  Thursday Announcements-June 12, 2025
Those who serve, Sunday, June 15, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Kristi Weiss, Judi Widmaier Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Monica Shambaugh, Josie Weiss Lector/Intercessor Jane Sayre Eucharistic Minister Clark Wisniewski Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Diane Morrison, Judi Widmaier Flowers: Jane Wisniewski & Sarah Williams In memory of their grandparents, Frank & Bessie Brown and Ed & Mabel Williams Beth McKibbin In memory of her father Lyle Stingley, and husband Jerry, and father-in-law Mac McKibbin Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 06/17 No Lectionary Study; Meetings Suspended Until Fall Wednesday 06/18 Midday Midweek Eucharist 12:15pm Evening Midweek Eucharist 6pm Thursday 06/19 Men's Bible Study 8am Library No Discipleship Group; Meetings Suspended Until Fall Saturday 06/21 Ladies' Salad Luncheon 11:30am Sunday 06/22 Eucharist St Francis 9am _______________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings! It has been a busy Spring! Beginning with Lent and all our worship opportunities and preparations for celebration on Easter Sunday. Then, the successful Craft Fair, thanks to Sarah Schaaf’s commitment and diligent organization. Additionally, the Stewardship & Engagement team made personal contact with over 85% of our regular givers, resulting in 43 confirmed pledges for 2025. As we move into the summer months, I want to give you a glimpse of what to expect with regard to the Vestry and Stewardship & Engagement team. First, along with its “normal” business, the Vestry is paying particular attention to the finances of the Parish. We have instituted a Finance Committee that will be reviewing the Parish bills on a monthly basis to see where there may be opportunities for savings or cost-cutting. The Stewardship & Engagement team received feedback from a number of parishioners with ideas in this regard and we will be taking a look at those. We have also published the Q1 Financials in the e-news and they will be published in the Sunday Bulletin as well. These were a little late in getting published because of a delay in getting our April financials from our accountant due to his responsibilities related to tax season. We expect future quarterly reports to be published timelier relative to the end of the quarter. Giving Statements for Jan – April have been emailed to those individuals for whom the office has current email addresses. If you did not receive a statement, please contact Ann. At their next meeting, the Stewardship & Engagement team will begin focusing on “Engagement”. How do we increase the engagement of all our current parishioners? How do we attract others from our community to visit and become engaged with our parish? Again, we received some good feedback about this from you during our Spring Giving Campaign. We will be including those ideas in our discussions and will likely be reaching out to involve you in our Engagement ministry. Thank-you to everyone who took the time to talk with our Stewardship & Engagement team members. We appreciate your feedback, suggestions and commitment to St Francis. And, a special Thanks to the members of the Stewardship & Engagement team: Jan Johnson, Jeane Anderson, Jill Young, Judi Widmaier, Jane Wisniewski, Connie Schingle and Erin Rath. Your passion for St Francis and the people we serve is amazing! For His Sake, Mary Bowman, Sr Warden _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TREASURER POSITION OPEN We are seeking a person who has a love for numbers and some computer skills. This is a volunteer position. It will begin with an orientation period with our current Treasurer during the month of August. For more information, contact Rev Erin, Mary Bowman or Diane Morrison. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Happy Father’s Day  Birthdays: Kevin Lehr June 15 Jake Collins June 16 Dana Samson June 17 Anniversaries: Justin & Jackie Cawiezel June 21 Al & Barb Williams June 21 Taking place this Saturday June 14 from 11:30 to 1:00 in the old Watering Hole parking lot (across from Walgreens) is the Scottsbluff Pride Rally. Please stop by to personally showcase the St. Francis’ Spirit of Warmth and Sense of Belonging. It is extremely important we display solidarity for our LGBTQ+ family and friends on their day of action as they confront increased discrimination, mistreatment, and threats to their civil rights, at the workplace, schools and in everyday life. For more information on Facebook go to Panhandle Equality https://www.facebook.com/events/1235979951438856/ Please join us for our Annual ECW Ladies Salad Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. This year, Allan Maybee will be sharing the amazing trip he made to recreate Lewis & Clark’s Journey across America, in his new book, “From Sea to Shining Sea”. Please RSVP Barb Manasek (436-7767) or Nancy Kepler (635-0734) to let us know you are coming and how many are in your group. Black History in Scottsbluff will be recognized June 1st through the 29th. Judi Widmaier and Steph Coley will host a program in the Bronson Gallery on June 22nd from 2-3:30pm. Steph will be singing and Judi will tell the story of the two Lucinda’s journey from slavery to freedom, including their last stop right here in 1914. They later died here and are buried in the Fairview Cemetery. Please join Judi to learn about this history and the resilience of these people. Prayer Requests 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.  Thursday Announcements-June 5, 2025
