The Friday News from St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 9/15/2023

Worship with us this week in our Sanctuary
Sunday, September 17 - 16th Sunday after Pentecost

• The Rev. Jorge Pallares will preside
• The Rev. Deacon Cathy Kline will preach
• Service in English: 10 a.m.
• Service in Spanish: 12 Noon.

Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m. - Evening Prayer Service, Eve of St. Matthew, Evangelist

Church Prayer List
We pray for Michael our Presiding Bishop and David our Bishop. We also pray for Joseph our President, Gavin our Governor, and Eric our Mayor. Please remember in your prayers Stan, Rita, Sandy, Bob, Dunnie, and the students at Mesquite High School.

Cathedral Livestream
As an alternative for those unable to attend our Sunday services in person, St. James Episcopal Cathedral offers a livestream of their service.
Link: www.youtube.com/@StJamesEpiscopalCathedral/streams

Welcome Corps Interest Session #3
Saturday, September 23, 3 p.m. (note the date change)
at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 
633 Las Flores Ave. 
Enter through the door marked “Welcome Corps Meeting”.The Welcome Corps is a new service opportunity for communities across the country to welcome refugees seeking freedom and safety in the United States. For questions contact Jackie Brennan, [email protected].

Stewardship Campaign, Sunday, September 17 – Sunday, October 8

Food Ministry Dates

• The Thrift Store Co-Op is open every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Monday, September 18: CAPK Senior Box Day, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, September 26: Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m.

United Thank Offering
United Thank Offering (UTO) Blue Boxes are available to pick up in the Lobby. From now until our in-gathering on September 24, we encourage parishioners to take one Box home and consider using these as part of our spiritual practices; for example, whenever you identify and give thanks to God for your blessings, place a bill in the UTO Blue Box. At the end of September, when the Blue Boxes are collected, the donations received will fund grants for Episcopal ministries and partners all over the world. There are several ways to participate with UTO. To find out more, click here for their website or check out UTO's online brochure.

Next Bishop's Committee Meeting, Wednesday, September 27, 7 p.m.

Orange Shirt Day - Sunday, October 1
On Sunday, October 1, we encourage members to wear orange shirts in remembrance of the 200,000 victims and survivors of indian boarding schools.

October Events
* Sunday, October 1:    Saint Michael’s Sunday, potluck lunch at 11 a.m. (after the 10 a.m. service)
* Saturday, October 7: Bilingual Blessing of the Animals Service in the Courtyard, 2 p.m.
* Sunday, October 8:    Francis of Assisi Sunday

Please Give
Mail your pledges and offerings to:
St. Michael's Episcopal Church,
PO Box 1630, Ridgecrest, CA 93556

​Contribute to the church online at:
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