THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
20 MONDAY
Morning Prayer
JG: Big Ideas from the Bible
Evening Prayer
21 TUESDAY
Morning Prayer
EfM
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
St. David’s Singers Dinner
JG: God Believes in Love
St. David’s Singers Rehearsal
22 WEDNESDAY
Morning Prayer
Rector’s Men’s Bible Study Holy Communion
Dinner
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
JG: Being One with God
Welcome Dinner
Sabbath in the City
Bible Study
Youth Group
Mozart Requiem Rehearsal JG: Christian Journey
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Songfest
23 THURSDAY
Morning Prayer
Thursday Morning Prayer Group
Holy Communion and Healing
Intercessory Prayer St. Benedict’s Workshop
Lunch
Evening Prayer
24 FRIDAY
Morning Prayer
Friday Moms Group
Evening Prayer
8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m. Grace Chapel
Library
Grace Chapel
8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Grace Chapel
Guild Room
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel
Holy Grounds
Room 017
Choir Room
8:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Grace Chapel
Guild Room
Grace Chapel
Sumners Hall
Bethell Hall
Vestry Conference Room
Sumners Hall
Grace Chapel
Guild Room
Youth Room
Historic Church
Crail A
Bell Choir Room
Bethell Hall
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Grace Chapel
Brides Room
Historic Church
Grace Chapel
Off-site
Sumners Hall
Grace Chapel
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m. Grace Chapel
Guild Room
Grace Chapel
VISITORS: If you are new to St. David’s, please fill out a Guest Card,
give us a call at 512-610-3500, or email Jennifer Gerber at
[email protected] to introduce yourself. Red Newcomer Folders are
available outside of Bethell Hall and the Historic Church.
SUBMIT ARTICLES: To submit an article for Looking Ahead, email
it to [email protected].
STEWARDSHIP
Did you receive a giving statement this week? If you have made a pledge or
gift to St David’s this year, you should have received a statement. Please check
your statement for accuracy. The Business and Stewardship Offices are here to
help. Contact Nancy Parish at [email protected] or April Kerwin at april.k@
stdave.org anytime.
LOOKING AHEAD
October 19, 2014
SAVE THE DATE
OCTOBER 22 WED. WELCOME DINNER: 6 p.m. in Sumners Hall.
For more details, contact Jennifer Gerber at [email protected].
OCTOBER 25 SAT. ST. AGNES GUILD: Our current project is to knit
80 sets of scarves and hats by November 1 to give to Trinity Center women at
Thanksgiving. We have 45+ hats and 45+ scarves. Join us in this endeavor! Our
next meeting is 10 a.m.-noon. We usually meet in the Guild Room, but our
next meeting is downstairs. You can bring something to work on, or we will
provide you with the materials and/or free lessons. Contact Judith Cayton at
[email protected] for questions.
OCTOBER 25 SAT. FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES BRUNCH
AT ARBOR TERRACE: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers needed to help cook and
serve monthly meal to people transitioning out of homelessness. Contact Adrian
Buchanan at [email protected].
OCTOBER 30 THURS. LAUNDRY LOVE: 6-8 p.m. at Spin Zone on
Congress. Be part of this great outreach service! For more details, contact Amy
Moehnke at [email protected]
NOVEMBER 1 SAT. YOUTH ALL SAINTS’ LOCK-IN: Registration
is online via MyStDavids. The lock-in will begin at 5 p.m. and end after the 9
a.m. services on Sunday. Supper and breakfast are provided. For more questions,
contat Duana Cisney at [email protected].
NOVEMBER 2 SUN. REQUIEM MASS FOR THE FEAST OF ALL
SOULS: The 5 p.m. service will be celebrated in the Historic Church as the
70-voice Parish Choirs offer the beloved Mozart Requiem as part of this annual
Eucharist. This service is a cherished tradition in the life of St. David’s, and
Mozart’s final composition is one of incredible beauty and tenderness that will
highlight the service. As we remember those who have gone before us, we invite
you for this moving liturgy of prayer and celebration. Child care provided.
