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Inside this Issue
Pg. 2 Music Notes
Pg. 3 Advent Meditations
Pg. 3 59 & Holding Sept. Mtg.
Pg. 3 Bell Ringers Wanted
Pg. 4 Nursery help needed
Pg. 4 Ministry of Wills
Pg. 5 Children’s Music Program
Pg. 6 Path to Shine needs volunteers
Pg. 6 EFM—Education for Ministry
Pg. 7 Women’s Bible Studies
Pg. 8 Teaching Day on Centering Prayer
“the illumination”
Volume 40, Issue 14 August 19, 2015
news from
Gifts and Talents St. David’s will be launching a program in Gifts and Talents beginning this fall. The goal is to teach spiritual disciplines that will enable individuals to clearly discover and embrace their passions and character traits, and then match those with some of the particular Christian spiritual gifts presented in the New Testament. With this knowledge, individual Christians will be prepared to embrace ministries that will be life-giving and nurturing for themselves as well as others. The program will first be presented in the Rector’s Forum on Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. The schedule is below. On September 27th, the weekend of our Women’s Retreat, the Rev. Katie Elberfeld will give a presentation of Servant Leadership, which will enhance understanding Gifts and Talents. A Saturday seminar, presenting the same material, will be offered on October 17th for people unable to attend the Sunday sessions.
Session 1, September 13, 2015 Heroes and Heroines Identify five of the people you most admire and respect. Identify as specifically as possible, the attributes and characteristics that caused you to admire them. Reduce the attributes and characteristics into one composite portrait.
Fulfilling Episodes Divide your life into five periods and describe three fulfilling episodes in each period. List why each was satisfying.
Twenty Things I Like to Do List twenty things you not only like to do, or might like to do if you had the time and resources. List why it is or would be pleasing. Are there any patterns?
Session 2, September 20, 2015 Prime Time If you were given ten minutes on national television to present to the world the most important thing you believe, what would you say and how would you say it?
Wounded Healer Consider hurtful experiences in your life from which you have learned and been healed so you can understand, empathize and offer comfort to another with a similar hurt.
Session 3, September 27, 2015 Servant Leadership Led by the Rev. Katie Elberfeld
Session 4, October 4, 2015 Naming and Claiming Our Gifts Consider what emotional, psychological and social issues have prevented you from embracing your spiritual gifts. By reflecting on notes from earlier sessions, begin to name the gifts and talents which you can identify in yourself. Select several gifts, and note the reasons why each was selected.
Matching Gifts with Opportunities in Ministry Read through a list of ministries at St. David’s, in the Diocese of Atlanta, and in your community, then prayerfully consider what ministry to which you may want to commit.
Training Seminar, October 17, 2015, 9:00 a.m. This Saturday event will be for people who were unable to attend the Sunday sessions, such as Sunday School teachers and members of our adult choir.
Come and join us!
We’re sure if you do, you will be deeply blessed.
Gifts and Talents
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August 19, 2015
SAINT DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CALENDAR
a.m./p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=Grace Parish Hall
Saturday, August 22 8:30 Men’s Bible Study—PH 10:30 AA mtg.-PH 9:00 Choir Retreat—Nave, Gallery, & PH after 12 noon
Sunday, August 23 9:00 CE Teacher commissioning 10:15 SS Luncheon—JFH 12:30 Empanada Sales—PH
2:30 Hispanic Karate class—PH 4:00 Cursillo Reunion-St. Gabriel
Monday, August 24 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:00 Six Mercies-Library 1:15 Cottage School Culinary 6:30 Scouts-Sinclair House 7:00 Preschool Orientation 7:00 Ballroom Dance—JFH 7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew In Bethany
Tuesday, August 25 6:30 Bible Study at IHOP 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club -JFH 6:30 Vestry Mtg.—Bethany 7:00 Caregiver’s Support - St. Gabriel 7:30 Roswell Harmony-PH
Wednesday, August 26 1:15 Cottage School Culinary 6:00 St. Paschal’s Pot-luck-JFH 6:30 Disciple Class-PH, St. Gab. 7:00 Stephen Min.—Bethany.
