ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - WASHINGTON, DC

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1 Glad Tidings September 2017 Volume 2017 Issue 8rev ST. DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - WASHINGTON, DC From the Desk of Stuart A. Kenworthy Dear Faithful and Friends of St David s Church, I write to you in early August so by the time you get this it will be a time of transitioning towards the end of summer and the eventual arrival of autumn. I say eventual arrival because as far as the weather, to this native upper Midwesterner, it does not really feel like autumn here in Washington until sometime well into October. Nevertheless, as we approach the widely recognized end of summer with the arrival of Labor Day, welcome back from all the places you have been these last several months. And welcome back to St David s Church to all who have been away some or all of the time. By the time you receive this, the vestry will have likely come to the ending stage in selecting your new rector. This is an exciting time for St David s Church and the future before us---which is finally all in God s hands. Our deepest thanks go to all on the Rector s Search Committee and the Vestry who have all been so attentive, hard-working, and faithful in this most important endeavor. Our prayers continue for them in this time of final decision. Let us all focus on one thing right now and that is resolving to join together on Sunday, September 10 th at the service. We are suspending the 8:00 am service that day in hopes of having the entire St David s parish family come together at the 10:00am service to begin a new year and share with one another a festive reception following. Call it an urban picnic. After church we will gather outside in front of the church as we have all summer or in the undercroft depending on the weather and the number of persons present. It is time to come back together as a parish family: One that seems poised to grow in faith, mission, formation, and strength in the near term years. It has been such a privilege and joy to be counted a part of this wonderful parish church these last 10 months. Also on that Homecoming Sunday there will signups for Sunday School and a chance for new people to meet the dedicated volunteer teachers who each week help bring these young people to know about and embrace our Christian faith. It is the greatest gift they could ever receive. I am hoping other representatives from the many other ministries of the parish will also be present to hear of your interest and answer any questions you might have about becoming more involved. This includes the Altar and Flower Guilds, Outreach Ministries, Sunday School, Hospitality, Stewardship Committee, and numerous others. So, please mark your calendars, bring something to share at this potluck picnic, and let s celebrate the life, faith and friendship we share at St. David s Church. Blessings and peace to all, The Rev. Stuart A. Kenworthy Interim Rector INSIDE Future of St. David s Activities Calendar 2 & 4 Lay Ministry Schedules 3 & 5 Notices 6 Announcements 7 Worship Schedule & Special Events 8

2 WARDENS REPORT Dear Fellow St. David s Parishioners: There is much to report since the last Glad Tidings was published in June. We continue to be blessed by the transitional leadership provided by our Interim Rector Stuart Kenworthy. Stuart returns to us soon after Labor Day from a well-earned working vacation. In his three-week absence, we have been well-served by the Supply Ministry of the Reverend Susan Thon. Summer services have been well-attended and have been enhanced by a new St. David s tradition an outdoor coffee and refreshments gathering near our front steps just after the 10:00 service. Weather and volunteers permitting, we hope to continue this tradition well into autumn. The Rector Search Committee completed its work ahead of schedule at the end of June and delivered a short list of worthy final candidates to the vestry. Your vestry has held lengthy inperson interviews and dinners with the finalists and their spouses. Reference checks have been completed. Site visits to observe the candidates in action have been conducted. The vestry is preparing to make an announcement later this month. If all goes as planned, our new rector should be with us before the end of the year. Our Rector Search Committee, led by Alex Shockey and Chet Speed, deserve our thanks and appreciation for a job well done. The Capital Campaign remains open until the end of 2018 and continues to receive past pledge payments as well as new contributions. Many important projects have been advanced and/or completed this summer thanks to the Capital Campaign. Of particular note is the stained-glass window restoration and cleaning which was completed in July. Also, an engineering inspection and report outlining the path forward for the restoration of our iconic bell tower has been performed. The bell tower restoration is scheduled for early this fall. A team of trusted architects and construction contractors has developed a plan to renovate our parish house. Finally, an engineering firm has been retained to conduct an in-depth analysis of the causes and potential solutions to our church s groundwater management challenges that periodically dampen the undercroft. Please make a special effort to attend the 10:00 service on September 10th followed by our Parish Homecoming Picnic. Registration for Sunday School and for many of the parish ministries and committees will be conducted during the picnic. Volunteers are needed to supply and support the picnic. Please contact the church office (stdavids@rcn.com) or Chip Nottingham (chipnottingham@verizon.net) for details. On a more somber note, the summer of 2017 saw the passing of two very special parishioners, Peggy Canby and Chloe Stifel. Peggy and Chloe combined to give more than 100 years of faithful service and support to the St. David s community. Peggy s memorial service was held at St. David s on June 10th and Chloe will be memorialized at St. David s on September 9 th at 2

3 11:00 AM. Both families have asked that gifts in memory of Peggy and Chloe be made to St. David s. Please keep Peggy and Chloe and their families in your prayers. As we prepare for the busy fall season at St. David s, it is a good time to take a moment to reflect on our many blessings and to rededicate ourselves to our shared mission in service to Christ. We look forward to seeing you at church soon. As always, do not hesitate to contact us with questions, suggestions or concerns. Faithfully Yours, Stephen Sears Senior Warden struxtun@aol.com Chip Nottingham Junior Warden chipnottingham@verizon.net Inspection of the Bell Tower - Completed June 29-30, 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORT: As the St. David's parish community prays for the people of southeastern Texas as they endure an ongoing devastating flood disaster, please consider sending support via the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund Alternatively, checks and cash marked for Hurricane Harvey can be given or sent to our parish for forwarding to the relief effort. Thank you for your prayers and consideration. 3

