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8:00 and 9:30 Holy Eucharist
No Children's Time
Community Forum, 10:45-11:30, Learning from London
The Rev. Katherine Lewis will share her experiences learning about faithful innovation that is being seen across London and can help inspire our own faithfulness. Loving God. Loving One Another.
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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 you will notice a new setup for the choir. We are going to experiment with moving the choir off the risers and closer to the congregation. The main goal is to feel more like the choir and congregation are all singing together as one group. It will also aid in accessibility for the choir, and will allow all of the musicians to see and hear each other more easily.
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St. David’s Giving Campaign Update | |
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Our annual Giving Campaign kicked off on Sunday, October 9. The campaign will run from October 9 through November 6 when we will celebrate the end of the campaign and All Saints Day. The theme this year is “More Than Enough” which is based on the lesson of the loaves and fishes as recounted in Luke 9:12-17. The campaign theme fits closely with St. David’s long-standing culture of giving.
At the kickoff, we reviewed St. David’s Mission, Statement of Welcome, and St. David’s Vision #4:
St. David’s has a firm financial foundation, for ministries now and for generations to come. Like Jesus, we serve from a spiritual place of abundance rather than of scarcity.
We reviewed our goals for the campaign:
· 100% participation from all who received a giving packet.
· Total pledges for 2022: $375,000
· Prayers for a successful campaign.
During coffee hour on Sunday, October 16, we decorated loaves and fishes clipart which will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Sunday, Nov.6. We will have the supplies available at Coffee Hour after 9:30 worship on Oct. 23 and 39 as well as some to take home after both the 8:00 am and 9:30 am services.
As of Wednesday, 10/19, fourteen families have pledged $88,000 at an average of $6,285 per pledge. Thanks to all for your faithful support of St. David’s and your prayers for a successful giving campaign.
Cathy Schwichtenberg
Treasurer, St David’s Episcopal Church
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Valleyfair Day - This Sunday! | |
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St. David Youth & Families @ Valleyfair
Join us for Tricks & Treats at Valleyfair on Sunday, October 23. St. David youth will be gathering after the community forum for a pizza lunch and then carpooling to Valleyfair for the afternoon. Families are welcome to join us!
Youth grades 6-12 can come on their own, children under 5th grade, we ask that a parent or other trusted adult come with.
Cost: $30
RSVP: to abrock@stdavidsparish.org so we can plan for lunch
Please indicate in the RSVP if you need the cost covered by the church.
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Wonder Women Happy Hour - Tonight | |
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The Wonder Women are meeting at Nan Drake's house on Thursday, October 20th, from 5:00-7:00pm.
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!
13512 McGinty Road East
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September Financial Snapshot | |
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September Income was 60% higher than budget thanks to an increase in Pledge Income, Loose Plate offerings, Building Rental Income, and a successful Fall Fundraiser. Year-to-Date Income is over 16% higher than budget.
St. David’s clergy and staff continue to do an excellent job of managing expenses. Through September, Year-to-Date Expenses are running 4% below budget.
Our Year-to-Date Net Income is well above budget, especially compared to our budgeted Net Income through September. It is too early to say that we will end the year with a surplus because our projected expenses over the next 3 months is higher than our projected income; but we are in a solid position going into the fourth quarter of the year.
Thank you for your generosity and faithful support of the parish.
Gratefully,
Cathy Schwichtenberg, Treasurer
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All Saints' Sunday--November 6--One Service at 9:30
Lord of heaven's reach, of earth reborn; you call us from starless graves to sing under infinite skies: we praise your name for those who have walked this way unheralded and unnumbered but known to you, their beginning, their end, their joy in life; give us the same grace to be unbound and take the step of faith; through Jesus Christ, the alpha and the omega. Amen.
Prayers for an Inclusive Church, by Steven Shakespeare
We will celebrate all the saints on Sunday, November 6 with special music in the All Saints' Columbarium Chapel, where we will display photos of St. David's members who have died within the past year. We will read the necrology—the names of all those we love and remember who are no longer with us. Please add the names you wish to be included by signing the book in the narthex or by emailing Anna Brock at office@stdavidsparish.org. We hope you will join us for this special day.
