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Inside this Issue

Pg. 3 Parish Life Pg. 4 Trunk or Treat Event Pg. 4 Warm Coat Drive for NFCC Pg. 4 All Saints’ Service Pg. 5 Ministry Fair Pg. 6 “Schubert’s Mass in G” Pg. 6 Connections Cafe Pg. 6 Stephen Ministry Pg. 7 DOK Training Pg. 7 Stewardship Note Pg. 8 Al Saints’ Remembrance form

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Family Ministry Forum Family Ministry Forum Family Ministry Forum Family Ministry Forum ---- ‘Wholehearted Parenting’‘Wholehearted Parenting’‘Wholehearted Parenting’‘Wholehearted Parenting’ 'Family Ministry Forum', The Rev. Michelle Ortiz

Come join us at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the back half of Jeffords Hall on October 14 & 21. � Do you want your children to learn how to live and love with their whole hearts? � Do you want them to be resilient to shame and the struggle to "be enough" in this

world? � Do you want them to be capable of connection, creativity, and compassion? Then come!

Bless ing o f the Costumes Kids! Wear your costumes to

church at the 9:00 a.m. service

on Sunday, October 25, and also

on Wednesday night, Oct. 28, on

“Trunk or Treat” night, and get

blessed!!

NEW MEMBER RECEPTION THIS SUNDAY On Sunday, October 11, 2015, 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 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 re-scheduled in hopes that all will attend this reception!

This is also a wonderful time to invite a friend to worship—a “golden” opportunity to introduce a friend or co-worker to our family of faith at St. David’s. 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!

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October 7, 2015

SAINT DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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����a.m./a.m./a.m./a.m./����p.m. JFH=Jeffords Fellowship Hall, PH=Grace Parish Hall

Saturday, Oct. 10 ����8:00 DOK—JFH front half ����8:30 Men’s Bible Study—PH ����10:30 AA mtg.-PH ����12:00 Acolyte training—Nave

Sunday, Oct. 11 ����10:15 New Members Reception JFH front half ����2:30 Hispanic Karate class—PH ����4:00 Cursillo Reunion-St. Gabriel ����6:30 Basement Band rehearsal

Monday, Oct. 12 ����11:00 Roswell Bridge Club-JFH ����1:00 Six Mercies-Library ����6:15 EfM—Bethany

����6:30 Scouts-Sinclair House ����7:00 Ballroom Dance—JFH ����7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew St. Gabriel room

Tuesday, Oct. 13 ����6:30 Bible Study at IHOP ����11:00 Roswell Bridge Club -JFH ����11:00 59 & Holding Steering Comm. Mtg. - PH ����5:30 Preschool Dinner-JFH ����6:00 Hispanic 1st Communion ����6:30 Preschool Open House ����7:00 Women’s Bible Study St. Gabriel room ����7:00 Roswell Jr. W.C.-PH ����7:00 Prayer Shawl Min.-Hope rm. ����7:30 Roswell Harmony-Choir rm.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 ����10:00 Bridge class-JFH back half ����10:00 Trunk or Treat prep-Bethany

����11:00 Women’s Bible Study-PH ����1:15 Cottage School Culinary Class—JFH kitchen ����2:30 Path to Shine—PH ����5:30 Wed. night Dinner-JFH ����6:30 Wed. night Program-JFH ����6:30 Disciple Class-PH, St. Gab. ����6:30 Family Ministry Forum JFH back half ����7:00 Stephen Ministry-Bethany

Thursday, Oct. 15 ����10:00 Ladies Thurs. a.m. Bible Study—PH ����6:00 Al-Anon—PH

����6:00 Unidad—JFH ����7:00 Choir Rehearsal-Gallery

Friday, Oct. 16 ����11:00 Roswell Bridge Club -JFH

Our church calendar is continuously updated

on our website at www.stdavidchurch.org.

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 9:00am - 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

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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.

