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1 Volume 38, Issue 15 September 25, 2013 the illumination news from Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Dear St. David s Parishioner: In the passage above, Paul is encouraging the Christians in Corinth to give to other newly formed churches in order to expand the Kingdom of God. This is a universal message that reaches out to us even today. St. David s is blessed to be the benefactor of your stewardship, and for that we are grateful. It s that time again when we re asking you to make a commitment for the coming year, so we can be good stewards in expanding God s Kingdom through St. David s. We all have received generous and gracious blessings from God s abundance; and in response we have the opportunity to give back joyfully and freely. We are making a year round emphasis on Stewardship, presenting multiple opportunities for you to become more involved in the life of the parish by committing your time and talent as well as your treasure. Over 700 of our members have responded to God s call to serve him through ministry here at St. David s. Enclosed is your 2014 Pledge Card. Please take time now to decide what commitments you will make for the coming year. As with all things related to God, this starts with prayer, to discern God s will and seek his blessing. As God declared to the prophet Malachai, put me to the test, says the lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing says the Lord of hosts. Then all the Inside this Issue nations will count you happy, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi You may pledge online or download the pledge card from our church website, at by clicking Pledge Card in the Around St. David s box next to Ken s video. Also you will see a list of ministries that you may join, and you can download the "Volunteer Form" to send to the church office. Please return the Pledge card by October 27, 2013, to give us ample time to make next year s budget. In order to fulfill what we believe God intends for us to do, we need commitments totaling $1.5 million. And remember: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Matthew 6:21 Faithfully, Ken Swanson Rector, St. David s Church Thomas Nolfa Stewardship Chair Pg. 3 Parish Life column Pg & Holding October Lunch Pg. 3 Nursery help needed Pg. 4 Vestry Nominations Pg. 4 Blessing of the Animals Pg. 5 Help Camp Mikell & Remember Hendree Pg. 6 Adult Education Pg. 7 Special Suicide Prevention program Blood Drive on Sunday, October 13 all morning in the main parking lot Donors must be at least 17 yrs. of age, weigh at least 103 pounds, and show a valid photo I.D. VOLUNTEER HELP is needed to help man the sign-up tables prior to the Blood drive. If you can help, call Beatrice Fayemi at

2 S AINT DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Illumination Twice Monthly Newsletter of St. David s Episcopal Church Rector The Rev. Kenneth Swanson kswanson@stdavidchurch.org Newsletter Editor Linda Thomas linda@stdavidchurch.org 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA (office) (fax) Church Office: M-Th 9:00am - 5:00pm Friday 9-11:30am Church office office@stdavidchurch.org Church Web Site: St. David s Preschool Peggy Fallon, Director Preschool Fax: preschool@stdavidchurch.org In the event of a Pastoral Emergency after hours, call the church office at , follow the voice prompt, hit the #6 on your keypad, leave a message, and the Priest on call will return your call. The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on Sept. 25. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Sept. 20, CALENDAR a.m./ a.m./ p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=old Parish Hall Saturday, Sept. 28 Women s Retreat Weekend 8:30 Men s Bible Study-PH 10:00 Acolyte training-nave 10:30 AA mtg.-ph Sunday, September 29 Vestry Nominations Open 6:30 Basement Band rehearsal Monday, September 30 9:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 9:00 YMCA ELR Pgm.-JFH Classrooms 1:15 Cottage School Culinary Class-JFH kitchen 6:30 Boy Scouts-Sinclair House 6:30 Cub Scouts-PH 6:30 EFM Bethany 7:00 Ballroom Dance-JFH Tuesday, October 1 6:30 Bible Study at Dockery s 9:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 11:30 59 & Holding Program/Lunch in PH 2:00 Girl Scouts-JFH classrooms 7:30 Roswell Harmony-Choir rm. Wednesday, October 2 9:00 YMCA ELR Pgm.-JFH Classrooms 10:00 1st Wed. Healing service 11:00 Women s Bible Study-PH 1:15 Cottage School Culinary Class-JFH kitchen 5:30 Wed. Night Dinners - JFH 6:30 Wed. Night Program - JFH 6:30 Disciple Pgm.-PH Thursday, October 3 10:00 Ladies Thurs. a.m. Bible Study PH 1:00 Brain Injury Support-JFH 6:00 Al-Anon Mtg. PH 6:00 Unidad-JFH front half 7:00 AA Men s Big Book Study Sinclair House 7:30 Choir rehearsal-choir rm. Friday, October 4 10:00 Musicians Feast-private Saturday, October 5 Blessing of the Animals 8:30 Men s Bible Study-PH 9:30 Lay Readers training-nave 10:00 Acolyte training-nave 10:30 AA mtg.-ph Our church calendar is continuously updated on our website at Fall 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 11:15 a.m. H.E., Rite II 1:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass Lectionary for Sept. 29 Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146 Lectionary for Oct. 6 Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10, Psalm 37:1-10 St. David s Eucharistic Visitors: If you or a loved one would like to receive the Eucharist when unable to attend regular church services, please call Allison Wilson ( ; achwilson@yahoo.com) or Steve Granade ( ; sgranade49@bellsouth.net). Congratulations!...to grandparents, Lyn & Len Routenberg, on the birth of Florian Amaris Routenberg, born June 22, weighing 7lb 19.5 in. to grandparents, Mike and Linda Hostinsky, on the birth of Matthew Robert Hostinsky, born Sept. 9, weighing 7lb 14oz, 20.5 in. He is the newborn son of Michael and Leslie Hostinsky (Michael attended St. David s as he was growing up). 2 September 25, 2013

