St. Mary's Basswood Grove

St. Mary's Episcopal Church—Basswood Grove (Hastings MN)

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VBS 2010: "Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace," has completed its trek. The weather was wonderful, the Christian curriculum a delight, and the food scrumptous. Thanks to Youth Minister Daphne Corbett for a grand VBS!

Sunday: 8:30 Traditional Book of Common Prayer; 9:45 Year-Round Education for All (treats and drinks); 11: Bluegrass, Contemp., Gospel and Celtic

Wednesday: 5-7 pm: "Drop by Time" (priest usually available for conversation—not July); 6: Choir Rehearsal; 7: Committees and other meetings.

Welcome! St. Mary's is a small (about 150 members) but growing church south of Afton and north of Prescott and Hastings, at 8435 St. Croix Trail So. (County Road 21). Whatever your religious background or life story, we open our doors for you!

Our traditional service is at 8:30 a.m., contemporary (bluegrass, gospel and Celtic) at 11, with year-round education for all ages at 9:45—except for the first Sunday of the month when we share a Potluck Brunch. Few congregations of any size have such a wide variety of musical expression. St. Mary's emphasizes year-round education; our Youth Minister is a Macalester religion grad and our principal teacher of adults is a professor at Augsburg. Our special events—Memorial Day, Motorcycle Blessing, Corn Roast and Silent Auction, Thrift Sale, and Taste of Christmas—garner wide interest. A priest is generally available 5-7 p.m. each Wednesday for conversation. View a map, send a message, or call us at 651.436.1872.

Staff: Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Larry Crockett - 651.335.7717 Associate Priest: Rev. Lisa Cressman - 651.430.3566 Youth Minister: Daphne Corbett - 651.430.3356 Choir Director: Naomi Karstad Organist: Dean Cran Sexton: Noah Wallace Office: Cheryl Crockett - 651.247.7071

Lay Leadership: Sr. Warden: Maureen Otwell Jr. Warden: Michael Mackner Treasurer: Donna Hanson Vestry: Nadine Brix, Gurtie Burkner, Karon Joyer, Sue McMahon, Linda Wallace Web Master: Jim Cran

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Newsletter: Messenger July-August | Essay: "Manute Bol: Fool for Christ" | Calendar | Volunteer Schedule

Adult Ed for July: "Medicine and Faith" (Dr. and Rev. Cressman) ; "The Creeds" (Daphne Corbett)