinox. This month the full moon is just one day before Easter - March 31. You may be surprised and intrigued to know that in our Book of Common Prayer there are tables and rules for determining Easter dates on pages 880-883. For those who enjoy mathematical puzzles and codes, you’ll enjoy the tables. If anyone wants to look ahead and plan vacation for the year 2089, Easter will be on April 3 that year!

Scanning the tables for the different dates for Easter, there appears to be no set pattern except that Easter cannot be earlier than March 22 nor later than April 25. The dates meander back and forth between March and April with the revolutions of the moon around this little planet. Somehow we get through Lent every year and arrive at Easter with resurrected lives in Christ. Resurrected lives that survive the pushes and pulls of this world and the people with whom we coexist.

As we walked the labyrinth at the Women’s Retreat last week, I thought of the pushes and pulls of life and the meandering of the labyrinth paths - in and around one another as we tried to put our hearts, minds and souls into a place of release walking toward the center of the labyrinth. Trying to let go of distractions and worries even as people moved beside us or bumped into us, focusing on being silent, slowing down, and bringing ourselves into the exquisite presence of God’s creation all around us. However, as well as the intentional silence and removal of distractions, the movements of the people around me seemed just as important an intent. For the first time I’d walked a labyrinth, it was crystal clear that the people passing by me, bumping into me slightly at times, walking parallel with me for a few moments, making eye contact and then moving on, and those I never passed by were so much like the people in our lives - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It also became a beautiful metaphor for how God in Christ acts in our lives - often through people - walking with us, intentionally bumping us at times, looking us right in the eyes of our souls in quiet moments. The variations of sunlight and shade flickering through the foliage onto the labyrinth seemed to bring the time alive even more.

Eventually we arrived at the center of the labyrinth - a place where we’re asked to stay for a moment and receive new insights about life and that we are so loved by Christ. I found it easier and clearer and so restoring because of the presence of those who had walked with me. Even those who were unable to walk physically translated a strong presence of strength and love.

As you receive and read this newsletter, it will be the very first week following Easter and your Lenten journey will be complete. Hopefully, you’ll have walked the labyrinth of your life - in community - during Lent - and tried to release worries, receive and restore yourselves in the only center - Jesus Christ. Your walk through Easter season and on into the rest of the year is not unlike the labyrinth’s last phase of leaving the center and returning to the world. The blessing in all of this is that you never “leave your center” - Christ is always with you - in all the meanderings of your labyrinth–like lives. Walking with God in Christ is not reserved for a Lenten journey - we release, receive, and return day after day after day, as Christ is revealed to us in our resurrections of one another. In prayer, hope and love, Ellen+

Vision Transforming lives through Christ

Mission Our Mission is to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ so that all may

come to know God.

Guiding Principles Faith: We value our Christian faith; therefore, we will endeavor to conduct ourselves according to Christ’s teachings. Compassion: We value compassion; therefore, we will care for others in the name of Christ.

Service: We value service; therefore, we will share the gifts God has given us. Inclusivity: We value inclusivity; therefore, we will strive to include everyone.

Integrity: We value integrity; therefore, we

will treat each other with respect and honesty.

60th Anniversary

1958-2018

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Madden Education Scholarships If you plan to apply for a

scholarship, this is the time of

year to do so! The deadline

for application is April 27th.

St. Michael's is blessed to

have this scholarship fund for

adults and teens in the parish who want to pursue

further education. Please contact Judy Workman,

Chair of the Madden Education Fund Committee

[email protected] for an application or call the

church office (239) 472-2173.

Taizé – Third Wednesdays Join us on April 18th at 6:00 p.m. for a

peace-filled service of candlelight, music,

prayer and silence. Taizé is a small town

in France where a community of brothers

first opened its doors to the public to welcome them

to pray, sing, and be silent – most importantly to

invite them into a place of peace from a hectic world.

This 25-minute service on the third Wednesday of

the month will offer you a holy and melodic rhythm

– one you may want to take back into your busy lives.

Mostly, it is a time for all of us to create a space to

hear where God is speaking. It will be followed by

refreshments and light snacks.