3 P ARISH LIFE Baptisms on November 3 Our next baptisms are scheduled for All Saints Sunday, November 3. If you or anyone in your family would like to schedule a baptism for that day, please call Rev. Anne Elizabeth Swiedler at , or fill out the online Baptism request form by clicking into the Worship tab at the top of the church website home page, then click into Baptisms. Fill out the form and click submit. Ballroom Dance Come take the last ballroom dance series of the year starting Monday, September 16, at 7 p.m. in Jeffords Hall. The seven week series runs through October and will introduce beginner dancers to Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba and Swing. No experience or partner is needed. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. Each class lasts one hour and has an additional half hour practice time. For those who have completed the Ballroom 3 series, a tango/cha cha class will be offered. Cost for the series is $60 per person. Sign up at Roswell.html or at the first class. Refrigerator Wanted The refrigerator in the Staff kitchen is entering its 30 th and last year! If you have a gently used frig with a working ice maker, please contact Linda Thomas at , ext 104, with details, or at linda@stdavidchurch.org. The Staff would be forever grateful!! Cursillo! Back by popular demand... St. David's Cursillistas will meet Wednesday, 9/25, to discern God's will for us at this time and how we might reignite the Cursillo spark in our parish. We will share dinner (regular Wed. night dinner be sure to make your reservation), go to Ken's class and then meet at 7:30 p.m., following Ken s class in the front half of Jeffords Hall. Questions? Contact the Rev. Katie Elberfeld at kae@stdavidchurch.org. Hope to see you all there. Help Wanted! Calling all St. David s parishioners to a time of service and fellowship with the St. David s Men s Club at the Verizon Amphitheater, Oct. 18, from 5-11 p.m. You will be working the food concession stand for 97.1 The River s Southern Rock Festival, featuring Lynyrd Skynard and also the Marshall Tucker Band. Money raised will go to St. David s. Those who have done this in the past have had a great time of fellowship, and you ll hear terrific music! If interested, contact Mike Dougherty at tpsatlanta@yahoo.com. Octoberfest is coming! 59 & Holding is giving us Octoberfest! Come join them on Saturday night, October 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the old Parish Hall. There will be German appetizers, bratwurst, German beer and wine. Kick off your Fall season with a little Octoberfest! Piano lessons offered... Do you want to increase your brain power?? They say that piano lessons are good for the brain! Lessons are taught by parishioner Clarissa King who is now offering piano lessons at the church or in your home. Lessons for children starting at age 6 through adults, beginners through advanced are available. She has an extensive background in music and has taught in the Atlanta area for over 15 years. For information and pricing you may reach her at Nursery Help Needed! We are blessed by the ministry of many adult and youth volunteers who faithfully keep the infant and toddler nursery on a rotating basis. However, we need additional adult volunteers to serve on the regular rotation this Fall for the 9:00 a.m. service. This commitment can be as great as serving once a month, or as little as serving on the 5 th Sunday of the month. If you feel called to serve this important and rewarding ministry, please contact Sarah McVay at or sarah@stdavidchurch.org. The 3 rd Tuesday Bible Study will begin a new book in October, which will be Working Women of the Bible, by Susan DiMickele. The group meets at the home Carolyn Powers. If you are interested in participating, please call or Carolyn Powers cwpowers@hotmail.com or Janet Conrad krautmom@att.net 3

