Volume 42, Issue 11 July 21, 2017 the illumination news from August 6 Blessing of the Bookbags! Come to the Nave for the 10 a.m. service. This is also the Sunday for the lunch from The Varsity! Formerly known as the Ministry Fair! The Ministry Fair will be undergoing a format change on Sunday, August 13, our first Sunday for the Fall worship schedule.. All are invited to come to Jeffords Hall following the 9 am service and before the 11:15 am service for our Fall Kickoff! We will have a reception with food and drink for all to enjoy. There will not be tables set-up for the different ministries as in years past. Instead, we've asked the Ministry Chairs to attend and mingle and answer any questions that you might have. This will be a great opportunity for fellowship with other parishioners. And best of all, there will be delicious food for you to munch on. Inside this Issue We are encouraging all families to come because at the far end of the hall, we will have tables set up for Nursery, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Children's Music and Acolytes as we have done previously. Information and packets will be handed out. There will also be activity tables for children to be creative with things like sand art. Parade of Ministries: this will take place during the 9am service, like always. The Ministry Chairs will parade down the center aisle holding their signs and banners for all to see. This is such a fun event, so please come! Pg. 3 Scouts to Philmont Pg. 4 Fall Worship schedule Pg. 4 Delegates to Annual Council Pg. 5 Family Camp at Kanuga Pg. 5 Women s Fall Retreat Pg. 6 Varsity Food Truck visit Pg. 6 Backpack Blessing Pg. 6 Stephen Ministry Pg. 7 Treble Makers Children s Choirs Pg. 7 Foyers Pg. 8 Ice Cream Social 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. CALENDAR a.m./ p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=Grace Parish Hall Saturday, July 22 8:30 Men s Bible Study-Grace PH 8:30 Adopt-a-Road Pick-up day 10:30 AA mtg.-jfh classroom Sunday, July 23 11:30 Ice Cream Social-JFH 6:00 Chapel Mass Monday, July 24 1:00 Six Mercies Library 6:30 Boy Scouts-House 7:00 Ballroom Dance JFH Tuesday, July 25 6:30 Bible Study at IHOP 10:00 Covenant Group-Starn 10:00 Doves Mtg.-Grace PH 6:30 Vestry Mtg. Bethany Wednesday, July 26 4:00 Covenant Group Swann 7:00 Stephen Min. Mtg.-Bethany Thursday, July 27 10:00 Summer Potpourri 6:00 Al-Anon PH 6:00 Unidad-JFH Friday, July 28 1:00 Six Mercies Library Saturday, July 29 8:30 Men s Bible Study-Grace PH 10:30 AA mtg.-jfh classroom 7:00 Ballroom Happy Dance JFH Sunday, July 30 6:00 Chapel Mass Monday, July 31 1:00 Six Mercies Library 6:30 Boy Scouts-House 7:00 Ballroom Dance JFH Tuesday, August 1 Ken Swanson returns! 6:30 Bible Study at IHOP Wednesday, June 28 Summer Worship Schedule 7:45 a.m. H.E., Rite I 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in Jeffords Hall 10:00 a.m. H.E., Rite II 12:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass Lectionary for July 23 Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 86:11-17, Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Lectionary for July 30 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Lectionary for August 6 Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99:5-9 2 Peter 1:13-21, Luke 9:28-36 Thank-you from Kay Pearce I want to give thanks to my St. David s family for all the love and support, cards, food, and visits since Ron s passing. I so appreciate everyone s thoughtfulness and prayers. Love, Kay The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on August 3. The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 28, 2017. Our church calendar is continuously updated on our website at www.stdavidchurch.org. Even though we slow down a little during the summer here at church, please don't forget to send in your pledge envelopes! During the summer months, we still have to pay bills, salaries, etc. 2 July 21, 2017
P ARISH LIFE Scouts Journey to Camp Philmont with Ken Swanson! Men s Club Family Night at the Braves! The date is Friday September 15th. 7:35 pm first pitch. Tickets are $13 each. Gary Dunsmore will be in the mailbox hallway on most Sundays and can also be reached by email gduns@comcast.net or phone 770-843-2462. Parking should be pre-purchased at www.braves.com/ parking. You should have received the mid-term survey. Last Chance To Be Heard! Thank you to those who have already participated in our semi annual survey. This survey helps St. David s develop our offerings to meet the needs of our parish. We cannot do it without your input! If you haven't already, please take 5 minutes to have your voice heard by clicking the link below. We need only 100 more responses by 7/23! Here is the link: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ T3JJ8CH. Photos above are from the recent Youth Mission trip to N. Carolina. www.stdavidchurch.org 3
FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE Fall Worship Schedule Begins August 13 7:45 a.m. H.E., Rite I 8:00 a.m. Parish Breakfast in Jeffords Hall 9:00 a.m. H.E., Rite II (nursery for infants - 4 s/prek) 11:15 a.m. H.E., Rite II (nursery for infants - 4 s/prek) 1:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS AFTER LABOR DAY! Starting September 10 at 10:15 a.m. -Sunday School for all ages DELEGATES TO DIOCESAN ANNUAL COUNCIL Nomination of Delegates to Annual Council is now open: St. David's Vestry is searching for delegates and alternates to this Fall's Annual Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta to be held Friday and Saturday, Nov.10 11, First Baptist Church, Gainesville. The meeting agenda includes addressing the business of the diocese and a program, topic to be determined. To be selected to serve as a delegate or alternate to Annual Council... 1. you must be a confirmed communicant in good standing of the Parish, 2. who is a regular attendant at the services of the church, and 3. must be known by the Treasurer to have made and faithfully fulfilled, during the current year, a stated financial commitment for church support. If you are interested in serving as a delegate or alternate this year, please complete the form below and return it to Linda Thomas in the church office. Call the Linda (770-993-1094, ext. 104) if you have any questions. The vestry will elect the delegates and alternates from the pool of applicants this summer. Nomination Form for Delegate to Annual Council of The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Name: Phone: Confirmed Communicant in good standing? yes no Regularly attend what service during the school year? 7:45 am service 9 am service 11:15 am service Current stated financial commitment? yes no 4 July 21, 2017
