WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – May 15th – Fr. Thomas

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Two little boys, ages eight and ten, were always getting into trouble. Their parents were at wits end until they heard about a famous preacher who had saved many souls was visiting their town. The mother asked if the preacher would meet privately with her boys, and he agreed. The mother sent the eight year old son in first. The preacher with his loud booming voice asked, “Do you know where God is?” The young lad didn’t know how to respond, so the preacher sternly asked the same question two more times. Each time the boy’s mouth dropped with no attempt to answer until he finally screamed and bolted from the office. His older brother, waiting for his turn asks, “What happened?” The younger brother, gasping for breath, replies, “We’re in BIG trouble this time. God is missing, and they think we did it!”

The message of Easter is that God is not missing in action. The women who went to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday thought someone had stolen the body, but if “seeing is believing,” then we can thank God for making Himself visible. In theological terms, it’s called the “Scandal of Particularity.” In other words, God loves His creation, humanity in particular, so much that He deliberately chose to be one with us at a particular place and time. He’s on our side and this makes Christianity unique. No other religion makes the claim that their leader lived a human life, died, and rose up from the dead. It all began in God’s heart of love, but is only complete when it reaches the heart of mankind. With three more weeks left of the Easter season, may the blessing of the Risen Lord be with you now and forever. Amen. Alleluia!

St. David’s Community Yard Sale: Saturday, May 21st from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Want to help? You can donate your gently used, clean, functioning items: Clothes, electronics, toys, furniture, and kitchen wares. Bring your items to St. David’s on Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm and Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Learn More Here: https://www.saintdavidsinthepines.org/2022/03/14/yardsale-may21-2022/

Sunday’s Worship – We are open for live worship on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. We also “live-stream” our 10 a.m. service.

Video Viewing Options for Sunday’s mass. There are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel. See the links listed below.

Opportunities for Giving – there are several options that safely and efficiently expedite your generous donations: electronic bank transfers or automatic bank transfers via personal accounts or credit/debit cards; personal checks delivered by USPS; and our favorite through joining our giving family online through our website or at https://www.myEoffering.com with our secure vendor Church Envelope Budget Company, who provides you with yearly offering envelopes. Please do NOT leave any envelopes with checks/cash unattended at church mailboxes.

Sandwiches for St. George’s: Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Daughters of the King.

Altar Flowers and Candles: We will have a bag on the credenza to collect all flower and candle donations for upcoming Sundays. If you would like to donate for altar flowers for memorials and celebrations, please put your check for $40 with a request showing the date you want altar flowers and the reason for your donation into the bag. If you want to donate candles, please put your check for $20 and request showing date and reason for donation. Do not put flower and candle requests in offering plates.

Sunday school is in operation with the necessary protocols in place.

Forward Day by Day brochures for next quarter are now available in the narthex. Donation $3.00.

Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist and Rosary 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY: For the sick: Alice, Baldwin, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Donna, Doris, Doug, Edna, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Kenzie, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Rachel, Sharon, Susan, Tracy, Violet, William. For birthday celebrations: Chris LaBorde, James Belden Sr., Andrew Elmore, Denise Wilson, Virginia Barley. For anniversary celebrations: Wally and Cindy Hernandez, James and Erika Belden, Irwin and Laurie Cohen. For expectant mothers: Aubrey and Sarah.

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