Volume 43, Issue 2 January 10, 2018 the illumination news from Welcome to Wallace Benton St. David s New Youth Minister After completing a national search, we are pleased to announce that our new Youth Minister is Wallace Benton. After three rounds of interviews with our search committee, clergy and wardens; all were unanimous in believing he is a perfect fit for St. David s. Wallace is a cradle Episcopalian, having grown up in Lilburn, Georgia. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech, and has a Master s Degree in Education from Mercer University. Wallace has great experience in youth ministry, having served in that capacity at St. Edward s, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Christ Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; and most recently at St. Paul s, Newnan, Georgia. He is active in the youth renewal ministries of the Diocese of Atlanta, as the Lay Director of New Beginnings and Adult Leader for Happenings. Wallace is engaged to Sally Paris, the Youth Director at St. Catherine s in Marietta. They will be married in April. Wallace s first Sunday will be on January 21 st, when we will formally introduce him at all three of our morning liturgies. Please take the time to welcome him personally. We will be blessed to have him as an integral part of our ministry team. Inside this Issue Pg. 3 Parish Life Pg. 3 Common Purpose Event Pg. 3 New Rector s Forum in January Pg. 3 New Book Study in January Pg. 4 Habitat for Humanity if hiring Pg. 4 Thank-you s from NFCC Pg. 5 DOK Invitation Pg. 5 Christmas photos Pg. 6 Diocesan Go Summit Event Pg. 7 Ladies Thursday Morning Bible Study Pg. 8 Christmas photos February 14, 2018 Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 7:00 a.m., H.E. & Ash Wednesday Liturgy 12:15 p.m., H.E. & Ash Wednesday Liturgy (with nursery) 6:30 p.m., H.E. & Ash Wednesday Liturgy 8:00 p.m., Mass in Spanish / Ash Wednesday Liturgy LOOKING AHEAD! 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 Jan 24. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. CALENDAR a.m./ p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=Grace Parish Hall Saturday, Jan. 13 8:30 Men s Bible Study-PH 10:00 Dutch School JFH classrms 10:30 AA mtg.-hope classroom Sunday, Jan. 14 Youth Fun Frenzy 8:00 Breakfast in Grace PH 10:15 Annual Parish Meeting-Nave 12:30 Hispanic Confirmation class in St. Gabriel 2:30 Hispanic Karate class-ph 6:00 Chapel Mass Monday, Jan. 15 Church Office closed 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:00 Six Mercies Library 6:00 Spiritual Direction-PH 6:15 EFM-Bethany 6:30 Scouts-House, Catacombs 7:00 Ballroom Dance JFH 7:00 Covenant Group-Bagwell Tuesday, Jan. 16 6:30 Bible Study at IHOP 10:00 Covenant Group-Starn 10:30 Doves Mtg.-JFH Foyer 11:00 59 & Holding Comm. Mtg. 12:00Common Purpose Planning 3:45 Dutch School classes 6:30 Covenant Group-Mongole 7:00 Al-Anon Recovery PH. Wednesday, Jan. 17 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 11:00 Women s Bible Study-PH 1:00 Six Mercies Library 1:00 Path to Shine-JFH classrooms 1:15 Cottage School-JFH kitchen 5:30 Wednesday Night Dinner-JFH 6:30 Disciple class-ph 6:30 Wed. night programs-jfh Thursday, Jan. 18 10:00 Ladies Bible Study-PH 5:30 Security Comm. Mtg.-Bethany 6:00 Al-Anon PH 6:00 Unidad-JFH 6:30 Bell Choir rehearsal-emmaus 7:00 Choir rehearsal-gallery 7:00 Finance Comm. Mtg.-Bethany Friday, Jan. 19 9:00 Dutch School JFH classrms 11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 1:00 Six Mercies Library 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 Jan. 14 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 John 1:43-51 Lectionary for Jan. 21 Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:6-14 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 St. Francis Guild is Recruiting HELP WANTED! For I was hungry and you gave me food, (Matt 25:35) The St. Francis Guild is recruiting new members to help prepare a hot meal and delivery to day laborers waiting for work in Roswell. Currently we have an established Thursday morning team and a Tuesday team needing more sets of hands and a driver and vehicle. We are recruiting for both days. Are you willing to make a two to three hour commitment starting in January? This could be a great New Year s resolution! If interested, please contact Peter Toy, peterftoy@gmail.com or 404-403-8989. 2 January 10, 2018
P ARISH LIFE Ladies Thursday Morning Bible Study New study began on Jan. 4 in Grace Parish Hall from 10-11:30 am. The study is "Dear Christian..." These five letters written by Paul form a discipleship training school for believers. Please come join us! New Wednesday Women's Bible Studies January 10-24...Angels Among Us?: What are angels? Do they move among us today? What have theologians said about them over the ages? What is their significance in popular culture? Join Wednesday Women's Bible Study at 11:00 a.m. on January 10, 17 and 24 in Grace Parish Hall for a discussion of these questions and more, including a look at "angelology" as described in the ancient Book of Enoch. (Instructor: Judi Gullatt) January 31 & February 7 Life Rhythms & A Courageous Lent; Dare to be Honest with God! Do your Lenten choices prepare you to arrive alive at Easter? Have you considered choosing a healthy new habit that helps you embrace your natural life rhythms? Come explore options with Helen Leach and the Wednesday morning Bible Study ladies at 11:00 a.m. in Grace PH. New Rector s Forum The Epiphany of Mary, Mother of God - on January 7, 14, and 21, 2018, in the front half of Jeffords Hall at 10:15 a.m. The liturgical season of the Epiphany weaves together the stages of spiritual vision offered through the story