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07.27.22
the word: The St. David of Wales Newcomers and Hospitality Ministry (Team) is back!
by Matt Taylor, Newcomers and Hospitality Team lead

Over the past three weekends, Barbara Brecht has brewed, transported, and set up coffee hour immediately following the service. She’s provided muffins and fruit, water, and cups. All was presented on a nice table cloth placed over the picnic table. The impact was immediate: people lingered, caught up, shared news, and made plans. Snacks were gobbled. Kids played in the yard, babies were cradled, and it felt blissfully like old times.

Thank you Barbara: as our Hospitality Ministry Vestry Liaison, we are so grateful for your leadership and the return of coffee hour.

We’ve all been eager for a return to that special social time after our regular Sunday service. COVID and the kitchen renovation have stymied this signature activity of our hospitality ministry for over two years, and we are overdue for its return. For the near-term we will continue to keep coffee hour simple (following Barbara’s example) and will serve in the front yard of the church (by the picnic table). Once the kitchen and new Parish Hall buffet are open for business, we will base there, but may continue serving outside when great weather prevails.

The other work of the ministry needs much attention as well. Drawing from a list in the 2018 Strategic Plan: the Newcomers and Hospitality Ministry should:
  1. Greet and welcome visitors;
  2. Follow up from welcome cards;
  3. Take people out for coffee;
  4. Organize quarterly newcomer brunches; and
  5. Coordinate hospitality teams [i.e. groups to run coffee hour].
I love this list. And it can evolve and change, based on the will and work of our loving community. Also, we have guiding questions for this ministry (thank you to whoever wrote them!): How do we welcome those who show up to worship God with us? How do we welcome them into the life of the church?

If you are interested in joining Barbara, me, and others to help out answer those questions with affirmative and joyful action, please join us for a kick-off information meeting next Tuesday (August 2, 2022) at 5pm in the Parish Hall and on Zoom. We will talk about the history, expectations, ideas and next steps for this essential ministry. 

And refreshments will be provided!

If you cannot make it we will share notes, and if you want to talk with me further please email or text me a good time to connect. I would love to meet for coffee or some other beverage! Following the meeting, I will begin to put together a signup system for volunteering, and everyone will have a chance to be part of Hospitality! 

Yours in love and humble service,
Matt Taylor, Newcomers and Hospitality Ministry Team Lead
541-921-0316
mcleod09@gmail.com
New Stuff
Summer Dates for Singing
Regular weekly meetings are hard, y'all!!! Especially during the summer, when so many folks are traveling and celebrating, it's challenging to carve out the time to get together Every Single Week - even if it's for something as joyfully frivolous and playfully sacred as a singalong! So, I've opened up our schedules a bit, putting fewer musical gatherings on the calendar. They're still at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings - just not every week. Mark your calendars for July 27th, August 10th, and August 24th for an evening of laughter, sharing, camaraderie, and of course SONGS! No experience necessary - AT ALL! This is for everybody - especially you!
Questions? Check in with Finn Buckley, Music Director music@saintdavidpdx.org & 503-409-6819
Not New, Still Important
Come Garden With Us
Want to tend the earth around Saint David's this summer and fall? All are welcome! We will gather from 5pm on (come when you can) on the first and last Tuesday of the month and right after church on the second Sunday. Please bring gloves, clippers, and lawn rakes if you have them. If you want to garden but need equipment, email juniorwarden@saintdavidpdx.org. Questions? Contact Sabine Gibson at omabina@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
July 31, after our service: Newcomers' Brunch at Carolynn Rudy and Barbara Brecht's home 

For more information, email Barbara at 
bbrechtlcsw@gmail.com.
Join Education for Ministry
Do you have questions about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) provides a way for people to work through those questions. This four-year course of study provides the framework for small, mentored groups to connect faith to their daily lives through reading and discussion. Reach out to Cindy Marvin at 99cindywho@gmail.com or any current EfM member to learn how you can enroll for Fall 2022!

Children’s Ministries Coordinator Summer Vacation
For the summer, Cleo, our Children's Ministry Coordinator, is taking time off from her work at Saint David's. During this time, there will be no Godly Play. Cleo and Vivian will attend church throughout the summer as parishioners. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Cleo at kids@saintdavidpdx.org.

Deadline for all weekly bulletin & eNotes inclusions
Announcements, events, happenings, drum circles, parking lot dancing, movie nights, meetings in and around the building, wagon trips, minister trainings, step singing, basket-weaving etc. is: Tuesday at noon.
Click here to submit an event or announcement.
Acts of Service
July Sunday Volunteers Sign up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dabad22a7f4ce9-july


August Sunday Volunteers Sign up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABAD22A7F4CE9-august

Hybrid Worship Tech Team
No experience necessary. Volunteers needed for both Zoom & in-person. If you are able to join the team that makes Sunday hybrid worship happen, please email Saint David's tech team at techsaintdavids@gmail.com

Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Come be part of this (altar) party! Our fabulous Saint David’s clergy is a great group of people to work with, ever forgiving of the imperfect. If you have even a tiny inkling that you would like to explore this opportunity, please contact Madeline Moore at madmoore47@gmail.com or 503-502-0405 or speak to Deacon Tracy.


Gardening and Grounds
Are you a visionary gardener? Are you just getting started growing things? The Building & Grounds Committee wants to hear from you! We would love gardeners of all levels to join us for regular gardening parties to take care of Saint David's grounds. Questions? Contact Junior Warden, Rachel Klein, at juniorwarden@saintdavidpdx.org


The Red Wagon Ministry
If your heart is moved and you would like to help us serve our unhoused neighbors in ways that they find loving and support, please email cassandracole90@gmail.com to talk about donations to the wagon and volunteer opportunities!
Regular Haps
Sunday Hybrid Church Service - 10am each Sunday on Zoom & In-person

Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall: Choir!
Next signing evenings are July 27th, August 10th, & August 24th
Come, all those willing to make some joyful noise! Please bring your proof of vaccination to the first night you attend; we remain masked while singing. Questions? Email Finn at music@saintdavidpdx.org.

Fridays, noon-12:08.46, weather permitting: Say Their Names
We will gather as a community committed to racial justice and hear their names and ring the bell to honor each beloved person who was killed. Please gather near the church steps by 11:55am.

Mondays- Saturdays at 9am: Morning Prayer on Zoom
We read scripture, pray, and are done by 9:30. All we welcome! Please join us!
Zoom link / Meeting ID: 793 652 410 / Passcode: 188410
Contact Us

Office:
office@saintdavidpdx.org
Text: 503-473-4167
Voicemail: 503-232-8461

Spiritual needs:
kerlin@saintdavidpdx.org 

Vestry:
stdavidpdx-vestry@googlegroups.com
Minutes from our monthly vestry meetings are available on our website.

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