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WEEKLY MESSAGE – April 12, 2024

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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS – April 12th

Please welcome the Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd A. McGregor as our Clergy-in-Residence.  Bishop McGregor was formerly the Bishop of Toliara, Madagascar.

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 Youth Group. The congregation is asked to bring a dish or beverage to share.  Next week will be hosted by the Daughters of the King to welcome our new parishioners to the church.

Vestry Meeting is scheduled on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom

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.

Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. is scheduled on Sunday.

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom. Snacks will be served.  Bring your Bible.

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

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

Donation to Fortin Center.   Sunday is the last day to collect packages of new underwear for boys and girls sizes 3, 4, and 5 and pull ups sizes for toddlers and 2 year olds, as well as Pampers sizes newborn to 5, to be donated to Fortin Center in the Glades area.   Thank you for supporting this ministry.

The Youth and Acolyte Breakfast is scheduled on Sunday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

Tuesdays:  Holy Eucharist 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, Bishop Curry, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Teresa, Tom, Violet.  For birthday celebrations:  Gabriel Falco, Kerry Jackson, Bradley Farrar, Earle Williams, Emma Torres, Michelle Gardner.  For anniversary celebrations:  Dennis and Leila South, Walter and Georgette Dzubiak, Pat and Rudy Bernard, Victor and Jeanne Champagne.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  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, Joyce Parker, John Webber – Junior Warden, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – April 5, 2024

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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS – April 5th

We welcome the Reverend Charles A. Browning II rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu, Hawaii as our guest preacher and celebrant this Sunday.
 
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 Youth Group. The congregation is asked to bring a dish or beverage to share.
 
Youth Group Ice Skating is scheduled on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach Skate Zone.

Vestry Meeting is scheduled on April 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom

Donation to Fortin Center.   Starting this Sunday and on Sunday, April 14, we are collecting packages of new underwear for boys and girls sizes 3, 4, and 5 and pull ups sizes for toddlers and 2 year olds, as well as Pampers sizes newborn to 5, to be donated to Fortin Center in the Glades area.   Thank you for supporting this ministry.

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.

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

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

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom. Snacks will be served.  Bring your Bible.

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

PLEASE NOTE:  The date for the Youth Group and Acolyte Breakfast has been changed to Sunday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall and not April 28.

Tuesdays:  No Holy Eucharist this week.

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, Bishop Curry, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Frances, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Teresa, Tom, Violet.  For birthday celebrations:  Emma Erickson, Martha L’Abbe, Cory Waters, Dale Pugliese.  For anniversary celebrations:  Charles and Margie Sandell, Matt and Marie Hogan.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  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, Joyce Parker, John Webber – Junior Warden, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 28, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 28th – Fr. Cederberg

It is hard to believe, when one sits in the dark, alone and unable to sleep, that the sun will ever rise again.  How can one hope when hope only raises expectations that may be frustrated?  How can one hope when pain deprives us of peace and even the thought of joy?  It is easy to want to give up when we have one of those “Good Friday” experiences that wrenches away happiness, and when love seems a practical joke.
And yet, Easter came.  Easter is not pretty icing on a bad cake but the redemption of our whole lives, from the inside out, from the bottom up.  Through Holy Week we see Jesus enter into our sufferings, experiencing them fully.  He takes them and transforms them into signs for us of his deep and enduring love.
As we come to the celebration of Easter, let’s not leave Good Friday behind.  Let us remember that when Jesus appeared to his disciples, he appeared with his wounds.  He reminds us that we don’t have to pretend our wounds don’t matter, but rather that he loves us so much that our wounds matter very much.  He has taken them on himself, and transformed them into signs of his love and grace.
May that awareness deepen our celebration of Easter, and help us to see more deeply than ever how much we are loved by our resurrected Lord, and how much he desires to set us free.
Alleluia!!!

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 Maria Scher.  Next week will be hosted by the Vestry.

Farewell Reception on Sunday, March 31st.  Sunday is Father Todd’s last day with St. David’s.  Please join us for a special reception in his honor immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall.

ECW Meeting is scheduled on Saturday, April 6 at 11:15 a.m.  Election of Officers.  Lunch to follow at Lindburgers Delray Beach.

Sunday school is scheduled this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom.
No Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday.  It will resume on Sunday, April 7th.

No Women’s Bible Study this Sunday.  It will resume on Sunday, April 7th.

