WEEKLY MESSAGE – June 14, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – June14th – Bishop McGregor

This week I attended a zoom about healthy brain growth. They mentioned five things: eating healthy fat, exercising regularly, managing stress, drinking lots of water and eating real food. These things could ultimately help us live longer. The presenters also said “stay away from processed foods and that most fruits and vegetables we eat don’t have the same nutrients in them because they are harvested too early”. They promoted eating lots of real vegetables and fruits grown locally. I naturally began to think about which ones I need to lean more into.
Then I began to ponder on how does this relates to us being a healthy Christian? What are the things which we need to do in order to be in a mature growing relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit? I believe there are at least six disciplines which we need to do regularly: to pray (communicate to/from), to give towards God’s kingdom, to obey, to fast, to evangelize, and to disciple. By living into these six disciplines, we will more naturally become a healthy Christian. We might not be in a position to juggle all of these at once but we could juggle a few at a time. Another way to look at this is which one can I start at now?
As the body of Christ, we are here to help and encourage each other to celebrate these disciplines.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Vestry.   Next week will be hosted by the ECW.

St. David’s Annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Village Walk Town Center Club, located at 2500 Village Walk Circle, Wellington. The theme is Black and White Masquerade with Music through the Decades.  Silent auction and 50/50 raffle.   Tickets are $100 per person which includes an open bar.  If you have not yet purchased your tickets, please contact Dennis Wright at 203-482-5079, Laurie Cohen at 561-262-9828, or Yvonne Elliott at the church office 561-793-1976.  If you would like to make a donation or become a sponsor for this event, please click on the attached link:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLd4uoT4z0mwo2vhgdK5fR8f4sSGXU0M/view?usp=drive_link

Toiletry Drive:  Sunday is the last day to provide our St. George’s patrons with some hygiene items.  The Outreach Committee will provide 10 hygiene items and a reusable tote bag for you to “purchase” for a St. George’s patron. Simply pay $10, pick up a bag, and walk down the table placing the items in the bag. This ensures each patron will get the same items

Healing Service is scheduled this Sunday immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the church for those who would like special prayers. This will be for those who are grieving and would like special prayers.  It is also open to non-parishioners.

The Book of Common Prayer.  The second class on the Book of Common Prayer led by Bishop Todd is scheduled on Sunday, July 28th at 11:30 a.m. in the church. The final class will be on Sunday, August 4th.  All are invited.

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.  Nursery Care is available for children under 3 years old.  If anyone is interested in being an assistant in the nursery care during the 10 a.m. service, please call or text Matt Hogan at 865-406-5978.

All Bible Study classes are on recess until Sunday, September 8th.

Tuesdays:   Holy Eucharist/Morning Prayers at 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:  Audley, Bernadette, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Gavin, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Logan, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Teresa, Tom, Violet.  For birthday celebrations:  Carmen Bersch, Lydia Waters, Pamela Gambardella, Doug Noe, Sharon Young, Andrew Duquesnay, Esther Wallace.  For anniversary celebration:  William and Shelley Blodgett.  For our search committee Howard Barrett, Jenifer Elmore, Janice Jacques, Kristi Lee, Sera Peat, Yvonne Wolliston, Cecil Wray.

Vestry Members:  Howard Barrett – Senior Warden, Laurette Bagley, Kenneth Barnett, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Yvonne Wolliston, John Webber – Junior Warden, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.