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This Sunday, August 17, 2025
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Social Time
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Endowment Event: Wednesday, August 20
As previously communicated, the Endowment Committee is planning a fun and special event on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:30-7:30pm at The Marsh.
You are welcome even if you didn't have a chance to send in an RSVP. There are extra invitations in the Narthex and church office. Also, you can always contact me via email, phone, or in person if you wish to attend or if you have questions.
Gratefully,
Vida Edmond
952-239-9905
(vmedmond@gmail.com)
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Picnic Info and Sign-Up
The Bouncy House has been ordered, the grills are getting cleaned, the bubble station is ready to roll, and our time to gather for an old-fashioned church potluck picnic has “finally” arrived.
All are welcome to participate in this fun, delicious get-together on Sunday, September 7th immediately after church. Remember, there is only one service at 9:30 a.m. on the day of the picnic. This is also the day 13 lucky winners will find out if their ticket is a cash winner from our summer-long Gratitude Raffle fundraiser!
Online signup is coming soon as well as “pen to paper” signup will be available in the narthex and undercroft so be thinking about what you’d like to bring to the potluck.
Here’s to seeing all on Sunday, September 7th under seasonal, sunny skies…. fingers crossed!
Brought to you by your 2025 Vestry. Questions, contact Ann Robinson, arobinson2663@gmail.com, or Mike Sandsmark, mjsandsmark@gmail.com
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Welcome, Cambria Bold!
I couldn't be more pleased to announce that Cambria Bold will be joining our community as an intern as part of the process in her call to the priesthood. Cambria will be with us for 9 months, from Sunday, September 7 (Kick Off Sunday) through Sunday, May 31. You'll see her serving in worship, preaching, and participating and leading in other ways. Please read her bio here and please welcome her personally as she joins us!
In Gratitude,
Katherine
Meet Cambria!
Cambria Bold is a third-year M.Div student at Duke Divinity School and a postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church of Minnesota. She is delighted to be serving as an intern at St. David’s over the 2025-2026 program year.
She grew up as a missionary kid in Vienna, Austria and received her B.A. in English Literature from Wheaton College. Prior to discerning a call into ministry in 2021 (a surprise to her!), she worked for many years as a digital media editor and writer. (She still does, in fact, on a part-time basis.) She is also a trained singer with a background in musical theater, sacred choral music, and a more expressive style of cantoring.
As a postulant for the priesthood, Cambria has a deep love for The Episcopal Church and its people. She believes that the mysterious aspects of our faith and tradition — the spiritual stirrings brought about by liturgy, music, sacred space, and the sacraments — are an important part of our witness to a frenzied, distracted culture. She continues to discern how God has called her to faithfully and seriously play her small part in God’s great work in the world.
Cambria comes to St. David’s from her sending parish of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, where she lives with her husband and their two terrific daughters, ages 8 and 11. When she’s not otherwise occupied with divinity school, work, or church life, she indulges her love for interior design, poetry, good food, and most of all, time spent with her family. She’s always dreaming of her next visit to Lake Superior.
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Help Us Update the St. David's Directory
It's that time of year again! We invite you, St. David's community to help us keep in connection with one another by ensuring your information is up-to-date in the Directory. Directory updates will be accepted through Sunday August 31st.
The finalized directory will be available digitally by Kick-off Sunday, September 7th. Printed copies will be available from the office by request.
There are three ways to update the directory this year,
1) Online! - We are trying a new thing! You can now update your directory information anytime, anywhere. Click here to update your information NOW!
2) Printed copies of directory information will be available at the church in the Narthex and Undercroft for manual edits.
3) Email Julia at office@stdavidsparish.org
Media Release: Even if your directory information is up-to-date we also invite you to indicate your preference for St. David's use of photo and video that may include you. As you may know St. David's uses photo and video material to illustrate the vibrancy of our community across many outlets including,
- Announcements here in the Weekly News
- On our website
- On our social media (primarily Instagram and Facebook)
- In the Sunday livestream
- occasional promotional material (posters hung on the doors, images on the TV monitors in the Narthex and Undercroft etc...)
