  November 6, 2025
 Those who serve, Sunday, November 9, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Greg & Collette Suhr Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Will Schaaf, Emma Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Beth McKibbin Eucharistic Minister Clark Wisniewski Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson Flowers: Curt & Karen Mecklem In memory of parents, Albert & Martha Neubauer, and Rusty & Dave Mecklem Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 11/11 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 11/12 No Midweek Services Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 11/13 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 11/14 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 11/16 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Monday 11/17 Cooperative Ministries Calvary Lutheran 12p Wednesday-Thursday 11/26-27 Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving Men’s Bible Study will not meet the Friday after Thanksgiving _________________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings Friends: It is really Fall now! We have had our first hard freeze, leaves are changing and there is a bit of a nip in the air. It is a time of change and anticipation. Many of us are starting to think about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays – so much to do, so many plans to make! Fall is also traditionally the time when the Vestry starts working on the Budget for the coming year. A part of that process is planning for our Fall Pledge campaign. Now, I know some of you will be thinking “Didn’t we just go through a Pledge campaign?”. You are right! Because we did not have a Fall Pledge campaign in 2024, we did not have firm giving numbers as a foundation for our 2025 Budget. So, we undertook a Spring Giving campaign to give you an opportunity to let us know your giving commitments for 2025. Now we are back on track to have our giving campaign in the Fall in conjunction with our budget preparation. Your Vestry is committed to providing a balanced budget for 2026. So, we need to know your financial commitment as a basis for that budget. The Stewardship and Engagement team has given a lot of thought to what this Fall Pledge campaign should look like. Our theme for this year’s campaign is “St Francis – Christ, Connection, Community”. You will not receive a letter. You will not receive a phone call. We will have 2026 Pledge cards available in the Narthex beginning Sunday, 11/2. You are welcome to take a Pledge card home as you prayerfully consider your giving for 2026. Bring your Pledge card back on Christ the King Sunday (11/23) when we will consecrate all of the pledged gifts. I close with this thought: “When stewardship is ministry, lives are transformed in the giving of gifts to change and repair a broken world as we reconcile ourselves to God.” (Project Resource) For His Sake, Mary _____________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Thank you for your service!! Birthdays:
Linda Mitchell November 18 Ralph Moreno November 18 Gail Burbach November 21 Prayer equests 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 November-January 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. _____________________________________________________________  October 30, 2025 At this Sunday's All Saints' celebration, we'll remember and honor the saints of our lives who've loved, taught and shaped us. This will include an opportunity to light a candle in their memory and say their names aloud. Those worshipping from home who wish to fully participate in this portion of the liturgy will want to have a candle available. Those who've been buried through Saint Francis since our 2024 All Saints' celebration will be named in the Eucharistic prayer. Though this is a celebratory service, it's also a solemn one. Because of its solemnity, we'll delay the children's Joyful Noise collection one week to November 9. A Message from Brother James Dowd: The Benedictine Way's All Souls Service Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8am CT / 7am MT All are invited to attend The Benedictine Way’s annual All Souls Service on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8am CT / 7am MT, in-person at Incarnation Monastery (3020 Belvedere Blvd., Omaha) or live streamed online on our YouTube Channel. Together we will pray in remembrance of loved ones who have gone before us. __________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, November 2, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Stacy Bach, Artie Johnson Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Ella Iron Shell Lector/Intercessor Santana Tamarak Eucharistic Minister Jan Johnson Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Christie Shaver, Kathy Shambaugh Flowers: Linda Mitchell In memory of her husband Dennis Curt & Karen Mecklem In memory of parents, Albert Neubauer, and Rusty & Dave Mecklem Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 11/04 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 11/05 No Midweek Services Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 11/06 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 11/07 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 11/09 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room __________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings Friends: It is really Fall now! We have had our first hard freeze, leaves are changing and there is a bit of a nip in the air. It is a time of change and anticipation. Many of us are starting to think about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays – so much to do, so many plans to make! Fall is also traditionally the time when the Vestry starts working on the Budget for the coming year. A part of that process is planning for our Fall Pledge campaign. Now, I know some of you will be thinking “Didn’t we just go through a Pledge campaign?”. You are right! Because we did not have a Fall Pledge campaign in 2024, we did not have firm giving numbers as a foundation for our 2025 Budget. So, we undertook a Spring Giving campaign to give you an opportunity to let us know your giving commitments for 2025. Now we are back on track to have our giving campaign in the Fall in conjunction with our budget preparation. Your Vestry is committed to providing a balanced budget for 2026. So, we need to know your financial commitment as a basis for that budget. The Stewardship and Engagement team has given a lot of thought to what this Fall Pledge campaign should look like. Our theme for this year’s campaign is “St Francis – Christ, Connection, Community”. You will not receive a letter. You will not receive a phone call. We will have 2026 Pledge cards available in the Narthex beginning Sunday, 11/2. You are welcome to take a Pledge card home as you prayerfully consider your giving for 2026. Bring your Pledge card back on Christ the King Sunday (11/23) when we will consecrate all of the pledged gifts. I close with this thought: “When stewardship is ministry, lives are transformed in the giving of gifts to change and repair a broken world as we reconcile ourselves to God.” (Project Resource) For His Sake, Mary ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Happy Trick or Treating!
