This Sunday, September 8, 2024

Kick-off Sunday

One Service of Holy Eucharist, 9:30

Followed by an all-parish picnic

Blessing of the Backpacks - bring your backpack, work bag, planner, computer, favorite pen, or just yourself, for a blessing as we begin our fall endeavors along with the students among us. We will have special backpack tags to take with you!

The Nursery will be open during the 9:30 service.



We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.

Sunday Bulletin

Worship Team Schedule

WITH GRATITUDE

ALL PARISH PICNIC and KICK OFF SUNDAY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8^TH

Kick off Sunday at a Glance

• Children’s time is back! Children ages 3-grade 5 are invited to process out during the Song of Praise for a short lesson, before they return for communion. 
• Blessing of the Backpacks - bring your backpack, work bag, planner, computer, favorite pen, or just yourself, for a blessing as we begin our fall endeavors along with the students among us. We will have special backpack tags to take with you!
• Potluck picnic, bouncy house, Gratitude raffle drawing - see more info below.

And, grab important programming materials…

• Ministry Guides and Directories
• Children and youth calendars & registration forms
• Confirmation materials
• Nursery staff applications
• Youth Leadership Team info

Picnic Info and Sign-Up

The Bouncy House has been ordered, the grills are getting cleaned, the bubble station is ready to roll, and our time to gather for an old-fashioned church potluck picnic has “finally” arrived.

All are welcome to participate in this fun, delicious get-together on Sunday, September 8^th immediately after church. Remember, there is only one service at 9:30 a.m. on the day of the picnic. This is also the day 13 lucky winners will find out if their ticket is a cash winner from our summer-long Gratitude Raffle fundraiser!

As always, we appreciate a head count of attendees, and a mention of what you would like to bring to share (side dish, salad, or dessert). Burgers, hotdogs, buns, condiments, beverages, and compostable paper products will be provided. Please sign up from the Sign-Up Genius link below or opt to sign up by pen to paper on the clipboards at church (narthex/undercroft). If you are unable to bring a dish to share, or forget to sign up, no worries…. Please just come as you are as there is always plenty of food!

Sign up here.

Here’s to seeing all on Sunday, September 8^th under seasonal, sunny skies…. fingers crossed! 

Brought to you by your 2024 Vestry. Questions, contact Diane Curley, Sr. Warden at dcurley@stdavidsparish.org

We're back!

Children's Time for age 3 - grade 5 starting Sunday, September 8th during the 9:30 service.

On Kickoff Sunday make sure to stop by the children and youth table to get registration packets, calendars, and more! All children and youth are required to have a registration packet completed.

Homework and Hangout with Oliver

Wednesday, September 11th

Youth are invited to bring their homework and hangout in the youth room from 7:00-8:30pm! Hot cocoa and tea will be provided, and Anna's tiny dog, Oliver, will be there to encourage you!

Anna Belz-Brock

Children and Youth Minister

abrock@stdavidsparish.org

Celebration of Ministries

St. David's will be hosting a Celebration of Ministries during coffee hour on September 15.

At this event, we will celebrate the many ministries in which we at St. David's participate, both within our own walls and within our broader community.

The event will consist of:

• A brief spiritual reflection using our fall giving campaign theme of "Walk in Love" to reflect upon the ministries of St. David's
• A fun slide show capturing many ministries of St. David's in the past year
• An interactive activity to engage your fellow parishioners to discuss ministries
• A table hosted by St. David's leadership to answer questions and be a resource to people who wish to learn more about ministry opportunities

We hope to see you there!

Welcome, Kris Ferrario!



Please join me in welcoming Kris Ferrario to St. David's. Kris, who is in discernment for the priesthood, will be with us 1-3 Sundays per month for the next 6 months. In addition to helping lead worship on Sundays, Kris will take on various other projects during his time with us. I look forward to our time together!

- The Rev. Katherine Lewis

Kris Ferrario joins St. David’s from Messiah Episcopal Church in Saint Paul, where he and his family have been worshipping for the last five years. Kris has served churches in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York. He holds degrees in psychology, theology, and computer science. For six years, he worked at Boston University, developing online graduate courses with faculty and occasionally teaching undergraduate students. Currently, Kris is employed in corporate education and is discerning a call to the Priesthood in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. Kris is married to Maye, a Physician Assistant, and together they have two daughters: Madelaine (age 11) and Olivia (age 10). For fun, Kris and his family enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities.

Save the Date - October 4^th  

St David's Polka Party

Potluck & Fundraiser

Fun for all friends and family

We need your donations for our Auction!

Auction Ideas:  

Tickets to Sporting Events, Theater, Boat Rides,

Cabin Weeks, Special dinners, Kid's Parties 

Gift Cards to Restaurants, Bowling, Golf, etc 

Yard or Home Ornaments, Paintings, Decor

Themed Baskets like: Pumpkin Carving, Halloween, Gardening,

Christmas, Winter Break/Spa and so many more!

Got questions, ideas or offerings? Contact: 

Karin Lindquist lindquist.karin@hotmail.com

David Pearson: Davidpearson827@gmail.com

Wonder Women Summer Social Time

Wow, with summer drawing to an end, let's celebrate some of the last days with a Social

Time! Please join us for great conversation and an opportunity to get to know one another even better in a very casual environment.

Here are the details for our next event: 

Date: September 12th

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 

Hosted by: Ann Carda

Address: 1806 Jersey Avenue South

St Louis Park  55426

Phone: 952.322 0224

All are welcome. If it works in your schedule to bring an appetizer or special beverage -

super - or since there is always plenty... bring yourself - much more important! Hope to see you on the 12th!

