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Becoming Beloved Community

“‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.’” (Luke 17:20-21)

Dear St. Michael’s,
I write full of excitement and hope about the next phase of our communal life. The invitation is this: let us commit to Becoming Beloved Community. A lengthy explanation follows, but the presenting purpose is simple: How might our commitment to form God’s people in Christ’s image shape all that we do? This is not unlike much of the work we have been doing together. We’ve been on a journey to grow in kinship as a community and with our neighbors. This is simply our next step, an expansion of our understanding of community, and a new phrase for talking about our commitment to this kingdom work. You’re going to be hearing lots about it this year, so I write with an overview and invitation to Become Beloved Community.

Becoming Beloved Community, August, 2022

Below is a list of upcoming events that detail the ways in which beloved community is taking shape in our midst.

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On the eve of the 75th anniversary, we are working to better understand the full history of St. Michael's in our neighborhood, in Arlington, and in Virginia. We hope to tell a more whole version of our communal history, and be intentional about who we hope to be as a community of disciples. Stay tuned to our weekly emails for updates.

proclaiming-the-dream_866Pocket Practices
The focus of our pocket practice in this season after Epiphany is to practice proclaiming the dream. Each Sunday in worship we set aside a few minutes to connect with another in sharing a brief reflection as to how we are exploring God's dreams and our dreams. Pick up a card to take with you in worship on Sunday, or use the prompt found on our website at anytime.

St. Michael’s Pilgrimages
Pilgrims will purposefully engage the arc of the pilgrim’s journey and the Christian connection to pilgrimage, prior to departure, during our travels, and after our return.

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Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles Forming
Sacred Ground is a film-based dialogue series on race and faith that has made a tremendous impact in our community. Take two minutes to watch Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s invitation to participate in Sacred Ground.

  • Sacred Ground is a sensitive, prayerful resource that creates space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race and racism.
  • It invites participants to walk back through history in order to peel away the layers that brought us to today, reflecting on family histories and stories, as well as important narratives that shape the collective American story.
  • It holds as a guiding star the vision of beloved community – where all people are honored and protected and nurtured as beloved children of God, where we weep at one another’s pain and seek one another’s flourishing.

Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles will meet throughout the Fall and Spring. Please email The Very Rev. Beth Franklin to find out more about participation.

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Voter Registration: Why it Matters and How You Can Help

Did you know that, “Across the coun­try, states impose vary­ing felony disen­fran­chise­ment policies, prevent­ing an estim­ated 6.1 million Amer­ic­ans from cast­ing ballots. This wide­spread disen­fran­chise­ment dispro­por­tion­ately impacts people of color. One in every 13 voting-age African Amer­ic­ans cannot vote, a disen­fran­chise­ment rate more than four times greater than that of all other Amer­ic­ans. In four states, more than one in five black adults are denied their right to vote. Although the data on Latino disen­fran­chise­ment is less compre­hens­ive, a 2003 study of ten states ranging in size from Cali­for­nia to Nebraska found that nine of those states “disen­fran­chise the Latino community at rates greater than the general popu­la­tion.’” (Racism and Felony Disenfranchisement: An Intertwined History)

As we seek to repair the breach caused by racism, fellow parishioners have partnered with Reclaim Our Vote, a non-partisan organization whose mission is to empower under-represented voters to fully participate in elections. Post-card writing parties will focus on encouraging voters to register. Stay tuned to our weekly email for dates to participate.

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Community Advent: Practice Truth Telling Adult Education Annual Parish Events Arts and Faith Becoming Beloved Community Fellowship Outreach Pilgrimages

Sermons

  • Jan 22 | The Very Rev. Beth Franklin
    Listening to our Longings
  • Jan 15 | Beth Cavey
    A Pilgrimage: How Long to Sing this Song
  • Jan 8 | The Very Rev. Beth Franklin
    Gifts and Gift Bearers
  • Dec 24 | The Very Rev. Beth Franklin
    The Disarming Love of Christ
  • Dec 18 | The Very Rev. Beth Franklin
    The Gift of Advent

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Sunday Eucharist at St. Michael's is a comprehensive service of both Word and Sacrament. We read from the Bible, we recite or sing a psalm, and we listen to a sermon. Then we pray for the Church and the world, and we ask God's forgiveness for our sins. Finally, we greet one another in the peace of Christ and move to the sacramental service of the Holy Communion.

At services of Holy Eucharist, all baptized persons are welcome to receive holy communion. We also offer blessings to those who for any reason are not able or not comfortable receiving this sacrament.Children are always welcome at the communion rail. Learn more about Episcopal Worship

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1132 North Ivanhoe St.
Arlington, VA 22205

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Today's Worship Service

9:30 AM Holy Eucharist

Please join us in welcoming our guest preacher, Bishop Porter Taylor.

Join Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82953003225
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Virtual Financial Q&A Session at 1 PM

In preparation for the Annual Meeting, all are welcome for a discussion of St. Michael’s finances—where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Join the Wardens, Treasurer, members of the Finance Committee, and Vestry, who will answer any questions about year-end finances and the proposed Mission Spend Plan (budget) for 2023. Join Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83035319818