A Christmas Message

Bishop Hanson has posted a Christmas Message on the ELCA’s website.

Hope for the Holidays

St. Michael, Luther Memorial and Lutheran Family Services of Virginia co-sponsor a grief support group called Hope for the Holidays to provide help to those who are grieving. You can find information on the group and how to get involved by downloading the Hope for the Holidays Flyer.

Updated Constitution - August 2011
The proposed updates to St. Michael’s Constitution have been approved. If you are interested in reading a complete copy of our Constitution, you can find it here: St. Michael Constitution August 2011.

Holy Week and Easter at St. Michael

April 1 - Maundy Thursday Service at 7 PM
April 2 - Good Friday Service at 7 PM
April 4 - Easter Services at 7 AM and 11 AM

The text of Pastor John’s sermon from September 13, 2009 on Psalm 91 is available in the Sermons section of the website which can be accessed using the link on the left under resources.

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly took place from August 17 to August 23 and considered a number of issues ranging from Malaria to Full Communion with the United Methodist Church, but the agenda items which received the most attention dealt with issues of human sexuality. Bishop Mauney and Bishop Hanson reflected on the decisions of the Assembly. You can read Bishop Mauney’s thoughts here: Bishop Mauney Response to Churchwide Assembly - Aug 2009 and Bishop Hanson’s thoughts here: Bishop Hanson Pastoral Remarks - Aug 2009 . A brief summary of all Assembly actions can be read here: Brief Summary of Actions - 2009 Churchwide Assembly.

The complete cycle of scripture readings for “God’s Stories for Today” is available on the “Download” page of the website.