Regular 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 for all ages 9:00 a.m. H.E., Rite II 1:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish 6:00 p.m. Chapel Mass

Lect ionary for Oct. 11 Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31

Lect ionary for Oct. 18 Job 38:1-7, Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b,

Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45

The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed on Oct. 7. The deadline for submissions is Friday,

Oct. 2, 2015.

Adult Choir Important Dates The St. David’s Choir is busily preparing music for 9 & 11:15 services on Sundays, November 1st (All Saints Day), December 13th (Advent Lessons and Carols) and 10:30 pm Christmas Eve. In addition, the esteemed Atlanta Baroque Orchestra is playing an afternoon concert at St. David’s on Sunday, December 6th at 3:30 pm. (Information and tickets available in November.) We have new choir members in the soprano, bass and alto sections. We need two to three additional tenors. If you are a tenor or know a tenor, please be “ten(or)acious” in joining the choir.

2015-2016 Rehearsals Basement Band: � Oct. 11, Sunday –Rehearsal 6:30-7:30 � Oct. 17, Saturday–Rehearsal 10am-12

noon � Oct. 18, YOUTH SUNDAY! Play for

9:00 am service Junior Choir � Oct. 11, Sunday’s anthem is “Think on These Things” with the Bell Choir. � Oct. 18, No choir in the morning. It’s YOUTH SUNDAY!

ALL CHILDREN’s CHOIRS: Cagle Dairy trip is October 25! No afternoon rehearsals! Save the date!

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Baptisms on November 1 Our next baptisms are scheduled for All Saints’ Sunday, November 1 only at the 11:15 a.m. service. If you or anyone in your family would like to schedule a baptism for that day, please fill out the online Baptism request form by clicking into the “Worship” tab at the top of the church website home page at www.stdavidchurch.org, then click into “Baptisms”. Fill out the form and click “submit.”

Adopt-a -Road Pick-up Day

Re-scheduled for Oct . 10

St. David’s is responsible for trash pick-up along Old Roswell Rd., between Holcomb Bridge Rd., and Mansell Rd. For more information, please contact Jared Grigsby, Green Guild Chair, 678-923-8598.

� Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015 � Time: 8:30 a.m. � Place: St David's parking lot by

Preschool playground � Who: All parishioners age 12 and

older (under 18 requires a written waiver signed by parent)

� What to bring: Gloves and a friend, the city will supply trash bags and reflective safety vests.

Class i f i ed: Parishioner Marla Chambless is looking for evening help for her mother, Maxine Millikan, to get her dinner , give her medicine and help her prepare for bed. The days and times can be flexible. Maxine is a lovely 95 year old who wants to remain as independent as possible but needs assistance. Please call Marla at 404-915-2404.

Piano lessons offered . . . Do you want to increase your brain power?? They say that piano lessons are good for the brain! Lessons are taught by parishioner Clarissa King who is now offering piano lessons at the church or in your home. Lessons for children starting at age 6 through adults, beginners through advanced are available. She has an extensive background in music and has taught in the Atlanta area for over 15 years. For information and pricing you may reach her at 770-881-0073.

Congratula t ions! ♥ to Jeff and Caulie Hamling on the

birth of baby boy Huddie Varn Hamling, born Sept. 10, 2015, 8lb 10oz, 21 in. long.

♥ to Ben and Jenna Bailey on the birth of baby boy Henry Alan Bailey, born August 2, 2015, 8lb 11oz, 21 in. long.

Attent ion Ministry Chairs… Annual Reports are due by Monday, November 30, 2015. They need to be emailed as a WORD file/attachment to linda@stdavidchurch.org. 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.

Whiz Kids Tutors needed: is a reading tutorial program at our neighbor, Mimosa Elementary School. The Whiz Kids program goes from the end of October through March on Mondays, when Fulton schools are in session, from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. There are about 20 sessions in all. A short one-evening training session is provided. If you would like to help but cannot commit to every Monday, substitute volunteers are also welcome. Whiz Kids counts as "community service hours" for high school students. If you would like to serve as a volunteer or have any questions please call Margie Sleeper at 678-471-6513. Thank you for considering supporting this worthwhile effort.

