The Good News of Saint David's Episcopal Church

THE GOOD NEWS OF ST. DAVID’S CHURCH
August 22, 2010

WELCOME TO ST. DAVID’S It is a pleasure to have you with us. The liturgy is found in the red Book of Common Prayer located under the seat in front of you. Music may be found in the Contemporary Service Song Book or in the blue hymnal also located under the seat in front of you. Nursery is available for infants through 3 year olds. All baptized Christians are cordially invited to receive communion at the altar and table of our Lord. Gluten free bread is available for those with wheat allergies. To receive the bread, hold out your hands palms down. The person ministering the bread will then know to offer wheat free bread. Turn your palms up to receive.

Events August 22 – August 28

Monday 08/23 Boy Scouts
Tuesday 08/24 7:00PM Search Committee
Wednesday 08/25 7:00PM Summer Fling
Wednesday 08/25 NO 11:15AM Choir Practice
Thursday 08/26 NO 9:00AM Choir Practice

Adult Forum Sunday, August 22, 2010 will meet in Classroom #3 of the parish hall. The group will continue reading and discussing Luke. All are welcome. No preparation is required.

Bible Study Survey: Please take a few minutes after today’s service to complete a brief survey about developing Bible Study programs. Your responses are important as the Christian Formation team will use the results to plan and provide classes this fall. Thank you so much for your participation. Please place your completed survey in the red box labeled “Bible Study Surveys” in the Narthex. Your “Learning and Growing” vestry ministry team, Robert Nelson and Beth Pulliam.

Vacation: The Parish Administrator will be on vacation August 23rd -27th. The office will be staffed each day from 9:00AM – 12:00PM with volunteers from the church parish.

GODLY PLAY is coming to St. David's! Please check out the needs list that is in the narthex. Questions? Contact Cindi Hanayik 739-3361.

The Summer Fling is Coming This Wednesday! Mark your calendar for Wednesday August 25 at 7:00 PM. Invite your friends and neighbors! Free ice cream cone coupons are available for your guests! “Praise the Lord, Do Si Do, and Pass the Ice Cream!” We are planning a wonderful sing-along, dance and movement for all ages, and ice cream served by Richmond’s own and famous “Ice Cream Connection.” Check out the flyer on the “Upcoming” bulletin board in the Narthex.

August 29: Holy Baptism, Daughters of the King Induction, and “New Eyes” Sunday: August 29 will be the last combined 9 and 11:15 service at 10:00. This will be a special Sunday with the baptisms of Katie and John Curtis Pulliam. Also, Barbara Dudley will be inducted into the Women of the Cross Chapter of the Daughters of the King. As a special event, following the service the entire congregation will be invited to look at St. David’s, inside and outside, buildings and grounds and see our familiar surroundings with “New Eyes” - as if you were one of the candidates for rector (or any newcomer) visiting St. David’s for the first time! Again, our thanks to Jim Smithson for providing the music for these services so Bonnie and the choir get a break.

Christian Education: Whenever there is a 10:00AM combined worship service, Christian Education will be held at 9:00AM. This includes children, youth and adults.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: St. David's will participate in a workday on Saturday, Sept. 11. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex. Also, anyone wanting to work must go on the website at www.richmondhabitat.org and register as a volunteer and then go to the project calendar and sign up there also. Just click onto the first line of the day of the 11th and it will automatically put you on the calendar. It's easy!! Please call Joannie Smithson if you have any questions 276-8294 or cell 484-4248.

Are you using the Prayer Request Cards? Just a reminder that the Women of the Cross, St. David’s chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King, have provided cards on which you can request prayers. These cards will be located near the Order of the Daughters of the King section of the bulletin board. Completed cards can be place in the blue “Prayer Requests” box in the Narthex or, if you prefer, you may still submit your Public Prayer requests to the church office. This service of the Women of the Cross enhances both our intercessory prayers in worship and encourages our pastoral care for one another and others. 

Prayers of the People: The names for healing and concern are left on for six weeks. Names for serving country are left on for one year. If you wish the name to remain on longer than the above time please contact the office.

Preschool Registration for 2010-11 School Year There are still openings in the 2 day programs. Applications and brochures are located in the narthex and are also available from the preschool office. If you have any questions or need further information please call our office at 276-5726 or contact Debbie Cosgrove the director.

Flowers: If you have signed up for flowers on the flower chart in the Narthex and did not fill out a “Flowers for St. David’s” form (available at the flower chart), please fill out a form for Dana. Without the form, Dana cannot know how and to whom the flowers are given. If the information is not provided, your name will be listed in the bulletin as just giving the flowers. Other than August 29, Dana has no information for the flowers through the end of the year. If you believe you completed a form, please verify with Dana. 

Coming Up
August 25 7:00PM Summer Fling
August 29 10:00AM Last Combined Summer Service
Following the service: “With New Eyes”
August 30 Godly Play Training w/Carolyn Black
Contact Cindi Hanayik or Sue Davis for more details.