New - Community Nights!

This program year, we are trying a new way to gather as a community for fellowship, formation, prayer, and music. On the 4th Wednesday of each month (with the exception of December) we will gather for a potluck supper, have an intergenerational activity, and end our time together with evening prayer.

On these 4th Wednesdays, other Wednesday programming - rehearsals, youth group - will take a week off, so we can all be involved. Childcare will be available, there will be opportunities for small groups, art projects, and more. Each month will look a little different.

Our first Wednesday Community Night is September 25th, and our topic will be, "family". What does it mean to be family? We have a church family, we have chosen family, we have biological family - families come in diverse forms, and we see this diversity in family throughout the Bible too. Come and explore what it means to be part of God's family.

Tech Help Needed

Are you tech-savvy or interested in learning more about technology? St. David’s is looking for passionate (or laid back, or anywhere in between) individuals to join our Technology Team! Whether you have experience with sound systems, computer skills, data/file organization talents, or if you’re eager to learn, we would love to have you.



If you’re interested in serving in this capacity, please reach out to Kristina Stokes at Kristina_s@uwalumni.com. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our church community!

Calling All Bridge Players

The St. David’s Bridge Group will begin the new season on Friday, September 20 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room. If you are interesting in playing bridge, please contact Susan Taylor at ss2taylor@comcast.net or 952-944-7241.

We are a casual group that plays Party Bridge the third Friday of every month except December and Summer. People sign up only one month at a time. So, there is no long term commitment and you won’t need to find substitutes if you can’t play one month.

If there is enough interest, we can arrange bridge lessons for beginners or for those who want to learn some more bridge conventions.

Calling All Mah Jongg Players

The St. David’s Mah Jongg Group plays on the first and third Tuesday afternoon of every month. If you are interested in playing, please contact Susan Taylor at ss2taylor@comcast.net or 952-944-7241.

Mexican Train Anyone?

If you are interested in playing Mexican Train regularly, please contact Susan Taylor at ss2taylor@comcast.net or 952-944-7241. Indicate if you are interested in playing only in daytime, only evening, or either. We’ll pick a time and place based on these responses. This is a new group and it is a fairly easy game to learn, but still has some strategy. Come join the fun."

Vote Faithfully

Did you know that you can vote from home?

Did you know you can vote early from September 20 to November 4?

Did you know that Election Day is November 5?

Did you know you can register to vote on Election Day?

Would you like to work at the polls on Election Day?

For answers to these questions and any others you may have go to:

https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/

Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News: 

Why Do We Care?

As Christians, we are not called to a life of half-truths and deception. We are called to follow a God who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Prayer Book also teaches that among our duties to our neighbors is “to be honest and fair in our dealings” and to “speak truth, and not mislead others by our silence.” (pg. 848) Let us therefore examine our own conduct to limit the spread of deceitful information and call upon our leaders to work towards the same.

Learn more and equip yourself to recognize and overcome misinformation in this critical resource.

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ogr/misinformation-disinformation-fake-news-why-do-we-care/

Community Chili Cook-Off on September 21

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21 to stop by the annual Community Chili Cook-Off. It will be held (rain or shine) at Faith Church (12007 Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka) between 11 am - 2pm. This special event is a friendly competition between teams from the Hopkins Fire & Police Departments, the Minnetonka Fire & Police Departments and Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations will be collected that day.

The Great Taste tickets on sale NOW

All ICA supporters are invited to join in this fun annual gathering, which includes comfort food, community and a silent/live auction. Tickets for the event, which will be held on Tuesday, October 8, are now on sale. Please note: You can get your tickets at a special discount of $71 until Sunday, September 15. (Tickets will be $100 after that.) You must use the code EARLYBIRD when checking out. Just go to 

www.icafoodshelf.org/taste to get your tickets.

We are excited for St. David’s to know of this opportunity to tour and celebrate Beacon’s Vista 44 in Hopkins. Our congregation donated seed money for this housing and watched it being built in our neighborhood.  

Please join us for this celebration, remembering that St. David's was on board with our support of this project by donating seed money.

Beacon invites you to join us in celebrating the creation of 50 new homes

for families in Hopkins.

Vista 44 Grand Opening 

Date: Thursday, September 12th

Program: 4:00 pm

Celebration: 4:30-5:30 pm

Location: Vista 44, 44 12th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343

We have worked together to make this dream a reality and are excited to celebrate our accomplishments with you. We will have an opening program and ribbon cutting at 4 pm on the basketball court on the north side of the building. This program will be followed by a "come all" community celebration with light food and family friendly activities starting at 4:30 pm in the building's north parking lot. 

All are welcome to join residents, community members, donors and more to celebrate this wonderful addition to the neighborhood. Vista 44 has begun lease-up and is moving families into homes right now. Once full, 50 families who make less than $30,000 per year will live in high-quality, well-managed apartments. They are one, two, and three-bedroom units to accommodate various families, and Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin, will provide individualized on-site support services. 

These homes are the result of all of our work together, so we hope you can join us. 

Register here to attend.

See you there, 

Ben Helvick Anderson

VP of Policy & Organizing

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative

Loaves and Fishes

Four Volunteers are needed for each date. Two for cooking with the Loaves and Fishes coordinator from 3:00-5:00 pm, and two to package and serve from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. 

Upcoming dates:

• September 10
• September 23
• October 8
• October 28
• October 29

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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What else is going on at St. David's?

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Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891