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April 22, 2015

Germany 2016 Trip informational meeting - Tonight! at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Center.

Faith & Life Lecture - Thursday at 7 p.m. The speaker is Immaculée Ilibagiza, and her topic is Faith & Forgiveness.

Boars and Baseball - Come watch the Twins v Mariners game and enjoy some BBQ on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Opportunities to Serve! Contact Cindy at ccarlson@spdlc.org
April 28 - Dinner at Our Saviour's
May 2 - Breakfast at Caring and Sharing Hands
May 3-10 - Families Moving Forward here at SPD

The Texts this Weekend

This weekend is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also called Good Shepherd Sunday. Readings include Acts 4:5-12, and John 10:11-18:

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away -- and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.

Germany 2016 Trip Informational Meeting - April 22

You are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. The meeting will provide initial planning information about an exciting trip scheduled for twelve days in May, 2016. In anticipation of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, we will travel to Germany for an unforgettable tour through the land of Luther, Bach and Beethoven. Learn more on our website and sign up online to attend this meeting.

Faith & Life: Immaculée Ilibagiza - April 23

Immaculée Ilibagiza is a survivor of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, which claimed nearly one million Rwandans, including her family. Her book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, quickly became a New York Times Best Seller, and has been translated into 17 languages. Today, Immaculée is regarded as one of world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness. Join us Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. for her moving presentation, "Faith & Forgiveness: Surviving the Genocide in Rwanda."

Made with Love - April 25

Made With Love Ministry will be making pillow cases with kid-friendly fabric for the Comfort Closet at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. You are invited to help with this project by donating fabric, cutting fabric, sewing or doing finishing work. Fabric donations: Main print is 3/4 yard of fabric, and 1/3 yard of a coordinating fabric for the cuff. The assembly date is Saturday, April 25 from 9-11 a.m. Contact Cindy Carlson at ccarlson@spdlc.org.

Boars and Baseball - April 26

Phil's Guys will be hosting a family gathering, Boars and Baseball, on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. This event is open to everyone, not just guys. Bring the whole family! Come and enjoy the fun, faith, fellowship, baseball (Twins vs. Mariner on the big screens) and food (smoked ribs courtesy of Pastor Mark and Erik Jacobson). The cost is $10 for adults, and $5 for students. Please register online by April 23.

Anne Denny Presentation - April 28

The St. Philip the Deacon Foundation is pleased to host an evening with Anne Denny at St. Philip the Deacon on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Anne is a well-known speaker and consultant on issues of healthcare and end-of-life planning. Anne's talk is titled "Living with Intention, Dying with Peace." She will explore ways we can live more fully and faithfully through intentional goal-setting. She will also provide concrete, practical advice about how to have fruitful conversations about end-of-life wishes with loved ones. No registration is necessary for this event, and there is no cost to attend. Invite your spouse or your children, neighbor, friend or parents to join you for this important conversation.

Bible Read-Along Gathering Two - April 29

Participants in the 2015 Bible Read-Along will gather for our second conversation on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. We will check in with one another on how we are doing; share best practices and insights; ask questions; and conclude with a look at what lies ahead.

Families Moving Forward - May 3-10

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Yoga Devotion - Saturdays Now through May

Take time to stretch and pray! Yoga Devotion is a Christian-based yoga class that gives you time to focus on peace as well as health. Join us Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. through the end of May. Cost is $10 per class.

Planning a Funeral - Thursdays in May

On Thursday mornings in May from 10-11 a.m. we will offer a class on how to plan a funeral. We will cover wills, trust, and power of attorney documents. We will talk about the information needed for the funeral home and for planning the service itself with the pastor. The dates are May 7, 14, 21 and 28. For more information contact Rebecca Hinz at rhinz@spdlc.org.

Encounter: Mission Partners Field Trip - May 27

On May 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. we'll take a special field trip to visit our mission partners in the city. Stops will include Messiah Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Social Services' Center for Changing Lives, Families Moving Forward, and Redeemer Lutheran Church in north Minneapolis. The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Register online at stphilip.smartevents.com, or by contacting Cindy Carlson at ccarlson@spdlc.org, 763-475-7115, or stop by the hospitality desk in the atrium at church.

Bike Hike to the Twins Game - May 30

Join us for our Bike Club outing to the Minnesota Twins game on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. We'll meet at The Depot Coffee Shop in Hopkins (Excelsior Blvd. and Hwy. 169) for devotions, and then set off on the 10-mile, flat, paved bike trail to Target Field. Bicyclists of all abilities are welcome! Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Register online. Tickets are $34 per person. If you decide not to bike but still want to attend the game and meet up with the group at Target Field, contact Cindy Carlson at ccarlson@spdlc.org or 763-475-7115 to reserve your tickets.

SPD Outdoors Summer Fishing Retreat - June 11-14

Join us June 11-14, for the SPD Outdoors Summer Fishing Retreat at the Hiawatha Beach Resort on the quiet north shore of Steamboat Bay on Leech Lake. This experience is open to everyone, whether you are an experienced angler or a beginner.

To learn more contact Roger Elias at rwelias@comcast.net. There are only a few spots left, so register online now!

Summer of Re-Creation 2015

There's so much going on this summer at St. Philip the Deacon, we've produced a special booklet about the many opportunities for learning, service, worship and fellowship. To learn about these events and programs, pick up the Summer of Re-Creation booklet at church, or visit our website for all the information and a PDF to download. You can register online for many of these events.

In This Issue

This Weekend

Germany Trip Info Mtg

Faith & Life Lecture

Made with Love

Boars and Baseball

Anne Denny Event

Bible Read-Along Gathering

Yoga Devotion

Planning a Funeral

Encounter: Mission Partners

Bike Hike Twins Game

Summer Fishing Retreat

Summer of Re-Creation

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.

He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me;

Your rod and your staff -- they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

Psalm 133

For Reflection

"Faith is what someone knows to be true, whether they believe it or not."

- Flannery O'Connor

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