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This Sunday, July 20, 2025
Sixth 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: Isaiah's Lighthouse Path
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Endowment Event: Save the Date!
Wed. August 20th
The Endowment Committee is planning a fun and special event on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:30-7:30pm at The Marsh. Please mark your calendars!
Invitations have been mailed for all to gather, celebrate, and learn about the St. David’s Endowment. There will be plenty of conversation, food, drink, and a short informative program.
There are extra invitations in the Narthex and church office, and more announcements will be made in the coming weeks. If you have questions please contact Vida Edmond
(vmedmond@gmail.com).
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Art Committee Announcement
In 2025 St. David’s Endowment Committee released funds to the Church for a variety of purposes, one of which included refreshed and new art. To implement the plan, an Art Committee was formed comprised of the Very Reverend Katherine Lewis, Diane Curley, Randy Schwichtenberg, Ron Bates, and Scott Clark. The following is a summary of activities and goals for the committee:
Undercroft: Painting & Wall Art - This also includes revamping the back alcove space into a sitting area. Work is to be completed by Kick-Off Sunday, Sept. 7th, and a call out for painting volunteers will happen soon.
Sanctuary Space Mural - A major 35-foot-long painted mural will be designed and installed underneath the Church’s cross. The mural will also drive repainting of the east wall. The Art Committee has commissioned artist Lisa Beer for the work, and on August 24th a Sunday Forum will be held to have the congregation meet Lisa and hear her ideas for the mural. Work will commence on September 1st, with completion targeted for November 30th, the first Sunday in Advent.
Narthex: Celtic Cross - A new Celtic cross, made of wood saved from St. David’s fabled oak tree, will be installed in the Narthex and will be dedicated on November 2nd, all Saints Sunday. The Committee will be finalizing a design in late July, with wood artisan Chris Carda fashioning the cross.
It is important to note that one of the roles for Randy Schwichtenberg of the Building and Grounds Committee is as liaison to the Art Committee. New art and its installation requires strong coordination with the church’s current physical facilities and to inform future updates.
If you have any questions, please reach out to an Art Committee member.
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This Saturday July 19!
For all those who signed up to work at our booth at the Marketplace Fair, THANK YOU! Be on the lookout for an email headed your way with all the details you need to know about the day (the shift time, parking, work details, etc.)
If you were unable to sign up for a shift, please still do stop on by and say hello! This is a wonderful community event with our neighbors. We will be located on Hopkins Mainstreet between 12th and 13th Avenues.
See you all soon.
St David’s Faithful Innovation/Hopkins Raspberry Festival Committee
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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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Wonder Women Social Hour
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:
NOTE THE CHANGE: Wednesday, August 6th 5:00-6:30pm
- hosted by Joanne Allan
16528 Hidden Valley Road
Minnetonka, MN
September - hosted by Cathy Schwichtenberg
Details to follow
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.
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Loaves and Fishes
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
Monday, July 28th
Tuesday, July 29th
Tuesday, August 12th
Monday, August 25th
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
| 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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Vacation Notice: Rev. Katherine
Our rector Rev. Katherine Lewis will be on vacation July 7 through August 3.
For pastoral emergencies during this time, please contact Deacon Guy Drake at
GDrake@stdavidsparish.org or 612-590-8502.
The Revs. Len and Lindsay Freeman will lead worship on July 13 and 20 and the Rev. Nick Mezacapa will be with us on July 27 and August 3.
For other needs, please reach out to Julia Moser-Hardy in the office, office@stdavidsparish.org.
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Children are invited to remain in worship during the summer or visit our staffed nursery during the 9:30 service. Godly Play and The Peace Table will resume on Kickoff Sunday September 7th, 2025.
Youth Group will also resume in the fall. Thanks everyone for another great year!
You can still sign up for summer programming!
Sign up for Vacation Bible School
Volunteer at VBS
Register for Family Camp
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Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before 9:00 am on Wednesday to be featured.
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