OCTOBER, 2011 ST. FRANCIS

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1 ST. FRANCIS OCTOBER, 2011 Imagine reading a headline in the Living section of the Tennessean: Paris Hilton to surrender all of her wealth and position to join the Sisters of Poverty. Would you be: a.) surprised? b.) shocked? c.) in a state of disbelief? or d.) all of the above? That s a contemporary window into how those who knew Giovanni Francesco Bernardone (aka Francis of Assisi) might have reacted when he proclaimed that he was giving up money, music, fancy clothes, and partying to follow Christ and to wed Lady Poverty. The one big difference between this story and the story about Paris Hilton is that the one about Francis is true which makes it also exceptional and inspirational. When it comes to saintly popularity, no one tops the charts or gets more universal recognition than St. Francis: the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy. St. Francis really did talk the talk, and walk the walk as he lived his life in response to the call he heard to hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves, so that he who gives himself totally to you may receive you totally. So, what s St. Francis got to do with us? I think the answer in a word is a lot! Whether we look at Francis dramatic transformation as a metaphor for our own personal and spiritual transformation, or his love of animals and mother earth as a guide for how we might likewise embrace those concepts with real action, or how we might shape advice to hold back nothing into a meaningful stewardship response, Francis embodies a perfect and perfectly human example of Christ s servanthood to humankind. I admit that the notion of giving away all my clothes and worldly possessions (even my iphone!) as St. Francis did is more than I can imagine. And I am inspired by his life and work as an example for my own stewardship of the environment, of my animal companions, and of the financial gifts I give, remembering that all things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee. E.S.G. 1

2 IN OUR PRAYERS We give thanks for the marriage of William Hopkins Brewer and Anna Marie Chytil on August 27. Those whom God has joined together, let no one put asunder... We welcome into the parish by Letter of Transfer Dr. David B. Fox from St. John s Episcopal Church, Memphis, on August 30; and Derrill Dunn McRae from St. Bede s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia, on September 6. Strengthen, O Lord, your servants, with your Holy Spirit The following persons are being prayed for in our liturgies each week: Beverly McCormack, Lori Christian, Kirk Kirkwood, Mimi McMaster, Mary Jo Howland, Tara Baldwin, Kathie Dougan, Tom Means, Denis O Day, the Sisters of St. Mary, David Cowan, Kate Pilcher, James Michael O Reilly, Virginia Green, John, Lee, Jasmine, Tim Ross, Mary Kathleen Puckett, Ruuk Lancaster, Sheila Hamilton, Eduardo, Paco, and Veronica Garcia, and Vangela Gooch. Comfort and relieve your servants, and give power of healing to those who minister to their needs 2011 HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are still needed to register families for Adopt-a-Family and Toy Store at St. Luke s Community House. Registration for families will begin on Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 28. Shifts will be from 10:00 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Volunteers should be willing to commit to a minimum of two hours a day, once a week, and are asked to arrive fifteen minutes prior to their very first shift. If interested, please contact the volunteer manager, Christie Bearden, at ORGAN FUND UPDATE The current total on the Organ Fund is $48, (cash received) plus $4, (pledges) for a grand total of $52, The Vestry has signed the addendum to the original contract to complete the additional work to the Swell division of the organ, and all of the upgrades will be completed by the First Sunday of Advent! INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST Copies of the text from the Instructed at the 10:30 service on September 18, are available on the tract tables for those who would like one. 2

3 ONION RINGS by Norman Gillis Daryl Wilkinson s granddaughter, Rowan Wilkinson, was recently shown working with one of Vanderbilt Children s Hospital s assistant dogs on WSMV news. Click here to see this delightful and hard working girl put Jedi the dog through his paces. Daryl s son, Erik Wilkinson, was interviewed in the piece. Jane Zibelin will be moving to Knoxville at the beginning of October to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren. Her new address: 704 Coventry Rd, Knoxville, TN We will miss her but wish her well. Sunday morning breakfast is a time after the early service and before Christian Formation classes for people from both services to share a meal and community. If you feel called, gather some friends and sign up to bring your favorite breakfast casseroles or sweet breads to provide this simple repast. Reimbursement is available for supplies. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board across from the kitchen. Save the date for All Women Are Daughters, November 11-13, at DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle. The Rev. Cynthia Seifert will be the keynote speaker. Remember to visit the website of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee to view the monthly diocesan newsletter Connections, or call to have the newsletter mailed to you. RETHINKING STEWARDSHIP, PART II by Emily Rowell Brown In October, the Adult Forum class continues to explore what it means to exercise responsible and meaningful stewardship, attempting to discern together what it means to care for God s creation faithfully. What does how we treat our bodies, our fellow creatures, and our surrounding world say about us and our convictions? Join us as we look at practical, real world examples of stewardship played out on the ground in the messiness of our lives. ST. DAVID S GETS TECH-SAVVY! Follow St. David's on the web! We now have a Facebook page that you can "like" in order to stay updated on St. David's news, to share favorite pictures, and to connect with fellow St. David s parishioners. Look for us at the page St. David's Episcopal Church. We have begun a blog to document our life together at St. David's, everything from Adult Forum notes, book recommendations, recaps and photos of events. Track our journeys at lifeatstdavids.blogspot.com. Many thanks to Emily Brown and Kira Schlesinger for creating the Facebook page, blog, and Youth Facebook page! And remember to check for calendars, Lay Ministry schedules (and swaps), and other information. Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Howie Fox, Jack Kirkpatrick Susan Moore, Ben Collier Rick Greenwood Scott Rayhab Ramsey Leathers Bill Dougan, Alexander Gish, Jonathan Gish, Stephen Jordan Betty Lentz Bonnie Strickland Mary Agee, Josh Stewart Rebecca Collier, Liz Napier Ardis Leathers, Tom Mitchell Betsey Duggan Bradley Leathers, Ann Riddle, Tara Cartwright Allen Huggins, Margie Proctor, Suzanna Wilkinson Judy Sweeney Justin Wear Aaron Gaspard, Mary Kathleen Puckett Carolyn Schmidt Nat Howry OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES October 2: Case Study: The Body October 9: Case Study: The Homeless October 16: Case Study: The Food Industry 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 18 Rahn & Greg Huber Liz Chilton & Bryan Collier

