Volume 44, Issue 6 March 13, 2019 the illumination news from New Wednesday Night Series, March 13 th and March 20th The Appearance of Some Greeks in the Gospel of John, led by Dr. Jim Freeman, Ph.D. Jeffords Hall, 6:30 p.m. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus refuses to fully reveal his identity by saying, My hour has not yet come. In John s Gospel, the full revelation of Jesus divinity takes place when facing his crucifixion he finally says, My hour has come. This is keyed by the mysterious appearance of some Greeks who wish to see him. What possible connection does the appearance of some Greeks have to do with the crucifixion? Might it have something to do with the word logos in Greek, the word used to describe Jesus full divinity at the very beginning of the Gospel? Logos has a very rich and complex history in Greek philosophy. Is there some connection between that history and audience for whom John is writing this Gospel? To find out, join us as his program continues on March 20 th. Jim Freeman, a parishioner of St. David s, has a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Rice University. He has had a long career in independent schools, having been headmaster of three different schools in Texas. He presently teaches Latin and Philosophy at Blessed Trinity School in Roswell. Inside this Issue Pg. 3 Tweeners Event Pg. 3 New Men s Bible Study Pg. 3 Outdoors Ministry event Pg. 3 Amazon Smile Pg. 4 New Wednesday Night Program Pg. 4 Lenten Evensong on March 24 Pg. 5 Healing Prayer Ministry Pg. 6 NFCC March Grocery List Pg. 6 VBS Save the date! Pg. 7 Common Purpose event Pg. 7 2019 Men s Retreat at Unicoi Pg. 8 New Member Reception Lenten Meditation Books are available in the mailbox hallway! Compiled by the Education for Ministry (EfM) class 1
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 30076 770-993-6084 (office) 770-993-8504 (fax) Church Office: M-Th 10:00am - 5:00pm Friday 9-11:30am Church office Email: office@stdavidchurch.org Church Web Site: www.stdavidchurch.org St. David s Preschool Peggy Fallon, Director 770-993-1258 Preschool Fax: 678-585-9069 preschool@stdavidchurch.org In the event of a Pastoral Emergency after hours, call the church office at 770-993-6084, 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 March 27. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 22, 2019. CALENDAR a.m./ p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=Grace Parish Hall Saturday, March 16 8:30 Men s Bible Study-PH 10:00 Dutch School Bethany 10:00 Saturday Choir School 10:30 AA Mtg.-House 4:00 Atlanta Baroque Orchestra Sunday, March 17 3:30 Girl Scouts-Catacombs 6:00 Chapel Mass Monday, March 18 9:30 iphone/ipad class-bethany 10:30 Yoga class-jfh front half 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:00 Six Mercies Library 2:45 Cub Scouts-House 6:15 EFM Bethany 6:30 Boy Scouts-House 7:00 Ballroom Dance Tuesday, March 19 6:30 Bible Study at IHOP 3:45 Dutch School classes 5:30 Girls Choir Concert rehearsal 6:30 Covenant Group-Garrett-St. G Wednesday, March 20 10:30 Women of Wonder-St. Gab. 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 11:00 Women s Bible Study-JFH 1:00 Path to Shine-JFH classrooms 5:30 Wednesday Night Dinner-JFH 6:30 Wed. night programs-jfh Thursday, March 21 10:00 Ladies Bible Study-PH 6:00 Al-Anon PH 6:00 Unidad JFH 7:00 Choir rehearsal-gallery Friday, March 22 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:00 Six Mercies Library Saturday, March 23 8:30 Men s Bible Study-PH 10:00 Dutch School Bethany 10:00 Saturday Choir School 10:30 AA Mtg.-House 7:00 Girls Choir Concert Nave Sunday, March 24 10:15 Youth Confirmation-PH 10:15 New Member Reception-JFH 4:00 EYC at Sinclair House 5:00 Evensong Nave Monday, March 25 10:30 Yoga class-jfh front half Our church calendar is continuously updated on our website at www.stdavidchurch.org. 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 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 Mass Lectionary for March 17 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17 4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Lectionary for March 24 Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 Shown in picture is a beautiful cake for Reverend Anne Elizabeth s reception. The cake was donated by Rhodes Bakery. St. David s has been blessed for many years to have an endless supply of baked goods donated by the Rhodes family. Rhodes Bakeries are located on Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta and on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. Thank you Rhodes!! 2 March 13, 2019