June 4th ~ 5:00 p.m.

Pool Party at the Sloans’ Home

Meghan Warner, Youth Leader

Morning Prayer on Tuesdays Why not try this simple and beautiful way to begin

your day – in prayer circled around a single candle.

We hope you can join us on Tuesdays in the Angel

Chapel for these 20 minutes of peace and prayer with

the Lord. (9:00 a.m.)

Welcome and Congratulations

to New Vestry Members

and Officers At the 59th Annual Meeting of the Congregation

three new Vestry members were elected: Norma

Emerson, Linda Seifert and Christine Sproles.

Bruce Pattison was appointed by the Rector as our

new Senior Warden. Following the Annual Meeting,

the new Vestry met and appointed Lee Almas for

another year as Junior Warden; elected Jim Garfield

for another year as Treasurer; and selected Julie

Boyd for another year as Secretary. Mary Vollmer

was also appointed by the Rector at the Annual

Meeting as Clerk of the Vestry. Thank you to

everyone for their good energy and commitment to

St. Michael and All Angels.

Outreach Ministry and

Youth Group’s

Lenten Drive

Deep gratitude to the Outreach Ministry and

Youth Group’s efforts to collect hundreds

of hygiene products, diapers and laundry

detergent for the Immokalee farmworkers.

These will be delivered to the farmworkers

through Mission Peniel, a Christ-centered

mission established by the Presbyterian

Church of Florida twelve years ago. Mission

Peniel is run by Fr. Miguel Estrada and Ruth

DeYoe - both of whom are extremely grateful

for our donations - including over 500 hooded

sweatshirts in January/ February!

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Newcomers/Visitors

Gathering a Success A total of 18 newcomers met at the home

of Julie and Corky Boyd and the evening was filled with delicious food and great conversations about the goings-on at St.

Michael’s. Special thanks to Pam Ellis, Chair of the Welcome Team, to Julie and

Corky, and to the many people on the Welcome Team itself who helped make this evening a success.

April brings us the wonderful Hallelujahs of the Easter Season. The anthems and hymns continue this theme. We will sing

the moving Ride the Chariot and This Joyful Eastertide. Solos will also continue to bring

us the joy of Easter.

One should remember the Piano Duet

Concert with Jan Holly and Roxane Olevsky on April 4th, and Maria Zoltek will sing for the 8:00 a.m. services on April 15th

and 29th. This will be the last 8:00 a.m. service of the season.

April 15th will also feature all of the celebration that we can muster for the sixtieth anniversary of our Parish. The

choir will sing the Ralph Vaughan-Williams O How Amiable.

A quick look ahead shows us that the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will again have their

annual banquet at our church on Friday evening, May 11th. The National Chaplain of this organization, the Rev. Dr.

Don Saliers of Emory University School of Theology will be our guest speaker.

~ Hank Glass, Minister of Music

Outreach Ministry Team Member

Four-Hand Piano Recital Wednesday, April 4, 2018

6:00 p.m.

St. Michael & All Angels Church

Jan Holly & Roxane Olevsky

Popular four-hand pianists return for a recital featuring music of J.S. Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel, George

Gershwin and Cole Porter. The Recital will be followed by a brief Compline service and

potluck supper.

Save

the Dates

for

June 11th-15th (9:00 – Noon) Free of charge and open to ALL children,

grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends

Ages: Kindergarten through 5th grade

(Includes those who have completed 5th gr.)

Once again we are blessed that our Vacation

Bible School will be coordinated by our

Parish Nurse, Wendy Warner, and our

Youth Leader Meghan Warner.

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February 13, 2018

The Men of the Parish prepared and served

The 15th ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER

Plain or blueberry pancakes and sausages were on the menu.

Over 150 people enjoyed

pancakes and our

Youth Group served ice cream

desserts to everyone.

Proceeds were donated to

Pine Manor’s After-School Program.

Thank you, Scott Chrysler

Meditation (On Psalm 116 and Romans 8:28-39 - Martin Smith)

Spirit of new life, breathed into me from the Risen

Christ, prepare me to celebrate his rising in power.

