This Sunday, August 4, 2024

8:00 and 9:30 Service of Holy Eucharist

During the summer, the Nursery will remain open during the 9:30 service and Social Time. Children are also invited to stay in worship, use the play rug, or the Narthex nursery.

(The Nursery will not be open on days when we worship outdoors.)

 Forum: Social Time



We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.

Sunday Bulletin

Worship Team Schedule

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August 25 – Creek Baptism​

September 8 – Kickoff Sunday​/All Parish Picnic

October 4 – Polka Party Fundraiser​

Pilgrimage to Wales

May 4-13, 2025

Now Accepting Applications

We are excited that plans are coming together for our St. David's pilgrimage to Wales! Space for up to 17 people to attend from St. David's and friends of the congregation are welcome to apply. A full brochure, pricing document, and application form can be found here in the 3 attachments . 

Note that this is not intended as a tourist trip, but rather a spiritual immersion into Celtic Christianity through movement, poetry, and prayer.

Pilgrimage Brochure

Information sheet

Registration form

Please send applications with your deposit payable to "Hiraeth Discoveries", to St. David's, Attn: Diane Curley, 13000 St. Davids Road, Minnetonka MN 55305 or drop them off in the office, Attn: Diane Curley.  

Applications will be reviewed beginning in late July/early August and will be taken in the order they are received

For more information, please contact Diane Curley, dcurley@stdavidsparish.org, the Rev. Katherine Lewis, klewis@stdavidsparish.org, or pilgrimage leader, the Very Rev. Tony Pompa, tfsalpompa@gmail.com.

Anna wants to buy you a coffee! Use this link to sign up for a time to grab a coffee and chat - about confirmation, youth group, camp, faith, and what you have going in your life!

https://calendly.com/annabelzbrock/coffee-with-anna 

St David’s Book Club News

by Cathy Schwichtenberg

The St. David’s Book Club will be discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett on Monday, August 5 from 6:30 pm – 7:55 pm at Cathy Schwichtenberg’s home. 

For those interested, we will join Compline from there at 8:00 p.m.

Meeting Address: 14610 Woodruff Rd, Wayzata 

It’s about a 7 minute drive from St. David’s.

“Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.” 

~ hclib.org  

We have an interesting line-up of selections this year and invite all St. David’s parishioners to participate. We meet on the first Tuesday of every other month from 6:30 – 7:55, usually on Zoom. Here is this year’s schedule – please join us!

St. David’s “Back to School” Supply Drive

Over the years we have partnered with ResourceWest (a division of ICA) collecting school supplies for our local community. A big thanks goes out to Anne Monteith for her many faithful years of leading this outreach ministry.  Our recent appeal to find new leadership to coordinate this school supply collection did not reveal any takers. Not wanting to abandon this outreach opportunity, the Holy Spirit must have been flowing through the email system that same day, as we received word from ResourceWest about a new program they have launched to obtain needed school supplies. Think going on line, shopping from a wish list, and then your gift gets sent directly to ResourceWest. Easy-peasy, and they get what they want and need. Click on the following link, and participate in this new streamlined giving opportunity. A student out there will be happy you did!

ResourceWest School Supply Drive

New Bike Rack!



Construction on a new St. David's bicycle rack is underway! The new rack will be under the trees in the center island on south side of church. This bike rack is funded by a generous gift from Randy Lindquist and Dale Lindquist's children in memory of Dale, all avid bikers.

Creekside Baptism Service

August 25 at 9:30am

One of the highlights of the year at St. David's is our annual baptism celebration by the side of Minnehaha Creek. Plan on joining the community for this joyful day!

Here are some details:

--bring a chair or blanket to sit on, if you are able (we will have some chairs available).

--wear water shoes if you wish to wade in the water! We'll also have creek water in a basin for those who wish to dip their fingers in after we renew our baptismal vows.

--in case of rain, worship will be indoors at church. Be on the lookout for an early Sunday morning email or check updates on our website, www.stdavidsparish.org.

--bring a friend!

Directions and Parking 

--We'll be just east of Plymouth Road on Minnetonka Blvd and just west of the Dairy Queen, by the park gazebo. 

--You may park in the main St. David's Center lot off of Plymouth Road or park at the church and walk down. For those needing to park closer, there are a limited number of spots on Bridge St. east of the park gazebo.

Ice Cream: the Cherry on Top!

Stick around after the annual Creekside Baptism Service on Sunday August 25^th for some refreshing and fun ice cream treats. Jilly Beans Ice Cream Truck, a business from the neighborhood, returns to serve up 1 free ice cream treat for all. What a way to top off a most wonderful sacred day at the creek. See you then!

Kicking it off with Gratitude - Welcome to Summer!

You may have received our letter and raffle ticket in the mail - please redeem that ticket or buy more!

Tickets cost $100.00 and will be sold every Sunday during this summer.  

13 cash prizes will be drawn, and proceeds benefit St. David's outreach, programming, ministries.

Drawing will be held on Sunday September 8^th during the church picnic!  

Tickets are not tax-deductible, and you don't have to be present to win.

Got questions? Contact the office or see a ticket agent selling Sundays this summer!

Remember: You can't win if you don't buy a ticket!

Invitation to Participate in Community of Hope Training

Community of Hope equips lay people to serve in pastoral care, creating communities, steeped in Benedictine Spirituality, to serve others through compassionate listening.   