Thursday, August 27 6:00 Al-Anon—PH
6:00 Unidad—JFH 7:00 Choir Rehearsal-Gallery
Friday, August 28 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club -JFH 1:00 Six Mercies-Library
Saturday, August 29 8:30 Men’s Bible Study—PH 10:30 AA mtg.-PH
Sunday, August 30 10:15 Confirmand/Parent Mtg. at Sinclair House
4:00 Cursillo Reunion-St. Gabriel 4:30 Youth Group Split-House
Monday, August 31 9:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:15 Cottage School Culinary 7:00 Ballroom Dance—JFH
Our church calendar is continuously updated
on our website at www.stdavidchurch.org.
The Illumination
Twice Monthly Newsletter
of St. David’s
Episcopal Church
Rector
The Rev. Kenneth Swanson
Newsletter Editor
Linda Thomas
1015 Old Roswell Rd.
Roswell, GA 30076
770-993-6084 (office)
770-993-8504 (fax)
Church Office:
M-Th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9-11:30am
Church office Email:
Church Web Site:
www.stdavidchurch.org
St. David’s Preschool
Peggy Fallon, Director
770-993-1258
Preschool Fax: 678-585-9069
In the event of a Pastoral Emergency
after 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.
Regular Worship Schedule 7:45 a.m. H.E., Rite I 8:00 a.m. Breakfast in Jeffords Hall 9:00 a.m. H.E., Rite II 10:15 a.m. Sunday School starts 9/13 9:00 a.m. H.E., Rite II 1:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass
Lect ionary for August 23 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69
Lect ionary for August 30 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 ,
Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10, James 1:17-27,
Mark7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on Sept. 2. The deadline
for submissions is Friday, August 28, 2015.
Adult Choir Important Dates If you are interested in joining the Adult Choir, membership is open to singers from high school through adult. Requirements to join are a commitment to the choir schedule, a basic knowledge of music, and a good ear. A very informal interview with the Director of Music is requested. There are also several volunteer positions open for those who love music and can assist the choir in ways other than singing. Please contact the Director of Music for further information at 770-993-6084, ext 107, or [email protected]
2015-2016 Choir Rehearsals These began on Thursday evening, August 13th (7:30-9:30 pm). Sunday Services with choir resumed on Sunday, August 16th; choir warm-up in gallery at 10:15; service at 11:15. Children’s Choir rehearsals resume this Sunday afternoon, August 23.
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2015 Family Night
at the Braves
Sponsored by The St. David's Men's Club
Friday, September 18th. 7:35 pm, $14 per ticket
See Gary Dunsmore in the mailbox hallway on Sundays for tickets, or
Call 770-843-2462, or email [email protected]
Youth Lectors
Wanted! Calling all youth interested in serving as a lector! Students in grades 6-12 are invited to serve our parish by reading at the 9 a.m. service. Lectors do the very important work of making God's word heard, and get the added benefit of honing public speaking skills. There will be a (required) training facilitated by Lia Bertelson and Darlene Swanson on Sunday, September 13 from 2:30-4:30 PM in the nave. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lia Bertelson at 404-840-9534 (call or text) or [email protected].
Advent Meditat ions Help us make this a special Advent at St. David’s. You will be responsible for a meditation for one day in Advent, based on any
of the Daily Office scriptures assigned for that day—narrative, poetry, art—a great family project with children. You will get a set of tips and guidelines with the scripture for the day listed. If interested, email Judi Gullatt at [email protected] or sign up in the mailbox hallway.
The St. David's Bell Choir is looking for ringers. You must be able to read music, but we will teach you how to ring. The Bell Choir welcomes all ringers, either adults or students in 9th grade and up. Rehearsals are Sunday morning at 8:55 AM from September through May with performances at the 9:00 and 11:15 Services about 7 times during the year. We need both regular ringers and several subs who can come in as replacements when a regular ringer is not available. Contact for information: Eileen Nahser at 770-475-9684 or email: [email protected].
―59 & Holding‖
September Program
The next gathering and lunch for the new church year will be on Tuesday, September 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Grace Parish Hall.
Following lunch, the special guest speaker will The Rev. Ken Swanson, who will talk about ―Gifts & Talents‖. RSVP for lunch is required. Please call 770-993-1094, ext. 125, to make your reservation by the Friday before the day of the program—Sept. 4. Come for a delicious lunch and great program!
