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This Sunday, October 5, 2025
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 and 9:30am Service of Holy Eucharist
Kicking off our Giving Campaign: Walk in Love
Forum: Walk in Love - Sharing our Time & Talent
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Upcoming Dates
- Saturday, October 4
- Pre-YE Overnight
- Harvest Festival at Good Courage Farm
- Sunday, October 5
- ICA Sunday
- Giving Campaign Launch
- Blessing of the Animals at St. George's!
- Saturday, October 11 - Isaiah Event: Suburban Base Summit
- Sunday, October 12 - Mill City String Quartet: 19th Season Preview Concert
- Tuesday, October 14 - Next Loaves & Fishes Date: Sign-up in the Undercroft!
- Tuesday, October 21: ICA Event: The Great Taste
- Wednesday, October 22: Trunk-or-Treat Community Night: Volunteers Needed!
- Thursday, October 23: Next Wonder Women Social
- Saturday, October 25: Fall Clean-up - Sign-up to Volunteer
Events Across the Diocese
- Monday, October 13 - Exploration of Christian Nationalism - Next meeting
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Join Us as we Walk in Love Together
Our annual Giving Campaign, Walk in Love, will kick off this Sunday, October 5 and culminate with a celebration on All Saints Sunday, November 2. We will walk with love and intention during the month of the campaign, remembering that our community’s greatest gift is how, as followers of Jesus, we align and come together in purpose and mission. When we walk in the same direction, we can do so many things. This is our opportunity to show our love and support for carrying out our mission and ministries, providing for our superb staff, and tending to our beautiful buildings and grounds. Listen to the announcements and watch your inboxes and mailboxes for further information in the next four weeks as we walk through this journey together.
Love from St David's Giving Campaign Team
| (Note there will be no Blessing of the Animals at St. David's. Please join us at St. George's!) | |
This Sunday is ICA Sunday!
This Sunday October 5 is ICA Sunday at St. David’s. A sobering fact: 1150 new families have come through the ICA Food Shelf this year! ICA is supposed to be a supplemental program, but for some it has become their primary source of food. Current needs at ICA include:
- noodles (regular & gluten-free)
- pasta sauce
- peanut butter
- baking mixes(brownies, cookies, cake)
- cereal
- shelf stable milk
- applesauce
- tea
- canned proteins (tuna, chicken)
- teen deodorant
The above are suggestions. Anything you would like to donate is always welcome. Bring your items to church this Sunday or if you can drop them off in an ICA basket at one of the church entrances if you are there for a meeting or event.
If you prefer simply to make a financial donation, you can drop a check made out to ICA in the Sunday collection plate. You can also go online at www.icafoodshelf.org, choose Donate from the menu & follow the prompts. Thank you for supporting ICA.
Birthday Bags Needed
Are you aware that many children in our community do not have any kind of birthday celebration, related to their families’ limited finances/resources? ICA’s birthday bags program gives our neighbors the opportunity to receive birthday bags for their children. The bags are generic and are given to families with school-aged children who have birthdays that particular month. Each bag should contain a baking tin, cake mix, frosting, candles, plates and napkins.
Please consider supporting this caring program by putting together a birthday bag or two, ready to be given to a family. Many thanks to those parishioners who put together some cute birthday bags this summer.
It can be a fun activity to do with your children or grandchildren. Such an easy way to bring a bit of happiness to local families not as fortunate as ours.
You can bring your birthday bags directly to ICA at 11588 K-Tel Drive in Hopkins during their open hours or put them in the ICA baskets at the church entrances.
Save October 21 for The Great Taste
All ICA supporters are invited to join in the fun at the 12th annual Great Taste at the Oak Ridge Country Club. The event, which includes tasty local bites, a live/silent auction and celebration of community, is a vital part of ICA’s efforts to support our neighbors in need. If you are interested in attending, tickets can be obtained at: www.icafoodshelf.org/events/theGreatTaste.
