 Thursday Announcements July 7, 2022 From the office--Ann’s Announcements  Summer Fun…have some! If you have not served as a coffee host and would like to share some delicious treats after the 9am service, please let Barb Manasek know at 436-7767. You would serve with another person who would show you how to use the coffeemaker. Anniversaries Erica Croft July 10 Jennifer & Mindy Baird July 16 The St. Francis chapter of the Daughters of the King (DOK) are sponsoring a drive to help support the mission of the local Foster Closet. They serve the needs of foster children in Scotts Bluff County. The Foster Closet is presently in need of suitcases, pillows, blankets, and personal hygiene items (tooth brushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, deodorant, etc.) Please donate NEW items. There will be a place to leave your donations in the Narthex of the Church. We’ll be collecting donations throughout the month of July. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile cause! Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church. We also just got in the Forward Day by Day’s for August-September in regular and large print. If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements June 30, 2022 From the Vestry 1). Happy 4th of July weekend everyone. If you are traveling, our thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe journey. We hope you get a chance to enjoy friends and family, which includes your faith family at St. Francis. Remember why we celebrate the 4th of July…this day signifies the birth of American independence and severed our political connections to Great Britain. 2). Thanks to everyone who helped Monica Lehr clean up the nursery rooms. They look great. 3). COVID cases are on the rise again in our area. Please make the best decisions for you and your family. We want everyone to stay as healthy as possible. 4). Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 5) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, July 6 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 6) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): After having children, Adam and Eve started getting a lot of questions from their kids about why they no longer lived in Eden. Adam has a simple answer for this: “Your mother ate us out of house and home.” From the office--Ann’s Announcements  Happy 4th of July!!! Birthdays
Marvin Lamont July 5 Joan Worthman July 8 Adam Haack July 9 Daniel Harvey July 9 Anniversaries Fernando & Sara Moreno July 5 The St. Francis chapter of the Daughters of the King (DOK) are sponsoring a drive to help support the mission of the local Foster Closet. They serve the needs of foster children in Scotts Bluff County. The Foster Closet is presently in need of suitcases, pillows, blankets, and personal hygiene items (tooth brushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, deodorant, etc.) Please donate NEW items. There will be a place to leave your donations in the Narthex of the Church. We’ll be collecting donations throughout the month of July. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile cause! Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church. We also just got in the Forward Day by Day’s for August-September in regular and large print. If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements June 23, 2022 From the office--Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays
Rick Anderson June 26 Kathy Graham June 28 Lisa Ledbetter June 28 Mary Kay Versen June 30 Dan Witko June 30 Adena Taylor July 1 Keith Viola July 1 Ayden Reed July 2 Joyce Walsh July 2 Anniversaries Cory & Gretchen Foster June 26 Alan & Jan Johnson July 1 Matt & Jeane Anderson July 2 THANK YOU to the lady who came and weeded and watered our sunken garden on Thursday!!! Collette found out her name was Veronica and she said she did this work because she felt the Lord wanted her to. Random acts of kindness are such a joy! Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church. We also just got in the Forward Day by Day’s for August-September in regular and large print. If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements June 16, 2022 From the Vestry 1). This Saturday, June 18th, we will be doing some cleaning and organizing of toys and rooms where our children spend time! We would love to have some volunteers to assist. We will begin at 9:00 am. There will be plenty of refreshments and plenty of good company. 2). HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all those guys who make lives better for our children. We sure hope you enjoy your day and get to connect with the ones you love!!! 3). We will have our 2nd Vestry meeting of the summer on Sunday, June 26, starting at 10:15. I promise to make our time together short and sweet!!! 4). Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 5) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, June 22 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 6) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): This priest decided to skip church one Sunday morning and go play golf. He told his assistant that he wasn't feeling well. He drove to a golf course in another city, so nobody would know him. He teed off on the first hole. A huge gust of wind caught his ball, carried is an extra hundred yards and dropped it right in the hole, for a 450 yard hole in one. An angel looked at God and said "What'd you do that for?" God smiled and said "Who's he going to tell?" From the office--Ann’s Announcements  HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! Birthdays
