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This Sunday: Third Sunday in Lent - March 3
Services at 8:00 am & 9:30 am
Children's Time
On Sunday we will leave for Godly Play
during the 9:30 service and return for communion.
NURSERY OPEN during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Forum: Social Time
We continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube.
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Have a Beautiful, Terrible Lent
Lenten Dinner Groups with Discussion
3 Sundays in Lent, 5:00-6:30 pm
NOTE: RSVPs for this Sunday needed!
(Deadline is today, Thursday, February 29)
See link below
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On the remaining 3 Sunday evenings during Lent we’ll gather for dinner and discussion in parishioners’ homes, using a curriculum based on the book Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day: Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs, and In Betweens, by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie see link
The Rev. Katherine Lewis will facilitate each evening's discussion and the hosts will provide the meals.
It is not necessary for participants to purchase the book.
Participants are welcome to attend every session or fewer…or even just one!
An RSVP by the Thursday before the dinner is required.
Dates and hosts:
March 3 – The Drakes, RSVP* by February 29
March 10 – The Cardas, RSVP* by March 7
March 17 – The Ferros, RSVP* by March 14
*Please RSVP using this link:
If numbers are too large for any given week, the dinner location will shift to the Jones Room at the ICA and those registered will be informed of this change.
For more information, contact the Rev. Katherine Lewis, klewis@stdavidsparish.org.
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Upcoming Community Forums
Throughout the season of Lent, we’ll explore the Episcopal Church in Minnesota’s 4 Priorities: Faithful Innovation, Discipleship, Justice, and Congregational Vitality.
See link.
3 Lent, Sunday, March 3
Social Time
4 Lent, Sunday, March 10
Discipleship
Nan Drake will facilitate a forum on discipleship and call to ministry.
5 Lent, Sunday, March 17
Justice
Brian Mogren from St. Jane House will be our community forum speaker, sharing stories of radical hospitality and holy connections happening in north Minneapolis.
https://www.visitationmonasteryminneapolis.org/engage-with-us/st-jane-house/
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2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
Thank you to all who led and participated in our Annual Meeting, held after worship on Sunday, January 28. The minutes from the meeting can be found HERE.
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Luck of the Irish
is coming your way!
Come to our St. Patrick's Celebration on Friday March 15 for Irish food, fun, and dance!
Wear your green and show off your Irish flair! There will be contests for the best costumes in several categories!
The celebration begins at 5:30 pm with a dinner graciously prepared and donated by Sara Leigh and Dean Sather.
Following the dinner, you will be entertained by dancers from the Hudson Irish Dance School where 4 of our St. David's kids dance & compete!
This event is one way we raise funds for St. David's, so bring a free will offering or donation (if you can).
We anticipate a big crowd - so please sign up either in the Narthex, Undercroft or by calling the office at 952-935-3336.
Also needed, helping hands for set-up and take-down. Please sign up to assist in the Narthex, Undercroft or by calling the office at 952-935-3336.
What a great way to kick off your St. Patrick's Weekend Celebration!
Got questions or concerns? Contact Karin Lindquist at lindquist.karin@hotmail.com
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Agrarian Faith Formation
ECMN Priority: Faithful Innovation
The Rev. Kerri Meyer spoke about her transformation at the Good Courage Farm. The Farm is described as “a place where friends of God and God's good Earth gather in worship, fellowship, community building and labor.” https://www.goodcourage.farm/
Last year we had a small group of vineyard stewards from St David’s spend a few Saturdays during the growing season working in the Vineyard. As we worked among the vines, we had the opportunity to get to know each other, learn about regenerative farming, agrarian ministry, as well as to meet other ECMN Episcopalian congregation stewards. If you love to nurture the growth of food, spirit, and friendships, or just like to get your hands and boots dirty, then consider joining one of the Saturday stewardships. Orchard Stewarding is planned for the First Saturday of the month, and the Vineyard the second Saturday of the month. If you are interested, please email Bonnie Boyd at Bonnieboyd0803@gmail.com, text 952-220-6982, or sign-up in the Undercroft while you're having coffee.
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March Is Minnesota Foodshare Month
The 43rd annual Minnesota GoodShare Month is here! The Minnesota FoodShare Program was started by the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
Hunger is growing in Minnesota. In 2023 Minnesota food shelves documented a record 7.5 million visits. That number broke the 2022 records by more than 2 million visits - more than a 30% increase in just one year! Approximately 1 in 6 neighbors in Minnesota experience food insecurity. Around 1 in 11 children do not have regular access to the nutrition needed to thrive. These are shocking statistics!
ICA is seeing record numbers of families visiting the food shelf. With over 1000 families visiting each month, the food stock is in constant need of being replenished. Traditionally spring is the time when food and financial support declines. During Minnesota FoodShare month, you can help make a difference by helping ICA collect 200,000 pounds of food and $300,000 this March.
|  | You can bring your gifts of food to church any March Sunday or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets at the church entrances. If you wish to make a financial gift, you can drop a check made out to ICA in the Sunday collection plate or go to the ICA website: icafoodshelf.org/donate. Be sure to indicate you are a member of St. David’s. Whatever way you choose to support ICA, please know it will make a difference to many. | |
St David’s Book Club News
by Cathy Schwichtenberg
The St. David’s Book Club will be discussing The Library Book by Susan Orlean on Tuesday, April 2 from 6:30 pm – 7:55 pm.
