Exploring our Faith Collectively and Individually
Adult Formation at St. Michael’s
Despite the challenges we face in this time, there are plenty of opportunities to connect, explore our faith, and deepen our community. The St. Michael’s family is alive online: we meet in weekly small groups, gather for special seasonal events, walk the path of Sacred Ground, and pursue training and education of all kinds.
Upcoming Forums
Sunday, July 13
Adult Forum: To Share in the Act of Creation: An Introduction to Trans Theology Exploring The Episcopal Church’s “A Service of Renaming”
Following up on the Pride Sunday forum, Fr. Joseph Wood will lead a discussion around “A Service of Renaming” from the Book of Occasional Services (149-153). From the story of Abram and Sarai in Genesis to modern trans identities, what role does claiming a new name play in our faith? How does it echo baptism, and how does it differ from the sacrament? This adult forum will consider the Episcopal service and the opportunity that it offers to express our vocation, both individually and as the beloved community.
Sunday, July 20
Pauli Murray’s “Black Theology and Feminist Theology: A Comparative View”
A Civil Rights icon who laid the groundwork for Brown v. Board of Education, a co-founder of the National Organization for Women, the first African-American woman ordained in the Episcopal Church,* a law professor and poet—these are only a few of the ways that we might begin to describe Pauli Murray, who was almost lost to history before a recent resurgence of interest in her and her legacy. For this adult forum, we’ll talk through her essay “Black Theology and Feminist Theology: A Comparative View,” which was written while studying at General Theological Seminary. In it, she considers both the opportunities and the challenges offered by these two branches of liberation theology years before Kimberlé Crenshaw developed the concept of “intersectionality.”
*Murray’s queer identity was complex, a topic that we will touch on in this forum.
Ongoing Programs
St. Michael’s ESL Group — Saturdays at 10:15 am
Join us for conversational English as a Second Language (ESL) here at St. Michael’s after the Saturday Kitchen. For people of any native language. Proof of Covid vaccination is required.
Se ofrece un programa de inglés como segundo idioma acá en la iglesia St. Michael’s, para hispanohablante (o también para gente que hable otros idiomas que no sea el español). Los sabádos a las 10:15 a.m. Se requiere tarjeta de vacunación contra el Covid 19
欢迎大家礼拜六來圣迈克教会吃免费早餐 还可以免费练习英语口语，
如有兴趣請從速报名
週六上午 10:15
這項目需要打过疫苗人士参加
Our Relationship With God
Spiritual growth is one of our Core Values. We believe the whole of one’s life is a unique spiritual journey, continually shaping who we are as individuals and as a community of faith. Working on our inner life of faith is a necessary practice to keep it healthy and growing. We welcome you to explore your faith on a deeper level in the following ways
Connecting With Each Other
Oftentimes, you will hear members of St. Michael’s referring to our community as a parish family. We have small groups that meet informally, such as the Men of St. Mike’s; Motherhood of Grace; Parents of Adolescents Support Group; Young Adult Group; Knitting Group; Family Camp and Hiking outings. Supportive and caring small groups in a large Church setting enable us to minister to each other.
Connecting to Our Community
We are a faith community that supports each other and our community in multiple ways. Whether it is mentoring our parish and neighborhood children on Monday evenings during Homework Help or providing food and meals to those who struggle with food insecurity, service to others is part of our Core Values.
