Category: Christian Education

Safeguarding (all) God’s Children (young and old)

The Episcopal Church has developed excellent programs for the prevention of sexual abuse of children and for the prevention of sexual exploitation of adults. Safeguarding God’s Children is required training and certification for all church volunteers who supervise children or youth, including upcoming programs such as Interfaith Hospitality Network; Summer Sunday School, and Vacation Bible [...]

Thursday April 26th, 2012 in Childrens Programs, Christian Education, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Stephen Ministry, Youth Program | Comments Off

Sharing Faith Dinners – April 26, 2012

Please join your fellow Episcopalians for an evening of small group conversations that will bring together members from different Episcopal churches. The evening will begin with a simple meal in parishioners’ homes or churches or meeting spaces across the Diocese of Texas.  Each dinner will have a host, a moderator, and 8-12 participants. Sharing how we experience [...]

Friday April 20th, 2012 in Christian Education, Special Events | Comments Off

Wednesday Afternoon Book Group

The St. Michael’s Book Group will meet on Wednesday, April 25, at Trianon in Westlake to discuss Jennifer Haigh’s novel Faith. We are gathering at a NEW time, 2:30 pm. Please join us and bring a friend! All are welcome. Contact Jackie King if you have questions.

Friday April 20th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

Thoughts from the Rector

Where Did Easter Come From? Before there was Easter Christians gathered every week for worship and fellowship meals. At first this happened on the Jewish Sabbath, Saturday, but eventually this shifted to Sunday. The purpose of these early Christian worship-meals also shifted. Originally, believers assembled to prepare for Jesus’ return during their own lives, but when [...]

Friday April 6th, 2012 in Christian Education, From The Rector, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Sisters! Small Groups for Women

Ladies, now is a great time to become a part of one of our Sisters! groups! We currently have three groups, meeting in the Bride’s Room: Sundays  10:10-10:55am (between the 9 and 11 am worship services) Mondays  2:00-3:00pm Wednesdays  noon-1:00pm If you are looking for a way to “connect” with other St. Michael’s women, then [...]

Friday April 6th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

“Brothers” Meeting Now!

If you are interested in being part of a one-hour small group experience where men read and reflect on scripture, share their lives with each other, and enjoy fellowship (or even if you might be), I urge you to consider joining one of our new “Brothers” groups. Sunday morning at St. Michael’s, 10:05-10:50 am (between the 9 am [...]

Friday April 6th, 2012 in Christian Education, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Safeguarding God’s Children Training

The National Episcopal Church has developed an excellent program for the prevention of sexual abuse of children called “Safeguarding God’s Children.” It is required training for all church volunteers who supervise children or youth, including upcoming programs such as Interfaith Hospitality Network, Summer Sunday School and Vacation Bible Camp. FYI: The next training will be [...]

Friday April 6th, 2012 in Childrens Programs, Christian Education, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Youth Program | Comments Off

The Preschool is ALIVE!

We’ve got bees, bugs, butterflies and tadpole projects from April until May. We will be experimenting and observing for the next several weeks. We are also planting, harvesting and tasting new vegetables. In this Easter Season, we will also be learning, in a developmentally appropriate way, about the death and resurrection of Christ, because we [...]

Friday April 6th, 2012 in Childrens Programs, Christian Education, Preschool | Comments Off

VBC – new program this year!

Family Vacation Bible Camp 2012 Mark your calendar for this exciting new program at St. Michael’s: June 10th – 14th. 5 nights of fun and adventure for 3 year olds through entering 5th graders AND their parents! We will begin with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and end our evening together at 8:30 p.m. Chapel, Storytelling, [...]

Tuesday March 20th, 2012 in Childrens Programs, Christian Education | Comments Off

Centering Prayer – New Introductory Course

St. Michael’s is in its 12th year of sponsoring Centering Prayer on Tuesday nights in our Chapel (the Bride’s Room) from 7 to 8pm. A 7-week course providing an introduction to Centering Prayer begins Saturday, March 24, at the Church of Conscious Harmony, 7406 Newall Lane, Austin 78746.  The Saturday class will meet from 9am [...]

Thursday March 15th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

Holy Baptism

Following the practice of the early church, Holy Baptism will be celebrated at the Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 7, at 8:30 p.m. Please speak with one of the clergy to schedule an adult, child or infant baptism. Required baptism preparation class will be Monday, April 2, in the evening.

Tuesday March 6th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

Upcoming Series of Newcomer Classes

Interested in finding out a little more about church in general and membership at St. Michael’s in particular?  Join Father Robby in the parlor/cry room Sunday mornings from 10:10 to 10:50 for this informative series of classes. March 25     Who We Are April 1          What We Believe April 8          (Break:  Easter Day) April 15        How We [...]

Tuesday March 6th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

Vacation Bible Camp 2012

Something New this Summer! Nighttime Family VBC Save the Date: Sunday, June 10 – Thursday, June 14 Yes, we are going to change things up a bit!  We are going to run VBC from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., and it will be an experience for the WHOLE family.  Four year olds up through those children [...]

Tuesday March 6th, 2012 in Childrens Programs, Christian Education, music, Youth Program | Comments Off

“Brothers” Small Groups for Men

If you are interested in being part of a one-hour small group experience where men read and reflect on scripture, share their lives with each other, and enjoy fellowship (or even if you might be), please consider joining one of our new “Brothers” groups. Sunday morning at St. Michael’s, 10:05-10:50 am (between the 9 am and 11 am [...]

Tuesday March 6th, 2012 in Christian Education | Comments Off

Thoughts from the Associate Rector …

Lent is a great time to shape up! Mentally, physically, spiritually! Consider getting rid of practices that keep you from spending time with God and your brothers and sisters in Christ and consider adding practices that bring you closer to God and your brothers and sisters in Christ. Take a walk Stations of the Cross [...]

Friday February 24th, 2012 in Christian Education, From The Rector | Comments Off