The women (and men) of St. Michael & All Angels will make the annual trip to Holy Trinity to the English Afternoon Tea on February 12th at 2:00 pm. Freshly made scones, sandwiches, sweets and tea will be served. To purchase your ticket, contact Bonny Collins at 404-290-2435 or email bj538@bellsouth.net. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds benefit local outreach projects

BBQ Fund Raiser

For

Church of the Common Ground

The deacons of the diocese are working to raise $5000 for the Church of the Common Ground, a worshiping community of the Diocese of Atlanta made up of and for the homeless in downtown Atlanta. It meets Sundays in Woodruff Park.

The deacons are selling BBQ pork butts for Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. Each pork butt is $40 and will feed 12-15 people. Each sale will yield $20 for Common Ground. Orders will be accepted through January 27th.

Information and order forms are in the narthex. Questions - contact Deacon John Titus 770-469-5708

Bishop Neil Alexander to Visit

St. Michael & All Angels

January 29, 2012

All those who wish to be confirmed or received by Bishop Alexander need to call the church office (770-469-8551) to submit your name and information. Confirmation class will be held prior to the Sunday. All who are interested are encouraged to attend.

Bishop Neil will celebrate and preach at the 8:00, 10:30 and 3:30 services. He will lead a forum at 9:15 am in Hensler Hall for all who wish to attend.

Vestry members will be commissioned by Bishop Neil with prayers at the 10:30 am service.

A Prayer for Our Candidates for the 10th Bishop

of the Diocese of Atlanta and Our Nominating Committee

O God, we lift up each candidate for 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta as well as each member of the Nominating Committee for your blessing. Open all hearts and minds to the guidance of your Holy Spirit.

For the candidates ...

Be with them in their waiting and wondering.

Guide them in their ongoing discernment.

Give them courage to seek and do your will.

For those on the Nominating Committee ...

Grant them wisdom in their discernment.

Calm their anxious moments with the

reassurance of your presence.

Give them courage to seek and do your will.

Uphold us all by your grace and power. Give us faith in you and trust in one another and ourselves.

We pray all of this and more in the name of Your Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen.

- The Rev. Deborah Silver, nominating committee chaplain

Contact Information

The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Elliott, Th.D., Rector,

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

6740 James B. Rivers Dr.   Stone Mountain, GA  30083

770-469-8551   fax 770-413-7022
Office hours:  Mon. -  Friday 9:00 am  to 4:00 pm
rector@stmichael.cc
http://www.stmichael.cc/