This Sunday, August 31, 2025

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist With special prayers and music in light of the shootings that took place 

this week at Annunciation Church and School

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.

Sunday Bulletin

Worship Team Schedule

Upcoming Dates

- August 31 - Last day to Update your Directory Listing!

- September 3 - First LIFT Youth Group Meeting



- September 7

• Kick-off Picnic - RSVP and Sign-up for the Potluck!
• ICA Sunday

- September 9

• Loaves & Fishes - Sign-up in the Undercroft!
• Bible Study Event

- September 11

• ISAIAH Townhall - Register to attend!

- September 14 - Creekside Service

- September 18 - Wonder Women Social

- September 19 - Ensemble Aventura Concert

Undercroft Update

St. David's Endowment disbursement spending is alive and well as the Undercroft begins its transformation. This past Monday was spent beautifying the space with a fresh, warm coat of colorful paint. Beyond grateful for the hard work and dedication of an ace team of painters. A huge thank you to Tim Kramer, Doug Eichen, Virginia Haggert, Gavin Ferro, Marty Scott, Anna Belz-Brock, Randy Schwichtenberg and Kjersten Loeffler.

Fun was had and community strengthened as we worked together to bring beauty to our space. Next up for the Undercroft:

• Installing beautiful liturgical art 
• Painting script on one wall
• Creating a communication center with a new magnetized board and table system
• Furnishing and styling the nook for a cozy area of respite and relaxation

Come on down and check it out. Our big reveal is slated for Kick-off Sunday, fingers crossed!

Your Art Dreamers Team

September 7th Kick-off Picnic 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!

RSVP & Sign-up Up to Bring a Potluck Dish - Click Here!

• A paper sign-up will also be available in the narthex and undercroft

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

ICA Sunday - September 7

Did you know that ICA is providing food and other stabilizing resources for more households than ever before in its 50+ year history? People from all socioeconomic backgrounds, including seniors who rely on fixed incomes, are a growing proportion of food shelf visitors. Long-term hunger can be alleviated when ICA is able to support families beyond food. This is why ICA continues to build a range of services that includes food, housing and employment stability. 

The next ICA Sunday at St. David’s will be on September 7th. Current needs include:

As always, the above lists are just suggestions. Anything you wish to donate is always appreciated. You can bring your items to donate to church on ICA Sunday (September 7) or drop them off at your convention one of the ICA baskets at the church entrances. 

Reminder: ICA does not need any egg cartons at this time. Your used brown shopping bags are always put to use. 

Save the Date: October 21 - The Great Taste

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 21 for The Great Taste 2025. This 12th annual celebration of community, generosity and neighbors will be held once again at the Oak Ridge Country Club. Tickets are on sale online at www.icafoodshelf.org, under Events. 

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

LAST WEEK to 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...)
• 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.)

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 7^th, 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.

Children are invited to remain in worship during the summer or visit our staffed nursery during the 9:30am service.

Our hearts are heavy as we grieve with Annunciation Catholic School. This Sunday, 11:00-11:30am Katherine and Anna will be available in the Library for community, prayer, and conversation with children and youth. We don’t have any answers, but we do want to offer our support and care. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to join, as well as educators who work in schools along with children and youth. 

Important Dates

Click Here to view the Children & Youth Calendar for the 2025-2026 Program Year

LIFT Youth Group – Wednesday, September 3^rd

We’ll meet at St. David’s from 6:30-8:30pm for our first LIFT Youth Group of the program year! Of course we’ll have dinner, and as a people who honor our age-old traditions, we will walk to Dairy Queen. See you there!

Kickoff Sunday – September 7^th

Kicking off fall programming, we will have two classrooms – yes – BOTH Godly Play and the Peace Table. The following weeks we will rotate between the two like last year.

• Blessing of the Backpacks - bring your backpack, or just yourself, for a blessing as we begin another school year. We will have special backpack tags to take with you!

Save the Dates:

October 4-5 - Pre-YE: Diocesan Middle School Youth retreat at St. Christopher's in Roseville. You can learn more, and register here.

October 24-25 - 3-5^th Grade Overnight at Trinity

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.

Loaves and Fishes

Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need.

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.

The Isaiah Lighthouse Community Forum

Register Today!

Join Minnetonka neighbors, faith communities, nonprofits, and local leaders for a discussion with MN State Legislators about how we can protect essential public safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP food assistance even in light of recent federal budget cuts. This event is hosted by ISAIAH and the Minnetonka Lighthouse Team, a group of local churches and synagogues who have come together in response to ongoing threats to civil rights and safety net programs.

We invite you to register to attend this meeting by clicking the link below. Everyone is welcome— Diverse perspectives make our community stronger and more inclusive. This meeting is non-partisan and intended to provide information with out favoring any political party or candidate.

REGISTER HERE!

Date & Time: September 11^th, 2025 from 7:00-8:30pm

Location: St. David’s Episcopal Church – Sanctuary

Legislators in attendance:

• State Senator: Steve Cwodzinski
• State Senator: Ann Johnson Stewart
• State Representative: Patty Acomb
• State Representative: Alex Falconer

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)

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. 

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!

Wonder Women Social Hour - Continuing in September!

St David's Wonder Women gatherings are fun and a "wonder-ful" way to get to know people better on an informal basis. Please join us for snacks, beverages, and conversations. Our next gathering is:

Thursday, September 18th 5:00-6:30  - hosted by Cathy Schwichtenberg 

14610 Woodruff Rd

Wayzata 55391

Appetizers and beverages are welcome but not required - your presence takes precedent. 

If you are willing to host or willing to double up with someone and co-host - let Nan Drake know at drake.nan@gmail.com or 612. 590.9092. October is still available if you are interested in hosting. Thursdays seem to be good days but the host can choose- keep in mind other church events happening so we don't overwhelm our involvement and commitments.

Ensemble Aventura Concert: “Voices of Protest and Resilience”

Friday, September 19 at 7:00pm

St. David’s Sanctuary

Join global-jazz quintet Ensemble Aventura (including our Minister of Music, Roger Stratton!) for a free concert of music from troubled times and places – songs both feisty and tender, celebrating the eternal struggle for liberation.

The Good Courage Farm FCSA Model: Nourishing Our Neighbors

Your FCSA Membership Contribution makes it possible to feed Minnesotans facing hunger, thank you. If you're a member, please watch for Kerri’s weekly email with updates and deliveries.

Upcoming Events:

• Sat. October 4th: Harvest Festival on the Feast of St. Francis - More info to come!

Experience the farm! - Click on this Link for a full list of opportunities

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