Those who serve, Sunday, June 8, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Charlie Kennedy, Alena Kennedy Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Walker Anderson, Josie Weiss Lector/Intercessor Connie Schingle Eucharistic Minister Beth McKibbin Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Karen Mecklem, Collette Suhr Flowers: Jack Webb In memory of June N. Webb, Jack’s mother Don & Nancy Kepler In general thanksgiving Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Sunday 06/08 TODAY Healing Prayers Following Worship Tuesday 06/10 No Lectionary Study & Compline; Meetings Suspended Until Fall Wednesday 06/11 Zoom Evening Prayer 6pm Thursday 06/12 Men's Bible Study 8am Library No Discipleship Group; Meetings Suspended Until Fall Sunday 06/15 Eucharists St Francis 9am Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30am Saint Hilda's, Kimball 2:30pm ____________________________________________________________________ Fellow St. Francis congregation members, The fundraising event hosted on May 3rd was truly a success in my eyes. It not only raised over $3,200 and brought in over 150 outside community members, but it gave us time to appreciate each other and connect as a congregation. I cannot begin to thank everyone who needs thanking, but I would like to try. For all of those who went out on a limb and shared their creative sparks with the community, thank you! For all of those who baked delicious treats, thank you! For all of those who collected or donated raffle and silent auction prizes, thank you! For all of those who became ticket sales entrepreneurs for the last month and a half, thank you! For all of those who said yes when I asked for help with organizing, advertising, decorating, set up, greeting guests, and serving refreshments, thank you! And for those of you who saw a need and filled it without even being asked, thank you! For everyone who attended and had fun, thank you! You all are the ones who really made the day a success. I count seven thank yous in this thank you note, but please know that I am very, very grateful for all of the help and enthusiasm that went into making this day a reality. Here's to this year's event and to the years to come. Gratefully Yours, Sarah Schaaf ____________________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements
Birthdays: Kristi Weiss June 9 Elliot Selzer June 11 Carolyn Pevey June 12 Jenny Bohl June 14 Anniversaries: Don & Nancy Kepler June 10 Brett & Demuri Parrish June 11 The Daughters of the King are hosting an informational brunch for all women of the parish Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We will be providing information on this important ministry to help you determine if this is the next step in your spiritual journey. Please RSVP to Beth McKibbin by Thursday, June 5, [email protected] or 308-641-3993. Please join us for our Annual ECW Ladies Salad Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. This year, Allan Maybee will be sharing the amazing trip he made to recreate Lewis & Clark’s Journey across America, in his new book, “From Sea to Shining Sea”. Please RSVP Barb Manasek (436-7767) or Nancy Kepler (635-0734) to let us know you are coming and how many are in your group. Black History in Scottsbluff will be recognized June 1st through the 29th. Judi Widmaier and Steph Coley will host a program in the Bronson Gallery on June 22nd from 2-3:30pm. teph will be singing and Judi will tell the story of the two Lucinda’s journey from slavery to freedom, including their last stop right here in 1914. They later died here and are buried in the Fairview Cemetery. Please join Judi to learn about this history and the resilience of these people. Prayer Requests 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.   Thursday Announcements-May 29, 2025 Those who serve, Sunday, June 1, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Sarah Schaaf, Ann Selzer Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Emma Schaaf, Will Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Clark Wisniewski Eucharistic Minister Nancy Kepler Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Nancy Kepler, Karen Larson Flowers: John & Ann Selzer In general thanksgiving Greg & Ann Peterson In memory of Ann’s mother, Margaret Sutherland Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 06/03 No Lectionary Study & Compline; Meetings Suspended Until Fall Wednesday 06/04 Midweek Eucharist 12:15 pm & 6 pm Thursday 06/05 Men's Bible Study 8am Library Discipleship Group 12pm Library Sunday 06/08 Eucharist St Francis 9am ________________________________________________________________ Fellow St. Francis congregation members, The fundraising event hosted on May 3rd was truly a success in my eyes. It not only raised over $3,200 and brought in over 150 outside community members, but it gave us time to appreciate each other and connect as a congregation. I cannot begin to thank everyone who needs thanking, but I would like to try. For all of those who went out on