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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | March 8, 2024
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Environmental Guild Meeting
with Pastor Angela
10 a.m., Vestry Conference Room
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Sunday, March 10
Remember to set clocks forward an hour for church before bedtime on Saturday night.
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ST. DAVID'S AT EPISCOPAL PARISH NETWORK CONFERENCE
St. David's staff, parishioners, and clergy attended and presented this week at the 2024 Episcopal Parish Network conference, which was held at the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks in Houston, TX.
Father Chuck was a panelist for a workshop entitled A Spiritual Community that Gets Things Done. Parish Administrator Jim Lamm moderated a discussion with parishioner Jeanie Garrett about church safety and security. Parishioner John Burnett led a panel honoring Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.
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THANK YOU, TAYLOR
We wish all the best and safe travels to our friend and Director of Events Taylor Cloyd on her new adventure in Australia!
Taylor's last Sunday at St. David's will be on April 7.
See the job listing for the open position.
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IFTAR DINNER
Tuesday, April 2
7-9 p.m., Bethell Hall
St. David’s will be hosting again this year an Iftar dinner provided by The Dialogue Institute of Austin. Iftar dinners break the daily fast observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, March 11-April 9.
This is a wonderful opportunity for interfaith sharing and learning more about Islam. There is no cost for the dinner, but we do ask that you register soon so we know how many dinners to prepare.
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LENTEN LECTURES: READING/REFLECTING ON GOD'S WORD
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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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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SAVE THE DATE
YOUTH MISSION WEEKEND
June 7-9
Students 6th-12th Grades
Join us for fun, fellowship, and service projects starting Friday afternoon and ending after Sunday morning worship! Registration opens soon!
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YOUTH SUNDAY FORMATION
No formation March 10
Formation resumes March 17
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)
No EYC March 13
EYC Resumes March 20
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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SPRING FAMILY EVENTS
Fold Palm Crosses
Wednesday, March 20
5:30 p.m. During parish dinner in Sumners Hall
Good Friday for Children
Friday, March 29
10:30 a.m., Classroom 152, Learn more
Easter Sunday Butterfly and Ladybug Release
Sunday, March 31 10 a.m., Labyrinth, Learn more
Parish Movie Night: Inside Out
Saturday, April 20
4:30 p.m., Sumners Hall
Register for Inside Out Junior Journey starting Sunday, April 14
Children's Choir Musical 2024
Sunday, April 28
2-4 p.m., Bethell Hall
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REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS
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SUNDAY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
No formation Sunday, March 10
Resumes Sunday, March 17
Sundays
10-11 a.m., First Floor
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YOUNG ADULT SPRING SCHEDULE
Next meetings March 21 and April 4
7 p.m., various locations
A dinner/discussion about worship and music with Mark Wischkaemper on March 21 and Top Golf on April 4. Visit stdave.org to see the full schedule.
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MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: USHERS
Join us in serving the congregation during worship times! Ushers welcome parishioners and distribute worship bulletins. We also help with plate collections during the offertory. Volunteers are needed for both the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services.
Training for new and current Ushers will be held Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. To learn more or attend this training, contact ushers@stdave.org.
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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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MONTH OF SERVICE APRIL 2024
St. David’s Month of Service is a chance to celebrate discipleship through acts of service (and love) that aid our church, neighbors, and local communities.
This year, our ‘Month of Service’ will be during the 50 Days of Easter, so we hope our service projects will be a wonderful way to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus through acts of kindness and charity. More information and sign-up coming soon!
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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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APPLICATION GRANTS DUE MARCH 8
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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GRANDE TEXAS FAMILY REUNION
May 3-5 at Camp Allen
Bishop Doyle invites you to join us for the very first Grande Texas Family Reunion!
This is a weekend of fun just for members of the Diocese of Texas. There will be formation, activities, and fun for the whole family.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: April 3
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Vestry Conference Room. Next meeting: March 10
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: March 23
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: March 28
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
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Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Prime Timers: 5:30-8 p.m., Next meeting: March 24
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: March 30
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: April 7
Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
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