Everyone who is 60 years or older is a member of 59 & Holding. We welcome back our regular attendees and encourage anyone who has just turned 60 or hasn't been able to attend previously to join us.
Congratulat ions! ...to Dustin and Lauren McClendon on the birth of baby boy Wesley Alexzander McClendon, on Aug. 1,
6lb 14oz, 20½ in. long. Grandparents are Rene & Ken Harris.
Baptisms on
November 1 Our next baptisms are scheduled for All Saints’ Sunday, November 1 only at the 11:15 a.m. service. If you or anyone in your family would like to schedule a baptism for that day, please fill out the online Baptism request form by clicking into the ―Worship‖ tab at the top of the church website home page at www.stdavidchurch.org, then click into ―Baptisms‖. Fill out the form and click ―submit.‖
Class i f ied: Wanted: part-time energetic, pleasant and self motivated College Student to perform administrative and clerical services in Roswell Law Office. No experience necessary to work in our pleasant and professional office. Call Mariam at 770-559-3340.
The Bon Temps
Singles Group. . . What could possibly happen when a close group of friends tries to do a little good service and honor life, after the death of one friend’s husband? The Bon Temps singles group might get some interesting ideas while attending a performance of the hit British play, Calendar Girls, based on true events. There are now 10 planning to attend the Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s 2:30 pm matinee of Calendar Girls, on Sunday September 13th, in Roswell. Wouldn’t you like to join them for an afternoon of laughter, tears, and a reminder of the importance of joyfully embracing life? Matinee tickets are $28 per person. If you’d like to go, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Elaine McClurkan at [email protected] or 404-333-2207.
PARISH L IFE
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August 19, 2015
NURSERY HELP NEEDED!
Greet ings from EpiscoTOTS!
A few of our adult nursery volunteers are stepping down from their faithful service in the infant and toddler rooms, so we find ourselves in need of 3 new adult caregivers to serve in those rooms once a month beginning this Fall. We need volunteers during the 9:00 a.m. service, during the Sunday School hour, and during the 11:15 a.m. service. We have many ―lead‖ caregivers in these rooms with several years of service who are pros at training new volunteers and nurturing these little ones! This ministry is a wonderful way to share Christ’s love with our littlest St. Davidians, and to offer their parents an opportunity to worship in peace. Please contact Sarah McVay, Ass’t to the Rector for Infant and Toddler Care, at [email protected] or at 770-993-1094 x123 if you would like to be added to the nursery rotation schedule.
MINISTRY FOR WILLS
September, 2015 Dear Parents of Young Children, Do you have a will? If your answer is yes, how long has it been since it was reviewed and updated? You are the one to provide for your family’s financial stability in the event of your death. What if you die without a will and you are survived by minor children? Harsh results, great stress, and financial loss often develop as a result of failing to prepare for your death with a thoughtfully considered will. In my 50 years of law practice, I have seen minor children placed with ill-equipped guardians. I have seen families quarreling over property, unnecessary expenses of law-required procedures, child support arranged by the court and other conflicts. All of these could have been avoided by a properly prepared Will or Trust.
As my service to our church family, to parishioners of all ages, and on a strictly confidential basis, I offer my legal training to you. This includes the preparation (and review) of your will, assistance with trusts and related estate planning documents. I do not charge for my work. The only cost will be $75.00 for the paralegal portion of the document preparation. Please contact me or one of the clergy if you have questions, or wish to explore how my ministry may be of service to you. My phone contact is 700- 993- 4879 or you may reach me at [email protected]. In Christ, John H. David, Jr. Parishioner and Attorney at Law
The Church Office will be closed on Monday,
Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday.
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TREBLEMAKERS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
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TrebleMakers Chi ldren’s Choirs Begin August 23 rd! By Susie Clements, Asst. for Children’s Music
Children and music go hand-in-hand, and worship and music go hand-in-hand. So what could be better than to put the two together to serve ―God and church‖! All children and youth in PreK through high school can be a part of St. David’s Music Ministry. The three choirs that collectively make up Treble Makers are:
The RSCM program, or Royal School of Church Music, is the curriculum for excellent choral singing and liturgical interpre-tation sponsored by the Episcopal Church. The implementation of this methodology will be very kid-oriented and fun. The children will be involved in some very serious musical learning, they just won’t always realize it!
