THANK YOU to all who participated in our 6th annual Christmas on the Circle event at SAKLC Friday evening! The wonderful staff of SAKLC, Mark Mosak for construction of the creche, the cookie bag packers, the decorators, the many folks that dressed in costume to make the Nativity come alive, James Gregg of Jets Pizza, who donated pizza to feed our volunteers, those who served beverages and passed out cookies, our incredible musical Scholar’s in Residence, the brass players, the dancers and last but not least, Christine Ortiz, Jane Wittling, Nona Arnholt, & Sandy Bodynk who are the committee behind the scenes that make this all happen. We give a beautiful gift to our community and it takes a small village to do it, over 50 people! Many thanks to all who participated, we can’t do it without you! Ann Walborn |
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Sunday for our garden concert! We enjoyed a lovely afternoon with the Mistletones listening to our favorite Christmas tunes. |
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Midweek Advent Reflection: Week 2 |
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Luke 1:46b-55 (Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, Matthew...
I read a wee reflection recently which made a rather poignant point: There was a day in our childhood when we hung out with our friends for the very last time, but did not know the finality of it at the time.
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Thomas Keesecker & The King's Brass
Concert Tickets Available
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Be sure to purchase your tickets for two upcoming musical concerts below! Tickets are available for purchase by visiting the table in the Narthex or by calling the church office.
Music for Advent & Christmas featuring Thomas Keesecker
December 10th, 6:30pm
Tickets: $25
Thomas Keesecker retired in 2019 after serving as a church musician for over 40 years in Lutheran and Roman Catholic parishes in Virginia, Montana, and Maryland. His church music is published by several publishers. His studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Catholic University School of Music in Washington, D.C. prepared him for a career in which he has mixed classical technique and jazz improvisation. In his retirement he travels the country sharing his piano collections in informal recitals which incorporate hymn singing, readings, and poetry.
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.
Ticket bundle: Purchase both tickets for $45!
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If you would like to purchase Poinsettias to decorate the Altar area on Christmas, click the button below to print and fill out an order form. Once filled out, please bring the form to church and place it in the green box on the Welcome Desk along with your payment. Cost is $8 per plant. Poinsettias may be taken home after worship on December 26th. Orders are due by December 19th.
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Jewelry Sale
December 10th
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Armalido Community Choir
December 13th & 14th
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Join Michael Bodnyk, our Minister of Music, along with guest musicians online for a short lunchtime concert of favorite carols and melodies of the season. |
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Tuesdays: December 6th, 13th, & 20th - 12:00pm |
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Christmas Open House at the Church Parsonage |
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Pastor Ken and Amy invite the congregation to the church parsonage for a Christmas Open House! The church parsonage, located at 25 N Washington Drive, Sarasota FL 34236, will be open to visit on December 11th from 12pm-3pm.
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Christian Service Ministries
Collecting Christmas Cards
for The Pines Nursing Home
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Please help us bring joy to these 155 residents by sharing cards with them. Address the envelope “Pines Resident.” Sign the card “Your friend from St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.” The more cards… the merrier! There will be a decorated box in the narthex for the cards. Thank you! |
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This is Kira from Ukraine who turned four while she was with us. She and her mother lost their apartment and had nowhere to go. They were living in their car for five days. They found out about LSF and Ivis, the Director, called our Refugee Ministry to ask for our help. Kira and her mother needed a place to stay for a few days, as no hotels were available at their price range due to the “season”.
We happened to know a family who said they would like to take in refugees, and through a few phone calls and help with their neighbor, as their host was out of town, we were able to get this family into a home with their own bedroom in 2 1/2 hours. As the hosts were out of town, one of our Refugee ministry people stayed overnight for a couple nights until the host family could get back.
This is what our ministry is all about- being there in an emergency and helping those who desperately need our help. Her husband now has a legal visa to leave Ukraine and has joined the family. They are in a safe place and looking for jobs.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing |
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It's that time of the year again! Volunteers are needed from SAKLC for Salvation Army Bell Ringing beginning the last Friday of November through December 24th. To learn more or sign up, see Jane and Fred at the Salvation Army Bell Ringing table in the Narthex tomorrow or click the button below. |
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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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The Women's Book Group will discuss Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan on December 6th, 10:30, at the home of Maryanne Maier, 259 John Ringling Blvd. Afterwards we're having lunch at L'Europe. All women are welcome, but reservations need to be made for lunch. Please notify Judy Matthies at 609 915 3040 by text.
On Saturday, December 10th, we'll be holding a Women's Advent Brunch in Fellowship Hall from 10:00 - 12:00, Tickets can be purchased on Sunday mornings in the Narthex. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME!!
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Attention All Women!
Mark Your Calendars For These Important Events
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All women are welcome to join us at our Women's Book Group on the following dates:
December 6th - Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan
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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Refugee Ministry Toy Drive |
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We are in need of new toys for Christmas gifts for the refugee children. Because of the huge influx of Ukrainians and Afghans we have difficulty getting enough toys for Christmas, as Lutheran Services of Florida always gives toys to the children. For many of them, this is their first Christmas in the USA. For anyone who would wish to bring new toys to the church, we will be happy to wrap the toys and make sure they get distributed. The toy drive ends December 12th. Thank you.
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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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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. 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 from December 1st-10th
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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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 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 December 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
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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