WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 30th – Fr. Thomas.
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 30th – Fr. Thomas.
A little boy was standing on the sidewalk in the middle of a city block. He was obviously waiting for something. An older man approached him and asked for what he was waiting. The little boy confidently told him that he was waiting for the bus. The man laughed and said the bus stop was in the next block. The boy acknowledged that fact but insisted the bus would stop for him right here. The older man became annoyed at what he thought was insolence. He raised his voice and told the boy that he’d better start walking if he hoped to ride the bus. The boy politely turned down the suggestion and said he’d wait for the bus right where he stood. The man fumed at the little boy and started walking off. But, before he was too far away, he heard the sound of screeching brakes. He turned around and couldn’t believe his eyes. The bus was actually stopping for the little boy. The bus door opened and the boy started climbing aboard. But just before he did, he turned toward the man and yelled, “My daddy is the bus driver.”
True story or not, it begs the question, “Who is our bus driver?” Hopefully, God is our driver, but even more importantly, are we ready to board the bus that leads to eternal life in His Kingdom? Needless to say, some folks are on the wrong bus; or perhaps aren’t sure where they’re going in the long run. So, accept your path, with its twists and turns. The adventure is in the journey, not the arriving, because the will of God will not take you where the grace of God will not protect you.
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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 mailed out 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: Jon Elmquist, Renee Hawk, Barbara Martinez, Jem Barrett, James Richardson, Maria Scher, Shirley Choate-Brown, Danny Sneade.
For wedding anniversaries: James & Linda McKeown, Alex & Clare Morales.
