Greetings!
"You are my beloved son." Jesus starts his ministry by stepping into the baptismal waters and claiming his identity as God's own. We too are invited to claim our identity as beloved, precious children of God. This identity is at the core of our being. We are loved, forgiven and we belong.
Now we need to live out that identity. We are called to love others as we are loved. This is who we are. This is how we were made and what we were meant to do. This is our call as the church.
Blessings, beloved, as you claim your place as God's own.
Blessings,
Rev. Mary Kay
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Communication about Inclement Weather
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In the event of inclement weather, please watch the web page and Facebook for information about whether services will be held. We will post any decisions about cancellations by 7 am Sunday morning. We will also send a special Happenings email. Decisions about Saturdays at 6 will be posted by 4 pm.
We are also registered with NBC 4 and WTOP to announce any closings or delays.
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Please join us Sunday, 1/27 for a combined worship service, Annual meeting & Vestry elections at 10 am. During the Annual meeting, elections will be held to fill several Vestry positions. We have eight outstanding candidates running for Vestry:
Tabatha Bragg, Chris Broadbent, Rohit Dean, Kondeh Greaves, Keith Korin, Jae Mitchell, Colgate Salomon, and David Sheatsley
. You can learn more about each of them
here
. Paper copies are available on the welcome desk in the narthex.
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Wednesday, January 16th
12 pm Centering prayer
5 pm Reach Spirit night @ Squisitos
7 pm Vestry meeting
9 pm Compline (via Facebook)
Thursday, January 17th
11:30 am Lansdowne Woods service
6 pm Handbell choir practice
7 pm Adult choir practice
Saturday, January 19th
10 am Needleworkers meeting
6 pm Saturdays at Six service
Sunday, January 20th
9 am Contemporary Service
10 am Sermon/MSHS Bible study
11 am Traditional Service w/
Children’s chapel
1 pm Youth Group @ Habitat
4 pm AA meeting
7 pm NA meeting
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Assistance for Furloughed Government Employees
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St. David's is very aware that the current government shutdown has affected many in our families and community. If you are furloughed and need assistance, please call or email
Rev. Mary Kay
,
Father Will
or
Maureen Carey-Back
. If you would like to offer assistance to those who are furloughed, please bring gift cards for gas and groceries to the office or to church on Sunday. Together, we are a covenant community where no one stands alone.
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Youth Service Sunday - 1/20
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As part of the MLK weekend, on 1/20,
Youth Group
will host Service Sunday at the
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity ReStore
between 1 and 3 pm. Youth, middle to high school, are welcome to join us as we engage in Christian mission and help people obtain housing. We will meet at the store and please
complete paperwork for Habitat here
. If you need service hours for school, 100 percent of this time counts towards those hours.
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Bring your family and join us for our family ministry event on Friday, 1/25, 6-7:30 pm. We will enjoy an evening of fellowship, fun and games. RSVP by Wednesday 1/23 to
familyministry@sdlife.org
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On 1/27 the Washington Cornett and Sackbutt ensemble will entertain us with their historic brass ensemble of the last Renaissance and early Baroque eras of European music. They will be playing the program “Giovanniana!”. Tickets can be purchased
here
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Join us from 6-7:30 pm on for our Messy Church service on 2/1! Messy church explores a biblical theme through hands on creative experiences for all ages. A short interactive celebration time of story, prayer and song lead into the Eucharist. Finally, the worship experience culminates in a meal together. Contact:
messychurch@sdlife.org
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You are Invited to Episcopal 101!
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know
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Do you come from another faith background? Do you have questions about how the Episcopal Church is similar and different from other denominations or faiths? Join us on 2/3, 12:15 to 1:45 pm. This one-time class will provide an overview of our tradition - history, theology and worship - and provide plenty of time for questions and answers. Call or email
office@sdlife.org
to sign up.
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Do you have questions about the Episcopal faith - what we believe, and why we do what we do? If you would like to know more, sign up for our Inquirer's class, beginning on 2/10 and running for 7 weeks on Sundays from 12:15 to 1:45. This class will cover history, theology, worship and so much more.
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Women in The Word Bible Studies
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Mark your calendars - We would love to have you join us for the next two Women in The Word Bible studies (2/4 through 3/18 & 3/25 through 5/6). We meet Mondays from 9:30 to 11 am in the adult ed room at St. David’s. All are welcome! Email
womenintheword@sdlife.org
for more information.
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