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Your Vestry met on Monday evening, 10/17. We opened the meeting with a reflection and discussion on an article about engaging in prayer. The document we read and discussed talked about taking time and making space in our lives for prayer. There were many other good points discussed. If you would like to see the article, it is on the internet at Reflection: Pray – SSJE .
We had a discussion about video streaming our Sunday service on Facebook and uploading to YouTube. It was decided that it would be a good idea to do a survey to understand the value of these efforts. Please look for a survey coming soon that will be asking for your input and thoughts on this topic.
The Giving Campaign and the current financial status of St. David’s was discussed. Additional information on these topics is in other parts of this communication.
The Endowment Committee provided a report to the Vestry on the status of the funds and the process for distributions.
Please feel free to reach out to me or others on the Vestry if you have any questions about our meetings or the state of St. David’s. If you have any items you would like the Vestry to discuss or consider, let me know. My Email is RSchwichtenberg@stdavidsparish.org .
Randy Schwichtenberg
Sr. Warden
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Mill City String Quartet is back with an amazing concert for you on Saturday, November 5 at 3pm in the St. David's Sanctuary. They are performing George Walker's String Quartet No. 1 and Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No. 3. George Walker was an American composer, pianist, and organist, and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. You don't want to miss these two compositions by incredible composers! All donations go to St. David's. | |
Looking for Crucifers and Chalice Bearers! | |
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How would you like to serve at the altar on Sundays?
We are conducting a training session for people who would be interested in serving as a Chalice Bearer or Crucifer during our 9:30 Sunday services. The training session will begin after the 9:30 service on Sunday, October 30 in the sanctuary.
Please let the office know if you are planning to attend. office@stdavidsparish.org
Or just show up!
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We have enough people interested in Bridge lessons that we will be offering a class this Fall. If you are interested in learning or relearning to play bridge please join us. We welcome both youth and adults. Bridge is a fascinating game. If you have ever played Hearts or Spades or Whist, then you already have a head start. The lessons will be at church on Friday nights from 6:30 to 9:00 on the following dates:
October 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18
Contact Susan Taylor (ss2taylor@comcast.net) or David Niles (dniles8@yahoo.com) for more information.
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Children and Youth Ministry | |
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Sign up for Remind text updates regarding Children and Youth Ministry! All parents and youth (6th grade and up) can sign up!
LIFT Youth Group will meet at St. David's from 6:30-8:30pm for dinner and youth group with Trinity.
Children's Time will start again on Sunday's during the 9:30 service. We will have Godly Play lessons, music time, and craft time.
Nursery Update: Based on current use and family needs, the Children and Youth Committee has decided to continued using the Narthex Nursery on Sunday mornings and keep the Nursery down the hall closed.
Please keep your glass and clear plastic jars! We are collecting them for a craft project on October 30th. Please bring your clean jars and lids, with labels removed, to Anna's office!
Amplify Worship
By Youth, for Youth
Sunday, October 30th, 7:00pm
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Faith & Humor: the Bible's Funniest Stories | |
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Concordia College is pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming event featuring Concordia’s new executive director for Faith and Learning, Dr. Michael Chan. Chan will share “Faith & Humor: The Bible’s Funniest Stories” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Presented by the Faith & Life Lecture Series at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Minn. This event is free and open to the public.
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
17205 County Rd. 6
Plymouth, Minn.
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Last Outdoor Produce Market in 2022
This Saturday, October 22, will be the last outdoor produce market offered this year. These markets have been utilized by 115-120 households each time they are offered! If you know anyone who might be experiencing some food insecurity, please let them know about this Saturday’s market which offers a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits. No appointment is needed. The market is located at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 755 Minnetonka Mills Road in Hopkins and will be open between 10 a.m. and noon.
ICA Bazaar
The ICA Bazaar is available online. Check it out on the ICA website www.icafoodshelf.org and choose Events in the menu, then ICA Bazaar. There is always a nice variety of household items, furniture, toys and more. There are new items every week at low prices.
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We are experimenting with recording the weekly Bible Study session on Zoom and posting it on the St. David’s YouTube Channel for people to review at their leisure. See the list of websites at the end of this email for a link to our YouTube channel. | |
What else is going on at St. David's? | |
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Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891 | |
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