ST. DAVID'S AT A GLANCE

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Linus Hodge walking towards the altar on Welcome Home Sunday

NEW DAY, NEW LOOK

Welcome to the debut of our redesigned weekly newsletter, now hitting your inboxes on Wednesday. Each Wednesday we're excited to share more St. David's stories and provide quick links to our ministry blogs. If you have a suggestion for a feature story or ways to improve the newsletter, send us an email. Thanks for subscribing to our St. David's newsletter.

Photo: Aug. 18, 2024, students walk up to receive their backpack and back-to-school blessings on Welcome Home Sunday.

~~Evening Prayer | 5:15 p.m.~~

~~Brick Bible and Kid-friendly Compline | 6:30 p.m.~~

Tonight, in lieu of Evening Prayer and Children's programing, please join us at 6:30 p.m. for Blessing of the Pets.

Oct. 2 Blessing of the Pets

5:30 p.m. Dinner & Activities

6:30 p.m. Worship

Bring your pets to Sumners Hall to enjoy snacks and take a turn in the photo booth before the blessing in Bethell Hall.

Holy Eucharist | 8, 9, & 11:15 a.m.

Oct. 6 Creation Care Sunday

Celebrate in worship, special events, and formation our environmental efforts to care for all of God's creation.

Creation Care Fair

8 a.m.-Noon

Silent auction, games, crafts, garden experts, and animals

Theology and Species Loss

10-11 a.m.

Dr. Tony Baker speaks in Crail C and asks, "What of God's image is lost when a species goes extinct?"

Morning Prayer | Tuesdays 9 a.m.

Midday Prayer | 1st and 3rd Thursdays 11:30 a.m.

On Oct. 9, in lieu of Evening Prayer, please join us at 6:30 p.m. for The Open Table Eucharist.

Oct. 3 Thursday Lunch

1st and 3rd Thursdays

11:30-1 p.m.

Take a break from work, and bring a friend to enjoy Chef Ray’s delicious lunch!

See Oct. 3 Menu

Oct. 9 The Open Table

Quarterly Eucharist for National Coming Out Day

6:30 p.m.

We invite those attending to have a meal with us at 5:30 p.m. during our weekly parish dinner.

Nov. 2 All Souls' Day

All Souls' Requiem

7 p.m.

This year’s Eucharist in commemoration of All Faithful Departed (All Souls) features a setting by Italian composer Giovanni Francesco Anerio.

FIND MORE EVENTS ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR

FIND AND JOIN A GROUP

In case you missed it, check out our St. David's media and event galleries.

Sermons Playlist

The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan: Keep an Eye on The Little Ones

Speakers Podcast

A Conversation with Bishop Kai Ryan

Event Galleries

Make paper flowers for Día de los Muertos Altar at Creation Care Fair.

MINISTRY OF THE MONTH

St. David's Episcopal Day School is a warm, accepting environment for students 18 months through PreK4, with a curriculum based on the theory of learning through play. To register or for more information, contact Kate Terrell, Head of School at kate.t@stdave.org

Episcopal School Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 6

9 and 11:15 a.m. services

Visit Day School Website

Adult Formation

Scriptural Foundations: The Torah Sept. 25-Oct. 16

*New* Nitro Theology Series

Oct. 6-Nov. 24

Nitro Cold Brew coffee available in Crail C as we infuse our hearts and minds with some engaging theological topics.

Visit Adult Formation Blog

Oct. 3 Young Adult Dinner

PowerPoint Night

7-9 p.m.

Bring a five-minute presentation about any topic that you are weirdly passionate about!

RSVP to Kelsey Cooper at youngadults@stdave.org

Visit Young Adult Blog

Community Engagement

to vote in Nov. 5 election

Members of our Advocacy Group will be in the lobby on Sunday to help with voter registration and check voter status.

Visit Community Engagement Blog

Children & Youth

Trunk or Treat

Saturday, Oct. 26

10 a.m.-Noon

We're looking for volunteers to host their decorated trunk and pass out treats. We can help with ideas!

Communion Instruction for Families

Sunday, Nov. 3

12:30-3 p.m.

We'll gather in Sumners and talk over lunch, then visit the altar afterward.

Sacred Order of Acolytes

If interested in the next acolyte training workshop please email acolytes@stdave.org.

Visit Children & Youth Blog

Stewardship

Save the Date: Harvest Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 27

10:30 a.m. All-parish Worship

followed by a meal and ministry fair in Sumners Hall.

Visit Stewardship Blog

Episcopal Relief and Development Hurricane Relief Fund

The Episcopal Church

Hurricane Helene Relief

Episcopal Relief & Development and others are raising funds to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

Support Relief Efforts

Theological Education Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 6

On Sunday, we will reflect on the importance of theological education.

Parishioner Casey Clough offers a Story of Discernment on her call to seminary.

Learn More

Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe

Saturday, Nov. 2

The Episcopal Church will officially welcome Presiding Bishop-elect the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th presiding bishop.

Learn More

Sundays at St. David's

Holy Eucharist Church Services

8 a.m. Rite I

9 a.m. Rite II

11:15 a.m. Rite II

Church Classes

9:45 a.m. Children

10 a.m. Adult, Youth

Breakfast

8:30-11 a.m.

Wednesdays at St. David's

Evening Prayer

5:15 p.m.

Dinner; Episcopal Youth Comm.

5:30 p.m.

Adult Classes & Social Groups

6:15 p.m.

Brick Bible and Kid-friendly Compline

6:30 p.m.

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