FALL WOMEN S RETREAT Psalms...In God s Presence Through Songs and Prayers Speaker: Darlene Swanson, M.Div. Fall 2017 St. David s Women s Retreat September 22-24, 2017 St. Mary s Conference Center, Sewanee, Tennessee Registration Information $205 in St. Mary s Hall (shared bathrooms) Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Forms are available for pick-up on the table in the mailbox hallway, or you may register online and pay using a credit card by going to www.stdavidchurch.org and clicking into the post on the left side. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 20, 2017 Questions: Please contact Lia Bertelson (liabertelson@gmail.com) or Diane Cummings (dcummings@cummingscpa.com) FAMILY CAMP AT KANUGA Family Camp 2017 August 25th to 27th This weekend away from St. David's will be held at Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center, about a 3 hour drive from the church located in Hendersonville, NC on August 25th-27th. It is a weekend focused on Family, Faith & Fellowship and designed as a special time for St. David s families to come together to unplug and build a community of faith. Please get your booking into the system now. Please follow this link to make your reservation: https://registration.kanuga.org/3975. Please contact Jennifer Rust (jrustlahood@gmail.com) or Mother Michelle Ortiz (mortiz@stdavidchurch.org) if you have any questions. www.stdavidchurch.org 5
VARSITY FOOD TRUCK VISIT ON AUGUST 6 Varsity Food Truck visit on Sunday, August 6, after the 10:00 a.m. service! We will celebrate the upcoming start of the Fall Worship Schedule on (August 13), and Back to School by having the Blessing of the Bookbags during the 10 am service, with the arrival of the Varsity Food Truck to serve lunch! Everyone join us for a great lunch on the 6th and for great fun! Come be a part of our annual Blessing of the Bookbags! The Varsity will be serving Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Chili Burgers, Naked Dogs, Chili Dogs, French Fries, and Onion Rings. Items are priced at $2.50 each. Drinks & cookies will be provided by St. David s. CASH only will be accepted for payment. STEPHEN MINISTRY Could being a Stephen Minister Be Right for You? Stephen Ministers are well-trained and supervised lay men and women who provide one-to-one, distinctively Christian Care to individuals experiencing a crisis or going through a difficult time in life such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment. If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, contact Jon Ann Thompson, 678-849-9235, Stephen Ministry Co-chair; or The Rev. Michelle A. Ortiz, Stephen Ministry Referral Coordinator; 770-993-6084, ext. 102;email:mortiz@stdavidchurch.org. 6 July 21, 2017
TREBLE MAKERS CHILDREN S CHOIRS Singing in a choir can speed up your child s brain development! Yes, it s true! A five-year study by Univ. of Southern California neuroscientists have found that music education can speed up brain development in young children.* The neuroscientists discovered that the auditory systems of the children in the music program were maturing faster than children not in a music program just two years after the study began. The enhanced maturity was the result of an increase in neuroplasticity, which is a physiological change in the brain in response to its environment, which was music instruction in this scenario. Participation in music stimulated the auditory system. This auditory system is also engaged in general sound processing that is fundamental to language development, reading skills, and successful communication. So, joining the children s choirs can help your child s brain grow and mature! The Primary Choir is for 1 st -3 rd graders and the Junior Choir is 4 th -12 th graders. Our Cherub Choir that meets during Sunday School is for 4, 5 and 6-year-olds in PreK, Kindergarten and 1 st grade. So, come to church! Join the choir! It s beneficial to mind, body and spirit! For more information, contact Susie Clements, susie@stdavidchurch.org, 770-993-1094 x131. *http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/07/06/if-you-want-to-accelerate-brain-development-in-children-teach-them-music/ FOYERS Foyers Means Friends, Food and Fellowship Foyers comes to us from a tradition in the Church of England. Foyers, the French word for hearth or fireplace, meet in membersʼ homes or some other place of the groupʼs choosing. These small groups of 8-10 people (couples or singles) experience the warmth of fellowship and serve as models of Christian community. Foyers meet monthly in the home of one of the members of the group. Meeting places and meals are decided by the group. There is no agenda, no pressure, no soul-baring required. Just have fun getting to know fellow parishioners you might not have met before. It is simply a time to share warm friendship with fellow Christians. Stay in the program and you will meet many, many people you might not have met otherwise. Casual gatherings in homes are a step beyond chatting in the hallway before or after services. Contact Jan Georges at jan@stdavidchurch.org or 770-993-1094, ext. 118. www.stdavidchurch.org 7
More Youth Mission Trip photos! All are invited to come to Jeffords Hall on Sunday, July 23, following the 10:00 a.m. service. We will celebrate the end of Vacation Bible School. If you don't want any ice cream, come anyway and enjoy some coffee and fellowship. The Ice Cream Social will be a fun event for all, so please come! We will also have our wonderful photographer, parishioner Tom Wilson, on hand to take family photos for the Pictorial Directory. So please stop by the JFH foyer to have your family photo taken. 8 July 21, 2017