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T HE ILLUMINATION N EWS FROM ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. David s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.

1 T HE ILLUMINATION N EWS FROM ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. David s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Interview with Dr. Stan Beecham, leader of pilgrimage Part 1 An Interview with Dr. Stan Beecham, parishioner, who led a recent pilgrimage of eleven Pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Fr. Paul: Stan, as you began to plan this pilgrimage for folks, what was your hope? Stan: My hope was first, to get enough people who would actually make the trip. There is a lot of anxiety for Americans about travel in such a remote place, especially when one will spend a lot of time alone. After all, we are talking about walking kilometers every day for two weeks; some of the walking is very hard. There can be uncertainty about lodging and transportation and availability of things most Americans, even when traveling, take for granted. So my first concern was if I was going to be able to find enough people who would, knowing what they were in for, actually make the trip. That was my first hope. I sort of knew that if I could get a group of folks to commit and actually manage to get everyone over there that the Camino itself would take care of the rest a beautiful experience would happen. I did have some questions about how God would work things out for individual folks. We had five people 68 years and older, but I also knew, based on my own previous experience, that there is a strange and wonderful partnership between the Camino and the Holy Spirit and that whatever needs came up would be met. God doesn t lead you into the wilderness and then abandon you, he leads you there to transform you. Fr. Paul: What worries did you have as you began the pilgrimage? Stan: Well, we know from experience that when people have pretty serious physical and emotional challenges it can get interesting. I knew that some people were really going to be pressed physically and it can be tough emotionally. It s like this: you are in a foreign country, where you don t speak the language and they don t speak English. You often times have no idea where you are and even if someone gives you directions, you re not sure they are correct. Most of the local people on the Camino are busy with their day and are used to just sort of waving you off and saying Yeah, its down there. Most people have significant challenges with blisters and pain. The walk can be strenuous with severe landscape and even more difficult when you add heat or rain. So, I guess what I wondered about was how people would react to those moments when they began to break down physically and emotionally. I also know that it is under those conditions that people are usually more open to a spiritual experience, and that is a good thing. That happened quite frequently on this trip....continued on page 4...photos on page 4 Inside this Issue Pg. 2 Vestry Election Pg. 3 Annual Reports due & Parish Life Pg. 3 Thanksgiving Day service Pg. 4 Photos of Pilgrimage to Spain Pg. 5 Nursery news Pg. 6 Adopted Holiday families Pg. 7 Advent Wednesday nights Pg. 8 All Saints Day service...on Saturday night, Nov. 1, when you go to bed!! Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 2. 1

2 S AINT DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Illumination Vol. 33, No. 21 October 22, 2008 Twice Monthly Newsletter of St. David s Episcopal Church Rector The Rev. Fr. Paul S. Winton psw@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 CLOSED 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 Nov. 5. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 31, CALENDAR a.m./ p.m. Saturday, October 25 8:30 Men s Bible Study-Rector s home 10:00 Weight Watchers-Choir rm. Sunday, October 26 UTO Ingathering Blessing of the Costumes 11:15 1 st Communion class catacombs 4:30 EpiscoPALS-PH 4:30 EYC-Monster Madness 5:00 Evensong-Nave 6:00 Men s Club Dinner/Meeting at Sinclair House Monday, October 27 6:30 Boy Scouts-Chamber 7:00 EFM Bethany 7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew- Sinclair House Tuesday, October 28 7:00 Mass in Spanish-Nave 7:00 Vestry meeting-bethany Wednesday, October 29 10:00 H.E./Healing service 11:00 Women s Bible Study-PH 5:30 Baptismal instruction-nave 5:45 Wonder-full Wednesdays 8:00 Young Men s Bible Study Thursday, October 30 7:30 Choir Rehearsal-Choir rm. Friday, October 31 Church Office closed. Saturday, November 1 All Saints Day 8:30 Men s Bible Study-Rector s home 10:00 Weight Watchers-Choir rm. 12:15 All Saints Day service- Memorial Garden & PH Sunday, November 2 11:15 1 st Communion class catacombs 4:30 Youth/3 for All/Weekly Bread Monday, November 3 6:30 Boy Scouts-Chamber 7:00 EFM Bethany 7:00 Theological Reflections w/ Fr. Paul at Harp s Pub Tuesday, November 4 Election Day Our church calendar is continuously updated on our website at 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 Oct. 26 Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46, Psalm 1 Lectionary for Nov. 2 Joshua 3:7-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, Matthew 23:1-12, Psalm 107:1-7, Vestry Election Coming Soon! The election of the four new vestry members will take place on two Sundays - November 9 and November 16 in the main church hallway. This two week period should allow all members of St. David s the opportunity to vote for these very important vestry positions. You will be handed a ballot when you check in with the poll worker! Look for the photos and biographical information of the candidates at an information table in the main church hallway coming soon. Read all the information and be prepared to cast your ballot on Nov. 9 and 16! 2 October 22, 2008

