Update on the buildings at St. Michael's:
Dear Parishioners & Friends,
How wonderful to gather together yesterday to give thanks to God and support each other. Thank you to Iona Hope Episcopal Church for hosting us. In a show of God's great sense of humor, just as I started my sermon and said "in the last two weeks I had a bout in the hospital".. the power went out and emergency lights came on! We will be splicing the entire service together from iPad footage Sue took as well and it will be posted on our website by tonight.
I gave an update on the buildings at the announcement time and will summarize it below. I want to thank FP Property Restoration (the FP stands for flood pros) and especially their president Steve Glosik and vice president Jason Floyd for making St. Michael's their top priority. They truly see us as "family" and the extraordinary effort they are putting forth with all of the drying equipment, crews working 12 hour shifts and yesterday trucking in a piece of specialized drying equipment is making a big difference in how quickly we will be able to get back into our buildings. We will know more later this week, as they continue the drying efforts and then formulate a plan on what can be saved and what needs to be replaced, especially regarding any flooring.
I want to thank you all for your patience and your continued cooperation in not coming on site or trying to access the buildings. Every minute counts and not having to be distracted by stopping to turn people away and worry about liability issues with all the equipment, cords and baseboards with nails in piles is very helpful to them.
Included is a video so you can see the tremendous drying effort going on and see that the damage is floor level and slightly above, not anywhere near what it was after Ian. Just to let you know, our Hurricane Prep Team moved many of the contents up off the floor, and items like the new piano in the music room, and av rack in the parish hall were also moved up before the storm.
Summary:
This was not an Ian event, a little worse than Helene but not Ian
Note that we will be consulting with professionals on resiliency measures we can take as these events will unfortunately continue due to climate change. We improved some things after Ian and I'll be convening a resiliency team to continue to make improvements using the latest advances in waterproofing, flood resistance and storm resiliency.
As soon as we know more, I'll communicate that with all of you. In the meantime, continue to take care of each other, be the church of St. Michael and All Angels to all you meet and give thanks to God for all the blessings of this life.
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.
October 2024
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9:30am Worship Service
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2pm Post-hurricane team meeting
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10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
5pm Potluck & Movie - "Way of Love"
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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9am Blessing of the Animals
5pm Worship Service
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9:30am Worship Service
9:30am Children's Chapel
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9am Cancelled: CCMI Every Cafe Day
10am Cancelled: "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
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8:30am CANCELLED Men's Fellowship
9am Cancelled: Santiva Islander Board Mtg
10am Cancelled: Staff Meeting
1:30pm Cancelled: Digital Ministry
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9am Cancelled: Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CANCELLED: Pastoral Care Ministry
10am Cancelled: F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11:15am ZOOM: Christian Formation Ministry
12pm Cancelled: Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm Hybrid: Outreach Ministry
1pm Cancelled: Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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Postponed:: Diocesan Convention
12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Cancelled: Worship Service
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11:30am Worship Service
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10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
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10am Staff Meeting
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9am CXL::Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am Cancelled::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
2pm L.I.F.E. House Meeting
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm ZOOM: Vestry Meeting
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm CXL::Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm CXL::AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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9:30am Worship Service
4pm Messy Church
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10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
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8:30am ZOOM: Men's Fellowship
10am Staff Meeting
11am Postponed::Service of Re-Dedication & Consecration
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1pm Grants Committee
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm 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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9:30am Worship Service
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10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
11am M & F Trust Meeting
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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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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
5pm SI - Halloween Social
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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9am Compass Pointe HOA
5pm Worship Service
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