of Mary, from the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Magi s visit to Bethlehem and into the Temple for the Naming of Jesus. These religious themes enter our lives, too, every year through the Church. Peering through the lens of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the gospels of Luke and Matthew, we will gather to consider what God may be saying to us during this holy times. New Book Study Join us in reading, studying, and discussing Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker J. Palmer. This class will be led by Edith Cobourn, The Rev. Michelle Ortiz, and Tom Erdmanczyk. We will meet during the Sunday school hour for six weeks, beginning on January 7, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in Grace Parish Hall. We encourage you to buy the book now, read ahead, and attend each class; however, the design of this class enables the full participation of those who have not done their homework, or who cut class occasionally. Camp Mikell Folk School Are you interested in how the arts and spiritual formation are related? Join us at the Spring Mikell Folk School, March 2-4, 2018! Classes include soap making, basket making, woodturning, spinning, weaving, knitting, copper enameling, independent study and more! No prior experience is needed. Registration forms will be on the website, www.campmikell.com, in the next few days. Questions? Email Amanda Price amanda@campmikell.com, call 706-886- 7515, or speak to Donna or Jere Stokely. Common Purpose event will be Tuesday, January 30 in Jeffords Hall: The topic this month deals with gun violence. We will hear a speaker from the Department of Justice who will present an objective view and will be prepared to field questions. Our purpose is to educate parishioners on the facts and have civil discussions among ourselves, exploring our differences in a way that strengthens our parish family. As usual, we will start at 6:00 with a potluck dinner and agape meal to help us get to know each other and to establish an environment of respect and Christian love. The speaker will follow at 6:45 7:30, and then small group discussion from 7:30 8:00. We will then wind down from 8:00 8:30 for those who can stay. Please direct any questions about the event to Tom Erdmanczyk at 404-775-6717 or terdmanczyk@gmail.com Childcare will conclude at 8: make reservations with Sarah McVay: sarah@stdavidchurch.org All members of St. David's are encouraged to join us as we seek to live out our baptismal covenants together. From the Finance Office... The Finance Office received 59 shares of McDonald's Corporation on December 26 and do not know who it belongs to. If the owner would please contact Cathy Cheatwood via email (cathy@stdavidchurch.org) or phone (770-993-1094, ext. 120). www.stdavidchurch.org 3
HABITAT IS HIRING! They need a Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Assistant Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, Inc., an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is an affordable, ecumenical Christian housing ministry located in Roswell, Georgia. They are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Assistant to provide support to the affiliate s construction staff, funding team, and Director of Community Engagement and Home Repairs. The focus of this position is on volunteer support and coordination and marketing, particularly social media and digital communications. The position is full-time, with half-days required on a majority of Saturdays (with commensurate time-off on other workdays). The salary range is $15.00 to $20.00 an hour depending on qualifications and experience. Habitat-NCG is an equal opportunity employer and is rated a 4-star charity (the highest category) by Charity Navigator. To apply, please send your résumé to Sabrina Kirkland at skirkland@habitat-ncg.org. Many thank-you s from North Fulton Community Charities! From our Adopted Holiday Families Chairs, Robert & Michelle Ward: St. David s parishioners contributed over 430 individual gifts and more than $1,800 in direct financial support to North Fulton Community Charities Santa Shop over the last 4 weeks. Thank you for your outstanding support this holiday season. 4 January 10, 2018
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DAUGHTERS OF THE KING INVITATION Please join us for a DOK OVERVIEW and light lunch in Grace Hall on Sunday, January 21, 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. We will provide information about our Order, the Discernment/Training process, and answer your questions. If you ve sensed a call to become a Daughters of the King (DOK), or have a desire to learn more, please sign up to join us. Sign Up Sheet in the mailbox hallway, or contact: Cindy Sagendorph (cindajohnson66@gmail.com, 770-643-0724) or Diane Sinclair (dianesinclair@comcast.net, 404-434-7671). Christmas 2017, 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. services www.stdavidchurch.org 5
DIOCESAN GO SUMMIT EVENT 6 January 10, 2018
LADIES THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY JOIN THEM! Photos by Maureen Hallowell www.stdavidchurch.org 7
8 January 10, 2018 Christmas 2017, 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. services
BAPTISM ON JANUARY 7, 2018 We welcome into the Body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism: Ella Jane Showers, daughter of Ryan and Kathy Showers FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR KATIE MCREE Visiting us on this day was the Atlanta Commandry #9 Knights Templar of North America. This is the group that sent The Rev. Michelle Ortiz to the Holy Land for a pilgrimage this past year. Third from the right is parishioner Lloyd Bowen. 9