STANDING ON SHOULDERS OF SAINTS by Julie Erwin

NOVEMBER, 2013 STANDING ON SHOULDERS OF SAINTS by Julie Erwin During this time of celebrating All Saints and Thanksgiving, we must mention one more time how very thankful we are for all those who have helped make St. David s the very special place it is today. We honor the memories of our own Bill Van Cleave, Joe Ferrelli, and Martha Elliston, who, sadly, we lost this year. Each was so important and valuable to our parish family. We know they are watching over us still and especially when it comes to the altar and flower guilds, the ushers, and internal workings of the church. It was Bernard of Chartres who in the 12 th century recorded the phrase, standing on shoulders of giants and it has been reused by many including Isaac Newton to give credit to those who paved the way for their future successes. Therefore, I have morphed it to refer to our founders and early members. As we stride ahead, we can find comfort in the knowledge that indeed we are standing on the shoulders of saints. You know, when we plant a tree we understand we may never see that tree reach maturity. We begin a business, write a book, create art, and have families that will long survive our tenure. So it was with our founders. Their vision and hope in planting our church may not exactly be known, but I sincerely believe they would be proud of what we have become. In 1963 as a college student, I observed an emerging church coming into a new era of its ministry. Civil Rights, Women s Liberation, and a revised Book of Common Prayer shook our very foundation and caused us to sit up, dress down, and take notice of the world around us. People began to question the Church, the Bible, and their own faith. Instead of fleeing in fear, I watched a very vibrant community grow within the Church. I was drawn to a church where I could question, wonder, and doubt. Our family came to St. David s in 1973 and never looked back. Johnny and I give thanks every day for our church family. I remember the amazing women who mentored me in those early years, and the men who helped Johnny grow as a new Episcopalian. We knew we had something special here. 1

Each of us has a very important part to play in continuing the blessings of this place. Come as you are and be who you are a beloved child of God. We don t know where our future will lead us, but we do know that God is in charge. So we just have to follow our leader. At our wonderful 50 th birthday dinner, Laura Duke wondered who might be here to celebrate our 100 th, and we couldn t help but think about our lovely young people who were present and smile. Bet we will find a Duke or a Rayhab still leading things in 2113! ALL SAINTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 On this Sunday, we celebrate and give thanks for all the baptized, the saints known and unknown, who have made up the body of Christ from the very beginning of the Church. All Saints Sunday is one of the Church s baptismal occasions; we baptize new saints into Christ s body, the Church, celebrating their new birth into our ongoing life, which is even now the beginning of eternal life with God. We also celebrate our ingathering of our financial pledges made to support St. David s in 2014. Our guest preacher at both services will be the Rev. Anne B. Bonnyman who went into the ordained ministry from St. David s and is recently retired as rector of Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ON NOVEMBER 3 Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November third, at 2:00 a.m. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday night. Spring forward; fall back. THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, with Hymns IN OUR PRAYERS The following persons are being prayed for in our liturgies each week: Carl, Annie Nguyen, Keith Drummond, Mark Dunn, Tom Means, Bruce Eby, Polly Puckett Bilieu, Norman B. Gillis, Jr., Buffy & John Harper, Whitney McNeill, Marlene & Al Carson, Francis & Louise Armstrong, Ellen Robert, Gail Smith, Ann McNair, Ruth Singley, and Steve Anderson. Comfort and relieve your servants, and give power of healing to those who minister to their needs We remember John Germann and Frances Leathers Meza who are serving in the Armed Services of our country overseas. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace 2

