WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 23rd – Fr. Thomas.
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 23rd – Fr. Thomas.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s earthly birthday is August 26, but her heavenly birthday is Sept 5, 1997.
Among all the many quotes for which she is known, here is one of my favorites.
It’s engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta and is worth engraving in our own hearts and minds.
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them
anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind
anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true
enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
NOTICES:
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The Diocese of Southeast Florida – has extended the ban on Church-wide in-person services, events and meetings and other activity until further notice. Live-streaming and recording of worship will continue, but no other in-person activity is permitted.
Sandwiches for St. George’s Outreach Project – Please continue to prepare sandwiches for St. George’s and bring them to St. David’s parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Thank you for your continued support!
Outreach Blood Drive – It is time for our semi-annual blood drive. The OneBlood bus will be in St. David’s parking lot from 8am to 1pm on Sunday, September 6th. All COVID safety precautions will be taken and only 2 donors will in the bus at the same time. So it is important to sign up ahead of time to reserve your donation time slot. Please use the link below to register. Each donor will receive a OneBlood mask and a $10 e-gift card, as well as an antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Remember, children and grandchildren aged 16 or older are eligible to donate. Please share this information with family and friends. We welcome non-parishioners. Thank you for supporting this community service project. COVID has increased the need for blood donations. Please call Joyce at 561-312-2719 with your questions. CLICK BELOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES AT ST. DAVID’S IN-THE-PINES EPISCOPAL CHURCH!! Or go to www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #919
ECW Raffles – The ECW will be mailing the annual cash raffle tickets out on August 24th and we would appreciate your support by purchasing the $25 worth of tickets. Cash prizes are $100, $200, and $300. Drawing will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12th. Winners will be notified by phone. You can mail the completed stubs back to the church with a check or drop them off at the church office between 9am–12pm weekdays. Please be sure to include your name and phone number legibly on the ticket stub. Thank you for your support. Linda
Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Dottie, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.
For birthday celebrations: Manuel Anzures, Dorrett Barnett, Melba Vlahakis, Trexler Goodman, Cindy Hernandez, Karlene Kiminyo.
For wedding anniversaries: Donald & Iann McCree
For our expectant mother: Mayoli.
For our departed: Gary Cook
