  May 7, 2026
Those who serve, Sunday, May 10, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Sarah Schaaf, Monica Shambaugh Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Will Schaaf, Emma Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Lisa Betz-Marquez Eucharistic Minister Santana Tamarak Altar Guild Barb Manasek, Cindy Dickinson, Christy Anderson Coffee Hosts Barb Manasek, Judi Widmaier, Collette Suhr Graduation Reception and Mother’s Day Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Sunday 05/10 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Sunday Worship 11:30a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg Tuesday 05/12 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 05/13 Midweek Eucharist 12:15p Chapel Lectionary Study & Compline 3p Library Thursday 05/14 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 05/15 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 05/17 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Sunday Worship 11:30a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg w/Sendoff Potluck for Rev. Erin Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Tuesday 05/19 Vestry 6p Parish Hall ____________________________________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Happy Mother’s Day!! Birthdays: Lisa Brenner May 12 Cindy Dickinson May 12 Karen Larson May 14 Cheri Witko May 14 Janet Craven May 15 We'll celebrate our graduating High School seniors, with a reception following church, this Sunday! Please join us. 
Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for May-July are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office.   April 30, 2026  Blessed Creations Craft Fair is this Saturday!! *Please bring your baked goods for no later than 7am Saturday! Thank you for making them! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, May 3, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Mike & Connie Schingle Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Monica Shambaugh Lector/Intercessor Jack Webb Eucharistic Minister Beth McKibbin Altar Guild Barb Manasek, Cindy Dickinson, Christy Anderson Coffee Hosts Kathy & Monica Shambaugh Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Saturday 05/02 Blessed Creations Fair 10a-2p Parish Hall Today is our Joyful Noise Collection Tuesday 05/05 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 05/06 Lectionary Study & Compline 3p Library Evening Prayer 6p Zoom Thursday 05/07 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 05/08 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 05/10 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements   Birthdays:
Carol Berg May 4 Fernando Moreno May 6 Anniversaries: Richard & Vicky Gable May 5 It’s now time to celebrate our graduating High School seniors. The names we have include: Elliot Selzer, Nate Kelley, Laney Bohl, Saydee Peterson, and Tayen Feather Earring. If you know of any other graduates in our church, please call the office 632-4726 or Barb Manasek 672-9654, so we can invite them to our Graduation Reception on May 10th following the 9:00am service in the Parish Hall.
Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for May-July are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office.   April 23, 2026 With several vestry members completing their terms at January's Annual Meeting, a new secretary was needed. Thank you Charlie Kennedy for your willingness to step up and serve! With all of the planning and hard work that went into Holy Week, thank-you’s are in order! Please join me in thanking leaders on the Altar Guild, as well as those who held various worship leader responsibilities during the intense (and hopefully meaningful) days of Holy Week. ~Rev. Erin+ Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, co-president Collette Suhr, co-president Jeane Anderson Cindy Dickinson Christy Anderson Barb Manasek Ann Peterson Jane Sayre Connie Schingle Kath Shambaugh Monica Shambaugh Judi Widmaier Lectors Lisa Betz-Marquez Mary Bowman Jake Collins Charlie Kennedy Barb Manasek Bill Mann Beth McKibbin Ann Peterson Jane Sayre Connie Schingle Mike Schingle Monica Shambaugh Jack Webb Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Clark Wisniewski, Acolyte Master Walker Anderson Allie Cawiezel Erin Cawiezel Madi Collins Ella Iron Shell Emma Schaaf Will Schaaf Monica Shambaugh Eucharistic Ministers Charlie Kennedy Nancy Kepler Beth McKibbin Jane Sayre Clark Wisniewski Media (Live-Stream) Team Charlie Kennedy Jack Schaaf Stephanie Schingle Steve Trickler Greeters Cindy Dickinson Rick Gable Alena Kennedy Bill Mann Beth McKibbin Diane Morrison Sarah Schaaf Kath Shambaugh Collette Suhr   Many thanks to Steve Trickler for organizing our first monthly game night! It was a roaring success and enjoyed by all who attended. We'll gather on the third Sundays of the month at 6 p.m. Our next game night will be the evening of Sunday, May 17. We hope you can join us! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  At this year's Blessed Creations Fair, we'll be offering a "Blind Date with a Book" sale! We'll be wrapping donated books and placing a brief description of the book on the outside of the package. We do not need additional book donations, but we could use basic brown wrapping paper, book-themed stickers, tea bags and drink mix pouches. We'll gather for a pre-sale wrapping party this Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join the fun! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, April 26, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Stephanie Schingle Ushers Alena Kennedy, Charlie Kennedy Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Walker Anderson, Monica Shambaugh Lector/Intercessor Clark Wisniewski Eucharistic Minister Nancy Kepler Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Karen Larson, Sandi Van Engel Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 04/28 NO Centering Prayer today Wednesday 04/29 No Midweek Service; 5th Wednesday Lectionary Study & Compline 3p Library Thursday 04/30 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 05/01 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Saturday 05/02 Blessed Creations Fair 10a-2p Parish Hall Sunday 05/03 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Sunday Worship 11:30a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements
