1 Inside this Issue Adult Inquirer’s Class to start Jan. 18 Pg. 3 Pilgrimage to Italy Pg. 3 Habitat Build for Humanity Pg. 4 Africa Mission Fundraiser—“Dinner & a Movie” Pg. 5 Epiphany Pageant photos Pg. 6 Jeffords Fellowship Hall Dedication Pg. 7 Wonder-full Wednesday nights—new series Pg. 8 2 nd Sundays at Five on Jan. 11 T HE I LLUMINATION N EWS FROM S T . D AVID ’ S E PISCOPAL C HURCH St. David’s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org Green Tip Please make the "three Rs" a top priority in 2009-- -REDUCE waste by RE-USING items as much as possible before discarding, and RECYCLE metal cans, paper, plastic, cardboard and glass. Let's help eradicate landfills from God's Creation! Wonderful Educational Opportunity... On behalf of the parish priests, you are invited to participate in a wonderful educational opportunity we’re offering at the end of January at St. David’s—the Adult Inquirer’s Class. Taught by the clerics, this Sunday school class will be devoted to preparing adults for confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church. In this class, you will learn: g the history of the Episcopal Church, g about our worship, with emphasis on The Book of Common Prayer , g about the Anglican approach to Holy Scripture, g and the structure and workings of the Episcopal Church. There will be plenty of time for questions, answers, and good discussion. The Inquirer’s Class will be offered at St. David’s on Sunday mornings at 10:15, from January 18 through May 3, in the Parish Hall. This class will be held on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month. The 4th Sunday of each month will be the Rector’s Forum. We will also offer a parallel class on our Wonder-full Wednesday evenings at 6:30, January 21 through April 29, in the Mercy Classroom (downstairs, Jeffords Fellowship Hall). The Bishop will be at St. David’s to confirm or receive all those who have completed the course requirements at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. We look forward to a continued relationship shared in the love of our risen Lord Jesus Christ! Left, some members of last year’s adult confirmation class. Below, last year’s youth confirmation class.
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Inside this Issue
Adult Inquirer’s Class to start Jan. 18
Pg. 3 Pilgrimage to Italy Pg. 3 Habitat Build for Humanity Pg. 4 Africa Mission Fundraiser—“Dinner & a Movie” Pg. 5 Epiphany Pageant photos Pg. 6 Jeffords Fellowship Hall Dedication Pg. 7 Wonder-full Wednesday nights—new series Pg. 8 2nd Sundays at Five on Jan. 11
THE ILLUMINATION N E W S F R O M S T . D A V I D ’ S E P I S C O PA L C H U R C H
St. David’s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org
Green Tip Please make the "three Rs" a top priority in 2009---REDUCE waste by RE-USING items as much as possible before discarding, and RECYCLE metal cans, paper, plastic, cardboard and glass. Let's help eradicate landfills from God's Creation!
Wonderful Educational Opportunity... On behalf of the parish priests, you are invited to participate in a wonderful educational opportunity we’re offering at the end of January at St. David’s—the Adult Inquirer’s Class. Taught by the clerics, this Sunday school class will be devoted to preparing adults for confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church. In this class, you will learn:
the history of the Episcopal Church, about our worship, with emphasis on The Book of
Common Prayer, about the Anglican approach to Holy Scripture, and the structure and workings of the Episcopal
Church.
There will be plenty of time for questions, answers, and good discussion. The Inquirer’s Class will be offered at St. David’s on Sunday mornings at 10:15, from January 18 through May 3, in the Parish Hall. This class will be held on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month. The 4th Sunday of each month will be the Rector’s Forum. We will also offer a parallel class on our Wonder-full Wednesday evenings at 6:30, January 21 through April 29, in the Mercy Classroom (downstairs, Jeffords Fellowship Hall). The Bishop will be at St. David’s to confirm or receive all those who have completed the course requirements at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. We look forward to a continued relationship shared in the love of our risen Lord Jesus Christ!
Left, some members of last year’s adult confirmation class. Below, last year’s youth confirmation class.
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January 7, 2009
SAINT DAVID’ S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CALENDAR a.m./ p.m.
Saturday, January 10 8:30 Men’s Bible Study-
at Sinclair House 8:30 DOK-PH 10:00 Weight Watchers-Choir rm.
hours, call the church office at 770-993-6084, follow the voice prompt, hit the #6 on your
keypad, leave a message, and the Priest on call will return your call.
