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This Sunday, April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
with a farewell blessing for Kris Ferrario
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Episcopal Church History
Kris Ferrario
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Lent Evensong
This Saturday, April 5, 5:00pm
Join our parish choir, along with other singers from around the Twin Cities, for contemplative musical evening prayer. With scripture, prayer and music drawn in part from Celtic sources, we will meditate on finding strength and hope in difficult times.
"When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for."
- Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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This Sunday: Godly Play for children ages 3-6
Wednesday, April 9th: Easter music rehearsal, 6:45-7:45. If you'd like to participate, contact Roger at rstratton@stdavidsparish.org.
Save the Date: May 30-31 – 3-5th Grade Overnight at St. David’s!
This weekend we celebrate and pray for high schoolers attending DYE (Diocesan Youth Event).
Sign up for text reminders:
Youth Ministry GroupME
Children's Ministry GroupME
ECMN programming registration is live for Youth Camp, and Family Camp.
Full C+Y Program Calendar Here
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Are you Interested in Being Received into the Episcopal Church?
Bishop Craig Loya will preside at a service of Confirmation and Reception at St. Mark's Cathedral on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00. Those who have been baptized and have been members of another Christian fellowship and who wish to be affiliated with the Episcopal Church may make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their baptism in the presence of our bishop. He will lay hands on each candidate for reception and say, “We recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 418).
Please speak with or email Rev. Katherine at klewis@stdavidsparish.org to learn more.
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This Sunday's Forum
April 6: Episcopal Church History
Kris Ferrario will lead a Forum on Sunday, April 6, for an exploration of the rich tradition of the Episcopal Church, of which St. David’s is a part. As a member of the global Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church bridges the ancient and the modern—rooted in tradition, theology, and governance while actively engaging with contemporary social issues.
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Lenten Dinner and Discussion
4 Sundays in Lent 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
On 4 Sunday evenings during Lent, we’ll gather for a simple meal and book discussion. This season’s book is “Walk with Jesus: Stations of the Cross” by Henri Nouwen and Sr. Helen David. Books will be provided; no homework or prep is required. Discussions will be facilitated by Marilyn Clark on behalf of the Organic Formers (adult faith formation committee), and hosts will provide the meals.
Participants are welcome to attend every session or fewer, or even just one!
You will be asked to RSVP by the Thursday prior to each session using a link that will be provided.
Dates and Hosts:
April 6 Ann & Chris Carda at their home; RSVP by April 3
RSVP here
If numbers are too large for the in-home sessions, the location will shift to the ICA Jones Room and registrants will be notified.
For more information, please contact Rev. Katherine, klewis@stdavidsparish.org, or Marilyn Clark, purlbuck@gmail.com.
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CALLING ALL POTAGER CHEFS
What in the world is that, you may ask. It is a cook who specializes in soups! Even if you don’t specialize in soups, we will gladly take your generous soup contributions for St David’s upcoming Agape Meal on Maundy Thursday, April 17th at 6 pm.
This most holy night begins with a communal family style meal of soups, warm pita bread, homemade hummus, and a variety of nuts/olives/dried fruit. Looking for both meat and vegetarian soup options. Please email or call me if you would be willing to prepare a crockpot of soup for the evening.
Thanks in advance!
Diane Curley
dsbkncurley@gmail.com
763-232-9412
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Invitation to a Spiritual Practice for Lent:
The Art of Neighboring
Did you know that Americans are spending more time alone today than in any period in modern history? Some are saying it’s an “epidemic of loneliness”. Across all demographic groups our time socializing face-to-face is down 20% from 2003 to 2023... and for youth it’s down 40% (Bureau of Labor Statistics)!
What does this mean? How is it changing us? What does scripture offer as a source of wisdom to guide us? As Bishop Loya implores us… what is one “small thing” that I can do?
Our invitation is for everyone to identify ONE Lenten practice that will change the way you interact with your “neighbors”. We will gather again after Lent to share our stories of how this one small Lenten practice made an impact on ourselves or others.