NOVEMBER 5 WED. WOMEN’S DINNER: Meets monthly for dinner
and fellowship. 6 p.m. in Crail B. You can buy dinner in Cafe Divine.
NOVEMBER 7 FRI. PARENTS NIGHT OUT: PNO is now open to Day
School parents as well as parishioners. Make your reservations early; it may fill
up quickly! Contact Laura Lancaster Faulk at [email protected].
NOVEMBER 7 FRI. BBQ FUNDRAISER DINNER: The “Joyful Noise”
Youth Choir of St. David’s and the Youth Choir of Oak Hill United Methodist
are raising money for their upcoming Memorial Day weekend tour to Corpus
Christi to share the wonderful gift of music with the Episcopal Church of the
Good Shepherd. All proceeds will help offset the cost of lodging, transportation,
meals, and other activities. Dinner will be served 7-8 p.m. with live music by
Buffalo Grass continuing until 9 p.m. You may purchase tickets by registering
online at My St. David’s.
NOV. 8 SAT. SUPERCHARGE YOUR JOB SEARCH: Join us for
two 3-hour sessions (9 a.m.-noon) on November 8 and December 6 to help you
target a job aligned with your skills. If you or someone you know could use this
help, join us. If you have a resume, bring it! If you don’t have one, don’t worry.
This session will cover finding the right job for you, what employers are looking
for, resumes with a purpose, what you need to have to be a viable candidate, and
interviewing skills. There is no cost. Contact Rosena Garcia at rosena4574@
gmail.com to register.
A weekly digest of parish announcements
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VOLUME 19, NO. 41
PLANTING THE SEEDS
In keeping with our annual campaign “Planting
the Seeds,” our question for this week is “How
has St. David’s helped you bloom?” Post your
“sprouts” on Facebook or in the lobby. We have
baskets of seed packets tied to pledge cards outside
of the Historic Church and Bethell Hall. Let us
know if and how you use your seeds! Please plan
on returning your pledge card on Commitment
and Ministry Fair Sunday, October 26, and don’t
miss Steven Tomlinson’s lecture on Mammon &
Mystery this morning at 10:25 a.m. in Crail C.
NEXT-TO-NEW CELEBRATES WITH
PARTY AND PERFORMANCE
On Monday, October 20, Next-to-New will celebrate its 55th birthday
with a community-wide party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shop at 5435
Burnet Rd. Known as “Austin’s King of Country Music,” Dale Watson, will
perfrom with his band at 1 p.m. Next-to-New opened in 1959 and serves
as an outreach ministry of St. David’s. Last month, Next-to-New presented
$100,000 in grants to the following organizations: AGE of Central Texas,
Austin Children’s Services, Austin Diaper Bank, The Care Communities, A
Community for Education, Green Doors,
Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled,
Helping Hand Home for Children, Junior
League of Austin for Food in Tummies, and
People’s Community Clinic. The celebration
is free and open to the public.
OCTOBER 19, 2014
ANNOUNCEMENTS
READINGS
TODAY: PROPER 24: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99;
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
NEXT WEEK: PROPER 25: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6,
13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
TODAY: COFFEE WITH THE AUTHOR: This month’s final Coffee with
the Author event, hosted by Holy Grounds, will feature Julie Clawson discussing her
book, Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices, at 12:30 p.m. on the
labyrinth. KUT anchor and St. David’s parishioner Jennifer Stayton will interview
Clawson, followed by a book signing in Holy Grounds.
TODAY: AMOS GUILD: EMBRACING SOCIAL JUSTICE: St. David’s
social justice advocacy group meets 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Crail A. Join us.
NEXT SUNDAY: SPARE CHANGE SUNDAY: Rattle those piggy banks,
pull out spare bills, or write a check to El Buen, please. Spare Change Sunday
will benefit El Buen Samaritano’s Hands for Hope program, which provides the
ingredients for a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner to about 1,000 low-income
families. Remember that $10 will buy a turkey for a family!