4 VESTRY NOMINATIONS Nominations will open on Sunday, Sept. 29 and will end on Sunday, October 6 Vestry Nomination Forms will be available at a designated table in the main church hallway before and after Sunday services and also in the church office during the week of Sept. 29. The election of the four new vestry members will take place on two Sundays - November 10 and November 17. 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. Election to the vestry is an honor, a privilege, and an awesome responsibility, to which every member gives his or her best effort. Please prayerfully consider those you wish to be members of your Vestry. The Blessing of the Animals will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013, to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis. We are reminded of God s love for us and all creation by the exemplary life of St. Francis. Come to the church front yard at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, October 5, The service will take place there and is brief. Each pet and owner receives a blessing, and the pets get a treat! 4 September 25, 2013

5 HELP CAMP MIKELL & REMEMBER HENDREE Mikell Camp and Conference Center began in 1941 as a summer camp for children and youth and has grown into a year-round facility for camps, conferences, and retreats. Hundreds and hundreds of us use it every single year. St. David s often has the largest contingent of campers of any church in the diocese. This summer it has become abundantly clear that Camp Mikell needs to replace Bishopstead, one of the guest cottages, now elderly and ailing. Checks may be made payable to Mikell Camp and Conference Center marked Hendree Harrison Memorial and mailed to The Rev. Ken Struble Mikell Camp and Conference Center 237 Camp Mikell Court Toccoa, Georgia The Rev. Hendree Harrison, Rector Emeritus of St. David s, was born the same year as Mikell and served as a priest in this diocese for 38 years. Six years ago last month, Hendree entered, as the Prayer Book says, into the glorious company of the saints in light. He left behind many who remember him and miss him and are still a little miffed at his abrupt leavetaking. What does one have to do with the other? Mikell was dear to Hendree from his days as a small boy camper in the late 1940 s through years as a camper and counselor, and then as a dean and frequent board member. In fact, he was president of the board of governors at the time of his death. How wonderful it would be if we could replace that old decrepit cottage with a sturdy new one and name it in his memory! There is already a memorial fund for Hendree at Camp but more is needed to build the new cottage. Will you help Mikell and remember Hendree at the same time? The Rev. Hendree Harrison St. David s Rector from June 1981 March 2000 Special Award for The Rev. Swanson... Our Rector, Ken Swanson, has received the Whitney M. Young Service Award, given by the Atlanta Area Boy Scouts. He will be presented with the award at a banquet on Monday evening, October 21st. If you would like to attend the affair, you can find information at: atlantabsa.doubleknot.com/ event/ , and look for the 2013 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Banquet information. 5

