THIS WEEK (AND BEYOND) AT ST. DAVID’S
November 9 – 15, 2008
RECTOR’S MUSINGS: Post Election
Regardless of how we voted on Tuesday, if we, as the people of St. David’s believe in our core value of hospitality that says “all are welcome all the time” then we cannot help but be proud and rejoice in the historic reality of this vote by which our country elected its first African – American president. We have come a long way. However, let us be careful. So much of what I am hearing as post election analysis conjures up a false hope based on an all too familiar mantra that pines away on the familiar chant of “anyone can achieve whatever anyone wants in this country.” Oh, really? I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it’s ever been true. Amidst the political rhetoric of saving the middle class not once did I hear one word about saving the poor. How can anyone who struggles to find enough food, shelter and clothing aspire to being successful whatever that means. It’s hard to dream the so-called “American dream” when life is full of the nightmares of trying to simply stay alive. Based on the current financial crisis, one would think that this dream was more about saving one’s retirement account. Unfortunately, it’s easy to play the victim no matter if we are rich or poor. Our ministry of hospitality continues. “All are welcome all the time” is a daunting task. It does mean sharing the wealth which is not about socialism but the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When we achieve this then even these historic days will pale in the light of it. Joining you in building bridges of hope with the living Christ, David+
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9: 6 Creation
8 AM – Quiet Communion
9:15 AM – Choir Rehearsal
10:15 AM – Family Communion with Church School grades K-8
11:30 AM – Coffee Hour
11:45 AM – Adult Forum: The Rev. Fletcher Harper of Greenfaith
Rev. Harper will be our guest preacher for both services
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
12:15 PM – Noonday Prayer
7:00 PM – Rector and Worship Team Leaders Meeting TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Office Closed for Veteran’s Day Holiday WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
12:15 PM – Noonday Prayer
3 PM – St. David’s at Cedar Crest: Communion Service with conversation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
10:00 AM – Healing Service
12:15 AM – Noonday Prayers THE BISHOP IS COMING! THE BISHOP IS COMING!
The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, 10th Bishop of Newark
Sunday, November 23 – one service at 10:15 AM
9:00 AM – Bishops meets with Vestry
10:15 AM – Bishop will preside and preach
11:45 PM – Bishop hold forum with congregation
7:00 PM – Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Our Lady of the Magnificat, Kinnelon ADVENT PROGRAMS SIGN UP
Advent Programs being offered: Sign up in back of church or call parish office at 973-838-6696
1) Advent Workshop on Sunday, November 30 at 11:30 AM during Coffee Hour
2) Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 6 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Convent of St. John Baptist in Mendham, Sr. Shane Margaret Phelan, leader.
3) 4th Annual Advent Bible Lecture Series on 3 successive Wednesday evenings beginning
December 3: 6:15 PM—simple soup supper; 7 PM – Quiet Communion; 7:30 PM to 9 PM – Lectures on Gospel of Mark by Paul Sansone, our Biblical Scholar-in-Residence REMEMBER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
The Food Pantries in our communities need non-perishable food and other items. Please consider a regular offering. LIVING GREEN
Remember and Act: MDG Goal #7 – Ensure Environmental Sustainability SOME PARTING WORDS
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”
-- The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thanks for reading! | 
