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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Announcements

       Blessing of the Animals

Calling All Animals and Pet Lovers!

Sunday, April 27th

As we enter into Spring and celebrate Earth Day in April, we are giving thanks for all of God’s creatures, especially our furry family members and pets! On Sunday, April 27th at 9:30 AM we will have a special service of blessing for animals. All caged or leashed pets are welcome! You can also bring a picture of your pet if you would prefer. It is sure to be a fun day!

Spring Fest May 17, 2025

Besides food, fun, and fellowship part of the focus of Spring Fest is to raise money for Community Outreach projects. To name a few projects, these include gas cards, grocery cards, and special projects for NEAR. With your help and support we can do more.

Please donate an item(s) for our raffle and/or bingo. Or maybe donate a bottle of wine or liquor for our Wine Cork Pull. Big or small, items of various value are needed and welcome.  With your donation you will be helping the Community Connection Committee further the work of our congregation and help those seeking support. Questions? Please reach out to committee members:

Natasha Rice natasha.rice18@gmail.com

Clint Hughes clinton.hughes.2@gmail.com

Sue Ferkingstad sueferk@msn.com. 

  Mission of the Month: Global Refuge

Global Refuge began as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) in 1939 as a group of Lutherans in the United States came together out of concern for their European Lutheran relatives at the start of the second world war. At a time when the United States government instituted strict caps on immigration into the US from Europe, there was a caveat that if refugees were sponsored by a faith group, they could circumvent that immigration quota. Today, Global Refuge, which still celebrates its Lutheran heritage and keeps LIRS as its legal name, continues to welcome newcomers from all over the world of all faith backgrounds to help them be successful in their new homes. At a time when the federal government has cancelled its contracts with all of the resettlement organizations, it is left to individuals and faith communities to live into our shared call to welcome. To give your financial gift, please

indicate Global Refuge (either in the memo of a check, on the envelope or choosing the Mission of the Month option online at faithlilacway.org).

               WELCA Fun Event-Wine & Canvas

Come paint “Neon Flowers” and sip wine (first glass of wine included) on Sunday, April 27th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Saint Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Avenue North in Stillwater.  Tickets are $45.00 pp. and available at:

https://wineandcanvas.com/minneapolis/event/neon-flowers/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

Interested? Please contact Jessica Hughes chrijes12@gmail.com  

Upcoming Summer Events

May 2nd & 3rd Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly

 May 17th  Spring Fest on the Church Lawn 2:00pm-5:00pm

                    Bingo starts at 3:00pm

      Raffle drawing at 4:30pm (need not be present to win)

 June 7th Golden Valley Pride Festival (Wildfire Event)

 June 8th Cherish All Children 5K Walk/Run 11:00am

 June 18th The Gathering Place on the Church Lawn 6:00pm

 June 25th Wildfire Every Meal Fundraiser at House of Hope 5:30pm

 July 16th The Gathering Place on the Church Lawn 6:00pm

 July 13th Whiz Bang Days Parade

 August 20th The Gathering Place on the Church Lawn 6:00pm

 September 8th Robbinsdale Meet & Greet 5:00pm

 September 17th The Gathering Place on the Church Lawn 6:00pm

Calendar of Events