At this point in our journey I don’t know if it is stamina or stubbornness, but I am not stopping. I am not going back. I am walking toward hope. I am not sure what others may see in our future, the world still seems full of shadows, but as for me, I am seeing a better chance than we have had in a long time, the beginning of something we can all build together. I am walking toward hope. This has been a year I never want to live through again. So I am determined to see it through to its end, and beyond that, to be part of the community creating a healthy and peaceful alternative to take its place. I am walking toward hope. And if I can join others who are doing the same, then I am honored to do so. Together we will share the stamina, the faith, to keep moving toward tomorrow, and if the shadows try to block our way, then we will have the spiritual stubbornness to keep going. We are not stopping and we are not going back. We are walking toward hope.

--Steven Charleston, December 2020

This Sunday

8:00 and 9:30 Holy Eucharist

Godly Play at the 9:30 Service

ICA Ingathering this Sunday! Bring your non-perishable food donations. See full ICA Update at the end of this email.

We will continue to Facebook Livestream the Sunday 9:30 service and upload to YouTube to accommodate for those who choose to stay home.

Program Guides and Ministry Sign Up Cards

Thank you to everyone who participated in the ministry fair last Sunday. If you were unable to attend please take home a Program Guide and Ministry sign up card which can be found in the Narthex and in the undercroft. If you’ve completed your ministry sign up card please place in the basket in the Narthex and a vestry member will follow up to be sure you make connections with a ministry leader.  

Blessing of the Animals

The Blessing of the Animals will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, October 2nd in the Peace Garden. All pets and their humans welcome!

Children and Family Day!

Children and Family Day

Sunday, October 9

10:45-Noon

In the Undercroft following the 9:30 service

(Coffee Hour to be held upstairs!)

We invite you to Children and Family Day, a special gathering for families with children 5^th grade and younger at St. David's on Sunday, October 9, 10:45-noon. The Rev. Katherine Lewis and Children and Youth Minister Anna Brock will lead our time together. 

Our Schedule:

10:45 Game, all together

11:00 Separate into 2 groups:

Children's time—music, craft, Godly Play with Anna Brock and other church leaders

Adult discussion about faith formation with the Rev. Katherine Lewis

11:25 All back together for an interactive spiritual exercise

11:45 Pizza

Noon Adjourn

I hope you'll join us! Please RSVP by emailing Katherine [email protected]

Knowing who is planning to come will help as prepare for the day. Even if you decide at the last minute to come but have not RSVP'd, come anyway! 

Let us know, too, if you or your family members have any dietary restrictions. 

Finally, please know that even if you can't make it to worship that day, we want you to join us for this special gathering.

Grace and peace to you and your families. I hope we'll see you on the 9th.

Katherine and Anna

Bridge Lessons

We have enough people interested in Bridge lessons that we will be offering a class this Fall. If you are interested in learning or relearning to play bridge please join us. We welcome both youth and adults. Bridge is a fascinating game. If you have ever played Hearts or Spades or Whist, then you already have a head start. The lessons will be at church on Friday nights from 6:30 to 9:00 on the following dates:

September 30

October 7, 21, 28

November 4, 11, 18

Contact Susan Taylor ([email protected]) or David Niles ([email protected]) for more information.

Children and Youth Ministry

Youth Group will meet at St. David's from 6:45-8:00pm on Wednesday, October 5th.

Children's Time will start again on Sunday's during the 9:30 service. We will have Godly Play lessons, music time, and craft time.

The Nursery will be staffed and open soon! For your children's safety we are waiting until all new nursery staff are hired and have completed Safe Church training. In the mean time, please feel encouraged to use the Narthex Nursery and the Sanctuary play rug for your little ones. 

Please keep your glass and clear plastic jars! We are collecting them for a craft project in the fall. Please bring your clean jars and lids, with labels removed, to Anna's office!

ICA Update

A Record Season Serving Neighbors in our Community

ICA continues to serve more neighbors needing a helping hand than it has in years! Check out a few statistics from this summer:

- During May through July ICA distributed 282,681# of food (equivalent of 235,568 meals).

- During that same period, ICA served 1373 households across all their services.

- In August, almost 1500 food service orders were provided to over 900 different families an    increase as compared to last April with 1084 food service orders to 766 households. 

ICA Sunday at St. David’s is THIS SUNDAY

As the ICA works to meet the needs of an increasing number of families and individuals in our community, your donations of non-perishable foods and personal products are needed more than ever. Items currently needed include:

* cereal (cold, hot including oatmeal)

* tea, coffee, Keurig cups

* baby food, wipes, size 5 diapers, pull-ups

* toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products

* wet cat/dog food, cat litter

* paper grocery bags

* empty water bottles with caps (not crushed)

You can bring your donations when you attend church or drop them off at your convenience in one of the ICA baskets at the south and east entrances of church. Alternately, a cash donation is always welcome. You can drop a check made out to ICA in the collection plate or send it to ICA at 12990 St. David’s Road, Minnetonka 55343. Many thanks. 

The Great Taste Coming Soon

The ninth annual Great Taste is coming back in-person! This event, a wonderful celebration of community, generosity and neighbors, will be held at Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins on Thursday, October 13. Tickets are available at icafoodshelf.org/taste. 

Free Ice Cream this Sunday at Tommy’s Tonka Trolley

Stop by Tommy’s Tonka Trolley in Excelsior for a free scoop of Sebastian Joe’s ice cream on their last day of the season. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until all the ice cream is gone. Freewill donations are being accepted in support of ICA.🍦👏

And from an ICA client

“The rental help I received through ICA meant the world to me. I was going to have to live in my vehicle if I didn’t get the help I needed.”

An Invitation from Beacon

I hope you'll join me and other advocates who care about home at our monthly "Rent is Due: Day of Action" happening Monday morning, October 3 from 8:30 - 9! 

Click here to register.

At this virtual gathering, we'll:

• Get an update on candidate forums in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota
• Take action to make sure the future governor includes Bring it Home, Minnesota in their budget

Your voice and your action makes a difference, so I hope we can count on you being there! I hope you'll also invite 2 friends who care about home to join you, knowing that THEIR voice and action matters, too. Who is waiting for your invitation into this vital work?

Please be sure to register today, and I'll see you at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 3!

Peace,

  ~ Nestor

Nestor Gomez Jimenez, campaign manager

Want to view the full calendar for the week? Click here to view the St. David's website complete with a calendar to keep you updated on events and offerings! Scroll all the way to the bottom to view it.