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Importantly: St. David's will not identify pictured individuals by name unless explicit permission is sought and granted.
You can indicate your permissions by either completing the directory update form online (link above) OR completing a paper copy of the media release available at the directory edit stations at the church (again, Narthex or Undercroft.)
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Tuesday Sept 9: Bible Study Gathering - You're Invited!
Tuesday, September 9th
11:00am-12:30pm
A special invitation to all past, present and future bible study participants! Come help us celebrate and recall our past plus energize the exploration of our future. We’ll meet in the place where it all began 25 years ago, the library at St. David’s. Bring your ideas and a snack as together we join our thoughts and prayers in this important endeavor.
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The Isaiah Lighthouse Path
Submit a response for the Townhall
We are gathering input to create a St. David’s Agenda that will highlight how you—and our community—may be affected if billions of federal funds are cut from Minnesota’s budget. This agenda will be shared during a one-day event with Minnesota legislators on September 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
You are invited to submit a written response—either by placing it in the box at the back of the Narthex or by scanning the QR code to complete an electronic comment.
We also welcome your ideas on how we can work together to respond and advocate effectively.
Everyone is welcome—all political views are valued. Diverse perspectives make our community stronger and more inclusive.
You are not required to share your name unless you’d like to get involved or receive more information. If you choose to participate, the event requires just one day of your time.
Survey Link
About Isaiah
ISAIAH is a statewide, multiracial coalition of faith communities, Black barbershops and salons, childcare centers, and other organizations dedicated to advancing racial and economic justice in Minnesota. Representing over half a million people, ISAIAH includes more than 100 churches, 40 mosques, 500 childcare centers, and 20 Black-owned barbershops and salons. It is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization based in St. Paul, MN. (ISAIAH, 2023)
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Loaves and Fishes - Volunteers Needed
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need.
Monday, August 25th
Tuesday, September 9th
Monday, September 22nd
Tuesday, September 30th
The need for meals is growing each week. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining in this vital ministry, serving as the hands and feet of Christ for those in need.
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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ICA Update
Our mission: To create a healthy and stable community for all
Our vision: A community where everyone has the resources to thrive
Our belief: ICA’s presence in our communities makes our neighborhoods more stable and secure
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2025 Raffle for St. David’s Episcopal Church
It’s time for our summertime raffle benefiting St. David’s Church; our programming, ministries and projects! We need your support and here’s your chance to win one of 13 cash prizes! Tickets cost $100.00 each. and can be purchased by mail or stop by our sales table and speak to a friendly ticket agent any Sunday this summer!
Thirteen Cash Prizes
- 1 - $1,000.00 Prize
- 2 - $ 250.00 Prize
- 10 - $100.00 Prizes
Drawing will be held on September 7th, 2025
You do not have to be present to win!
A limited number of tickets will be sold.
Tickets purchased are not tax deductible
For more information and ticket sales contact any of us on the leadership team:
David Pearson at: 952-412-7678
Randy Lindquist at randyanddale@me.com
Karin Lindquist at Lindquist.karin@hotmail.com
Julia Moser-Hardy at office@stdavidsparish.org
We thank you for your participation and support of St. David’s.
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Creekside Service: Save the Date - Sun. September 14
Sunday, September 14th we look forward to gathering on the banks of Minnehaha Creek at the Mills Park Gazebo for our annual Creekside Service including a baptism!
Please save the date, more details to come!
| 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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Children are invited to remain in worship during the summer or visit our staffed nursery during the 9:30 service.
Important Dates
Wednesday, September 3rd - Youth Group resumes
Sunday September 7th - Godly Play and The Peace Table resume
Youth Programming Survey
Parents and Caregivers - Please take this 2-minute survey about what communication methods have been the most helpful for you in getting information about children and youth programming at St. David's. Survey closes August 25.
Take the Survey Now!
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