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Welcome
Dear Friends,
Welcome to St. David’s website. We’re pleased that you are taking a look at St. David’s, whether you are a long-time parishioner, new to the Washington area, looking for a church home, or just passing through. We invite you to visit in person on a Sunday or any other time. We welcome your visit and are eager to celebrate with you God’s presence and working in your life. We’re happy to be known as the parish that people love to come home to!
St. David’s is characterized by its commitment to Worship, Nurture, and Witness. We begin with worship, for we are all created in God’s image to give God thanks, and praise, and glory. As members of Christ’s Body, the Church, we assemble, bringing all of the gifts God has bestowed upon us, in order that we might give thanks (from the Greek, Eucharist) to God for God’s many blessings and so that we can be fed and nurtured to go out into the world living the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We come to St. David’s as individuals with many gifts and needs, longing to be part of something larger than ourselves. We recognize that we need sustenance as fellow pilgrims on the journey of life and in the way of the Cross. In addition to being nurtured through worship at St. David’s, we also feed our minds, our hearts, our souls, and our bodies – through Christian faith formation and education for all ages, and through Christian hospitality and fellowship at every opportunity.
Once we have come together for worship and nurture in this Christian faith community, we are called to go out into the world as witnesses of the Good News of Jesus Christ. A former Archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple, noted that “the church is the only organization that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members.” As the Body of Christ, the Church, we are Jesus’ eyes and ears, and hands and feet. We are blessed so that we can be a blessing to others.
We care about one another and the world around us, and with God’s help and grace we’re building an extended family to help bring about God’s reign. We would welcome becoming part of your life. If you want to know more, or if we can help in some way, please call me at 202.966.2093, or contact me at robindodge@starpower.net.
May the peace of the Lord be always with you!
Yours faithfully in Christ,
Father Robin Dodge
Rector
Please click on the following link for a Welcome Information Card: WELCOME!.pdf
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