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WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 13th – Fr. Thomas.

Saint David's — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:00:35 +0000

WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 13^th – Fr. Thomas.

During these days of pandemic shut down, I can easily understand how some folks aren’t sure what’s going to happen next, or who they are these days. I like the story about the retired English Bishop who was visiting a local nursing home. He leaned forward to one rather vague looking old gentleman and enquired, “Do you know who I am?” “No”, came the rather abrupt reply, “but don’t worry, the nurse will tell you who you are.”

As the old song reminds us, “They will know we are Christians by our love.” Regardless of what else happens around us, we can be assured of God’s never failing kindness and support; for as another old hymn reminds us, even during times of “Change and decay when all around I see, O Thou who changest not, abide with me.” So, remember, when you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find God there because “Life doesn’t come with a bow, but it’s still a gift.”

NOTICES:

Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the black drop box to the right of the front office doors.

Video Viewing Options – 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 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.

The Diocese of Southeast Florida – has extended the ban on Church-wide in-person services, events and meetings and other activity until further notice. Live-streaming and recording of worship will continue, but no other in-person activity is permitted.

Sandwiches for St. George’s Outreach Project – Please continue to prepare sandwiches for St. George’s and bring them to St. David’s parking lot each Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Thank you for your continued support!

Blood Drive – Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in this event.

ECW Raffles – The ECW mailed out the annual cash raffle tickets out on August 24^th and we would appreciate your support by purchasing the $25 worth of tickets. Cash prizes are $100, $200, and $300. Drawing will take place this weekend on Saturday, Sept. 12^th. Winners will be notified by phone. You can drop off the completed stubs with a check or cash by 12pm today, Friday, Sept. 11^th to be included. Please be sure that your name and phone number are written legibly on the ticket stub. Thank you for your support. Linda

Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.

For birthday celebrations: Gary Habib, Charles Elmore, John Webber, Doreen Garrett, Anthony Ward, Joseph Brabham, Isabelle Carter, Georgette Dzubiak.

For our departed: Jonathan White, Marcellino Fujimoto.

For our expectant mother: Mayoli.

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WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 6th – Fr. Thomas.

Saint David's — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:00:03 +0000

WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – September 6^th – Fr. Thomas.

The famed orchestra conductor Eugene Normandy was directing a piece of music that required a violin solo off stage. When it came to that point in the recital there was a discordant screech heard from behind the curtain. Later, Normandy asked what happened. The violinist replied, “You won’t believe this, a stage hand grabbed my bow and said, ‘Don’t you know there’s a concert going on?”

Maybe during this pandemic we don’t know what’s going on (or not going on!) We can, however, learn a lesson from the Biblical figure Job, whose book we’ve been reading as the first selection in Morning Prayer these past few weeks. Job really wasn’t all that “patient,” he complained a lot, but he was persistent and didn’t give up hope that God would be with him throughout his time of suffering. In the words of the 20th c. theologian and scholar, Elton Trueblood, “Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.”

NOTICES:

Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the black drop box to the right of the front office doors.

Video Viewing Options – 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 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.

Outreach Blood Drive – This weekend is time for our semi-annual blood drive. The OneBlood bus will be in St. David’s parking lot from 8am to 1pm on Sunday, September 6^th. All COVID safety precautions will be taken and only 2 donors will in the bus at the same time. So it is important to sign up ahead of time to reserve your donation time slot. Please use the link below to register. Each donor will receive a OneBlood mask and a $10 egift card, as well as an antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Remember, children and grandchildren aged 16 or older are eligible to donate. Please share this information with family and friends. We welcome non-parishioners. Thank you for supporting this community service project. COVID has increased the need for blood donations. Please call Joyce at 561-312-2719 with your questions. CLICK BELOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES AT ST. DAVID’S IN-THE-PINES EPISCOPAL CHURCH!! Or go to www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #919

ECW Raffles – The ECW mailed out the annual cash raffle tickets out on August 24^th and we would appreciate your support by purchasing the $25 worth of tickets. Cash prizes are $100, $200, and $300. Drawing will take place next weekend on Saturday, Sept. 12^th. Winners will be notified by phone. You can mail the completed stubs back to the church with a check or drop them off at the church office between 9am–12pm weekdays by Friday, Sept. 11^th to be included in the raffle drawing. Please be sure that your name and phone number are written legibly on the ticket stub. Thank you for your support. Linda

Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Dottie, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.

For birthday celebrations: Jeanette Anthony, Cornelia Hanson.

