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FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
LENT IS HERE! 1) First, thanks to everyone who shopped, cooked, served, cleaned, or ate at our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed! It was a super fun and super delicious meal! 2) Second, thanks to everyone who served or attended one or both of our Ash Wednesday services yesterday. I was humbled and moved to be present with such a committed and faithful group of Christians as we remembered our failings and accepted God's forgiveness. Truly the beginning of a Holy Lent. 3) We will have two Lenten Programs this year, as follows:
GINA’S ANNOUNCEMENTS The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be holding their Spring meeting on Saturday, March 14, at 10 am. We are looking forward to your input on the Mother’s Day Brunch and “Christmas in July” bazaar. Refreshments will be served! Please call Barb if you have any questions at 436-7767. This Week’s Schedule Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 3:00 p.m. Book Study 5:30p.m. Lenten Sour Supper & Study Thursday 9:30 a.m. Ecumenical Bible Study (First Presbyterian) 12:00 p.m. Discipleship Group 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study NO MTG THIS WEEK Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour 9:10 a.m. Lectionary Study (Whitney Library) 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist w/Music followed by Coffee Hour For Joy in God’s Creation O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thygracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve theewith gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gina’s Office Hours Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Father Mark’s Announcements
1) Jill and I send our heartfelt thanks to the entire parish for your many cards, words of encouragement and support, memorial gifts, and prayers as we have dealt with two close family deaths in a sort period. I cannot tell you how comforting it is to know that you walk alongside us during this time. 2) Shrove Tuesday -- Next Tuesday is our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed -- 5:30-6:30 in the Parish Hall. No charge, freewill donation to help cover costs. Pancakes, garlic sausage, and eggs will be served. Come and invite your friends to this fun no-pressure church event and let them see how great St. Francis can be! 3) The following day, Wednesday Feb 26th Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. We will have two services that day -- noon and 6PM -- both with Holy Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes. This is a moving and important day in the church year, so I hope you will make time to attend one of these services. Gina’s Announcements The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be holding their Spring meeting on Saturday, March 14, at 10 am. We are looking forward to your input on the Mother’s Day Brunch and “Christmas in July” bazaar. Refreshments will be served! Please call Barb if you have any questions at 436-7767. This Week’s Schedule Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 12:00p.m. Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist 3:00 p.m. Book Study 6:00p.m. Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist Thursday 9:30 a.m. Ecumenical Bible Study (First Presbyterian) 12:00 p.m. Discipleship Group 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 9:10 a.m. Lectionary Study (Whitney Library) 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music 11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour Prayer: For those we Love Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that thou art doing for them better things that we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gina’s Office Hours Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Father Mark's Announcements
1) Pancakes! It’s that time of year again, our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed will be Tuesday, February 25th from 5:00 - 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Master Pancake and Sausage Chef Jon Meyer will again lead a crew of talented men to prepare this delicious feast. Come and invite your friends. There is always plenty of food. Free will donation to cover the cost of the meal. 2) Ash Wednesday services Wednesday February 26th at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm. 3) “Oberammergau.” It’s German. It’s a mouthful. It’s the site of the longest running enactment of the Passion Play in the world. And, it’s the subject of our Lenten Adult Study this year. As in year’s past, we will begin the second Wednesday in Lent (March 4th) with a light soup supper, followed by a short video presentation and study on Oberammergau, and end with Stations of the Cross. Sign-up for soups will be in the narthex. Gina's Announcements This Week’s Schedule Tuesday 9 a.m. – Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing Wednesday 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Whitney Library) ******Fr. Mark Out 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study (Whitney Library)***Fr. Mark Out Thursday 9:30 a.m. Ecumenical Bible Study (First Presbyterian) 12:00 p.m. Discipleship (Whitney Library)*****Fr. Mark Out 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study (Whitney Library)****Fr. Mark Out Sunday 8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. Coffee Hour 9:10 a.m. Lectionary Study (Whitney Library) 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Teacher/Helper Meeting (SS Room) 10 a.m. Godly Play (Sunday School) 10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Music 11 a.m. Coffee Hour Gina's Office Hours Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCMENTS
1) Now, DON’T freak out! But we are trying something new with the bulletins for a while 🤣— we are using printed inserts with the day’s readings rather than printing them within the bulletin itself. This is a widely used practice in the church, and we are trying it to see if it can improve our process of creating and using Sunday worship bulletins. Take a few weeks and see what you think. We will be using this method at least through Lent. 2) So many people to thank around last week’s service for my sister, Susan. Thanks to Mo. Karen and Fr. Bob for their faithful service and friendship. Thanks to the acolytes, lectors, ushers, and all the volunteers to assisted with the service. Thanks to our musicians Barb, Alyssa, and Scott, who provided such moving music. Thanks to our Altar Guild for all their work to make things beautiful, and to our ECW teams who provided such a terrific reception. And our entire family sends our deepest thanks to everyone in this congregation who has given us such loving support during this difficult time. I am often on the other side of this kind of event, but as the one grieving, I cannot tell you how much it meant to have you walking alongside us holding us up. It meant so much to me and to all of us. Thank you. 3) This Saturday the Deanery meets at Holy Apostles in Mitchell, NE from 10am to 1pm. The guest presenter will be Ms. Faith Mills, Executive Director for the Panhandle Partnership--which helps distribute vital information throughout Western Nebraska that aims to help vulnerable adults and children who are at risk. Lunch will be served and a goodwill donation of $5 is suggested. GINA’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy Birthday! February 4 Tiffany Mackrill, Jack Webb, Lily Croft February 5 Jane Kelley February 6 Karen Mecklem February 9 Bob Manasek, Hadlee Peterson February 10 Diane Eskam, Barb Williams February 12 Devon Parrish, Gina Swanson February 13 Larry Jackson February 15 Stacy Bach February 19 John A. Selzer February 20 Kathy Anderson February 21 Peter Schilke February 22 Peggy Wymore, Evelyn Anderson-Saenz, Lily Haack, Alyssa Harvey February 24 Jacklyn Cawiezel February 26 Aunna Amateis, Tyne Largo Happy Anniversary!! February 11 Charlie & Gloria Kennedy February 14 Terry & Laura Margheim This Week’s Schedule Tuesday 9 a.m. – Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing Wednesday 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Whitney Library) 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study (Whitney Library) Thursday 9:30 a.m. Ecumenical Bible Study (First Presbyterian) 12:00p.m. Discipleship (Whitney Library) 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study (Whitney Library) Sunday 8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. Coffee Hour 9:10 a.m. Lectionary Study (Whitney Library) 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Teacher/Helper Meeting (SS Room) 10 a.m. Godly Play (Sunday School) 10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Music 11 a.m. Coffee Hour Gina's Office Hours Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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