May 2017

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St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchSearch. Serve. Celebrate.

St. Edward’s 41st annual plant sale will be happening during the second week of May — culminating on Mothers’ Day (May 14).

Setup for the sale began on Saturday, April 30.

Turn to page 3 to learn more about the schedule and see how you can help.

See you at the Plant Sale!

The Plant Sale is here!

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Brothers and Sisters,

ALLELUIA, CHRIST IS RISEN!!! THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA!!!!

I greet you in this wonderful Eastertide! This is such a wonderful time of year where we rejoice in the hope and joy that Jesus brings to us through his resurrection. That hope is that no matter what may come in our lives we are surrounded with love, and are guided by God through our lives. This is also a wonderful time to see family, friends, and those we might not see very often.

Easter is also an opportunity to really see the power of God’s work in our lives. I was amazed to watch how many hands are needed to help bring our best for Easter. As usual with St. Edward’s, the need was shared and the response was wonderful. Thank you all so very much for your help and support to make this the best Holy Week and Easter!! I am writing also to ask your feedback on the services. The Vestry, Dcn. Morris, Tami, and I are constantly looking on how we can make things better; and we need your feedback to continue this work. Please feel free to talk with me or send an email to frjason@stedwards-mn.org with any feedback you have.

As we continue into Spring (no matter what the thermostat says!) we have our largest fundraiser — the Plant Sale. This fundraiser accounts for 10% of our operating budget, and we need all the help we can get to be able to make it a great success. I invite you to please sign up on the sheets that are in the gathering area or to also just show up as your schedule allows; there is always something to do (learn more on the opposite page).

The plant sale also helps us meet our neighbors. There are many who come to the plant sale, that we get to meet and learn more about what is the dynamic of our community. We can also learn what might be the needs of our community and where we have the potential to help.

I thank you all for your continued work and ministry at St. Edward’s. I am so honored and thankful to be your Rector.

Peace in the Risen Christ,

The Rev. Jason B. LucasRector

FROM THE RECTOR

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In this issue:

From the Rector................................................ ..............p. 2Plant Sale ..................................................................... p. 1, 3Outreach ........................ .................................................. p. 4Calendar, Dates to Remember. .................................p. 5Prayers of the People ............................. ......................p. 6Easter Photos ..................................................................p. 6Eucharistic Servers .. ......................................................p. 7Memorial Day Prayer .. ...................................back cover

Plant Sale information and opportunities to helpSunday, May 7 Tables from the church (and other miscellaneous

furniture are moved to the tents immediately after church.

Monday, May 8 Tents and green are set up for the start of the sale.

Tuesday, May 9 Plants are delivered around 1:00 pm — much help needed with unloading trucks, organizing plants, doing inventory, etc.

Wednesday, May 10 In the morning, the plants are further organized, with the sale opening at noon. This is usually a big day, with about half of the plants being purchased at that time. Lots of help needed.

Thursday, May 11 Sale on from 9:00 - 6:00. Help always needed with being a cashier, doing carry-out, water-ing plants as needed, cleaning up, etc.

Friday, May 12 Same as Thursday.

Saturday, May 13 Sale runs from 9:00 - 2:00 — same tasks as Thursday. At this time we will decide whether to run the sale for a second week. We suspect that we will want to do this, as in the past we have made an additional $3,000. If we do this, we will have shortened hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ,and Saturday.

Sunday, May 14 After church — The sale is open from 9:00 - noon.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the sale — and we encourage all of you to tell neighbors about this wonderful event!

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Outreach UpdatesIn April the Outreach Committee delivered 29 Easter baskets to IOCP for them to deliver to their clients. Thanks for everyone’s help!

We continue to give a parishioner a weekly ride to the grocery store.

We also provided a meal to the people at Vicks-burg Commons — this was for about 30 people. After dinner some Vicksburg parents had a meet-ing with some of the staff from the local high school; it is hoped that this format can continue in the future.

In May, we will provide a breakfast on May 20 for people involved in the Families Moving Forward project, which will be meeting at St. Phillip the Deacon Lutheran Church.

In the recent past, St. Edward’s has also provided meals for EpiscoBuilders projects.

Please contact Jeff Dow if you are interested in participating in some outreach at St. Edward’s.

Save the Date!

Fashion with a PassionA Ready for Success Fundraiser

The Latest Fashions ~ A Timeless Passion

THURSDAY, MAY 18 ~ 6-8:30pm

the WoMan’S Club of MinneapoliS

410 oak Grove Street, MinneapoliS, 55403

Enjoy a fashion show featuring Ready for Success volunteers and clients!

