A big “Thank You” being sent your way for all those who helped with the Personal Care Kits on Friday. We were blessed by the 44 people who showed up to help. The work went fast and was pleasant with everyone visiting while they worked. We finished in record time and made our goal of 1,000 kits to be shipped out this Friday (February 10). Again, Thank You! |
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Harvest House New Facility Tour |
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Thank you to all who attended the SAKLC Harvest House new facility tour. There were 10 of us and it was a wonderful and very informative tour with Erin Minor, Chief Executive Officer. |
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Mark your calendars for our upcoming Annual Congregational Meeting! We will be holding this meeting in the Sanctuary on Sunday, February 19th immediately after the 9am worship service. In order to join the meeting via Zoom, please register by clicking the button below. |
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Dixieland Sunday at SAKLC
Lido Beach Commodores Jazz Band
This Sunday, February 12th
9 & 11am Worship Services
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Are you ready for the Souper Bowl? Once again, SAKLC will be collecting for the Souper Bowl of Caring. On Sunday, February 5th and 12th, please make your donations of funds and canned goods at the table and soup pots in the narthex. Can we beat last year’s collection of $2,000 and 120 cans? All money donated will be divided between All Faiths Food Bank and ELCA World Hunger. Canned goods will be given to local charities. Questions? See Louise Hauser or send an email to NooYawkuh@aol.com. Thank you for your generous support… you’re SOUPER!!!
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Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits
Loading & Unloading
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Volunteers are needed to help with loading the completed Personal Care Kits and Quilts at SAKLC and unloading in Venice. Volunteers will meet this Friday, February 10th at 10am at SAKLC to load and then will meet in Venice to unload. Please sign up at the LWR table in the Narthex to volunteer. Contact Vicky at rodvickyscott@yahoo.com with any questions.
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Kids Against Hunger Food Packing Event
This Saturday!
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To sign up as a Food Packing volunteer on February 11th, 2023, click the button below, scan the QR code above, or visit the sign up table in the Narthex this weekend. |
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Christian Education Class Series: Eighth-Day Discipleship: A New Vision for Faith, Work & Economics with Richard H. Bliese
Take the Class. Meet the Author.
Grow in Discipleship.
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Richard H. Bliese in his book, and in this class, “draws on the historic architecture of eight-sided churches to call attention to an important but often overlooked emphasis on the eighth day of creation. Early Christians were focused on God's new creation that began in Christ's resurrection on Sunday, the first day of the week. But these Christians understood resurrection as the continuation of God's creative and redemptive activity. So the first day of the week became the eighth day of creation, and therefore the day of resurrection work and time to join with Christ in transforming the world. Christian disciples do this work by living out their baptismal vocations, especially in their daily work and through their ethical economic choices.” |
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Taught By Richard H. Bliese
“An accomplished leader, teacher, innovator, and visionary with extensive ministerial experience on three continents, forty years of church leadership, nonprofit and entrepreneurial experience in over fifteen different organizations, and deep teaching and consulting expertise nationally and internationally in theological education and congregational ministry. He is the editor, with Craig Van Gelder, of The Evangelizing Church: A Lutheran Contribution.”
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When: Tuesdays, for six weeks, February 21-March 28, 2-3:30pm.
Preparation: Purchase and begin to read Richard’s book, ISBN 978-1506478838, available on Amazon.
View our website for more information, to join the livestream via Zoom, and to sign up to attend these classes by clicking the link below or by visiting www.saklc.com/online-christian-education/.
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Valentine’s Day Cards for The Pines Residents |
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Community Service Ministry Committee is collecting Valentine’s Day Cards to give to the residents at the Pines. We would appreciate those able to provide some Valentine’s Day cards of their choice and please sign them “Your Friends at St. Armand’s Key Lutheran Church”. The Valentine’s Day decorated drop box will be in the Narthex for collecting the cards. This program will run from January 29th until February 12th.
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In-Person & Zoom Exercise Classes |
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Exercise classes instructed by Heather Koester are both in-person and on zoom! Join us either in-person in Ogram Hall or on zoom on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15am for classes. Additional monthly Saturday classes will be offered on February 18th, March 25th, & April 22nd. The schedule for these Saturday classes is below:
Saturday Class Schedule
8:30am - Floor Exercises ( Pilates/ Yoga Stretch and Strengthen Class) (50 Minute Class)
9:30am - Seated Strength & Balance (30 Minute Class)
10: 15am - Strength & Balance Class (50 minute Class)
A limited supply of weights & bands are available at SAKLC. If you prefer, you may bring your own equipment. Please bring your own mat for floor exercises.
Class on Monday, February 13th will be moved to
Tuesday, February 14th at 10:15am.
Donations are appreciated
To join online:
Zoom password: 046227
Please allow for extra time to login.
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Community Service Volunteer Opportunity – House Building |
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SAKLC’s Community Services Ministry and the SAKLC Foundation have joined together as SAKLC’s sponsoring partners with Manatee County Habitat for Humanity’s current InterFaith Build. The InterFaith Build is a partnership of 15 plus faith communities coming together to provide financial support and volunteer “sweat equity” support in the construction of a house that will become an opportunity for an economically challenged family to become affordable housing homeowners. SAKLC provided a team of construction volunteers on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Our second team is now forming for a team of construction volunteers on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Click the button below to read more about this volunteer opportunity and to sign up as a volunteer.
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Special Presentation Opportunity |
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Community Service Ministry's Celebration
"God's Work Our Hands"
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Mark your calendars for the Community Service Ministry’s Celebration, “God’s Work Our Hands”, Sunday February 26, 2023, starting at 9 am in the Sanctuary and continuing after Worship in Fellowship Hall. Members of the Community Service Committee will be joined by supported Agency Representatives participating during the 9 am Worship Service. They will also be on hand for discussions and table presentations during fellowship hour. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get insight on where your support and prayers have made an impact in our community. Visit https://saklc.com/community-service-ministry/ to read about the Community Service Ministry and all of their agencies.
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Interested in sponsoring Altar Flowers? The following dates for March are in need of sponsors:
March 19th- 1 vase
March 26th- 1 or 2 vases
Please call the church office (941-388-1234), email nina@saklc.com, or click the button below to sponsor flowers on one or more of these days in March.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Women's Fascinating Spring Tea
April 1st, 1-3pm
Fellowship Hall
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Come honor the women at the first Easter. $25 includes a delightful lunch and tea, plus fascinating hats! Registration begins on Sunday, March 19th. Bring your friends and neighbors. All women are welcome. |
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Please note that the Women's Day of Renewal on February 18th has been cancelled. |
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All women are welcome to join us at our Women's Book Group on the following dates:
February 21st- Storm Clouds Rolling In by Ginni Dey
March 21st- The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
April 18th- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
We meet at the home of Maryanne Maier, 259 John Ringling Blvd. at 10:30 a.m. Those who wish often go out together for lunch afterwards.
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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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SAKLC Friday Friends on Zoom |
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Friday Friends have resumed weekly Zoom meetings @ 10:30 AM, and concluding @ 12 Noon. This virtual gathering of SAKLC members and friends is currently hosted by Herb Mohlenhoff, a retired Lutheran Pastor, and a regular member of the church. There is no specific agenda, but an opportunity to interact with others who may at that moment be local or spread across the nation. You are invited to participate by clicking the button below.
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Christ in Our Home Devotionals |
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The January, February, March 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 February 2023 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 |
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Saturdays
5:00pm Evening Worship Service
Sundays
9:00am & 11:00am
We offer Holy Communion
Worship will be streamed live online
at 9:00am 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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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 3pm, Monday thru Thursday and Friday from 9am-1pm
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