After more than eight years at St. David's, Feb. 2 will be April Kerwin's last day as the director of stewardship and planned giving. She has accepted a position at Concordia University Texas.

As Father Chuck said, we have been blessed to work with April and are saying goodbye with love and gratitude.
The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Topic: Looking for Jesus in the Real World

UPDATE: Lectures in Bethell Hall (new location). The recorded lectures will be available after the event on stdave.org/eckhardt

Saturday, Feb 5
Sunday, Feb. 6
  • 9 a.m. Bishop Wright will preach in Historic Church
  • 10 a.m. Lecture, Bethell Hall
  • Youth are invited to attend instead of regular formation
  • 11:15 a.m. Bishop Wright will preach in Historic Church
SUNDAY LECTURE SERIES
  • Feb 13 NEW LECTURE: Pilgrimage and Hiking as Spiritual Practice. Presented by the Rev. Angela Cortiñas
(Town Hall postponed)
  • Feb 20 – Angels and Demons: What do scripture, tradition, and reason have to say? Presented by the Rev. Santi Rodriguez
  • Feb 27 – Anti-Racism Task Force, “I will, with God’s Help: Helping Texas to Vote” 
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Weekly until Feb. 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Zoom/Library
The Rev. Dr. Chuck Treadwell, the Rev. Chad McCall, the Rev. Santi Rodriguez, Dr. Amy Moehnke, and Dr. Mona West will take turns teaching on The Gospel of John.
SUPER BOWL BRISKET SALE!
Pick up: Sumners Hall, Sunday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

  • Whole Angus Beef Brisket - $150
  • Sliced Brisket - $25 (per pound)
  • Potato Salad - $3
  • Coleslaw - $3
  • Cherry & Blueberry Cobbler (Serves 4) - $12.50

SUNDAY TAKE-HOME DINNERS
Café Divine is now offering ready-to-eat as well as frozen casseroles on Sundays. Come visit us in Sumners Hall when you come to church and pick up Sunday dinner.

This week we have Cajun Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Chicken Sausage Jambalaya, and Quinoa Vegetable Soup.
Contact Chef Ray [email protected] with questions.

NO SUNDAY BREAKFAST FEB. 20
Chef Ray will be on vacation. Free drip coffee available. Holy Grounds open 8:30-10 a.m.
NEED AN EVENT CATERED?
Café Divine is available to offer catering for your next event. Contact Chef Ray at [email protected] to order. 
SUNDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Sundays, Labyrinth or Zoom, Preschool-5th grade
With the rise in COVID cases and return to Stage 5 Guidelines, children’s classes will meet outdoors or via Zoom only, out of an abundance of caution. Register for Zoom links once for the whole year.
 
  • Outdoor Formation: Meet Ms. Kari and Ms. Laura on the Labyrinth for an Epiphany lesson, crafts, fellowship, and snack.
  • Zoom Formation: Meet Ms. Amanda and Ms. Mary on Zoom to learn about the Feast of the Epiphany, and enjoy virtual time with friends.

Childcare will be provided every Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for children ages 2 months through 3 years of age. First floor, Room 115. Temperature checks and a brief health form will be required. Questions? Contact Childcare Coordinator Laura Lancaster Faulk
SUNDAY YOUTH MINISTRY
Sundays, 10 a.m., Youth Room 170
All youth (6th-12th grade) gather in the youth room for formation, program, and games. 

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. High and Middle School students eat dinner at Café Divine together in Sumners Hall. Need dinner? Contact [email protected]. After dinner, we will head to the Youth Room for check-ins, games, and fellowship.
SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP ALLEN
Father Cameron, our former Interim Youth Minister will lead the session for 8th & 9th graders July 24-30. Questions? Contact Director of Youth Ministry Kelsey Cooper.
Fellowship and Outreach Online
COLD WEATHER SHELTER
Working in conjunction with the City of Austin and Front Steps, St. David's will open its doors to homeless women on freezing nights when the Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) system is activated. We are looking for volunteers to help us provide a warm, inviting environment at the gym. Volunteers serve evening or overnight shifts for up to 25 women who are experiencing homelessness.

The City of Austin registers and screens all participants for COVID-19 at One Texas Center between 6-8 p.m. Women sheltering at St. David's arrive between 6:30 and 9 p.m. For information on how you can help provide hospitality or overnight monitoring assistance, contact Father Santi Rodriguez at [email protected].
RAMP BUILD
Jan. 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Off Site
This will be St. David's Ramp Builders' first project for 2022! We begin building the ramp around 8 a.m. and finish before dinner time. Location details will be made available to the team when a site is chosen. If you are interested in helping a neighbor with mobility challenges, join the team. All adults are welcome regardless of skill level.
FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH
Daughters of the King 10-11 a.m., Guild Room, Next Meeting: Sunday, March 6

Environmental Guild Next meeting: TBD

Foundation Communities Arbor Terrace Brunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Offsite, (4th Saturdays)

GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) (Quarterly on second Thursdays)
7 p.m., on Zoom, Next meeting: TBD

Laundry Love 3-6 p.m. Off Site, Jan. 27

Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m., Labyrinth, (Third Thursdays)

The Middle Place 10-11 a.m. Vestry Room and Zoom, (Sundays), Age 35-50 discussion group
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, Vestry Room, Meets 2nd Sundays, discuss first-run movies. Contact [email protected] for discussion notes.
St. Agnes Guild Next date: TBD

Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,Off Site, Next date: Jan. 29

Women's Group Sundays, 12:30 p.m. Vestry Room and Zoom (NEW)
Next meetings: Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 22

Writers Group Sundays, 1 p.m.

Veterans Guitar Group Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., Crail A. Next meeting: Jan. 25
FILM SCREENING – My Name is Pauli Murray 
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., Crail C 
Overlooked by history, Pauli Murray was a legal trailblazer whose ideas influenced RBG’s fight for gender equality and Thurgood Marshall’s civil rights arguments. This is a portrait of their impact as a non-binary luminary: lawyer, activist, poet, and Episcopal priest who transformed our world. This film screening and discussion is part of the Open Table formation program.
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