Frank Marquez June 20 Jill Wozniak June 20 Jerry Leonard June 23 Jane Sayre June 23 Anniversaries John & Cricket Simmons June 20 Justin & Jackie Cawiezel June 21 Al & Barb Williams June 21 Robert & Lisa Brenner June 25 Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements June 9, 2022 From the Vestry 1) Thanks to Gary and Karen Larson and Beth McKibbin for making the pots in the courtyard come alive with flowers. St. Francis looks beautiful both inside and out. 2). I heard the salad luncheon was wonderful and a huge hit!!! Thanks to all who participated. You help make St. Francis what it is, a caring community full of wonderful people sharing in the joy of Christ’s love for us all. 3) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office most times between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, June 15 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 4) Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 5) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): A minister, a priest and a rabbi went for a hike one day. It was very hot. They were sweating and exhausted when they came upon a small lake. Since it was fairly secluded, they took off all their clothes and jumped in the water. Feeling refreshed, the trio decided to pick a few berries while enjoying their "freedom." As they were crossing an open area, who should come along but a group of ladies from town. Unable to get to their clothes in time, the minister and the priest covered their privates, and the rabbi covered his face while they ran for cover. After the ladies had left and the men got their clothes back on, the minister and the priest asked the rabbi why he covered his face rather than his privates. The rabbi replied, "I don't know about you, but in MY congregation, it’s my face they would recognize." From the office--Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays
Ashley Haack June 5 Mary Bowman June 7 Kristi Weiss June 9 Elliot Selzer June 11 Carolyn Pevey June 12 Anniversaries Stan & Diane Eskam June 7 Glen Amateis June 9 Don & Nancy Kepler June 10 Brett & Demuri Parrish June 11 Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements June 2, 2022 What's Happening at St. Francis This Week – From the Vestry 1) Thanks to all of you who are attending church both in-person and on-line. Our collective voices on Sunday morning were magical. How blessed we are to have such a faithful congregation. See you all at 9:00 am on Sunday!!! 2) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 3) Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 4) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom as the children drew pictures. The teacher would occasionally walk around and see each child’s artwork. As she approached one little girl who was working especially hard, she asked what the drawing was. The little girl told her: “I’m drawing God!” “But sweety,” the teacher replied, “no one knows what God looks like. ”Automatically, the little girl continued drawing and said: “Well, they certainly will in a minute!” From the office--Ann’s Announcements  Sending love to all the families in Uvalde, Texas!! Birthdays
Ashley Haack June 5 Mary Bowman June 7 Kristi Weiss June 9 Elliot Selzer June 11 Carolyn Pevey June 12 Anniversaries Stan & Diane Eskam June 7 Glen Amateis June 9 Don & Nancy Kepler June 10 Brett & Demuri Parrish June 11 The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be hosting a “Ladies Salad Luncheon” is tomorrow, Saturday, June 4th, at 11:30am, in the Parish Hall. We'll share delicious salads and fellowship and be entertained by vocalist Stephanie Coley from the Arts Center. She will be performing at the beginning of our luncheon, so please arrive on time. Thank you to the green thumb team, who planted our courtyard and entry planters and made the area look so pretty! It's a beautiful place to enjoy! Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements May 26, 2022 Announcements from the Vestry 1). A HUGE THANK YOU to all who helped clean up our parish last Saturday…flowers will be added to the pots after Memorial Day and we believe it will not freeze any more. Any time any of you have the chance to pull a weed around the building feel free to do so…With our parish on a major street we want to keep it looking as beautiful as ever!!! 2) Thanks to all of you who are attending church both in-person and on-line. Our collective voices on Sunday morning were magical. How blessed we are to have such a faithful congregation. See you all at 9:00 am on Sunday!!! 3) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, June 1 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 4). Please have a blessed Memorial Day. Our thoughts and prayers are with those and their families who have given their lives for our freedom. 5) Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 6) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): What did Daniel tell his real estate agent? “I’d prefer a house with no den.” ANN’s ANNOUCEMENTS  Birthdays
