Thursday Announcements January 5, 2023
 
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• This Sunday is Consecration Sunday! 
  • During the service, we'll pray over your pledges of time, talent and treasure. (If you submitted your pledge electronically, I'll write your name -- but no other information -- on a slip of paper for the blessing.) 
  • To celebrate your participation, our service will be followed by a delicious brunch by the Episcopal Church Women. 
  • If you missed my stewardship letter, you can read it here. 
  • If you haven't pledged and would like to, the form is available electronically at bit.ly/sfsbgive2023. If you prefer a paper form, they're available in the narthex. Thank you those who already completed this year's pledge form! 

• Bishop Barker will visit Saint Francis a week from Friday to celebrate our new ministry together! Please see your invitation below. Because of this special service, I'll be in the office Friday but not Monday of next week. 
• Our annual meeting will be held immediately following worship on Sunday, January 29. If you're interested in serving as the meeting clerk, please let me know. We have several openings on the vestry and will need diocesan council delegates. Look for more information in the weeks ahead.

​2023 EfM Event Registration Open
Prayer Revision and the Future of Common Prayer
January 28, 2023, 9:30am-12pm CT / 8:30-11am MT 
What does the General Convention resolution about Prayerbook revisions mean to clergy, liturgical planners, and interested people in the pew? Come find out at the third annual Zoom EfM Event! Learn more from our flyer, and read about the resolution in an ENS article here. All are welcome - EfM Graduates, Mentors, Students, and interested individuals. This event is free, but we suggest a donation of $25 to St. Benedict's Food Pantry. Click here to register now. If you have questions about this event or EfM, contact Sandra Squires.
 
 
Saint Francis ~ Attendance Stats
October 2022
One-Month Average: 65 / Six-Month Average: 62
November 2022
One-Month Average: 71 / Six-Month Average: 63
December 2022
One-Month Average: 86 / Six-Month Average: 67
Note: December figures include both Christmas Eve services. 

Birthdays
Quinn Mackrill                             January 11
Barb Martinson                            January 11

Anniversaries
Frank & Lisa Betz-Marquez          January 9
 
Prayer Requests * Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message), email stfrancis@allophone.com or mail to:
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Forward Day by Day Booklets
We have the Forward Day by Day’s for February-April are here in regular and large print.  If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.

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Birthdays
Jamie Selzer               December 28
Beth Rohrer                December 29
Emma Schaaf             December 30
Brad Bode                   December 31
Erica Craft                   December 31
Max Meyer                  December 31

Anniversaries
Brian & Mandi Sauer    December 28
Bob & Barb Manasek   December 29
              
Prayer Requests * Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message), email stfrancis@allophone.com or mail to:
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Forward Day by Day Booklets
We have the Forward Day by Day’s for November-January are here in regular and large print.  If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.

Thursday Announcements December 15, 2022
 
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Weather cancellation communications:

• We'll be using MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) to send text notifications regarding weather-related cancellations. 
  • These will be sent from a number with a 301 area code. 
  • A test message was sent on Monday evening (11/14). If you did not receive this and want to be added to the list, please let the Ann in the front office know.
  • When contacting her, please provide a current cell phone. 
• We'll also post to our Facebook page, update our website and list our information on KNEB 960 AM's website.
• If ever you feel unsafe travelling, we encourage you to stay home. 

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From the office--Ann’s Announcements​

Birthdays
Brian Sauer                                   December 22
Melissa Feather Earring                December 23
Sara Moreno                                  December 23

Anniversaries
Lynn Okicki & Mary Kay Versen     December 21
Michael & Connie Schingle            December 23

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The Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, December 17th, at 10:00am.  
We will fill cookies tins (provided by the church) for our Shut-ins.  Please bring 3 dozen cookies to share. 
We hope that will leave 2 dozen for each of us after the tins for Shut-ins are filled. 
Please bring an empty container for yourself to fill with a delicious variety of sweet treats for your holiday celebrations.
Refreshments will also be served.  Come for fun and fellowship!  Any questions call Barb at 436-7767.
                


Prayer Requests * Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message), email stfrancis@allophone.com or mail to:
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Forward Day by Day Booklets
We have the Forward Day by Day’s for November-January are here in regular and large print.  If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.