RECOVERY MONTH JOURNEY GROUP

Sept. 7-28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Room 210

September is Recovery Month. Join the Rev. Dr. Carol Petty as she explores the topic of detachment. Learn how to detach with love and find peace while loving those dealing with addiction or other challenging issues. The group will use Let Go Now: Embrace Detachment as a Path to Freedom by Karen Casey as a foundation for discussion.

FEAST OF SAM SHOEMAKER/

RECOVERY SUNDAY

Sept. 18, 5 p.m., Bethell Hall

Join us as we celebrate the life and witness of the Rev. Sam Shoemaker with a service lifting up themes of recovery, addiction, and freedom from those things that may keep us in bondage.

UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES

• Sept. 11 Recognition of Seminarians Carter Lee and Katy Campbell
• Sept. 14 Feast of the Holy Cross, Noon
• Sept. 18 Birthday Blessings (all morning services)
• Oct. 2 Blessing of the Animals, 5 p.m., Labyrinth

PICKLEBALL 

We have a wonderful group of folks leading our Wednesday night pickleball games in the gym. Folks usually grab dinner in Sumners Hall at 5:30 p.m. and then gather in the gym to play.

If you would like to be added to the email list for pickleball updates and to make sure we have space for all to play please fill out the pickleball form on our website.

GO Project students and teacher

auditing our bulletin board space for the Communications Department 

GO PROJECT RETURNS

AISD's Greater Opportunity (GO) life skills and job training program is returning to St. David's for its 16^th year with us. This program helps young adults who have graduated from high school develop job skills and training needed for leading healthy, happy, and productive lives. Students support our church by preparing Wednesday dinner, helping our altar guild, assisting with parish mailings, and much more. 

This year, in addition to five returning students and five new students, Mike Ryan assumed the position of lead teacher after the retirement of Paula Cox, who served as lead teacher for 15 years. Mike is no stranger to St. David's, as he was one of Paula's aides for five years. He will be joined by Lori Connelly who will be returning for her second year as a teacher's aide. 

The GO Project students and teachers have become part of the fabric of our church. They are an important resource for us and their presence really livens up the office. Please welcome them if you see them in the building!

CLUB 45 PLAYS LASER TAG

Sunday, Sept. 25, 3-5 p.m., 

Blazer Tag Adventure Center, 1701 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Club 45 is a new ministry focused on students in 4th & 5th grades. We will have fun monthly outings to create space for community for those students who are a little old for the youngest Children’s Ministry programs, but not quite old enough to join Youth Ministry.

No RSVP is needed. We can’t wait to see you (and a friend) for Laser Tag!

EYC is a place for joy, rest, and play. Come as you are, and take what you need from this time.

- Kelsey Cooper

Director of Youth Ministry

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)

Wednesdays

5:30-6 p.m. Dinner in Sumners Hall

6-7 p.m. Meeting, Room 170

Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join us for community building, fellowship, games, and silliness until we wrap up with Compline and a devotional at 7 p.m. 

SUNDAY YOUTH FORMATION

Sundays, 10 a.m., Youth Room 170

We start with check-ins and sometimes donuts, and then read one of the scripture passages from the lectionary for that Sunday and discuss in depth.

THE SOUL OF AGING

Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Crail C 

This half-day immersion experience will introduce The Soul of Aging — a 10-month curriculum that explores the spiritual invitations of the aging journey using an approach developed by the Center for Courage and Renewal. Within the fellowship of a trustworthy community, we will use poetry, music, and art to explore our visions of aging.

This will be an in-person offering. Participants are required to attend this first session to continue the program.

The Nature and Spirit of Japanese Gardens

Sunday, Sept. 18, 10-11 a.m. Crail C and Zoom

Dr. Molly Ogorzaly, the author of top-selling book Economic Botany, will explore through stunning photos and lecture on the beauty and spirituality of Japanese gardens which she experienced while on a gardening internship in Japan.

Surviving and Thriving in Your Central Texas Fall Garden

Sunday, Sept. 25, 10-11 a.m. Crail C and Zoom 

Carolyn Williams has been a Travis County Master Gardener for 21-plus years and worked on many projects in the Austin area: Texas State School for the Deaf, the Women’s Shelter, Zilker Botanical Garden, and numerous school gardens.

Creation Care Fair

Sunday, Oct. 2, 10-11 a.m. Church Entrance

The Season of Creation lecture series will culminate in the annual Creation Care Fair. Enjoy a children's activity called Eat the Rainbow, learn from master gardeners about water and energy conservation, and join our ever-popular silent auction with prizes ranging from gift certificates for Tiny Pies to a weekend in Port Aransas! 

A CELEBRATION OF ST. FRANCIS AND BLESSING OF THE PETS

Sunday, Oct. 2, 5-6 p.m., Labyrinth

A special liturgy/service to celebrate our animal companions. Blessing of pets with music and prayers will be offered.

TRINITY CENTER

Trinity's Executive Director Christian Rodriguez was quoted at the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s monthly board of directors meeting advocating for free transportation for people in Austin who are unhoused.

He said the number of people who line up to receive passes from Trinity Center typically exceeds the number of passes they have to give out.  

“We hate turning people away. It’s not fun to have to say, this is all we can give,” Rodriguez said. “We’re just one small agency among the many that can give what we can get. I think the idea of free fares can change everything for a person.”

Read the full story in the Austin Monitor.

VOTER REGISTRATION

“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls."

-  Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

St. David’s Anti-Racism Task Force encourages everyone to get ready to vote in the November 8, 2022 election by checking:

1. You are registered

2. Registration matches your current address

3. What identification you need to bring to the polls

4. How to register for vote-by-mail, if eligible

All this at texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/