This Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost |
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We will gather for worship indoors at 8:00 and 9:30 this Sunday, July 31. Mask wearing is recommended but not required.
We will continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube to accommodate for those who choose to stay home.
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This Sunday, we will give a sending blessing at the 9:30 service to the youth and adult chaperones as they leave for a two night youth retreat on August 5th. We ask for your continued prayers as we embark on our weekend of community building, worship and prayer, games, canoeing, campfires, and experiencing God’s goodness in creation, ourselves, and one another.
Reflect along with us on our grounding text for the weekend: Matthew 5:1-16
Thank you for your continued support and faithful presence!
Anna Brock, Children and Youth Minister
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Mark you Calendars for Baptisms at the Creek!
August 21
9:30 am
At Minnehaha Creek
by the gazebo on Minnetonka Blvd.
In the past, staff member Adam Hovis was instrumental in setting up for our creek side service. Today marks the one year anniversary of Adam's death. Many of us remember his loving presence and hard work at the July, 2021 service (and many services before!). Who among us knew that he would die shortly thereafter? We will honor Adam as part of our August 21 service and, whether you can be present or not, invite you to offer your prayers of thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Adam Hovis.
We are looking for a crew of folks to help set up on Sunday morning at the Mills Park Gazebo. Please email office@stdavidsparish.org if you are available to help.
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Children and Youth Ministry Updates |
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Office Clean Out
After the 9:30 service on July 31st, please help Anna organize and re-decorate her office and get it ready for the fall! Youth are especially encouraged to help out and create a space that they will get to hang out in all school year. Have any extra cool ideas, like a mini fridge, rainbow lights, or some cool art? A knack for organizing? Come and help me dream and create a space that is yours.
Children and Youth Committee
I am looking for folks who are passionate about Children and Youth Ministry! This committee will be a team of people ready to take on tasks to expand and enrich the children and youth ministries we’ve built this past year. This committee will take on tasks, specific events, projects, and ministries, in order to help me out in getting regular programming together, and expand outside the walls of St. David’s.
We will meet in the evenings on the last Tuesday of the month, starting with Tuesday, August 30th.
Please email me if you are interested!
Anna Brock, Children and Youth Minister
abrock@stdavidsparish.org
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ECMN Day Camp
Please email abrock@stdavidsparish.org with what day camp you sign up for so we can connect St. David's folks with one another!
Episcopal Summer Youth Retreat
Details are being finalized, but we have room for a couple last minute registrations! Email abrock@stdavidsparish.org if you have any questions.
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“Gratitude, Praise and Affirmation”-
An hour with an actor and a bag of poems!
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Join us on August 14 at 7:00 at St. David's for a fundraising evening with well-known Guthrie actor Allen Hamilton reading poems about Gratitude, Praise and Affirmation. Deacon Emeritus Rev. Guy Drake will join Allen with readings on the same topics from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer.
Come prepared to be inspired by readings from great poets both historical and contemporary on these three subjects, so relevant in today's world!
Allen Hamilton has played 23 roles at the Guthrie Theater over many decades, as well as many roles at most of the theatres in the Twin Cities, and theatres in Boston, Memphis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and Chicago. He played Uncle Ben in “Death of a Salesman” on Broadway, starring Brian Dennehy, and repeated the role at the Lyric Theatre in London for a nine month run. He has been seen in over thirty films and television movies, including “Code of Silence” with Chuck Norris and “The Fugitive” with Harrison Ford. Allen lives in St. Louis Park with his wife, painter Susan Wagner, and has been a frequent visitor at St. David's services.
A free will offering will be taken at the door to help contribute to St. David's many ministries.
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An Invitation to Service from Good Courage Farm
And Join the Staff for an Outing on Wednesday, Aug. 3!
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Food for All:
Partner with Good Courage by helping to grow and share the farm's organic produce
Good Courage Farm, located in 68 miles from the Twin Cities, is a fully-functional farm that is in partnership with the Episcopal Church. The farmers use organic and increasingly regenerative methods to grow lots of perennial food crops. The 18-acre farmstead is home to cats, dogs, ducks, goats and a few stray peafowl, as well as a myriad of other creatures - songbirds, frogs, grasshoppers, bats and more!
Located in Hutchinson, a major part of Good Courage Farm's mission is to share the food that they produce and they donate a large portion of their crops to Minnesota food pantries, including First Nations Kitchen - one of their major food partners.
Two of the major crops donated to First Nations Kitchen are apples and potatoes. The farm is looking for some volunteers over the next few weeks to aid in some work directly relating to the crops to be donated to First Nations Kitchen. Volunteers can work partial or full days, lunch and lemonade are provided - and you can spend your breaks petting the goats, watching the peahens trying to get into the barn, or being amused by the team of adolescent tuxedo ducks. This is truly a magical place, and they need our help!
Reach out to Laura Natta via text or telephone to support the vision and seed the future - and help First Nations Kitchen at the same time. 417-849-3474.
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You are invited! Wednesday, August 3
Pie and Prayer Services at Good Courage Farm are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm and Saturday mornings at 9:00am. This is a beautiful time of prayer and worship, chanting Psalms, reflecting in the Gospel, and eating homemade pie!