Worship Schedule 7:45 a.m.—H.E. Rite I 8:30 a.m.—Breakfast in PH 9:00 a.m.—Family Svc., H.E. Rite II 10:15 a.m.—Sunday School 11:15 a.m.—H.E. Rite II 1:15 p.m.—Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m.—Chapel Service
Lectionary for Jan. 11 Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11, Psalm 29
Lectionary for Jan. 18 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51, Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on Jan. 21. The deadline
for submissions is Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.
To our wonderful parishioners… St. David's is a parish of faithful and generous people. Rarely is that trait more evident than during Advent and Christmastide. The staff and clergy were the happy recipients of a myriad of baked goodies, cards and other holiday treats from thoughtful parishioners. We offer our thanks for their generosity and kindness and wish each and all a blessed Epiphany season.
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Chi ldren’s Ministry Receiving Gif ts a Do you have a gift for shopping? For finding those
bargains each week? If so, there is a need for you in the Children’s Ministry.
a Do you have a gift of geography, cooking, drama, sports, board games, that you would like to share with our children? They would like to get to know you too.
a Do you have a gift for graphics, brochures, bulletin boards? We really need you.
Please talk with Ellen about gifts you have that you would like to give to the children at St. David’s. Call her at 770/993-1094, ext. 122, or email her at “[email protected]”.
Prayer Partners Needed The goal of St. David's College Ministry is to keep connected to our college students. Volunteers are needed to faithfully offer prayers for an individual college student. There are 44 students and we have prayer partners for about one half of them. Please contact Sally Walker Burger if you are interested. [email protected] or 770 751 0863.
New DOK Off icers have been e lected… The Daughters of the King have a new slate of officers for 2009. Congratulations to: President - Loretta Cecil Vice President - Cathy Jones Secretary - Sue Farner Treasurer - Donna Stokely Many thanks to Marilyn Dougherty who served this past year as President of the chapter.
Class i f ied: Homestretch has immediate need for a used computer, in working condition, free of personal data. Any peripheral devices are welcome, too. Call Patty Conard at 770-641-6568.
Ital ian Pi lgrimage May 2009 Dr. Stan Beecham of St. David’s will be leading a pilgrimage this spring to Italy. The Pilgrimage will begin and end in Rome, where we will spend three days touring the city. We will walk from Rieti to Assisi, covering 100 miles over seven days. The group will trace the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi (Cammino di San Francesco) as we tour the many villages St. Francis visited during his ministry in the early 1200’s. Once in Assisi, we will spend three days there, visiting the many historic sites in the area. The group will fly directly from Atlanta to Rome, leaving on May 2nd and returning May 15th. The cost of the trip is estimated at $3800; includes all travel and lodging. The group is limited to 12. For more information call Dr. Beecham at 770-262-5556 or email: [email protected].
St. David’s is participating in an Eucumenical build for Habitat of Humanity of N. Fulton County with approximately 9 other area churches. We are partnering with St. Aidan’s on Saturday, January 24 and February 28, 2009, 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Anyone interested in participating should call Robert Ward at 404-414-4935 or email him at [email protected].
PARISH LIFE
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January 7, 2009
AFRICA MISSION TEAM UPDATE
Tickets are on sale NOW on Sundays and on Wonder-full Wednesdays! This will be a fun evening for all in support of the July Africa Mission trip to the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika. Call Judy Beecham for
more information at 770-993-4542.
Anyone who is interested in joining the July Mission trip, please plan to come to an information meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, 7:00—8:00 p.m., in
the Nazareth room in the upstairs back hallway.
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CHILDREN MINISTRIES
Rotat ion Sunday School From Jan. 11 – Feb. 1 our older children will be studying the Beatitudes as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. These verses carry meaning for all Christians at many different levels. Our children will have the opportunity to find out what the Beatitudes mean to them. They will memorize them with the aid of a game, a balloon release. They will help comfort those who mourn a loss in our own church community as well as act out stories that help us understand why Jesus called these people blessed. Each child will videotape their favorite Beatitude and the reason they like it. The Beatitudes are all hard for us to understand. Talk to your child about what they find of value in the Beatitudes. We hope to move into our new classrooms later this month. Look in the bulletin or at our bulletin board for directions to our new space.
