Christmas!

Love has come! Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us at St. Michael's!

Advent at St. Michael's

Throughout the season of Advent, we gather at 7pm Wednesday evenings for Evening prayer. This season, we will reflect on the theme "Prepare the Royal Highway," exploring the surprising, unexpected ways in which God calls us into new directions. 

We also will be doing a photo-a-day Advent Devotional. Feel free to post a picture having to do with the day's theme on the St. Michael's Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/elcahustisford/

This Week at St. Michael's

On Thursday November 17th there will be a gathering of the St, Michael's grief group. All, experiencing any kind of grief are welcome to come, share and/or listen. 

The Week will culminate in the celebration of "The Reign of Christ" Sunday, as the church throughout the world recognizes that Jesus is Lord. 

All Saints Sunday, November 6th

" Give thanks for those whose faith is firm when all around seems bleak: on God's good promise they rely, so while they live and when they die, how forcefully they speak--the strong, who once were weak." 

On Sunday we will name and remember those who died this year, our friends and family who taught us to love, to trust, to hope. Join us for this commemoration and for Holy Communion at 9am. 

Reformation Sunday at St. Michael's

On Reformation Sunday, we will explore the perspective our heritage brings us on what faith has to do with political ethics. Join us, as we cling to the one who is a Mighty Fortress! 

October Koinonia

Koinonia is a gathering for those seeking to immerse themselves in Christian community for a time of building community, sharing a meal and the stories of our lives, and venturing into our deepest questions about God and life. All are welcome! 

Koinonia returns September 14th

August Sermon Series: Hebrews

During the month of August, we will explore chapters 11-13 of the New Testament letter to the Hebrews. We will hear about the promises made to our ancestors in the faith and how they responded with trust. The recipients of the letter are encouraged to remain faithful, to look to Jesus who is the author and pioneer of faith. 

Join us at 9 am, Sunday mornings for worship!

Salad Buffet this Thursday!

Colossians Sermon Series

Beginning Sunday July 10th, we will explore the New Testament Letter of Colossians!

Movie Night and Grief Group this week!

On Wednesday night (6/29) at the Weiss Residence, we will gather to view a film and have discussion about its themes. The fun begins at 6:30!

On Thursday (6/30) at 7PM, the St. Michael's Grief group will gather to hold one another in prayer, listen to stories, and share our struggles. All facing any kind of grief are welcome!

June Galatians Series

This past Sunday, we began to explore together Paul's letter to the Galatians. Galatians is Paul's "angry" letter as he confronts a community that is more than willing to return and conform to Roman imperial culture. Paul reminds the Jesus' followers of Galatia that they are "crucified with Christ," and observing Roman Law in the guise of Jewish Law cannot justify them in God's eyes.

Pentecost!

On May 15th, we will gather to celebrate Pentecost, the festival day when the promised Holy Spirit was poured out upon all nations so that they could hear and understand the Good News of Jesus in their own languages. 

St. Michael's Grief Group

If you or a loved one are in need of a safe space to share feelings of grief and to listen to the experience of others, the St. Michael's Grief Group will gather at 7pm on April 28th. 

Spring Adult Forum

Holy Week Worship

Join us for Holy Week at St. Michael's!
Palm Sunday begins our focus on the death and resurrection of Christ as we listen to the story of Jesus' last days in its entirety.
On Maundy Thursday, we recount Jesus commandment for his friends to love and serve others. We remember the Last Supper as we celebrate Holy Communion. The Altar is stripped of its decorations as a symbol of Jesus arrest and betrayal.
Good Friday brings us to the story of Jesus death on the cross as a religious rebel and political outlaw.
The Easter Vigil service on Saturday evening begins outside around the fire. The ancient church gathered after sunset for the first celebration of resurrection, receiving new members through baptism, and hearing the story of the resurrection as the culmination of all of the others stories of God's redeeming and saving acts.
On Easter Morning, we celebrate that death has been overcome and the New Creation has begun!

St. Michael's Irish Dinner this Sunday!

Wednesday Lenten Evening Prayer

On Wednesday evenings throughout the Lenten season, we will gather to pray "For the healing of the nations." The book of Revelation speaks of God's ultimate goal of a new creation. In that new creation, in the city of God, is a tree with leaves that heal the nations. Today, nations are in crisis, the drums of war are beating, displaced peoples seek refuge. We will pray in silence and song for healing to come to our wounded world. Soup supper is at 5:30, worship at 7PM. All are welcome!

Ash Wednesday

On February 10th, Christians will gather throughout the world in order to observe Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent. On this day we come together to face our mortality, but also to venture boldly into the future as forgiven people. Worship begins at 7pm, but we will gather for a simple meal of soup beforehand at 5:30. All are welcome to come, eat a meal, listen to God's Word, receive the ashes as a sign of repentance and receive Holy Communion as the free gift of God given for us in Jesus Christ.