by Staff | Sep 10, 2018 | Liturgical
On August 24th, I received an email from the Parish Communications Coordinator, Megan Stanton, asking me to write about the Worship Team. As an introduction, I would like to share with you how I became involved in this ministry. Step back with me to the early 1990’s...
by Staff | Aug 27, 2018 | Liturgical
I came to St. Michael’s in 2009. For the previous three years, I had been helping plant a conservative Presbyterian church in Alpine. St. Michael’s was a very different place! I went from the newest church in Alpine to the oldest church in Carlsbad. One difference I...
by Staff | Aug 20, 2018 | Liturgical
Over the years I have observed that many people are reluctant to pray. This is true especially regarding praying in front others as they feel unsure and think they “do not know how!” We must believe God is not concerned about how we pray, but just that we do pray. To...
by Staff | Aug 13, 2018 | Church Life
I have been studying the Psalms over the last several months and have found them to be great sources of joy and comfort, as they explore the heights and depths of human emotion and model how to turn toward God in any situation. The Psalms teach us how to pray with...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
When I was growing up in Carlsbad in the 50’s (yes, I’m that old), St. Michael’s was located three blocks south, where the 7-Eleven mini-mall is now. You may have seen photos of what it looked like back then: surrounded by a white picket fence with the entry...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a glimpse into what it was like during the Last Supper, where the Holy Eucharist was first celebrated. It is one of only two moments in Scripture where Jesus models a Sacrament for our sake – the other being his...
by Staff | Sep 19, 2016 | Church Life, Fellowship
The Beginning In 1885, at the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Manhattan, a young wife and mother of two led a women’s Bible study. In an effort deepen their devotion to Christ and His Church, Maggie Franklin called a special meeting of the group on the eve of...