P ARISH LIFE Upcoming TWEEN ers event Friday, March 15th at 7:00 pm. Please mark your calendar to join us for our next TWEENers event which will be hosted by Thomas & Donna Nolfa. Come relax with friends and celebrate the end of the week everyone is invited! It will be an adult only Happy Hour themed potluck so bring a dish/appetizer for 10 people and BYOB (could be a happy hour cocktail even, if you so choose). The address is 1445 Bittercress Court, Alpharetta, GA, located in the Park Glen subdivision off of Webb Bridge Road. Please RSVP to 770-993- 1094 ext. 132 or sign up in the hallway by Wednesday, March 13th. We hope to see you all!!! New Men s Bible Study Beginning in Lent Men s Saturday Bible Study will begin a discussion of Mark s Gospel. Come join us! No experience needed and no outside work required. We meet Saturday mornings in Grace Parish Hall from 8:30 9:30. Like all of the gospels, the Gospel of Mark was originally composed from oral testimony of earliest Christians, and maintained by most of them in oral form, even after it was written. You could say then they knew it by heart in every sense of the phrase. Our goal for this session is not to memorize it or know the gospel by heart, but through reading and reflection to understand what it is telling us today. Contact Chris Burpo at 770-569- 0112 or cburpo@mindspring.com, or just show up on a Saturday morning. 59 & Holding Play Outing at the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre, April 7, 2:30 pm, senior tickets are $20. The Play is Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage. Sign up in the mailbox hallway by March 24. Email Bill Sleeper for questions at wsleeper@aol.com. New St. David s App Want to be more connected to St. David's? If you have a smart phone, you'll get that chance, starting Sunday, 3/24/19, when we launch our slick new St. David's app, which will be available on both Google Play and the App Store! STAY TUNED!! Outdoors Ministry Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail March 30 th Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail is a lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Chickamauga, Georgia in an area called The Pocket in Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area that features an abundance of wildflowers and is good for all skill levels. This is a wonderful photography opportunity or a short walk on a boardwalk (800 feet) to view the flowers. There will also be an option for a longer hike to a waterfall. Boardwalk area is rated easy, trail is rated difficult. Car pool will leave St. David s at 9:00. Please bring lunch / snacks, water and weather related clothing. Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass is required for all cars. Sign-up sheet in mailbox hallway or email mdelucciaveal@comcast.net. photo by Tom Wilson, parishioner IT PAYS TO SMILE! Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that your Amazon purchases can generate financial support for the church? Visit smile.amazon.com and search for St. David s Episcopal Church. Select St. David s (Roswell, GA) as your designated smile recipient, and when you shop,.5% of your purchases will be donated back to the church. You must shop at smile.amazon.com for the church to receive this benefit. If we all participate in the Amazon smile program, the church benefits. www.stdavidchurch.org 3
NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAM Rehearsing Scripture / Preparing for Holy Week. This is no lecture style Bible study. Nor is it Lectio-Divina. Focusing on the lead up to Holy Week, Dr. April Love-Fordham will be facilitating a new interactive technique called Rehearsing Scripture developed at Columbia Seminary. The group will read and rehearse the scripture together sharing each other s insights and wisdom. April says: Every time I have participated in this technique, I have been blown away with an unforgettable and unexpected encounter with God as I see the scripture through the eyes of others. Join us in Jeffords Hall, front half, at 6:30 p.m. March 27: Luke 22:1-38 The Last Supper April 3: Luke 22: 39-66 Jesus is Arrested April 10: Luke 23: 1-25 The Trial of Jesus Photo by Photo by Doug Fallon LENTEN EVENSONG ON MARCH 24 Sunday, March 24th at 5pm. Lenten Evensong sung by the St. David s Adult Choir Evensong feeds souls, warms hearts and provides a beautiful entry into a new week through exceptional music, prayers and hymns sung at twilight. Our St. David s Choir will be singing Brahms Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee one of the most exquisite anthems in the choral repertoire. Share this invitation with your family, neighbors, friends and colleagues. 4 March 13, 2019