REHEARSALS BEGIN AUGUST 23 rd. Rehearsals for the Primary and Junior Choirs begin Sunday afternoon, August 23rd! We will continue our twice a week sched-ule on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings. You only need to attend ONE rehearsal each week.
Primary Choir – Sundays 2:30-3:15 pm OR Wednesdays 5:00-5:45 pm Junior Choir – Sundays 3:30-4:30 pm OR Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm. The Junior Choir will begin singing in church on September 13th. The Cherub Choir will begin rehearsals when Sunday School begins on September 13th. Contact Susie Clements for more information, or to register your child for the upcoming year: [email protected], 770-993-1094 x 131.
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―PATH TO SHINE‖ NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
August 19, 2015
This is a ministry from our Diocese that inspires under-served children to achieve hope-filled dreams. They meet here at St. David's weekly, on Wednesday afternoons, with mostly children from Mimosa Elementary School next door
to us. This program is in need of volunteer mentors and snack time helpers. The Roswell-Mimosa connection is the newest affiliate which began last spring. a wonderful collaboration of St. Aidan's and St. David's Episcopal Churches, and the administration at Mimosa Elementary.
Last May the program leaders said, "Everyone agreed that the time just flew by! Nine weeks came and went, relationships were formed, commitments made, and we can't wait to start back up in September." The children in the group were of Hispanic, Caucasian, and African American descent, and were specially chosen by their school counselors. We would love to take on one or two more students but we need more volunteers to do that. Call Dee Greenwood if you can help at 404-316-4781.
Starting September 13
at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages
EfM (Education for Ministry) is a great opportunity available at our church on Monday nights for learning more about the
Bible, theology, and Church History in a small group setting. The program is administered by the Sewanee (University of the South) School of Theology. Since its founding in 1975, this international program has assisted more than 80,000 participants
in discovering and nurturing their call to Christian service. EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. For more information, contact Steve Cunningham (mentor) or Carolyn Powers (third year student). Steve's email is [email protected] and Carolyn's is [email protected].
Class starts September 14 and study materials need to be ordered, so contact Steve or Carolyn soon!
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES
The Li fe of Moses —
―Turning Wanderers
into Worshipers‖ Come join Moses and the Hebrews as they begin the Exodus from Egypt and journey to the Promised Land. This fascinating story traces God’s people through their wilderness wanderings. Learn how God delivers them from bondage, covenants with them, and guides them into a fresh understanding of Himself. As we observe the leadership of Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb, we will realize God’s plan for His people—redemption and a special relationship with Him. Watch the incredible transformation as God turns complaining wanderers into reverent worshipers!
Beginning Sept. 10 Every Thursday morning
10:00 am—11:30 am Grace Parish Hall
Call Kim Freeman 770 442-3128 for details.
―Voices of Fai th‖: The Psalms Join us for a lively journey into the richness of the Psalms of the Old Testament! Please come every Wednesday morning beginning on September 9th, 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon in Grace Parish Hall for “Voices of Faith”: The Psalms. For additional information, please contact Anne Elizabeth at [email protected]. The Psalms reveal Israel’s passionate willingness to talk frankly with God using unflinching speech about the whole human range of experience: anger and pain, confession, gratitude, fear and hope. The Psalms reflect the voices of faith that have found God to be their rock and refuge, strength and joy. We will pray with the Psalms every week, look at key expressions of faith matters, and explore the reference of the Psalms that fill the gospel of Christ.
Blessing of the Bookbags
Sunday, August 9
at the 9:00 a.m. service.
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VESTRY NOMINATIONS
St . David’s Vestry
Nominations Begin
September 13 St. David’s has been very blessed with an abundance of God’s gifts provided by a loving parish. These precious gifts enable our community to continue to grow and spread the love of God not only in Roswell, but around the world. This is only possible through strong spiritual leadership, teamwork and clarity of vision.
