Christian Education
For Adults
We all are at different places in our spiritual lives. There is a weekly Bible study offered on Monday mornings at 10 AM on zoom, and a small group meets for sharing and meditation at 2:45 PM. Other adult studies are offered throughout the year. Classes have included topics such as The Saints, video teaching series by Amy Jill Levine, and zoom classes on the Hebrew scriptures led by Dr. Peter Miscall. Periodic classes are offered on the basics of the Christian faith and Episcopal Church and Safe Church training sessions. Classes will soon be offered on Death and dying and Christianity and Politics.
Book Club
Book Club members meet on the fourth Thursday of each month to discuss a book they all chose to read.
Meditation
A small group meets for sharing and meditation on Mondays at 2:45 pm.
For Children and Youth
On Sunday mornings, children are encouraged participate in the community’s worship. A rocking chair and soft toys are in the back of the room. Coloring materials are available for young members, and there is a room attached to the sanctuary with glass windows and doors where parents can bring restless infants and toddlers while being able to see and hear the service. As children get older, often they have served as acolytes, carrying the cross, and readers. Feel free to speak with the rector about your children and their needs.
Every three or four months St. David’s has a “Kid’s Day” for children 3-11 years of age. It is a Saturday from 9:30-2:30 built around a topic that includes stories, games, crafts, singing, lunch, and other fun activities.
English Tea Party – May 18, 2025, 2pm
Please join us for an authentic English Tea Party, complete with fine China, fancy cakes and cookies and everyone in their beautiful hats. Last year’s event was enjoyed by all!
Kid’s Day – Saturday June 28, 2025, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Theme is “Marked as Christ’s Own”. We will be exploring baptism, Harry Potter, and have water fun with a water slide and smore’s!
Community Meals Coming up
Ham and Bean Supper – June 7, 2025, 5-7pm
St. David’s is committed to having meals where people from all ages and walks of life can come for food and to relax together. Some meals are served in a drop-in buffet style. Others are served at a set time, family style. Tickets are usually available 3-4 weeks ahead of time. If you would like a meal but cannot afford a ticket, call the minister and she’ll be glad to get you one!
Thank you to the Kagan Family for their generous support to renovate our kitchen in honor of Johanna Kagan.
Parish “Mass on the Grass” and Picnic – June 29th
This year our outdoor service at the home of one of our members who lives on the shore of a lovely lake is in June. It is light and informal. On occasion we’ve had a baptism in the lake. Afterwards, we heat up the grill and bring out an abundance of good food. Friends, family and visitors are welcome to come.
Craft Fair – September 20, 2025, 9am-4pm
For Crafters
Our annual craft fair is an outside fair held on our church grounds. We offer a fun, welcoming event with lots of help and support for our crafters and artisans. The craft fair is well publicized, and we have fun kid’s events such as face painting to draw more shoppers.
For Shoppers
The St. David’s Craft Fair is an annual tradition for many in the Greater Salem area. There is something for everyone – Crafts, Food, Raffle and the famous Cookie Walk where you can fill a container with homemade cookies of every kind.
There is ample free parking in the area and free admission. You and your family will also have fun with our kid’s bouncy house and face painting.
Crafts include jewelry, wood reclaimed products, handmade soaps, fiber arts, ornaments, jams and jellies, fabric gifts and much more.
Café St. David’s – have lunch with us while you shop. Our cafe has homemade meatballs, vegetarian chili, clam chowder, hot dogs, apple pie, veggie wraps, chicken Ceasar wraps and more. And our prices are very reasonable!!
Raffle – Buy chances to win large items like a bicycle, handmade quilt, flat screen TV and more. Also church members contribute beautiful gift baskets of all kinds and local businesses contribute gift certificates and baskets. Each raffle ticket enters you into the drawing for any of the items. The drawing is held on Sunday and you do not need to be present to win.
Cookie Walk – this event is loved by all – buy a container and “Do the Walk!” Walk along our tables filled with homemade cookies and fill a container of your favorites – from the always popular chocolate chip, to peanut blossoms, M&M, and too many more to even list! And they keep changing as new cookies are dropped off by our congregation.
Blessing of the Animals
Saturday October 4, 2025 – 4 PM
Each year we welcome people to bring their pets and receive a blessing. This year, the Blessing of the Animals will take place in front of St. David’s Church on Saturday October 4, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Winter Doldrums Pot Luck Supper and Yankee Swap
Saturday (TBD) February 2026
6:00 PM – Bring a dish to share and a wrapped gift for the swap!
Yankee Swaps are usually held in December. But we have found mid-February to be a time when everyone is looking for some fun and fellowship. We gather for a pot-luck supper, swap gifts and share a lot of laughs.
