wales tales june 2014

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From The Rectors DeskCanon H.W. Herrmann, SSC, VI Rector

Dear Parish Family and Friends:

Pentecost. Happy Birthday to the Church. This observance was originally Jewish festival of Shavuot, observed during the Feast ofWeeks. It was celebrated 50 daysafter the Passover as a thanksgiving to the Lord for the blessing of the Harvest. For Christians, this wasthe manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the Apostles in Jerusalem. The reason the Holy Spirit had to be made manifest was due to the factthe apostles were first given the gift on the evening of that first Easter but it was not realized until Pentecost. Isnt that our prob lem

today as well as then? Do you know the spiritual gifts that God has given you and that you were also given the Holy Spirit, j ust like the

apostles? Sometimes the Holy Spirit is awakened within us just like it is when the Bishop gives us a gentle slap at our confirmation?

What would our parish be like if the Holy Spirit was alive, vibrant and working in each of our parishioners as the Body of Christ in this

place? God would be well pleased. Often times in our Christian journey, we are longing to please God as we discern how to better love

and serve Him. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people and enkindle in themthe fire of your love. Amen.In the next few pages of this months edition of Wales Tales, you will notice that we have much to offer as a parish to her people. I offer

thanksgiving for those opportunities that God has placed before us. To better communicate, our church staff is meeting every Tuesday

morning, first in Morning Prayer in the chapel at 9:30 a.m. and then our staff meeting in the office that follows. We have found that this

keeps us more focused and unified to carry out that which God has g iven us to do in serving Him and you.

Finally, thank you for the marvelous turnout for the funeral of the 5thRector of Saint David of Wales, Father R. Roy Baines on Saturday,

May 31st, as Bishop Stanton officiated and preached that day for his last official liturgical and pastoral act in our Diocese. Father Baines

was a good and faithful priest for 17 years here at the parish and contributed greatly during his tenure. Please pray for his wife Gerry

and the Baines family as we have gained another in thenearer presence of God to intercede on our behalf. May he rest in peace and risein glory.

See you in church. He is Risen indeed!

The Curates CommentaryFather Clint Wilson, Curate

Dear Saint David's Community:

By God's grace I have been in a process of learning that we are not Kingdom builders, but Kingdom "diggers." What on earth does thismean?

The great Anglican theologian F.D. Maurice turned me onto this idea in writing, "[T]heology, is not to build, but to dig, to show that

economy and politics [and by extension, everything]...must have a ground beneath themselves, that society is not to be made anew byarrangements of ours, but is to be regenerated by finding the law and ground of its order and harmony, the only secret of its existence, inGod."

1According to Maurice, we are to be about "proclaiming society and humanity to be divine realities, as they stand, not as they maybecome, and by calling upon priests, kings, and prophets of the world to answer for their sin in having made them unreal by separating

them from the living and eternal God who has established them in Christ for His glory."2

This is what the Psalmist is touching on in writing, "May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works" (Ps

104:31). The entire context surrounding this passage is all about these works being fundamentally grounded in their creator. God "set[s]

the earth on its foundations" (v. 5), "make[s] springs gush forth in the valleys" (v. 10), causes "the grass to grow for the cattle" (v.14);these are the "works" in which the Lord may "rejoice." Again, the image here is of the created order sustained and upheld inGod, whois their source of being and flourishing.

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June 2014Proclaiming and Practicing the Historic FaithTraditional Anglican Worship

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Maurice's call to dig is therefore appropriate for understanding the Christian life we are called to live together at St. Davids. Our task is

always one of uncovering how God's Kingdom is alreadybreaking through before we ever come along, which is another way of sayingGod's Gospel is never contingent upon his creation. We do not construct, therefore, we dig by the power of the Holy Spirit, chipping off

the dirt and decay and grime of sin, thereby unearthing (or re-earthing, rather) the Kingdom "on earth as it is in heaven," trusting that

this shows how God really is, as Christ said in Luke 17, "among you."

My wife and I moved to Denton to get our hands dirty with Kingdom digging. How is God calling you to "dig" at St. Davids? At your

job? In your marriage? Your Family? May God give us the strength to dig with all our Spirit-empowered might to his glory!

The Deacons CornerDeacon Carol Hobson

We have some exciting things to announce later this year. We will be rolling out new ministries in which everyone can participate.Sometimes we tend to spend our energy ministering to each other (a vital ministry of course) and forget about the great commission to

go into all the world and spread the Gospel.

We are healed and sanctified as we walk through our lives in obedience to God. There are some ways to "do Church" that are veryancient, but maybe forgotten. Each generation deals with both similar and different problems and challenges. Be looking foropportunities to deepen our understanding of the Gospel and to strengthen our community life. Please remember to pray for our parish.

