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St. David's is a diverse worshipping community of believers unified in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to receive and share God's love, hope, joy, vitality, and vision as we serve others.
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Check out the newest edition of The Messenger (June 2008) and Looking Ahead, our weekly 4-page newsletter featuring upcoming announcements, classes and opportunities.
• The Messenger (June 2008)
• 2008 Rector’s Annual Meeting Address
• 2007 Annual Report
Learn more about placing your own announcements and other forms of communication here.
Sermons
Listen to your favorite sermon at home, work, in the car, or on your iPod. Updated weekly. Many to choose from.
Newcomers
Is this your first visit to St. David’s? Find out more information in our Visiting and Joining section.
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From the Rector
Welcome to St. David’s parish! We seek to be an inclusive community sharing Christ with one another and our world through worship, fellowship, Christian formation and outreach. We are located in downtown Austin and our parish family stretches throughout the metropolitan area. We invite you to join with us as a worshiping community and through our reaching out to others. Please explore our website and let us know how we may help you find a home at St. David’s.
The Rev. David Boyd
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News
What’s happening at St. David’s, the Diocese of Texas, the Episcopal Church or in the world? Check our News page.
• The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs
• This site shows research trends for the Episcopal Church
• This site allows you to research trends at particular churches and dioceses
• Episcopal Life Online
Ministry Partnerships
• Next to New
• St. David’s Church Foundation
• St. David’s Day School
• Trinity Center
• Warm Heart International
The Gospel According to Hollywood
Whether intentional or not, Hollywood movies often offer new insights into our old stories. Starting next Sunday, Greg Garrett will begin a new series based on his acclaimed book The Gospel According to Hollywood. In each class, Greg will discuss what modern-day Hollywood films can teach us about spiritual themes.
July 20: Faith and Belief, Movies: Signs and Stranger than Fiction
July 27: Good and Evil, Movies: Magnolia and The Bourne Ultimatum
August 3: Peace and Justice, Movies: Crash and Iron Man
Greg is an award-winning professor at Baylor University, Writer in Residence at the Seminary of the Southwest, and a frequent speaker, preacher, teacher, and retreat leader across the US and overseas. For those who would like to read along, copies of The Gospel According to Hollywood are available in the BookShop. Greg will be signing copies of his book on August 3 in the BookShop from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shopping at Randalls Benefits St. David’s
Do you shop at Randall’s? Do you have a Remarkable Card? Did you know that you can designate St. David’s as a recipient of the Randall’s Good Neighbor Program? Randall’s Good Neighbor Program allows shoppers to designate 1% of their total purchase to be distributed to local churches, schools, and charities. By adding code #2702 to your Remarkable Card, St. David’s can receive a gift from Randall’s up to 1% of all of your total purchases. If you already have another charity designated as a recipient, you can split your designation with St. David’s. To participate and help St. David’s outreach to the Austin community, please ask a customer associate at your local Randall’s to add St. David’s code #2702 to your Remarkable Card.
Register Now for Summer Journey Groups
The Couples Spirituality Journey Group led by the Revs. Cathy and David Boyd is currently full, but sign up continues for Sharing Our Stories of Faith, led by the Rev. Mary Vano, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30–8 p.m. Dinner and childcare is available. Pick up a registration form at the front desk or Click here to learn more about the topics and to download a registration form.
Picture of the Week
Singing old hymns and learning new ones, Gospel Music Night was a hit!
Who Are You?
We are currently printing name tags for parishioners who have lost their name tag or those who never had one! It’s a great way to get to know those around you. Please email your first and last name and whether you regularly attend service in the Historic Sanctuary or in Bethell Hall to . Please indicate it is for a new name tag. All name tags are on holders on the third floor near the worship spaces.
Newcomers Class Offers New Topic Each Week
Join the Rev. Mary Vano for six classes with a new discussion topic each week. The class is open to those who are new to the Christian faith, new to the Church or those just wanting to refresh their knowledge. The topic for July 27 is “The Episcopal Church”. This class meets from 10:25-11:10 a.m. in the Vestry Conference Room on the second floor.
Ministry Opportunity of the Week:
Sunday Breakfast Chefs are needed! Positions are available for our Sunday Cook teams. Each team works once every five weeks 7-11 a.m. This is a great ministry to have fun, serve others and meet new people! To volunteer, .
Homeless Soccer Team Featured by Local Media
For the last several months, the Entourage, Austin’s homeless Street Soccer team, has been preparing for their first tournament game by practicing in St. David’s Episcopal Church’s gym. The team will compete in a soccer tournament for homeless people in Washington, DC with all tournament participants competing for positions on a Street Soccer team that will play in the Homeless World Cup in early December in Australia. Watch the FOX 7 News story or read the Austin American-Statesman story.
(Photo Courtesy: May-Ying Lam/ Daily Texan)