Shop our boutique for women's clothing, designer handbags, fashion scarves, and jewelry

Bid on great silent auction items to help Ready for Success thrive

Giving back never looked so stylish!Appetizers & Cash Bar

Fashion Show Emcee: MA Rosko, Fox 9 Morning News Feature Reporter and Ready for Success Volunteer

Early Bird discount tickets available until March 31at www.eventbrite.com/e/fashion-with-a-

passion-2017-a-ready-for-success-fundraiser-tickets-32090590821

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4 Lindsay Kennedy 11 Bob Treiberbach 19 Earl Zimmerman

21 Gene Hess 22 Deb Achenbach 30 Dan Sanderson

Anniversaries 1 Joan & Miles Ottinger

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Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. ~ James 5:16

We will include these names within our liturgy in Prayers of the People, but it is our hope that you will use this list to pray for each other all month long. Prayers for friends and family are always welcomed. Please speak to Judy Starkey or Jo Vail. Intercessory prayers are read on Wednesday mornings.

NOTE: To add to or update the prayer list, please contact either Judy Starkey or the church office (952.473.2262, stedwards865@gmail.com). A person’s name will be removed from the Prayers of the People after 30 days, unless renewed at that time.

For the departed: Cathy, Charlene

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Alleluia! The Lord is risen!

Easter at St. Edward’s

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Rector: The Rev. Jason Lucas

Deacon: The Rev. Morris Goodwin, Jr.

Accountant pro tem: Anne Koegh

Music Director: Tami Morse

Facility Manager: Crystal Sonifer

St. Edward’s exists to spread the Gospel by feeding the community spiritually, physically, and artistically.

offiCe hourS Please contact Fr. Jason at 612-865-5442

or frjasonlucas@stedwards-mn.orgMonday CLOSED Tuesday 9 am - 1 pmWednesday 9 am - 1 pmThursday CLOSEDFriday CLOSED

Sr. Warden Debbie Enyeart 763-476-8404 dlenyeart@aol.com

Jr. Warden Julie Maxa 952-258-9109 juliemaxa@mac.com

Treasurer Anne Keogh 763-745-9405 anne.keogh3@gmail.com

Clerks Ellen Kennedy Katie May 360-981-1980

Building & Grounds Supervisor Bryan Ripp 763-473-0226

bsripp@aol.com

Additional Members Kim Cooke 763-420-8123; kmcooke@aol.com

Susan Ripp 763-473-0226; bsripp@aol.com

Lynne Whitacre 763-591-0466 NOTE NEW E-MAIL: lynnie.whitacre@gmail.com

Vestry 2017

All Vestry meetings are open. Please contact a Warden if you plan to come to a meeting.

Phone: 952-473-2262 Fax: 952-473-5501E-mail: office@stedwards-mn.org Web site: www.stedwards-mn.org

St. Edward’s Episcopal Church

May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28

Lesson 1 Brian Parsons Paul Nancarrow Carol Parsons Judy Starkey

Lesson 2 Carol Parsons Debbie Nancarrow Debbie Nancarrow Deb Achenbach

Chalice Carol Parsons Debbie Nancarrow Paul Nancarrow Deb Achenbach

Acolyte(s) TBD Kate AchenbachKate Long

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Usher Jeff Dow Jeff Dow Jeff Dow Jeff Dow

Teller Jeff Dow Jeff Dow Jeff Dow Jeff Dow

Altar Guild

Joan DowJill Robbins

Joan DowJill Robbins

Dianne FerrandiLynne Whitacre

Dianne FerrandiLynne Whitacre

Bread Lynne Whitacre Lynne Whitacre Lynne Whitacre Lynne Whitacre

SERVERS: MAY 2017

NOTE: We are looking for more people to volunteer to participate in services. We could use more ushers, more readers, etc.

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St. Edward’s Episcopal Church

A Memorial Day PrayerHeavenly Father, our nation remembers today those in the military

who have given their lives for freedoms we enjoy. Accept them, Lord, into your heavenly country, where they may be surrounded by your internal love. And bless their families: grant them your loving protection and care.

Let us live lives that honor their sacrifices.

Be with all who are serving, or have served, in our Armed Forces. There are many ways of falling in battle: some lives are given in death, other lives are broken in body, mind or spirit.

Wherever these lives need your spirit to help get them through, we pray you would have us all look to you for strength, comfort and guidance, to be with them in their journey.

Let peace prevail among all the nations, O God. Especially let your mercy rest upon the earth, even as we acknowledge with thanksgiving your past goodness on this country.

Most of all, we pray that you would turn the hearts of all — military and civilian — to your Word where we find the true peace that surpasses all understanding. Keep us repentant of sin. Move us to

know, take hold and treasure your saving grace. In the name of Jesus, our Savior and Your beloved Son, who alone gives this peace and hope for eternity, we pray. Amen.

– Shared by the Rev. Paul Shaffer