Something has happened on the first day of the

week, powerful enough to heal every wound, to

recover every waste, to break down every barrier, to

unlock every prison, to forgive every transgression,

to unite everything at odds. There IS love enough

to flood every heart, to raise everyone dead and lost.

But this is too much for me to grasp and, without

your help, overwhelmed by the immensity of it all,

I will be tempted to shrink the resurrection to the

proportions of my own understanding and my

Easter will be worldly and banal. Help me to lose

myself in adoration. I cannot grasp the resurrection.

But it can grasp me and give rise in me to a

loving heart that is losing the limits of its

compassion.

Thank You from the

OI Foundation On December 11, 2017, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta

(OI) Foundation CEO Tracy Hart and parishioner

Susan Wilson, OIF long-time volunteer and former

OIF board member, were given the opportunity to

talk to the ECW at St. Michael’s about the mission

of the OIF. Susie also shared her first-hand accounts

of life as a person living with OI – from fractures,

going to college, driving, to living independently,

and becoming your own patient advocate. The crowd

was attentive and asked such wonderful questions –

it was an amazing opportunity for the OIF to spread

the word about this rare genetic bone disorder. To

learn more about OI please go to their website

at www.oif.org

Following the presentations and the question and

answer period, the women surprised the OIF by

donating more than $300 to be used for the OI

National Conference Scholarship program which

will enable at least one person from Florida with OI

the opportunity to attend the conference in

Baltimore, Maryland in July 2018! The spontaneous

generosity was something that meant so much to the

OIF and on behalf of all the volunteers of the

OIF...Tracy and Susie thank you and look forward to

their next opportunity to talk to the ECW.

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World Day of Prayer What a success our

Interfaith World Day

of Prayer was due to

the energetic work of

women from Chapel

By the Sea, Captiva;

Sanibel Community

Church, St. Isabel

Catholic Church,

Sanibel Congregational/United Church of Christ, Bat

Yam Temple, Christian Science Congregation, and

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Chaired by our own

Joyce Ross (pictured-R), over hundred people were in

attendance as we listened to Indrani Radahkishun

(pictured-L) raised in Suriname, read prayers from the

worship service designed by the women of

Suriname, were inspired by the beautiful Sacred

Dancers from St. Michael’s, and enjoyed delicious

Surinamese cooking.

Men’s Fellowship

Join together in fellowship, discussion and prayer at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, April 10th & 24th in the Parish Hall.

Light breakfast provided (7:15).

CPR CLASS in the PARISH HALL

Thursday, April 5th at 1p.m.

Call the Office (239) 472-2173 or

email: [email protected]

**WE NEED YOU**

Saturday, CPR CLASSES

At the Sanibel Fire Dept. on 2nd Saturdays

Call 239-472-5525 to sign up.

Email expiration date when completed to

[email protected]

From Your Parish Nurse,

Wendy We are fortunate at St. Michael and All Angels to be

located in what most think is paradise. Lots of sun

and time outside can put our skin at risk without the

proper protection. Some of you may not realize that

our biggest organ of the body is our skin. Cancer

Treatment Centers explains that “the skin is made of

a variety of cells, many of which are in constant

motion. Round basal cells below the surface flatten

as they rise to replace dead, flaking squamous cells

on the surface. Melanocytes tan the skin in the

sunlight, and Merkel cells give skin its ability to

sense touch. When these cells become damaged, they

may develop into skin cancer.”

The most common types of skin cancer are Basal

Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,

Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma. There are

some other rare types of skin cancers but these are

usually related to some other disease process. Basal

Cell Carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of the new

cases of cancer that are diagnosed each year.

Although these are slow growing, they do not usually

spread or metastasize. Squamous Cell Carcinoma is

similar to Basal Cell in that it is slow growing too

and usually does not spread. It is the second most

common skin carcinoma. Melanoma accounts for

about 2 percent of skin cancers diagnosed each year

and ”is the fifth most common cancer in the United

States, with more than 85,000 cases diagnosed each

year.” Merkel Cell Carcinoma “is rare but aggressive

form of skin cancer.” This skin cancer may

metastasize to the brain, bones, liver or lungs.