Donation to Fortin Center.  Starting on Sundays, April 7th and 14th, we will be collecting packages of new underwear for boys and girls sizes 3, 4, and 5 and pull ups sizes for toddlers and 2 year olds, as well as Pampers sizes newborn to 5, to be donated to Fortin Center in the Glades area.   Thank you for supporting this ministry.

Tuesdays:  No Holy Eucharist this week.

Forward Day by Day Brochures are 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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Grace, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Kerrie, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Joe Mee, Lorna Lawrence, Lucas Webber, Victor Champagne, Beverly Wilson, Walter Dzubiak.  For our expectant mother: Shay.   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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 22, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 22nd  – Fr. Cederberg

Palm Sunday is coming up, and it always feels to me like such a whipsaw of emotions.  The service starts with a blessing of the palms and the triumphal procession.  “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”, the people cry.  Then, in a few very short minutes, we begin the readings of the passion when this time we cry, “Crucify him, crucify him!”  My, how quickly the mood changes.

Yet I have to admit that my attitude towards God is often like that.  When things are going my way, I am jubilant and say, “Yes, way to go, God!”  Jesus is on my side.

When things turn against me, however, I am quick to doubt.  “Take him away.  Surely there is a better way.”  My heart is fickle and turns on a dime, in keeping with the status of my own comforts.

Perhaps that is why we go through this whole process of Lent and Holy Week.  We live out the drama in the life of Jesus, but also reflect on that drama being played out in our own hearts.  We love him, and yet we don’t.  We believe in him, and yet we doubt.  “Forgive us, Lord, for we know not what we do.”

While we may know that Easter is coming, to fully understand it we have to experience the dread of Holy Week.  There we are invited to go through the valley of the shadow of death together.  We will hear again the story of the Passion this year, and we will again be given the opportunity to honestly plumb the conditions of our own hearts for the bitterness, unforgiveness and selfishness that reside there.  Let us pray to the Jesus of the cross to bring us healing and strength.  Let us ask him to help us, so that we will be ready to genuinely celebrate resurrection and the new life it brings.

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 ECW.  Next week will be hosted by Maria Scher.

Farewell Reception for Fr. Todd.  Father Todd’s last day with St. David’s is Sunday, March 31st.  Please join us for a special reception in his honor immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall.

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10am service.  The families of the First Communion candidates have baked a special bread to use for Communion.

Stations of the Cross.  Good Friday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. led by the Youth.

Easter Egg Donations: Our Sunday School Director, Katie Waters will be collecting plastic eggs (prefilled or not) every Sunday leading up to Easter when we will have our Children’s Egg Hunt. (Please no chocolate prizes as they melt quickly).

Donation to Fortin Family Center.  On Sundays, April 7th and 14th, we will be collecting packages of new underwear for boys and girls sizes 3, 4, and 5 and pull ups sizes for toddlers and 2 year olds, as well as Pampers sizes newborn to 5, to be donated to Fortin Center in the Glades area.  Thank you for supporting this ministry.

Sunday school is scheduled on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom

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

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

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled to meet on Sunday, March 31st at 9:00 a.m. 

Youth Group.  Join the Youth Group for a Holy Hike (Nature Walk) on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center. We will contemplate the purpose of Jesus’ journey through the wilderness and take time to pray. Bring a water bottle.

Flowering of the Cross.  We will have Flowering of the Cross on Easter morning at both services.  Everyone should bring a flower to church with them to put on the cross at the front of the church as they find their seats.  Thanks.  Linda

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

Forward Day by Day Brochures are available in the narthex.  Donation $3.00.

Holy Week

Maundy Thursday             March 28th       7:00 p.m.

Good Friday                      March 29th      12:00 p.m.

Good Friday                      March 29th      7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross led by the Youth Group

Holy Saturday Vigil          March 30th       7:00 p.m. followed by a Champagne Reception

Easter                              March 31st       8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt              March 31st       after 10am mass – 11:15 a.m.