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY Year Round Stewardship Ministry Highlight God, our Creator, we are held in your everlasting arms, Jesus, our Savior, we are healed by your wounded hands, Holy Spirit, be present as we reach out to one another in love. Amen Our scripture contains many stories of the healing power of God. One can find stories of God s healing throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament. Stories of healing are an integral part of our Christian identity and our experience as a Faith Community. On Sunday, January 26, 2014 our St. David s community commissioned Healing Prayer ministers to begin a three-fold Healing ministry. Since then, prayer ministers have been available for healing prayer and unction at each of our Sunday morning services. In addition, we offer Healing of Memories for those who desire the deeper healing that is necessary when one carries the spiritual wounds of abandonment, abuse, addiction, or loss. And also, we take time to come together for healing prayer and to offer thanksgiving for God s healing action in our lives and our communities as we gather together in faith and worship on a quarterly basis. Parishioners and visitors are invited and encouraged to participate in one or all of these healing opportunities as we stand in the knowledge that it is God s desire that we live in the fullness of His love and mercy. CENTERING PRAYER Silence is God s first language. Everything else is a poor translation. Thomas Keating distractions, including thoughts, words, and even emotions. It moves prayer from a conversation with God to being in communion with God. In today s busy world this type of prayer is richly rewarding as it invites the practitioner to stop and simply be present to God presence. Centering prayer can be done individually but it often helps to begin with a group for support and accountability. More information can be found online at https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org Centering Prayer meets from 10am-11am, in the St. Gabriel room downstairs at the end of the mailbox hallway. Future dates are: 3/27, 4/3, 5/1. Centering Prayer is a deeply rewarding prayer practice that seeks to open the mind and heart to experience the presence of God through silence and stillness. It is a spiritual discipline that takes practice to empty the mind from www.stdavidchurch.org 5
NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES Did you know that St. David s was one of the founders of North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC)? We continue to support NFCC with volunteers and with our donations. YOUR contributions to the Food Pantry are especially important and ever so easy to do: Just bring your food donation to church with you! Do you grocery shop every week? How simple would it be to add one item to your basket and bring it to the blue bin in the mailbox hallway each Sunday! If you have household items or clothing we are asking you to drop them off directly to NFCC yourself as it is becoming increasingly difficult get them from the church to NFCC. Each month this year we will highlight a special need for NFCC. Will you consider helping? March Grocery List for NFCC We have learned that our Food Pantry clients cook! Highly sought after and seldom donated items are ingredients such as cooking oil, sugar, and cornmeal. (Flour is another desirable commodity, but we get much more flour donated.) Another baking category you might not guess: canned milk, evaporated or condensed, and coconut milk. Would you consider adding a cooking ingredient item to your weekly grocery list and bring it to church? GENERAL FOOD PANTRY WORD TO THE WISE: Bigger is not usually better in the Pantry. If you give a large bag of sugar it must be broken down into 1 pound bags, using both plastic and time. If you give a 2 lb bag of sugar we can give it as is no plastic, no labor. If you give two ordinary size bottles of cooking oil two families benefit. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Hi Everyone! Children, Youth, and Adults! Save the Date for St. David s Vacation Bible School 2019!! June 3-7! 9:30a.m.-12:30!! We ll be Camping Out to hear the stories of Jesus and the Bible! Fun! Friends! Music! Snacks! Crafts! Games!! Mark your calendar today! Registration opens April 1 st!! Details to follow! Questions? Contact Judy Hine, children@stdavidchurch.org Hope you can come! Bring a friend! Judy M. Hine Director of Children s Ministry 6 March 13, 2019
