WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – March 10th – Fr. Thomas
Have you ever noticed how fruit which has been detached from its vine grows old and disintegrates more quickly than fruit which remains on the vine? There’s a parallel here with our Christian faith and discipleship. The message of Pentecost is that we’re all in this together; but it’s a message that we need to hear all throughout the year. For example, when we say the Lord’s Prayer we say, “Our Father. . .give us this day our daily bread. Our fortitude is maintained by virtue of our common life, worship, and witness in our parish.
During this Lenten season, we’re all in this together, praying for the common good, as we march forward to our observance of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection: and thanks to all who provide leadership in our various ministries to “Welcome Seekers, Form Disciples and Send Apostles.”
NOTICES:
Weekly Offering for Week Ending 3/4/2023. Total $4,927.00. Average Weekly Budget $4,646.00. The difference +$281.
Stations of the Cross. Fridays at 6:30 p.m. during Lent.
Daylight Savings is Sunday, March 12th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour.
Sandwiches for St. George’s. Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Congregation. Please bring a dish to share. Next Sunday will be hosted by the Daughters of the King.
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.”
Men’s Bible Study. If anyone is interested in joining a Men’s Bible study after the 8:00 a.m. service on Sundays, please contact Ken Barnett at 561- 339-3625 by March 19
Easter Flowers. We are collecting donations for Easter Lilies. Cost of flowers is $25. Please fill in a form and place it in the plate or mail it to the office. Please return completed form by Sunday, March 26th.
Altar Flowers. We are in need of flower donations for June 18 through August 20 and October and November also. If you can help with a $40 donation, please email Linda McKeown at llmckeown51@comcast.net with names and occasion you would like remembered. Thank you. Linda McKeown.
Candles: We will have a bag on the credenza to collect all candle donations for the Altar and Mary Shrine for upcoming Sundays in Lent. If you would like to donate candles, please put your check for $20 and request showing date and reason for donation. Do not put candle requests in offering plates.
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.
Women’s Bible Study weekly meeting will be held today at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.
Forward Day by Day brochures are now available in the narthex. Donation $3.00.
Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.
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 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, Amanda, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, David, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Doris, Doug, Dudley, Ezra, Gina, Grace, Jacob, James, Jayden, Jeanne, Jill, Joaquin, Jory, Kenzie, Manuel, Michael, Miguel, Parker, Patricia, Predrag, Rachel, Robin, Ron, Rosie, Scott, Sharon, Shelly, Steve, Sue, Susan, Theresa, Tracy, Vernetta, Violet, William, Woody. For birthday celebrations: Lincoln Elliott, Leroy Williams, Evelyn Medcalf, Daniel Melton. For anniversary celebrations: Jerry and Sally Frenz, David and Jackie Whiting. For our expectant mothers: Rebecca, Alexandra, Taylor and Abby.
Our YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintDavidsinthePinesWellingtonFL
