"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
Thank you SAKLC!
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Refresh Project- Thank You! |
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We needed to raise $80,000 to complete this work-- the total amount raised so far is $91,240! We’re sincerely thankful to the more than 72 families who have contributed to our refresh campaign! We are planning to use the extra funds for purchases of new cushioned folding chairs, AV needs for our Christian Education programs, and towards any acoustic work that may need to be done in Fellowship Hall. We are excited for preliminary work to begin starting next week! Please stay tuned to your Connections emails for weekly updates.
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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September 14, 2022
"There are two certainties in life," said Ben Franklin, "death and taxes." I believe that if you add to that "crises" you have the big three! Crises most certainly spring up in life, do they not? Just when everything seems to be going along...
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SAKLC Garden Concert this Sunday
September 18th @ 4pm
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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. |
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Yvette, a single mom, is the sole caregiver for her son, Jose, who uses a wheelchair to get around. The InterFaith Build house is specially designed to enhance Jose’s independence in the home and ease the burden on Yvette in caring for his needs. Help us make Yvette and Jose’s dream of a safe, accessible and affordable home a reality.
SAKLC has made a commitment to provide a volunteer team of construction volunteers on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Our volunteer team members can be of any skill level and physical strength/endurance level – there is helpful work for anyone who wants to come be a part of our team for the morning. Work begins at 7:30 a.m. and wraps up at 11:30 a.m., with a break for snacks and hydration in the middle of the morning. The work location is in Palmetto, just off highway 301: 10th Street West and 3rd Avenue West.
The Community Service Ministry and the SAKLC Foundation have made grants totaling $16,000 to enable the purchase of building supplies for the house. Now we need to make a “sweat equity” investment. To sign up as a volunteer, click HERE. Roger Arnholt will respond with additional information and can answer any questions you may have.
Thanks for being a part of God’s Work/Our Hands at SAKLC.
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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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Your Foundation met September 6th and awarded the following grants:
- $5000.00 to St. Paul Lutheran Church Early Childhood Learning Center to provide Scholarship Funds for low-income families.
- $15,000 to Second Heart Homes to provide landscaping for six purchased homes for transitional housing for homeless individuals.
- $12,000 to ALSO Youth, a safe drop-in center that provides Counseling and Social Worker services for those who identify as LGBTQ+, to provide furniture and office equipment for newly purchased facility.
- $24,000 from Fund 2 will also be given to SAKLC this month. This is an annual gift from this Fund to the church, which is given “unrestricted” in use.
The Nominating Committee will be looking for four new Board Trustees for 2023. If you are interested in serving on the Foundation, please contact, Roger Arnholt, Don Resler, Brent Campbell or Fred Wittlinger.
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KIDS AGAINST HUNGER CAMPAIGN |
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We did it! Thank you so much for your support. We have surpassed our goal of $6,800 and have raised $6,993 for the Kids Against Hunger Campaign! |
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Our“Kid’s Against Hunger” food packaging day February 11th, 2023. Please mark your calendars - we need many hands for this project!
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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Worship Schedule Change
October 1st
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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!
There will be no class on September 22, 24, & 27
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 October, November, December 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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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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