NEXT SUNDAY: MINISTRY FAIR: Here are where the seeds are growing! Join
us at 10:25 a.m. in Sumners Hall. This is an opportunity to see some of the many
exciting and diverse ministries that St. David’s has to offer and explore how you
might get involved in new ways. Speak with those involved and get your questions
answered. Information will also be available for Adult and Youth Formation, and
there will be a craft project for children. Breakfast will be available for purchase. (No
Adult Formation classes will be held on this day.)
NEXT SUNDAY: BETHELL TRAINING: Interested in helping support our
worship in Bethell Hall? We are looking for folks to set up and clean up for the
Eucharist, serve as Greeters, Ushers, Lectors, Intercessors, and Eucharistic Ministers.
Following worship services on October 26 and December 7, we will break up into
groups to hear more about the particular roles and learn how to fulfill the duties. You
can let us know how often you can serve, if you want to be a substitute, or just serve
on a given Sunday when you are here and there is a need. For questions, contact the
Rev. Katie Wright at [email protected].
YOU’RE MY OTHER HALF: HOW THE OPPOSITE SEX ENERGIZES
AND GUIDES US TOWARD SPIRITUAL GROWTH: This presentation
by Richard Grant, Ph.D., Jungian psychologist, will examine a special aspect of
sexual attraction: how romantic/idealized reactions energize and guide us in spiritual
growth throughout our lives. Learn how our attractions can “map out” what is next
in our development, how addressing “Ladies and Gentlemen” elevates an audience’s
behavior, how four faces of masculinity/femininity help us find identity and
fulfillment, and how the masculine/feminine exchange becomes centrally important
at mid-life. Join us on Monday, October 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Crail C. Register
online. (You can listen to Grant’s previous lectures on St. David’s podcast page.)
FAITH RENEWAL WORKSHOP: This workshop is for anyone who seeks
a faith refresher and will assist those who would like to be confirmed or received, or
wish to reaffirm their baptismal vows on November 23, during the Bishop’s visit.
This workshop will be held Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be
led by the Rev. David Boyd. Register via our online calendar at www.stdave.org. For
questions, contact Jennifer Gerber at [email protected].
ADULT CLASSES
ADULT FORMATION: Join Steven Tomlinson, playwright and Ph.D.,
in Crail C at 10:25 a.m. to hear “Mammon & Mystery.”
NEWCOMERS CLASS: The Rev. David Boyd will discuss Service and
Outreach. 10:25 a.m. in the Guild Room. All are welcome.
WISDOM WAYS: A spiritual discussion for young adults. Meets in Crail
A at 10:25 a.m. Led by Amy Moehnke ([email protected]).
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Meets in the Library at 10:25 a.m. to discuss the
book of Exodus. All are welcome. Led by Mark Wells ([email protected]).
CENTERING PRAYER: A method of silent prayer in which we experience
God’s presence within us. 10:25-11:10 a.m. in the Brides Room. Led by Paul
Skeith ([email protected]).
PARENTING IN CONNECTION: A group of parents with young
children gathering for discussion, support, and friendship. 10:25 in the
Vestry Conference Room. Led by Amelia Canally ([email protected]).
WRITERS GROUP: For writers and hopefuls. 1 p.m. in the Library.
For more information, contact Jenny Meadows ([email protected]).
CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH FORMATION
CHILDREN’S CLASSES: Drop-off is 10:15-10:25 a.m. Class is 10:2511:10 a.m.
Weaving God’s Promises
Preschool (Age 3 & up) Room 114
2nd–3rd grades Room 166
Kindergarten–1st grade Room 162
4th–5th grades Room 015
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Atrium (Ages 3-6)
Room 017
True Vine Atrium (Ages 6-9)
Room 164
YOUTH FORUMS: Youth Forums are a form of Christian Formation
that takes into consideration not only scripture, but what’s happening in the
world around us. These culturally relevant conversations are ways in which
we can ground ourselves in prayer to be who God has called us to be. Join us
in Room 170 at 10:25 a.m.