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Labyrinth Stations of the Cross
Come experience the Stations of the Cross as you walk the Labyrinth at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church (865 N Ferndale Rd, Wayzata). Every Friday in Lent from 1pm-7pm the Sanctuary will be open and available to the public.
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Mill City String Quartet Concert
Sunday, April 13, 3pm
St. David's Sanctuary
Soprano vocalist Stacey Mastrian joins MCSQ for a lovely concert featuring a captivating blend of string quartet and voice. The program includes exquisite works by Clara Schumann, Ottorino Respighi, Arthur Shepherd, Carlos Simon, and Caroline Shaw, showcasing the diverse landscapes of classical and contemporary music. This concert is free to the public with all donations directed to support St. David’s Episcopal Church.
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We will have a Spring Inspired silent auction and are looking for donations of auction baskets or items.
Ideas are:
Garden Baskets (flower or vegetable seeds, plants, tools, decor, books etc)
Gift Cards from your favorite nursery or landscaping store
Yard ornaments,
Feeders
Flags
Food Baskets (hiking, camping, back yard inspired)
All donations gratefully accepted - please bring to the church office by no later than Sunday April 27th (for May 2 sale).
Contact Karin Lindquist at Lindquist.karin@hotmail.com with questions!
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Thank You - St. Patrick's Dinner
Thank you to all who participated and supported our St. Patrick's Dinner in March! We raised just over $1,400.00 that evening and had a wonderful time doing it! A special thanks to Sara Leigh & Dean Sather, Laura Dickinson, David Pearson & Mary Mann and ALL who volunteered with set-up and clean-up!
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Grow (literally) in faith at Good Courage Farm this year!
Join with other Creation-loving folks for four seasons of on-farm learning and practice through the Farm Stewards ministry at Good Courage Farm in Hutchinson. This immersive, agrarian faith formation experience invites you (and church friends new and old!) to commit one Saturday a month (March through October) to a prayerful, joyful, reciprocal relationship with the farm's fruit trees, grapevines, or animals. Reconnect your spiritual life with the land and its gifts. Share the real fruits of your labor with those who hunger. Deepen your literacy in reading both Creation and Scripture for revelations of God's generous love. Click here to learn more about growing with Good Courage Farm in 2025 - spiritually and literally.
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ICA Update
ICA Sunday at St. David’s is this Sunday
This coming Sunday, April 6, is the first Sunday of the month and thus, St. David’s ICA Sunday. Current needs include:
Food Non-food
canned fruit pet food
soup shampoo
coffee body wash
oil diapers
sugar toilet paper
pasta sauce paper towels
peanut butter feminine hygiene products
The list above are suggestions. Please know anything you would like to donate is always greatly appreciated. Bring your items to church this Sunday or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets, located at the church entrances.
While food donations help bring in supplies for immediate use, a financial donation to ICA helps to ensure the shelves can be well stocked. A check made out to ICA can be dropped in the Sunday collection plate. You can also go online at www.icafooddhelf.org, choose Donate from the menu and follow the prompts. When you make a gift through ICA’s website, be sure to indicate you are a member of St. David’s. Thank you for your continued support of ICA.
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Hats & Mittens
Spring is almost here and Hats & Mittens is winding down. This past winter Hats & Mittens had more requests than ever before and provided free hats, mittens/gloves and scarves to more than 30,000 children and young adults in need in the seven county metro area.
Many, many thanks, dear St. David’s parishioners, for your generous donations of new and gently used hats, mittens/gloves and scarves the last four months. Your gifts have provided a warmer winter for so many young people in need. Thanks again for making a difference in their lives.
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Loaves and Fishes
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
April 8th
April 28th
April 29th
Please contact Sue or Basil Owen to sign up or sign up in the Undercroft. Sue’s cell is 612-716-1945. Basil’s cell is 612-716-0683 or email at bowen3@fastmail.com.
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