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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Click Here! 2025-26 Children and Youth Registration Form
Register for October 12th - The After Party! We are going to the MIA for a scavenger hunt with our friends from St. Stephen’s and Trinity. As we will be preparing lunch and carpools, we require you to register by clicking here. More detail at the bottom of this section.
Also, save the date for a fun family movie night hosted by the Carda family on Friday, October 10th. Arrive 6:45pm for snacks, and movie will start at 7:00pm!
Weekly Programming:
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This Sunday: Godly Play for ages 3-6 during the 9:30 service
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Wednesday, October 15: LIFT at Trinity - for all 6-12th graders, dinner, faith, fun, and friends! 6:30-8:30pm. (Take note, no youth group on October 8th.)
Sign up for Fall Overnights:
Middle School
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October 4-5 - Pre-YE: Diocesan retreat at St. Christopher's in Roseville. You can learn more and register here.
3-5th Grade
High School
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November 21-23 - TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Retreat at St. Stephen’s: register here
Important Links:
2025-26 Children and Youth Registration Form
2025-26 C+Y Program Calendar
| Next Week October 12: Introducing "The After Party" | |
Update on St. David's and St. George's Merger
The interim wardens and vestry clerk from St. George's met with Katherine and St. David's wardens on Tuesday, September 30 to continue discussing the merger of St. George's into St. David's. We are communicating with ECMN, including both the Bishop and the Standing Committee, who have to approve the merger. We are scheduling a walkthrough of St. George's with representatives from St. David's staff, buildings and grounds, altar guild, and others.
A transition team has been formed and is scheduling its first meeting. The representatives from St. David's will be Carol Johnson, David Niles, and Jane Sandsmark.
St. George's vestry has decided that their final worship service at St. George's will be on Sunday, December 28. Our plan is to have a big welcome celebration for St. George's members when we celebrate Ephiphany on January 11.
More to come as this exciting process continues!
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Good Courage Farm: Upcoming Events
Click this Link to Learn More and RSVP to the events below!
Saturday, October 4 - 10:00-2:00
Harvest Festival
at Good Courage Farm
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Gather in gratitude at the farm on the Feast of St. Francis! Hear stories from the volunteers who've helped grow and share more than 10,000 servings of food with neighbors experiencing hunger. Enjoy farm tours, apple tasting, cider pressing, singing in the Silo, and sharing Holy Communion with bread and wine produced on the farm. Children are very welcome! Free to participate. Click here to RSVP.
Friday, October 10 - 7:00pm
"No Galas!" Fall Fundraiser for Good Courage Farm
at St. John's Episcopal: 4201 Sheridan Ave S, Minneapolis MN
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An evening of apple tasting, story, and song. A suggested $50 donation supports Good Courage Farm's innovative ministry at the intersection of food, farming, and faith. Tickets available here.
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ISAIAH Lighthouse Path Summit
"At St. David's we believe our actions transform the world and ourselves. We strive, through our words and actions, to be a force for love and justice, collaborating with organizations that work to address needs in our community for the poor, suffering and marginalized."
The above quotation is from our website and Mission/Vision statement. We have an opportunity to further this vision by participating in the ISAIAH Lighthouse Path Summit described below. This event focuses mainly on west suburban congregations. We would like to see St. David's well represented there. Please click the link below for a map and to register for the free event. If you have any questions, contact Susan Taylor (ss2taylor@comcast.net).
Suburban Base Summit - Saturday Oct. 11 from 1:00-5:00pm
Minnetonka United Methodist Church
17611 Lake Street Ext, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Join hundreds of suburban folks from the congregations and city teams of ISAIAH and/or Lighthouse as we come together across the region and begin strategizing for 2026 and beyond. Throughout summer and fall, teams have been hosting conversations and public actions to say "NO" to the ongoing threats to civil rights and essential safety net programs. This summit is a culminating moment to establish what we say "YES" to in a proactive strategy for the months and years ahead. We will also get grounded in the role we as the suburbs play within the multiracial, multifaith, multiclass movement ISAIAH is building.
