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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Feb. 23, 2024
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STREET CLOSURES FOR FILM CREW
Thursday, Feb. 29
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
There will be partial street closures on 7th Street near the church due to a commercial being filmed. Closures should not affect access to the garage and surface lot.
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THE OPEN TABLE MOVIE NIGHT: RUSTIN
Thursday, Feb. 29
7-9 p.m., Sumners Hall
For Black History Month, The Open Table will host a viewing the film Rustin about Bayard Rustin, advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and orchestrator of the 1963 March on Washington.
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SUNDAY LUNCH FOR ALL
Sunday, March 3
12:30 p.m., Sumners Hall $12 per person
All are invited to join the Sunday Foyers and Women’s groups for fellowship and a delicious meal.
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WORLD MUSIC ENCOUNTERS
MARIACHI LAS ALTEÑAS
Sunday, March 3
5-7 p.m., Historic Church
This all-ages show features the 14-piece, all-female supergroup from San Antonio that wows audiences at mariachi festivals across the USA.
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YOUNG ADULT SPRING SCHEDULE
Meet every other Thursday
7 p.m., various locations
Last night, our young adult ministry hosted a Dungeons & Dragons dinner party with theologian Nathan Jennings who ran a game while discussing co-creation.
March gatherings will include a board game night at Emerald Tavern on March 7, and on March 21 a dinner/discussion about worship and music.
Visit stdave.org to see the full schedule.
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LENTEN BOOK STUDY:
DISCERNMENT BY HENRI NOUWEN
Wednesdays in Lent
6:30-7:30 p.m.
During Lent, as part of our year-long focus on discernment, we will be reading Henri Nouwen's Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life.
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LENTEN LECTURES: DISCERNMENT AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Sundays in Lent
10-11 a.m., Crail C and Zoom
Explore the ways in which spiritual practices open Christians to the movement of the Holy Spirit each Sunday in Lent.
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EVERYTHING IS SACRED WITH JOHN PHILIP NEWELL
Wednesday, May 15: 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $20/person (in person or livestream)
Thursday, May 16: 8:30 a.m.-Noon Tickets: $50/person (in person or livestream) Student discount available – Attend both events for $60.
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YOUTH SUNDAY FORMATION
10-11 a.m., Youth Room 170, First Floor
In the season of Lent, Youth in grades 6th-12th gather to discuss Scripture through the lens of Discernment, bringing all our questions, ideas, and ponderings about who God is and where we belong in the world.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Wednesdays
5:30-6 p.m. Dinner in Sumners Hall, Third Floor
6-7 p.m. Meeting, Room 170
Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join us for community building, fellowship, games, and silliness until we wrap up with a short prayer practice and devotional at 7 p.m.
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REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS
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SUNDAY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Sundays
10-11 a.m., First Floor
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MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: LAUNDRY LOVE
Volunteers meet at SpinZone on South Congress on the last Thursday of the month to provide laundry cards and supplies to our neighbors in need, followed by a meal of pizza and dessert. To join this ministry, contact Dianne Hardy-Garcia
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Thank you for your generosity to God and St. David's Episcopal Church. Your gifts support our mission-critical ministries. For information about giving to St. David's please contact Eric Malnassy (eric.malnassy@stdave.org) or simply contact the Stewardship Office at 512-610-3549.
Thank you,
Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship & Planned Giving
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LAUNDRY LOVE IN FEBRUARY
We are collecting laundry detergent donations throughout February for our laundry ministry. There are three ways to help:
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The Grants Committee for Community Outreach (GCCO) is a subcommittee of the Vestry of St. David’s Episcopal Church. | |
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY GRANTS
St. David’s Episcopal Church has a long history of – and deep commitment to – helping people in need in the Austin community. As part of these ongoing efforts, St. David’s distributes annual grants of $10,000 to support non-profit organizations that serve those in need and disadvantaged populations in Austin and Travis County.
St. David’s Grants Committee for Community Outreach (GCCO) is accepting grant applications until March 8.
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PRIMARY ELECTION – MARCH 5
LET'S VOTE, ST. DAVID'S!
Here are important dates for the upcoming March Primary Election:
- Early Voting: Feb. 20-March 1
- Election Day: March 5
“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.”
- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
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SXSW at ST. DAVID'S
March 13-15
If you would like to volunteer, this is a great way to hear up-and-coming artists! Shifts are 5:30-9:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Contact Chef Ray to join the team.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: March 6
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: TBD
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, offsite. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Spring schedule. Next meeting: March 7
Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m., offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meeting: Feb. 24
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: April 11
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m., offsite, last Thursdays, Next meeting: Feb. 29
February Detergent Drive wishlist
Men's Group 6-8 p.m. Next dinner: March 21
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: March 10
Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
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Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Prime Timers: 5:30-8 p.m., Next meeting: TBD
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Feb. 24
Trinity Center Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times, Next Trinity Streets Eucharist: March 10
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: March 23
Reading the Bible ToGather
10 a.m., Sundays, Guild Parlor
Sunday Lunch for All 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. First Sundays. Our Foyers and Women's Groups invite all to lunch!
Next lunch: March 3
Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
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