Interes ted in being Chair of our Transporta t ion Minis try? The chairman links people who need a ride either to church or elsewhere to available drivers. For questions, call Don Nahser, retiring chairman, at 770-475-9684 or email at donnahser@aol.com.

PARISH L IFE

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October 7, 2015

TRUNK OR TREAT ON OCTOBER 28!

October 28, 6:30October 28, 6:30--7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat HalloweenHalloween

hosted by hosted by St. David’sSt. David’s

Children of all ages from St. David’s, our Preschool, and the surrounding community are invited to

come trick or treat from the decorated van and car trunks of church members parked in the back parking lot.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

Costumes will be blessed on this night and on the previous Sunday, Oct. 25.

Cookout by the Men’s club - hot dogs, chips, & drinks!

Can you decorate your trunk this year and give out candy??

Contact GG Daly at gg@stdavidchurch.org or Judy Hine Beecham at children@stdavidchurch.org to reserve your spot for Trunk or Treat or to volunteer to help! You may also sign up at the “Trunk or Treat” table at the end of the main church hallway.

You are invited to attend an

All Saints’ Day Service in the

St. David’s Memorial Garden at St. David’s Episcopal Church

Saturday, October 31 at 12:00 p.m.

A brief service of prayers for the faithful departed,

especially remembering those whose ashes are interred in the Memorial Garden.

Warm Coat Drive . . . A jacket or sweatshirt feels good in the morning right now, but soon it will be a necessity. Most of us have one (or two or three or…) ready for that first frosty day, but there are households right here in North Fulton for whom that is not true. Do you (or your children) have one hanging in your closet that you never wore last year? Or one that is still nice, but has been outgrown? Or have you seen a bargain on a new one? North Fulton Community Charities is having a Warm Coat Drive. Will you bring a new or clean gently used jacket, coat, hoodie, or sweatshirt to church? You can put it in the big blue bin at the end of the mailbox hallway. We’ll take it from there!

NFCC Needs for October

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The 2015 St. David's MINISTRY FAIR and Celebration will be Sunday, October 18, following the “Gifts & Talents” program and New Member Reception. This is an opportunity for you as members of our parish to learn about the nearly 80 wonderful ministries we offer. Wander through and find a ministry in which you would like to be involved.

3rd Annual Parade! Plan to attend the 9:00 a.m. service on October 18 and watch our “Parade of Ministries” after the Peace.

The Ministry Fair will be held in Jeffords Fellowship Hall throughout the morning, following the 7:45 a.m. service until the beginning of the 11:15 a.m. service. Every St. David’s ministry will be invited to prepare a display to share the specifics of their ministry’s mission. Last year, the tables were particularly creative! The tables will have goodies and handouts.

Come Join us—you don’t want to miss it!

CELEBRATION OF MINISTRIES ON OCTOBER 18

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAM

Understanding IslamUnderstanding IslamUnderstanding IslamUnderstanding Islam led by The Rev. Kenneth Swanson, Ph.D.

October 7: Islamic Society October 14: Islamic Culture October 21: Non-Arab Islam October 28: Trunk or Treat Night November 4: The Long Decline and Role of America in the Islamic World November 11: Islam in America November 18: TBA, Guest Speaker November 25: Thanksgiving Eve December 2: The Development of Islamic Terrorism December 9: Islam and the Future

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STEPHEN MINISTRY IS THERE FOR YOU!

CONNECTIONS CAFÉ TO BEGIN OCT. 25

“SCHUBERT’S MASS IN G” COMING NOV. 1

October 7, 2015

Sunday, November 1st, Youth and Adult Choirs will offer Franz Schubert’s Mass in G

at 9:00 and 11:15am services. These St. David’s choirs will be joined by a string quartet and guest vocal soloists for this special All Saints Day worship service. Movements of the Mass will be sung throughout the service, as was originally intended by the composer. Franz Schubert composed the Mass in G Major in six days during 1815, at the tender age of 18. The Mass begins with the Kyrie—a brief invocation and petition. The second move-ment—the Gloria—begins with the angelic hymn, Gloria in excelsis Deo, which was sung by the angels at the birth of Christ. This is followed by several sections: acclamations (we praise thee, we bless thee, we adore thee, we glorify thee); invocations (Love God, heavenly King); petitions (have mercy upon us); and a doxology (For thou only art holy).