There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for the Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil March 28th, which starts after the Mass Thursday night until noon on Good Friday.  Sign up to pray for one hour and keep company with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Frances, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet, Yvonne.  For birthday celebrations: Megan Schubert, Dexter Beresford, Austin LaBorde, Inara Elmquist, Ann Chambers, Connor Brown, Eric Cohen, Laurette Bagley, Samuel Kalphat.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  For our First Communion candidates: Winston Schroeder, Wyatt Schroeder, Parker Greener, Connor Brown, Kyle Osorio, Jaxon Wooding, Bayron Gutierrez, Jaxon Barnett.  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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 15, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 15th – Fr. Cederberg

Bodies are funny things, aren’t they?  I mean, the fact that we all walk upright, have two eyes in the front of our heads, and ten toes.  Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and laugh?  I suppose that’s why it is so easy to take our bodies for granted.
And yet, how intricately made we all are.  Did you know there are 43 different muscles in the face alone, making it capable of over 10,000 different facial expressions.  The eye alone has over 2 million working parts.  Our bodies contain over 7 trillion nerves.  If you lined them up, they would stretch 45 miles!  That’s almost twice the width of Lake Okeechobee!
The more we come to understand the human body, the more it captures our awe.  No wonder, then, that the body is such an important part of our spiritual life.  Our spiritual forebears knew that we couldn’t just sit and think our faith.  We had to live it out.  Kneeling when we pray.  Opening our mouths to sing and to read.  Lifting up our hands to receive the sacrament.  Our bodies are the vehicle through which we receive, and give, the ministry of Jesus.
Perhaps part of our lenten discipline can be giving thanks for our bodies, and asking how we can use them to soak up more of the love of Christ.  Perhaps we could sit in silence for a bit, marveling at the body of Jesus, and how he so surrendered himself for us.  And perhaps there are ways that we can more fully let Jesus use our bodies to love others.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, March 24 — Palm Sunday Procession and Reading of the Passion Gospel

Holy Week     

Maundy Thursday                   March 28th        7:00 p.m.

Good Friday                            March 29th       12:00 p.m.

Good Friday                            March 29th       7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross led by the Youth Group

Holy Saturday Vigil                  March 30th       7:00 p.m. followed by a Festive Champagne Reception

Easter Sunday                         March 31st      8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday Egg Hunt         March 31st      after 10am mass – 11:15 a.m.

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 will be hosted by the ECW.

Reception on Easter Sunday, March 31.  Father Todd’s last day with St. David’s is on Sunday, March 31st.  Please join us for a special reception in his honor immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.

St. David’s Annual Picnic is scheduled this Sunday immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.

Stations of the Cross:  Fridays in Lent at 6:30 p.m. March 22.

Easter Flowers:  We are collecting donations for Easter Lilies.  Cost of flowers is $25.  Please fill in a form and place it in the bag on the credenza or mail it to the office.  Please return completed form by Friday, March 22nd.

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10am service.  For further information, please contact Katie Waters at Katiewaters@hotmail.com.

Stations of the Cross.  Good Friday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. led by the Youth.

Easter Egg Donations: Our Sunday School Director, Katie Waters will be collecting plastic eggs (prefilled or not) every Sunday leading up to Easter when we will have our Children’s Egg Hunt. (Please no chocolate prizes as they melt quickly).

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. is scheduled this Sunday in the Sunday school classroom.
Women’s Bible Study is scheduled this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.

Youth Bible Study is scheduled this Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Tuesdays:  No Holy Eucharist this week.
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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Kerrie, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Teresa, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Evelyn Medcalf, Daniel Melton, Stuart Cohen, Sue Bierer, Matthew Hogan, Richard James.  For anniversary celebration:  David and Jackie Whiting.  For our expectant mother:Shay.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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 8, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 8th – Fr. Cederberg

If you were to look on a liturgical calendar (yes, there is such a thing!), you would see that this coming Sunday is called Laetare Sunday, “laetare” being the Latin word for rejoice.  It always falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent, similar to Gaudete (which also means rejoice) or Rose Sunday in Advent.
It is interesting that those who designed the calendar with penitential seasons also included days of celebration.  Why is that?  Why not just be penitential all the time?
Wisely they understood that with all of the disciplines of the Church there must always be an undergirding of joy.  They knew that it made no sense to live a life of discipline for its own sake.  Discipline exists for the sake of joy.  The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus “for the joy set before him endured the cross”.  The joy made it worth the suffering.  And what was that joy?  It was us!  With his eye fixed on us, he was willing to endure whatever it took.  The joy gave him courage.
And so it is for us.  We don’t take on the disciplines of prayer, fasting, generosity, etc., for their own sakes.  We take them on because they allow us to be more free.  To be able to love more effectively.  To be able to become more like Jesus.  To be filled with his joy.
So, when you’re tempted to grumble about the disciplines of Lent or all of the hard work it takes to become a person of character in this world, don’t forget the joy that lies before you.  It will give you the courage to do what needs to be done.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total Debt:  $94,000.00.  Total Balance:  $0.  Thank you to everyone who donated to pay off the debt in four months and for your many prayers.

