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Inside this Issue

“A Technicolor Promise”

Pg. 2 Summer Schedule Pg. 3 The Holy People of God/The Next Reformation Pg. 4 Easter Day photos Pg. 5 Parish Life and Parish Register Pg. 6 First Communion photo Pg. 7 The Climate Project Pg. 8 Calling All Graduates

THE ILLUMINATION N E W S F R O M S T . D A V I D ’ S E P I S C O PA L C H U R C H

St. David’s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org

A Children’s Musical

Green Tip: PLEASE support fellow parishioner Bryan Jacob in his presentation on April 21st in the parish hall! By doing so, you will learn MANY "Green Tips" about how you and your family can become more faithful stewards of God's Creation!

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April 18, 2007

SAINT DAVID’ S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CALENDAR a.m./ p.m.

Saturday, April 21 3:00 Green Guild presentation—

”The Climate Project”

Sunday, April 22 1:00 EYC—Park Day 2:30 EpiscoPALS—PH 3:00 New Member reception

Monday, April 23 7:00 EFM-Bethany 7:00 Women’s Bible Study 7:30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew -

Nazareth

Tuesday, April 24 10:00 Children’s Formation Coffee 6:30 Children’s Formation Mtg—

PH 7:00 Vestry Mtg.—Bethany

Wednesday, April 25 10:00 H.E./Healing service 11:00 Women’s Bible Study-PH

Thursday, April 26 7:00 Outreach Mtg.—Bethany 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

Friday, April 27 7:15 Confirmation rehearsal

Saturday, April 28 12:15 EYC Paintball

Sunday, April 29 Confirmation Sunday

Episcopal Visit 4:00 Children’s Musical

Presentation-Nave

Monday, April 30 7:00 EFM-Bethany 7:00 Women’s Evening Bible

Study-Choir room

Tuesday, May 1 7:00 Stephen Min.—Nazareth

Wednesday, May 2 10:00 H.E./Healing service 11:00 Women’s Bible Study-PH 7:00 St. Constance Guild—

Nazareth

Thursday, May 3 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

Our church calendar is continuously updated on our website at www.stdavidchurch.org.

The Illumination Vol. 32, No. 8 April 18, 2007

Twice Monthly Newsletter

of St. David’s Episcopal Church

Rector The Rev. Fr.

Paul S. Winton psw@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: 9:00am - 5:00pm

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: 1-800-941-0033.

Worship Schedule 7:45 a.m. H.E. Rite I 9:00 a.m. Family 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 Service

Lect ionary for Apri l 29 Acts 9:36-46, Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30, Psalm 23

Lectionary for May 6 Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35, Psalm 148

Lectionary for May 13 Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10,22—22:5 John 14:23-29, Psalm 67

The next issue of the newsletter will be mailed

on May 9. The deadline for submissions is

May 4, 2007.

Summer Worship Schedule

Begins Sunday, June 3

7:45 a.m.

H.E. Rite I

9:00 a.m.

Family service, Rite II

10:15 a.m.

No Sunday School

10:30 a.m.

H.E. Rite II

6:00 p.m. Chapel Service

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THE HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD

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The Next Reformation Throughout Holy Scripture God calls His people, Chosen and Adopted, to a life of radical differentiation. The People of God are always called out of the world, called to be separate and apart from the world – even if only for a time of preparation - so that they can go back into the world and help transform it into the image of Christ. In my study of the Christian Church, its current position in the culture, its trends and its future, I have come to believe that we are on the leading edge of the next reformation. There will be two kinds of Christian Churches in the future – those that are deeply and fundamentally counter-cultural and those that are closed. I believe we are in the last stages of the pendulum swing of “churches” going out of their way to make sure the experience is nothing like church. The Church of the future will be a Church, perhaps smaller, but that is:

• deeply rooted in a life of sacred worship, • steeped in prayer, • upheld by small group worship and ministry, the

embrace of the richly spiritual and mystical, personal sacrifice and discipline,

• profoundly committed to caring for its church community, and

• committed to ministry in the world with a clear and articulated sense that all we do in the world is grounded in the Person, call and saving work of Jesus Christ.

