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The Red Door NOVEMBER 1, 2007 News of the people and ministries of Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Sanibel Island, Florida November: A month of thanksgiving in a welcoming, worshipping community of faith in which we care for our members and for others Much of what we do at Saint Michael’s is familiar. Our common worship has a rhythm that emerges from The Book of Common Prayer, the liturgical seasons, and other resources. This time of year we welcome back those who have been away, and we welcome new members, even as we plan and engage in outreach and service ministries to those beyond our congregation. There are some new twists to our ministries, as well. The shape of the Worship Commission is being changed to make it more organic and representative of our worshipping congregations here. The Worship Commission meets next at 3:15 on Wednesday, November 14th in the Parish Hall. The Rector is inviting representatives from our worshiping congregations to be present: Sundays at 8, Sundays at 10:30, Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and special services and events. We will bring together resources and leaders in worship and music. While representatives of particular ministry groups will also be present (e.g., Altar Guild, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, etc.), the direction in which we are moving is a more porous organization which will bring persons from each of our worshipping congregations together around a common roundtable. We will look ahead one season, multiple seasons, and a year. Interested? Please speak with the Rector or sign up in the Parish Hall. The same day, the 14th, we open the doors to another event, at 4:30: Sunday Forum begins th Sunday, November 4 A Meeting on Common Ground in which Vestry members, ministry 9:15 a.m. commission chairs, and staff members will report from the important work of a recent Vestry Retreat – and share plans for the coming season Covered Dish Supper and year. All parishioners are invited, and everyone will be invited to Wed., November 7th write questions, suggestions and comments on cards, as discussion 6:30 p.m. starters, and as a catalyst for growing ministries. We’ll look back on areas of ministry (worship, education and spirituality, care for each other, Veteran’s Day outreach, new member ministries, renewal, fellowship, stewardship, Sunday, November 11th administration and leadership, and more). More importantly, we’ll use an Appreciative Inquiry process to build on our strengths and to build CPR Training and Flu bridges for improved ministries and relationships. Everyone is invited to Shots Available this Common Ground meeting, which is in lieu of the budget workshop of years past. Come help us imagine and articulate our ministries for the Convention Highlights year to come! th Fr. Hayden Crawford All the while, we head for the beginning of our 50 Anniversary Appreciation Day is celebration in 2008. And soon we will begin accepting nominations November 18th for leadership positions in 2008… and we will begin sharing news about our Annual Giving Campaign for 2008. The Rev. Hayden Crawford serves as interim Worship is at the heart of all we do Associate Rector through November 18th. We are grateful for his outstanding ministry among us since We invite you to worship with us: April. If you would like to join in a small gift to him Saturday at 5 – A “Come as you are Eucharist” from the congregation as a token of our appreciation, and a Reception following. you may do so by check payable to the church and earmarked "Staff Appreciation Fund." Sunday at 8 – A traditional Eucharist with hymns, followed by Coffee Hour. Men’s Fellowship meets twice a month, second and Sunday at 10:30 – Choral Eucharist, followed fourth Tuesdays, and has found that schedule to work by Coffee Hour.* well. We plan to continue on that schedule and look (*With Sunday Overseas Shuttle pickup forward to the return of the snowbird members. at Woodlands and then at SPV Island) th Beginning November 13 we will start a new study Wednesdays 9 a.m. Eucharist with prayers for healing which is still being researched. See you at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays 6 p.m. Evening Worship in the Parish Hall. ECW Monthly Luncheon, Monday, November 12, 12:30 PM – The first monthly luncheon and meeting will feature Announcements a program by our Rector, Fr. Donald Fishburne, entitled “Sanibel in 2107”. All are All Saints’ Sunday, November 4th – We remember welcome. Please sign up in the Parish Hall to attend those who go before us. Call Susan at (239) 472- the luncheon and program. 