CHRISTMAS 2012 SCHEDULES

Christmas Eve Candlelight services

3 pm (prelude begins at 2:45 pm)

10 pm (prelude begins at 9:30 pm)

Christmas Day – One service only at 10 am

EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 24, 2011

We invite you to join us for our celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord as we celebrate Easter with an expanded Sunday morning schedule:

Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. 

Easter Breakfast – 7:15 a.m. (Sponsored and prepared by the Youth St. Michael, free will offering is received)

Traditional Worship Service – Prelude 8:15 a.m., service proper 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School – NO CLASS TODAY

Contemporary Worship Service – 10:45 a.m.

HOLY WEEK 2011 SCHEDULE

St. Michael observes Holy Week in the traditional way with a full slate of worship services.  The following events are open to all (including non0members):

Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 7 p.m.  April 21, 2011

Good Friday Service – 7 p.m.  April 22, 2011

Easter Egg Hunt – 10 a.m.  April 23, 2011 (For children 0 – 12)

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

The people of St. Michael sympathize with the people of Japan as they strive to recover from the 9.0 earthquake which occurred on March 11.  We will continue to lift up these folks in our prayers, especially those who grieve the loss of loved ones, those who have lost their jobs, the injured, and the homeless. 

 If you would like to make a financial gift to support the relief and rescue efforts, we offer two options.

 

1. You may make a gift to Luthean World Relief through St. Michael.  Make your checks out to St. Michael Lutheran Church and mark it ”Japan Earthquake Relief.”  You may drop your check in the offering or mail it to the church office.

 

2.  You may make a gift using your credit card by visiting the Lutheran Disaster Response website at www.lwr.org or by mailing a check to:

Lutheran World Relief – Japan Earthquake/Tsunami
P.O. Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832
USA

WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN ACTIVITES

Fellowship Meals – St. Michael will gather each Wednesday during Lent at 6 p.m for a fellowship meal.  Next week, March 23,  our Christian Education Board will supply and serve the food.  Their theme is “A Picnic in the Spring.”  Picnic-type foods will be served (including Hot Dogs!)  So come and enjoy.

Worship – following the fellowship meal, a brief, 30-minute worship service will be held at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Who’s Cross Is It Anyway?”  Th St. Michael youth are once again providing a skit and a children’s program is provided by Pastor Judy during the adult sermon. All are welcome!

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – March 9, 2011

In observance of the beginning of Lent, St. Michael will gather for worship at 7 p.m.  The service will include corporate confession, scripture lessons, the sermon “Whose Cross is it Anyway?”, imposition of ashes, and Holy Communion.  As always, visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

NEW MEMBERS CLASS FORMING

If you are interested in becoming a member at St. Michael, join Pastor Gibbs on Sunday March 20, 2011 at 9:45 a.m. for an informational meeting.  We will meet in the Library.  Call pastor at 410-704-5036 if you have questions.

YOUTH SUNDAY – MARCH 27

The St. Michael Youth will be leading worship on Sunday, March 27.  They are planning special music and a skit (written by the Skit Guys!).  Please come out and support our youth as they take on this important responsibility.  PLEASE NOTE: There will be only ONE worship service on this day @ 10:00 a.m.  Sunday school will start at 9:00 a.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – MARCH 20TH

Pancakes and more will be served from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.  Come join us for good food and fellowship!  Sponsored by the St. Michael Men.

FINE ARTS CONCERT

This Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at 3 p.m., St. Michael will host a fine arts concert featuring several local musicians.  About a half-dozen soloists and enembles from Whiteford High School will be performing.  These high school students received top ratings at the district solo/ensemble contest and will be competing at the state contest in March.  In addition, St. Michael organist Mary Holtzen will be performing as will the St. Michael Brass Quintet.  The brass quintet consists of Mike Machcinski (trumpet), Bethany Philepek (trumpet), Dave Welling (French Horn), Jaylon Sims (trombone) and Pastor Gibbs (Euphonium).  The concert is free of charge and open to the public.