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St David's Minister's Missive

Dear St David's Church Family💒

What a special time we had last Sunday celebrating with Prue and Chris as they got married! Here is a message from them:

Chris and I would like to thank you all so very much for allowing us to have our wedding service as part of the morning church service last Sunday. It was incredibly special for us to declare our love for each other and commitment to each other in front of our friends at St David's
- thank you - Prue

This Sunday is the 5th Sunday in Lent and you will find the liturgy attached. We welcome and thank Hector, who will be preaching for us.

Lent 5 Year B 21st March 2021

Here are the things that I would like to pass on to you this week:

On Palm Sunday there will be a justice rally for refugees in the city from 2-4pm. Here is the link for more information. It would be great to have a group of us march together and represent St David's, and the UCA. So, please let me know if you would like to attend.

Causes event by Palm Sunday rally Sydney on Sunday, March 28 2021 with 252 people interested and 155 people going.

COVID one year on week of prayer - 22-27 March. The UCA is joining the World Council of Churches in observing a week of reflection lament, hope and prayer for our world, Follow this link for more information:
https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-to-observe-week-of-prayer-one-year-into-covid-19-pandemic

Easter Week Events:

- Sunday 28th March - Palm Sunday - with palm marching for the children 9.30am

Palm Sunday justice march for refugees 2-4pm
- Wednesday 31st March - Morning Prayer and Communion Service 9.30am.

Stations of the Cross Art Exhibition 11.30am
- Friday 2nd April - Good Friday service 9.30am
-Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 9.30am

Wednesday night Bible Study Group happens each week. This group are meeting face to face now. If you would like to be part of this, please have a chat with David.

Morning Prayer and Communion Service - 9.30am every Wednesday. A quiet space in the middle of the week to be still, pray, meditate to Taize music, discuss the gospel reading, followed by a cuppa at Garnish. All are welcome.

Story-time - Hello to our St David's kids! Dominic, Matilda, Harry, Frank, Sophie, Edie, Ella, Aiden, River, Sacha, Eli and Elise. Our story this week is called, 'The sad little monster and the jelly bean queen' by Kym Lardner. This is Tonia's favourite book and she will be reading it for us. We look forward to seeing you either in the church or on your computer😊

This week's photos include: photos of the wedding rehearsal and wedding; this week's story book.

This week's prayer is a poem by Steve Garnass-Holmes: 'Ashes'

Take all of who I am,
the me-ness of me,
what makes me who I am,
the special, the unique,
the brilliant and the unpardonable,
all I'm so proud of, and so ashamed,
that I've worked so hard to fashion,
that I'm still working on,
what I can't part with
because there wouldn't be
anything left of me—
take it.

Take it.
I lay it in your hands.
Gather it into yourself,
into your dark, generous mystery,
and in the flame of your creating heart
burn it.

Then into the dust and ashes
breathe your breath,

and with gratitude
I will receive
who rises

when in your grace
you give me
me
anew

Amen

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, whether physically or via our live-stream.

Wherever you are and whoever you are, you are welcome in this place.

May God's light shine in us and through us🌟

With love, hope and peace

Joy💒

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