I do not believe that is the Christian Church today. The Christian and the Christian Church of the future will be much more like the 5th century and much less like the 20th. Such a Church will be uncomfortable for many and

they will likely seek an expression they hold to be “spiritual but not religious”. Others will be drawn to the genuine nature of the re-emerging Church and the rediscovered Savior Jesus. Nominal engagement with the Gospel will no longer pass for Christianity. The current blend of “Christianity lite” and secular humanism trivializes the cross and the empty tomb, and no spiritual leader of the Church should tolerate it, let alone participate in it. We must, rather, reform it. In the weeks and months ahead I will be in deep prayer, study and conversation with staff and parish leaders and spiritual leaders of other faith communities to plan for the transformation of St. David’s into a fundamentally, deeply, counter-cultural Church. First signs of this reformation will begin to emerge with the Fall Adult Christian Education Program and our programming for Wednesdays. We are, I believe, called to be transformed into the Church Jesus died and rose again to birth and redeem – and nothing less. Wishing you each and all a blessed and joyous Eastertide - in the Name of Jesus - risen, alive and in love with you. Faithfully,

The Men's Club will be serving a "Green" breakfast on Sunday, April 22nd (Earth Day and St. David's "Green Sunday").

It will be special and earth-friendly!

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EASTER DAY

April 18, 2007

The Evins family enjoying the feast!

Ellen Mintzmyer and Susie Clements

The Flowering of the Children’s Cross

The Lighting of the Paschal Flame

Flower set-up in Catacombs

Flower Guild members with the Easter Bunny!

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PARISH LIFE

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St. David’s Seniors on the road! On Thursday, April 26, Seniors will travel to the Cartersville Western Museum. Cost is $20 (transportation and admission). Leave church at 11:00 a.m. Bring your lunch. Call 770-993-1094, ext. 125, to make your reservation.

Kanuga Testamonial “My family loves the experiences we have on the weekend at Kanuga. The parents and the kids have an opportunity to make new friends and meet new people. Last year, My husband was not able to go, but I know the rest of us could not miss it. We went and had a blast. The kids love the outdoor experience (swimming, canoeing, throwing rocks, bonfires, etc.) and being able to walk from cabin to cabin and see their friends. If you have not been before, consider clearing your calendar the first weekend in June. You will be glad you did.” ...from parishioner Amy Ostrowski It’s time to register for the Annual Parish Retreat! You can download the form from the church web site at www.stdavidchurch.org.

Be a St David's Brown Bagger! It is our turn once again to stock the food pantry at North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) for the entire month of May. Summer is a time of low food supplies, and slow donations, so please help today. We are looking for donations of non-perishable items such as canned fruits, vegetables, meats; cereals; peanut butter and jelly; dried beans and rice; toiletries. Please see your church mailbox for a complete list of needed items. Place donated items at the end of the parish mailbox hallway (towards the kitchen) for delivery to NFCC. Thank you for your support!

Confirmation Sunday is April 29! The Right Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Bishop of Atlanta, will be with us on this Sunday for Confirmation. This will be a glorious Sunday, and we hope all parishioners will come to a service on this Sunday!

FROM THE PARISH REGISTER Congratulations! ...to Scott Phillips and Beth Yother on the birth of a baby girl, Elizabeth Yother Phillips, on Janu-ary 29, weighing 8 lb 2 oz, and 21 in. long. ...to Rolf and June Erickson on the birth of a baby girl, Evin Elise, on February 13, weighing 8 lb 10 oz, and 21 in. long. ...to Eric and Chris Miller on the birth of a baby boy, Brendan George, on February 22, weighing 9 ob 9 oz, and 21 in. long. ...to Tom and Suzanne Croteau on the birth of a baby girl, Ella Bea, on March 28, weighing 8 lb 10 oz, and 21¼ in. long. ...to Brian and Jennifer Cloward on the birth of a baby girl, Madeline Bryce, on April 1, weighing 6 lb 11 oz, and 20 in. long.