2019 ST. DAVID S MEN S RETREAT The 2019 St David s Men s retreat is scheduled for April 26 28 at Unicoi State Park in Helen, GA. On Friday, 4/26, at Noon, we will have optional golf, fishing, hiking & biking and a cookout that night so come for the activities or come just for the cookout and fellowship. Golf will be played at Butternut Creek, Blairsville, again this year. The formal program will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, 4/27 with breakfast at 8:30 so you can easily drive in on Saturday morning - about 1 & 1/2 hours travel time. The program ends on Sunday, 4/28, with a program wrap-up, worship service and Eucharist finished by noon. Our retreat leader will be Fr. Simon Mainwaring, Rector, All Saints, Atlanta. The theme will be: "Being Disciples" So, come and get a Spiritual Renewal!! We will have a full hot breakfast each day thanks to Ron Bagwell and Eric Racine. Saturday lunch sandwiches by Robert Ward. Low Country Boil Saturday night YUMMM!!( thanks to Fred Hallowell & Joe Forness). Friday night will be burgers and brats as usual. Sign up early and invite your friends. Come for the Friday activities and enjoy the fellowship. All meals and lodging are furnished through the fee: $140 for Sat/Sun and an additional $65 for food and lodging if you come for Friday night. Registration forms are available in the mailbox hallway. Sign up and join us for a weekend of Spiritual Renewal and Christian Fellowship. If questions, call Loren Conrad; 770-475-2097. Jesus Loves Me This I Know The Church s journey towards Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being For the Bible Tells Me So introduces you to five ordinary Christian families and shows how these people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child or family member. Intermingled with these five stories, religious leaders and scholars explore how the Bible has been used and misused in response to homosexuality, as well as describe the impact that biblical misinterpretation has had on individuals and families. The film s intent is to offer healing, clarity, and understanding to anyone affected by this issue in other words, everyone. Double Header!! Sunday April 7 th & Tuesday April 9th Sunday April 7, at 4:00 Join us for the showing of award winning documentary For the Bible Tells Us So, or watch it at home on You Tube (just google the title to get the link). Tuesday April 9, 6:00-8:00 Join us for a presentation including clips from the movie and general discussion about LGBTQ issues and the church. We will start at 6:00 with pot luck supper, followed at 6:35 with the presentation, and then small group discussion. To request childcare, please contact commonpurpose@stdavidchurch.org by April 4. Some of its awards... www.stdavidchurch.org 7
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS & ADULTS St. David's Preschool is looking to hire fun adults, college students and high school graduates for an exciting few weeks of Preschool Summer Camp! We have several positions open. So, if you enjoy working with children, and would like to get paid to play, please contact Sara Greene at stdavidsummercamp@gmail.com by Friday, March 22nd for more info. Our dates are June 10-14, June 17-21 and June 24-28, we are looking for staff to work one, two or all three weeks. Staff hours are 9AM-2PM. Applicants must have experience working with children, be energetic, responsible and fun! Please share this email with anyone you feel meets the qualifications. Thank you, Sara Greene stdavidsummercamp@gmail.com Sara Greene, Summer Camp Director St. David's Preschool 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 (770)993-1258 Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/stdavidspreschoolsummercamp/ On Sunday, March 24, at 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m., during the Rector s Forum, all are invited to join us as we Welcome New Members/Visitors to Fellowship and Faith - an opportunity for new and established members of 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! All Adult Sunday School classes have been rescheduled in hopes that all will attend this reception! We will gather in Jeffords Hall for coffee and light refreshments at 10:15 a.m. Please come WEAR YOUR NAMETAGS. Our newest members have a blue ribbon attached to their nametags, so please make a special effort to greet and welcome them! 8 March 13, 2019
Third Sunday Of LENT 24 March 2019 5:00pm SUNDAY St. David s Adult Choir Sue Mitchell-Wallace Director of Music-Organist 9
10 Come to the Rector's Forum this Sunday, March 17, at 10:15 a.m., in Jeffords Hall to hear this presentation from our Health & Wellness Ministry.