4 Our Children s Worship and Godly Play program is geared for children age 3 through 4th Grade. We meet each Sunday at 9:15 in the Walling Children s Chapel for a 15- minute Children s Worship service. The children are fully involved in this service, acting as lectors, oblationists, and acolytes; adults are invited to attend this service. Then the children are dismissed to their Godly Play classes as follows: Godly Play I: age 3-pre K Godly Play II: Kindergarten -1st Grade Godly Play III: 2nd-4th Grade. They return to the Walling Children s Chapel for a blessing and dismissal song at 10:15 Children are then welcome to attend the 10:30 service in the nave with their parents or may use our nursery, if they are in Kindergarten or younger. The Godly Play I and II classes will be studying the Old Testament in the fall and the New Testament in the winter and spring. The Godly Play III class is in year two of its rotation (year 1: Old Testament; year 2: New Testament; year 3: Saints and review) so will be focusing on the New Testament. Join us at 9:15 in the Walling Children s Chapel for Children s Worship before the classes begin. LIVING THE QUESTIONS 2.0 IS COMING TO ST. DAVID S by the Rev. Molly Dale Smith LTQ2 arrives on October 9 As announced in the September Wild Onion, Living The Questions 2 begins on Sunday, October 9, and continues meeting on Sunday nights through November 20. Each session, meeting from 6:00-7:30 p.m., will include a short video, conversation, and supper from the Corner Market Catering Company cost $10 per person. 4 The video will feature conversations with some of the leading voices of faith of our time such as Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and Megan McKenna. My own mentor Tex Sample introduces many of the sessions. After hearing from some experts we will try to sort out implications for our own faith. I will serve as the LTQ2 organizer and session facilitator. Each session will conclude with a concrete spiritual practice that will help us to continue exploration of the evening topic. Sign up is essential for participation in this new opportunity. Tuesday, October 4 is the registration deadline. Call or the church office to sign up. You can check out the program at For more information, contact me (mollydsmith@yahoo.com) or Carol in the church office, stdavidschurch@bellsouth.net or I look forward to lively discussions and tasty suppers do hope you ll join me. San Diego Civic Organist CAROL WILLIAMS in an ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral 900 Broadway Downtown Nashville General Admission $15, Student $5 Buy in advance for a 10% discount Dr. Carol Williams, the only female civic organist in the United States, will present her atypical organ extravaganza at Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway in downtown Nashville, on Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Williams performance is part of the eighth annual Sacred Space for the City Arts Series, described as 'always challenging' by critic Martin Brady, and sponsored by Friends of the Cathedral. THE HELP with

