Now that my little bout with food poisoning is over, here's what's happening at St. Michael's!
A much anticipated event... our Annual Bowling Party, is scheduled for Sunday, 28 February, at the Wilsonville Bowling Lanes. We will head over immediately after Holy Communion is finished for a good time of bowling and, of course, eating! Even if you don't bowl, come along and cheer on those of us whom only think we bowl.
Also, please join us Sunday, 7 March, 3:30 PM, for a traditional Anglican Evensong service, followed by an instrumental recital, featuring our own Dr. Jim Walraven, Double-Bass; Marcia Fischer, Piano and Cindy Jackson, Viola. The ensemble will perform works by Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Faure' and Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, and an original concerto composed by Dr. Walraven. The members of the ensemble have played a wide variety of church settings for several years. While uncommon as a solo instrument, the double-bass has a particularly rich, warm and beautiful sound when featured exclusively. There will be no morning worship service that day, and light refreshments will follow the recital... open to the public.
We're also very excited that our new choral group, featuring Chris Hawkins, Erica Kencke, Matthew Hawkins and Jim Walraven, on Mountain Dulcimer, will begin providing incidental music during our Lenten services and Easter Sunday.
We are pleased to have our dear friend, The Rev. Fr. Dan Squires, regularly worshipping with us. He has kindly agreed to celebrate Holy Communion at the 10:00 AM Easter Sunday service, during which time we will be Receiving Dr. Jim Walraven in to the APA, and making his long association with St. Michael's official.
Our Holy Week will, as always, be full.... Tenebrae, 31 March; Maundy Thursday, 1 April; Good Friday, 2 April; Holy Saturday, with all-night Easter Vigil, 3 April; and two Easter Sunday services.
Blessings to one and all as we continue our journey to Jerusalem and the Resurrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
In His Service,
The Rev. Mr. Robert Hawkins
Deacon-in-Charge |