Meeting Zoom Link: April 2 Meeting
"On the morning of April 29, 1986, a disastrous fire broke out in the Los Angeles Public Library. By the time it was extinguished, the fire had destroyed or damaged more than a million books. Over thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone intentionally set fire to the library--and, if so, who? Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into a thrilling investigation of the fire, award-winning new Yorker reporter Susan Orlean--hailed as a "national treasure" by the Washington Post--delivers a mesmerizing and uniquely compelling book that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before, revealing how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books--and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country."--quote from Hennepin County Library book review
We have an interesting line-up of selections this year and invite all St. David’s parishioners to participate. We usually meet via Zoom on the first Tuesday of every other month from 6:30 – 7:55. Here is this year’s schedule – please join us!
The Library Book | Susan Orlean | 4/2/24 | Judy Roggow
The Dovekeepers | Alice Hoffman | 6/4/24 | Scott Clark
Tom Lake | Ann Patchett | 8/6/24 | TBD
Horse | Geraldine Brooks | 10/1/24 | TBD
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store | James McBride | 12/3/24 | TBD
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Buildings and Grounds Update
The Buildings and Grounds Commission is made up of five parishioners who are responsible for maintenance, repairs, cleanup, and service of the church campus. We can’t do this without your help. We’re looking for volunteers to serve on a Buildings and Grounds Support Team. The Support Team doesn’t come with the commitment of regular meetings and schedules and budgets. It is simply a group of folks who are open to help when a need arises. It is a low-pressure way to serve. Items that you may be called to do:
- Event setup / tear down
- Cleanup days
- Special projects
- Painting
- Routine repairs
If you feel compelled to serve, please contact Randy Schwichtenberg or any member on the Buildings and Grounds Commission.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve!
B&G Commission:
Randy Schwichtenberg (Chair) schwichr@comcast.net
Chris Carda chris.carda@westwoodps.com
Randy Lindquist randyanddale@me.com
Dan Meyer dan.j.meyer@gmail.com
David Pearson davidpearson827@gmail.com
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Save these Dates!
The Mills Church/Habitat Housing project has its public hearing dates set:
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Planning Commission Meeting: Thursday, April 18, 2024
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City Council Meeting: Monday May 6, 2024
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Put these dates on your calendar and plan on attending these meetings with your Love Makes Room Apparel. Stay tuned for more details and actions to take!
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WOW
Women of the Woods
The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the woods are calling. Join us August 10 - 17 at Clearwater Lake and Lodge off the Gunflint Trail Grand Marais and paddle into the BWCAW. Join a wonderful community of women to share time, faith, and games! Come for the week or just a few days. The wilderness awaits.
Launa Tucker launat7@outlook.com and
Susan Taylor ss2taylor@comcast.net
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Have an announcement you would like to share in this weekly email?
Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before 9:00 am on Wednesday to be featured.
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Bible Study with Huldah Niles:
From James to Jude PLUS music!
| We meet every Tuesday at 11:00 on Zoom. This is an 8 week study that Huldah has offered to lead, a rare opportunity you won’t want to miss. The music will be hymns inspired by the Bible passages we study. Plan now to join us. The study will be available on the YouTube channel for those unable to join us. Questions? Contact Sharon Engel or Susan Taylor. | |
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Wondering about the mystery of faith together?
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday - we are in a season of the church where we all are reminded of our mortal bodies that will return to dust, where we join Jesus in the wilderness, reflect on temptations that turn our faces away from God’s love, and we see Jesus killed by the authorities on a cross.
These are complicated things for grown-ups, so our first inclination may be to protect kids from these complicated feelings. However, children are grappling with these concepts too. We don’t have to have things figured out as adults in order to bring kids into the conversation. We will serve them better by openly wondering about the mystery of faith together.
Not sure where to start? Check out Ask Away podcast. It’s hosted by Meredith Miller, pastor, parent, and author of Woven: Nurturing a Faith your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From along with her two children! This episode sets us up for Palm Sunday and Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Listen to this 12 minute podcast with the kids in your life, in the car, or over a bowl of ice cream, and ask them for their questions! We want to hear them.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x5yepwrefNilAem3wLO8T?si=a181a5e2bd95471b
Submit your faith questions here! https://forms.gle/nXY4dUDmZs1TiaCm6
Sunday Morning
Godly Play this Sunday during the 9:30 service. We will learn about the City of Jerusalem! The Godly Play room will remain open during the forum time for children to work with the stories.
NURSERY OPEN during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Wednesday Night
This Wednesday March 6: These Are Our Bodies
6:00 pm dinner in the Jones Room of the ICA Building
6:30-8:00 pm classes
Save the date!
Sunday, April 14 - during forum time - Children and Family Day for children grade 5 and younger and their caregivers
April 12-14 - ECMN DYE for high schooler’s at St. Mark’s Cathedral - see more information and register here: https://episcopalmn.org/events/youth/diocesan-youth-event-0
Thursday March 28 - Maundy Thursday Overnight & Prayer Vigil 8:30pm-8:30am @ Trinity for Grades 6-12
Trinity has a tradition of hosting a Youth Overnight on Maundy Thursday! Following the 7:00 pm church service, youth will gather for a meal. Groups of 3 will sign up to pray each hour in the chapel until the morning of Good Friday, imagining the garden of gethsemane. The rest of the night will include movies, games, and fellowship. If you have school the next day and can’t spend the night, you are welcome to join us for as long as you are able. Contact sally@trinityexcelsior.org with questions. Sign-up details coming soon!
See the program calendar here.
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January-February
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:
- March 25
- April 9
- April 22
- April 30
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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