The St. David's Staff Team is going on Wednesday, August 3rd. Meet us there, or email Anna Brock office@stdavidsparish.org if you want to join a carpool.
To learn more about Good Courage and Pie + Prayer, Click Here.
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Still room for a couple more 'Real Women' |
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We have scheduled our annual camping trip at Clearwater Historic Lodge and Outfitters on the Gunflint Trail. We will check in on Monday August 22 and leave on Thursday August 25. (If they have a cancellation, we will add another day.) Clearwater Lodge is on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Weather permitting, we can choose from several day trips into the Boundary Waters. There are also several hiking trails and museums. For more information about Clearwater Historic Lodge go to their website: https://clearwaterhistoriclodge.com/
We have reserved Cabin 11 which sleeps 19. It is a modern cabin with microwave, dishwasher, laundry, gas grill, gas fireplace, sun deck, screened porch, fire pit and dock. We stayed in this cabin three years ago. Pictures of the cabin are available on their website. It has a big table that is perfect for playing lots of games.
We are inviting all women of St. David’s (up to 19) to join us. To reserve your spot, send a check for $60 to:
Susan Taylor
7430 Autumn Chace Drive
Bloomington, MN 55438
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Attention all St. David’s Women!
The St. David’s Wonder Women will be hosting a social gathering each month during the summer (weather permitting on our patios & porches & decks!) Please join us for drinks & appetizers and a time to socialize. Plan to bring an appetizer or snack to share and if you have a favorite drink, that too. Beer/Wine/non-alcoholic options will be provided.
We hope to see you this summer!
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AUGUST
Happy Hour on Thursday, August 11th, from 5:00 to 7:00.
Hosted by: Vida Edmond
11807 Shady Oak Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-239-9905
(Call or email for directions)
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St David’s Book Club News
by Cathy Schwichtenberg
St. David’s Book Club will meet on Tuesday, 8/2 from 6:30 pm to 7:55 pm via Zoom. We will be discussing The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri.
"Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo--until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. Moving, powerful, and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo brings home the idea that the most ordinary of lives can be completely upended in unimaginable ways".
~ Hclib.org
Upcoming selections:
October 4 Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
December 6 Proud Shoes by Pauli Murray
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Last Chance for Summer Grant Challenge
There is a special initiative this month from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. This summer challenge grant makes it possible for food shelves all over the state to restock. & distribute fresh & frozen foods during the difficult summer months. ICA encourages their supporters to participate in this challenge grant through this weekend. You can check out ways to contribute at www.icafoodshelf.com. Choose Donate in the menu, then choose Give Financial
Support.
Some fun events comings up in August
Do you like to enjoy our Minnesota summers by being out biking or paddling? There are two fun annual events coming up in August in which you might like to participate:
- Tour de Tonka on Saturday, August 6
You can choose from 6 different bike routes, ranging from the 16 mile Family Ride to the 100 mile Tonka Century. Since. 2006, Tour de Tonka has raised over $90,000 to support ICA.
- Big Island & Back Paddle Event on Saturday, August 13
Grab your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and head to Excelsior for a friendly race around Big Island and back.
A portion of proceeds from both of these events will be donated to ICA Food Shelf. Hope you will consider signing up for one or both of these events, using the ICA website.
National Night Out on August 2
Join your community for National Night Out & help support ICA. Make sure your neighborhood registers your food drive with your current city. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime & drug prevention awareness, while promoting police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts.
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St. David's Benefit Fundraiser |
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After a three year hiatus, St. David’s is putting the fun back in fundraising! We’re starting off with a benefit drawing.
Tickets for St David’s Benefit Drawing are on sale during coffee hour after the 9:30 service.
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Need not be present to win!
Donation: $100 per ticket
Drawing will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Fall Potluck Dinner.
Bring your checkbook and buy a ticket for yourself, your kids, or your grandkids or a good buddy!
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First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $250
Up to 16 $125 prizes will be drawn from the remaining proceeds.
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What else is going on at St. David's? |
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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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Have an announcement you would like to share in this weekly email?
Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before noon on Wednesday to be featured.
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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), William Cadwell (son of Philip Cadwell), Josh Claxton (friend of Mary Mann), Christina Dorr Drake (daughter-in-law of Nan and Guy Drake), Mark Enos (friend of Keith Gause), Allison Hatcher, Ann Henjum (daughter of Bob Triebenbach), Sharon Herpers, Denny Johnson, Owen Kuyper, Joan MacDonald, Faye Mashek (mother of Steph Pederson), Josie Meyer and family (friend of the Handley-Jurkovich family), Miles Ottinger (visitor to St. David's), David Pearson, Marge Saunders, Jean Scheu, Eric Silberman and family (son-in-law of Pam Schroeder), Amara Strande (daughter of the Rev. Dana Strande), Johannah Surma (daughter of Karin Lindquist and Andy Scheu), Huu Vu (Friend of the Harvala Family), and Kathy Welter (relative of Norma Walton).
We pray for those who have died, especially Jay Lehman (friend of Sara Kuyper). We pray for victims of genocide in Ukraine, and for all who die in war.
For the world and its leaders, our nation and its people.
We pray for those who commit acts of violence in war, that they may be healed from the trauma of violence and find new life in peace. We pray for all who suffer or serve in war, especially in Afghanistan and Ukraine.
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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