WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 28, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – March 28th – Fr. Cederberg

It is hard to believe, when one sits in the dark, alone and unable to sleep, that the sun will ever rise again.  How can one hope when hope only raises expectations that may be frustrated?  How can one hope when pain deprives us of peace and even the thought of joy?  It is easy to want to give up when we have one of those “Good Friday” experiences that wrenches away happiness, and when love seems a practical joke.
And yet, Easter came.  Easter is not pretty icing on a bad cake but the redemption of our whole lives, from the inside out, from the bottom up.  Through Holy Week we see Jesus enter into our sufferings, experiencing them fully.  He takes them and transforms them into signs for us of his deep and enduring love.
As we come to the celebration of Easter, let’s not leave Good Friday behind.  Let us remember that when Jesus appeared to his disciples, he appeared with his wounds.  He reminds us that we don’t have to pretend our wounds don’t matter, but rather that he loves us so much that our wounds matter very much.  He has taken them on himself, and transformed them into signs of his love and grace.
May that awareness deepen our celebration of Easter, and help us to see more deeply than ever how much we are loved by our resurrected Lord, and how much he desires to set us free.
Alleluia!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sandwiches for St. George’s:  Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Maria Scher.  Next week will be hosted by the Vestry.

Farewell Reception on Sunday, March 31st.  Sunday is Father Todd’s last day with St. David’s.  Please join us for a special reception in his honor immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall.

ECW Meeting is scheduled on Saturday, April 6 at 11:15 a.m.  Election of Officers.  Lunch to follow at Lindburgers Delray Beach.

Sunday school is scheduled this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.

Youth Group Bible Study is scheduled this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the school classroom.
No Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday.  It will resume on Sunday, April 7th.

No Women’s Bible Study this Sunday.  It will resume on Sunday, April 7th.

Donation to Fortin Center.  Starting on Sundays, April 7th and 14th, we will be collecting packages of new underwear for boys and girls sizes 3, 4, and 5 and pull ups sizes for toddlers and 2 year olds, as well as Pampers sizes newborn to 5, to be donated to Fortin Center in the Glades area.   Thank you for supporting this ministry.

Tuesdays:  No Holy Eucharist this week.

Forward Day by Day Brochures are available in the narthex.  Donation $3.00.

Sunday’s Worship – We are open for live worship on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.  We also “live-stream” our 10 a.m. service.

Video Viewing Options for Sunday’s mass.  There are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel.  See the links listed below.

Opportunities for Giving – there are several options that safely and efficiently expedite your generous donations: electronic bank transfers or automatic bank transfers via personal accounts or credit/debit cards; personal checks delivered by USPS; and our favorite through joining our giving family online through our website or at  https://www.myEoffering.com with our secure vendor Church Envelope Budget Company, who provides you with yearly offering envelopes. Please do NOT leave any envelopes with checks/cash unattended at church mailboxes.

PLEASE PRAY.  For the sick:  Audley, Bishop Curry, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Grace, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Kerrie, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Joe Mee, Lorna Lawrence, Lucas Webber, Victor Champagne, Beverly Wilson, Walter Dzubiak.  For our expectant mother: Shay.   For our search committee Howard Barrett, Jenifer Elmore, Janice Jacques, Kristi Lee, Sera Peat, Yvonne Wolliston, Cecil Wray.

Vestry Members:  Howard Barrett – Senior Warden, Laurette Bagley, Kenneth Barnett, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Matthew Hogan, Karlene Kiminyo, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Irene Oknewski, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.