Birthdays: Connie Schingle April 28 Christie Shaver April 28 Val Coop May 1 Nate Kelley May 1 It’s now time to celebrate our graduating High School seniors. The names we have include: Elliot Selzer, Nate Kelley, Laney Bohl, Saydee Peterson, and Tayen Feather Earring. If you know of any other graduates in our church, please call the office 632-4726 or Barb Manasek 672-9654, so we can invite them to our Graduation Reception on May 10th following the 9:00am service in the Parish Hall. Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for May-July are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office.   April 16, 2026 With several vestry members completing their terms at January's Annual Meeting, a new secretary was needed. Thank you Charlie Kennedy for your willingness to step up and serve! With all of the planning and hard work that went into Holy Week, thank-you’s are in order! Please join me in thanking leaders on the Altar Guild, as well as those who held various worship leader responsibilities during the intense (and hopefully meaningful) days of Holy Week. ~Rev. Erin+ Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, co-president Collette Suhr, co-president Jeane Anderson Cindy Dickinson Christy Anderson Barb Manasek Ann Peterson Jane Sayre Connie Schingle Kath Shambaugh Monica Shambaugh Judi Widmaier Lectors Lisa Betz-Marquez Mary Bowman Jake Collins Charlie Kennedy Barb Manasek Bill Mann Beth McKibbin Ann Peterson Jane Sayre Connie Schingle Mike Schingle Monica Shambaugh Jack Webb Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Clark Wisniewski, Acolyte Master Walker Anderson Allie Cawiezel Erin Cawiezel Madi Collins Ella Iron Shell Emma Schaaf Will Schaaf Monica Shambaugh Eucharistic Ministers Charlie Kennedy Nancy Kepler Beth McKibbin Jane Sayre Clark Wisniewski Media (Live-Stream) Team Charlie Kennedy Jack Schaaf Stephanie Schingle Steve Trickler Greeters Cindy Dickinson Rick Gable Alena Kennedy Bill Mann Beth McKibbin Diane Morrison Sarah Schaaf Kath Shambaugh Collette Suhr _________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, April 19, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Jamie Selzer, John L. Selzer Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Ella Iron Shell Lector/Intercessor Jane Sayre Eucharistic Minister Santana Tamarak Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Beth McKibbin, Diane Morrison Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Monday 04/20 Cooperative Ministries 12p The Vine United Methodist Tuesday 04/21 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Vestry 6p Parish Hall Wednesday 04/22 Midweek Eucharist 12:15p Mary Chapel Sack Lunch Volunteers Meeting 5:30p Parish Hall Lectionary Study & Compline 3p Library Thursday 04/23 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 04/24 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 04/26 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Sunday Worship 11:30a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Saturday 05/02 Blessed Creations Fair 10a-2p Parish Hall _________________________________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements
Birthdays: Erik Peterson April 24 Anniversaries: Diane & Mike Morrison April 17 There will be a meeting for Sack Lunch Ministry members, Wednesday evening, April 22nd at 5:30pm, in the Parish Hall. Supper will be provided. We encourage all current volunteers, and anyone interested, to join us to share ideas about our current program, and to discuss how this ministry may be most beneficial going forward. It’s now time to celebrate our graduating High School seniors. The names we have include: Elliot Selzer, Nate Kelley, Laney Bohl, Saydee Peterson, and Tayen Feather Earring. If you know of any other graduates in our church, please call the office 632-4726 or Barb Manasek 672-9654, so we can invite them to our Graduation Reception on May 10th following the 9:00am service in the Parish Hall. As we wrap up the United Thank Offering drive for the year, I would like to leave this thought with you. United Thank Offering is year 'round. It is giving thanks every day for the many blessings. In turn, we share it with others who are less fortunate that we are. You don't need to wait until the little blue boxes appear. Thankfulness is a daily occurrence. Thank you to all who have already shared their blue box of blessings. Please watch for an announcement for our final ingathering so that we can bless what we have collected and pass our blessings on to others. Jenny Bohl Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for May-July are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office. |
Rev. Erin Rath
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