St. Michael’s Messenger December 28, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED: The church office will be closed from Christmas Eve until Monday, December 29th. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Fr. Lee at 421-3658. St. Michael’s Holiday Schedule 2014 Christmas Eve Service - 5:00pm Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols Service with Holy Eucharist - 10:00pm Christmas Day Service - 9:30am FROM THE PARISH RECORDS: Tony and Kim Burns have transferred their membership to St. Michael’s. Please welcome them to our church family. Peggy Cox has moved her membership to Christ Church, Greenville. NEEDLEWORK MINISTRY: The January Meeting will be held at Magnolia of Easley on Tuesday, January 6th, at 1:30. Please join us! Let us know if you need a prayer shawl or a wheelchair or walker bag. It gives us joy to be of service! If you have any questions, call Anne Martin at 442-1662. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Beth Dudley will be leading Session Two of her bible study series called His Healing Hands - Finding God in Broken Places. Session Two will start Wednesday January 7th at 9:30am and last for 6 weeks. We have five books available and the cost is 8.00. If you were unable to participate is Session One, you can still join in! See Shannon in the church office or Beth for a book. MEN’S MEETING FOR JANUARY: The men of the church will have a new year’s feast with pork chops, black eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00pm. Please sign up on the parish hall bulletin board so we know how much food to purchase. You are welcome to bring your own adult beverage and the cost of the meal will be split. ECW PAINT AND SIP: Ladies, join us on Saturday, January 24th at 10am for a paint and sip party. Our very own Hillary Greer will be leading our step by step painting party. She will provide the canvas, acrylic paints, and brushes. If you can hold a brush, you can do this. Cost is 15.00 per person. Ages 5th grade through 100 are welcome. Sign up on the parish hall bulletin board. EPIPHANY CELEBRATION: Mark your calendar for our Epiphany Celebration on Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30pm. More details coming soon. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: St. Michael’s annual congregational meeting will be between services on Sunday January 11, 2015. We encourage everyone to attend. CALENDAR 12/24 5:00 12/24 10:00 12/25 9:30 12/25 12/28 9:30 12/31 11:30 1/1 1/6 1:30 1/6 6:30 1/7 11:30 1/7 7:00 1/8 7:00 1/11 9:30 1/11 11:30 1/12 4:30 1/13 7:00 1/14 11:30 1/14 7:00 1/15 7:00 Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist Lessons & Carols with Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Office Closed DOK Meeting Midweek Eucharist Office Closed for New Year’s Day Needlework Ministry Epiphany Celebration Midweek Eucharist Adult Choir Practice ECM Meeting Congregational Meeting Finance Meeting Shine Soup Kitchen Cake Club Midweek Eucharist Adult Choir Practice Vestry Meeting SERVING SUNDAY Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Lee Dudley Deacon: The Rev. Al Hipp Organist/Choirmaster: Nancy Owens Altar Guild: Ponda Stone Altar Flower: Bret Zaher Eucharistic Minister: 8:30 Roy Maddox 10:30 Ed Swillen Lector: 8:30 Jay Achterhoff 10:30 April Morris Acolytes: 8:30 Leisa Achterhoff 10:30 Jerry Coleman Greeters: 8:30 Sam & Tunkie Stokes 10:30 Marilynn Roberson Nursery: Ponda Stone Christian Education: (4-7) Shannon & Ashley Keyes (8-11) Anne Martin & Marie Miller Coffee Hour: 8:30 & 10:30 No One Eucharistic Visitor: Nancy Belle December Vestry Lock-Up: Heidi Robinson St. Michael's Messenger 1 COFFEE HOUR HOSTS FOR 2015: The sign-up for our 2015 Coffee Hour Hosts is now posted on the parish hall bulletin board. Hosting is easy. If you have any questions about serving in this ministry call the office at 859-6296. Welcoming all to a relationship with God through Christ; serving in our community  ST. MICHAEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev. Lee Dudley, Rector 1200 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642  864-859-6296 Web: www.stmec.org  Email: [email protected] Rector: 864-421-3658  [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/stmec Wishing our St. Michael’s family and friends a blessed and merry Christmas. St. Michael's Messenger 2