Registration and map here: https://secure.everyaction.com/5sUgkmLb6ECoYN0g_jbR4w2
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Sun. October 12th at 7:00pm
Mill City String Quartet: Season Preview Concert
Join the Mill City String Quartet for an exciting Preview Concert celebrating the launch of their 19th Season! This sneak peek showcases a vibrant mix of works by Wynton Marsalis, Florence Price, Salina Fisher, Missy Mazzoli, and Erich Korngold. From bold contemporary voices to a modern classic, this program offers a dynamic sampling of what’s to come. Don’t miss this chance to experience the passion, versatility, and artistry that define MCSQ’s upcoming season!
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Loaves and Fishes
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need.
Tuesday October 14
Monday October 27
Tuesday, November 11
Monday, November 24
The need for meals is growing each week. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining in this vital ministry, serving as the hands and feet of Christ for those in need.
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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Seeking Trunk-Hosts for Trunk-or-Treat at our next Community Night!
Here are some ideas to inspire you!
Contact Anna Belz-Brock at abrock@stdavidsparish.org or Cathy Schwichtenberg at cschwichtenberg@stdavid'sparish.org to learn more!
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Fall Clean-up: Save the Date October 25
Saturday Oct 25th 9:00-1:00pm
- Mark your calendars! Fall cleanup day is Saturday, Oct 25th from 9:00am-1:00pm. Sign-up sheets are available in the Undercroft and Narthex - thank you for considering giving your time to sustain the life our our physical spaces at St. David's!
- Buildings & Grounds Team
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Last Call for Summer '25 Wonder Women!
Thanks to all our hostesses this summer for our outdoor social time - Jane Sandsmark, Ann Carda, Joanne Allan, Susan Taylor, and Cathy Schwichtenberg. We so appreciate your hospitality and chance to be together in your lovely homes. We will be holding one more in October, hosted again by Jane Sandsmark This will be extra special since we are inviting the women's group from St George's to join us. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet others informally.
Mark your Calendars
Thursday, October 23
5:00 - 6:30 PM
At the Sandsmark's: 8531 W 29th St., St. Louis Park, MN
Hope to see you there!
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Opportunity to Join Handbell Choir!
Our Handbell Choir is still looking for one more member! Rehearsals occur weekly on Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7:00 and we normally play for the service on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Must be able to read music.
Please reach out to Keith Gause at gauses5@aol.com or his cell 612 800 3314.
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An Exploration of Christian Nationalism
St. John's Episcopal Church, Minneapolis
What is Christian nationalism, and how is it different from Christianity? Is it the same as patriotism? How are Christians in the United States supposed to think about other countries?
Christian nationalism is an ideology that contends that America has been and should always be a “Christian nation.” It has become prominent in news coverage and among elected officials in the United States recently. Join us, and the Rev. Dan Stark, at St. John’s in the parish hall for four evenings this fall to explore this challenging but fascinating topic. Ultimately, we will explore what following Jesus’ Way of Love asks of us in relationship to this movement: how we, as Christians, should embody Jesus’ teachings as we engage the public sphere.
October 13 | 7-8:30pm
October 27 | 7-8:30pm
Learn more here.
Livestream link here.
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| | | Sunday, October 5 | Giving Campaign Launch
Walk in Love: Sharing our Time & Talent | | Sunday, October 12 | Walk in Love: A Word with the Wardens | | Sunday, October 19 | Walk in Love: Social Time | | Sunday, October 26 | Walk in Love: Pilgrimage Sharing | | | What else is going on at St. David's? | | Want to view the full calendar for the week? Click here to view the St. David's website complete with a calendar to keep you updated on events and offerings! Scroll all the way to the bottom to view it. | | Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891 | | | | |
