WEEKLY MESSAGE – July 7, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – July 7th – Bishop McGregor

Americans call it vacation. Brits call it holiday. What does this mean?
Vacation for Americans is about vacating from work, taking time out to play and do something perhaps adventurous with lots of fun with family and friends. For Brits, it’s a holiday, a ‘holy day,’ when you take time out and set time apart for rest and rejuvenation.
Last week our family took time out to be together in Islamorada, having fun together with my wife, children, grandchildren, and mother-in-law. We had fun in the pool, talking and eating together. This week we are heading up to Northern Georgia for more family fun and where Patsy’s family has gathered for 39 years. So for us, it is part of a holy time, a legacy, that has been passed on from Patsy’s parents, to us, to our children and now to our grandchildren.

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 Congregation.  Please bring a dish or beverage to share.

Vestry meeting is scheduled on Sunday, July 14th at 11:30 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.

Healing Service is scheduled on Sunday, July 21st immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the church for those who would like special prayers.

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.

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, Bob, Carol, Danny, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Gavin, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Logan, Megan, Michael, Pat, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Teresa, Tom, Violet.  For birthday celebrations:  David Goya, Laurie Solomon, Kenneth Barnett, Joyce Parker, Lucas Joseph.  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.