Epiphany Celebrat ion Thank you’s Susie Clements, Director of Children’s Music, and I want to thank all of the children who shared their talents with us, the parents for getting them here, and those who helped the children find costumes and get dressed on this past Saturday during dress rehearsal of the Epiphany Pageant, and on
Sunday, prior to the celebration service. A special thank you goes to RaeAnn Greenough who has been faithfully putting together new costumes for us this year, and to Dick Lord who helped us with our sound needs; so that our children, who had learned their lines so faithfully, could be heard by all of us. And of course, we want to thank our wonderful cast for their part in telling the story of Jesus’ birth: Mary – Jessica Bonin, Joseph – Jacob Sutton, Baby Jesus – Lillian Hays Weiss, Angel Gabriel – Lola Fayemi, Joseph’s Angel – Tori Coleman, Innkeeper(s) – Michael Springer, Innkeeper’s wife – Alex Williams, Shepherd’s Angel – Katie Pearson, Shepherds – Matthew Wilburn, Casadarius Anderson, Herod – Will Bruggeman, Magi – Kyle Benton, Juliette Stagnaro, Marsalis Anderson, Star of the East - Isabel Jacob; Prophet – Will Beecham; Narrators: CiGi Curry, James Andrew. Thank-you, Ellen Mintzmyer Ass’t to the Rector for Children’s Ministries
Photos taken by Michael Sutton
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January 7, 2009
JEFFORDS FELLOWSHIP HALL DEDICATION
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Winter Wednesday nights
“Reversing Roles: A Caregiver’s Tool Kit”
Jan. 21—Feb. 11 at 6:30 in the Parish Hall
This 4 week series will address the strains and joys of being a caregiver today. Join us as we discover, share, and learn the art of care giving: helping those we love to live well during their final years.
January 21 God’s Compassion for Aging and Caregiving - Rev. Anne Elizabeth Swiedler, St. David’s.
January 28 Ready But Blindsided—My Dad’s Story – Karen S. Knieter, Instructor, American Stroke Association.
February 4 Balm for Weary Hearts - Susie Kaminski, LPC, Parishioner and Coordinator of Club Titus at St. David’s.
February 11 Strategies for Caring Decisions - Jessica Gill, Parishioner and owner of Aging By Design.
Financial Peace University The Fall program that started in Sept. 2008 will meet on Jan. 7 and Jan. 21, which will be the last meeting. The new Spring
schedule will start Jan. 28, 2009.
“Contemplative Prayer for Ordinary Christians”
Jan. 28—March 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
in the Parish Hall (except for Ash Wednesday)
This course will be limited to a small class size requiring a fee of $40 and fidelity to weekly attendance. Please note: You must register in advance. Drop-ins will not be accepted due to the intensive nature of this experience. Please make checks payable to St. David’s and register by calling Rev. Anne Elizabeth Swiedler at 770-993-1094, ext. 124. The Rev. Deacon Kathryn Holman will lead this 8 week course.
Dinner & Childcare Reservations
Dinner served between 5:45 and 6:30 p.m. The menu for each week will be posted on the website every Monday.
Program: 6:30—7:30 p.m. All reservations can be made online at
www.stdavidchurch.org. Dinner reservations are required by the Monday of each program week by calling 770-993-1094, ext. 130. Childcare reservations are required by the Monday of the program week by calling 770-993-1094, ext. 130. Please tell us the names of the children and their ages.
WWONDER-FULLFULL WWEDNESDAYS
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Call ing a l l "Empty Nesters"
You are invited to attend an open forum with the Rector during the Wednesday evening program on Wednesday, January 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Nave to discuss educational and fellowship opportunities for empty nesters during the coming year. All are welcome to attend. Join us for dinner at 5:45 p.m. (reservations required, see above paragraph) in the Parish Hall, then join Fr. Paul in the Nave to let him know your ideas for 2009 programming!
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January 7, 2009
2nd Sundays at Five
Come to Evensong on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Chapel Mass at 6:00 p.m. Come hear our wonderful St. David’s Choir!
EVENSONG is the most particularly Anglican service in all of Christian worship. Originating from the monastic hours, it consists of the distinctive parts of the ancient office of Vespers and Compline – the Magnificat , the canti-cle appointed for Vespers, the Nunc dimittis for Compliine. The choir traditionally offers certain portions so that our devotions may be enhanced by music, while the congregations joins in the hymn, the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. During the last century, Evensong as a service has emerged as a liturgy of rare and mystical beauty in which the Word is illuminated by music. It is sung regularly in many cathedrals and parish churches throughout the county, and daily in many places in England.