The third movement, the Credo, is the longest. This is a musi-cal setting of the Nicene Creed. The text was approved by the Council of Nicaea in 325. The words of the Sanctus are adapted from the words of the cherubim in Isaiah 6:3. The text of the Benedictus is from Mat-thew 21:9, where Christ’s entry into Jerusalem is greeted with shouts of hosannas. The final movement, the Agnus Dei, is made up of texts found in the Gloria and in the words of John the Baptist (John 1:25-26, 29).

The word “mass” comes from the dismissal (ite missa est—“go, the mass is ended”).

Connections Café will begin on Sunday, October 25, at 10:15 a.m., in Grace Parish Hall. You will meet over coffee to talk about St. David’s and the Episcopal Church. This class is intended for visitors, new members or anyone interested in knowing more about St. David’s. Topics for each class are listed below. The class is led by Jan Georges, Assistant to the Rector for Invita-tion and Integration. If you have any questions please call Jan at 770-993-1094, ext 118.

Week One – 10/25, Introductions and Tour of the Parish Week Two – 11/1, Church & Liturgical Overview & Ministry opportunities, Pastoral/ Caring Ministries Week Three – 11/8, Communications & Stewardship

Our Stephen Ministers Are Ready to Care for You! We all go through times in our life when we could benefit from a little extra care and atten-

tion. That's what Stephen Ministers are for. Stephen Ministers are members of St. David’s who have been extensively trained to provide confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to people who are going through a difficult time. They will listen, care, encourage, pray with and for you, and provide weekly sup-

port for you as long as your need persists. If you would like to find out more about Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you know, talk with one of our Stephen Leaders: Janet Conrad or Don Baggett.

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God's love and care into your life.

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STEWARDSHIP NOTE

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING OFFERS TRAINING

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Do you Do you Do you Do you Live to Give Live to Give Live to Give Live to Give or or or or Live to GetLive to GetLive to GetLive to Get????

I’m asking you to consider the above from the perspective of your generosity, the source of your JOY. The clearest example I can give regarding this contrast is that special feeling of JOY on Christmas morning. Not the pious but the secular aspects of the day - the gifts, the boxes, the ribbons, the bows. As a child, the JOY was in Getting. Coming down the stairs to see our Christmas tree with presents under it, or a new bike next to it lit up my eyes and brought a smile to my face that could be wiped away. ‘It’s a miracle!’‘Santa came!’ My parents sat, exhausted in their chairs having gotten little rest the night before but with JOY exuding from them knowing that my sister and I were experiencing a level of JOY reserved for that special day. I pray you can still recall those mornings with the glee of a child’s heart.

But as I got older and started buying presents for others the JOY shifted from Getting to Giving. Striving to find that perfect gift for someone, hunting for something unique to show my affection to each gift recipient, making others happy now creates my JOY. I imagine many of you can share in this maturation path. What I’ve found is that I can obtain that level of JOY throughout the year by constantly looking to do

God’s will, by freely Giving of my time, my talent and my treasure.

No one should get out of bed saying, “I look forward to being mediocre today.” Instead, may I offer for your consideration to start your day by looking for someone or something to Give some of yourself to. Looking at life through these rose colored lenses helps me get out of bed every morning welcoming the chance to serve the Lord, to advance His Kingdom, to experience JOY that is only available through Him who knows us better than we know ourselves. Thomas NolfaThomas NolfaThomas NolfaThomas Nolfa Stewardship Cheerleader

Daughters of the King is offering a discernment training for

women of St. David’s who desire an additional pathway of

faith and service. We are an order, not an organization. Our

quiet commitment is to live a Rule of Life based on our

Baptismal Covenant. At St. David’s we vow to pray daily for

our church, our priests, and the world. We also provide

warm, elegant receptions for funerals held at St. David’s as

well as hosting the Lenten and Advent Quiet Days.

