January 19, 2023

Happenings at St. David's

Greetings


Thank you to everyone in attendance online and in person last Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Looking forward to Sunday, January 22nd please join us in the Readings of Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; and Matthew 4:12-23. Read with us at the 10am Service and take a moment of reflection or read ahead and contemplate the meaning. We welcome everyone as you are!


See you in person and virtually this Sunday. As our community continues to grow please read below on ways to participate at St. David's.

  

Blessings,


St. David's

Childcare is Here!

We are excited to announce St. David's is offering childcare Sundays at 9:45am in the nursery for our 10am Service and Sunday School!

Name Tag and T-Shirt Order Sign-up By 2/6

Are you new or did you miss the last order of Name Badges and navy St. David's T-shirts? We are gathering names/details now for the next order of T-Shirts and Name Badges. 

  • Name Badges are for ages 12+.
  • T-Shirts are for all ages, available in Men's (S-3XL), Women's (V-neck, S-XXL) and Youth (XS-XL) sizes.


Please SUBMIT your Name(s)/pronouns (if desired) for name badges and your T-shirt size(s) information by Monday, February 6th to [email protected] or complete the attached google document. No fee for first time orders of T-shirts and blue cross name badges. Thank you for your support of and connection to our St. David's Community.

Realm Sign-Up

2023 is here and now is the time to update your information in Realm or sign-up if you have not had the chance! Can't find your original sign-up email? Don't worry, you didn't miss your chance to sign up for Realm!


Contact our main office at [email protected] to receive a new sign-up email!

Morning and Evening Prayer

Morning and Evening Prayer is here to stay and expanding! Join Margot Culhane for Morning Prayer on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday at 10am and Evening Prayer Saturdays at 6pm on ZOOM.


Partake in a live half hour of scripture, prayer and liturgy twice a week, gaining strength in spirit. We follow Rite 2 Evening Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer supplemented with contemplative time and portions from Mission St. Clare's Daily Office. Join us live via ZOOM.

Evening Compline





Take a moment for yourself. Join Maureen Carey Sunday through Thursday for Evening Compline at 9pm on Facebook Live. Join us on Facebook live for reflection.

Sunday School

Join us for in person Sunday School classes at 11am in the Annex. Visit here for the 2022 - 2023 Sunday School Calendar. 

 

Register here for 2022 - 2023 Sunday School Year. For more information contact Maureen Carey at [email protected].

Youth Group 2023

Youth Group Resumes for 2023

Youth Group will meet on Sunday evenings for youth in grades 6th-12th, 4-6pm. Meetings will take place in the annex on

the 2nd and 4th Sundays.


Click here for full schedule. Questions? Contact Maureen at [email protected]

Youth Mission Trip

Youth Mission Trip Summer 2023

Meeting: Date and Time TBD.

Youth and their parents are invited to a Mission Trip information meeting for the summer of 2023.



There are two options: Local outreach and a mission trip to support and serve our brothers and sisters in need.


2023 Pledge

There is still time to submit your 2023 pledge! Help support St. David's.

Donate

Volunteer!

Support Sunday Service

St. David's is looking for members to take an active part in supporting our Sunday Service at 10am. Please consider volunteering as a Virtual Ambassador on Facebook, Usher (2), Greeter, Reader, Acolyte (2), and Crucifer.


We would sincerely appreciate your time. If you are interested in serving our community please sign-up for by Thursdays here.


Backpack Buddies

Looking for a way to give back? Join Backpack Buddies to help pack or deliver! 


Packing bags of food takes place in the St. David's Annex each Sunday, begins at 11:15am and usually takes less than an hour depending on the number or volunteers. Food deliveries to each school occur during the week, Monday-Wednesday between 9-1pm. 

 

You can volunteer to help through the Signup Genius links below: 

Backpack Buddies Packing

Backpack Buddies Delivery


Approved 2023 Budget


We are happy to announce the Vestry approved the 2023 budget! Thank you to everyone who read and commented on the budget. We look forward to a robust 2023 at St. David's.


2023 Budget


Preschool Corner

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open to alumni and church families.


Please see our website for online registration forms: Here



Paperwork Available:

Online Friday, January 6th (hard copies available at the preschool)

 Registration is due:

Friday, January 20th

Notification:

by Friday, January 27th


We look forward to growing relationships with our church and former families as your children learn, play, and grow at St. David's!

Prayer List

Pray for those who suffer in body, mind or spirit: Jon, Colgate, Mary, John, Ginny, Madison, Len, Connor, Mary, Bob, Neal, Robert, Michele, Sam, Richard, Norma and all those being prayed for by our prayer teams.

     

We pray for those who have died: Lois, Curtice, Paul, Maria, Carlene, Norman and Allan; and those who have lost a loved one through death: the Smith family, the Curtice family, the Whitlock family, the Miller family, the Hargis family, the Lyford family and the Steed family.

     

We pray for our clergy, vestry, discernment committee, ministries, church staff, school staff, parents, and children. 

     

Loving God, we pray for all those who continue to be affected by the pandemic. 

 

We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Join us for Worship!

We are fully open for indoor worship on Sundays at 10am!


For those of you who are not yet ready to join us in person, please join us for virtual Worship on Sundays at 10am. You can access our services on our YouTube channel, Facebook page or website.


Sunday School

Join us for Sunday school at 11am! Meet in the Annex.

Morning Prayer

Tuesday and Thursday 10am via ZOOM.

Saturday during Epiphany 6pm via ZOOM

Centering Prayer

Wednesday at Noon in the Chapel.

Compline

Join us Sunday to Thursday Facebook at 9 pm for Compline. 

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