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This Sunday, February 23, 2025
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Art of Neighboring
see information below
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Black History Month
Pauli Murray lived one of the most remarkable lives of the twentieth century. S/he was the first Black person to earn a JSD (Doctor of the Science of Law) degree from Yale Law School, a founder of the National Organization for Women and the first Black person perceived as a woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest.
Pauli Murray’s legal arguments and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution were winning strategies for public school desegregation, women’s rights in the workplace, and an extension of rights to LGBTQ+ people based on Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Pauli Murray crafted a broad vision of justice, equity, and human rights using words as their primary tool in the fight for liberation. Their vision for a just and equitable world is a beacon of hope during troubled times. Their social justice tactics, legal strategies, speeches, letters, books, sermons, and poetry are models for our ongoing activism aimed at dismantling the oppression s/he faced and we continue to face because of white supremacy. ~https://www.paulimurraycenter.com
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This Sunday: Godly Play for children ages 3-6 during the 9:30 service.
Wednesday, February 26th –
6:30-7:30pm - music practice for youth led Sunday
7:30-8:30pm – forum and other preparations for youth led Sunday
Youth Led Sunday – March 2nd!
Friday March 14-Saturday March 15 | Youth Lock-in | St. Mark’s Cathedral
Sign-Up Here
Youth Grades 6-12 are invited to a Lock-in hosted by St. Mark’s Cathedral. Sally Hockinson and Jon Van Slyke will be there too! Drop-off can be anytime between 5:00-6:00 pm. We will eat food, play games, and hang out! Youth are encouraged to spend the night and leave on Saturday anytime before 11:00 am. Let Sally know if you would like to join us, but need to leave early instead of sleeping at the cathedral.
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR NEW TEXT REMINDER GROUP!
Our old app, Remind, made an update that requires administrators to be part of a school district. Please click this link to join the new GroupMe. We will have two separate sections for children and youth.
For youth grades 6-12 and their grown-ups:
https://groupme.com/join_group/106036984/FIjFXuCC
For parents and caregivers for children 5th grade and under:
https://groupme.com/join_group/106037134/huSmQy6R
ECMN programming registration is live for DYE, Youth Camp, and Family Camp.
Full C+Y Program Calendar Here
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The Art of Neighboring
Forum on Sunday, February 23rd
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”. It’s also being called “The Anti-Social Century”[i]. Either way, across all demographic groups our time socializing face-to-face is down 20% from 2003 to 2023... and for youth it’s down 40%![ii]
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?
Just in time for Lent! Our goal is for everyone to write down 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.
Please join us for this highly interactive and intergenerational forum on Sunday, February 23rd (please bring your teenagers!)
[i] Thompson, D. (2025, January 8). The anti-social century. The Atlantic. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/ [theatlantic.com] (Note: access to the article is only through the embedded podcast for those not subscribing to The Atlantic)
[ii] Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2003-2023 American Time Use Survey
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Sunday Forum: Preview of Coming Attractions
February 23: Art of Neighboring (Rev. Katherine & Scott Clark, on behalf of the Organic Formers)
March 2: Youth Ministry Forum (led by our own St. David's youth!)
March 9: Celtic Christianity (Cliff Crockford)
March 16: Ireland Pilgrimage insights (Rev. Katherine & Deacon Cindy Hillger. St. Martin's by the Lake)
March 23: Celtic Music (Roger Stratton)
March 30: Social time
April 6: Episcopal Church history (Kris Ferrario, on behalf of the Organic Formers)
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Come for a traditional Irish meal of corned beef, cabbage, colcannon and all the fixings!
Friday March 14th - 5:30PM
Suggested donation of $15.00 per person (kids 10 & under are free)
Bingo for the Whole Family with winning rules that everyone will love!
This is a fundraiser to support St. David’s Church, so bring your friends & family!
Bingo: $5.00/game (Game is over after 10 winners are called)
Fabulous Prizes - guaranteed to make you happy!
