Weekly Message December 21st, 2014 Fr. Thomas Two little boys, ages eight and ten, were always getting into trouble. Their parents were at wits end until they heard about a famous preacher who had saved many souls was visiting their town. The mother asked if the preacher would meet privately with her boys, so he agreed. The mother sent the eight year old son in first. The preacher with his loud booming voice asked, “Do you know where God is?” The young lad didn’t know how to respond, so the preacher sternly asked the same question two more times. Each time the boy’s mouth dropped with no attempt to answer until he finally screamed and bolted from the office. His older brother waiting for his turn asks, “What happened?” The younger brother, gasping for breath, replies, “We’re in BIG trouble this time. God is missing, and they think we did it!” The message of the Incarnation is that God is not missing in action. If “seeing is believing,” then we can thank God for making Himself visible. In theological terms, it’s called the ‘Scandal of Particularity.” In other words, God loves His creation, humanity in particular, so much that He deliberately chose to be one of us at a particular place and time. He’s on our side and this makes Christianity unique. No other religion makes the claim that God actually lived the life of a human – from birth to death. It all began in God’s heart of love, but is only complete when it reaches the heart of man. May the blessing of the Christ Child be with you in this holy season and throughout the new year. ANNOUNCEMENTS Christmas 2014 Live Nativity Sunday, Dec. 21, 6-9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. Sung Mass & Blessing of the Crèche 11:00 p.m. Solemn Mass Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with Carols January 4 4:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols HOSPITALITY HOUR is hosted by the D.O.K. Next week 12-28 will be hosted by the E.C.W. MEN’S BIBLE STUDY The group will reconvene after New Year on January 6th. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Meets on Sundays, at 11:15 a.m. in the Mark Room. PARISH OFFICES will be closed on 12-25 and 12-26. ECUMENICAL SERVICE here at St. David’s on Thursday, January 22, 7:00 p.m., reception to follow. DINNER/DANCE Mark your calendar for the St. David’s Dinner/Dance supporting both our church and Grandma’s Place, Friday, March 13th, 2015. Great Christmas gift! PLEASE PRAY…For the sick: Tracey, Carol, Zeni, Leo, Wayne, Bill, Kimberly, Robin, Allison, Linda, Jeri, Jan, Joanni. For those celebrating a birthday: Sharon Cushnie, Austin Ward. At this time, we have our 2015 calendar open for flower and candle designations. Select your dates of remembrances and see or contact Sue at the church office 793-1976. Your prepaid order for flowers at $40.00 or candles at $20.00 will be greatly appreciated. OFFERTORY ENVELOPE PACKET for 2015 weekly Sunday donations are available. Consider E-give; an on-line ‘giving’ solution. E-Give How to contribute to St. David’s Church electronically: Go to church website saintdavidsinthepines.org (or paste this link to your URL) Click on “Make a contribution” Click on “Contribute” Click on the box which says Follow directions on “Givers Login” The process is safe, secure, and reduces any chances of error on our part or the bank’s. facebook/pages/St-Davids-In-The-Pines-Episcopal-Church/204776156261881
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