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Reach Out. Proclaim. Inspire.July 23, 2014
Families Moving Forward is a great opportunity to make a difference for our neighbors whose lives are in transition. We are hosting FMF guests for one week, July 27-Aug. 3. We would love your help in welcoming our guests, and making them feel well fed and cared for during their stay. You can sign up online, use the sign-up sheets in the narthex, or contact Sandy Dockter at sandymdoc@gmail.com.
 
Pictorial Directory - Sign up today for your family's photo session. Read more below.

Retreat St. John's University, Praying With Eyes Wide Open II: Discovering God's Artistry, Aug. 7-10. Please register by this Friday, July 25. Contact Pastor Strand Patterson for more info.  
This Weekend - Pentecost 7

 

This weekend is the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings include Romans 8:26-39 and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. 

 

He put before them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches ...'

'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

'Have you understood all this?' They answered, 'Yes.' And he said to them, 'Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.'

Read more of Matthew 13 ...

Pictorial Directory

This summer we begin work on a new pictorial directory of our faith community. We will be taking family photos beginning in late July through September.

If you consider St. Philip the Deacon your faith community, we encourage you to be a part of the pictorial directory.

Make your appointment online today! There is no cost to you, unless you decide to purchase additional portraits. Each family who has their picture taken will receive a free 8x10 color portrait. Contact Cindy Carlson for more information.

Be a Directory Host! Each of the photography sessions will need a volunteer to serve as a host, to greet and check in people. Typically a 2-3 hour commitment. Contact Cindy Carlson to schedule a time to serve as a host.
Summer Construction

Construction work is continuing to make our church facility more welcoming and hospitable to visitors and guests. You can read about construction progress on our website. 

Keep our hard-working construction crew in your prayers in the coming weeks!
Service Opportunity: FMF - July 27-Aug. 3

We'll be hosting Families Moving Forward at St. Philip the Deacon the week of July 27-Aug. 3. At this time, our guests include 5 teens, 6 children (age 7 and under) and 5 adults in three families.

Volunteer Helpers are a key part of making this ministry successful. This a great summer opportunity to serve as a family! Helpers can sign up online for various tasks online at our CareCalendar site or at the Servant Ministry table in the narthex. To learn more about signing up for tasks, visit our SPD website. Tasks that are available are:
  • Overnight Host (Sunday, Saturday) 
  • Host breakfast (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday) 
  • Family games and crafts/play with children 
  • Prepare dinner (Sunday, Friday, Saturday) 
  • Host or co-host dinner (Friday, Saturday) 
Email Cindy Carlson with any questions.
Splash Time - July 30

Come join the fun of splashing in outdoor wading pools on the grass outside the Childcare Center at St. Philip the Deacon. Enjoy this summer event with families of young children on Wednesday, July 30, 10-11:30 a.m. Bring swimwear, sunscreen and towels. Water toys provided. Please park in the lower parking lot. No registration is required. Contact Liz Nelson at lnelson@spdlc.org for more information.
Volunteer Opportunity: Sharing and Caring Hands

Each month SPD helps to serve breakfast at Sharing and Caring Hands. Check your calendar now to see if you are able to help serve breakfast one of these upcoming Saturdays: Aug. 2, Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. Meeting at Sharing and Caring Hands at 8:45 a.m. in Minneapolis. Contact Ginny Steele, 763-475-1655, g1gsteele@hotmail.com.
The Conversation - Aug. 12

Whether you are retired, semi-retired or just find yourself free that afternoon, you are invited to join The Conversation, Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. It is time to see friends, and make some new connections. Pastor Mark Schmid will be the guest speaker in August. It will be an will be a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted. Reservations are not needed.
What's Your School?

Will you be a student, teacher, administrator or support staff in an education program this fall? We would like to include your school on the prayer list of the schools of our faith community. We have collected quite a list so far, including all of the Wayzata elementary and middle schools and Wayzata High School. If you attend a school not in the Wayzata District, please let us know the name of school, school district and what grade your student is in; or tell us your college or university, and where it's located. Email Cindy Carlson.
Back to School Supplies
 
Each year just before school begins, both Interfaith Outreach (in the local community) and Kaleidoscope (a program sponsored by our sister church, Messiah Lutheran, in the Phillips neighborhood), distribute school supplies to children in need. As you see stores setting up their back-to-school displays you are invited to help by donating school supplies. Items of particular need will include:
  • Backpacks (heavy duty-solid colors)
  • Loose-leaf paper and spiral notebooks (wide & college rule)
  • Markers and crayons
  • Pocket folders
  • Calculators
  • Flash drives
  • Highlighters
  • 3-ring binders
  • Colored pencils
  • Water colors
  • Glue and Glue sticks
  • Pens and pencils
New Piano

The piano in the Choir Room, which has been on loan to the church, is returning to its original home. We've negotiated the purchase of a used Yamaha C7 Concert Grand -- the same kind we have in the Sanctuary. We believe it is important to invest in instruments like this to support our outstanding music ministry, and -- while we believe we are getting a very good deal on this instrument -- pianos like this are never inexpensive. We are therefore inviting contributions to support its purchase.

If you would like to help offset the cost of this piano, please visit our designated contributions page, or send a check to the church and indicate "Piano" on the memo line. Thank you for generously supporting the music ministry of St. Philip the Deacon!
Altar Flowers

Whether celebrating a milestone, special event or remembering a loved one you are invited to sponsor the Altar Flowers. The arrangements are $60 each, and are available to pick up on Tuesday mornings. There are still dates available this summer and fall. To make arrangements please contact the church office at 763-475-7100.
If you have questions about anything you've read here, or want to know more about St. Philip the Deacon and its ministries, please contact us at info@spdlc.org or 763-475-7100.
In This Issue
This Weekend
Pictorial Directory
Summer Construction
FMF Needs Volunteers
Splash!
Sharing & Caring Hands
The Conversation
What's Your School?
School Supplies
New Piano
Altar Flowers
Faithful Parenting
 
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Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom towards those who love your name.

Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

Redeem me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.

Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.

- Psalm 119:129-136

For Reflection

 

"Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed."

- Francis de Sales

 

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