WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 9, 2024

We are now coming to the end of the season of Epiphany, knocking on the door of Lent.  Epiphany is all about revelation; the revealing of who Jesus is.  Through his preaching and miracles he makes clear that he is no ordinary dude.  He has been sent on a mission from his Father to inaugurate a new kingdom on earth.

The final lesson on the last Sunday of Epiphany is always the Transfiguration.  It shows Jesus in all of his glory, as he has been from all eternity.  The difference?  He now shows it to his disciples.  They are both frightened and in awe.  He truly is the king of kings and lord of lords.  And so, they worship him.

We can think about Jesus all we want.  We can pose all kinds of questions about why he did certain things, or how challenging his teaching might be.  In the end, however, it all comes down to one thing.  We worship him.  Everything else is secondary.  He is the great creator of the universe, and he has come for us.  Let us bow before him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total Debt:  $94,000.00.  Total Balance:  $12,944.84.

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 Congregation over 50 years with a special cake to thank the Daughters of the King for their service to the church family.   Next week will be hosted by the Daughters of the King.

Today is “Souper Bowl”.  Final day to collect cans or packages of soup or other non-perishable food for the team of your choice.  Thanks for your support.  Linda McKeown.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 13th at 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.  Please join us for pancakes, sausages and beverages. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for 10 years and under.  Tickets are on sale today after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services.  Please wear your costume mask.

No Tuesday Holy Eucharist this week.

Ash Wednesday Services:  February 14th at 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Gardening and Grounds Clean Up on Saturday, February 24th at 9 am – 12 noon.  We need volunteers to come and help.  Wear long sleeves and gardening gloves.  We could use a chain saw if anyone has one.  Pizza and salad will be served for lunch.

Bike St. Jude’s Trikeathon is scheduled on Friday, February 9th.  We collected $180 for St.  Jude’s Hospital last week.  Thanks to those who donated.

Book Sale.  “The Ignatian Workout for Lent will be on sale for $5.00 in the narthex.  If anyone is interested, there will be a small discussion group in the Mark Room on Tuesdays during Lent following the 8:30 a.m. service.

Stations of the Cross:  Fridays during Lent at 6:30 p.m.  February 23, March 3, 8, 15

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

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

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10 a.m. service. Please contact Katie Waters at katiewaters@hotmail.com for more details. Families need to be registered by February 25th.

Prayer Shawl Group.  If anyone is interested in starting it back up, we need people who can knit, crochet and people to deliver completed and blessed shawls to recipients.  For further information, please contact Kimberly Gardner at kimfgardner@comcast.net or her cell (561) 596-9020.

Daughters of the King (DOK).  Discernment and preparations for admission to The Order of the Daughters of the King takes place on 3rd & 4th Sundays 9 am – 10 am for study guide sessions February – May in the Mark room in the St. David’s Parish Hall.  Introduction session begins Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 9am. All women of St. David’s in the Pines interested in a deepening relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ by prayer, study, and meditation are invited.  For more information please contact:  Evelyn Medcalf Chapter Co-President    561-315-8967 evelyn.medcalf@gmail.com, Claudette Wray, Chapter Co-President, 954-802-2250 renjcw2002@att.net.

Forward Day by Day Brochures for the next quarter is available in the narthex.  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:  Audley, Bishop Curry, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet, Yvonne.  For birthday celebrations: Britney LaBorde, Clare Morales, Ralph Robinson. For anniversary celebration:  Janet and David Michaels.  For our expectant mother:  Shay Reyes.