What:  a fourteen module course of study covering skills for listening to others, prayer, meditation and silence. The course equips one with tools needed to make pastoral visits with people dealing with illness, loss and loneliness and includes ways to respectfully set boundaries while allowing for the space to listen and support. 

Dates for 2024 include 12 zoom sessions and 2 in-person retreats

September 21  9am-3pm retreat at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral (in person)

Saturdays beginning September 28 through November 16 by zoom.

Saturday, November 23 in person closing retreat at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral 9am-3pm

Who:  Training will occur with other faith members in our diocese.  Each session will be led by a professional faculty member. 

FAQ: 

Is it required that I attend all the sessions including the in-person retreats? All are required to attend the in-person retreats. Participants may miss up to two of the Zoom sessions, although attending every session is ideal. 

Is there a cost to participate? $45 fee  

What is the location of the retreat?  The opening and closing retreats will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. The other sessions will be held on Zoom. 

How do I sign up? Please reach out to Karin Lindquist or Carol Johnson (contact information below) who will provide you with an application for participation. 

I still have questions and would like to speak with someone who has taken the training. Who do I contact?  Karin Lindquist Lindquist.karin@hotmail.com , Carol Johnson caroltwokat@gmail.com  

ICA Sunday at St. David’s THIS Sunday

This coming Sunday, August 4, is the first 

Sunday of the month and thus, St. David’s ICA Sunday. 

Current needs this month include:

* pancake mix/syrup      Non-foods

* shelf-stable milk        * bar soap

* peanut butter          * shampoo

* jelly/jam               * toothpaste 

* oils                   * wet dog food

* applesauce            * dry pet food

* coffee/tea              * cat litter

* bottled water

* Boost/protein drinks 

The ICA Kids’ Market provides extra food for every school-aged child during the summer months, when kids don’t receive breakfast or lunch at school. There is a special section inside the food shelf with kid-friendly foods, such as soup, mac & cheese, peanut butter & jelly sandwich fixings, carrots and snacks. In addition to the current needs listed above, also consider donating a few of these items. 

While food donations help bring in supplies for immediate use, a financial donation to iCA helps ensure that the shelves can be well-stocked. A check made out to ICA can be dropped in the Sunday collection basket. You can also go online: www.icafoodshelf.org, choose Donate from the menu & follow the prompts. Many thanks for supporting ICA. 

Note: ICA still needs paper bags, but no egg cartons for now.

Big Island and Back on August 10

Do you enjoy paddling, getting out on the water? The 11th Annual Big Island and Back 10K Paddle is back on Saturday, August 10 at 9 AM. Tune up your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and head over to Excelsior for a friendly race out around Big Island and back. Everyone will start at Excelsior Public Beach (135 Lake St.) and paddle together to the starting line. 

In addition, there will be an after-party at Excelsior Brewing Company, beginning at 11 AM, for food, music and, of course, beer. Awards and door prizes will be given away. You can even make a day of it and explore beautiful Excelsior.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to ICA and the Freshwater Society. To register, visit: https://www.trireg.com/bigislandandback. 

Join us for a time of fellowship, faith, games, and an opportunity to venture into the water (by canoe that is)!

Our cabin is reserved at Clearwater Lodge on the Gunflint Trail for August 10-17th. Come for the week or just a few days. Know you want to go? RSVP to Ann Carda at acarda21@gmail.com to reserve your spot by making your $50 deposit.

Want to know more about what to expect?

Launa Tucker and Susan Taylor would love to tell you more!

Find them at church or via email:

Launa Tucker: launat7@outlook.com

Susan Taylor: ss2taylor@comcast.net

And here’s a link to our cabin:

https://clearwaterhistoriclodge.com/cabin-eleven/

Hope to see you on the Gunflint Trail. A wonderful community of women and the wilderness awaits!

Education for Ministry This Fall

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year small-group formation program based on study and practice in theological reflection. There are currently two EfM groups in ECMN, one in-person local one and one online: 

• In-person group: An in-person EfM group will meet Thursdays from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at Grace, beginning in September 2024. Interested participants should contact Kathy Monson Lutes or Danielle McCoy.  
• Online group: An online EfM group meets Mondays from 6:30-8:30PM on Google Meet, following an academic year schedule (Sept. – May). The group includes members from several ECMN parishes as well as some non-Minnesotans. 

Please note that in order to register for either group for the fall, the group mentor(s) will need your name to add to their group in the EfM registration system this summer, which will prompt the system to invite you to register.  

Interested but want to know more before deciding whether or not to participate? We’re happy to facilitate a conversation with a current participant or mentor – please email efm.ecmn@gmail.com with that request. 

Want to participate but neither of these options works for you? Let us know at efm.ecmn@gmail.com – there are also online groups based elsewhere, and another in-person group could be formed if there’s sufficient interest.

Loaves and Fishes

Four Volunteers are needed for each date. Two for cooking with the Loaves and Fishes coordinator from 3:00-5:00 pm, and two to package and serve from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. 

Upcoming dates:

• August 13
• August 26
• September 10
• September 23

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.

Have an announcement you would like to share in this weekly email?

Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before 9:00 am on Wednesday to be featured.

What else is going on at St. David's?

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.

Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891