Happenings @ St. David's
Greetings!

Christ has died, Christ is Risen, Christ will come again. This is the mystery of faith as proclaimed in one of our Communion prayers. This Advent season, set aside a little time each day to reflect on Jesus who lived, died and was Resurrected; Christ who is present in and through each of us today; and Christ who will come again, at the end of our lives and at the end of time. How and when might you find a little time each day?

We have so much going on at St. David’s this Advent and look forward to seeing you. Have a blessed week and Advent!

Faithfully yours,

Fr. Will 
Combined Service and Christmas Pageant - December 16th at 10 am
Please join us at 10 am on Sunday 12/16 for a combined service and Christmas pageant. The pageant will be incorporated into the service. This year our Christmas Pageant will be “The Story of Christmas.” Children ages 4-18 are invited to participate with singing and speaking roles. Contact youthchoir@sdlife.org for more information.
Happening this week
Wednesday, December 5th
12 pm     Centering prayer

Thursday, December 6th
6 pm       Handbell choir practice
7 pm       Adult choir practice

Saturday, December 8th
9 am       Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Sunday, December 9th
1 pm      Grace to Go
4 pm      AA meeting
4 pm      Master Singers Concert
4:30 pm Youth Group @ Meadowlark
7 pm      NA meeting
#AdventWord 2018
We invite you to sign up for #AdventWord2018 from Virginia Theological Seminary which gives you a word and meditation each day during the season of Advent. The short meditation and visuals begin on the first Sunday of Advent and end on Christmas Day. Sent out each morning via email, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook; communities are found on each platform posting, responding, liking, and sharing. With this word and material, we offer you the exercise of reading the word and meditation/readings in the morning and in the evening (when you light your Advent wreath) discuss the word and what it meant to you that day. Let your Advent journey to Christmas begin with this resource! Go to:  https://www.adventword.org/sign-up-adventword2018/
2019 Vestry Nominations
Passion! Commitment! Leadership! That's what we're looking for in our 2019 Vestry Candidates. During our Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, 1/27/19, elections will be held to fill several positions on the Vestry. Information regarding Vestry service is available on the website. We also encourage you to discuss this opportunity with any Vestry member. Serving on the Vestry is an opportunity to not only serve as representatives of your fellow parishioners, but it also provides the opportunity for a deep spiritual growth that we would love to share with you. If you are interested in serving or would like to nominate a fellow parishioner, please contact Theresa Luby at tluby@sdlife.org . Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, 12/11.
Welcoming Ministry
Wreaths Across America
We are looking for volunteers at all three services to help with welcoming newcomers to St. David’s both as greeters (before the service) and welcome desk volunteers (after the service). No experience is necessary, just a desire to make all guests who visit feel especially welcome. Training will be provided. If interested please send your contact information to welcome@sdlife.org.
 
St. David’s will be participating in Wreaths Across America at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday, 12/15. We will join others in the moving experience of laying wreaths on the graves to remember our fallen veterans, honor those who currently serve in our military, and teach our children the value of freedom. Adults, youth, families and friends of St. David’s are invited to join.   Click here to sign up  
Women’s Ornament Exchange
Lessons & Carols
The women of St. David's invite you to join us in fellowship and fun at our annual Ornament Exchange and Christmas Celebration on Friday, 12/14, at 7 pm. This event will be held at the home of Stephanie Hearne. This event is open to all women. Please sign up if you can make it and feel free to share the evite link below with any women from St. David's. To learn more and RSVP, please go to our evite link. The link is also available on the Women's Ministry page on the web site.
On Sunday, December 16th at 4 pm, a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols will be presented in the sanctuary. This service has been presented in the Anglican tradition since 1918 and retells the story of Jesus' birth from the prophecy to the wonder of the Incarnation. After each of the nine lessons, appropriate music for the reading is presented through hymns and anthems with ample congregational participation. Please join us!
 

Angel Tree Donations
Reach Jars
The GIRLS group is collecting donations for the Angel Tree this holiday season. Please pick an angel from the tree and help a family in need in our community. Donations should be returned by Sunday, 12/16. 
Got Change? During the month of December, we will be distributing "Reach Changes Lives Jars" after each service in the Narthex. Simply take jar today, collect any change you have between now and June. Money from the Reach Jars will go towards our 2019 trip to Uniontown, PA.
 
Don’t Miss The Master Singers of Virginia Holiday Concert
The Master Singers of Virginia, Northern Virginia’s premier a cappella ensemble will perform A Rose in Winter on Sunday, 12/9 at 4 pm. The program includes impossibly beautiful music like Ola Gjeilo's Away in a Manger , music with delightful rhythmic intensity such as Michael John Trotta's Veni, Veni Emmanuel and Gospel spirituals like Rosephanye Powell's Who is the Baby ? Tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors (65+) and $15 for Students (6-17). Members of St. David’s receive a 20 percent discount on tickets by using promotional code STJ1819 and purchasing online in advance at www.msva.org .
Youth Ministry Updates
Meadowlark Gardens on December 9! - On 12/9, we will enjoy the Christmas lights and activities of Meadowlark Gardens. We have it on good authority that S’Mores are part of the event! Families may attend as well and please RSVP today so that we can be prepare
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