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In this Edition:
- This Sunday
- Upcoming Community Forums
- Film Showing and Discussion
- Diocesan Confirmation Service - April 29
- Endowment "Thank you" event April 21st.
- Job Posting - We're seeking a part-time Sexton!
- Beckmann's Bike Brigade
- MCSQ Concert
- Wonder Women Happy Hour
- Variety Show on Cinco de Mayo
- Loaves and Fishes
- Free Faithful Innovations Seminar
- PercoLAYte
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Have an announcement you would like to share in this weekly email?
Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before noon on Monday to be featured.
Note, this is an updated deadline as we continue to grow our active ministries and communications, we need more time to put together this email! Thank you!
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8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
There will be Godly Play during the 9:30 service.
We will continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube to accommodate those who choose to stay home.
10:45-11:30 Community Forum
End of Life: Guidance for Reflection and Planning, the Rev. Katherine Lewis
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Upcoming Community Forums | |
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Sunday, April 16
End of Life: Guidance for Reflection and Planning, the Rev. Katherine Lewis
Sunday, April 23
Intro to Safe Church for the entire parish, with Children and Youth Minister and Office Administrator, Anna Brock
Sunday, April 30
State of the Vestry, with our Wardens, Allison Ferro and Diane Curley
Sunday, May 7
Youth Led Sunday - World Cafe style discussion about children and youth ministry
Sunday, May 14
Social Time (Mother's Day)
Sunday, May 21
Newcomer Celebration Brunch
Sunday, May 28
Social Time (Memorial Day Weekend)
Sunday, June 4
Safety Plan
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Film Showing and Discussion | |
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There will be a special showing of the film “Risen” on Tuesday, April 18 at 11am in the Library.
Risen is the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Bring snacks to share during the 107 minute showing plus discussion. All are welcome.
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Diocesan Confirmation Service - April 29 | |
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You are invited to attend the service of confirmation with Bishop Craig Loya at St. Mark's Cathedral at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 29th.
Two of our own at St. David's will be getting confirmed. Please hold Chloe Johnson and Owen Kuyper in prayer as they finish their confirmation journey and enter into a new stage and expression of their faith.
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Save the Date: Endowment "Thank you" Event April 21st. | |
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An event for all participants in the Cornerstone Endowment is being held on Friday, April 21st from 5-7pm.
Invitations have been sent to participants. If you donated but haven't received an invitation, or if you have questions, please contact Vida Edmond, vmedmond@gmail.com, or call 952-239-9905.
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St. David’s is Seeking a Part-time Sexton | |
We are looking for someone willing to work 17-20 hours a week taking care of our building, arranging furniture as needed for services and programs. A position description that lists responsibilities and expectations can be found on the home page of our website at: www.stdavidsparish.org or by contacting us at staffing@stdavidsparish.org | |
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The Bike MS: Twin Cities Ride is back for another year.
The formal event will be in St. Paul on Saturday, May 13th. Beckmann’s Bike Brigade (B^3) has decided to model after previous successful outings and will hold our own ride on Saturday, May 13th in Minnetonka.
For those who are newer to Westwood, we ride to support our own Dan Beckmann, who lives with MS. Through the miracles of modern medicine, Dan has been able to juggle a full work and family life despite the disease. Dan will be the first to say this event isn’t about him, it is about supporting a community of friends and family members who have been impacted by MS and working towards a cure.
For the event in May you have the option to sign up as a full participant through MS Society webpage. This allows you to fundraise on your own, yet be included as part of our greater team. Since we’re organizing our own version of the ride, you also have the option of simply showing up and riding with us on the 13th….without formally signing up.
This provides the opportunity for more folks to informally join the ride and simply donate to the team without paying a registration fee. My 7-year-old is planning to give it a try this year, so feel free to bring the kids and make it a family affair. This will be pretty informal, so just drop me a note chris.carda@westwoodps.com or call (612-209-2616) before the event (the day before is still not too late) for planning.