There are basics steps that all of us need to prevent

skin cancer and protect our skin from the sun and

other sources of ultraviolet(UV) rays during those

sunny and even cloudy days. These four steps to

accomplish this are: Stay in the shade as much as

possible between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., use sunscreen

with SPF 15 or higher along with lip balm, cover up

with long sleeves, long pants or a skirt, a hat, and

sunglasses and avoid indoor tanning. Lastly, check

your skin regularly. If there are changes or growths

on the skin or areas that don’t heal, take note and ask

your healthcare provider to inspect.

As always, I am here for any questions or help you

may need feel free to email me at

[email protected] or leave me a message

in the office.

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To All the Women of

St. Michael's Parish

All women of St. Michael's are invited to the

ECW's Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Monday,

April 9th at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Following

the election of officers, Harriet Pattison,

Chairperson of St. Michael's Flower Guild, will

give a presentation and demonstration of the

Guild's ministry. Please remember to sign -up in

the Parish Hall by Thursday, April 5th.

We have had a very successful year with

interesting programs and delicious luncheons.

Noah's Ark Fashion Show was fun for the models

and audience alike. We had an exceptionally large

turnout for this year's World Day of Prayer, which

brought the island churches and the synagogue

together in worship here at St. Michael's.

The Board is looking forward to next fall and

welcoming all the Women of St. Michael's back

after a restful and safe summer.

~ Betsy McCullough,

ECW President

ARK THRIFT SHOP Noah’s Ark summer hours begin May 1st

- Tuesdays & Fridays only –

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thank you all for supporting Noah’s Ark

and our many charities. For questions

regarding donations and furniture pick-up

please call the Ark at (239) 472-3356.

Noah’s Ark Annual Fashion Show

Beauty on a Budget Monday ~ February 12, 2018

2018 Fashion Show Models

Liz Coffey, Harriet Pattison and Lee Williams

Labyrinth Workshop

Friday, March 16, 2018

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May They Rest in Peace Marjorie “Marnie” Kent

February 6, 2018

Richard “Dick” Schilling February 26, 2018

Tim Vollmer (Son of Mary & Bill Vollmer)

March 2, 2018

Prayer List Please Remember in Your Prayers

If you would like your family member(s), friend(s)

or yourself to be on the list, please send or call names

to Susan in the Church Office at 239-472-2173 or

[email protected]

Parishioners:

Sally Hanser Roz Burroughs

Carol Chaveas James Hunter

Alex Flesh Claudia Upper

Paula Traxler Charlie Hohns

Paul Goddard Jack Rushworth

Tal Gast Jim Jordan

Phil Pilibosian Dianne Leonardi

Don Van Alstyne Dick Kimball

George Craig Brenda Demaree

Margi Shilay Wesley Fay

Joe Huff Pat Rohde

Jean Chapman-Castle Carole Opel

Bob & June Ingraham Wendy Harris

Family of Parishioners: Rob Modys Andrew

Walter Therese Stripling

Chris Susan

Emma Kim

Amy Sue Lund Michael Wood

Sherrie Marilyn

Paige Cooper Nickie

Friends of Parishioners: Angie Barouse Doug Boyce

Jackie Rogers Joe Skeabala

Tatum Allen Diane

Change of Service Time

Beginning Weekend of

May 5th/6th Saturdays at 5 – Holy Eucharist Rite II,

followed by Reception.

Sundays at 9:30 – Holy Eucharist Rite II,

followed by Coffee Hour.

Sunday School at 9:30 – Pre-K to 5th gr.

Organ Recital a Great Success Thank you to Hank

Glass, our Organist and

Minister of Music for

the splendid organ

recital on March 18.

Coupled with the

inspiring voices of our

Choir, it was a grand

evening that hopefully

will become an annual

event.