PARISH LIFE Attention Ministry Chairs Annual Reports are due by Monday, November 10, 2008. They need to be emailed as a WORD file/attachment to linda@stdavidchurch.org.

3 PARISH LIFE Attention Ministry Chairs Annual Reports are due by Monday, November 10, They need to be ed as a WORD file/attachment to linda@stdavidchurch.org. If you do not have , please call Linda at , ext. 104, to make other arrangements. It is your opportunity to give, in writing, a report to the congregation of the accomplishments of your group to be included in the Annual Parish Report booklet. Call the number above if you have any questions. Christmas for Green Street Nursing Home Again this year we will be purchasing and delivering gifts for 25 residents of the Roswell Nursing home located on Green Street. These residents depend solely on our giving and they are in need. A table is set-up on the mailbox hallway for further information and specific wish lists on the residents. General gifts may be purchased and placed unwrapped in a marked bin on the mailbox hallway. General gifts are blankets, socks, slippers/slipper socks, robes, stuffed animals, lotions and sugar free candy. Gifts need to be in the bin by December 8. Epiphany Celebration Sunday, January 4, 2009 Casting Call for 4th and 5th graders - please put the following dates on your calendars. We will be holding auditions for the narrators and cast on the dates below. Please plan to come. Dec. 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the Bethany room in the upstairs back hallway. This will take place following the PALS caroling at the Nursing Home and the PALS Advent party. Dec. 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the Bethany room following Sunday School. Recycle your cell phones: There is a box in the mailbox hallway to accept used cell phones that you no longer use. We mail them off and in return get a little money back for the ones that are still working. Thank-you for your generosity, Donna Nolfa, , dnolfa@comcast.net Club Titus for Seniors The November program on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 12 noon, in the Parish Hall will be with our very own parishioner, Betty Dunning, for a cooking class. She has been making the scrumptious lunches for some of the Club Titus meetings, so you know that she is a fabulous cook! RSVP for lunch is required. Please call , ext Be sure to turn in your pledge card for the 2009 budget. These can be found in the pews or in the mailbox hallway. You may also pledge online at and click on Pledge Online to send your pledge in to the Financial Office. Please refer to the article on page 6 of this newsletter for further information. WONDER-FULL FULL WEDNESDAYS in November Dayeinu: The Road to Personal Peace with Fr. Paul Winton, November 5, 12, 19 Within the Jewish Haggadah experience is an under-girding theology of Dayeinu (Day Aye new) which means It would have been enough speaking of the radical nature of God s generosity to His Chosen people. Fr. Paul will introduce his writing on the concept as it applies to the Christian faith and the relationship between gratitude and psychological and spiritual well-being. Simply stated: Grateful People are Happy people. Come and learn how to be one of them. The Financial Peace University continues on Wednesday nights. 3

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE continued from page 1

Literally millions of Christian pilgrims, over the

leave everything behind, to do what you are now

No matter what people come back and tell you, there

they say I don t want to do this any more.

interesting to watch people move from I can t to

4 CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE continued from page 1 The Camino is a magical place. Literally millions of Christian pilgrims, over the past 1,000 years, have walked exactly where you are now walking. Chances are, you will feel this collective spirit of the Camino resonate inside of you. Suddenly then, this business of calling upon the name of the Lord means something. You realize that people used to risk their lives, leave everything behind, to do what you are now doing. No matter what people come back and tell you, there is a lot of praying going on along the Camino. The Camino will humble you. At some point almost everyone reaches a point where they say I don t want to do this any more. Sometimes people even get to the point that they say they can t go any further. But over the total experience of the Camino it is interesting to watch people move from I can t to what happens when they are aware that Christ is helping them through he struggle. People who are open to real pilgrimage and not just walking the way a tourist does begin to wonder about where Christ might be on this Camino. (Next issue Part II) 4 October 22, 2008