Ask God to raise up among us visionaries, prophets, and gifts of hospitality.

Around the ParishSummer Liturgical Schedule!On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, we will begin our summer liturgical schedule. Childrens Chapelwill continue through the summer. The summer schedule is: Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Healing

Liturgy and Holy Eucharist at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. Questions? Please contact Holly in

the office.

Peddlin Padre Strikes Againour less than somewhat sane Rector is off to another summer bicycle adventure in mid -America. Last year, as you remember, he rode across the state of Iowa in RAGBRAI ( Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across

Iowa). In so doing, a good number of you supported his effort and pledged an amount that was raised to help renovate our now

refurbished chapel. This year he is off to a bicycle rally that is called Ride the Fault Line and starts in Sikeston, Missouri and

completes a loop through Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and back to the start, which will be approximately a little over 400 miles.

There is another project that looms on the horizon that has been needed for some time: a handicap/disabled, approved restroom on theparish hall level.So, all money pledged and raised this year on the bike ride will be directed to the parish hall restroom project. Thevestry will have pledge sheets available on Sundays, to sign up those who would like to help our Rector complete his ride th is summer

from June 22ndJune 28thand raise some dollars for our new restroom. Marc Brown, husband of our own Claudia Brown, will be along

for this adventure as well. If you are unable to pledge, prayers are requested.

Summer Vacationsare a good and healthy activity for the entire family that are much needed to be refreshed in our overly busyworld in which we live. Even our Lord needed some time away from his normal routine and duties to be refreshed. When you go on any

trip that involves travel, please e-mailor call the office so that we might pray for you and your family .FacebookDo you have a Facebook page?Did you know that our parish has a Facebook page with news and updates and with theability for you to leave your comments? Check it out and hit like to join in the updates.

Diocesan Surveyhas been sent to you by e-mail recently. The purpose of this survey is to solicit your opinions on the direction

the Diocese will take in choosing our next Bishop. It is important that you complete this surveythat takes 5-7minutes, within the nextfew days for your input to be registered.Patriotic Sundayis being observed this year on Sunday, July 6. Following the 9:30 a.m. liturgy, there will be a cook-out by theMen of Saint David (MOSD) and the parish is asked to bring dish to share. There will be our traditional patriotic music led by the adult

choir and participated by all in attendance. Come one, come all and be fed in many different ways that day.

Prayers for HealingSunday, July 6 in the Saint Augustine Chapel. The Order of Saint Luke will be available immediatelyfollowing the 8:00a.m., 10:30a.m., and 5:00p.m. liturgies to pray for all who are in need of healing.New Hospitality ProcessPlease welcome Dalton Gaume-Wakefield. Dalton is a college student and is a member of theCanterbury Ministry. His job is to have everything in a clean and orderly fashion during both coffee hours Sunday mornings by washingcups, coffee urns and other serving utensils and putting away the clean ones. This is aneffort to help our members sign up to bring onlythe food they desire to share with the parish and not have to lift the heavy coffee urns and clean up after.


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Christ ian EducationChildrens Sunday Schoolhas ended until August, but we still have a lot going on. Childrens Chapel takesplace each weekduring the 9:30 a.m. liturgy. The children exit the main liturgy immediately following theprocessional hymn.

Saint Michaels Conference Southwestwill take place for young Christians 12-19 years of age from June 8-14 inGranbury, Texas at Camp Crucis. For more information, please see Father Clint or the Rector.

VBS VolunteersWe always appreciate your help and VBS is fun! If you are available for even a few hours we value yourparticipation. Contact JoyceJones-Duffey at [email protected] and MinistriesCursilloWhat IS Cursillo? Youve heard mention of this program from time to time, have you wondered what it is all about? TheBishops pastoral Plan for the Diocese explains it this way The mission of Cursillo is the same as the mission of the Church. But thereis this difference: The Cursillos make every Christian aware of his or her responsibility for mission, and help them become goodmissionaries. It has been said that if everyone is responsible than no one is responsible. The mission of Cursillo is to be sure thatevery Christian knows that he or she is responsible for being a missionary for Christ. The Cursillos began with a bishop and laity

realizing that in order to bring theworld to Christ in friendship, they needed to have a plan. That plan was already implicit in the Gospel:Find Christians who already had a vital sense of faith;

Energize them with Gods immediate call to each one; Show them the way to work together to share their faith; Link them with other Christians to carry out their work.

This is the essence of Cursillo, are you ready for the next step forward in your faith?