4 3 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTCOST 10 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 17 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 24 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 4 Paul Jones 11 Jonathan Myrick Daniels 18 Edward Bouverie Pusey 25 Sergius 5 12 John Henry Hobart 19 Theodore of Tarsus 26 Lancelot Andrewes 6 13 Cyprian 20 John Coleridge Patterson and HOLY CROSS DAY 21 ST. MATTHEW APOSTLE Constance, Nun and Ninian 22 Philander Chase ST. MICHAEL & 30 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Welcome back picnic 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist St. David s Activities Calendar: SEPTEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8:00 pm Betty Ford Group 6:00 pm Benedictine Way 8:00 pm Betty Ford Group 8:00 pm Betty Ford Group 8:00 pm Betty Ford Group 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist His Companions (Ember Day) 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist & EVANGELEIST ALL ANGELES Her Companions 4

5 SEPTEMBER 3 Jerri Hessman SEPTEMBER 17 Melesa Skoglund Will Dolan Alastair McKechnie Dorothy McSweeny SEPTEMBER 27 Richard Southby DATE SEPTEMBER 10 8:00 am Acolyte No 8:00 am service St. David s Lay Ministry Calendar: SEPTEMBER 2017 Acolytes Simon Shockey Theo Shockey Olivia Piercy James Piercy Simon Shockey Theo Shockey Lector Chalicist Dina Fleming Cathy Ball Dorothy McSweeny Sarah Shapley Richard Southby Betsy Nottingham Jack Barker Ushers * = Head Usher John Rich* Bill McSweeny Rod Hastie* Chip Nottingham Sandra Berryman Sheila Budnyj* Alastair McKechnie Chet Speed Mike Taylor* Dorothy McSweeny Debbie-Ann Thompson Altar Guild Cathy Ball Kathi Taylor (Green) Susie Canby (Green) Paula Blasey (Green) Cathy Ball Kathi Taylor (Green) Flower Guild Betsy Edgeworth Sandra Berryman Emily Stabler Christine Parker 5

6 St. David s Episcopal Church Welcome Back Picnic Sunday, September 10 Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Party on the Lawn We will welcome everyone back from summer vacations with a picnic on the church lawn immediately following the service. Come for the food, fun, and fellowship! SUNDAY SCHOOL: Parishioners will be able to register children for the Sunday School year during Homecoming Sunday in September (look for upcoming announcements) as well as find out about ways to help support St. David's Youth Ministries. To avoid pen cramp on Homecoming Sunday, please Sheryl Dolan now and she will be pleased to send you the forms so that they can be completed electronically: dcdolans@comcast.net SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 During the Liturgy of the Word (the first half of the Eucharist). 6

7 If you missed getting a St. David s necktie for Father s Day, you can still place an order for this custom-designed silk necktie with the St. David s shield displayed on a royal blue background. This parish necktie may be purchased for $75. Ties are available in three lengths: men s standard (S), men s extra-long (L), and youth (Y). To order, write a check payable to St. David s and indicate necktie and the desired length in the Notes line on the check. Put your check in the collection plate during a service, or drop it through the Parish House front door mail slot, or mail it to St. David s Parish House (5150 Macomb Street NW, Washington, DC 20016). Contact Chip Nottingham with any questions about the neckties and/or to provide delivery instructions (chipnottingham@verizon.net, ). DEADLINES FOR BRINGING CASSEROLES:SEPTEMBER 15 So Others Might Eat (SOME) provides hot meals to the hungry in our city. St. David's contributes casseroles once a month. Casserole recipes and pans are available in the Commonwealth Room and in the undercroft lobby. Casseroles are due on the Monday before the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to coordinate the deliveries for this ministry, please contact the Parish Office. Total time involved from arrival at St. David's to return to St. David's is about two hours. September 5 September Birthdays Jack Barker September Wedding Anniversaries September 6 Theo Shockey September 11 Alastair McKechnie September 15 Lacy Goodwyn SEPTEMBER 5 Michael and Julia Diaz September 16 Melinda Artman September 17 John Van Sant Marty Meade Martha Oliphant SEPTEMBER 17 Bruce and Allice Whelihan September 22 September 23 September 24 Jacque Blundell Chip Nottingham Elizabeth Van Sant Julian Diaz SEPTEMBER 24 Chip and Catherine Nottingham September 28 Michael Caskin 7

8 September Macomb Street, NW Washington, DC Fr. Stuart A. Kenworthy - Interim Rector skenworthy@rcn.com Yemeserach Worku - Office & Communications Manager stdavids@starpower.net Rob Church - Minister of Music r_m_church@yahoo.com Elisa Cardoza - Childcare & Cleaning If you would like to receive Glad Tidings electronically, please call the Parish Office. CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEEKEND Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Church WORSHIP Sunday Holy Eucharist Church SCHEDULE Sunday 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Chapel WEEKDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Wednesday 12:00pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 8