We’ll plan to meet at Westwood’s parking lot.
Westwood is where Dan Beckmann and Chris Carda Work
12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 300
Minnetonka, MN 55343
We’ll meet at the SE side of the building for a 9:00 departure on Saturday morning, May 13th. We’ll ride the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail to the southwest for about 7.5 miles to Lake Riley and then turn around and go back to Westwood (15ish miles total). We’ll supply Yo-Yo Donuts for all to enjoy at the end of the ride. The trail is hard-packed gravel, so plan accordingly with your bike. If it looks like a complete washout with rain, we’ll hold Sunday, May 14th (same time and place) as a backup.
You can sign up for the team here. Our team name is Beckmann’s Bike Brigade.
If you can’t ride, but would like to donate, click here.
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Mill City String Quartet Concert
Sunday, April 30, 7:30pm in the St. David's Sanctuary
Please join us for a free concert of Martinu's "Serenata II," Puccini's "Crisantemi," and Brahms' "String Quartet No. 3." These three powerful pieces are sure to delight and lift your spirits as we welcome spring!
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Attention all St. David’s Women!
The St. David’s Wonder Women will be hosting a social gathering each month during the summer (weather permitting on our patios & porches & decks!) Please join us for drinks & appetizers and a time to socialize. Plan to bring an appetizer or snack to share and if you have a favorite drink, that too. Beer/Wine/non-alcoholic options will be provided.
We hope to see you this summer!
5:00-7:00pm
May 11 Ann Carda hosting
June 8 Joanne Allan hosting
July 6 Susan Taylor hosting
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Variety Show on Cinco de Mayo | |
Tickets will be available for sale this Sunday at church! | |
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For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was a stranger and you invited me in.
St. David’s is expanding our presence at Loaves and Fishes at St. Gabriel’s in Hopkins. We will be taking the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Monday of the month in addition to our quarterly 5th Tuesday. Loaves and Fishes moved to a cook and package method so not as many volunteers are needed. Two for cooking with the L&F coordinator from 3-5 and two to package and serve from 4:30 to 6:30.
Please contact Sue or Basil Owen to sign up. Sue’s cell is 612-716-1945. Basil’s cell is 612-716-0683.
Upcoming dates
- Mon April 24th
- Tues May 9th
- Mon May 22nd
- Tues May 30th
Wondering if you can volunteer as a family or if there are other opportunities besides St. Gabriel’s? The Loaves and Fishes page might help you. Volunteer – Loaves and Fishes (loavesandfishesmn.org)
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Free Faithful Innovations Webinar | |
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As many of you know at Saint David’s, we are engaged in discovering more about what God is up to, as are many other churches of many denominations across the country. Here is an opportunity to learn more about Faithful Innovation.
"Sometimes we just need a reminder and a fresh look at what God has made possible for us. The new book, Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God Into a Hopeful Future, does just that with a timely call to take that fresh look.
The authors of Leading Faithful Innovation are joining us for a free webinar that will equip you with guidance on ways forward to sustain your ministry and community.
Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Central Online
Led By: Dwight Zscheile, Michael Binder, and Tessa Pinkstaff with panelists Holly Rankin Zaher and Matt Short.
This webinar is free, but registration is required to attend and receive the recording. Click the button below and save your seat now! Spots are limited, so don't delay."
Save my seat!
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Second Thursdays, 12pm
Register here.
Find recordings of past gatherings here.
All Minnesota Episcopalians are invited to join PercoLAYte. We'll continue to meet monthly to "steep" ourselves in the lay order of ministry. This Thursday, join Meg Stump and Margo and Steve Druschel, lay leaders from St. John's, Mankato, as they share stories of that community's explorations of what "lay-led, clergy-supported" looks like.
- This Thursday, April 13, 12pm
- Thursday, May 11, 12pm
- Thursday, June 8, 12pm
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What else is going on at St. David's? | |
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Pastoral Care Line: 952-767-0891 | |
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