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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Our mission is to nourish God's people, that Christ may be known.

We are members of the Worldwide Anglican Communion, of The Episcopal Church, and of the Diocese of Michigan.

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT SAINT MICHAEL'S!
Come as you are, come on in and check us out!

6500 Amwood Dr. Lansing, MIchigan 48911
Phone: 517-882-9733 E-mail: archangel48911@juno.com
We are located between the Target and Menard's stores.

The Very Reverend W. Richard Hamlin, Ph.D., Rector

Service of the Holy Eucharist: Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM
Wednesday 6:00 PM

The worldwide Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church is a part, has preserved the faith and order that in the early days was taught everywhere: the threefold ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons; the sacraments of Baptism and the Holy Eucharist; the creeds, as the brief record of certain truths on which the church is based; and the holy scriptures.

The Diocese of Michigan: www.edomi.org
The Episcopal Church: http:ecusa.anglican.org/
The Worldwide Anglican Communion: www.anglicancommunion.org/
Anglicans Online: www.anglicansonline.org/

The Church celebrates the Epiphany

The word epiphany comes from the Greek noun epiphaneia, which means "shining forth," "manifestation," or "revelation." In the ancient Greco-Roman world, an epiphany referred to the appearance of one of the gods to mortals. Since Hellenistic kings and Roman emperors were considered by many to be gods, the word epiphany was also used as a term for divine majesty. The Epiphany of our Lord celebrates the many ways through signs, miracles, and preaching that Jesus revealed Himself to the world as Christ, God Incarnate, and King of kings.

The season of Epiphany is about light and enlightenment. The Epiphany event was the arrival of the Wise Men from the East who followed the light of a great star and came to worship the child, Jesus. The Magi were given the revelation that the child born to Mary was a gift to all the world, and thus the exotic visitors came to worship him. During these weeks that follow the Epiphany event, we as Christians are called upon to reflect on the importance of the child of Christmas. We are called to seek to understand our relationship to God in light of the birth of Jesus. We are called to seek to understand our relationship to one another in light of the truth that God sent Jesus to be born. In this season we are called to seek enlightenment -- understanding of who we are and who God is.