Stan Eskam May 29 Jon Meyer May 30 Brooklyn Mills May 30 Clark Wisniewski May 30 Julie Fancher May 31 Jim Petitt June 4 Anniversaries Brad and Jana Bode May 28 Scott and Alyssa Harvey June 2 The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be hosting a “Ladies Salad Luncheon” on Saturday, June 4th, at 11:30am, in the Parish Hall. We will share delicious salads and fellowship and be entertained by vocalist Stephanie Coley from the Arts Center. She will be performing at the beginning of our luncheon, so please arrive on time. We are requesting an RSVP by Friday, May 27th and the number coming to the luncheon with you. Please call Nancy Kepler at 635-0734, or Barb Manasek at 436-7767, to RSVP. Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements May 19, 2022 Announcements from the Vestry 1) Thanks to all of you who are attending church both in-person and on-line. Our collective voices on Sunday morning were magical. How blessed we are to have such a faithful congregation. See you all at 9:00 am on Sunday!!! 2) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 3) This Saturday, May 21st, we will be doing spring cleaning for the building and need volunteers! There will be opportunities to help both inside and outside. We will begin at 9:00AM and plan to end around noon. There will be plenty of refreshments and plenty of good company. 4) We will have our 1st Vestry meeting of the summer on Sunday, May 22, starting at 10:15. I promise to make our time together short and sweet!!! 5) Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee and those who have been called as a possible rector for our church. We can never have too many prayers!!! 6) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): During a Sunday school lesson, a child learned about how God created human beings. The child became especially focused when the teacher explained how Eve was created from Adam’s ribs. Later in the week, the boy’s mother saw him lying down on the floor, so she asked him what was wrong. His reply was priceless: “Mom, I have a pain in my side—I think I’m getting a wife.” ANN’s ANNOUCEMENTS  Birthdays
Travis Ironshell May 25 Nancy Kepler May 26 Conlan Nielsen May 26 Jill Young May 26 Kira Bowhay May 27 Jayme Haag May 27 Anniversaries Erik & Lori Peterson May 22 Kenzy Hernandez May 23 Rick & Christy Anderson May 24 Dan & Cindy Dickinson May 24 Gary & Karen Larson May 26 John A. & Ann Selzer May 26 Congratulations Justin William Graham, DNAP, CRNA, BSN of Omaha has completed the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program in The School of Graduate Studies at Bryan College of Health Sciences. Dr. Graham graduated on May 6, 2022. He is the son of Kathy and Don Graham. The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be hosting a “Ladies Salad Luncheon” on Saturday, June 4th, at 11:30am, in the Parish Hall. We will share delicious salads and fellowship and be entertained by vocalist Stephanie Coley from the Arts Center. She will be performing at the beginning of our luncheon, so please arrive on time. We are requesting an RSVP by Friday, May 27th and the number coming to the luncheon with you. Please call Nancy Kepler at 635-0734, or Barb Manasek at 436-7767, to RSVP. Sunday School, Pre-Teen Bible Study, and Godly Play will not meet until next September. We will keep you posted when these services resume. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements May 12, 2022 Announcements from the Vestry 1) Our one service at 9:00 AM on Sundays continues to go well. We know we have had some issues with live streaming. Please know we continue to work to make this option happen every Sunday. Don’t forget to join us for coffee hour immediately following the service – What a great way to connect with members of our church!!! 2) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Father Bob will be in the office on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 3 This Sunday, during our service and during coffee hour we will be honoring the following individuals and their families as they fulfill one milestone and move onto the next: Julieanna Anderson-Saenz: Gering High School graduate, Parents: Michelle & Amy Anderson-Saenz Noah Moreno: Gering High School graduate, Parents: Melissa and Ralph Moreno Alena Kennedy: Life-Link graduate, Parents: Gloria & Charlie Kennedy Melissa Moreno: Chadron State College - Teaching degree Tayen Feather Earring: Scottsbluff Middle School (8th grade), Parents: Jamie & Melissa Feather Earring 4) Next Saturday, May 21st, we will be doing spring cleaning for the building and need volunteers! There will be opportunities to help both inside and outside. We will begin at 9:00AM and plan to end around noon. There will be plenty of refreshments and plenty of good company. Please bring any tools that would help us do the job! 5) Over the summer, Vestry meetings will move from Wednesday evenings to Sunday mornings at 10:20AM. The dates for Vestry meetings during the summer are: May 22th (note change), June 26th, July 24th, and August 28th. 6) Please continue to offer prayers for our search committee as they prepare for next steps in the process of finding St. Francis’s new Rector. 7) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): A minister told his congregation: "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17." The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Nearly every hand went up. The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying." Ann's Announcements  HAPPY GRADUATION AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE!!! Happy Birthday!!!
