  February 19, 2026 As a continuation to the excitement of the confirmations and reception at last Sunday's worship service, our young friend Raegan Lehr will be baptized this upcoming Sunday! We hope you'll join us for the excitement and joy, and to help us welcome the newest Christian and Episcopalian in our community! Calling All Counselors! Do you feel called to invest in the youth of our diocese in a meaningful and lasting way? Consider joining Camp Canterbury as a volunteer this summer. Mark your calendars for July 13th-17th for Camp Canterbury in Fremont, NE! Counselor applications are now being received and are due by February 28th! Submit your application today at: https://alliance.wufoo.com/forms/z1gb48i71oi4xlg/. Our theme this year is Feast with God, as we recognize the presence of God through the gift of food. I recently received a question regarding hymn selection. A vast majority of the hymns we sing were selected by you, the people of Saint Francis. Most of these were suggested during the hymn sing we held in early 2024; others are from thoughtful and detailed lists provided by individual parishioners. I remain open to and encourage your suggestions in this area: if there is a hymn we haven't sung recently, or one you wish we sang more frequently, please let me know. If you're interested in helping with the week-to-week hymn selection process, please let me know that as well. If there's enough interest, a planning committee can be formed. ~Many Thanks, Rev. Erin+ The theme of Episcopal Relief and Development's 2026 Lenten Meditations is "Holy Habits." They're written by Sister Monica Clare, an Episcopal nun based in New Jersey. For more information, including the meditations, supporting resources and a sign up to receive reminder emails, please visit this link. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, February 22, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Monica & Kathy Shambaugh Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Elliot Selzer Lector/Intercessor Jack Webb Eucharistic Minister Charlie Kennedy Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica & Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Sandi Van Engel, Beth McKibbin Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 02/24 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 02/25 Lectionary Study & Compline 3p Library Soup & Stations; Dinner 5:30p Parish Hall, Stations 6p Sanctuary No Zoom Evening Prayer Thursday 02/26 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 02/27 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 02/29 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Saturday 03/07 Deanery Meeting 9a St. Matthew's, Alliance ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays: Peggy Wymore February 22 Jacklyn Cawiezel February 24 To Brighten Your Day: Susan arrives home and says to her husband, "I've got good news and I've got bad news." He says, "I don't have time for the bad news. Just tell me the good news." She says, "The airbags in the car work perfectly." ______________________________________________ Members of the Daughters of the King will be available in the Mary Chapel following Sunday services for anyone wishing intercessory prayer.
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 February-April 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. Comments are closed.
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