The Vestry of St. David’s is the vehicle by which our parish achieves this vision. The twelve Vestry members are elected as parish leaders to work closely with the clergy and take an active role in fulfilling God’s plan for the church. Each year, our parish nominates 4 candidates to become members of the Vestry. This year, nominations begin on September 13 and close on September 20. This should allow all members of St. David’s the opportunity to vote for these very important vestry positions. The following are the requirements for serving on the vestry according to the Diocese of Atlanta Canons & Constitution, Canon 31, Section 6, (d).(1): ―Those qualified for election to the office of Vestry Member shall be as follows:
Any confirmed communicant in good standing of the Parish who is not less than eighteen years of age,
a regular attendant at the services of the Church in the year preceding election,
and known by the treasurer to have made and fulfilled a stated financial commitment for church support.‖
Other qualities the Vestry is looking for:
Demonstrates generosity in time, talent and treasure
Demonstrates strong leadership qualities (principled, comfortable voicing concerns, considerate of other’s opinions)
Responsible, caring and willing to forgive Do you know someone who demonstrates these qualities? If so, please consider nominating him/her by submitting the name to a member of the clergy, the Vestryperson of the day, or you may email your choice of nominee by visiting www.stdavidchurch.org, clicking on Our Church and then Vestry, and choosing which member to send your email.
Vestry Nomination Forms will also be available at a designated table in the mailbox hallway before and after Sunday services and also in the church office during the week of Sept. 13.
For more information, please speak with any member of the Vestry or clergy.
Put your thinking cap on
and start considering
candidates!
Camp Mikell Folk School
Friday, October 16 –Sunday, October 18, 2015
Tucked away in the Northeast Georgia mountains, Camp Mikell offers the only
folk school in Georgia!
For more information, use the link below.
http://campmikell.com/mikell-folk-school/
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SMALL GROUPS UPDATE
The Joy of Small Groups in a Large Congregation
submitted by Ron Bagwell
About 6 years ago I moved to Alpharetta from a very small Episcopal Church. I was concerned about being "lost" in a large congregation of 3+ services each Sunday.
Early on I was asked to be part of the leadership team that was being organized for St. David's seniors. I immediately had a small group of people that I would know, work with, and have as friends. When the monthly 59 & Holding meetings started, I had a larger "small group." Then other opportunities emerged - Foyers, Bible Studies, etc. I felt completely at home at St. David's because of these small groups.
In years past I had been part of what is called a Small Group Reunion where 4 of us met weekly for lunch and shared our journeys with Christ and the successes and failures we encountered each week in our walks. We held each other accountable, listened to each other without judgment, prayed for each other and trusted each other's confidence.
This year, St. David's will focus on discovering our gifts and talents and how those can be used in the numerous ministries St. David's offers. All these ministries are small groups!
If you are interested in knowing more about how to get involved in a Small Group Reunion, please contact me at [email protected] or 803.240.7203.
The following is from the August 7 Forward Day by Day: We all have blind spots about ourselves and about reality. We only see
in part. That is why being a humble, lifelong student of Christ is so
important. And we can't travel this journey alone. Community is
crucial. In community we learn more about ourselves (and God) as we
pay attention to the voices and other perspectives in our lives. When we
judge without pity or compassion, we see our errors reflected in the faces
of others. In these instances, we have friends and family who will pick us
up and love us back into right relationship.
VARSITY LUNCH ON AUG. 9
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August 19, 2015
Deepening Your Relationship with God
"For prayer is nothing else
than being on
Friendly terms with God."
St. Theresa of Avila
St. David's Contemplative Prayer Community
invites you to a Teaching Day on Centering Prayer
Saturday, September 19
9:00 am to 12:30 pm Jeffords Hall - St. David's Episcopal Church
The St. David's Contemplative Prayer Community will be hosting an experiential teaching day on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Retired Deacon Kathy Holman will be teaching and leading guided prayer practice of Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer. The morning will be intended toward encouraging participants in their personal experience of con-templative prayer regardless of level of experience. Please plan to join us as we gather to deepen our friendship with God through the practice of being present to His Love for us. For more information contact: Kathy Holman - [email protected] or Doris Thorn - [email protected]
Vacation Bible School kids singing in church!
