"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
Nourish to Flourish
Brown Bag Grab & Give
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God's work. Our hands Sunday is on Sunday, September 11. This weekend, brown bags will be available to grab from the Narthex to be filled with non-perishable food, such as canned goods. Once your bags are filled, bring them back to church on God's Work-Our Hands Sunday, September 11, to be distributed to Second Chance Last Opportunity, St. Paul's Food Pantry, Refugee Ministry, & Safe Children Coalition Homeless Youth Shelter. |
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Refresh Project: Every Gift Counts! |
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At our Congregational Meeting on 8/14, the expenditure for our exciting refresh project of Fellowship Hall and Ogram Hall was approved. Thank you to everybody to joined us for the meeting, especially to the over twenty-seven members who were able to join via zoom using our Sanctuary's new technology.
We need to raise $80,000 to complete this work. Your help is essential! Our sincere thanks to everyone who has given so far in support of this necessary project. Every gift counts! Click here to donate online, use the special envelopes in the pews, or leave a check in the offering basket with "Refresh Project" in the memo line.
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The Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day.
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September 1, 2022
Have you ever said to someone, "You should have started with that!"? It usually comes after you hear something confusing, or even dumbfounding. What is said next brings such (relative) clarity, that you simply have to tell the person, "You should ...
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Please join us in congratulating our newly appointed
Columbarium Trustees!
Pastor Eric Wogen, Chair
Ann Walborn
Julie Stuenkel
J.C. Crowder
Jan Menuez
Kurt Wilkening
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Do you have Giving Envelopes? If not, please contact the church office; we can easily set this up and have them mailed directly to you.
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The refugees are in need of tools. We welcome any screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, saws, wrenches, drills, tape measures, putty knives, toolboxes, etc. This Saturday and Sunday somebody will be in the narthex to collect these tools. We also are in need of one lawnmower in good working condition. Please do not bring a lawnmower to church, but contact Nona at 772-233-2945 either by phone or text, or send an email to nona.g.arnholt@gmail.com
The Refugee Ministry had the privilege of registering 14 Afghan children in our public schools. The fathers signed them in and Anna Lee Ernst was able to register all these children. These children ranged from ages 5 to 14, both boys and girls. Only 3 out of the 14 had ever attended school and only for very short time. It was such a privilege to take these little girls to school for the first time in their lives. Thanks to Anna Lee for taking three carloads of kids to school.
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SAKLC Garden Concert
September 18th @ 4pm
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Join us for Coffee Hour in the Narthex at 9am (1 hr before worship) every Sunday! All are welcome. Come by early, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and catch up with your church friends!
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KIDS AGAINST HUNGER CAMPAIGN |
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Thank you so much for your contributions of $6,198 thus far!
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Feeding families around the world…and around the corner
Community Service Ministry is beginning its campaign in July requesting donations for the Council approved, “Kid’s Against Hunger” food packaging day February 11th, 2023. The food packages are highly nutritious, life-saving meals that provide food for 6 adults/12 children per package. The cost per bag is $2.04. In order to provide the minimum number of 3334 bags or 20,000 meals, the cost will be $6800. We are inviting you to take part in this project, by taking an envelope from The Giving Tree on the wall in the Narthex and making a donation. Your check can be placed in the Green box (on the Hospitality Desk), sent by mail, or through use of electronic designation. You will have the opportunity in tasting and packing these meals in February. (Stay tuned for the tasting date.)
For more information, please contact Karyn Smith or Ann Walborn.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” Matthew 25:31-40
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Women's Fellowship Upcoming Events |
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Summer Office & Worship Schedule |
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Saturday Evening Worship Services |
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Pr. Ken enjoys making visits during the week to check in on our homebound members, make hospital visits, distribute communion, or even to just chat! If you would like a visit from Pr. Ken, or if you know someone who would, please reach out to him at any time! His email is pastor@saklc.com, or call the church office at 941.388.1234 and we can connect you.
