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This Sunday: Second Sunday in Lent - February 25
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: Congregational Vitality
“Daffodils and David”—Marking St. David’s Day by “doing the little things” (a St. David’s quote). We’ll engage in playful ways of learning more about the saint for whom we were named.
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
4 Sundays in Lent, 5:00-6:30 pm
NOTE: RSVPs for this Sunday needed!
(Deadline extended to today, Friday, Feb. 23)
See link below
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On 4 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:
February 25 – The Schwichtenbergs, RSVP* by TODAY, February 23
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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St. David's Choir and friends invite you to our Lenten Evensong this Saturday, February 24 at 4:00 pm. Enter deeply into this season of prayer and reflections with scripture and song, focused on musical settings from the book of Psalms.
The service will be livestreamed Facebook Livestream and uploaded to YouTube.
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Sundays in Lent
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.
2 Lent, Sunday, February 25
Congregational Vitality
“Daffodils and David”—Marking St. David’s Day by “doing the little things” (a St. David’s quote). We’ll engage in playful ways of learning more about the saint for whom we were named.
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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February Vestry Meeting Update
Your Vestry met this past Monday evening with a very busy agenda at hand. As usual, we started out the evening with a communal dinner around the table, followed by sharing personal reflections on one of St. David’s 7 vision statements. From our newly created Vision Jar (a decorated mason jar filled with 7 strips of paper, each with one of the vision statements printed on them) we randomly picked out vision #3. That vision statement reads “We know and are known by one another and respond with love and compassion to the needs of others.” Thoughtful sharing ensued. Next month we will pick out another vision statement and reflect.
We then moved into the heart of the meeting addressing a couple of important topics at hand. First off, we dove into discussion and discernment surrounding our vision driven “inside and outside the boat” dreams for St David’s. (To see all those dreams discovered, check out the boat poster in the undercroft). From our earlier Vestry Retreat work, data clearly revealed that 6 needs/actions/pursuits for St David’s spoke the loudest to all of us. Of these top six, we noticed they were equally touching both possibilities within our church, and also those outside our church within our community. Four that stood out at the top were:
1- Comprehensive Buildings/Grounds Plan (includes ICA Space and outdoor space)
2- Small Group Faith Formation
3- Pilgrimage/Mission Trip
4- Small scale community based/interfaith/intergenerational dialogues and service projects.
Secondly, we then spent time working on a way to organize the vestry to further support congregational ministries. The plan is to incorporate a Shepherding Role, by which Vestry members will serve as liaisons between important ministry areas of St David’s and the Vestry. Both improved communication and support play critical pieces in this endeavor.
The rest of the evening was filled with approvals, appointments, reports, and new business. Thanks go out to parishioners Jerry Betz and Cathy Schwichtenberg for volunteering to serve on the Endowment Committee, along with Nan Drake agreeing to serve as our new Vestry representative to this same committee. Of note, mark your calendars now for an exciting dive into the water with a Faithful Innovation Experiment, participating in this year’s Hopkin’s Raspberry Festival and Parade on July 20 and 21, respectively. All ages welcome!
Yours in Christ,
Diane Curley, Senior Warden, St. David’s Episcopal Church
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Growing our Welcoming Culture at St. David's
At St. David's Episcopal Church we are committed to following Jesus' example of practicing radical hospitality and seeking to find God in all people because they are of sacred worth. As we continue to grow into our proclaimed Statement of Welcome, your newcomer team has been working diligently on developing and improving processes for how we greet and welcome visitors and incorporate new members.
You will notice some changes in the forms we use to capture visitor information and some remodeling of the welcome space in the Narthex. Also important is the initiation of a greeter program that will ensure that someone is working alongside Katherine to focus on meeting and greeting St. David's visitors on Sundays. It's a simple job description, only requiring your time and attention for a few moments before, during, and after the 9:30 service. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Cathy Schwichtenberg, casschwich@gmail.com.
Keep in mind that welcoming is not just the job of the greeter! We all need to attend to noticing and greeting visitors and one another on Sunday and other times we gather.
Please say hello to those you may not have met yet. We never know how any of us, or any visitor, can grow into the life of our parish!
Hold the date for our Newcomer Brunch on April 28th!
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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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Send it to office@stdavidsparish.org before 9:00 am on Tuesday 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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Children’s Ministry
Sunday Morning
Godly Play this Sunday during the 9:30 service. We will learn about the mystery of Easter!
NURSERY OPEN during the 9:30 service and forum time.
Youth Choir will practice in the choir room with Roger during forum time. Come make a joyful noise!
Wednesday Night
This Wednesday February 28th: LIFT Youth Group at Trinity from 6:30-8:30pm with dinner!
Save the date!
Sunday, April 14th - during forum time - Children and Family Day for children grade 5 and younger and their caregivers
Youth Ministry
Confirmation students, and all who are interested in engaging in the service in a new way, please fill out a liturgy reflection sheet during Sunday morning or Ash Wednesday Service! Confirmation students – please turn in at the children and youth office.
Wednesday Night
This Wednesday, February 28th - LIFT at Trinity (with our friends from St. Stephens)
February 24-25 - ECMN Pre-YE for middle schooler’s at St. Mark’s Cathedral - Anna won’t be there, but Sally will! See more information here: https://episcopalmn.org/events/youth/pre-ye-middle-school-diocesan-youth-event
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
See the program calendar here.
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Save the Date - March 15
St. Patrick's Dinner and Dance
Fundraiser and Celebration
5:30 pm - Irish food & fun
6:30 pm - Irish Dancers perform
This is a free will offering event
Dinner sponsored by Sara Leigh and Dean Sather
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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:
- February 26
- March 12
- March 25
Please contact Sue or Basil Owen to sign up. Sue’s cell is 612-716-1945. Basil’s cell is 612-716-0683 or email at bowen3@fastmail.com.
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