WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 15, 2023
WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 17th – Fr. Cederberg
How do you pray? Do you feel like God is working in your prayers?
I mentioned this tool in my sermon last week. I have found it helpful in my own prayer life and know that many others use it daily as well. You might want to give it a try, especially during this Advent season. It is called the Daily Examen. Just follow these simple steps, which can be added on to your regular daily prayer time either in the morning or at night.
1) Become aware of God’s loving presence.
2) Review the events of the day with gratitude.
3) As you go over the day, try to identify the high point and low point of the day.
4) Now offer each to God. Where was God’s love during those events?
5) Is there anything that God might be calling you to do in light of your experience? A phone call to someone forgotten? A word of encouragement? A reward for a job well done?
6) Offer up the coming day, anticipating his presence with you.
God loves talking to us, and showing us just how precious we are to him. Advent is a great time to slow down and let him romance us with his love.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Debt Reduction: Total debt $94,000.00. Total collected: $34,180.00.
Christmas Services Schedule
24th Sunday Christmas Eve 9:00 am, 7:00 pm & 11:00 pm
25th Monday Christmas Day 10:00 am
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 Daughters of the King. Next week hosted by ECW. Frozen burgers, hotdogs and rolls will be on sale today at the hospitality hour.
St. David’s Holiday Concert is scheduled this 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.
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.
2024 Offering Envelopes and Calendars. Please pick up your envelope and a calendar in the narthex.
Christmas Flowers. We are collecting donations of $25.00 for Christmas flowers starting this week. Please fill in a form and leave it in the bag on the credenza or put it in the plate. This Sunday is the deadline to submit your request.
Pajama Sunday. Thanks to everyone who donated pajamas for Grandma’s Place. We collected 40 pairs of pajamas.
Women’s Bible Study on Sundays is scheduled today at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.
Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled this Sunday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom.
Sunday School Pageant is scheduled this Sunday, December 17th at the 10:00 a.m. service.
Advent Bible Study is schedule this Sunday, December 17th 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.
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
Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m.
Forward Day by Day brochures are available in the narthex. Large print is 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: Carol, Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet. For birthday celebrations: Grayson Artim, Victoria Artim, Reagan Bresnahan, Elyssa Beresford, Jorge Gonzalez, Marilyn Perakos, Sherry Richardson, William Jackowski Jr. For our expectant mother: Shay.
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.
WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 8, 2023
WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 10th – Fr. Cederberg
Time is such a strange thing. We talk about saving it, killing it, and finding it, yet it eludes us on every side. “Where did the time go?” we ask, with no good answer. We remain puzzled.
Perhaps that is why the Church calendar is such a tremendous help. It is a story of the eternal one who lived outside of time yet became human and lived in time along with us. He brought eternity to we who know only the march of time and sanctifies our experience. He makes us eternal, and holy.
The next time you check your watch or phone to see what time it is, you might ask if what you see really is the time. What matters isn’t the hours and minutes of the day, but rather the gift of the eternal one, that permeates them. For those who live in the eternal things are never too early, too late, or even on time. The love of God embraces us, guaranteeing that wherever we are, whatever we are doing, it is always the perfect time to relax and let ourselves be loved and used by him.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Debt Reduction: Total debt $94,000.00. Total collected $31,580.00.
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 Congregation. We have a special cake to thank the Vestry and CAT committee members for their hours of service to our parish.
2024 Offering Envelopes and Calendars. Please pick up your envelope and a calendar in the narthex.
Stockings for Stars Christmas Project. We are collecting cash, checks or credit cards today. Please see Joyce Parker 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 this week. Please fill in a form and leave it in the bag on the credenza or put it in the plate. The deadline is December 17th.
Church Cleaning and Decorating. Volunteers needed to help decorate the church for Christmas at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16th and to set up live nativity. For more details please contact Linda McKeown at 561-254-3902.
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. Please sign sign-up sheet on the credenza. Suggested donation $20.00.
Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled on Sunday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom.
Advent Bible Study is at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom. 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.
Women’s Bible Study on Sundays is scheduled today at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.
Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m.
Parking Lot Fundraiser is scheduled on Sunday the 10th at 12:00 noon. Burgers and hot dogs will be on sale.
Sunday School Pageant is scheduled on Sunday, December 17th at the 10:00 a.m. service.
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.
Christmas Services Schedule
24th Sunday Christmas Eve 9:00 am, 7:00 pm & 11:00 pm
25th Monday Christmas Day 10:00 am
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. 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: Carol, Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shirley, Tanner, Violet. For birthday celebration: Robert Bresnahan.
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.
WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 1, 2023
WEEKLY MESSAGE – December 1st – Fr. Cederberg
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
WEEKLY MESSAGE – November 10, 2023
WEEKLY MESSAGE – November 10th – Fr. Cederberg
It’s been said that the youth are the future of the church. That’s true, but only partially. Youth are not only the future, but they are also with us now. Now, today, they bring their gifts of energy and curiosity that many of us older ones have forgotten. They ask the questions of a new generation. Questions that challenge our old ways of thinking. Questions that we need to honor for the health of the church today. There was a reason that Jesus held up children as our examples to emulate. Children are our teachers. They help us to grow. They show us how to trust. This coming Sunday is Youth Sunday. The youth are planning the service and participating in leading it. They are also hosting a picnic for everyone afterwards. It is a stretch for them as they learn how to step into the mantle of leadership. Come and look forward to being blessed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Senior Luncheon is scheduled on Saturday, November 11th at 12:00 noon in the parish hall. Please being a sandwich. Soup and dessert will be provided. Sing a long after lunch.
St. David’s Annual BBQ & Family Picnic is scheduled this Sunday 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.
SaveAround Coupon books will be sold at the picnic on Sunday. These are a fundraiser sold by the Day School’s PTO and are a great Christmas gift. Books are $25 each. Please bring check, cash, or you can pay by Zelle to: st.davidspto01@gmail.com. See samples of the coupons at : https://issuu.com/savearound/docs/palm_beach_fl
Next week’s Hospitality Hour will be hosted by the Daughters of the King.
The Youth Group will be running the 10:00 a.m. service this Sunday, November 12th.
Holy Eucharist will resume on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Greeters meeting is scheduled on Saturday, November 18th at 11:00 a.m. in the church.
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 anyone is interested 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 10 a.m. 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 10 a.m. service. To confirm your spot, please email Katiewaters@hotmail.com by Sunday, February 25th.
Bible Study on Sundays is scheduled today at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.
There is no Youth Group Bible Study or Women’s Bible Study on Sunday.
Sunday school is available every week at the 10am service for children ages 3 and up. Please contact katiewaters@hotmail.com for more details.
Forward Day by Day brochures 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: Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Jim, Joaquin, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shirley, Violet. For birthday celebrations: Cynthia Thompson, Kimberly Gardner, Claudette Wray, Predrag Maksimovic, Oliver Schubert, Yvonne Elliott, Jerry Frenz.
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.