ONION RINGS by Norman Gillis Scott and Diana Gray recently opened the Omega Learning Center - Belle Meade, located in the Lion s Head Shopping Center at 82 White Bridge Road. It is the only educational franchise system that includes communication to its students school teachers as a core component of its business model. Students meet each week with the same tutor, who then emails a session summary to the students parents and school teachers, creating an academic team of support. Academic assessment and tutoring is provided by certified teachers in all K-12 subject areas, plus SAT, ACT, and standardized test preparation. Scott and Diana are offering a $100 discount to St. David s families to be used for the assessment. Contact 615-678-1927 or scott.gray@omegalearning.com for more information. A note from Brian Huskey to his St. David s family: It was wonderful to see you all and worship with you again on Sunday, September 29. There is not a Sunday that passes on which I don t think of you all at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, no matter where I am. (And 8:00 a.m. too, if I am up that early!) I have been blessed to have been a member of many unique and special groups in my 55 years, some of them small and informal, others, large and more formal, but tightly connected in some way. Of them all, none has been as dear to me as St. David s. None has loved me and accepted me as unconditionally as has this parish family. None has been as present and available as this group. nd certainly none has taught me more about community, love, faith, and openness to the works of the Holy Spirit as has St. David s. For these gifts and others far too numerous to mention here, I am ever grateful. I love you all and miss you more that I can say, and I look forward to my next visit. May God continue to bless each of you, and may God s works continue to be done so beautifully as they are at St. David s. Brian ROOM IN THE INN, 2013-14 by Jim Irwin We begin receiving our new guests from Room in the Inn on the second Saturday nights of the program months of operation: 11/09/13, 12/14/13, 01/11/14, 02/08/14, and 03/08/14 at St. Luke s Community House. As before, we are asking the wonderful people of our St. David s parish to continue to bring your wonderfully cooked food dishes for Saturday night dinners, Sunday breakfasts, and the sack lunches that we send with our guests when we drive them back to the RITI Center. Before dinner, one of our people will drive the St. Luke s van down to Drexel Street to RITI to pick up our guests. Set-up for Saturday night dinner is handled by the St. David s hosts; in past years Vince Troia and his awesome children have played a large part in the set-up as part of their family s continuing ministry at St. David s. After dinner, the mattresses are set up by our guests and the TV is watched until lights out. One or more of our St David s people will stay the night to watch over our guests. Admittedly, it is safer for all when two of us are there during the night. In the morning, we wake up at 6:00 a.m. to our breakfast and their clean-up. After this is done, one of the St. David s hosts will drive the guests back to RITI, and the other will clean the kitchen area, take the bags of trash to the St Luke s dumpsters, get all the bedding back in the cabinets, and dust mop the facility. After this is completed, the driver is back from RITI to put the van in its St. Luke s garage. The last thing is to set the building alarms and take the four St. David s totes and the dirty laundry to the church office. The overnight, pick-up and drop-off Sunday morning teams are an area of my concern. Several of the longtime overnighters are finding other family and health concerns keeping them from this important ministry sometime during this calendar. We had some great St. David s men step up last season and I 4