5 The Rev. Dolores Nicholson by Molly Dale Smith The Monday Bible has invited the Rev. Dolores Nicholson to join us for a special conversation about The Help on Saturday, October 8, at 10:30 This special event is open to the entire congregation. The Help, both movie and book, describes three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960 s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. The movie has received accolades for its acting, and our own Howard Fox was involved in the production. The movie reminds us of a past that many of us experienced. While there is general acclaim for the acting and production values, The Help addresses subjects that continue to be controversial today. In fact, the Association of Black Women Historians has a strong critique of the movie. Dolores Nicholson, a long-time friend of St. David s, will lead us in discussion of the movie and in particular African-American response. The Rev. Dolores Nicholson is an African American deacon who serves Christ Church Cathedral. She was ordained to the diaconate at St. David s and was one of the models in the Mekong Blue Fashion Show in Please join us in Sanders Hall on October 8 for a stimulating and enlightening conversation. A WORD ON HOLY BAPTISM The Book of Common Prayer designates certain days in the liturgical year as being especially appropriate for the celebration of Holy Baptism. The next opportunity at St. David s will be Sunday, November 6, the Sunday after All Saints Day. Anyone desiring to be baptized or to have a child baptized should contact the parish office at THE BAZAAR IS COMING! MARK YOUR CALENDERS FOR NOVEMBER 19 TH! by Joan Green Put your thinking caps on used books, CD s, DVD s crafts of all kinds (even Columbian) jellies and jams breads and cookies and OH YES don t forget the frozen casseroles!! AND the handmade/homemade specialties: knitted, sewn, or glued. Let s make this our best Bazaar ever! If you like to sew---we have some simple projects that we could use your help. Dust off your machine and volunteer to make a few items. If you are an artist---please consider donating an item of your own talent. If you are crafty---we welcome your contributions and even have some ideas for those who want to make something but just don t know what to make!! Do you knit? How about a hat or a Christmas stocking? We would also welcome some suggestions for some new vendors. It is $40 a booth and they keep their sales. We need people-power for the big weekend of the bazaar! Set up, Take down, and Sales at the bazaar itself. Please join us in the festivities as we prepare for ST. DAVID S BEST EVER HOLIDAY BAZAAR! Be sure to mark the date: SATURDAY November 19 th. For sewing or craft ideas contact lezette@nashville.net or Annette.a.white@tn.gov, for vendors, stephanienspector@gmail.com, and for all of the rest Jellisgreen@aol.com. ****************************************** Thank you to all who filled out the Gifts & Talents Survey, either online or on paper. This fall the Vestry liaisons will be working to incorporate parishioners into groups according to their interests and the needs of the parish. Contact the parish office if you were unable to fill out the survey and we will get a copy to you!! 5

6 October 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 Pentecost XVI Childrns Worship CF es Choral 3 4 7:00 pm 5 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal Discussion 9 Pentecost XVII Childrns Worship CF es Choral 6:00 pm LtQ2 16 Pentecost XVIII Childrns Worship CF es Choral 6:00 pm LtQ DOK 11 1:00 pm Tai Chi 6:30 pm Vestry Dinner 7:00 pm Vestry 18 1:00 pm Tai Chi 12 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal 19 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal

7 23 Pentecost XIX Childrns Worship CF es Choral 6:00 pm LtQ2 30 Pentecost XX Childrens Wrship CF es Choral 6:00 pm LtQ :00 pm Tai Chi 26 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal

8 OCTOBER 2011 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE October 2 Pentecost XVI October 9 Pentecost XVII October 16 Pentecost XVIII October 23 Pentecost XIX October 30 Pentecost XX ACOLYTES 10:30 Crucifer S. RAYHAB RAYHAB M. HAMILTON B. LEATHERS N. HOWRY M. DUKE S. GASPARD A. GASPARD S. GASPARD H. RAYHAB H. RAYHAB T. CARTWRIGHT J. DONETS R. GREEN M. DUKE ALTAR GUILD J. LEATHERS S. RAYHAB D. ROGERS M. ADAMS D. ROGERS (Saturday) M. PIERCE CHRISTIANSEN H. FOX B. DUGGAN H. FOX H. GASPARD GUSTAVE S. MOORE D. RAYHAB S. MOORE BREAKFAST CHOIR DINNER COUNTERS - 10:30 A. McNAIR A. McNAIR V. DONETS V. DONETS M. PIERCE & KUENNETH CHRISTIANSEN K. CARLSON CHRISTIANSEN CHRISTIANSEN SANDERS SPECTOR McELROY JOHNSON RAYHAB FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY N. HOWRY B. GISH D. AXFORD B. LENTZ S. JORDAN K. HOWRY S. GISH V. DONETS H. RAYHAB D. ROGERS FLOWER GUILD M. RAYHAB D. ROGERS M. BROWN E. GIBBONS (Saturday) C. AVERY M. HINTON H. GASPARD C. HINTON S. SPECTOR GODLY PLAY: WORSHIP/USHER GP I GP II GP III C. HINTON CHILTON B. BURNETTE C. & KIRKPATRICK S. SPECTOR H. & M. CASS S. SPIVAK M. & R. JOHNSON & S. WILKINSON M. & R. JOHNSON GRIMENSTEIN C. HINTON A. & O. GRIMENSTEIN A. & O. GRIMENSTEIN M. RAYHAB S. SPECTOR S. RIEBAU C. AVERY B. HUSKEY M. RAYHAB LECTORS - 8:00 am E. BROWN M. PIERCE J. HAMILTON H. JACKSON E. BROWN LECTORS -10:30 J. BROWN M. CASS E. BROWN C. FRASER S. GISH E.M. S - 8:00 E. BROWN M. PIERCE J. HAMILTON H. JACKSON E. BROWN E.M. S - 10:30 M. RAYHAB A. PILCHER D. ROGERS* B. LENTZ* B. HUSKEY* S. GOTTERER* J. PHILIP* USHERS - 8:00 D. MURPHY P. LECHLEITER T. BOLLES J. MAIBERGER R. LEATHERS USHERS - 10:30 A. HOVIOUS HOVIOUS J. ERWIN E. SANDERS KIRKPATRICK J. HENDRICK G. WILLIAMS M. HAMILTON D. MURPHY J. BROWN 8