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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
6:30 p.m. "Our Invisible Neighbors: Financial Vulnerability in North Fulton" Did you know that a family of four needs an income of about $80,000 to cover the cost of living expenses in our neighborhood, i.e. North Fulton County? Did you know that about 60,000 families in North Fulton are “financially vulnerable” (they would be unable to recover from an unexpected financial shock, such as illness or loss of income)? Please join us via Zoom on January 12 at 6:30 pm as we focus on the work of the North Fulton Improvement Network, a think tank of community leaders from northern Fulton County who are working to address the widespread but little known financial vulnerability across this region. Jack Murphy, Chair of NFIN, will share the challenges some face living in our area as well as information on best practices, long-term solutions, and how we at St. David's can make an impact. As always, after the presentation, we will break into small groups for a confidential discussion. For more information, please contact Lee Hunter or St. David's office. For the Zoom link, click here.
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Hello, St. David’s Friends, this is Dean Taylor, your Interim Rector, on this second week of January in this new year, 2021.
I know that there are at least TWO important questions on your minds that I want to talk with you about. First, When are we getting a new rector, and Second, When are we getting back to church? First Question: I want to tell you that I have seen the schedule that the Search Committee has made for themselves, and I can assure you that they are in HIGH GEAR. They are meeting weekly, if not several times a week, and there are set times in the next months that they will be working hard to find our new rector. They will be conducting interviews by Skype and bringing the Finalists to campus, where the Vestry will select the person who is to be your new rector. Please keep this dedicated group of fellow parishioners in your prayers. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel here! Speaking of the light at the end of the tunnel: YES, there will be a time when we can all worship together inside our beloved sanctuary. We can Thank God that a vaccine is on its way. I think and hope that it is sooner, rather than later. However, as you all know, the numbers of sick and dying are skyrocketing this month—this week. And so, FOR NOW, we will continue our worship ONLINE ONLY. We will NOT be worshipping outside FOR THE TIME BEING. Your safety—and the community’s safety—are just too important to risk at this time. I know, I know Your staff, Vestry, and I have been agonizing over how we can manage to bring back the worship we love so much. We “feel your pain” because it’s OUR PAIN as well. I ask for your understanding, your patience, and above all, your PRAYERS for St. David’s. Folks, we’re ALMOST THERE! Don’t give up yet! There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and we will do EVERYTHING WE CAN to HELP ONE ANOTHER ALONG until WE ALL GET THERE TOGETHER. I’ll be in touch soon about the specific things we have planned for upcoming Sundays, and—believe it or not—Lent, which is fast approaching. God bless you all for hanging in there!  Merry Christmas from the Thursday Morning Bible Study!
We hope you will consider joining us in our study of The Divided Kingdom when we re"zoom" in the New Year! We love new faces! If you would like to join us, you can watch any of our lessons at https://bit.ly/StDavidsYoutube. Just look for the Thursday Morning Bible Study Playlist!
 Sunday, December 20, 2020.
5:00 p.m. YouTube link https://youtu.be/P53dr0Jo40s Join our St. David’s Choir and Virtual Singers, as they sing anthems and hymns with choirs, readers, and instrumentalists from around the world in a splendid 2020 debut Lessons and Carols Service, virtually broadcast from London on Sunday, December 20th, 5 pm EST. Here is the link to our Order of Service https://www.theselfisolationchoir.com/s/Christmas-at-home-order-of-service.pdf It includes all carols and readings and as a result, it is quite a long document. You may wish to use a tablet rather than printing it out. It is recommended that you listen to this Service of Lessons and Carols using headphones, for best audio fidelity. Please note, the only video content is Ben England, conductor, the choir, and the extracts from Messiah. The children, Recordare Soloists, the Readings, and soloists are audio-only.  The Buechner Monologues: Forgotten Voices from the Christmas Story
The Rector's Forum returns this Sunday, at 10:00 a.m., with the last Dramatic Monologue from the writings of Fredrick Buechner titled The Shepherd Who Saw Angels. This will be posted to St. David's Facebook and YouTube Channel at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.  Wednesday, December 23rd
Live Nativity: A Walk to the Manger 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Contact Judy Hine. Christmas Eve Outdoor Worship 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m For children on Christmas Eve, the children will go with Judy Hine, St. David's Children's Ministry, before the Gospel, for a special telling of the Christmas Story, and return for Communion at the 11:00, 2:00, and 4:00 p.m. Services. We will also have an open-air tent (no sides) which will allow our Outdoor Worship to take place - Rain or Shine! Please see the safety protocols below. To make reservations, contact Jan Georges Christmas Eve Online Worship 8:00 p.m. There will be thirty minutes of special Christmas music (Vocal & Instrumental) prior to the 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Virtual Service. These links will also be available for repeated viewing. Christmas Day, December 25th Online Worship 10:30 a.m. Homily by John Bolton. There will be thirty minutes of special Christmas music (Vocal & Instrumental) prior to the 10:30 a.m. Christmas Morning Service. These links will also be available for repeated viewing.  Just a reminder that the Church Office will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will reopen Monday, January 4th. If you have a pastoral emergency during this time, please call the office, 770-993-6084, and follow the instructions to reach the priest on call.
 This year, St. David's Annual Meeting will take place via Zoom. WE hope that you will be able to join us for this important meeting.
To see the Annual Reports, click here. To see the Treasurer's Report, click here. The Zoom link is here. This year, St. David's Annual Meeting will take place via Zoom. We hope that you will be able to join us for this important meeting. |
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