WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 1, 2023

The word “advent” means coming into place, or arrival. For the Christian Church that means the arrival of Jesus, who we have been waiting for. So, what do we do while we wait? We prepare. Like getting our house in order before a guest arrives, the season of Advent is a time to get our souls in order for the arrival of our King. It’s a time to clean house, getting rid of things that are unproductive or just taking up room, and adding things that bring beauty and hospitality for our guest. What kinds of things in your soul need to go? What kinds of things need to be brought in? Good things to meditate on as we begin our Advent season of preparation.

Debt Reduction: Total owed $94,000.00. Total collected $25,280.00 as of 11/26/2023.

Sandwiches for St. George’s: Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot on 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 Vestry. Next week will be hosted by the Congregation. Please bring a dish or beverage to share.

2024 Offertory Envelopes and Calendars. Please pick up your 2024 offertory envelope and a 2024 calendar in the narthex.

Stockings for Stars Christmas Project. We are collecting cash and checks for Stockings for Stars Christmas project for the next two Sundays. Please see Joyce Parker with your donations as you enter the church, or contact her at 561-312-2719.

Christmas Flowers. We are collecting donations of $25.00 for Christmas flowers starting on Sunday. Please fill in a form and leave it in the bag on the credenza or put it in the plate. The deadline is Sunday, December 17th.

Advent Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. As we await the coming of Christ, we will be looking at the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. Everyone is encouraged to read and reflect on these passages in Luke throughout the season of Advent.

Youth Bible Study will meet this Sunday at 9am.

Advent Wreaths will be on sale after the 8am and 10am services. The wreaths are $20 and the daily devotional book is $5.

Women’s Bible Study on Sundays is scheduled today at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.

Holy Eucharist- Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.

ECW meeting and banner making is scheduled on Saturday, December 2nd at 11:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall followed by lunch.

Church cleaning and decorating. Volunteers from the men are needed to help remove Christmas decorations from the attic in the church starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, December 9th and 16th. Please join us on December 9th for carols, cocoa and cookies in the parish hall at 4:00 p.m. For more details please contact Linda McKeown at 561-254-3902.

Pajama Sunday. We are collecting unwrapped children’s pajamas sizes 5-12 on Sunday, December 10th to be donated to Grandma’s Place. Wear your own PJs if you like.

Wellington Holiday Parade: Sunday, December 10th at 12:00 noon, we will asking $10/vehicle to use our parking lot as well as offering hamburgers and hotdogs for a minimal fee as a fundraiser for our debt reduction efforts.

Sunday School Pageant is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th at the 10:00 a.m. service.

St. David’s Holiday Concert is scheduled on Sunday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m. Please join us for our joyous holiday concert! Enjoy musical performances. A reception to follow in the Parish Hall. A sign-up sheet will be on the credenza for donations.

St. David’s Live Nativity is scheduled on Friday, December 22nd from 6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on three shifts, with short breaks at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. If you would like to participate in the cast or help out in anyway, please contact Jenifer Elmore at jenifer.elmore@gmail.com.

Baptisms will be held on Sunday, January 7th at the 10am service. To confirm your spot, please email Katiewaters@hotmail.com by Sunday, November 26th.

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10am service. To confirm your spot, please email Katiewaters@hotmail.com by Sunday, February 25th.

Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old. If you are interested in helping, please contact Katie Waters at katiewaters@hotmail.com.

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.

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: Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jim, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shirley, Tanner, Violet. For birthday celebrations: Katherine Harvey, Justin Valderrama, Hannah Gardner, Riley Gonzalez, Connie Hunter, Nicholas Webber.

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