Janet Craven May 15 Cooper Feltes May 19 Lola Parrish May 19 Jeff Weiss May 19 Donetta Petitt May 21 Rae Whitney May 21 Anniversaries Jeff & Kristi Weiss May 19 Greg & Ann Peterson May 20 Graduation 2022 On Sunday, May 15th, we will be honoring our 2022 Graduates, following the 9:00 am Service. They include, Alena Kennedy, Noah Moreno, Julieanna Anderson-Saenz, and Melissa Moreno. Please join us in the Parish Hall for refreshments. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.  Thursday Announcements May 5, 2022 Announcements from the Vestry 1) A reminder that we will continue having one service at 9:00 AM on Sundays through August. Please join us for coffee hour immediately following the service – rest assured that the love, the laughter, and of course, the coffee will be there the same as always. We truly appreciate your grace and flexibility as we continue this transition period. 2) Office Hours – Ann will be in the office between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This week, Fr. Bob will be in the office from 9:00AM to 1:00PM on Wednesday May 4th. The office phone will be manned outside of these hours when the office is closed. 3) Please note that May 8th is St. Monica's Sunday in the diocese. May 8th is a day to pray for and contribute to a longstanding Episcopal ministry in Lincoln that serves women in need. From the Bishop: "St. Monica's provides a safe place for women to come and get well -- to make positive changes, gain new skills and discover strengths. St. Monica's offers a wide range of personalized services to women who are diagnosed with substance abuse and/or co-existing health issues, including residential treatment, outpatient therapy, community support and vocational training." Please consider contributing to this valuable ministry. 4) On Saturday May 21st, we will be doing spring cleaning for the building and need volunteers! There will be opportunities to help both inside and outside. We will begin at 9:00AM and plan to end around noon. There will be plenty of refreshments and plenty of good company. 5) Over the summer, Vestry meetings will move from Wednesday evenings to Sunday mornings at 10:20AM. The dates for Vestry meetings during the summer are: May 27th, June 26th, July 24th, and August 28th. 6) As the school year draws to a close and summer approaches, thank you to all teachers and educators who support our students and congratulations to all students and families who are celebrating graduations or other academic successes. 7) Some levity to share (because who couldn't use a good laugh these days?): A pastor was speaking to a group of second-graders about the resurrection of Jesus when one student asked, “What did Jesus say right after He came out of the grave?” The pastor explained that the Gospels do not tell us what He said. The hand of one little girl shot up. “I know what He said. He said, 'Tah-dah'!” Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays William Croft May 8 Lisa Brenner May 12 Cindy Dickinson May 12 Karen Larson May 14 Cheri Witko May 14  Graduation 2022 On Sunday, May 15th, we will be honoring our 2022 Graduates, following the 9:00 am Service. They include, Alena Kennedy, Noah Moreno, Julieanna Anderson-Saenz, and Melissa Moreno. Please join us in the Parish Hall for refreshments. 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 May-July in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church. |
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