Everything we have is a gift from God. We've heard this before, and may agree with it in principle, but how many of us live as if it was true? Our homes, our livelihoods, our bodies, our relationships - all are gifts from a lavishly abundant God. So often, we buy into the culture of ownership. We create, we earn, we possess. Ownership means fences and deeds and boundaries. Ownership can easily lead to entitlement, comparison and envy. If a little is good, isn't more better? Soon we are spending all of our time and resources caring for our stuff, worrying about getting more, and convinced we are the rulers of our respective castles.

Jesus reminds us in Sunday's gospel that we are not owners but grateful recipients of God's goodness. No one is self-made. No one creates their life from nothing. God the creator and giver trusts us with so much, and asks only that we share what we have with others.  

Our 2020 stewardship campaign celebrates the gifts God has given St. David's, particularly the ways we have stayed "Together in Christ" in the midst of upheaval and uncertainty. We need your gifts now!  If you have never pledged before, now is the time. If you've pledged in the past, please renew your pledge, and consider an increase if you are able. Go to sdlife.org to find out more and pledge quickly and easily on line!  

Pray for those who suffer in body, mind or spirit: Colgate, Mary, John, Chris, Jeanne, Abby, Ken, Lou, Cindy, Bob, Ismael, Myron Ross, Eliza, Lois, Chris, Anne, Carol, Jemre, Tom, Steve, Marlene, Elizabeth, Anita, Rum, Michael and all those being prayed for by our prayer teams.

We pray for those who have died: Bill, Bern, Donald, Carol Jean, Lance, Charlene, Lynn, Orit, Paul, Joel, Wayne and Bonnie; and those who have lost a loved one through death: the Cross family, the McDonald family, the Bonifant family, the Sartelle family, the Bidwell family, the Decker family, the Kellen family, the Mercy family, and the Whiting family, the Murphy family, the Gardner family, the Hill family.

We pray for our clergy, vestry, ministries, church staff, school staff, parents, and children.

Loving God, we pray for all those who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. We pray for those who are ill and those who are anxious. We especially pray for all health care workers and first responders who are putting their lives on the line to care for us: Ed Puccio, Anne Brown, Kondeh Greaves, Kelly Hayes, Sarah, Haley, David, Dave, Ted W., Jackie Hindi, Mark Mangilit, Crystal Garnett, Latonya Daniels, Monica Preval, Michelle Rowe, Robert Gore, Marie Normil, Mashawn Parker, Hantz Joseph, Rhonda Grant, Lupe Guerrero-Nabavi, Janice Chapman Smith, Arlene Blackett-James, Tinea Savage, Annette Crossan, Paula Williams, Nicole Mansfield, Matt Blair, Jason Shelton, Susan Norman. Keep them in your loving embrace. Keep them safe and strong. Be our strong rock, oh Lord, our shelter in the storm, our firm foundation. Draw us closer to one another and to you. Help us to trust your promises and live as people of hope.

We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

This year we are celebrating the many ways we have remained Together in Christ through this unprecedented time. We will be sharing stories of connection and community, and looking forward to new ways of being church together in Christ.  

Today, tomorrow, together in Christ, we are stronger than ever and grateful for all we share.

We will be worshiping on the grounds by the Joy pavilion. We are limiting the number of attendees to 40 people. This will be done on a first sign-up, first attend basis. To attend the service, it is mandatory that you sign up here. Please remember to bring your own chairs!

Come join us on this journey. Email Bobbie Johnson at mariuscat@verizon.net to register.

The second Sunday of the month continues to be St. David's responsibility to prepare and distribute more than 100 meals for Loudoun's hungry. We're looking for folks to volunteer two hours on Sunday, October 11th at 1 pm at Deli South in Leesburg (Catoctin Circle). It's a great family opportunity, too! You can sign up here.

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A huge thank you to everyone for their generosity. During these unprecedented times, we are called into community in unprecedented ways. Your financial gifts to St. David's are of vital importance to support our ongoing ministries and our outreach to the most vulnerable among us. Please continue to offer your faithful gifts by mailing your check to our church office (at the address listed below) or clicking the button below. We also encourage you to sign up for electronic giving.