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 Congregation.  A special Thank You to ECW for their service to the parish and to those who gave a lovely St. David’s Day coffee hour and to the choir for the Evensong reception.  Next week will be hosted by the Daughters of the King.

ECW Deanery Spring Meeting is scheduled this Saturday, March 9th.  A light breakfast is at 9:00 a.m. followed by a service with Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch is immediately after service in the Parish Hall.

Church Grounds Clean Up on Saturday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Please bring a rake if you have one.  Lunch will be provided.   Thanks. Linda.

The Episcopal Cursillo Weekend for both men and women is scheduled for May 16th -19th at the beautiful Duncan Center in Delray Beach, FL. Please contact Evelyn Medcalf Evelyn.medcalf@gmail.com or Ken Barnett Kenbar333@bellsouth.net for registration and information.

St. David’s Annual Picnic is scheduled on Sunday, March 17th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.

Easter Flowers:  We are collecting donations for Easter Lilies.  Cost of flowers is $25.  Please fill in a form and place it in the bag on the credenza or mail it to the office.  Please return completed form by Friday, March 22nd.

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10am service.  For more information please contact Katiewaters@hotmail.com.

Stations of the Cross:  Fridays in Lent at 6:30 p.m. March 15, 22.

Stations of the Cross.  Good Friday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. led by the Youth.

Daughters of the King discernment and preparation for admission is scheduled on the 3rd and 4th Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for study guide starting February through May in the Mark Room.

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.

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.

Tuesdays:  Holy Eucharist 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, Bishop Curry, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Frances, Heather, Jameson, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Jackson Falco, Lincoln Elliott, Leroy Williams.  For anniversary celebration:  Jerry and Sally Frenz.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 1, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 3rd – Fr. Cederberg

The balance between law and grace is one of those constant struggles of the spiritual life.  At any given time, which do I emphasize?  The answer, according to Jesus, is both.  You can’t have one without the other.
On the one hand, the law is a gift from God.  It teaches us right from wrong.  It is a guide by which to lead our lives, so we should obey it.  Yet, it poses a quandary.  How do I really obey it?  The law says don’t murder.  That’s great.  I haven’t killed anyone today, so I’m good.  Check that one off the list, and I am free to condemn those who do in fact murder.
Jesus, however, grabs us and tells us to look again.  He says that even to be angry with someone is to be guilty of murder.  Uh oh.  Suddenly the demands of the law come home.  Am I innocent of murder, then, even though I haven’t spoken to my neighbor in a year because we had an argument over trimming trees in our back yard?  Obeying the law is about more than external observance.  It is about the condition of the heart.  The law is a hard teacher, and it forces us to cry out for grace, looking at others not through the eyes of self-righteousness, but of humility.  And humility is always a bitter pill to swallow.
As you work your way through Lent you might want to grab your prayer book and flip to page 350 which we have been using to recite the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) each Sunday.  How do you feel about it as you read? How do you think about others? With the example of Jesus in mind, the end result can be humility, gratitude and empathy for others.  Those are pretty wonderful gifts for the season of Lent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total Debt:  $94,000.00.  Total Balance:  $2,086.00.

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 Vestry.  Next week will be hosted by the Congregation.

Choral Evensong – Feast of Saint David’s of Wales is scheduled on Sunday, March 3rd at 4:00 p.m.  A reception will follow in the parish hall.

St. David’s Annual Picnic is scheduled on Sunday, March 17th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.

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.

Stations of the Cross:  Fridays in Lent at 6:30 p.m. March 1, 8, 15, 22.

Church Grounds Clean Up on Saturday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  We are looking for volunteers to help clean up the church grounds.  Please bring a rake if you have one.  Lunch will be provided.   Thanks. Linda.

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10th.  Please remember to move your clocks one hour ahead.

Daughters of the King discernment and preparation for admission is scheduled on the 3rd and 4th Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for study guide starting February through May in the Mark Room.

Easter Egg Donations: Our Sunday School Director, Katie Waters will be collecting plastic eggs (prefilled or not) every Sunday leading up to Easter when we will have our Children’s Egg Hunt. (Please no chocolate prizes as they melt quickly).

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

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

Tuesdays:  Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.

Forward Day by Day Brochures is available in the narthex.  Donation $3.00.  Large print is also available.

