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This Sunday, July 6, 2025
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 and 9:30 service of Holy Eucharist
The Nursery will be 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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Hopkins Raspberry Festival - We need YOU!
Marketplace Booth - Sign-up Now!
It is almost that time of year for the highly anticipated Hopkins Raspberry Festival. Much fun was had last year during our inaugural participation in the Marketplace Fair and Grand Day Parade. We are at it again this year and hope you will come along for the ride!
The plan for this year is to participate in the Marketplace Fair with our St David’s Booth . It will all happen on Saturday, July 19th from 9 am until 4 pm. We will have an opportunity to faithfully innovate, living into our mission by participating in some radical hospitality with our neighbors. Once again, we will be offering up a place for rest, refreshment, and renewal for all fair goers traveling along Hopkins Mainstreet.
What will we have in our booth?
- Chairs to rest, and spritzer fans to cool off.
- Free Raspberry infused water and plain water for refreshment.
- A Gratitude activity for all ages to participate
- A furry friend station with water and yummy dog treats
- St David’s Information and conversation starters available for all booth workers
- Affirmation/Pride stickers available to all fairgoers
- Street chalk for all budding artists of any age!
- Parishioners, hopefully you, who will be a very important part of the booth…listening, getting to know our neighbors, being present, faithfully innovating!
We hope many will participate in this fun summer activity by working a “fly-by” 2-hour shift, including set up and take down opportunities. Sign up now in the Narthex on the clipboard provided next to the big Raspberry Festival poster.
Come along and live into St. David’s vision and mission. Questions, please contact me, Diane Curley, in person in the Narthex after church, or via email at dsbkncurley@gmail.com
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Endowment Event: Save the Date!
Wed. August 20th
The Endowment Committee is planning a fun and special event on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:30-7:30pm at The Marsh. Please mark your calendars!
Invitations will be sent in the next few weeks to all adult parishioners to gather, celebrate, and learn about the St. David’s Endowment. There will be plenty of conversation, food, drink, and a short informative program.
More announcements will be made in the coming weeks but you may contact Vida Edmond (vmedmond@gmail.com) in the meantime if you have questions.
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This week - ICA Sunday: July 6th
This Sunday, July 6, is the first Sunday of the month and that means it’s ICA Sunday at St. David’s. Please consider donating items for the Kids’ Summer Market at ICA. This special section in the food shelf provides extra food for families with school-aged children during the summer months, when kids do not receive breakfast or lunch at school. The Kids’ Summer Market offers kid-friendly foods, where parents can choose foods that best match their family’s needs. See list of needs below.
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Food
- granola bars
- peanut butter
- jelly/jam
- crackers
- cereal
- juice
- pasta/sauce
- ramen
- popcorn
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Non-food
- hand soap
- shampoo
- toothpaste
- paper towels
-
toilet paper"
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The list above are just suggestions. Anything you wish to donate is always welcome. Bring your items to church this Sunday or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets, located at the church entrances.
While food donations help bring in supplies for immediate use, a financial donation to ICA helps to ensure the shelves can be well stocked. A check made out to ICA can be dropped in the Sunday collection plate (on any Sunday). 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
As we celebrate the nation’s birthday this weekend, 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 bag 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 program by putting together a birthday bag or two, ready to be given to a family. As we get together with our families this summer, it can be a fun activity to put together a few bags with your children or grandchildren. Such an easy way to benefit local families not as fortunate as ours.
You can bring your birthday bags directly to ICA at 11588 K-Tel Drive or put them in the ICA baskets at the church entrances.
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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Loaves and Fishes
Please join us as we prepare and serve delicious meals for those in need
Tuesday, July 8th
Monday, July 28th
Tuesday, July 29th
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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Grow (literally) in faith at Good Courage Farm this year! | |
Join with other Creation-loving folks for four seasons of on-farm learning and practice through the Farm Stewards ministry at Good Courage Farm in Hutchinson. This immersive, agrarian faith formation experience invites you (and church friends new and old!) to commit one Saturday a month (March through October) to a prayerful, joyful, reciprocal relationship with the farm's fruit trees, grapevines, or animals. Reconnect your spiritual life with the land and its gifts. Share the real fruits of your labor with those who hunger. Deepen your literacy in reading both Creation and Scripture for revelations of God's generous love. Click here to learn more about growing with Good Courage Farm in 2025 - spiritually and literally.
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Vacation Notice: Rev. Katherine
Our rector Rev. Katherine Lewis will be on vacation July 7 through August 3.
For pastoral emergencies during this time, please contact Deacon Guy Drake at
GDrake@stdavidsparish.org or 612-590-8502.
The Revs. Len and Lindsay Freeman will lead worship on July 13 and 20 and the Rev. Nick Mezacapa will be with us on July 27 and August 3.
For other needs, please reach out to Julia Moser-Hardy in the office, office@stdavidsparish.org.
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2025 Raffle for St. David’s Episcopal Church
It’s time for our summertime raffle benefiting St. David’s Church; our programming, ministries and projects! We need your support and here’s your chance to win one of 13 cash prizes! Tickets cost $100.00 each. and can be purchased by mail or stop by our sales table and speak to a friendly ticket agent any Sunday this summer!
Thirteen Cash Prizes
- 1 - $1,000.00 Prize
- 2 - $ 250.00 Prize
- 10 - $100.00 Prizes
Drawing will be held on September 7th, 2025
You do not have to be present to win!
A limited number of tickets will be sold.
Tickets purchased are not tax deductible
For more information and ticket sales contact any of us on the leadership team:
David Pearson at: 952-412-7678
Randy Lindquist at randyanddale@me.com
Karin Lindquist at Lindquist.karin@hotmail.com
Julia Moser-Hardy at office@stdavidsparish.org
We thank you for your participation and support of St. David’s.
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Wonder Women Social Hour
St David's Wonder Women gatherings are fun and a "wonder-ful" way to get to know people better on an informal basis. Please join us for snacks, beverages, and conversations. Our next gathering is:
Thursday, July 10th: hosted by Susan Taylor
7430 Autumn Chace Dr.
Bloomington, MN
Thursday, August 14th: hosted by Joanne Allan
16528 Hidden Valley Road
Minnetonka, MN
September - hosted by Cathy Schwichtenberg
Details to follow
Appetizers and beverages are welcome but not required - your presence takes precedent.
If you are willing to host or willing to double up with someone and co-host - let Nan Drake know at drake.nan@gmail.com or 612. 590.9092. October is still available if you are interested in hosting. Thursdays seem to be good days but the host can choose- keep in mind other church events happening so we don't overwhelm our involvement and commitments.
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Children are invited to remain in worship during the summer or visit our staffed nursery during the 9:30 service. Godly Play and The Peace Table will resume on Kickoff Sunday September 7th, 2025.
Youth Group will also resume in the fall. Thanks everyone for another great year!
You can still sign up for summer programming!
Sign up for Vacation Bible School
Volunteer at VBS
Register for Family Camp
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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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