Organizations

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
This is a national religious Order of confirmed Episcopal women who are committed to daily prayer, service, and evangelism. There is a three-month preparation period for any woman who wishes to be inducted into this Order. Meetings are announced.

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
This is an international lay ministry of the Anglican Church for the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men and boys.  The Brotherhood has three disciplines - daily prayer, regular study of the Holy Scriptures, and continuous efforts to bring others nearer to Christ through his Church.  Meeting times are published on the Church calendar, but are usually the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.

MEN'S CLUB
All adult males at St. David's are members of the Men's Club and are welcome to attend meetings and activities. The Men's Club meets quarterly on a Sunday evening for fellowship, a meal, and planning. They sponsor such events as the Men's Club Barbecue and Sunday morning breakfast.

St. David’s Scouting Ministry
We are a charter organization that provides a full, year-round Scouting program for the youth of St. David’s and surrounding community. Our Vision is to offer a Scouting program appropriate to both the age and grade levels of our youth. For more information, please join us at our meetings or contact the Scouting Charter Organization Rep, Mark Conard at 770-641-6568 or mconard@comcast.net.

Cub Scout Pack 430, for boys 7 or first grade through 10, meets 10 times a year
Boy Scout Troop 430, for boys 11 through 17, meets every Monday night at 7 pm in Jeffords Fellowship Hall
Venture Crew 432, for young men and women who are 14 and have completed the eighth grade through 20 years of age, meets every 3rd Sunday from 2 – 4 at the Sinclair House

BREAKFAST TEAMS
Breakfast for the parish is sponsored by the Men's Club each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. Cooking teams rotate every seven weeks. There are 91 men divided into 7 different teams.

Ladies' Thursday Morning Bible Study 
is doing an exciting study through five books of the Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 and 2 Samuel). New faces always welcome. They meet Sept. thru May. Thursday mornings 9:30--11:00 a.m. in the Bethany classroom (upstairs back hallway). Call Kim Freeman 770 442-3128 for information.

SUPPORT GROUPS
Overeaters Anonymous, AA, Al-anon, Weight Watchers  meets at St. David's. Our church is willing to provide space to groups like this in an attempt to reach out to the community. Call the Rev. Anne Elizabeth Swiedler at 770-993-6084  if your group would like to meet at the church. 

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY  (EfM)
25th Anniversary of EfM at St. David’s
EfM has openings for 2010-11!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 10, 2010

WHY? Are you looking for deepening in your spiritual journey? Do you want to pursue your Christian education in a serious way? Would you like to learn how to reflect theologically? Do you want to be better prepared for your lay ministries? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then EfM (Education for Ministry) is for you.

WHO? EfM is for the laity of the church and enhances knowledge, faith, and confidence about our call to Christ’s ministry. More than 21,000 participants have graduated from the four-year program since its beginning in 1975.

WHAT? EfM is a distance learning theological education program of the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Although completion of the program takes four years, participants only need to commit to one year (nine months of class) at a time. Participants follow a weekly lesson and study guide: “first-years” study the Old Testament; “second-years” the New Testament; “third-years” study history of the Christian church; and “fourth-years” study theology. The weekly seminars are led by a trained mentor who is certified by EfM. Class time is devoted primarily to theological reflection, the reading materials, and worship. Participants share their thoughts and feelings, in a safe environment, as they learn to think theologically. There are no tests or papers because EfM presupposes that adult education best takes place when the student is responsible for his or her own learning. St. David’s has had an EfM class for the last 24 years. The Diocese of Atlanta sponsors EfM in this diocese which reduces tuition to $350 per year.

WHEN & WHERE? Monday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
September 13 through May 2011
Bethany Room (upstairs back hallway)

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Betty Cunningham at 
bettybcunningham@gmail.com or 770-309-3994.