Refresh Project Weekly Update |
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Our Refresh Project is moving along well. Fellowship Hall is looking awesome! Delayed a bit by the hurricane, our new flooring is being installed this week. We are also working on some plans for acoustical work. The closet in Ogram Hall has now been removed, and the team is making quick progress in that room. |
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October 5, 2022
Change "Samaritan" to whatever national group is most hateful towards the United States, and most distrusted by Americans, and you will begin to develop a sense of the power of today's gospel account. All the lepers were outcasts, by virtue of...
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Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief |
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The devastation caused by Hurricane Ian as it passed over Florida has been broadcast to a shocked nation. Homes, schools, and churches - including congregations of our own Florida-Bahamas Synod - have been impacted. As you contemplate making generous donations to national and state-wide disaster relief organizations, please also consider supporting our struggling ELCA sister congregations by sending your donation to SAKLC. Once received, we can reach out to a congregation in need of assistance and establish a supportive relationship that can last beyond the first few days or weeks of this disaster. From disaster, new relationships can develop. Please clearly mark all donations (electronic or via mail/offering plate) as "hurricane relief."
Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity.
Pastor Ken
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To sign up as a volunteer at the Oktoberfest Celebration, please click here.
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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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Handmade Thank You Cards
From St. Paul ECLC & Second Heart Homes
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We Have 7,413 Reasons to be Thankful For You! We Exceeded Our 'Kids Against Hunger’ Fundraising Goal |
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The Community Service Ministry Committee reached out to our SAKLC community to raise money for Kids Against Hunger with a goal of $6,800. Thanks to your generosity and good will, we exceeded our goal by raising $7,413! THANK YOU! YOU did it. YOU made it happen!
Now that we’ve raised the funds, we can plan and organize for the food packaging event to help feed children and adults in need. Our Have Heart, Feed A Child “Kid’s Against Hunger” food packaging day is February 11th, 2023. The $7,413 donated will purchase the bulk food and packing materials needed for this event. Please mark your calendars - we need many hands for this project! We know you will make the food packaging event be a success. Specific event details are forthcoming with a food tasting in January, 2023.
We believe in our mission, we love what we do, and we’re committed to keeping up the good work. But we couldn’t do it without the generosity of our supporters, donors and volunteers. 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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Speaker Series: Lutheran Bible Translators |
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Refugee Ministry in Need of Furniture |
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Refugee Ministry was able to provide this Haitian family everything needed for their apartment. Although they were able to secure a job and are able to afford the apartment, they could not afford any furnishings.
Refugee Ministry is in need of furniture as, due to the hurricane, some of our refugees have lost a lot of their furnishings. We are looking for dining room tables and chairs, bedside tables, sofa side tables, and dressers.
Contact Nona at 772-233-2945 by text or phone. We may not be able to take everything, so please don’t be offended if we are unable to take all items donated. Thank you!
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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:
Tuesday, October 26th - Pachinko by Min Lin Lee
Tuesday, December 6th - Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan
Tuesday, January 17th - West with Giraffes by Linda Rutledge
Tuesday, February 21st - How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim
Tuesday, March 21st - The Things We Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
Tuesday, April 18th - To be determined
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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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!
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 will resume weekly Zoom meetings starting October 7th @ 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 October 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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