Sunday, April 15th

for our

Celebratory Coffee Hour

to recognize

St. Michael’s 60 years

on Sanibel Island

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Successful Stewardship

Season Special thanks to the Stewardship Team,

Chair Hyde Tucker, and to all of the people

who hosted our Neighborhood Conversations.

Most of all, deep gratitude to the 250

parishioners who made a financial pledge to

St. Michael’s for 2018. That is an amazing

total number of people who listened and

understood the importance of pledging, not

only for the Vestry’s annual budget purposes,

but also for the long-term planning and

sustainability of this parish and all that it

does locally and globally. In that total 87

people increased their annual offering, and

we had 36 brand new pledges!

Back in 1958 a group of people first conceived

of St. Michael’s and went from holding

services in the Casa Marina Restaurant on

the bay to building a church in 1960/61. Your

pledges – like their commitments of time,

talent and treasure so long ago – will ensure

that this parish keeps acting as the hands

and feet of Christ for hundreds of years to

come.

Christian Yoga

Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

in St. Michael’s Parish Hall

Classes: April 3rd & 17th (No classes May-Sept…will resume in the Fall)

Christian Yoga – as a gentle practice and prayer for

better health, will be offered free of charge, the first

and third, Tuesdays of the month starting in

November. The class will convene in the St.

Michael’s parish hall and will go from 2:30pm to

3:30pm. Please bring a yoga or sticky mat, a strap

and reframe from eating an hour and a half prior to

class. All participants must be able to get up and off

the floor by themselves.

The first part of the class will be spent on breath

work. We will move to stretches and extensions on

the floor. We will then rise and work on balance and

standing poses. The last part of the class is our final

relaxation pose, meditation and prayer. Please come

join us.

If you have any questions; call Gari Lewis Certified

Yoga instructor: (239) 395-2403.

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# Pledges Received for 2018Noah’s Ark Annual

Bag Day

Friday August 10, 2018!!

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April Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays 1st Lee Williams 13th Jackson Hillman

3rd Ronn Downey 16th John Coleman

Chip Filleul Andie Morris

Earl Moorhouse 18th Harry Banker

4th Betsy Winters Buck Kirkpatrick

5th Ken Lord 19th John Boorn

Adele Mattern Art Sherrill

Neva Poole 22nd Louise Fitzgerald

6th John Coleman Linda Korn

7th April Bradley Joanne Syversen

Laurie Kjoller 23rd Cathy Bridge

Bob Rando 24th Ron Clarke

Roland Salatino 25th Mary Jane Bancroft

Jane Withers Carl Meier

8th Peter Bergsten 26th Lee Cooper

9th John Talmage Barbara Maruchi

Roberta Winters Phill Urion

10th Nancy Kiddoo 27th Bill Coffey

Penny Theis 28th Marvell Bradley

11th Martha Ballard 29th Sarah Ashton

David Filkins Joy Bonhayag

Sally Lund Lena Brown

Char Mallory Anne Kimball

12th Mort McDonald 30th Betsy Schuman

Sandy Trevor

Anniversaries 2nd Diane and Dale McGinley

6th Dawn and John Hillman

7th Bronwen Cunningham and Robert Booth

9th Ann and Charles Simms

10th Gretchen and Halsey Spruance

Beth and Michael Workman

14th Jeanie and Hank Glass

15th Jaye and Bill Boswell

30th Margery and Ken Chambers

If you have not already done so,

please consider sharing your birthday

and/or anniversary with us.

You can watch the current weekend’s

sermon on-line. Go to our website at

www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org and click

on Livestream link in the sidebar, select

the date you’d like to watch.

Ann and Lee Cooper

5807 Turban Court

Fort Myers, 33908

Liz Smith

8221 Arbor Court

Fort Myers, 33908

Phone is the same.

Sally Hanser (temporary)

c/o Laura Hanser

2903 Westwood Road

Wayzata, MN 55391

Leaving the

Sanibel/Fort Myers

area for the

summer?

As you start planning your departures north,

south, east or west, please be sure to inform

Susan in the Church Office of the date you

leave. It is important that addresses be

changed as you change locations.

~ Thank you & safe travels!