No special spiritual attributes are needed to become a

Daughter of the King – only a sincere desire to draw nearer

to God, and to help others do the same. We are women who

work to spread Christ’s Kingdom here on earth.

Our upcoming discernment training classes are on

Mondays, January 11, through April 4, at 7 pm, with a break

during Holy Week. We will gather in the Hope classroom in

the downstairs classes of Jeffords Hall for approximately

one and one half hours.

If you are seeking a safe place in a busy world where women

can be together and support each other through prayer and

service, Daughters of the King could be a good choice for

you. Call Margot 770-617-0629, Tricia 678-533-8885, or

Rene 678-334-8300, for more information and to register.

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Sunday, Nov. 1, is the day we remember loved ones who have died (especially in the past year). We will have a special bulletin insert for the Sunday services on Nov. 1.

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY

Remembrance Forms Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son

Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to

those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you

and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in Glory everlasting. Amen. (BCP 245)

Please tell us the name(s) you want to have included by filling out this form and placing it in the “church office” mailbox (on bottom

row, in middle of the parish mailboxes). You may also email the names to linda@stdavidchurch.org with “All Saints” in the subject line. Names must be submitted by Tuesday, October 27.

Please remember the following names during the St. David's Church All Saints celebration:

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Submitter’s name, please:_________________________________________________

All Saints’ Sunday is November 1

St Francis: Not Just a Garden StatueSt Francis: Not Just a Garden StatueSt Francis: Not Just a Garden StatueSt Francis: Not Just a Garden Statue

Everyone has heard the story of St. Francis preaching to the birds, but have you heard the story of him returning all of his clothes to his father and running into the countryside naked? How about the cross from which Jesus instructed to him to “Fix my church?” Did you know that the Pope rejected him? Or that he brought peace to Assisi by arbitrating between the rich and the poor? How about the day he cast a demon into the abyss near his cave? His decision to preside over the Eucharist although he was not a priest? Or when he received the stigmata. Then there were his deathbed writings holding nothing back in his criticism of the church. And what about the woman (not St. Clare) who broke all the rules to be with him as he died?

For three Sundays (Oct 25, Nov. 1, 8), Dr. April Love-Fordham, who spent St. Francis’s feast day in Assisi in 2014 and the two weeks afterwards following in the last steps of St. Francis, will be telling the incredible life stories of St. Francis at the Rector’s Forum in Jeffords Hall, at 10:15 a.m..

THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS

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Episcopal Relief & Development (ER-D) Response to Hurricane Joaquin’s

Destruction in South Carolina

Joaquin has largely left the front page news, but the destruction left behind in Charleston, Columbia, and surrounding areas will be with South Carolinians for many months or years. That area suffered several fatalities, widespread flooding, massive destruction to residential and commercial properties, and to the area’s essential infrastructure. Widespread and total devastation in several areas. Bishop Wright has asked that churches in our diocese take up a special collection on October 11 or 18 earmarked for disaster relief in South Carolina. Please make your checks to ER-D, with memo entry “South Carolina Disaster Relief”, and either drop them in the collection plate or at the church office. We will consolidate and forward our contributions to: ER-D, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058. Our diocesan point person for ER-D emphasizes that ER-D is in for the long haul: “Ten years later we are still working in New Orleans, three years later still in New Jersey after hurricane Sandy rebuilding and we will be in South Carolina as long as necessary.” Our Fr. Reginald Gunn recounts his 1994 experience in Americus, Georgia, when that area was hit by massive and destructive storms; Fr. Reg attests to the value that ER-D’s (then the Presiding Bishop’s Fund) financial support made to their recovery.

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT

Canine Assistants visit to EpiscoPALS on Sunday, October 4.

PALS is our ministry for 4th and 5th graders, who meet twice

a month for fun and fellowship. Call Judy Hine for more

information at 770-993-1094, ext. 122.

Making homemade dog biscuits!

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FIRE DEPARTMENT VISITS OUR PRESCHOOL!