am asking for more help from our congregation this year. I would like to have a schedule set up for each month with enough people to help the night to go smoothly. Last year, I took the overnight alone due to some unexpected cancellations, and, believe me, you know that, alone, you have been in the race. We are a wonderfully effective parish, and with enough people signed up and in attendance, our guests from RITI will see that too. Please contact me with your available dates as soon as you can. My phone is 830-9467 and my email is irwin_(underscore)james1@comcast.net, or contact Carol Hornberger with your availability. Many thanks to you all. Deborah and I are grateful for your help. CHANGE IS IN THE AIR: 1963 IN NASHVILLE AND THE NATION by Molly Dale Smith On Saturday, November 16, local historian and noted speaker Dr. Carole Bucy will return to St. David s to give a talk on the events of 1963, the year that St David s was founded. The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Bucy s wit and wisdom will help us to gain new insights about this pivotal year in the life of St. David s, Nashville, and the nation. Once you meet and hear Dr. Bucy you will be hooked on history! She engages even the least knowledgeable to want to hear more. Her talks and lectures are fun and on a level anyone can appreciate. We are so fortunate to have her come and share with us. There will be time as well for your questions. Dr. Bucy is a longtime advocate for local and state history; last year Mayor Karl Dean appointed her as the Davidson County Historian. She is author of the textbooks currently used by Metro Schools 4 th and 5 th grades, Tennessee Through Time: the Early Years and Tennessee Through Time: the Later Years. A sought-after speaker and published author, Dr. Bucy is professor of history at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, has taught classes locally in Vanderbilt's Osher Lifelong Learning classes and with the Metropolitan Historical Commission. She has led tours of our city cemeteries and was the founding president of the Nashville City Cemetery Association. Dr. Bucy was the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial. She is a native of Texas, received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, and is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Do plan to join us for this fascinating journey back to 1963. Lunch will be catered by The Corner Market for a suggested donation of $10 per person. Mark your calendar and make your reservation by November 11 by contacting the St. David s Church office either at 615-352- 0293 or stdavidschurch@bellsouth.net. Calling all 5-12th Graders! LET S GO BOWLING: NOVEMBER 17 St. David's Youth Group will head to the Hillwood Strike and Spare for some bowling; we would love to have you join us. Date: Sunday, November 17 Time: Meet after church service for lunch; bowling starts at 1:00 p.m. - Cost: $5.00 Pick-up: 2:30 p.m. at Hillwood Strike and Spare If parents are willing to help chaperone and/or bring an item of food for lunch, please contact Connor McCracken (connor_mccracken@hotmail.com). Thanks. St. David's Youth Ministry Team 5

Development fund to assist third world families. Every so often, the children bring that offering to the altar during Eucharist. This reminds the congregation of the role these little ones play in our lives as a church, and the children are reminded that there are many adults who love and care for them. Godly Play III involves 2nd-4th graders. These children are more than willing to reach out to others with small service projects and they are great helpers. By this time they have been well educated about stewardship and the importance of a loving God in their lives. CHILDREN AND STEWARDSHIP by Annette Pilcher A child s awareness of stewardship begins very early. By learning to share toys, participating in some chores in the home, by an innate love of nature, children are natural stewards. Our children are a wonderful blessing for the St. David s community. As good stewards we need to teach them by word and example as they teach us. Godly Play is the Christian education curriculum used by St. David s since the arrival of the Rev. Ann Walling in the early 2000 s. The premise of Godly Play is that children love to hear stories. Three adults are involved, the storyteller, the doorkeeper, and the usher. Storytellers engage the children with prescripted Bible stories and figures of humans and animals that are used to illustrate the stories. Godly Play also involves a children s worship service, snack time, and art response to the story told that day. ST. DAVID S BEST-EVER HOLIDAY BAZAAR! NOVEMBER 23, 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. by Michelle and Joan Green Let your creative spirit shine. Come and join us for our Best-Ever Holiday Bazaar! We are already busy crafting and cooking. This year our focus is on giving. We are giving of our time and talents to create