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This Sunday, June 1, 2025
Seventh Sunday of Easter
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Brunch for All to Welcome Newcomers
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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This Sunday: The Peace Table for ages 7-11
Save the Dates:
Senior Recognition Sunday, Pentecost, Lay Leader Celebration – June 8th
Confirmation, Baptism, and Camp Sending Sunday – June 22nd
Interested in helping with VBS this Summer? St. Stephen’s is looking for volunteers!
https://forms.gle/tFS5pdw8jc49EWoDA
Interesting in going (sending your child) to VBS this Summer??
Sign up here: https://ststephens.com/vbs/
| | This Wednesday, June 4th: Pride Party! | | |
The Day of Pentecost - Migration Sunday
June 8th - One service at 9:30
O God, who embraced us with perfect love and made us your people when we were yet strangers to you: be present with all refugees, immigrants, and displaced people throughout the world; may they know the consolation of your presence, and the liberating power of your love. Then give us grace, we pray, to extend ever wider your embrace in a world of exclusion, until all your children are knit together as beloved family in the perfect love that is your very heart, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was displaced among us, and who now lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
- Collect, the Rt. Rev. Craig Loya, Bishop of ECMN
On Sunday, June 8, we'll celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, that day when we remember and celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit, how it lit upon the people, how they spoke in a multitude of languages, and how the Spirit propelled the people to carry the Spirit out into the far reaches of the world.
"Migration" will be a unifying theme for our liturgy. We will align ourselves in love and solidarity with refugees, immigrants, and displaced people and will recognize that each of us has our own migration story to share. The Rev. Julie Luna, former rector at St. Nicholas/Casa Maria in Richfield https://www.saint-nicks.org/casamaria, will be our guest preacher. Julie is an artist who came to St. David's earlier this spring to work with an intergenerational group of parishioners to create Pentecost "kites" that display words of migration. We will add more words and prayers to the kites on the Day of Pentecost and the kites will be used in procession as a playful and beautiful way to depict the Holy Spirit in our midst.
We invite you to wear colors of the flame that day: red, orange, yellow...and even purple, blue, and pink!
We're also looking for readers that morning to read the Pentecost story (Acts 2:1-4) in different languages. We'll have translations available that morning, or feel free to bring your own translation. For more information, contact Minister of Parish Life Julia Moser-Hardy at office@stdavidsparish.org.
Godly Play will be offered for children during worship and we'll honor high school seniors on this day!
Finally, we'll celebrate how the Holy Spirit has called, gifted, and emboldened the leaders of St. David's in their various ministries. We'll thank our leaders within worship and at a special coffee hour following the service.
It will be a beautiful, spirit-filled day! Mark your calendars! Bring a friend! Let us give thanks for the gift of the Spirit!
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Vestry News
May 19th Meeting Minutes & April Financial Statement
May 19th Meeting Minutes – Last week’s news included a summary of our May 19th Vestry meeting. You may find further details in our meeting minutes by clicking this link.
April Financial Statement
Year-to-Date Income continues to be above plan and Year-to-Date Expenses are below plan. St. David's finances are in good shape so far this year thanks to our community's faithful financial support. You may click this link to open additional financial details.
Next Vestry Meeting: Vestry meetings are open for parishioners to attend and observe. Our next meeting will be, Monday June 16th from 6:45-8:30pm in the Jones Room (ICA building.)
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One Ringy Dingy, Two Ringy Dingies………
So long from the St David’s Bell Crew. As per custom, we begin our summer hiatus, promising to return in the fall with some especially shiny bells. Here we are polishing away our beloved 3 octaves.
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A shout out to our fearless leader, Keith Gause, without whom we would not be the musicians we are today. His musical talent, dedication, Dad humor, and immense patience dealing with our bunch does not go unnoticed.
Thanks Keith, for all you do!
St David’s Bell Choir
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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:
Thursday, June 12th: 5:00-6:30 - hosted by Ann Carda
1806 Jersey Ave S,
St. Louis Park MN
(dark blue house with basketball hoop in the driveway)
Thursday, July 10th: hosted by Susan Taylor
7430 Autumn Chace Dr.
Bloomington, MN
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. Dates still open are August, September, and even October. Thursdays seem to be good days - keep in mind other church events happening so we don't overwhelm our involvement and commitments.
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Hopkins Raspberry Festival - Save the Date
Mark your calendars now, for Saturday, July 19th when St David’s will once again have an opportunity to participate in our local Hopkins Raspberry Festival. We will return to the same location with our Festival Marketplace booth to listen, share, and participate in some gratitude and hospitality with our neighbors.
More information to come as we get closer to the date, along with sign-up sheets to volunteer for a shift at this fun faithful innovation event. Hope you can take part in this chance to connect with one another in our local community.
Questions, please contact Diane Curley at dsbkncurley@gmail.com
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Seeking Art for the Bulletins
We have been blessed by the artistic contributions of parishioners who have created stirring imagery for the cover of our Sunday bulletins. We want this artistic ministry to continue! If you are interested in creating art for the Sunday bulletin, especially for special Sundays and high holy days, please contact Julia at office@stdavidsparish.org. We will work to offer guidance on liturgical themes and other details. Thank you for considering this invitation!
| | 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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Next ICA Sunday - June 1
ICA Sunday is this Sunday
This Sunday, June 1, is the first Sunday of the month and thus, St. David’s ICA Sunday. ICA is now collecting items for its Kids’ Summer Market. This is a special section set up at ICA that provides extra food for families with school-aged children during the summer months, when kids do not receive breakfast or lunch at school.
The Kids’ Summer Market offers kid-friendly foods, where parents can choose foods that will best match their family’s needs.
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Reminder: the above list are simply suggestions. Think about what healthy foods your children or grandchildren like when you are considering what you might donate.
Bring your items to church this Sunday or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets at the church entrances.
While food donations help bring in supplies for immediate use, a financial donation to ICA helps to ensure the shelves can be well stocked. A check made out to ICA can be dropped in the Sunday collection plate. You can also go online at www.icafoodshelf.org, choose Donate from the menu, then follow the prompts. Thank you for supporting the Kids’ Summer Market.
Grow veggies and fruits for ICA
As you know, ICA is committed to providing a wide variety of healthy, nutritious foods. Are you starting to plant a garden or participating in a community garden? Please consider sharing some of your harvest later this summer or perhaps even planting an extra row in support of local families. Fresh vegetables & fruits are a real treat.
ICA will accept any produce in good condition. All sorts of vegetables, herbs & fruits are welcome. Thank you for considering another way to provide healthy food to our neighbors in need.
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
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
June 10th
June 23rd
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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