Baptism Sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own forever. April 7, 2007 Nathan Kaminski, III, son of Nathan and Susanna Kaminski, Jr. Elizabeth Yother Phillips daughter of Scott and Elizabeth Phillips Ethan Garcia Mitchell, son of Craig and Germaine Mitchell Barrett James Griffis, son of Brian Griffis and Taylor Bibbo Gary Myron Moland, husband of René Moland

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FOR THE CHILDREN

April 18, 2007

Children’s Music

Treble Makers Update The children of St. David’s will present the musical “A Technicolor Promise” on April 29th at 4:00 pm in the Nave. Please join us to hear and see the story of Noah and the ark told in a new a refreshing way! Help! We need about 12 small black umbrellas for the production. You can leave them by my office door or put them in a bag with my name on it on the display table in the hallway. Thank You!!! Susie Clements Director, Children’s Music

Children’s Ministry Surveying this Past Year/Imaging the Future

All church members and parents are invited to attend the April meeting of the Children’s Formation Committee. We will be giving feed-back about our programs this past year and sharing our hopes for our 2007-08 year. This will be an informal time of sharing offered at two times for our members’ convenience. On April 24, please join us for coffee at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall or for a light supper at 6:30 p.m. We want to hear from you, please plan to attend. An RSVP is appreciated. Ellen Mintzmyer 770-993-1094, ext. 122, children@stdavidchurch.org. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Sunday, May 20 is “Celebration Sunday,” which marks the end of our Sunday School year. The theme this year is “Jesus is the light of the world.” Look for more information to come.

Blessings to our First Communicants: On Sunday, April 15, we had 14 children who completed the First Communion class and were the first to take communion on Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. service. Please wel-come them and their families at our table: Matthew Kloess, Lauren Hardwick, Emily VerSteeg, Grace Eberhard, Madison Ste-vens, Jordan VerSteeg, Creighton Bu-chanan, Madison Wilmouth, Julia Tracy, Carter Buchanan, Daniel Pitt, Johnny D’Aversa, Max Brown and Ben Kaminski. We would also like to thank Sydney Ver-Steeg for being such a good helper.

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OUTREACH

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The Climate Project a LIVE presentation of the slide show that’s

changing America’s mind! Saturday, April 21, at 3 p.m., in the Parish Hall

One of our very own parishioners, Bryan Jacob, has been recruited and trained to deliver the slide show that became the basis for the Oscar winning film "An Inconvenient Truth." The live version of the presentation offers an opportunity to explore the climate change subject in more detail and entertain questions from the audience. We will also focus more attention on solutions than the film did. Please plan to join us on Saturday, Apr. 21 (the eve of Earth Day) at 3 p.m.

Summer at NFCC! Calling all Parishioners

without Parental Conflicts! St. David’s Outreach for NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities) is in its second successful year of “From Drop Off to Pick Up,” a volunteer program for NFCC’s Food Pantry and Thrift Shop. This program offers church members with children a unique opportunity to participate in Outreach conveniently when their children attend St. David’s Preschool; thus the title of the program. This year’s second run has been very successful (one semester, St. David’s volunteers were at NFCC 50% of the days it was open!). However, summer approaches, and preschool children will soon be home, leaving current volunteers with scheduling conflicts. To make sure we sustain St. David’s volunteer presence at the center, Outreach offers for the 2nd year a program for parishioners without parental conflicts!

Calling all Seniors, Singles, Married without Children, College Students, Teens over age 15! We’re looking for a volunteer commitment of one Friday a month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. With 12 volunteers, we can provide NFCC with ongoing collective support throughout the summer! St. David’s provides volunteers for Fridays in particular (the center’s most needed day). If you can commit just one Friday a month for the summer months, to volunteer a morning shift (9 a.m to 1 p.m.), at NFCC, please contact Daryl O’Hare at 770-569-0836 or MyEnglishTutor@bellsouth.net.

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April 18, 2007

Calling all Graduates

On Sunday, May 13, we would like to honor all graduating parishioners from high school, college, and graduate school. If you are a graduate, or you have a graduate in your house-hold, please let the church office know. We want to honor their accomplishment! Please return the form below to the church office (770-993-6084) by Wednesday, May 9. Graduate’s name: ____________________________________________________ Graduating from: _____________________________________________________ Future plans: ________________________________________________________

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