gifts, decorations, and food items to be sold at our Bazaar. The proceeds will in turn be given in support of St. David s outreach and special projects. At St. David s, Jennifer Sanders is the coordinator of Godly Play and Children s Ministries, a position she has held for the last few years. As we sat down on a recent Monday morning, her enthusiasm for Godly Play was infectious. In addition to the lessons learned in Godly Play, the children are learning the direct application of stewardship in their own lives. We welcome you with open arms to come and join our fellowship while we make items for sale at the Bazaar. There will be four craft days in Sanders Hall: Sat. November 2, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m, November 14 or 15, TBA, and our final craft day will be November 21, at 12:00 noon! For the past couple of years the children have collected money and materials for the Nashville Humane Society. For the last several Valentine s Days, the children have made and delivered cards for our parishioners who find attending church difficult. Needless to say, our elders were thrilled and enjoyed visiting with the children and their parents. If crafting is not your thing, perhaps you can give of yourself by volunteering your time or cooking something to be sold at the Bazaar. We would really appreciate our chefs preparing a double batch of something or perhaps a An offering is collected in Children s Church; in past years the children have voted to donate their offering to the Episcopal Relief and 6

special recipe. We hope to have frozen entrees (in servings of 4), baked desserts and breads, and gourmet specialties such as jellies, granola, or holiday treats. These can be dropped off at any time. We have freezer space and proper storage. Also, this year any unsold food items will be given to the Agape Ministry to help St. David s families in both difficult and joyful times. If creating and cooking aren t your thing perhaps you help by giving your time. Volunteers are essential to our success and we really need your help with: Publicity: In early November we need people to email and make phone calls to put the Bazaar on social news calendars Bazaar day: Neighborhood signage: At 7 a.m. and at 2 p.m. This involves putting out and removing signs in the neighborhood advertising the Bazaar. Some go in the ground and others hang from the metal St. David s signs already on corners. Early bird helpers: 7 a.m. 9 a.m. This involves putting up signs in the church directing the way to Sanders Hall and decorating the doorway. Finishing any last minute displays and helping receive food for sale and any last minute donations Shift workers: Host sale tables to help things go smoothly. Shifts are from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sign-up sheets are in the upstairs hallway. Clean-up crew: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Collect unsold items, return furniture in Sanders Hall to its original layout, return the display items to the attic, and take out the trash. Sunday November 24: Discount day! Many unsold items are reduced; be present during breakfast & after the 10:30 service. This year we hope to have a wide variety of unique, quality gifts made and donated for sale by creative individuals within the St. David s community. We are also asking for donations from anyone with a special talent. We would appreciate contributions from people who knit, crochet, woodwork, craft, and are artists. Please help us fill our sale tables with items suitable for gift giving or holiday decorating. 7 Each year various groups within our church make a special contribution to the Bazaar. The contributions help unite us in mutual support of our church community. Some of these efforts have been box meals prepared by DOK, mail box decorations from the Flower Guild, note cards from the children of Godly Play, used book sales run by the Youth Group, cookies from the Choir, and drink mixes from the Bloomin Onions. These efforts are greatly appreciated and we hope that you will be able to continue to provide them. If others wish to donate a collaborative gift please let us know. New this year are changes regarding vendors. We ask that all vendors be family or friends of the St. David s community. We want to encourage creative people to participate in our Bazaar by eliminating the vendor fee. In the past our fee has