  September 4, 2025 Rev. Erin’s Camp Canterbury Photo Journal  All staff who make Camp Canterbury possible are volunteers. A majority are lay people, many of whom take time away from summer jobs or use vacation time to be present with and serve the youth of our diocese. One of these fabulous humans was my co-counselor, Nora. She's from Omaha and is a full-time student majoring in English Education. She was always calm when managing the kids but energetic when leading singing and other activities. She was great to work with! The youth who will become her students will be lucky to have her as a teacher.  I had a great group of young ladies in my cabin this year! All were rising ninth graders. With this age group, I always worry about exclusivity (which I experienced when I was that age), but that wasn't the case here. They were inclusive of their cabin mates and other campers, and the only rule I received push back on was when it came time for lights out! Our campers came from all over the state. Most were from Omaha but one was from North Platte. (I still received the "prize" for farthest travelled!) Several are daughters of the Sudanese diaspora. _____________________________________________________________ Pastoral Office Hours: I recently received a question regarding my office hours. Monday-Thursday, I'm typically at the church from 10 a.m. to at least 4 p.m. As the life of a parish priest is one based in community both inside and outside the church walls, church-related duties take me off campus several times in a typical week. If I'm away during those hours, I'll post a sign indicating my expected return time. The most important thing to remember is that I remain available to meet many, many times both inside and outside of these hours, and am reachable on my cell 24/7. ~Thanks, Rev. Erin+ ____________________________________________________________  This is Jingle Collection Sunday! Those who serve, Sunday, September 7, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Greg & Collette Suhr Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Erin Cawiezel, Allie Cawiezel Lector/Intercessor Monica Shambaugh Eucharistic Minister Clark Wisniewski Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Collette Suhr, Patty Clown Horse Flowers: Jill Young & Lorrie Wold In memory of Gary & Neta Young and Neva Jones Sarah Williams, Jane Wisniewski, and In memory of Clark & Mary Lou Clark, Amy & Catherine Wisniewski Williams Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Wednesday 09/10 Evening Prayer on Zoom 6p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 09/11 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 09/12 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 09/14 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a First Youth Fellowship Gathering 5:30p Monday 09/15 Cooperative Ministries 12p St. Agnes ____________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: Madi Collins September 8 Ann Salomon September 8 Christy Anderson September 10 Noah Moreno September 11 Greg Peterson September 12 Anniversaries: Clark & Amy Wisniewski September 4 John & Peggy Wymore September 5 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 August-October 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. _____________________________________________________________
 August 28, 2025Rev. Erin’s Camp Canterbury Photo Journal
I had a great group of young ladies in my cabin this year!
  August 21, 2025 Rev. Erin’s Camp Canterbury Photo Journal 
___________________________________________________ I recently received a question regarding my office hours. Monday-Thursday, I'm typically at the church from 10 a.m. to at least 4 p.m. As the life of a parish priest is one based in community both inside and outside the church walls, church-related duties take me off campus several times in a typical week. If I'm away during those hours, I'll post a sign indicating my expected return time. The most important thing to remember is that I remain available to meet many, many times both inside and outside of these hours, and am reachable on my cell 24/7. ~Thanks, Rev. Erin+ ______________________________________________________ A Note from the Rector: Accessing Pastoral Care I'm available to provide pastoral care 24/7. If you or a family member are admitted to the hospital, whether planned or unplanned, please call (rather than text) me on my cell. If you or a family member are admitted through the emergency room, please call (rather than text) my cell as soon as you can, even if it's the middle of the night. We've confirmed with Regional West that they will not call me to inform me of your hospitalization. Unless you or a family member call, I won't know of your hospitalization and won't have the opportunity to visit you. With rare exception, if you're hospitalized locally, I'll visit the same day I receive communication that you're in the hospital. If you have surgery at a hospital out of town, I would like the opportunity to pray with you beforehand. (If you want, this can include a visit at your home.) If you don't have my cell number, please ask me or check your most recent directory (published earlier this year). If you still need a copy of that directory, please let the front office know. ~Thanks, Rev. Erin+ ______________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, August 24, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Artie Johnson, Sarah Schaaf Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Will & Emma Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Santana Tamarak Eucharistic Minister Nancy Kepler Altar Guild Barb Manasek, Cindy Dickinson, Christy Anderson Coffee Hosts Diane Morrison, Karen Mecklem Flowers: Marian McKee In memory of her husband, Dick McKee Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Wednesday 08/27 Evening Prayer on Zoom 6p Thursday 08/28 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 08/31 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Monday 09/01 Church Office Closed Labor Day Holiday Thursday 09/04 Discipleship Group Resumes 12p Library Sunday 09/07 First Godly Play Sunday School 9a ____________________________________________________________ Call for Volunteers – Labor Day Weekend at 5 Rocks! 🎉 Hi everyone, We’re getting ready for an exciting opportunity to get the word about the Laundry Love mission out to the community. Horizons Music Festival is at 5 Rocks over Labor Day weekend, and we need your help! We will have a booth to promote this ministry and collect any laundry themed donations. We’re looking for volunteers to sign up for a 1-2 hour shift on either Saturday, August 31 or Sunday, September 1. It’s a fun and relaxed way to support a great cause, enjoy the community atmosphere, and help make the Laundry Love mission a success! 📍 Booth Info
🗓 Volunteer Schedule Saturday, Aug 31:
