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This Sunday, March 2, 2025
Youth-Led Worship
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
Special offering for Migrant Support Fund
(see information below)
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Youth Ministry Forum
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Black History Month
Black History in the Making
As Black History Month comes to a close, Black Christian leaders are calling on their churches to boycott corporations who have rolled back their DEI initiatives.
“The Rev. Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, is leading one such boycott. He is urging Black Americans to stop shopping at Target and to sell their stock in the retailer for Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting that this year lasts from March 5 to April 17.
Bryant told CNN he hopes at least 100,000 people will register for the ”Target Fast,”described on its website as a “spiritual act of resistance.” Participants are encouraged to purchase products from Black-owned businesses during this time.
He said the Minneapolis-based retailer has shown an “absence of conscience” by making pledges to the Black community after George Floyd’s murder in 2020 and then reversing them nearly five years later.”
“Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, a leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, urged the Black faith community to unite in opposing corporations that retreat from their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
These economic boycotts are taking a page straight out of the civil rights movement, like the year long Montgomery Bus Boycott, starting in December of 1955.
How to Support
So what can we do in solidarity? Tomorrow, Friday, February 28th, is planned for a mass boycott, or ‘Economic Blackout’. “This boycott urges consumers to avoid patronizing major stores and restaurants, instead spending money at local businesses.”
And, this Lent, we can join in the spiritual act of resistance by signing up for the Target Fast, or avoiding other large retailers who have rolled back their DEI initiatives.
Much of this contains quotes from the following CNN article by Nicquel Terry Ellis and Eva McKend.
Click Here to read more.
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 5
Holy Eucharist
with Imposition of Ashes
12:00 Noon and 7:00 pm
The 7:00 service will include music and will be livestreamed.
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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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This Sunday: Youth-Led Sunday! Children are encouraged to remain in worship or use the nursery down the hall.
Wednesday, March 5th – Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm
Youth outing - March 7th - to see the 7:00pm musical performance "Something Rotten" at Armstrong high school to surprise and support our friend, Sonia! Email Anna to RSVP.
No programming Wednesday, March 12th as we have the lock-in on Friday!
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!
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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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:
March 9 Ann & Chris Carda at their home; RSVP by March 6
March 23 Cathy & Randy Schwichtenberg at their home; RSVP by March 20
March 30 Lewis & Clark (i.e., Rev. Katherine and Scott) at the ICA Jones Room; RSVP by March 27
April 6 Carol & Steve Johnson at the ICA Jones Room; 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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Sunday Forum: Preview of Coming Attractions
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: New Voices in Celtic Sacred 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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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 final discussion will be tonight (February 27th) 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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February Vestry Update
By David Niles, Senior Warden
The St. David's Vestry met for retreat the evening of February 21 and morning of February 22.
We began with prayer and a delicious dinner provided by Charity Harvala and some table talk questions to get to know each other better.
Next was Dwelling in the Word on a passage from Jeremiah that included a discussion of being the "faithful remnant".
We then reviewed Discernment Listening Guidelines that provide a framework and ground rules for how we discuss and deliberate, with the focus being that "The goal of spiritual discernment is to receive God’s guidance."
We set forth goals for our Vestry retreat, which were:
- Grounding in faith
- Building community
- Understanding our roles as leaders
- Learning about the work ahead
- Ground ourselves in our mission and vision
- Charting a course for 2025
We then oriented ourselves to the role of being a church leader by reviewing the Vestry Job Description and an article entitled "Top 10 Ways to Thrive as a Vestry Member."
We then reviewed the approach to Vestry Shepherding that was begun last year.
We then brainstormed goals for 2025 using the four ECMN priorities (Discipleship, Faithful Innovation, Justice, and Congregational Vitality), St. David's mission statement, welcome statement, and seven vision statements to guide our thinking.
The Friday evening portion closed with Compline.
On Saturday morning, the Vestry host guidelines for Sunday morning were reviewed.
Our Treasurer, Stephen Ferro, provided an overview of St. David's financial statements.
We worked to refine and organize the goals that had been developed the prior night.
We conducted the regular Vestry business for the month - approving the minutes and financials from January, accepting the quarterly endowment report, appointing new members to the Endowment Committee, reviewing the Rector's and Wardens' reports, and reflecting on gratitudes and recognitions for the prior month.
The retreat closed with Noonday prayer.
We look forward to sharing the Vestry's 2025 goals with the congregation when they are approved at the March meeting!
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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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Elder Justice Information Session
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office, in conjunction with the Minnesota Elder Justice Center, is putting on an information session via zoom, entitled, "Consumer Road Show for Seniors". March 27, 12-1 pm.
Scams targeting senior citizens come in all types and sizes, range greatly in complexity, and may originate from someone close to you or a stranger halfway around the world. Join staff from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office for a presentation and conversation about common scams targeting seniors and what you can do to keep yourself safe!
Webinar Registration - Zoom
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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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The 44th annual Minnesota FoodShare Month begins on March 1. The Minnesota FoodShare Program was started by the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
Hunger continues to grow in Minnesota. Families struggle to feed themselves as food prices and food insecurity keeps rising. Subsequently, food shelf demand continues to soar.
In fact, in 2024 Minnesota had a record-breaking 9 million food shelf visits in 2024. That is up from the 2023 record of 7.5 million visits!
ICA is seeing record number of families visiting the food shelf. With over 1000 families visiting each month, the ICA food stock is in constant need of being replenished. Traditionally, spring is a time when contributions of food and financial support begin to decline. In response, ICA joins the hundreds of other food shelves in Minnesota to encourage contributions during March FoodShare Month. It’s the second most important time of the year for food and financial contributions.
You can make a difference by helping ICA collect 150,000 pounds of food and $250,000 during the month of March.
Current needs include:
Food Non-food
*cereal *wet pet food
*pasta *toilet paper
*mac & cheese *paper towels
*crackers *kleenex
*juice
*ramen
You can bring your gifts of food to church any March Sunday or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets at the church entrances. If you wish to make a financial gift, you can drop a check made out to ICA in the Sunday collection plate or go to the ICA website icafoodshelf.org/donate. When you make a gift through ICA’s website, be sure to indicate you are a member of St. David’s.
Whatever way you choose to support ICA, please know it will make a difference to many. Thank you.
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Loaves and Fishes
Pease join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
March 11th
March 24th
April 8th
April 28th
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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