been $40.00. This year we will instead ask each vendor to make a donation that they feel is appropriate. Vendor space is limited, but there is still room for a few more. If you or someone you know wants to be a vendor please let us know as soon as possible. Lastly, and most importantly, we need shoppers!! Please come and buy some of our unique and clever gifts for your family, friends, teachers, hosts, and pets! Purchase unique holiday trim and clever stocking stuffers! Stock your freezer with foods lovingly prepared just for you at holiday time! Join us as we come together to create St. David s BEST-EVER Holiday Bazaar on November 23! SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFASTS by Carol Hornberger Thank you to all the chefs who have provided the delicious Sunday breakfasts this fall. There are still opportunities available to sign up to cook breakfast. Please remember to send your receipts to the church office so that we may reimburse you for food and supplies. Remember to contact the church office for account information before making year-end stock donations.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 10:00 am DOK Meeting 2:00 pm Family Festival 3 All Saints Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Breakfast 9:15 am Ch Worship 9:30 am CF Classes & Choral Eucharist 4:45 pm Choir 5:30 pm - Sunday Supper Club 10 Pentecost XXV 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Breakfast 9:15 am Ch Worship 9:30 am CF Classes & Choral Eucharist 4:45 pm Choir 5:30 pm - Sunday Supper Club 17 Pentecost XXVI 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Breakfast 9:15 am Ch Worship 9:30 am CF Classes & Choral Eucharist 1:00 pm - Youth Group Bowling 4:45 pm Choir 5:30 pm - Sunday Supper Club 24 Last Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Breakfast 9:15 am Ch Worship 9:30 am CF Classes & Choral Eucharist 4:45 pm Choir 5:30 pm - Sunday Supper Club 4 Bible Study 11 Bible Study 18 Bible Study 12:00 pm Healing Service 25 Bible Study 5 12 11:00 am Clericus Meeting 6:30 pm Vestry Dinner 7:00 pm Vestry Meeting 19 7:00 pm Youth Committee Meeting 26 6 7:15 pm Rehearsal 13 7:15 pm Rehearsal 20 7:15 pm Rehearsal 27 6:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 14 21 28 Thanksgiving Day Parish Office Closed 8 9 15 16 22 Bazaar Set-up 29 Parish Office Closed 10:00 am CHANGE IS IN THE AIR: 1963 in Nashville & the Nation 23 9:00 am Best-Ever Holiday Bazaar 30 8

NOVEMBER 2013 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE ACOLYTES 10:30 a.m. Crucifer Torchbearers November 3 All Saints Sunday November 10 Pentecost XXV November 17 Pentecost XXVI November 24 Pentecost XXVII S. RAYHAB J. DUKE N. HOWRY B. LEATHERS C. FOX MATTHEW DUKE J. TROIA J. DONETS Q. TROIA B. TROIA H. RAYHAB MOLLY DUKE T. CARTWRIGHT December 1 Advent I A. GASPARD J. LITTLE ALTAR GUILD B. DUGGAN C. HINTON D. ROGERS L. CHRISTIANSEN B. DUGGAN S. MOORE M. L. PIERCE L. GUSTAVE M. ADAMS S. MOORE A. McNAIR J. LEATHERS S. MITCHELL D. RAYHAB A. McNAIR BREAKFAST CHEFS C. AVERY SHAW, ROGERS, YOUTH GROUP M. L. RAYHAB TBA CHILDREN S WORSHIP CHOIR DINNER J. SANDERS E. SANDERS WOOD FAMILY ERWIN, PILCHER S. RIEBAU C. SCHMIDT STEWART FAMILY S. SPIVAK E. SANDERS T. BROWN FAMILY CASS S. SPECTOR JOHNSON FAMILY KIRKPATRICK E. SANDERS NO CHOIR COUNTERS B. GISH D. AXFORD B. LENTZ A. PILCHER S. JORDAN S. GISH V. DONETS H. RAYHAB D. ROGERS M. L. RAYHAB FLOWER GUILD M. GARRETT M. GARRETT G. HARMON B. DUGGAN M. BROWN (Saturday) C. HINTON L. CHRISTIANSEN C. AVERY M. L. RAYHAB M. HINTON GODLY PLAY 1 J. SANDERS S. WILKINSON J. SANDERS GRIMENSTIEN J. SANDERS A. BROWN L. WILKINSON SCHMIDT SCHMIDT A. BROWN GODLY PLAY 2 M. & K. AGEE S. RIEBAU M. & R. L.& C. M. & H. CASS J. TRUMBLE JOHNSON KIRKPATRICK GODLY PLAY 3 M. & H. CASS L.& C. S. SPIVACK S. RIEBAU M. & K. AGEE KIRKPATRICK R. HUBER J. TRUMBLE LECTORS 8:00 a.m. M. L. PIERCE* K. CARLSON* H. JACKSON* M. HAMILTON* C. FOX* 10:30 a.m. N. HOWRY J. BROWN M. CASS C. FRASER M. GARRETT L.E.M. S 8:00 a.m. J. HAMILTON K. CARLSON H. JACKSON M. HAMILTON C. FOX K. LECHLEITER G. HARMON K. LECHLEITER A. PILCHER G. HARMON L.E.M. S 10:30 a.m. S. GOTTERER* D. ROGERS* N. GILLIS* S. GOTTERER * M. L. RAYHAB* USHERS 8:00 a.m. G. McNAIR T. BOLLES R. LEATHERS P. LECHLEITER M. HAMILTON J. HENDRICK A. HOVIOUS J. MAIBERGER USHERS 10:30 a.m. J. IRWIN L. HOVIOUS D. MURPHY V. TROIA L. KIRKPATRICK E. SANDERS CHESTER SCHMIDT 9