a limb and shared their creative sparks with the community, thank you! For all of those who baked delicious treats, thank you! For all of those who collected or donated raffle and silent auction prizes, thank you! For all of those who became ticket sales entrepreneurs for the last month and a half, thank you! For all of those who said yes when I asked for help with organizing, advertising, decorating, set up, greeting guests, and serving refreshments, thank you! And for those of you who saw a need and filled it without even being asked, thank you! For everyone who attended and had fun, thank you! You all are the ones who really made the day a success. I count seven thank yous in this thank you note, but please know that I am very, very grateful for all of the help and enthusiasm that went into making this day a reality. Here's to this year's event and to the years to come. Gratefully Yours, Sarah Schaaf _______________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements 
Birthdays: Jim Petitt June 4 Mary Bowman June 7 There will be no Godly Play Sunday School throughout the Summer months. We will resume in the Fall, when school is back in session. Just a reminder that this Sunday is “Jingle money Sunday” The Daughters of the King are hosting an informational brunch for all women of the parish Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We will be providing information on this important ministry to help you determine if this is the next step in your spiritual journey. Please RSVP to Beth McKibbin by Thursday, June 5, [email protected] or 308-641-3993. Please join us for our Annual ECW Ladies Salad Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. This year, Allan Maybee will be sharing the amazing trip he made to recreate Lewis & Clark’s Journey across America, in his new book, “From Sea to Shining Sea”. Please RSVP Barb Manasek (436-7767) or Nancy Kepler (635-0734) to let us know you are coming and how many are in your group. From The Daughters of the King: We are pleased to share that the prayer stone station offered during Lent in the Mary Chapel will continue. This prayer station has given much solace and comfort to our congregation, and because of requests we've received, we're going to continue to offer this prayer opportunity. When you feel led to surrender your burdens and worries over to God, please visit the chapel prayer station. Prayer Requests 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.  Thursday Announcements-May 22, 2025 Those who serve, Sunday, May 25, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Artie Johnson, Alena Kennedy Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Walker Anderson, Josie Weiss Lector/Intercessor Jim Petitt Eucharistic Minister Jan Johnson Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Beth McKibbin, Barb Manasek Flowers: Jack Webb In memory of Chris and her father, Carl Carlson Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Monday 05/26 Memorial Day Church Offices Closed Tuesday 05/27 Lectionary Study & Compline 2pm Library Wednesday 05/28 Evening Prayer on Zoom 6pm MT/7pm CT Thursday 05/29 Men's Bible Study 8am Library Discipleship Group 12pm Library Sunday 06/01 Eucharist St Francis 9am Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30am From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025 We honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Birthdays:
Travis Iron Shell May 25 Nancy Kepler May 26 Jill Young May 26 Stan Eskam May 29 Brooklyn Mills May 30 Clark Wisniewski May 30 Julie Fancher May 31 Anniversaries: Gary & Karen Larson May 26 John & Ann Selzer May 26 There will be no Godly Play Sunday School throughout the Summer months. We will resume in the Fall, when school is back in session. Please join us for our Annual ECW Ladies Salad Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. This year, Allan Maybee will be sharing the amazing trip he made to recreate Lewis & Clark’s Journey across America, in his new book, “From Sea to Shining Sea”. Please RSVP Barb Manasek (436-7767) or Nancy Kepler (635-0734) to let us know you are coming and how many are in your group. The Daughters of the King are hosting an informational brunch for all women of the parish Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We will be providing information on this important ministry to help you determine if this is the next step in your spiritual journey. Please RSVP to Beth McKibbin by Thursday, June 5, [email protected] or 308-641-3993. From The Daughters of the King: We are pleased to share that the prayer stone station offered during Lent in the Mary Chapel will continue. This prayer station has given much solace and comfort to our congregation, and because of requests we've received, we're going to continue to offer this prayer opportunity. When you feel led to surrender your burdens and worries over to God, please visit the chapel prayer station. Prayer Requests 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.  