Daughters of the Kingthe Daughters of the King will meet on June 14 at 10:00 a.m. at SaintDavids in the parish library fortheir monthly meeting. Canon Herrmann will be our speaker. For more information please see Judy Johnston.

Junior Daughters of the KingThe Junior DOK will meet Sunday, June 15 in the Parlor immediately following the 9:30 a.m.liturgy for our monthly meeting. We will also be participating in the summer Prayer Shawl Ministry which meets every Wednesday

at 1:00p.m. in the Parlor. Please call Betsy Kensinger (940-566-2713) with questions or transportation needs.The JUNIOR DOK is an order in the Episcopal Church whose mission is to spread the love of God to all people through prayer and

service and is open to baptized girls and young women ages 7 through 20. If you or someone you know is interested in exploring the

possibility of membership,please contact Betsy Kensinger at 940-566-2713or [email protected] for more information.Men of Saint Davids (MOSD)the MOSD will meet on Saturday, June 21 at 8:00 a.m. for Morning Prayer, breakfast andshort meeting. All menof the parish are welcome and invited to meet with us.News from the Nook!Theres lots happening at the Nook! In the last few years, we have been asked if we accept credit anddebit cards. So after much discussion, thought, prayer, and with a leap of faith we can now offer the parish (and our friends) the option

of using credit and debit cards. Because of the costs associated with this service, there is a $20 minimum purchase and a $2 processingfee for using this new service. Our hope is that sales will increase and we will be able to absorb the processing fee after a few

months. As always, personal checks and cash are always welcome!

The Nook has many options for the new Graduate and upcoming Fathers Day; consider a bookmark, letter opener, sterlin g silvercufflinks, keyring, a Prayer Book, or a Bible. We are constantly getting in new merchandise and growing our book department. In fact,come check out our books for your summer reading. Like many of us, maybe you will consider adding a book to you r reading list that

will speak to your Christian heart.The following is a highlighted selection of some of our offerings:

The Cost of Discipleship: This book is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whoselife and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christiancivic duty. According to Father Clint: This is a great book.

Resident Aliens, Life in the Christian Colony: In this bold and visionary book, two leading Christian thinkers explore the alien status ofChristians in today's world. It is a provocative Christian assessment of culture and ministry for people who know that something is

wrong. Father Clints comment, This is an AMAZING BOOK!

Other selections include:Aquinas for Armchair Theologians: Thomas Aquinas was one of the most influential thinkers in the history

of Christianity and in western civilization. Yet his theological views are complex and presume acquaintance with technical philosophical

language. Now Timothy Renick has produced an attractive and accessible account of Aquinas's life and thought that will make his views


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clear to nonspecialists. The topics dealt with include God, angels, evil, metaphysics, morality, sex, war, abortion, and politics.

Illustrations are interspersed throughout the text and humorously illuminate key points providing an engaging introduction to an all-

important theologian. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty

overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for the theologically curious.

(Recommended by Father Clint)

Augustine for Armchair Theologians: In this book, Stephen Cooper provides an overview of the greatest theologian of the early

church: Augustine of Hippo. Augustine has had a towering influence in the history of Christianity and his Confessionshas long beenregarded as one of Christianity's classic texts. Cooper introduces the life and thought of Augustine through discussing the Confessionsand shows how many of Augustine's human struggles are still with us today. He also examines the theological views of Augustine that

emerged through the important controversies of his times. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series providesaccurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are

essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for thetheologically curious. (Recommended by Father Clint)

Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife By Eben Alexander: A SCIENTIST'S CASE FOR THE AFTERLIFE.

Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that theyare impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was oneof those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produce d by brains

under extreme stress. Then, Dr. Alexander's own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls tho ught and

emotion-and in essence makes us human-shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doct ors considered

stopping treatment, Alexander's eyes popped open. He had come back. Alexander's recovery is a medical miracle. But the real m iracle of

his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who

guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.

Alexander's story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any

belief in heaven, God, or the soul . Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that

God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition. This story would be remarkable nomatter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to

ignore it. Reading it may change your life.

My Utmost fot His Highest: For nearly seventy-five years, countless millions of Christians the world over have trusted the spiritualcompanionship of Oswald Chambers's classic daily devotional,My Utmost for His Highest. Addressing a wide range of topics, including

discipleship, faith, love, and obedience these brief scripture-based readings will draw you into God's presence and form you as a discipleof the Risen Lord. You'll treasure their insight, still fresh and vital, and you'll discover what it means to offer God your very bestfor Hisgreatest purpose -to truly offer Him your utmostfor His highest. (Recommended by Diane Stanton)

Jesus Calling: Is your quiet time with God like a monologue of prayer requests? Sarah's used to be, until she began waiting on God to

receive and record his messages. Written from Jesus' point of view and featuring Scripture excerpts, her best -selling devotional will helpyouhear the Spirit's voice.The Gathering!The Gathering in downtown Dallas is growing, and they need volunteers, specifically:

* Sunday helpers to greet, to help set up the altar, and to help with music. The service begins at 1:00 p.m. every Sunday at ThanksgivingSquare in downtown Dallas.

