WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 6th – Fr. Thomas.
WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 6th – Fr. Thomas.
The famed orchestra conductor Eugene Normandy was directing a piece of music that required a violin solo off stage. When it came to that point in the recital there was a discordant screech heard from behind the curtain. Later, Normandy asked what happened. The violinist replied, “You won’t believe this, a stage hand grabbed my bow and said, ‘Don’t you know there’s a concert going on?”
Maybe during this pandemic we don’t know what’s going on (or not going on!) We can, however, learn a lesson from the Biblical figure Job, whose book we’ve been reading as the first selection in Morning Prayer these past few weeks. Job really wasn’t all that “patient,” he complained a lot, but he was persistent and didn’t give up hope that God would be with him throughout his time of suffering. In the words of the 20th c. theologian and scholar, Elton Trueblood, “Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.”
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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 – This weekend 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 egift 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 next weekend 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 by Friday, Sept. 11th to be included in the raffle drawing. Please be sure that your name and phone number are written 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: Jeanette Anthony, Cornelia Hanson.
For our expectant mother: Mayoli.
