WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – May 12th – Fr. Thomas
Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Many may not be aware that the holiday originated in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. It was 1876, and the nation still mourned the Civil War dead. While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis thought of mothers who had lost their sons. She prayed that one day there could be a “Memorial Day” for mothers. The prayer made a deep impression on one of Mrs. Jarvis’ eleven children. Young Anna had seen her mother’s efforts to hold the war-split community and church together. As she grew into adulthood, the younger woman kept Mrs. Jarvis’ dream in her heart. On the day of her mother’s death, Anna was determined to establish Mother’s Day in her honor.
Well, God bless our mothers for all they do, have done, and will continue to do over time. A fifteen-year-old boy came bounding into the house and found his mom in bed. He asked if she was sick. The mom replied, “As a matter of fact, I don’t feel too well.” The son replied, “Well, don’t worry a bit about dinner; I’ll be happy to carry you down to the stove.”
The old spiritual song says, “Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, a long way from home,” but Jesus says “I will not leave you as orphans.” So, no matter how alone we sometimes feel, we are not alone. We are members of the family of Christ, protected eternally by the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus promises us a place at the heavenly table; and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are carried “up” to the heavenly table. We have a “Reservation,” but we must RSVP and make the effort to arrive there. Just as Jesus offers us a place in His family, so we can’t leave others orphaned on the outside looking in. As Jesus said, “What you do for the least of these, you do for Me”.
NOTICES:
Weekly Offering for Week Ending 5/6/2023. Total $4,325.00. Average Weekly Budget $4,646.00. The difference ($321.00).
Bunco. Our post-Easter Bunco party will be on May 13th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If you haven’t played Bunco the St. David’s way, you’re missing out on big fun! Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones. $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose! Honestly, where are you going to find that?! Hope to see you there!
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.
Prayer Books. There are large print Prayer Books in the narthex for your use during church service. Please return them after service.
Women’s Bible Study is scheduled each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. They will meet in the Mark Room.
A Senior Citizen Luncheon is scheduled on Saturday, May 20th at 12:00 noon. This is a free event for those who would like to have some social time and fellowship. We will have a couple of games. A sign-up sheet will be on the credenza in the narthex or call Linda McKeown at 561-254-3902 to reserve your spot.
Raffle Tickets. Please pick up your raffle tickets on the table in the narthex. Drawing will be held on Sunday, May 21st.
Car Wash Fundraiser : Jackson Eubanks (son of Marie and Matt Hogan) will be completing his Eagle Scout Project for St. David’s which is a parking lot renovation in July. You can purchase tickets to his Car Wash fundraiser in advance for $10 from Marie or pay day of. The car wash will be held on May 27th from 12-4pm. Please come and support the youth of our parish and Jackson as he completes his final walk to Eagle Scout.
Father Thomas’ Brunch Celebration is scheduled immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, June 4th at the Wanderers Club located at 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington. If you wish to give a donation, please contact Laurie Cohen at her email lscohen520@gmail.com or text or call her cell 561-252-9828.
St. David’s Summer Soiree. SAVE THE DATE! St. David’s Summer Soirée Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Temple Beth Torah located at 900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington. Tickets are on sale after service. The cost is $75.00 per person in advance and $80.00 at the door. Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing. It’s a great weekend for celebrating your Fathers too!
Bible Study – Sunday 9 a.m. in the school building. This past Sunday we began our study of the Gospel of John with Chapter 1, verses 1-18 (‘The Magnificent Prologue”.) This Sunday we will complete Chapter 1, which introduces John the Baptist and Jesus calling his disciples. The study is open to anyone who is interested. Please feel free to join us.
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.
Forward Day by Day brochures for the next quarter 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 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: Adrian, Alice, Annette, Barbara, Beth, Carol, Carolyn, Chester, David, Dee, Diana, Dolores, 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: Chris LaBorde, James Belden, Sr., Andrew Elmore, Denise Wilson. For anniversary celebration: Wally and Cindy Hernandez, Irwin and Laurie Cohen, James and Erika Belden. For our expectant mothers: Taylor and Bethany
Our YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintDavidsinthePinesWellingtonFL
