WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – December 30th – Fr. Thomas
A Blessed New Year to everyone. Have you made your resolutions yet? Perhaps you’ve already broken some of them! As much as we’d prefer to change the past, we don’t live in an “Etch a Sketch” culture. We live in the present, with our eyes firmly fixed on the next life; so with that being said, I’ll share with you an anonymous admonition:
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is The Holy Spirit, your chief flight attendant. On behalf of the pilot Lord Jesus, the entire crew, welcomes you aboard airline flight 2023 with non-stop service from January 1st to December 31st. Our flight time will be of 365 days. If you have sorrows, resentments, regrets in your luggage, please leave them on the counter number 2022. Those passengers carrying love will have preferred seating by the windows to contemplate a better world outside. At this time, make sure your faith in in its full upright position and that your seat belt of hope is correctly fastened. Also, your portable despair devices must be turned off through this trip. We recommend that no one, under any circumstances, utilize the emergency exit during this flight. In case of turbulence, keep calm and trust the pilot of this aircraft – God Himself. Press the button of faith and you will notice that at the same time He is piloting this plane, He is also sitting by your side. Thanks and enjoy the flight.”
And remember, if God is your co-pilot, change seats!
Every blessing for a great new year.
NOTICES:
THERE WILL BE OPENINGS FOR FIVE NEW VESTRY MEMBERS FOR 2023. INTERESTED PARISHIONERS CAN CONTACT FATHER THOMAS OR ANY VESTRY MEMBER.
Facebook Page. Please join our St. David’s social media community by scanning the QR code below. This will take you to our Facebook page where you can begin to follow us if you have not done so in the past.”
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.
Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old. We are looking for volunteer Sunday school teachers, anyone interested can contact Erin Thomas to learn more details, or contact the church office.
No Hospitality Hour today. Next Sunday will be hosted by the Congregation. Please bring a dish to share.
Church cleaning. Men are needed to put decorations and trees in attic on Saturday, January 14th at 9 a.m.
No Women’s Bible Study meeting this week.
No weekday mass this week.
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.
PLEASE PRAY. For the sick: Alice, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, David, Diana, Donna, Doris, Doug, Ed, Elston, Ezra, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Jory, Kenzie, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Predrag, Rachel, Robin, Ron, Rosie, Sharon, Shelly, Steve, Sue, Susan, Tracy, Vernetta, Violet, William, Woody. For the departed: Tom Wenham. For birthday celebrations: Lawrence Logan, Howard Brown, Clive Thompson, Karen Brown, Michael Hernandez. For anniversary celebrations: Joseph and Virginia Brabham, Chris and Dawn LaBorde. For our expectant mothers: Rebecca and Alexandra.
Our YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintDavidsinthePinesWellingtonFL
