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ldquothe illuminationrdquo Volume 44 Issue 19 November 20 2019

news from

Pg 2 New Rectorrsquos Forum

Pg 3 59 amp Holding Dec Program

Pg 3 Adopted Holiday Families program

Pg 4 December Music

Pg 4 Advent Quiet Day

Pg 5 Christmas worship schedule

Pg 6 Messy Church

Pg 7 Parents Night Out

Pg 7 Year-end Finance reminders

Pg 8 Christmas Flowers donation form

Inside this Issue

Photo by Doug Fallon

Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist 600 pm in the Nave

Wednesday Evening November 27

Come feast at the Lordrsquos table

before feasting at your own

St Dav idrsquos

Episcopal Churc h invites you to the

Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday Dec 15 2019 Special schedule with just two services

745 - Rite 1 Eucharist 915 - Annual Meeting in Jeffords Hall

1030 - Rite 2 Eucharist

Children amp Teens will have special events in Jeffords Hall

Please plan to attend this important business meeting of our church

Please Note On Sunday December 1 there will be no Adult or Childrenrsquos Sunday School

In addition to the normal morning worship services Messy Church will be happening

at 400 pm that afternoon in Swanson Hall

There will not be Chapel Mass or the Healing Service on Dec 1

2

Nov 20 2019

SAINT DAVIDrsquoS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CALENDAR

ampm JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall PH=Grace Parish Hall

Saturday Nov 23 Diocesan Annual Council

830 Menrsquos Bible Study-PH 1030 AA Mtg-House 400 Wedding-DoverDavis

Sunday Nov 24 Frozen Turkey Drive

Vestry Elections 1100 EpiscoPALS 1200 Hispanic 1st Communion ClassmdashBethany 600 Chapel MassmdashPH

Monday Nov 25 1030 Yoga class-JFH downstairs 1100 Roswell Bridge Club-PH 1200 Chair Yoga 100 Six MerciesmdashLibrary 615 EFM-Bethany 630 ScoutsmdashHouse 700 Covenant Group-Bagwell 730 Brotherhood of St Andrew

Tuesday Nov 26 630 Bible Study at IHOP 1000 Covenant Group-Starn 700 Caregiverrsquos Support Group 700 Honduras Mission Mtg

Wednesday Nov 27 945 iPhoneiPad class-Bethany 1100 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH 600 Thanksgiving Eve Service

Thursday Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day

Church office closed 600 Al-AnonmdashPH

Friday Nov 29 Church office closed

Saturday Nov 30 830 Menrsquos Bible Study-PH 1030 AA Mtg-House

Sunday Dec 1 Advent 1

900 Handbell rehearsal 1115 Youth Leadership Team Mtg 1200 Hispanic 1st Communion ClassmdashBethany 400 Messy Church-Swanson Hall

Monday Dec 2 1030 Yoga class-JFH downstairs 1100 Roswell Bridge Club-PH 1200 Chair Yoga 100 Six MerciesmdashLibrary

Our church calendar is continuously updated

on our website at wwwstdavidchurchorg

The Illumination

Twice Monthly Newsletter

of St Davidrsquos

Episcopal Church

Interim Rector

The Rev C Dean Taylor

dtaylorstdavidchurchorg

Newsletter Editor

Linda Thomas

lindastdavidchurchorg

1015 Old Roswell Rd

Roswell GA 30076

770-993-6084 (office)

770-993-8504 (fax)

Church Office

M-Th 1000am - 500pm

Friday 9-1130am

Church office Email

officestdavidchurchorg

Church Web Site

wwwstdavidchurchorg

St Davidrsquos Preschool

Peggy Fallon Director

770-993-1258

Preschool Fax 678-585-9069

preschoolstdavidchurchorg ◼

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

Worship Schedule 745 am HE Rite I 800 am Breakfast in Jeffords Hall 900 am HE Rite II 1015 am Sunday School 1115 am HE Rite II 115 pm Mass in Spanish 600 pm Chapel Mass

Lect ionary for Nov 24

Chris t the King Jeremiah 231-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 111-20 Luke 2333-43

Lect ionary for Dec 1 Isaiah 21-5 Psalm 122 Romans 1311-14 Matthew 2436-44

The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on Dec 11 The deadline for submissions is Friday

Dec 6 2019

The Rev John Bolton

ldquoA Childrsquos Christmas in Scotlandrdquo

Father Bolton who has been an Episcopal Priest for over fifty-five years will share his memories of Christmas as a child in Scotland What were his favorite family traditions What other Christmas traditions has he seen over the years that might have special meaning for us today Join us for this informal sharing of beloved memories and traditions

Rector rsquos Forum on

Nov 24

3

Cathedral

Bookstore Sa le

at St Davidrsquos

The Daughters of the King (DOK) will sponsor the Cathedral Bookstore once again this year on Sunday morning Dec 8 in the mailbox hallway They will offer for sale Christmas cards Christmas tree ornaments Christmas books for children youth and adults Christmas devotionals Christmas towels gift items jewelry and much more Come do your Christmas shopping early and select from these unique gifts books and treasures Come do your Christmas shopping early and select from these unique gifts books and treasures

Class i f ied SEEKING ROOM OR TWO AND STORAGE Male communicant at St Davidrsquos is looking for a room or two and storage in the Roswell-Alpharetta-Johns Creek area Hersquos an author and semi-retired lawyer His four children are adults He bikes runs swims and plays the piano Please respond to 404-751-7416 Thanks

Attention Ministry

Chairshellip Annual Reports are due by Friday December 6 2019 They need to be emailed as a WORD fileattachment to lindastdavidchurchorg If you do not have email please call Linda at 770-993-1094 ext 104 to make other arrangements It is your opportunity to give in writing a report to the congregation of the accomplishments of your group to be included in the Annual Parish Report booklet Call the number above if you have any questions

59 amp Holding

December Program Please join us on Tuesday December 3 in Jeffords Hall Fellowship starts at 1130 followed by

lunch and program at 1200 We will be treated to a special program of Advent and Christmas music brought to us by the St Davidrsquos Preschool and the ldquoSt Davidrsquos Senior Singersrdquo Please make reservations for our catered lunch no later than Thursday November 28 by ◼ Signing-up in the mailbox hallway ◼ Sending an email to

seniorsstdavidchurchorg ◼ or calling the church at 770-993-

1094 ext 125 and leaving a message

Donations for lunch are greatly appreciated

Christmas Flower

Dedicat ions Giving to the Christmas Flower Fund is a lovely way to honor loved ones as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord The donations are used to purchase flowers garland wreaths greenery poinsettias etc that the Flower Guild uses to decorate St Davidrsquos for Christmas If you would like to contribute to the fund for Christmas flowers please fill out the special dedication form at the end of this newsletter Acknowledgements of all contributions will be published in the Christmas Service bulletins

Adopted Hol iday

Famil ies Beginning Sunday November 17th we will kick off St Davidrsquos participation in the North Fulton Community Charities 2019 Santa Shop program with the posting of the Christmas Stars in the main hallway outside of the sanctuary Please select stars from any of several categoriesage groups shop for the gifts and bring them to the trailer that will be in the parking lot from Sunday November 24th through Sunday December 8th We will deliver our gifts to North Fulton Community Charities the week of December 9th If you have any questions or would like to get involved please contact Robert Ward at rward0860gmailcom or 404-414-4935

Frozen Turkey

Drive Last November in partnership with North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) St Davids donated more than 200 frozen turkeys in support of NFCCs holiday outreach to 700 families for their Thanksgiving meal Drop off frozen turkeys on Sunday November 24th between 730 ammdash1130 am in the front parking lot of the church

PARISH L IFE

wwwstdavidchurchorg

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Nov 20 2019

Photo

GLORIOUS DECEMBER MUSIC

ADVENT QUIET DAY

December music at St Davidrsquos is going to be splendid We will have flutes oboe trumpets and harp Advent Lessons and

Carols happens at 5pm Sunday December 15th

Over fifty voices (Adults and Youth) will be joined by bells oboe flute narrators and candlelight around the nave as we honor the coming of Christ through beautiful music and eloquent words This one hour service will be followed by a special cookie hot chocolate mulled cider mulled wine reception in Grace Hall It will be a perfect time to invite neighbors family and friends to share this time of beautiful preparation and the sensory joys of the season Christmas Eve services include our handbell choir and trumpets for the 8pm service The 1030 music presentation and the 1100 pm service will include trumpets harp procession with bells creative new arrangements of classical Christmas music special solos and traditional favorites as we usher in Christmas at this festival service A special opportunity to honor or memorialize loved ones is by making a donation for special Christmas Music The names

of your loved ones will be in the Advent Lessons and Carols bulletin and the Christmas Eve bulletins

ldquoREFLECTING THE LIGHTrdquo

ldquoThe true Light that enlightens every human was coming into the worldrdquo John 19

The St Davidrsquos Advent Quiet Day will be held on Saturday December 14

from 900 to 12 noon in Grace Parish Hall

Please come and join us as we gather for thoughtful meditation on what the birth of Jesus Christ brings to us and our world Our Advent Quiet Day is sponsored by St Davidrsquos Daughters of the King and will be lead this year by the Rev Deacon Kathy Holman and is open to anyone who is interested

5

wwwstdavidchurchorg

The election of the four new vestry members will take place on two Sundays - November

17 and November 24 in the main hallway This two week period should allow all members of St Davidrsquos the opportunity to vote for these very important vestry positions You will be handed a ballot when you check in with the ldquopoll workerrdquo You may also vote online by submitting your names in an email to ldquovestryelectionstdavidchurchorgrdquo

VESTRY ELECTION 2019

St Davidrsquos By-Laws Article II Section 2

ldquoEligibility and Quorumrdquo as amended October 10 2005

ldquoThose eligible to vote shall be all Confirmed Communicants of St

Davidrsquos Episcopal Church in good standing not less than sixteen

years of age Those voters so qualified and being present at the

meeting shall constitute a quorumrdquo

Christmas Eve

Monday December 24

200 pm Childrenrsquos Christmas Liturgy (with nursery infantsmdash2rsquos)

400 pm Childrenrsquos Christmas Liturgy (with nursery infantsmdash2rsquos)

600 pm Mass in Spanish

800 pm Festive Holy Eucharist (no incense)

1030 pm Musical Presentation

1100 pm Festive Choral Eucharist (no incense)

Christmas Day December 25

1000 am service only Holy Eucharist (no nursery)

New yearrsquos Day January 1

No service today

2019 Christmas Schedule

6

Nov 20 2019

NEWS FROM FAMILY MINISTRY

Whats Happening St Davids will be offering

a special worship opportunity on December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall Messy Church is

designed for people of all ages who want to

experience church in a creative and hands on way

At Messy Church will gather together in an open

space to worship with music and movement sit on

the floor for storytelling time from scripture

make Advent Wreaths and celebrate the

Eucharist Before we go we will have time for

fellowship over dinner

When is Messy Church December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall You can sleep in

this Sunday morning if you want to and come to

church in the afternoon plus well feed you dinner

Whos invited Everyone This is a great

opportunity for St Davids parishioners to invite

friends or neighbors to experience Christian

community and worship at its best

How can I participate Simply show up All

supplies and dinner will be provided If you have an

advent wreath at home that can be reused please

bring it

Contact Mother Michelle at

mortizstdavidchurchorg so we know

you are coming

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP

Have you ever wanted to participate in ldquoThe Great Commissionrdquo and to go out into the world and ldquoBe The Churchrdquo For 16 years missionary teams from St Davidrsquos and other area churches have been going to Honduras most recently focusing on supporting the work of the LAMB Institutersquos childrenrsquos home in San Buena Ventura For more information on this mission work go to the following link httpstdavidchurchorgoutreachhonduras-mission For 2020 the adult trip is tentatively scheduled for February 29th ndash March 7th In the past we have focused on interaction with the children while doing a building mission but last year we followed a two track program with the second track being spiritual developmentreflection The cost will depend on the number attending but tends to run about $500 -$550 (food lodging and local transportation) plus airfare St Davidrsquos has a budget item that covers some of the project costs For more information or to express and interest please call Bill Sleeper at 678-640-5428 or email wsleeperaolcom

Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to participate in the adult trip this year It will change your life forever

There will be an informational meeting at St Davidrsquos in the Bethany room (upstairs back hallway) from 7 pm ndash

8 pm on November 26th

5

wwwstdavidchurchorg

The election of the four new vestry members will take place on two Sundays - November

17 and November 24 in the main hallway This two week period should allow all members of St Davidrsquos the opportunity to vote for these very important vestry positions You will be handed a ballot when you check in with the ldquopoll workerrdquo You may also vote online by submitting your names in an email to ldquovestryelectionstdavidchurchorgrdquo

VESTRY ELECTION 2019

St Davidrsquos By-Laws Article II Section 2

ldquoEligibility and Quorumrdquo as amended October 10 2005

ldquoThose eligible to vote shall be all Confirmed Communicants of St

Davidrsquos Episcopal Church in good standing not less than sixteen

years of age Those voters so qualified and being present at the

meeting shall constitute a quorumrdquo

Christmas Eve

Monday December 24

200 pm Childrenrsquos Christmas Liturgy (with nursery infantsmdash2rsquos)

400 pm Childrenrsquos Christmas Liturgy (with nursery infantsmdash2rsquos)

600 pm Mass in Spanish

800 pm Festive Holy Eucharist (no incense)

1030 pm Musical Presentation

1100 pm Festive Choral Eucharist (no incense)

Christmas Day December 25

1000 am service only Holy Eucharist (no nursery)

New yearrsquos Day January 1

No service today

2019 Christmas Schedule

6

Nov 20 2019

NEWS FROM FAMILY MINISTRY

Whats Happening St Davids will be offering

a special worship opportunity on December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall Messy Church is

designed for people of all ages who want to

experience church in a creative and hands on way

At Messy Church will gather together in an open

space to worship with music and movement sit on

the floor for storytelling time from scripture

make Advent Wreaths and celebrate the

Eucharist Before we go we will have time for

fellowship over dinner

When is Messy Church December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall You can sleep in

this Sunday morning if you want to and come to

church in the afternoon plus well feed you dinner

Whos invited Everyone This is a great

opportunity for St Davids parishioners to invite

friends or neighbors to experience Christian

community and worship at its best

How can I participate Simply show up All

supplies and dinner will be provided If you have an

advent wreath at home that can be reused please

bring it

Contact Mother Michelle at

mortizstdavidchurchorg so we know

you are coming

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP

Have you ever wanted to participate in ldquoThe Great Commissionrdquo and to go out into the world and ldquoBe The Churchrdquo For 16 years missionary teams from St Davidrsquos and other area churches have been going to Honduras most recently focusing on supporting the work of the LAMB Institutersquos childrenrsquos home in San Buena Ventura For more information on this mission work go to the following link httpstdavidchurchorgoutreachhonduras-mission For 2020 the adult trip is tentatively scheduled for February 29th ndash March 7th In the past we have focused on interaction with the children while doing a building mission but last year we followed a two track program with the second track being spiritual developmentreflection The cost will depend on the number attending but tends to run about $500 -$550 (food lodging and local transportation) plus airfare St Davidrsquos has a budget item that covers some of the project costs For more information or to express and interest please call Bill Sleeper at 678-640-5428 or email wsleeperaolcom

Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to participate in the adult trip this year It will change your life forever

There will be an informational meeting at St Davidrsquos in the Bethany room (upstairs back hallway) from 7 pm ndash

8 pm on November 26th

6

Nov 20 2019

NEWS FROM FAMILY MINISTRY

Whats Happening St Davids will be offering

a special worship opportunity on December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall Messy Church is

designed for people of all ages who want to

experience church in a creative and hands on way

At Messy Church will gather together in an open

space to worship with music and movement sit on

the floor for storytelling time from scripture

make Advent Wreaths and celebrate the

Eucharist Before we go we will have time for

fellowship over dinner

When is Messy Church December 1 from

400 - 630 in Swanson Hall You can sleep in

this Sunday morning if you want to and come to

church in the afternoon plus well feed you dinner

Whos invited Everyone This is a great

opportunity for St Davids parishioners to invite

friends or neighbors to experience Christian

community and worship at its best

How can I participate Simply show up All

supplies and dinner will be provided If you have an

advent wreath at home that can be reused please

bring it

Contact Mother Michelle at

mortizstdavidchurchorg so we know

you are coming

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP

Have you ever wanted to participate in ldquoThe Great Commissionrdquo and to go out into the world and ldquoBe The Churchrdquo For 16 years missionary teams from St Davidrsquos and other area churches have been going to Honduras most recently focusing on supporting the work of the LAMB Institutersquos childrenrsquos home in San Buena Ventura For more information on this mission work go to the following link httpstdavidchurchorgoutreachhonduras-mission For 2020 the adult trip is tentatively scheduled for February 29th ndash March 7th In the past we have focused on interaction with the children while doing a building mission but last year we followed a two track program with the second track being spiritual developmentreflection The cost will depend on the number attending but tends to run about $500 -$550 (food lodging and local transportation) plus airfare St Davidrsquos has a budget item that covers some of the project costs For more information or to express and interest please call Bill Sleeper at 678-640-5428 or email wsleeperaolcom

Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to participate in the adult trip this year It will change your life forever

There will be an informational meeting at St Davidrsquos in the Bethany room (upstairs back hallway) from 7 pm ndash

8 pm on November 26th

7

wwwstdavidchurchorg

Photos by Tom Wilson

Year -End Reminders from the Finance Off ice

The last date that contributions can be received in order to claim a charitable tax contribution for 2019 is Tuesday December 31st Checks and cash that are received by St Davidrsquos after the 31st will not qualify for a 2019 deduction even if the check is backdated to 2019 However checks that are written mailed and postmarked by December 31st will be deductible in 2019 Please note if

you are personally bringing your check in go directly to the Finance Office

upstairs in office area to turn it in to Cathy Cheatwood

You may want to consider donating stock to fulfill your pledge Gifts of stock can provide donors with a double tax benefit First you are able to claim a charitable donation on the current amount of the donated stock not just the amount you originally paid for it Second you do not pay taxes on the appreciated value of the stock Should you decide this is something you might want to do please contact Cathy Cheatwood in the finance office at 770-993-1094 ext 120 to get St Davidrsquos account number and DTC required for a broker to broker transaction This is a fairly easy way to make the transfer without all the paperwork St Davidrsquos appreciates all your contributions Each

individual gift financial and spiritual will make a difference Stock transfers need to be made

before December 15 2019

REMINDER to get your 2019 pledge up-to-date and

send your payment in before the end of the year

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

Parents Night Out Sunday December 8 500-630 pm Hola

688 Holcomb Bridge Rd

Parents with children home - This is a ministry for parents

to get together once a month while our children and youth

meet at St Davids So come join us at Hola and spend some

time getting to know some other parents Childcare is

available Please email Sarah McVay by Thursday 125 to sign

up sarahstdavidchurchorg

8

Nov 20 2019

Christmas Flowers

Flowers and greens for Christmas services are made possible by your generous

donations The amount is voluntary but the usual contribution is $50 You may use this form sign

up online at wwwstdavidchurchorg click on ldquoGivingrdquo then Christmas Flowers or use the

notebook on the welcome center counter by the front door to sign up in the special section for

Christmas Flowers Return this form with your check made payable to St Davidrsquos to the church

office writing ldquoChristmas Flowersrdquo on the memo line of the check

PLEASE NOTE The Flower Guild cannot order Christmas flowers until they know how much

money is available to spend They will spend only the amount taken in by donation Your donation

and information below need to be RECEIVED in the church office no later than Friday

December 6th to be included in the Christmas bulletin inserts

Given by ___________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

In memory of _______________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

In thanksgiving for ___________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW CROSS IN THE MEMORIAL GARDEN

The old cross finally rotted out and fell over Parishioner Dave

Wallace built a new cross and it was recently installed in the Garden

The crew who installed the

cross

Photos by Dave Wallace

8

Nov 20 2019

Christmas Flowers

Flowers and greens for Christmas services are made possible by your generous

donations The amount is voluntary but the usual contribution is $50 You may use this form sign

up online at wwwstdavidchurchorg click on ldquoGivingrdquo then Christmas Flowers or use the

notebook on the welcome center counter by the front door to sign up in the special section for

Christmas Flowers Return this form with your check made payable to St Davidrsquos to the church

office writing ldquoChristmas Flowersrdquo on the memo line of the check

PLEASE NOTE The Flower Guild cannot order Christmas flowers until they know how much

money is available to spend They will spend only the amount taken in by donation Your donation

and information below need to be RECEIVED in the church office no later than Friday

December 6th to be included in the Christmas bulletin inserts

Given by ___________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

In memory of _______________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

In thanksgiving for ___________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW CROSS IN THE MEMORIAL GARDEN

The old cross finally rotted out and fell over Parishioner Dave

Wallace built a new cross and it was recently installed in the Garden

The crew who installed the

cross

Photos by Dave Wallace