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Dates to Remember April 2018 & May 2018

Sunday School Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. (9:30 beginning May 6th)

Morning Prayer Every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Angel Chapel

Prayer Shawl/Quilt Ministry Every Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Library

Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Every Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Angel Chapel

Prayer and Potluck – “First Wednesday” April 4th and May 2nd 6:00 p.m. Church / Parish Hall

Taizé Service – “Third Wednesday” April 18th and May 16th 6:00 p.m. Angel Chapel

Bible Study with the Rector Every Thursday 11:00 a.m. Library

Book Study Every Friday 10:00 a.m. Library

Choir Rehearsal Every Friday (Oct.-May) 1:30 p.m. Music Room

Church Office Closed – Easter Mon. April 2

ECW Board Meeting Mon. April 2 1:00 p.m. Thomas Madden Room

Women at the Well Tues. April 3 / 17 1:00 p.m. Music Room

Christian Yoga Tues. April 3 / 17 2:30 p.m. Parish Hall

Outreach Ministry Wed. April 4 11:00 a.m. Thomas Madden Room

Four-Hand Piano Recital and Potluck Wed. April 4 6:00 p.m. Church / Parish Hall

CPR Training Thurs. April 5 1:00 p.m. Parish Hall

ECW Lunch Program & Annual Mtg. Mon. April 9 12:30 p.m. Parish Hall

Men’s Fellowship Tues. April 10 / 24 7:30 a.m. Parish Hall

Pastoral Care Ministry Wed. April 11 10:00 a.m. Vestry Room

Christian Education Ministry Wed. April 11 1:00 p.m. Library

60th Annv. Celebratory Coffee Hour Sun. April 15 After 10:30 service Parish Hall

Healing Ministry Mon. April 16 12:30 p.m. Angel Chapel

Taizé Service Wed. April 18 6:00 p.m. Angel Chapel

Funeral Service for Dick Schilling Sat. April 21 11:00 a.m. Church

Vestry Retreat Tues-Wed April 24-25 DaySpring Conference Center, Parrish

Women at the Well Tues. May 1 / 15 11:00 a.m. Library

Prayer and Potluck – 1st Wed at 6 Wed. May 2 6:00 p.m. Church / Parish Hall

Funeral Service for Tim Vollmer Sat. May 5 11:00 a.m. Church

Men’s Fellowship Tues. May 8 / 22 7:30 a.m. Parish Hall

Pastoral Care Ministry Wed. May 9 10:00 a.m. Vestry Room

Christian Education Ministry Wed. May 9 1:00 p.m. Library

American Guild of Organists Dinner Fri. May 11 5:00 p.m. Parish Hall / Church

Taizé Service Wed. May 16 6:00 p.m. Angel Chapel

Vestry Meeting Thurs. May 17 1:00 p.m. Library

Healing Ministry Mon. May 21 12:30 p.m. Angel Chapel

Church Office Closed – Memorial Day Mon. May 28

Youth Group – Pool Party Wed. June 4 5:00 p.m. The Sloans’ Home

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«LABEL»

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2304 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel, Florida 33957

[239] 472-2173 or [239] 472-9289 Fax: [239] 395-1670

www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org

The Rev. Dr. Ellen M. Sloan, Rector [email protected]

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Worship & Fellowship Saturday at 5:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II, followed by Reception

Sunday at 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I, followed by Coffee Hour

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II, followed by Coffee Hour*

(*With Sunday Shuttle pickup at Woodlands and then at Shell Point Island)

May 6th – Change to 9:30 service on Sundays

Tuesday 9 a.m. Morning Prayer

Wednesday 9 a.m. Eucharist with Healing Prayer

“First Wednesday at 6:00” Prayer and Potluck – April 4th and May 2nd

Taizé Service at 6:00 p.m. – April 18th and May 16th

------------------------ Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop ------------------------ Month of APRIL: Monday-Friday and first Saturday • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Beginning MAY 1st: Tuesday and Friday • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Questions? Call the Ark at 239-472-3356

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Fort Myers, FL

Permit No. 5761