For our expectant mother: Mayoli.

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WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 30th – Fr. Thomas.

Saint David's — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:00:10 +0000

WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 30^th – Fr. Thomas.

A little boy was standing on the sidewalk in the middle of a city block. He was obviously waiting for something. An older man approached him and asked for what he was waiting. The little boy confidently told him that he was waiting for the bus. The man laughed and said the bus stop was in the next block. The boy acknowledged that fact but insisted the bus would stop for him right here. The older man became annoyed at what he thought was insolence. He raised his voice and told the boy that he’d better start walking if he hoped to ride the bus. The boy politely turned down the suggestion and said he’d wait for the bus right where he stood. The man fumed at the little boy and started walking off. But, before he was too far away, he heard the sound of screeching brakes. He turned around and couldn’t believe his eyes. The bus was actually stopping for the little boy. The bus door opened and the boy started climbing aboard. But just before he did, he turned toward the man and yelled, “My daddy is the bus driver.”

True story or not, it begs the question, “Who is our bus driver?” Hopefully, God is our driver, but even more importantly, are we ready to board the bus that leads to eternal life in His Kingdom? Needless to say, some folks are on the wrong bus; or perhaps aren’t sure where they’re going in the long run. So, accept your path, with its twists and turns. The adventure is in the journey, not the arriving, because the will of God will not take you where the grace of God will not protect you.

NOTICES:

Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the black drop box to the right of the front office doors.

Video Viewing Options – 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.

Outreach Blood Drive – It is time for our semi-annual blood drive. The OneBlood bus will be in St. David’s parking lot from 8am to 1pm on Sunday, September 6^th. All COVID safety precautions will be taken and only 2 donors will in the bus at the same time. So it is important to sign up ahead of time to reserve your donation time slot. Please use the link below to register. Each donor will receive a OneBlood mask and a $10 e-gift card, as well as an antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Remember, children and grandchildren aged 16 or older are eligible to donate. Please share this information with family and friends. We welcome non-parishioners. Thank you for supporting this community service project. COVID has increased the need for blood donations. Please call Joyce at 561-312-2719 with your questions. CLICK BELOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES AT ST. DAVID’S IN-THE-PINES EPISCOPAL CHURCH!! Or go to www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #919

ECW Raffles – The ECW mailed out the annual cash raffle tickets out on August 24^th and we would appreciate your support by purchasing the $25 worth of tickets. Cash prizes are $100, $200, and $300. Drawing will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12^th. Winners will be notified by phone. You can mail the completed stubs back to the church with a check or drop them off at the church office between 9am–12pm weekdays. Please be sure to include your name and phone number legibly on the ticket stub. Thank you for your support. Linda

Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Dottie, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.

For birthday celebrations: Jon Elmquist, Renee Hawk, Barbara Martinez, Jem Barrett, James Richardson, Maria Scher, Shirley Choate-Brown, Danny Sneade.

For wedding anniversaries: James & Linda McKeown, Alex & Clare Morales.

For our expectant mother: Mayoli.

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WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 23rd – Fr. Thomas.

Saint David's — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:00:11 +0000

WEEKLY RECTOR’S MESSAGE – August 23rd – Fr. Thomas.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s earthly birthday is August 26, but her heavenly birthday is Sept 5, 1997.

Among all the many quotes for which she is known, here is one of my favorites.

It’s engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta and is worth engraving in our own hearts and minds.

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them
anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind
anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true
enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

NOTICES:

Forward Day by Day booklets for the next quarter are available in the black drop box to the right of the front office doors.

Video Viewing Options – 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.

ECW Raffles – The ECW will be mailing the annual cash raffle tickets out on August 24^th and we would appreciate your support by purchasing the $25 worth of tickets. Cash prizes are $100, $200, and $300. Drawing will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12^th. Winners will be notified by phone. You can mail the completed stubs back to the church with a check or drop them off at the church office between 9am–12pm weekdays. Please be sure to include your name and phone number legibly on the ticket stub. Thank you for your support. Linda

Please Pray – For the sick: Ashlyn, Donna, Dottie, Kim, Jim, Marie, Rita.

For birthday celebrations: Manuel Anzures, Dorrett Barnett, Melba Vlahakis, Trexler Goodman, Cindy Hernandez, Karlene Kiminyo.

For wedding anniversaries: Donald & Iann McCree

For our expectant mother: Mayoli.

For our departed: Gary Cook