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St. Michael's Episcopal Church began in the late 1950's and the basic block building was built about 1963. In the early 80's, a St. Joseph Carpenter Guild, formed by the members, built an addition to the front of the church, and then a few years later built a new parish hall with two Sunday School rooms, a nursery and kitchen at the back of the church. This increased the size of the building to over 5,000 square feet. In 2004, the worship area was remodeled and eight stained glass memorial windows were installed. The altar furniture was build by two members of the congregation.
St Michael's is a small mission church with a big spirit. There is a painting by one of the members that says,"Absolutely Everyone Is Weclcome!" Members try to follow this in welcoming everyone who visits.
Sunday morning begins with Adult Sunday School is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Holy Communion Service begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by fellowship coffee in the Parish Hall.
For children, ages 3 to 12 years, there is Godly Play beginning at 10:30. Children join the service during the offertory.
Tuesdays at 11 a.m. is a Public Healing Service with laying on of hands.
AA meets in St. Michael's Parish Hall at 7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday.
The first Tuesday of each month is a Cancer Support group that meets in the Parish Hall at 6 p.m.
The third Tuesday each month is an Autism/Asperger's suport group that meets in the parish all at 6 p.m.
St. Michael's congregation place non-perishable food items in a red wagon at the entrance of the church. On the first Sunday each month the food is blessed and taken to the Dale County Rescue Mission in Ozark to feed the homeless men that are sheltered there and also people who come by that need food.
On the Tuesday evening before Ash Wednesday, St. Michael's hosts a big pancake supper in the Parish Hall, where members sell tickets, and donate food items. Almost every year over $1,000 is made, which is given to the following charities: Dale County Rescue Mission, Medical AIDs Outreach, and Episcopal Relief and Development.
St. Michael's joins with it's neighbor churches, St. John's Catholic (next door), and Westview Heights United Methodist Church (across the street) to do The Way of The Cross outside at noon on Good Friday.
In June, St. Michael's offers a week (5 days) of Vacation Bible School for children, ages 3 to 12 years. Teenagers may volunteer as helpers.
In October, St. Michael's performs a Blessing of the Animals service.
Christmas Eve is celebrated with a Children's Christmas service at 6 p.m. The Christmas story is told while the children bring the figures to the stable at the altar. Between parts of the story, familiar Christmas Carols are sung. This ends with everyone bringing stars to the stable and singing Silent Night. At 10:30 p.m., the choir sings beautiful Christmas Carols, and at 11 p.m., the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass begins.
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Worship times
For children, ages 3 to 12 years, there is Godly Play beginning at 10:30. Children join the service during the offertory.
Ministries
Dale County Rescue Mission
St. Michael's gives non-perishable food to the Dale County Rescue Mission. A wagon is at the entrance of the church where food can be placed. On the first Sunday of the month, the wagon is wheeled to the altar and the food is blessed. On that Tuesday after the food is blessed, it is taken to the Dale County Rescue Mission house that shelters homeless men. The food is used to feed the men at the shelter and also given to people who come by who need food.
Cancer Support Group
On the first Tuesday each month a Cancer Support group meets in St. Michael's parish hall at 6 p.m. This group is led by a member of St. Michael's congregation that is a cancer survivor.
Autism/Asperger's Support Group
On the third Tuesday of each month an Autism/Asperger's support group meets in St. Michael's parrish hall at 6 p.m. This group is led by a member of St. Michael's congregation that has an autistic child.
AA
Every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. AA meets in St. Michael's parish hall.
Classical Guitar Concerts
For the last year St. Michael's has hosted classical guitar concerts. They had four concerts in the spring of 2014 and three concerts in the fall of 2014. They have had four concerts in the spring of 2015. Plans are being made for the fall 2015 concerts. These concerts have brought some of the best in the world classical guitarists to play. A "Meet the Musician" reception in the parish hall follows each concert.
427 Camilla Ave
P.O. Box 955
Ozark, AL 36360-2281
United States
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