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This Sunday, November 17, 2024
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Report from ECMN Convention
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 24, 7:00 pm at Bet Shalom Congregation
St. David's has the honor of joining with neighboring congregations Mills Church, Bet Shalom Congregation, and Spirit of Peace Community for our annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service. This year's service will be held at Bet Shalom, 13613 Orchard Road, Minnetonka 55305.
The schedule:
5:30 - choirs gather for a rehearsal and light meal
7:00 - service
For more information, please contact the Rev. Katherine Lewis, klewis@stdavidsparish.org.
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Exploring David's Episcopal Church
You are cordially invited to join us on Thursday, November 21st from 7-8 pm on Zoom for an exploration of the Anglican tradition and the Episcopal Church. We will trace our church's development from the early Christian monastic tradition through the English Reformation to a global communion that strives for the dignity of every human person.
We will also hear from Anthony Leali, a current member, about his faith journey and reasons for joining St. David's. The evening will conclude with an exploration of some of the current ministries of Saint David's Church.
We hope you can join us for this informative and engaging event on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83093635690
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The election is over; now what?
The Hennepin County Base of ISAIAH/Faith in MN, which includes everyone who lives and/or worships in Hennepin County, will gather at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church from 6:30-9pm on Thursday, November 14 to debrief the election results, unpack what that means for our organizing going forward, and launch our efforts toward 2025 to create abundant, affordable housing and equitable, climate-friendly communities.
Sign up HERE. Contact Huldah.violin@gmail.com if you want to carpool!
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Mill City String Quartet AND Double Bass Concert
Sunday, November 17, 3pm
St. David's Sanctuary
Double bass player Charles Block will be joining MCSQ for an exciting concert featuring Antonin Dvorak’s epic "String Quintet Op. 77" and Jessie Montgomery’s innovative "Strum." In addition, the program includes Elizabeth Maconchy’s "String Quartet No. 3," alongside Carlos Simon’s poignant "An Elegy: A Cry From the Grave." This performance will be held at St. David’s Episcopal Church and is free of charge, with all donations going to support the church’s community initiatives.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
Please join Saint Paul's Episcopal Church on Lake of the Isles, Saint Mark's Cathedral, and Saint Clement's Episcopal Church for a Eucharistic service marking Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 pm.
The service commemorates transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons whose lives were lost or harmed in acts of violence. This annual observance was begun in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendoly Ann Smith, as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. Transgender Day of Remembrance affirms the humanity and human rights of transgender persons. Let us re-commit ourselves to ensure trans persons can live lives of dignity without fear of violence or harm.
Location:
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church on Lake of the Isles
1917 Logan Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The service is in-person only.
All are welcome! A reception follows the service.
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Faithful Innovation
What an opportunity we have with the following upcoming events below!
Anglican and Episcopal clergy and lay leaders have been learning how to participate more deeply in God's life, and to join up with neighbors who don't go to church. See if either or both of these opportunities pique your interest in the exciting area of Faithful Innovation in the Episcopal Church.
Innovation Summit Saturday, November 16, 10 am – 2:30 pm
On Saturday, November 16 at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota Episcopalians will have the opportunity to hear more about the
green shoots God is bringing forth all over our diocese! Lay and ordained leaders will be presenting what they have learned from their engagement with the Faithful Innovation process, Augsburg Innovation Hub, New Christian Community trainings, Learning from London trips, and from following the Holy Spirit’s leading into new ventures to join up with neighbors Jesus loves who don’t go to church. The day will include spiritual practices you can use with your faith community, lots of great ideas, and the chance to interact with presenters and hear their learnings. If you would like snacks, lunch, and handouts please rsvp to Blair Pogue at blair.p@episcopalmn.org by Monday, October 28.
Godsend Gathering Saturday, January 25 (with a backup snow date of February 1), 10 am to 2:30 pm
On Saturday, January 25 the Rev. Dr. Michael Moynagh, Anglican priest and theologian of the Fresh Expressions Movement will be speaking at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Minneapolis. Mike is the author of numerous books including Godsend: A Handbook for New Christian Communities, Being Church, Doing Life: Creating Gospel Community Where Life Happens, and more recently, Giving the Church: The Christian Community Through the Looking Glass of Generosity. He will share how Anglican Christians in the U.K. have been learning how to join up with neighbors who don’t go to church in lifegiving ways, and to share Jesus with them when invited. Participants will also experience and process “Soul Space,” a worship experience designed for people outside the institutional church. After this gathering Mike and Blair Pogue will travel around the state, meeting with anyone interested in learning more about what is involved in starting or sustaining a New Christian Community. If you would like snacks, lunch, and handouts, please rsvp to Blair Pogue at blair.p@episcopalmn.org by Monday, January 13.
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Bake and Craft Sale
Attention Bakers and Crafters!
The annual Bake and Craft Sale will be Sunday, December 8th, after the service.
Time to work on those craft items and start stocking up on baking supplies.
Questions? Contact Sara Leigh at leigh.sara@gmail.com.
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WOW Game Night
St. David’s Women of the Woods (WOW) is hosting a game night (Mexican Train anyone?!?) for the women of St. David’s. Please join us for fellowship and to learn what we have planned for WOW 2025!
When: Saturday, November 16th @ 7pm
Where: Ann Carda’s house
1806 Jersey Ave South, St. Louis Park
What to bring: a snack or drink to share (optional- a swimsuit & towel if you’d like to take a dip in the hot tub!)
Please RSVP (or reach out if you have any questions) to Ann Carda at:
acarda21@gmail.com
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ICA Vision
A community where everyone has the resources to thrive
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Many thanks for your wonderful support of this year’s ICA Holiday Food Program. Through your generous donations by purchasing turkey certificates or putting a check in the collection plate, you have made it possible for 53 families to enjoy a turkey dinner with all the fixings during the upcoming holidays! Many, many thanks!
Give to the Max Day - November 21
Another way to support ICA is by giving in Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 21. ICA‘s goal this year is to raise $150,000
to support our neighbors in need this holiday season. Visit the Donate tab on the website to learn more & donate. Did you know the local congregations who support ICA in so many ways are the third highest source of income for ICA?
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Hats & Mittens
St. David’s will once again be participating in a special outreach activity this winter, collecting hats & mittens for kids and teens for a non-profit organization called Hats & Mittens. The goal of this all-volunteer organization is to ensure that children of our community have access to warm hats & mittens.
In 2023-24, Hats & Mittens collected and distributed 55,044 hats and mittens to kids and teens in the seven-county metro area:
• 205 non-profit organizations placed orders
for hats and mittens
• 28,000 kids and teens received warm,
colorful sets of hats and mittens
• 100+ groups collected hats and mittens to
donate for our mission
• 215 knitters poured their love into beautiful
creations of warmth
• 50 volunteers, many groups doing service
projects, friends/family make the magic
happen!
We will be collecting all sizes of hats, mittens/gloves and scarves to keep infants to young adults warm this winter.
• New or gently used, clean items, including
hand-knitted or crocheted items
• One of the biggest need is for waterproof
mittens & gloves for elementary & teen-aged
children
• Another big need: scarves & neck-warmers
There are Hats & Mittens collection boxes at the two south church entrances. Think of what having warm mittens, a hat and/or scarf will mean to a child or teen who has none.
Thank you for helping keep our Minnesota community warm this winter season.
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Loaves and Fishes
Due to some renovations at St. Gabriel’s, we will not be able to prepare and serve meals for some time.
The next dates available for sign up are
November 25th
December 10th
December 23rd
December 31st.
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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