WEEKLY MESSAGE – October 20th, 2023

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – October 20th – Fr. Cederberg

I am so pleased.  A couple of our kids here at St. David’s have given me pictures that they have drawn.  It reminds me of how we imitate our Creator when we create something ourselves.  Sometimes it’s a piece of art.  Sometimes it’s singing a song or designing a room.  My wife is a great cook, and she loves to bake or try out challenging recipes.  The world can force us into a repetitive mold in which we keep doing things simply because they need to get done.  That’s responsible, good and faithful.  And yet, there is something more inside of us that craves expression.  We want to see the colorful, the curious, even the silly.  We need to give ourselves permission to express it.  When we do, even mundane, repetitive tasks become more interesting.  And that’s not an accident.  The desire to be creative is a God-given yearning.  Let’s find ways to express it.  Want to sketch?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Caribbean Sunday is scheduled this Sunday, October 22nd at the 10:00 a.m. service.  The Venerable Hal Hurley, Archdeacon for African Descent Ministries at the Diocesan Office will be our guest preacher, and The Rev. Sonley Joseph will be our celebrant.  Please join us for a Caribbean reception immediately after the service.  Steel Pan Music by The Silverbirds.

Bunco is scheduled this Saturday, October 28th.  Come in Halloween costume as we will be having a BEST DRESSED prize for one adult and one child!  $10/person to play! Bring a dish and invite your family and friends!  Childcare will be available in the Sunday schoolroom as well!

Hospitality Hour on Sunday, October 29th is scheduled immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service and will be hosted by Maria Scher.

Halloween Costumes.  Children to wear their Halloween costumes to church this Sunday, October 29th for a blessing.

ECW collected 655 food items for CROS Charity.  Thank you St. David’s for your generosity.  ECW Fall Food Drive thanks you!

Acolytes Training is scheduled on Sunday, October 29th.  The training will be in the church at 9:00 a.m.

All Saints service will be scheduled on Sunday, November 5th at 9:00 a.m.  We will celebrate our unity with one service.

Evensong is scheduled on Sunday, November 5th at 4:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist will resume on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. starting on November 7th.

St. David’s Annual BBQ & Family Picnic is scheduled on Sunday, November 12th after the 10:00 a.m. mass.  Please join us in fellowship for good food, games, a bounce house and balloon animals for the kids.  Volunteers please text Matt Hogan at 865-406-5978 for more information.

Youth Group is available for 6th – 12th grade students. We will be having Bible Study this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom. The Youth Group will have a sign-up sheet to participate in the Youth Run Mass on November 12th at the 10:00 a.m. service. To find out more, get involved, or to sign up, please contact Alison Buechner at abuechner360@gmail.com

Bible Study on Sundays is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.

No Women’s Bible Study scheduled for this Sunday.

Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old.  We would love to have new teachers in our Sunday school, if you are interested in helping, please contact Katie Waters at katiewaters@hotmail.com.

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

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:  Alison, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Faith, Jim, Joaquin, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Predrag, Robin, Shirley, Violet.   For birthday celebrations:  Violet Henry, Fay Ishmael, Henry Marshall.  For anniversary celebration:  Everald and Phyllis Thomas.

Vestry Members:  Howard Barrett – Senior Warden, Shelley Baranowski, Kenneth Barnett, Helena Bresnahan, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Michel Guillaume, Matthew Hogan, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.