It is our hope that you will find a warm and accepting

Christian home at St. Michael’s. More importantly, we hope

you will find God’s presence surrounding you, supporting

you and loving you. At St. Michael’s it is our goal to help

you grow spiritually as we all strive to Trust God,

Serve Others.

The Reverend Dr. Kevin Huddleston, Rector

Saint Michael And All Angels

Episcopal Church

6630 Nall Avenue

Mission, KS 66202

913.236.8600

www.stmaa.com

ST. MICHAEL’S

ALL PARISH

GAME NIGHT AND

CHILI COOK-OFF

A tasty annual event that is fun

for everyone!

Coming up on Sunday,

January 31, 2016

4 to 6:30 p.m.

In Spencer Hall

Rector’s Article

Notes from the Journey

Dear Saint Michaelites:

Last Sunday I started the Adult Forum with a short

video by Haydn Shaw. Mr. Shaw has written a new

book, Generational IQ: Christianity Isn’t Dying, Millennials Aren’t the Problem, and the Future is Bright. He is a leading authority on generational differences and how they

impact the church. Two of his insights I think are really important:

For the first time in history we have to accommodate people who are living longer (20-

30 years). The life expectancy at the beginning of the 20th Century was 54; by the middle of the

century it was 74. Children born at the turn of the 21st Century have a life expectancy of 90+

years.

We now have to be relevant to five generations at

one time in the church, all with very different perceptions about the world and how it should

operate.

Below are three suggestions by Haydn Shaw from Carey

Nieuwhof’s website (another resource)

3 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT AWAY

Haydn Shaw explores the dynamics of millennials, how they’re influencing culture and what impacts they’ll have

on the future of the church. He shares with us his ideas about how to embrace change and make transitions

without ignoring the needs of other generations who also want to be heard:

“1. Ask some new questions. To get the answers you

want, you may have to ask the question differently. If you present the question as, “Why don’t they come to

my church?” The answer is simple: they don’t like your church. Go with a different approach, and develop your

strategy from there. What does your church have to do differently so that you can reach younger generations?

By default, that warrants a follow-up question: What do you do for the people who are older, whose church it

has been, if you’re going to take it away from them by making it younger and for another generation? What do

we give them in its place? That’s the question that never gets asked. You can’t take something away without

putting something else in its place.

2. Change your definition of adulthood. Generations

agree that fully developed adulthood starts at 28. And because millennials are in limbo between adolescence

and adulthood, they’ve been an easy target for misplaced blame. One of the factors that determined

whether or not millennials gave up on Christianity was determining if the church was a safe place. When you

create a healthy environment for younger generations to explore their feelings and ask intellectual questions, you

help them see the church as a place where they want to be.

Put Millennials in leadership positions. Churches need to look at the skills people have developed outside of

the church and see how they can share their gifts within the ministry. We tend to recruit people and hire people

who don’t make us feel insecure, but loving our insecurities will transform the church into a new era.

Learn to lead and mentor from the side. Invite the younger generations, from 20s to 40s, back to the table.

You can still get stuff done when you’re not leading from the front.”

More food for thought as we try to become a parish where we TRUST GOD, SERVE PEOPLE in

our particular community. Let me know what you think. Keep reflecting, but most of all keep praying that

we will accomplish GOD’S WILL---NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS!

SHALOM, FR. KEVIN+

Volume 45

Issue 2

January 13, 2016

Week By Week God’s Will. Nothing More. Nothing Less.

Trust God, Serve Others.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Confirmation/Reaffirmation Class begins this Sunday, January 17 at 9:50 a.m. The course is titled Episcopal 101 -- Learning How to Think, Act and Walk Like an Episcopalian. The title of the First Class is “Jesus was an Episcopalian.”

Our Annual Parish Meeting is Saturday, January 30 at 9 a.m. All are welcome!

Worship Services This Week

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 9.30 a.m.Holy Eucharist Rite II in Cloud Chapel The Reverend Dr. David Cox, Celebrant/Preacher 2ND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Saturday, January 16th 5.30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Nave The Reverend Dr. David Cox, Celebrant/Preacher The Reverend Monte Giddings, Deacon Sunday, January 17, 2016 7.30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Nave The Reverend Dr. Kevin D. Huddleston, Celebrant/Preacher

8.45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Nave The Reverend Dr. David Cox, Celebrant The Reverend Dr. Kevin Huddleston, Preacher The Reverend Doreen Rice, Deacon 10.45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Nave The Reverend Dr. Kevin Huddleston, Celebrant The Reverend Dr. David Cox, Preacher The Reverend Doreen Rice, Deacon 5:30 p.m. Ancient Worship Nave The Reverend Dr. Kevin D. Huddleston

J A N U A R Y 3 0 T H

9 . 0 0 A . M .

Neighborhood Pantry at St. Paul's

It's New Year's Resolutions time! If you have resolved to take a more active part in Outreach Ministry,

please consider volunteering at the Pantry. Your commitment of a few hours a week will make a true

impact on the lives of our KCK neighbors. There are jobs for all ages and the work ranges from sedentary

to very active - based on your abilities. Pantry volunteers come from many area churches and are a very

friendly and motivated group that looks forward to each new week. If you are interested in volunteering,

or need more information, please call Sarah Peckham at 816-363-4045. Grocery needs this week include:

Canned Pasta (spaghetti, ravioli, beef-a-roni)

Canned Meat (chicken, Spam, hash, beef stew, vienna sausages)

Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce

Canned Fruit (regular size cans)

Laundry Detergent

Quart size re-sealable Storage Bags

You can also assist the Pantry by making a monetary donation this week. Just make checks out to St. Paul's

Food Pantry. Your checks/cash can be turned in or mailed to our Church Office. We're grateful for your

continuing support!

St. Michael’s Epiphany

Burning of the Greens

Many of you gathered to reignite an old

Parish tradition on Epiphany evening,

January 6th. We met in the parking lot

outside the Baker Youth Room, and

members of our St. Gregory Choir sang

before the greens were set aflame by Fr.

Kevin. Afterwards, everyone gathered

inside for hot cocoa and fellowship.