In This Edition:
- Worship this Sunday via Zoom
- Worship Plans for February
- Christianity 101: Basics of the Faith
- Children and Youth Update
- St David’s Book Club News
- Safe Church Training
- ICA Update
- Lay Preacher Training Initiative to Include Two from St. David's
- WANTED: Your Special Book List
- Families Moving Forward Meals—Volunteers Needed
- Regular Offerings
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Morning Prayer live via Zoom on Sunday, January 30th
Annual Meeting to Follow at 10:45
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Worship and Annual Meeting, this Sunday, January 30, on Zoom
Live, Zoom Morning Prayer, 9:30 AM. See below for the Zoom link, with phone in numbers. Worship will later be uploaded to YouTube. Join in as early as 9:15 and stay for "coffee hour" afterwards as you like!
The Annual Meeting will begin at 10:45 on Sunday, for those who are interested. Please join using the same Zoom information as Morning Prayer.
Thank you for being the beautiful, faithful people of God at St. David's. See you Sunday.
Loving God. Loving One Another.
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87106871937
Meeting ID: 871 0687 1937
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Worship Plans for February |
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St. David’s Covid Safety team met on January 20th. We are encouraged that signs are indicating that a peak in this Omicron wave could come soon (or has already happened), but we recognize that it will take several weeks for cases to settle down to a safe level and for the burden on the healthcare system to be reduced. We also believe that having some stability and predictability in this challenging time is beneficial for everyone, especially for the many people involved with worship planning. We have therefore decided to continue to worship via Zoom on Sunday mornings for the month of February.
We know how important it is to connect with God and one another through worship, prayer, music, and fellowship. We believe the Morning Prayer format on Zoom best fulfills these goals for virtual worship. Thanks to all who have prepared for and participated in the service over the past couple of weeks. If you haven’t experienced it yet, we would love to have you join us. It is possible to connect via phone and we also record and post the service to our YouTube channel for later viewing. If you are having any technical issues with Zoom, please reach out to Paul Smejkal (paul_smejkal@hotmail.com) or Jeff Ronbeck (jeff.ronbeck@hotmail.com). If you would like to be involved in an upcoming service, reach out to Katherine or Roger. We will continue to offer links to services at St. Mark’s and Washington National Cathedrals for those who prefer a more traditional service.
Thank you to all for your understanding and flexibility. We are hopeful that we will be able to be back in person for worship in March.
COVID Safety Team
The Rev. Katherine Lewis, Rector
Huldah Niles, Sr. Warden
Randy Schwichtenberg, Jr. Warden
Roger Stratton, Minister of Music
Allison Ferro, Vestry Member
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Christianity 101: Basics of the Faith |
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Join us for an educational series that will provide a sweeping overview of who we are as Christians and as Episcopalians and where it is we come from. We'll gather once a month on Zoom for a time of teaching with Q & A, organizing ourselves around four topics:
Session 1, Tuesday, February 22: The Bible, with the Rev. Leonard Freeman
Session 2, Tuesday, March 22: Church History, with the Rev. Katherine Lewis
Session 3, Tuesday, April 26: The Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Guy Drake
Session 4, Tuesday, May 24: Prayer and Worship, with the Rev. Katherine Lewis
Sessions will run from 6:30-7:45 PM. At the end of class, we'll encourage participants to join in the Compline Zoom room for nighttime prayers, which start at 8 PM.
All are invited to attend, with a special invitation to high school students preparing for Confirmation. Feel free to invite others from outside St. David's to attend! No need to register.
For more information, contact the Rev. Katherine Lewis at klewis@stdavidsparish.org.
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82984662070
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Update on Children and Youth Programming |
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Sledding at St. David's!
This Sunday, January 30th 12:30-2:30 all youth grades 6-12 are welcome to come. Children younger than 6th grade are also welcome to come with a parent. We will be outside at all times, the building is still closed due to COVID-19 numbers in Hennepin County. Dress warm, bring a sled, we'll provide the hot cocoa!
