St. David's Episcopal Church and School

Cops & Kids Winter Coat Drive, 11/5-11/26/2023

St. David's is collecting new winter coats for the Cops and Kids Program for the second year! We had an amazing outpouring of generosity from our community last year The request is BRAND NEW (only) COATS, hats and gloves. Sizes: elementary school to teen, Youth Small to Adult XL. Please drop off donations between 11/5 to 11/26/2023 on Sundays in the Narthex, or during the week at the Church Office: Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Thank you for supporting local kids with warm coats for the upcoming winter season!

Join us this evening at 6pm in the sanctuary for our contemplative All Souls' Day service. All Souls' Day (or The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed) is a day of prayer and remembrance.
You are invited to stay in the Narthex after the service to walk our meditative labyrinth.
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Phos Hilaron

O gracious Light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.

"All Saints’ Day is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year. While this year’s celebration of this joyous day will undoubtedly be different than usual, we take solace in the innumerable, jubilant, great cloud of witnesses who, even now, urge us onward. This day is usually characterized by spirited singing; whether aloud or in your heart, you may be humming, “And one was a doctor, and one was a queen…” or “O blest communion, fellowship divine!” It is a day on which we give thanks for the examples set for us by all the saints – for the saints of God are just folk like us – and we mean to be saints, too." -The Episcopal Church

Join us this Sunday at 10am in person and online for our celebration of All Saints' Day . .
A Prayer for All Saints' Day
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen"

November 1st is the feast of All Saints. (Cartoon by the Rev. Jay Sidebotham and the Church Pension Group: www.cpg.org/global/online-resources/cartoons/)

Have you ever wanted to wear your Halloween costume to church? Now's your chance! Join us for a festive Sunday worship this week. Folks of all ages are invited to wear Halloween costumes and participate in the Trunk or Treat following our joyful 10am Sunday Service. We are collecting food for Loudoun Hunger Relief through the month of October.
Come join in food, fellowship, and fun!

Get your tickets now for the LSO's holiday program!

Join us for our holiday performance, Joy! Experience the warmth of the season as we bring timeless holiday classics to life, creating cherished memories for all ages. Gather your loved ones and let the music of the holidays fill your hearts with festive cheer!

Tickets to Joy (December 2):https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joy-tickets-698498436627

Tickets to Joy (December 3): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joy-tickets-698508657197

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Join us this Sunday (10/22) for our Commitment Sunday celebration. We are gathering to celebrate our continued support for and dedication to St. David's loving community. Come for worship, make your commitment, and stay for brunch! . .
"Oh Lord, giver of life and source of our freedom, we are reminded that yours is 'the Earth in its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it.' We know that it is from your hand that we have received all we have and are and will be. Gracious and loving God, we understand that you call us to be the Stewards of your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us always to use your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. May our faithful Stewardship bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives. We pray this with grateful hearts in Jesus' name. Amen"

This Sunday, October 22nd, celebrate Commitment Sunday at St. David's! Marking the last week of our 2024 Stewardship campaign, we all come together to show our support for St. David's. After the 10am service, the members of our vestry will be dressed in their special aprons and serving a delicious brunch. Everyone is invited to stay and enjoy good food, fellowship, and gratitude with friends!
Commitment Sunday is a chance to show your gratitude and commitment to our St. David's community. As you bring up your pledge, you are invited to gently touch the water in the font - symbolically creating a ripple in our community.
We'll see you there!

There are so many exciting events happening at St. David's this Fall! Here are some of the highlights - we can't wait to see you there.

***Our All Souls' Day Service will be at 6pm on Thurs. Nov 2nd***

See our full calendar of events and subscribe to our email Newsletter at www.sdlife.org/news

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Stewardship is all about carefully and thoughtfully managing the gifts and resources you've been given. Good stewards are mindful, faithful, and discerning. What gifts has God given to you and how can you use them to serve and support your community?
We are so grateful for the many gifts we have in the St. David's community! This month, we are celebrating all that we've been given and working together to move St. David's forward.

Be sure to join us next Sunday, Oct 22nd for our Commitment Sunday celebration after our 10am worship service!
Learn more at www.sdlife.org/stewardship

The countdown is on! Just one more week until our Preschool Fall Festival (Wed, Oct 18th). We hope our St. David's families can join us for great fun at this outdoor event.

Reminder that our food drive for Loudoun Hunger Relief runs through the whole month of October!
Food can be dropped at church on Sundays 8:30am-12pm and Mon-Fri 8:45am-2pm at the preschool

It's ...and we need your FOOD DRIVES! Did you know that 17% of of the food we distribute come from your individual donations and food drives? We invite you to get your friends, family, and coworkers to gather nonperishable food items and donate them to LHR. We even have boxes you can use for your food drive!

Learn more and register your food drive here: https://loudounhunger.org/give-help/donate-food/

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ogr/the-episcopal-church-calls-for-prayers-for-peace-in-the-holy-land/

We pray for all those in Israel and Palestine, and all those who are victims of senseless violence.
We will be holding a vigil next Thursday (10/19) at 6pm in the Sanctuary for all the victims of the war in Israel.

The Episcopal Church calls for prayers for peace in the Holy Land – The Episcopal Church “We offer our prayers and support during this time of violence in Israel and Palestine. In Luke 19:41, we are reminded ‘That when Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over […]

We have so many exciting events in the works - join us for some Fall fun! 🍂

We continue to keep Bishop Curry in our prayers as he recovers and heals 🙏

Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry home from hospital

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s medical team released him from the hospital today following his Sept. 20 surgery and post-operative recovery. He is now home, where he will continue to rest and receive physical and occupational therapy.

Bishop Curry expects to resume domestic travel in November on a moderately reduced schedule.

Please continue to pray for Bishop Curry, his family, and his medical team as he continues on the path of restoration and healing.

On the web: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/presiding-bishop-michael-curry-home-from-hospital/