Thank you in advance for being part of this effort! Whether you can give a couple of hours or help spread the word, it truly makes a difference. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Warmly, Sarah Schaaf __________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: John Wymore August 26 Artie Johnson August 30 Godly Play Sunday School starts on September 7th at 9:00 am Prayer Chain News We have a number of people on the prayer chain list who have cancer, chronic illness or long-term conditions, as well as some who are in need of prayer for temporary circumstances. The names are emailed weekly to our Prayer Team Partners. Beginning in August 2025, the names on the long-term list will be emailed at the beginning of each month, and the weekly prayer chain email will list all other names for two weeks. If you wish to put a name on the prayer list for the Sunday bulletin, please contact the church office. These names are included in the weekly prayer chain email. For prayer chain requests, if you wish to become a member of the Prayer Team Partners that receive names weekly, or if you have any questions concerning the prayer chain, please contact Connie Schingle at [email protected]. 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 August-October 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. _____________________________________________________________ 
Medical Debt Relief Campaign Now through Sept 15 KETV featured our Medical Debt Relief Campaign this week. Check out the video. Our state-wide campaign runs from June 15th – September 15th. The goal is $25,000—eliminating approximately $2.5 Million of medical debt for Nebraskans. We've already raised over $19,000! Working together, we can change lives and give new hope! Donate today! __________________________________________________________ August 14, 2025 Rev. Erin’s Camp Canterbury Photo Journal
We’re looking for 8–10 friends to join the FREE Kickball Tournament on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from Noon–4 PM! Only one teammate needs to sign up, so if you would like to message me with the names and ages (over 14 or under 14 is specific enough) I can sign up the teams.(Sarah 308-240-1588) Remember, if you don't envision yourself as a kickball athlete, stand in recruits are accepted. Think about your kids or grandkids, neighbors or friends who owe you one. It would be a great way to show the community involvement of the church in a fun way. Move quickly, the Sign-up Deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025! This event is Hosted by: Scottsbluff Parks & Recreation and the Beef, Beans & Bluegrass Festival ______________________________________________________ A Note from the Rector: Accessing Pastoral Care I'm available to provide pastoral care 24/7. If you or a family member are admitted to the hospital, whether planned or unplanned, please call (rather than text) me on my cell. If you or a family member are admitted through the emergency room, please call (rather than text) my cell as soon as you can, even if it's the middle of the night. We've confirmed with Regional West that they will not call me to inform me of your hospitalization. Unless you or a family member call, I won't know of your hospitalization and won't have the opportunity to visit you. With rare exception, if you're hospitalized locally, I'll visit the same day I receive communication that you're in the hospital. If you have surgery at a hospital out of town, I would like the opportunity to pray with you beforehand. (If you want, this can include a visit at your home.) If you don't have my cell number, please ask me or check your most recent directory (published earlier this year). If you still need a copy of that directory, please let the front office know. ~Thanks, Rev. Erin+ _________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings! I hope your summer is going well and that you have been able to enjoy the warm weather. In response to feedback from several Parishioners during our Spring Giving Campaign, we completed a cost-benefit analysis related to changes in our weekly worship bulletin. We specifically looked at the costs for printing the bulletin in the current format versus the costs that would be associated with a “skinny” version of the bulletin. Here are the results of that analysis.
If you would like to underwrite one or more weeks of printing the bulletin, you can do so by writing “Weekly Bulletin” in the memo line on your check. For His Sake, Mary __________________________________________________________ Financials for this Quarter:  __________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, August 17, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Stephanie Schingle Ushers Monica & Kathy Shambaugh Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Allie & Erin Cawiezel Lector/Intercessor Ann Peterson Eucharistic Minister Beth McKibbin Altar Guild Barb Manasek, Cindy Dickinson, Christy Anderson Coffee Hosts Judi Widmaier, Ann Peterson Flowers: Jeff Bott and Cindy Strauch & Lisa In memory of Willard & Sharon Bott Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 08/19 Vestry 6p Wednesday 08/20 Midweek Eucharists 12:15p & 6p Thursday 08/21 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 08/24 Sunday Eucharists St. Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a Blessing of the Backpacks Both Services! __________________________________________________________ Call for Volunteers – Labor Day Weekend at 5 Rocks! 🎉 Hi everyone, We’re getting ready for an exciting opportunity to get the word about the Laundry Love mission out to the community. Horizons Music Festival is at 5 Rocks over Labor Day weekend, and we need your help! We will have a booth to promote this ministry and collect any laundry themed donations. We’re looking for volunteers to sign up for a 1-2 hour shift on either Saturday, August 31 or Sunday, September 1. It’s a fun and relaxed way to support a great cause, enjoy the community atmosphere, and help make the Laundry Love mission a success! 📍 Booth Info
🗓 Volunteer Schedule Saturday, Aug 31:
Thank you in advance for being part of this effort! Whether you can give a couple of hours or help spread the word, it truly makes a difference. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Warmly, Sarah Schaaf __________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: Donald Graham August 19 Ann Selzer August 20 Jean Hilyard August 23 Godly Play Sunday School starts on September 7th at 9:00am Prayer Chain News We have a number of people on the prayer chain list who have cancer, chronic illness or long-term conditions, as well as some who are in need of prayer for temporary circumstances. The names are emailed weekly to our Prayer Team Partners. Beginning in August 2025, the names on the long-term list will be emailed at the beginning of each month, and the weekly prayer chain email will list all other names for two weeks. If you wish to put a name on the prayer list for the Sunday bulletin, please contact the church office. These names are included in the weekly prayer chain email. For prayer chain requests, if you wish to become a member of the Prayer Team Partners that receive names weekly, or if you have any questions concerning the prayer chain, please contact Connie Schingle at [email protected]. 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 August-October 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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