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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Grace, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Kerrie, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Jacki Whiting, Helena Bresnahan, Pat Bernard.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 23, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 23rd – Fr. Cederberg

What don’t you know?  That’s a big question, but one we don’t think enough about.  Psychologists tell us that our brains can only hold a certain amount of information, so the only way we can really function in today’s world is to make big guesses.  We have to cut to the chase.  Yet, that means that even in the best of cases we are right only about 85% of the time.  Usually 40-60%.  The rest of the time we’re winging it, and trying to sell what we think might be right to others around us – whether family members, friends or clients.
That’s why Jesus goes for the jugular when talking about the truth.  It’s nothing to play around with.  For us, the truth isn’t some abstract principle out there in the universe, or the residue in the bottom of a test tube.  For us, truth is HIM!  Though often misquoted, Jesus puts it clearly.  “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”   (John 8:31, 32)
The season of Lent is a great time to become ruthlessly honest with ourselves.  What do we really know?  What are we just guessing at, just because we have to get through the day?  Instead, we can relax.  We don’t have to find the truth.  The Truth has found us!  Let us devote ourselves to knowing more about him, and through him to know more about the world and about other people who are made in his image.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total Debt: $94,000.00.  Total Balance:  $3,925.00.

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.

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 ECW.  Next week will be hosted by the Vestry.

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

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

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled on Sunday, March 3rd at 9:00 a.m.

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

ECW Deanery Spring Meeting is scheduled on Saturday, March 9th.  A light breakfast is at 9:00 a.m. followed by a service with Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch follows immediately after service in the Parish Hall.  If you plan to attend and stay for lunch, please contact Beatrice Deshommes at bdsauerbier@aol.com no later than Tuesday, March 5th.
First Communion will be held on 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 this Sunday.

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, February 24th at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

Daughters of the King discernment and preparation for admission is scheduled on the 3rd and 4th Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for study guide starting February through May in the Mark Room.

Choral Evensong – Feast of Saint David’s of Wales is scheduled on Sunday, March 3rd at 4:00 p.m.  A reception to follow in the parish hall.
St. David’s Annual Picnic is scheduled on Sunday, March 17th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.  For more information or to volunteer please text Matt Hogan at 865-406-5978.

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.

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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Grace, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Kerrie, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Katie Waters, Kati Erickson, Anne Guillaume, Sue Ashe.  For anniversary celebration:  Dennis and Yvonne Wright.    For our expectant mother:  Shay. 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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 16, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 16th – Fr. Cederberg

Hard to believe, but Lent has begun.  It seems like I am just recovering from Christmas!  But, the pages of the calendar turn, and time sweeps us along.
It helps for me to remember that the word “Lent” means “Spring”.  Far from dark and gloomy, Lent is the time for green shoots and blossoms.  And just as things come alive in the Spring, so God’s people awaken to the calling of new life during Lent.
Engaging in the disciplines of Lent, then, is really like utilizing the tools of a garden.  They help us break up the hardened soil of our hearts, remove the rocks, and prune the deadwood that clears the way for an explosion of color and flavor.  It can be hard work, yet it is worth it as we imagine the mouthwatering harvest that is to come.
So as we make decisions about what to give up (Do I really need to spend so much time on the computer?), and decide what to take on (What about checking in on that neighbor that I’ve been neglecting?), we are working with God to prepare a garden that will sprout into things beautiful and tasty.
I can’t wait to see what we will harvest here at St. David’s!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total Debt:  $94,000.00.  Total Balance:  $6,404.00.

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 will be hosted by the ECW.

Stations of the Cross:  Fridays in Lent at 6:30 p.m. February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22.

“Souper Bowl”.  Score – Chiefs 61 and 49ers 62.  Thanks for your support.  Linda McKeown.

Choral Evensong.  A service of Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. David will be performed on Sunday, March 3 at 4:00 pm.  Please join us for a reception after the service.

Daughters of the King discernment and preparation for admission is scheduled on the 3rd and 4th Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for study guide starting February through May in the Mark Room.

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, February 24th at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

St. David’s Annual Picnic is scheduled on Sunday, March 17th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service.

Search Committee meeting is scheduled on Sunday after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Sunday school classroom.

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.

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.

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

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

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled on Sundayat 9:00 a.m.

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

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, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet, Yvonne.  For birthday celebrations: Dawn LaBorde, Leah Wooding, Dennis Wright, Howard Barrett.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.  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, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.

WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 9, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – February 9th – Fr. Cederberg

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.

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