6 ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY MORNINGS The Rector s Forum Meets every Sunday in Jeffords Fellowship Hall at 10:15 a.m. Understanding Sin and Virtue led by The Rev. Kenneth Swanson, Ph.D. Spiritual Adventures Bible Study Meets in the Bethany room (upstairs back hallway) at 10:15 a.m. Weekly standalone bible study lessons built around current day experiences, based on New Testament books. Open discussion. All are welcome. led by Mike and Marilyn Dougherty Fall Adult Confirmation Class Meets in the old Parish Hall at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 20 Dec. 8 Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Reception into The Episcopal Church. Includes instruction on The Book of Common Prayer; Sacraments and the Liturgical Year; Church History and Ordination. NO class held on Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. This class will prepare us for the Confirmation and Reception Service at the Cathedral of St. Philip on December 8 at 4:00 pm. Connections Café Meets in the old Parish Hall at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 8 Oct. 6 (5 classes) We will meet over coffee to talk about the Parish of St. David s. Topics will include the history of the parish, a tour of the facility, the role of the Vestry, information about our Outreach Ministries and Caring Ministries, and a review of our worship services. This class is intended for new members, those interested in joining our parish family, and everyone who would like to know more about St. David s. Led by Janet Conrad, Jan Georges and Anne Elizabeth Swiedler. Sunday Short-term term classes Meets in the old Parish Hall at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 13 Nov. 3 (4 classes) Approval Addiction: Moving Beyond the Need to be Affirmed by Others Led by April Love-Fordham. WEDNESDAYS Wednesday Night Program Meets weekly in front half of Jeffords Hall from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The History of Christian Prayer The goal of this course is to trace the history of prayer from prehistory right into the 21 st century. Led by The Rev. Kenneth Swanson, Ph.D. Please join us for the Wednesday Night Dinners from 5:30 6:15 p.m. Dinner and childcare reservations are required by the Monday of each program week by calling , ext All reservations can be made online at Please tell us the names of the children and their ages when you register for childcare. Women s Bible Study Meets weekly in old Parish Hall at 11:00 a.m.-12 noon Sept. 11 Dec. 4 St. Paul 101 Led by Anne Elizabeth Swiedler, Ken Swanson, and April Love-Fordham, Ph.D. New Parenting & Family Forums on Wednesday Nights! St. David s parishioner, Dr. April Love-Fordham, will be teaching a Wednesday night series taking on tough parenting topics. The next forum topic is: October 16 th - Children and Family Spirituality Family dinner is served in Jeffords Hall from 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Then come for some relaxed adult time (without our children) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. over dessert and a glass of wine. Childcare is provided during this time. Dinner and childcare reservations are required see instructions above in box about Wednesday dinners. Check out the new Parenting Forum Blog at Nov. 10 Dec. 1 (4 classes) The Parables of Jesus, Part I Led by Darlene Swanson. 6 September 25, 2013

7 SPECIAL PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 The Role of Faith Leaders in Suicide Prevention with The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Certain The purpose of the program will be to educate people about suicide in America and to give them some tools for intervention, care, and counsel. Wednesday, October 23 7:00 p.m. at St. David s Episcopal Church Jeffords Fellowship Hall About The Rev. Robert Certain: As a combat aviator with the U.S. Air Force, he flew 100 missions over Southeast Asia in 1971 and He was shot down and captured in December 1972; and repatriated when the war ended a few months later. Following the Vietnam War, he attended the School of Theology, an Episcopal Church seminary in Sewanee, Tennessee, and was ordained as a priest in 1976 after he received his Master of Divinity degree. In 1990, he was awarded his Doctor of Ministry degree from the School of Theology. Father Certain has served parishes in Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arizona and California, and recently served as Rector of St. Peter & St. Paul Episcopal Church in Marietta GA. He also serves on the Defense Health Board, on the committees on psychological health and medical ethics and on the task force for prevention of suicide in the armed forces. He is also a member of the VA Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War. When former President Gerald R. Ford died in late 2006, Father Certain was chosen to lead all the memorial services and to preside at his burial in Michigan. Note to parishioners: this program will take the place of the regular Wednesday night programming with Fr. Swanson and will start at 7:00 pm, not at 6:30 pm. This is because we are advertising this program to the general public and want to have a little extra time to finish the parish dinner and clean up. Dinner will start at 5:30 pm as usual and will probably last a little longer than normal. 7

8 59 & Holding October Lunch They will meet on Tuesday, October 1, in the old Parish Hall, beginning with social time at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and a very special speaker. The speaker, Pat Nagel, was born into a naval family and spent her formative years in China, Japan, and the Philippines. Her father, 1st Lieutenant Sam Fuqua, was the Senior Surviving Officer on the U.S.S. Arizona, and received the Medal of Honor. Pat will talk about the experience of living through Pearl Harbor. Please make reservations by calling ext 125 no later than noon on Friday, September 27. FALL HAS ARRIVED! New Member Reception On Sunday, October 27 (10:15 11:00 a.m., during the Rector s Forum), you are invited to join the Rector and St. Aidan s Guild to Welcome New Members to Fellowship and Faith an opportunity for new and established members at St. David s to come together to enrich and grow our feeling of community and share our faith life. It s a time to meet new members, make new friends (even if they re not new members) and renew acquaintances with some we haven t seen for a while! We will gather in Jeffords Hall for coffee and light refreshments at 10:15 a.m. Please come WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS. Our newest members have a blue ribbon attached to their name tags, so please make a special effort to greet and welcome them! This is also a wonderful time to invite a friend to worship a golden opportunity to introduce a friend or co-worker to our family of faith at St. David s. 8 September 25, 2013