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Pastor Ken's Weekly Bible Study |
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Each week, throughout the year, Pr. Ken leads a Bible study on Wednesday mornings, from 11:00am-noon via zoom. The class discusses the Scripture texts assigned for the forthcoming Sunday worship services. Pr. Ken shares a calendar month of handouts in advance, so that participants can look ahead, and read the comments of Lutheran scholars prior to each session. Each week there is a good mix of lay people, and retired pastors, with each group brining their unique perspectives on life and Scripture – it’s a fun group! Click the button below to join the Bible study via zoom. |
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Strength and Balance Exercise Class |
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
@ 10:30am
Login begins 15 minutes prior to class
All are welcome to join Heather Koester for this class! Strength and Balance Class is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. We will focus on posture work to increase balance. A chair is used for seated exercises and standing support while exercising. More information is available at www.saklc.com/health. There is a recommended $5 donation per class, payable to SAKLC, memo line to "Health Ministry". This can be paid online at www.saklc.com (click "Give") or by check. All are welcome!
ATTEND ONLINE in the comfort of your home
Please allow for extra time to login.
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SAKLC Friday Friends on Zoom |
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Grab a cup of coffee and spend some time catching up with your church family with the SAKLC Friday Friends group! Friday Friends will meet once a month during June, July, August, and September. Meetings will occur on the 2nd Friday of said months, starting @ 10:30 AM (Eastern Time). To join the Zoom meeting, click the link below. See you there!
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Christ in Our Home Devotionals |
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The July, August, September edition of Christ in Our Home is available. They will be at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex and in the church office to be picked up. Weekly devotions will also be available to read in the weekend edition of Connections.
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Monthly Event Calendars Available |
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SAKLC Event Calendars are prepared each month. The September 2022 calendar is available. To access the calendar electronically, click here. A hard copy is available in the Narthex - speak to a Welcome Team member.
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In-Person Worship Schedule
Saturdays
5:00pm Evening Worship Service
Sundays
10:00am
We offer Holy Communion
Worship will be streamed live online
at 10:00am on Facebook and our website
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However you join us, we look forward to welcoming you!
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Stream Our Worship Online |
We will also continue to stream our worship service on our church Facebook page. Remember, the videos are archived on Facebook & on our website and can be watched at any time.
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PROBLEMS WATCHING ONLINE? Reach out to Justin Kaiser, our AV Technician, at av@saklc.com, or call the church office.
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Support SAKLC When Shopping Amazon |
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Do you shop on Amazon? If so, supporting SAKLC has never been easier. When you go to shop online, go to www.smile.amazon.com. Login using your same Amazon email and password. You will be asked to select a charity - just type in "St. Armands Key Lutheran Church Foundation". Amazon will donate a portion of all orders purchased through AmazonSmile back to SAKLC. These are the exact same products, and exact same prices. Just remember to always shop using www.SMILE.Amazon.com (if you shop just using Amazon.com, the order will not qualify). If you have any questions, or if you need help setting this up, please reach out to Michael.
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Did you know that all of our church videos are available on SAKLC's own YouTube Channel? This is a great way to catch all of our music videos, church services, the pastor's chats, and more! CLICK HERE and click "Subscribe".
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The Samaritan Counseling Services is a faith based, fully accredited, full service counseling facility offering nine locations (including at SAKLC) throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Samaritan Counselors are committed to helping people cope with their challenges, grow toward spiritual and emotional maturity and strengthen personal relationships. Our professional counselors are licensed by the state of Florida and specialize in treating a wide range of mental health conditions.
Call 941.926.2959 to make an appointment.
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Do you have any comments or feedback on our live streaming of worship services or Connections communications? Please send us a note at connections@saklc.com. Your opinion is valuable!
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Your financial support is vital to our ministries and programs here at SAKLC! Offerings can be given in person on Sunday mornings in the baskets at the back of the sanctuary, mailed to the church (40 North Adams Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236), or you can give online - click here. We are sincerely grateful for your support!
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Office Hours - Church office hours are 9am to 1pm, Monday thru Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays.
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