* On-Call volunteers (when needs arise) for: transportation to and from medical appointments (timeframe-usually 3 hours or more, each

appointment)

* Mentors to help 1 or 2 people with finding appropriate job training, resume writing, job interviewing, transporting to and from jobinterviews.

If any of you might have a heart for this ministryamong thehomeless, please give your names to Dn. Carol or call contact Dn. ArialGores [email protected] or call 214-543-9024.

The Order of Saint Lukewill induct two new members, Geri Chafin and Lee Stafki, on Trinity Sunday, June 15. Geri and Leehave completed training and will be fully participating members of the healing team. If you are interested in becoming part o f this

ministry, please speak to Dave Mays or Deacon Carol.

Women of Saint DavidsThe Women of Saint Davids will meet Saturday, June 7. Refreshments at 8:30 a.m. in the parishhall, followed by the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Please join us as we discuss plans for our fall activities, including a Fall Tea and a Game

Night. We encourage all women to enjoy this opportunity to become better acquainted with fellow parishioners and find ways toparticipate in our activities.

Our Apple Tree project has begun. Names of children for whom to shop are available on the Womens bulletin board in the parish hall.

Shopping should be completed by the end of June.


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Parish RegisterBaptisms: Samuel Rainey, son of Autumn and Ben Rainey will be baptized on Pentecost Sunday, June 8.

First Communions:ToriDavis and Sean Stafki will receive their first communion on Pentecost Sunday, June 8.For the faithful departed: Webb Golston; Matt Lindsay, Father R. Roy Baines, Deacon Jim Webb, Mickey Duggins, JohnWacker,Rich Roberson, Jennifer, Don Johnson, Jim Jones,Robert Thompson.For the bereaved: the Golston and Thomas families; the Lindsay and Pickens families; the Baines family; the Webb family; Diane

Johnson and the Duggins family; the Wacker family, the Roberson family; the Andrews family; the Johnson family; the Jones,

Thompson and Wilson families.

June Anniversaries BirthdaysOur Prayers and Best Wishes to those celebrating a birthday or wedding anniversary in June!

June Anniversaries

6/2 Robert and Michelle Gilbert; 6/6 Ben and Beverly Ivey; 6/12William and Karen Robertson; 6/13 Pete and Ann Bradbury, Kevin andVandy Brown; 6/17Mark and Susan Miller; 6/20Mike and Evelyn McMillen; 6/26Donald and Mary Jo Pickens, 6/28 John and BetsyKensinger; 6/29David and Judy Nichols; 6/30Father Clint and Theresa Wilson.

June Birthdays

6/1 Judy Johnston; 6/2Jill Touraine, Caroline Kirkpatrick; 6/3Wayne LaComb, Anders Hagler; 6/4 Jolayne LaCour; 6/5 Katie Rose;6/6Kevin Brown, Jessie Diebold; 6/7Caroline Sims; 6/9 Greg LaComb; 6/10Quint Ivey, Audrey Miller; 6/14 Sarah Davis, 6/15DianePrentice; 6/16 Marc Brown, Carolyn Kirk, James Diebold; 6/17 John Marlow, Bridget Hall; 6/19 Grace Bussell Rogers; 6/20 JuneKirkpatrick; 6/22 Benjamin Hall; 6/25 Joe Hobson; 6/26 Rick Caldwell, JT Blankenship; 6/27 Charles Carr; 6/28 Kevin Palmer,Michelle Gilbert, Ben Miller; 6/29Barbara Marlow, Brandon Wright; 6/30 Kristin Williamson.

If your wedding anniversary or birthday does not appear here, we deeply apologize and ask that you contact Holly in the parish office so that

we can correct our records.Monthly Financial Report from Treasurer, Tom Sanders:These budgetary numbers were presented and received at the Maymeeting of the Vestry.Income

April Actual $ 36, 220 April Budget $ 32, 412 YTD Actual $ 104, 508 YTD Budget $ 97, 272Expense

April Actual $ 28, 622 April Budget $ 31, 496 YTD Actual $ 95, 375 YTD Budget $ 95, 838


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