Middle School youth group will be on Zoom from 7-8pm on Wednesday, February 2nd.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 881 5838 3440
High School youth group will be on Zoom from 7-8 on Sunday, January 30th.
Join Zoom Meeting
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St David’s Book Club News |
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by Cathy Schwichtenberg
The St. David’s Book Club meets bi-monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 7:55pm. Book Club meeting dates and selections for 2022 are:
Tuesday, February 1 The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
Tuesday, April 5 The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Tuesday, June 7 tbd
Tuesday August 2 tbd
Tuesday, October 4 tbd
Tuesday, December 6 tbd
Until further notice, the Book Club will continue to meet via Zoom. February meeting information is below:
To join via phone:
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 899 5821 3947
Please call or email me with any questions
Cathy Schwichtenberg
612-710-2203
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Safe Church Training is offered through ECMN. The courses are approximately 3 hours long on Zoom and very informative. It is a requirement by our insurance company that persons with access to our building, staff, clergy, lay ministry leaders and others will authorize St. David's to obtain a background check and take needed training every three years. Please reach out to Shea Brendalen at sbrendalen@stdavidsparish.org or Karin Lindquist at lindquist.karin@hotmail.com for the form upon completion of your coursework. Click the link here to register with ECMN.
Safe Church Training Dates via Zoom
February 23rd
Tier 2: Safeguarding God's Children 6 - 9PM
Tier 3: Safeguarding God's People 9AM - Noon
March 23rd
Tier 2: Safeguarding God's Children 9AM-Noon
Tier 3: Safeguarding God's People 6 - 9PM
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ICA Prayer: God, let us grow in love and be open to receive your grace as we seek to serve the needs of our neighbors.
2021 Holiday Food Program Recap
Prior to Thanksgiving, 876 turkeys were distributed as well as over 20,000 pounds of food. Thank you again for supporting this program which benefited so many in our community.
Heads up re: upcoming Empty Bowls event
2022 marks the 24th anniversary and final year of the Hopkins/Minnetonka Empty Bowls event. Empty Bowls has served as a wonderful event for our community to come together while raising awareness and funds for the ongoing needs in our community. . Proceeds go to ICA and Resource West. The popular community art silent auction will run online March 1-7. A celebration of the 24 years of Empty Bowls will be held at LTD Brewing on Monday, March 7. Watch for more information to come.
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Lay Preacher Training Initiative
to Include Two from St. David's!
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We are proud to announce that two of our own applied for and were accepted into a Lay Preacher Training Pilot program. Congratulations, Ann Carda and Marilyn Clark! See the ECMN announcement here:
Laurice Anderson from St. John's, St. Cloud (and previously St. Paul's, Owatonna)
Ann Carda and Marilyn Clark from St. David's, Minnetonka
Jen Drganc and Meg Stump from St. John's, Mankato
Chris Johnson from St. Anne's, Sunfish Lake
Participants will meet twice a month via Zoom, with study time in between, hosted by the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and the Episcopal Preaching Foundation. Congratulations to all participants of this intensive program!
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WANTED: Your Special Book List |
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St. David’s has a large number of avid book readers, so a special winter project is underway—the compilation of our favorite books. So no matter if your book appetite leans to topical, thematic, trendy, transformative, or traditional we want to hear from you! We are asking interested participants to create a list of your all-time favorite five (5) books, with one book from your childhood, one religious (in the broadest sense), one that was transformative, and no classification for the other two. If you desire, a brief note or comment can follow any of the book selections. As a bonus, participants can add a sixth book that “was a truly great read but a book no one has heard of” (one of those obscure little gems). The master book list will be anonymous, with the goal of a Zoom meeting at the end of February to discuss “the list.’” Deadline for submission is Saturday, February 19th. Please email your list to Scott Clark at scottakafourcrows@gmail.com. Thanks for your input! |
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Families Moving Forward Meals—Volunteers Needed |
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“Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke
The week of February 7-11, St. David’s will be providing meals for families in transition who are seeking permanent housing. Our parish has hosted Families Moving Forward for 25+ years but due to the pandemic, families are staying in a hotel. Instead of hosting at St. David’s, we will deliver food and precooked meals to the hotel.