Best costume prizes awarded (18 year plus & under 18 categories)
Food is generously donated, prepared and hosted by
Sara Leigh & Dean Sather
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
March 4 @ 6:00 pm
The Cornerstone Endowment Committee invites everyone to a pancake dinner on Shrove Tuesday, March 4, at 6:00 pm. Food will be available until 7:00 pm. Please join us as we celebrate the evening before Lent begins!
There is no fee for the dinner but freewill donations are requested. This year any donations received will be given to the St. David’s and Trinity Youth to help with costs for their pilgrimage to Iceland. Your generosity is appreciated!
Fun Trivia:
- The idea of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday is over 1,000 years old. It was a way of using up rich foods before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
- Before baking soda was invented cooks often used fresh snow as an ingredient as it helped the pancakes turn out light and fluffy.
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Pilgrimage Silent Auction is LIVE!
Do you like art? Boat rides? Sporting events? Food? All of these items - and many more - are up for sale at the silent auction fundraiser. All proceeds will support Trinity and St. David's youth who are traveling to Iceland in July 2025 to experience the awe and wonder of God's creation while deepening their relationships to their faith and one another. Bidding is open now and will conclude at noon on March 2.
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Mill City String Quartet + Piano
Sunday, March 2 @ 2:30pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
519 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Come celebrate Women’s History Month with MCSQ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral as they showcase powerful works composed by women. Join them for an inspiring afternoon featuring pianist Benjamin Downs alongside Mill City String Quartet in two remarkable piano quintets. Experience the dynamic “Piano Quintet No. 1” by Grażyna Bacewicz, the lyrical “Piano Quintet Op. 67” by Amy Beach, and the innovative piece “Prospective Dwellers” by Tomeka Reid. This event marks the group's debut on the music series at the cathedral. This concert is free with all donations going to support St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral.
Music Recital featuring Mill City Quartet - St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | Minneapolis
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“Being Disciples”, by Rowan Williams… a short but powerful read
In 2024 St. David’s offered a “congregational” read of the book, “The Truth at the Heart of the Lie,” by James Carroll, which was read and discussed by over twenty parishioners. This year’s book, “Being Disciples—Essentials of the Christian Life,” by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is intended to be a community-forming read inviting contemplation, sharing of stories, and transformation through active listening.
Our third discussion will be tonight (February 20th) and will continue for the following next Thursday, February 27, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Kris Ferrario and Scott Clark will co-host the sessions and will develop questions for discussion. If you are planning to join this group, or have further questions, please contact Scott Clark.
Discussion Questions: tinyurl.com/being-disciples
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83472633027?pwd=3fDP9WbAPyZE3cezQ7mkeoo32FsITi.1
(Code: 022025)
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Hats and Mittens Update
The bitter cold persists as does the need to provide free hats and mittens to children and young adults in need in the metro area. At St. David’s, we will continue to accept your donations of hats, mittens and scarves (store bought, handmade and/or gently used) through the end of February. You can drop them off in the Hats and Mittens boxes, located at the two south entrances. Please know that every item donated makes a difference. Thank you.
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Now Hiring: Minister of Parish Life
St. David’s parish is seeking a person to join our team as office administrator in a position entitled Minister of Parish Life.
See the position description here,
Applicants are asked send an email with their name, contact information, resume, and brief note about what makes them a good candidate to: staffing@stdavidsparish.org.
Please spread the word through your connections and networks!
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Calling all Women of the Woods
We have reserved “our” cabin at Clearwater Lodge on the Gunflint Trail from August 9th to 16th, this coming summer. If you would like to join us, send a $50 deposit to Ann Carda via check or Venmo. Space is limited, so reservations will be taken in the order they are received.
Ann Carda
1806 Jersey Ave S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426-2145
Venmo: @Ann-Carda
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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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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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Loaves and Fishes
Pease join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
February 24th
March 11th
March 24th
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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