5 NURSERY NEWS & TRUNK OR TREAT! WINTER COAT ADVISORY Sarah McVay Nursery Director The preschool nurseries (twos through PreK) use our wonderful playgrounds EVERY Sunday unless weather makes it absolutely impossible. Children AND parent helpers look forward to it eagerly! If for reasons of clothing or health one child cannot go outside...everyone in that class must stay inside. So, please bring appropriate outerwear (coats, sweaters, jackets, etc.) for the weather. Doing so will help make our Sunday mornings happy, healthy and WARM! WE ENCOURAGE SHARING BUT...not of colds and other assorted bugs! When your child has a really drippy nose or a yucky cough please be considerate of others and steer clear of Sunday School and nursery. Also please use fever-free for 24 hours as your guideline when deciding whether to send your child on Sunday. Clean Up, Clean Up, Everybody, Everywhere Clean Up, Clean Up, Everybody Do Your Share! We appreciate all our wonderful parent volunteers who spend their time on Sunday mornings caring for our two through four-year-olds during service hours. Just a few gentle reminders about leaving the rooms in order, particularly after the 11:15 service: Please refrigerate remaining juice in Sunday School refrigerator, located downstairs in the Catacombs Return sign-in materials, nametags, etc. to Sunday School bins Please restore the room to order for preschool Monday morning Even though the children have helped clean up, we depend on our parent volunteers to be the real clean-up crew. Please take a few minutes to sort cars and blocks, straighten up the play kitchen, or work puzzles, etc. We really want the rooms to be in tip-top shape! Our weekday preschool teachers will thank you for making their Monday morning routine easier! Trunk or Treat Halloween hosted By St. David s Children of all ages from St. David s, our Preschool, and the surrounding community are invited to come trick or treat from the decorated van and car trunks of church members. In order to make this event successful, we need volunteers! a We need people to decorate their trunks and greet our young spooks, goblins and various super heroes. a We also need candy donations. You can put donated bags of candy and treats on the designated table in the Parish Hall on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. a We will also need people to greet, provide crowd control and keep everything running smoothly. October 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Please contact Jennifer Tierney, ASAP, at , or jentierney@gmail.com to volunteer you and your trunk for the event to be held in St. David s parking lot on Wonder-full Wednesday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on October 29, RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED! Please call , ext. 127, to leave your name and phone number, and how you can help or Jennifer at her address above. Childcare will not be available. 5

6 ADOPTED HOLIDAY FAMILIES NFCC Holiday Families Starts October 26 th! It s that time of year again! And it s starting earlier! St. David s is gearing up for its annual NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities) Holiday Family program and we want our parish family to know how it can participate. St. David s has committed to help 40 families this year. For each of these families, we collect donations for Kroger gift cards at Thanksgiving and Christmas ($40 each). And during November, we sponsor each family s Christmas wish lists by hanging Angel Posters with stars that list the specific requests. How can you help? Pray for each of these families and for NFCC during the Advent Season. Consider making NFCC Holiday Families an annual family prayer activity and service project. Offer a monetary donation for the Kroger Gift Cards (Scott Bast will start collecting donations in the Parish Hallway look for the donation box October 26 th ). Suggested donation is $40, but any amount is accepted. Purchase a wish gift by taking a star off the angel posters on the parish hallway windows in the first week of November, and returning the gift unwrapped (with star attached) to our trailer next to the children s playground. Gift Collection will be Sundays Nov. 16, Nov. 23, and Nov. 30. We must deliver all gifts to NFCC by Dec. 5 th. Note: Bikes must be preassembled. When signing up, please make sure you provide your name, phone number, and address for contact. St. David s has a long-standing tradition of participation in this program. This year, we are provided less time for collection, but we know that with the prayers of our congregation and the help of all the volunteers, we will be able to provide joy to these families in need. For information, contact Suzanne and Charlie Gwynn, , charlesgwynn@comcast.net. For more information about NFCC, go to Clarification about Pledging Online and Giving Online: To clarify, as we have had a couple of questions: To Pledge online: meaning just to set your pledge up for next year (filling out the pledge card on your computer instead of on paper) and no money being paid to anyone and no money coming out of bank accounts, but just to let the Finance office know what your pledge will be for next year - please do the following - on the home page of the St. David's web site, click into the button that says "Pledge Online" and fill out the form. An will be generated and sent to the Finance Office for their records. Money is not going anywhere at this point. To Give Online: meaning you are ready to PAY, PAY, PAY! You are ready to have money come out of your bank account to pay your pledge or you want to make a contribution to the Altar Flowers, or you want to contribute to a Memorial for someone. At this point you click into "Access Member Info" on the church web site home page. On your overview page, you will see a green box at the bottom that says "Give Online". Click into that and follow directions to set up your payments - recurring or one-time. This transaction will come from a credit card or a bank account. For questions, please call Cathy Cheatwood in the Financial Office at , ext October 22, 2008