Thursday Announcements-May 15, 2025 This Sunday, our guest celebrant and preacher will be the Br. James Dowd. Br. Dowd, OSB has practiced for many years as a Benedictine monk. He is the Monk-in-residence for the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, Prior of Incarnation Monastery and the Benedictine Way. We warmly welcome Br. James! Those who serve, Sunday, May 18, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Sarah Schaaf, Connie Schingle Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Emma Schaaf, Will Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Mike Schingle Eucharistic Minister Santana Tamarak Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Mary Bowman, Sarah Schaaf Flowers: Bill Mann In memory of his father Bob Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Sunday 05/18 Morning Prayer @ St Francis 9am Guest Preacher: Br. James Dowd Tuesday 05/20 Lectionary Study & Compline 2pm Library Wednesday 05/21 Midweek Eucharist 12:15pm only Thursday 05/22 Men's Bible Study 8am Library Discipleship Group 12pm Library Sunday 05/25 Eucharist St Francis 9am Monday 05/26 Memorial Day Church Offices Closed _______________________________________________________________
 We celebrate our High School graduations, Landon Parrish, graduating from Bayard High School, planning to attend WNCC; Natalie Peterson, graduating form Gering High School, with plans to attend the University of Tulsa; and Avery Salomon, graduating from Gothenburg High School, with plans to attend the University of Nebraska, Omaha. There will be no Godly Play Sunday School throughout the Summer months. We will resume in the Fall, when school is back in session. The Daughters of the King are hosting an informational brunch for all women of the parish Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We will be providing information on this important ministry to help you determine if this is the next step in your spiritual journey. Please RSVP to Beth McKibbin by Thursday, June 5, [email protected] or 308-641-3993. From The Daughters of the King: We are pleased to share that the prayer stone station offered during Lent in the Mary Chapel will continue. This prayer station has given much solace and comfort to our congregation, and because of requests we've received, we're going to continue to offer this prayer opportunity. When you feel led to surrender your burdens and worries over to God, please visit the chapel prayer station. The Daughters of the King have suspended collection of pill bottles for now. Please do not bring bottles to church at this time. We are in the process of cleaning, removing labels and sorting by size and cannot handle any more right now. We will make an announcement when we are ready to begin collection again. Thank you for your overwhelming response to this ministry. Prayer Requests 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.  Thursday Announcements-May 8, 2025 This Sunday, our guest celebrant and preacher will be the Rev. Chris Plantz. Rev. Chris has been active in Panhandle life and DioNeb leadership for over fifty years. Though she's currently retired, at one time or another she's served almost every Episcopal parish in the Panhandle. Please warmly welcome Rev. Chris and her husband, Charles! Recent Worship Engagement: Sunday Worship Average for month of April: 75 Three-Month Average (February, March, April): 58 Midweek Worship in April: Best Attended Services Holy Week (other than Palm Sunday, Easter Vigil & Easter Morning): 30 @ Good Friday 6p Evening In-Person Stations & Eucharist: 21 Evening Prayer on Zoom: 3 Attentive readers will remember that we're currently in the midst of our stewardship drive. Many and heartfelt thanks to those who've already pledged! We've yet to hear from about half of our members. If you'd like to participate but haven't had the opportunity, paper copies of this year's pledge form are available in the narthex. It can also be completed online at bit.ly/sfsbgive2025. Those who serve, Sunday, May 11, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Stephanie Schingle Ushers Jamie Selzer, John L. Selzer Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Monica Shambaugh Lector/Intercessor Jack Webb Eucharistic Minister Jayne Sayre Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Ann Peterson, Connie Schingle Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Sunday 05/11 Eucharist St Francis 9am Guest Preacher: the Rev. Chris Plantz Tuesday Lectionary Study & Compline 2pm Library Wednesday No Midweek Service Thursday Men's Bible Study 8am Library Discipleship Group 12pm Library _______________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: Lisa Brenner May 12 Cindy Dickinson May 12 Karen Larson May 14 Cheri Witko May 14 Janet Craven May 15  We celebrate our High School graduations, Landon Parrish, graduating from Bayard High School, with his plans to attend WNCC; Natalie Peterson, graduating from Gering High School, her plans are to attend the University of Tulsa; and Avery Salomon, graduating from Gothenburg High School, who plans to attend the University of Nebraska, Omaha. The Daughters of the King have suspended collection of pill bottles for now. Please do not bring bottles to church at this time. We are in the process of cleaning, removing labels and sorting by size and cannot handle any more right now. We will make an announcement when we are ready to begin collection again. Thank you for your overwhelming response to this ministry. Prayer Requests 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. |
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