2173. On All Saints’ Weekend we also start a fresh prayer list for the year. Lay led Wednesday evening services have resumed on a weekly schedule. Worship begins at 6 o’clock in United Thank Offering (UTO) Ingathering is the the Chapel of the Angels at the rear of the Church. weekend of November 17th and 18th. UTO gifts are used for ministry around the world. Envelopes and The focus of the four Wednesday evening services in boxes are available in the rack in the Parish Hall. November will be thanksgiving for all we have received. We will use service materials in the Celtic tradition to help prepare for Philip Newell's visit to us in January for a weekend of Celtic Music and Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop … …is open Monday through Friday and the first Spirituality. On the weekend of Friday, January 4 Saturday of the month, 9:30-12:30. Noah’s Ark through Sunday, January 8 Philip Newell will speak donates its profits to charities on island, in the about Celtic spirituality, lead us in a party, or Ceilidh, Diocese, nationally and internationally. on Saturday evening, preach, and end with his "Celtic Mass for Peace” on Sunday. This program is similar to the one offered at our cathedral in St. Petersburg Note to all seasonal members last year. The Wednesday evening services during Isn’t it great to be back on Sanibel? As a seasonal November will offer an opportunity to learn more member of Saint Michael’s I am always so impressed about Celtic beliefs and spiritual traditions as used in by the very spiritual and meaningful worship. In worship. addition to that, the warm homecoming given to those of us who are part timers is very gratifying. This November Covered Dish Supper on Wednesday, occurs, in no small part, because of the dedicated year November 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall will be a round residents who deserve a helping hand as we Brats and Beer evening hosted by Wisconsin natives double or triple Coffee Hour, potlucks and all other social events, that makes our congregation so Donna and Jerry Hubbard in memory of Mary Jane exceptional. Helping at these events provides an “Mac” Hollopeter. The Hubbards will be assisted by outlet for new friends, and the experience of Mary Lou and Bob Flynn and Margery and Lee expanding membership at Saint Michael and All Almas. As they did last year, the hosts will supply the Angels. For new volunteers there will always be brats and beer leaving the appropriate side dishes, someone to assist you and your help will be so appetizers and desserts for everyone else to contribute. appreciated. There are signup sheets in the Parish Plan to attend this wonderful fall “Welcome Back” Hall or you can call Marilee Wood 395-3013 or Betty event. Carr 395-3410. Thank you, Marilee and Betty Parish Life Co-Chairs From Roberta Heller, R.N., Daylight Saving Time Parish Nurse goes away this weekend. Turn Many thanks to all who helped on the scene your clocks back 1 hour and behind the scene with PINK WEEKEND. rd Saturday evening, November 3 Make a date with yourself to have a mammogram done yearly, to have an exam done by your physician or nurse before you go to bed. yearly and to do self breast exams monthly. Early detection saves lives. Most insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid provide coverage for mammograms. Other low cost mammography programs are also available. Check with Susan G. Komen for the Cure at (239) 498-0016 or Rector elected to Sewanee's American Cancer Society at 1 800-ACS-2345. Board of Regents The Rev. Donald Fishburne has been elected to the Board CPR Training for Parishioners of Regents of The University of the South in Sewanee, CPR will be taught on Thursday, November 8 Tennessee. Known popularly as Sewanee, the institution is from 1-4 PM at the Sanibel Fire Station. Fee is the Episcopal University in this country and its School of $20.00, which includes the manual. If you Theology is one of our larger seminaries. are interested, please call Roberta or Susan The Rector was elected to the six year term of office by the immediately at 472-2173, ext 0. Board of Trustees at the University's 150th Anniversary Celebration. FLU Shots are Available Regents include three bishops, three presbyters, and six The VNA will be giving flu shots on Wednesday, lay persons elected by the Board of Trustees; there are also November 14 from 1:30-3:30 PM at the church. The cost six other regents nominated by the Board of Regents and for this year’s vaccine is $30.00. Pneumonia vaccine is confirmed by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary of the also available for $40. Bring your Medicare card! Board of Regents is Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek, who received an honorary doctorate from the University last month.