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January 5th, 2023
The grand scope of this very familiar text is very grand indeed. There is a lot going on here. Although “Jesus was born…” is all that Matthew has to say on the matter, what comes next is full of detail:
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Upcoming Speaker Series: Agape Flights
featuring Allen Speer, CEO
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Kids Against Hunger Food Tasting
Have a Heart, Feed a Family
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To sign up as a Food Packing volunteer on February 11th, 2023, click the button below or visit the sign up table in the Narthex this weekend. |
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Poinsettias are available to take home! Be sure to pick your favorites after service on Sunday, or stop by the church office during the week during our office hours to pick up poinsettias. |
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The King's Brass
Concert Tickets Available
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Be sure to purchase your tickets for The King's Brass Concert! Tickets are available for purchase by visiting the table in the Narthex or by calling the church office.
The King's Brass
January 26th, 6:00pm
Advance tickets: $25
Tickets at the door: $30
Back by popular demand! The King’s Brass provides innovative concerts for young and old alike through the “best in sacred brass music.” For forty years, The King’s Brass has performed over one hundred concerts each season with three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, keyboards, and percussion. Playing a wide variety of music from Gabrieli to hymn classics, from Handel to jazz spirituals, from Christmas carols to patriotic marches, The King’s Brass uses all corners of the space to lift hearts and spirits in praise.
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Welcome Back Event- RSVP Today! |
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Help us "un-decorate" the church on Thursday, January 12th, at 9am as we prepare for the next season of the church year. Please contact the church office with any questions. |
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Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits |
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Our annual personal care kit project for Lutheran World Relief reminds us of our many blessings and a way that we can be a blessing to others. Currently, one of our members has agreed to match the first $3,000 donated by the congregation. Due to the rising costs of supplies for these kits, we need to not only match this generous offer but exceed it. Please make your check payable to SAKLC and enter LWR in the memo section then place it in the Sunday offering or bring it to the church office. You can also help by donating bath size bars of soap combs, or toothbrushes. There is a large basket in the Narthex for your donations.
Our goal once again is to assemble 1,000 Personal Care Kits (PCK's). This year, we will be assembling and packing the care kits on Friday, February 3rd, starting at 10:00am, in Fellowship Hall. If you would like to help, please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex or click the button below.
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Mondays and Thursdays
@ 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. 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!
New Hybrid Classes!
Beginning January 9th, exercises classes instructed by Heather Koester will be 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 or bi-monthly Saturday classes will be offered on January 7th & 21st, February 4th & 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.
To join online:
Please allow for extra time to login.
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Interested in sponsoring Altar Flowers? The following dates for January and February are in need of sponsors:
January 22nd- 1 or 2 vases
January 29th- 1 or 2 vases
February 5th- 1 or 2 vases
February 12th- 1 or 2 vases
February 19th- 1 or 2 vases
February 26th - 1 or 2 vases
Please call the church office, email nina@saklc.com, or click the button below to sponsor flowers on one or more of these days in January and February.
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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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All women are welcome to join us at our Women's Book Group on the following dates:
January 24th- The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
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 January 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 |
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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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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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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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