FLOWERS
The flowers on the High Altar are given in celebration of their 31st
wedding anniversary by Lynda Young and Harris Kaffie { The flowers
on the Baptismal Table are given in loving memory of Bob Hynson by
Carolyn Hynson-Harris {
ALL SOULS DAY/DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: October 25- November 2.
An altar table to commemorate All Souls Day/Dia de los Muertos will be displayed
in the foyer to provide an opportunity for us to honor and remember our loved
ones who, though no longer with us in body, continue to occupy our hearts and
thoughts. Please bring photos and other mementos for the altar table. Background
information on this commemoration will also be part of the altar table. Since all
items shared will be returned, please place your name on the back of your photos
and mementos.
CANDY TITHE: Children and Youth, don’t forget your candy! After Halloween,
set aside the first piece of every 10 to bring to church on November 2, 9 and 16.
Proceeds are donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE: In recognition of Veterans Day, we
will have a table set up in the 2nd-floor foyer to recognize those who serve and have
served in our nation’s military. Beginning Monday, November 3, members and
friends of St. David’s are invited to bring pictures and mementos of those who have
served to be displayed as we honor our heroes, past and present. Please label your
items so they can be returned to you.
INSURE CENTRAL TEXAS: This program of nonprofit Foundation
Communities is seeking volunteers to help people obtain affordable health insurance.
Volunteers should be comfortable working with computers and learning basic
information about health insurance and taxes. Volunteers are expected to attend one
training session and work one-on-one with clients for 30 hours between November
15 and February 15. Go to www.insurecentraltexas.org for more information.
RETREAT TO SOCIETY OF SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST
(SSJE) MONASTERY: Registration is open for this “mostly silent” retreat that
will be held in Cambridge, MA December 11-14, 2014. The group spends time
each day with one of the Brothers in prayer and discussion of a specific topic (to
be determined by the Brother). Limit: 12 people Cost: $375 (deposit is $200).
Contact: Lori Gainer at [email protected] with questions and for information
about scholarships. More details: www.ssje.org. (Travel expenses are separate, and
registrants are responsible for their own travel arrangements.)
TOUR OF TURKEY: THE JOURNEYS OF PAUL: April 12-22, 2015.
The Rev. David Boyd will lead a historical journey to Turkey. Mishi Neubach, who
led the St. David’s pilgrimage to Israel in 2013, will guide us through three primary
areas of great importance: Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Asia Minor. The five-star tour
includes round trip airfare, first class hotels, deluxe travel accommodations, and
most meals. More details are available in brochures located in the church foyer
or by contacting Dianne Benton at [email protected]. Limited space is
available. Registration is due by January 12, 2015.
TRINITY CENTER: Trinity Center is experiencing a shortage of basic toiletries
given to our homeless neighbors. You may leave donations of travel-sized deodorant,
shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste (and toothbrushes). The center always
needs inexpensive athletic “tube socks” in black or white, as well. Donations may
be left in the red barrel in the hallway behind Holy Grounds.
SAVE THE DATES ON REVERSE SIDE 4
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
Holy Communion
8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion
9:00 a.m.
Family Holy Communion
9:10 a.m.
Holy Communion
11:15 a.m.
Holy Communion with Austin Vibe 11:15 a.m.
Trinity Street Worship and Meal
3:00 p.m.
Holy Communion with Healing
5:00 p.m.
Choral Compline 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY–FRIDAY (EXCEPT WEDNESDAY EVENINGS)
Historic Church
Historic Church
Bethell Hall
Historic Church
Bethell Hall
Trinity Center
Bethell Hall (with incense)
Historic Church (with incense)
Morning & Evening Prayer TUESDAY
Holy Communion
8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Holy Communion with Healing
5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
Holy Communion with Healing
11:00 a.m.