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Word of the Week
Our word for the week is the Peace. The Peace is an ancient Christian practice that was included in the first Book of Common Prayer (1549) but excluded in the 1552 and all subsequent revisions until the 1979 Prayer Book.
Mtr. Santana’s First Sunday
Our new assistant rector Mother Santana Bartoldus will be preaching and celebrating for the first time at St. David’s this Sunday. We’re planning to welcome her and her family (husband Brian, daughter Maggie) with a Baltimore-themed coffee hour and would love your contributions! Sign up to bring something by clicking here.
Summer Potluck
You’ll have another chance to welcome and get to know Mtr. Santana at the summer potluck on Friday, July 17, 6pm-8pm. Thanks so much to Judy Prosper, Michelle Newberry, Lin Waters, Ellie Wang, and Kathleen Sweeney for planning this! RSVP and sign up to bring something by clicking here.
Mtr. Santana’s Contact Info
Mtr. Santana’s email address is up and running. If you’ve never used the parish directory before, it’s very easy to use! Go to the Instant Church Directory website or download the app (the icon is a white silhouette of a church inside a yellow square) onto your phone to create your login. It will connect you to the St. David’s directory by your email address, so create your login with the email address you think we have. If it doesn’t recognize your email address, contact Fr. Todd; either we have a different address or have made a typo! If you want to print out a pdf of the directory, you’ll need to email Fr. Todd for the file and the password; don’t hesitate, he’s happy to send it to you and it only takes a second.
Outreach: Chess Aficionados Needed
Our team that volunteers at St. Luke’s Youth Center in West Baltimore has learned that some of the kids there are interested in chess, so we’re looking for a volunteer to teach a chess class or two this fall. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Holly Crosby.
Parish Retreat
The theme of our parish retreat will be “Holy Hospitality,” facilitated by Dr. James Buckley of Loyola University Maryland. There will be time for learning, fellowship and relaxation, and worship led by Bishop Rabb, Fr. Todd, and Mtr. Santana. The retreat will be held Oct 2nd-4th at the Claggett Center, south of Frederick; it’s a very fine space with all rooms en-suite, comfortable gathering spaces, and a beautiful natural setting. The cost is $450 for a single room and $385 (per person) for a double. To register, contact Kelly in the Church Office; make checks payable to St. David’s Church, memo “Retreat.” ~ Bishop Rabb
Welcome to St. David’s!
While you don’t have to be a member to worship and participate in activities here, we certainly welcome people officially joining the congregation. People join the congregation by baptism or by transfer from another church. If you would like more information or have questions about joining St. David’s, email Fr. Todd.
New Members in June
By Baptism: Sylvia Lyons, Shai Simon
Summer Choir
Join Director of Music Douglas Buchanan and two section leaders at 9am on Sunday mornings to learn a low-stress piece which we will sing during the Offertory. This is a casual opportunity to make friends through music and offer our gifts in the service; it’s fine if you don’t have much experience singing or making music. There’s no audition to join, and you aren’t required to be present every single Sunday. If you’re interested, contact Dr. Doug.
Sunday Mornings for Children
Our professionally-staffed Nursery is open from 9am until noon. Your kids can be there throughout the service or you can go down and get them at the offertory so that they can join you for Communion.
We all need a break sometimes. We’ll be broadcasting the 10am service live on the TV in the Great Hall downstairs. If your child needs to let it out, feel free to go down there and take a break and be as loud as you need to be, or run around in circles, and still not miss any of the service!
Please Pray For:
Tanya, Debbie, Patricia, Trip, Kimme, Jim, Corky, Coleman, Tod, Carey, Kathleen, Darlene, Robert, Maria, Leila, Amy, Meg, Manish, Betsy, John, John, Linda, Barbara, Eleanor K., Judy, Allison, Randy, Miriam, Peter, Dockery, Anne, David, Allie, Jim, Dianna, Will, Allen, Nathaniel, Penny, Elizabeth, Anne, Mike, Patricia Ann, Russell, Deborah, Betsy, Braeden.
Serving This Sunday:
8am: Lector: Mac Barrett
Intercessor/Chalice: Stan Klinefelter
Usher: Cristin Marsh
Altar Guild: Hugh & Liz Robinson
Flower Guild: Sylvia Parker
10am: Lectors: Jeff Witt, Kelly Buchanan
Intercessor: Cynthia McIntyre
Chalices: Bruce Lyons
Crucifer: Gretchen Kunhardt
Ushers: David Eaton, Brad Kunhardt
Altar Guild: Judy Pittenger
Flower Guild: Sylvia Parker
Tech Team: Lina Nandy
Coffee Hour: Reception to welcome Mtr. Santana