REFLECTIONS
A Big Weekend
Tomorrow Saturday, November 2, all are invited to the churchwide virtual celebration of
The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe. There will be a "roll call" of dioceses starting at 9:30am EST and the service itself starts at 11:00am EST.
Click the link below to watch:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/investiture/investiture-stream-english/
It will also be streamed on The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page. A recording will be posted and distributed after the service.
This weekend we will be celebrating
All Saints Day. Remember the
time change that occurs overnight on Saturday when we fall back one hour. This is also the weekend that
we move to two Sunday services at 8am and 10:30am in addition to our 5pm Saturday service.
From
noon-3pm on Sunday
we will have our rescheduled Love Sanibel Gathering at The Community House. We will only have a coffee hour after the 8am service, so that people can head over to the event after the 10:30am service. This celebration will include a free lunch, a program at 1pm with live music by The Sanibel School Elementary Choir and a performance by our own Suzy Post and Erik Entwistle, remarks by city leaders and a video.
Many island organizations will have display booths, along with activities for adults and kids, a photo booth, over 70 door prizes donated by local businesses and 3 wonderful grand prizes. This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the people, natural beauty and the special spirit of our islands.
A collect for All Saints Day: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joy that you have prepared for those who love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, on God, in glory everlasting. Amen
Peace and blessings,
Bill+
St. Michael's new T-shirts are now available! As our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, "It's all about love." And our new tshirts express that; "Love all. Love always."
There are several different styles and colors to choose from with our two-sided image T-shirt - just click on your preferred style and color choice once you access our T-shirt ordeing website via the "TWO-SIDED T-shirt" link below. Your T-shirt order will be shipped directly to you.
Or choose a simple, one-sided "Love all. Love always" T-shirt design. Also available in several difffernt styles and colors - again, just click on your preferred style, then color via the "FRONT-SIDE T-shirt" link below. These T-shirt orders will also be shipped directly to you.
You can also choose our newest T-shirt design "Love Sanibel Back"! Wear one to show your love and support for local Sanibel businesses.
Several styles, colors and sizes are available - conveniently shipped to your address. Available for purchase online now!
In affirmation and celebration of LGBTQ+ Community The Episcopal Church is pleased to unveil a new Pride shield. The design retains the upper-left blue corner of The Episcopal Church’s shield logo and incorporates elements of the traditional Pride flag as well as the Progress Pride flag and Philadelphia Pride flag.
Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage to our Noah's Ark building but we've successfully rebuilt the ark and all looks great! Interior finishing touches are underway to get us ready.
However, due to unexpected delays, Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop will not re-open to customers on October 1 as previously announced. The new opening date will be publicized as soon as possible.
Donations are NOT being accepted at this time.
Ark volunteers regret the delay, and look forward to welcoming customers in the near future.
Messy Church is Simply Fun, Faith & Food. Held in St. Michael's Parish Hall monthly on the third Sunday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Thanks to all the volunteers who help at Messy Church - the participants are loving it and the volunteers are having just as much fun as our new friends!
Consider an Opportunity to Serve @ the Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen every 4th Tuesday of the month located at 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers. Volunteer work hours are from 9:00am - 1:00pm. If you need a ride, transportation is available from the church that departs at 8:15am. Please contact the church office for a ride.
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Meeting by ZOOM . Bible study with the Rector is a lectionary-based Bible study, held every Thursday, using the scripture readings for the coming weekend.
Everyone is welcome to our Thursday Evening Prayer Service. In the Episcopal Church this is called “Compline", or "Night Prayer". It is a small, quiet serve of prayers at the end of the day.
Thursdays, 6 p.m. on Zoom Led by The Rev. Suzy Post.
Phone-in (no video): 1-646-931-3860
Enter Meeting ID: 835 8757 2066
Hybrid Men's Fellowship meet via Zoom and in person @ St. Michaels, Sanibel.
Check the Friday Brief each week for meeting dates and times.
Women's Fellowship meetings are held monthly @ St. Michaels, Sanibel at 12:30 p.m. from November-April.
The Church Office Building is open Monday - Friday, from 9am-5pm. St. Michael's staff are available to answer any questions and offer support, click here to review thier roles.
November 2024
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9:30am Worship Service
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10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
2pm ZOOM: M & F Trust Meeting
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10am Staff Meeting
30
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1pm Hurricane Team Meeting
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
5pm CXL::SI - Halloween Social
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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All Saints' Weekend
5pm Worship Service
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Daylight Savings Ends
8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
12pm Love Sanibel Festival
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9am CCMI Every Cafe Day
10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
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10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
6pm Cancelled: Prayer & Potluck
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
6pm Don Adams' Book Signing
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8am Worship Service
9am Don Adams' Book Signing
10:30am Worship Service
11:30am Don Adams' Book Signing
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10:30am ECW Board Meeting
12:30pm CXL::ECW Lunch & Program
1pm Requiem Eucharist for the Rt. Rev. Dr. Dabney T. Smith
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8:30am ZOOM: Men's Fellowship
9am CXL::Santiva Islander Board Mtg
10am Staff Meeting
1:30pm ZOOM: Digital Ministry
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am ZOOM: Pastoral Care Ministry
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1:30pm Eucharistic Minister's Meeting
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11:15am ZOOM: Christian Formation Ministry
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm ZOOM: Outreach Ministry
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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11am Memorial Service for Jack Upper
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
4pm Cancelled: Messy Church
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Clergy Retreat
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10am Staff Meeting
1pm Grants Committee
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Movie Night ??
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm ZOOM: Vestry Meeting
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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THANKSGIVING Day - Office Closed
10am Thanksgiving Day Service
10am CXL:: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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Thanksgiving - Office Closed
12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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