WONDER-FULL WEDNESDAYS Wednesday nights in Advent: The Word Made Flesh December 3, 10, 17 at 6:30 in the Parish Hall In the three Wednesdays in Advent, we will explore the birth of Christ.

Patrick s Episcopal Church, Dunwoody December 17 Jesus is the Reason for the Season! - The Rev. Chuck Savage, Senior Minister, Kingswood United Methodist Church, Dunwoody, GA.

7 WONDER-FULL WEDNESDAYS Wednesday nights in Advent: The Word Made Flesh December 3, 10, 17 at 6:30 in the Parish Hall In the three Wednesdays in Advent, we will explore the birth of Christ. December 3 A Jewish Christmas? - Rabbi Derek Leman, Tikvat David Messianic Synagogue, Roswell December 10 The Still Point of Advent The Rev. Fr. David Stringer, St. Patrick s Episcopal Church, Dunwoody December 17 Jesus is the Reason for the Season! - The Rev. Chuck Savage, Senior Minister, Kingswood United Methodist Church, Dunwoody, GA. Financial Peace University started September 10 for 13 weeks, but not meeting on Oct. 29, and Nov. 26, as those are special event nights. Financial Peace University is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. You'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! 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 Dinner reservations are required by the Monday of each program week by calling , ext Childcare reservations are required by the Monday of the program week by calling , ext Please tell us the names of the children and their ages. NEW! Podcasts on stdavidchurch.org Want to get each week's audio sermon delivered to your computer? Podcasting is free and easy. You can subscribe to our weekly podcast feed which will be available on Monday mornings and download the latest sermons straight to your ipod or other mp3 player, PDA s, or cell phones. You can also download the sermons directly to your computer for your listening enjoyment, or just go to our church website at follow the prompts and just listen directly from there! Follow the instructions from the home page at and get started! 7

St. David's Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.

8 St. David's Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell, GA Mailed October 22, 2008 Return Service Requested Postmaster: Important dated Church Material; please do not hold. NONPROFIT ORG. U. S. Postage Paid PRSRT STD Permit No. 40 Roswell, GA You are invited to attend an All Saints Day Service in the St. David s Memorial Garden at St. David s Episcopal Church Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. A brief service of prayers for the faithful departed, especially remembering those whose ashes are interred in the Memorial Garden. Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall following the service. 8 October 22, 2008

A new school will replace the sheds currently used as makeshift classrooms: Let s give the children a proper school house!

9 Join us on November 15, 2008 at St. Aidan s for our Live Art and Silent Auction! We are Raising the Roof at the Hearts for Honduras Art Auction! The proceeds of the auction will help LAMB Institute build a new school for the abused and abandoned children living at the Children s Residential Home in San Buena Ventura. A new school will replace the sheds currently used as makeshift classrooms: Let s give the children a proper school house! The silent auction includes many terrific donations: 2 Roundtrip airline tickets on AirTran Week long beach vacations 5 night stay in New York City 2 Taco bars for 20 from Willie s Mexicana Grill Ellijay cabin weekend Lake Sinclair cabin weekend Handmade T-shirt Quilt Spa gift basket Italian Gourmet basket Beautiful Honduran crafts Christmas decorations Nativity sets And so much more! Live Music, Raffle & Door Prizes Admission includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages Catering by the Sophisticated Sardine Tickets on sale now - $35 per person ($20 tax deductible) Contact Amanda Scott at or Bonnie Underwood at

T HE ILLUMINATION N EWS FROM ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

T HE ILLUMINATION N EWS FROM ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. David s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org New Wednesday Night Series Contemplative