Volunteers are needed to:
· Purchase and deliver a list of groceries to the day center in Chaska on Monday,
February 7 between 8:30am and 2:30 pm.
· Deliver prepackaged dinners to the hotel in Chanhassen, ready to serve at 5PM Monday through Friday, February 7-11. This is a minimal contact delivery as food will be packaged either individually or as a family meal. No serving or clean up required. A staff member from Families Moving Forward will greet the St. David’s volunteer and then coordinate food delivery to the families at the hotel.
· We welcome financial contributions for food and meal purchases. Please send a check to the office, attention: Shea and put FMF in the memo line. Our financial contributions help FMF organization pay for dinners on the weekends.
If you would like to help and to receive more information please contact:
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This Week at St. David's! |
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Featured Events
- Morning Prayer via Zoom
- 9:30 AM on Sunday, January 30th
- Annual Meeting via Zoom
- 10:45 AM on Sunday, January 30th
- Book Club via Zoom
- 6:30-7:55 on Tuesday, February 1st
- Families Moving Forward
- February 7th through 11th
Want to view the full calendar for the week? Click here to view the St. David's website complete with a calendar to keep you updated on events and offerings! Scroll all the way to the bottom to view it.
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In this time of the coronavirus pandemic, the need to reach our most vulnerable parishioners has been great. Our 11 person Pastoral Care Team has stepped up to the plate and has been regularly calling around 24 St. David's members and families to share in remote fellowship, prayer, and conversation to determine if we, as a community, could help address any of their unmet needs. We are pleased to report that virtually all of these parishioners are doing well so far and have their basic needs met by their facilities and/or family. They are in good spirits and continue to remain resilient in the face of isolation and uncertainty.
If you find yourself in need of food or other resources, please contact:
or:
and we will assist you in finding solutions.
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Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891 |
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To add someone to the prayers, please contact the office: office@stdavidsparish.org
We will include all individuals in the prayers list for four consecutive weeks, and then they will be removed from the list. If the prayer need is ongoing, please reach out and we will keep their names on the list. If anyone's prayer need is shorter than four weeks, please also note that. This way we will keep all prayer lists updated and recent.
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Prayers and Passages
We pray for healing of body, mind or spirit for those we love, especially Richard Austin (father of Holly Lamond), Ben, Ted Berktold (stepfather of Andy Harvala), William Cadwell (son of Philip Cadwell), Josh Clayton (friend of Mary Mann), Trevor DelCaro-Crom (family friend of the Cardas), Christina Dorr Drake (daughter-in-law of Nan and Guy Drake), Laurie Domeier (friend of Harvala family), Ellen (mother of Sara Kuyper), Mark Enos (friend of Keith Gause), Dorothy Eyers (mother of Janet McKernan), Karen Flood (friend of Cliff Crockford), Jackie Galich (John Galich's mother), Dan Greer (nephew of LaMar Popp), Dick Hanson (friend of Bill Jacobs), Allison Hatcher, Ann Henjum (daughter of Bob Triebenbach), Tom Ingison (friend of Keith Gause), Karen (friend of Laura Dickinson), Owen Kuyper, Joan MacDonald, Joseph (JoJo) McLaughlin and family (Shea Brendalen's nephew), Josie Meyer and family (friend of the Handley-Jurkovich family), Faith Odegbami, Joy Sanders, Amara Strande (daughter of the Rev. Dana Strande), and Johannah Surma (daughter of Karin Lindquist and Andy Scheu).
We pray for those who have died, especially Dennis Ruppert (uncle of Chris Carda) and Shirley (mother of Bonnie Boyd).
We pray for all who suffer or serve in war.
We pray for all who have been born.
We pray for an end to racism and all systems of oppression.
We pray in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life.
We pray for those serving in the military, Will Culliton, Aprille Lopac, and Kaelyn Wahlberg.
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COVID-19 Resources Available
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