Birthdays: Monica Shambaugh November 8 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. _____________________________________________________________   October 23, 2025
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, October 26, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers John Selzer, Karen Mecklem Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Madi Collins, Ella Iron Shell Lector/Intercessor Cory Foster Eucharistic Minister Santana Tamarak Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Judi Widmaier, Sandra Van Engel Flowers: Mary Bowman In memory of Virginia Yell Linda Mitchell In memory of her husband, Dennis Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Saturday 10/25 Episcopal Church Women, Parish Hall 10a Tuesday 10/28 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 10/29 No Midweek Services (5th Wednesday) Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 10/30 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 10/31 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 11/01 Sunday Eucharist & All Saints' Celebration St. Francis 9a No Joyful Noise Collection, postponed to November 9 Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Sunday Eucharist & All Saints' Celebration Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays: Al Williams October 27 Walker Anderson October 29 Ella Iron Shell October 29 Navari Gomez October 30  It is time for our Fall ECW meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10 am in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Outreach projects we want to support with money made at the “Christmas in July Bazaar”, and Upcoming events including The Christmas Cookie Exchange, Adopting Christmas Families, and the Ladies Luncheon. Call Barb Manasek 436-7767 if you have any questions. 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. _____________________________________________________________  October 16, 2025
Texted to those who have a current cell number on file. As messages are sent through the system we use to schedule worship volunteers, it will not come from a number with a 308-area code. So you know it's legitimate, we'll sign off with a notation that the message was "sent via MSP." For those with access to MSP, you'll see you're a part of the Weather Cancellation Notice group. Posted on the home page of our website. Posted on our Facebook page. Posted to KNEB's website (Because we don't have control over how quickly our information is posted or how long it's left up, we encourage you to check our website or Facebook page first.)
 Those who serve, Sunday, October 19, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Richard Gable, Kathy Shambaugh Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Walker Anderson, Ella Iron Shell Lector/Intercessor Bill Mann Eucharistic Minister Monica Shambaugh Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Diane Morrison, Barb Manasek Flowers: Open Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Monday 10/20 Cooperative Ministries 12p Heritage Estates' Clubhouse, Gering Tuesday 10/21 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Vestry 6p Wednesday 10/22 Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Zoom Evening Prayer 6p Thursday-Saturday 10/23-25 Diocese Of Nebraska Annual Council, Trinity Cathedral, Omaha Thursday 10/23 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 10/24 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Saturday 10/25 Episcopal Church Women, Parish Hall 10a Sunday 10/26 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  photo courtesy of Sarah Schaaf Birthdays: Tayen Feather Earring October 20 Danika Bohl October 21 Laura Lee Margheim October 21 Samuel Selzer October 22  It is time for our Fall ECW meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10 am in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Outreach projects we want to support with money made at the “Christmas in July Bazaar”, and Upcoming events including The Christmas Cookie Exchange, Adopting Christmas Families, and the Ladies Luncheon. Call Barb Manasek 436-7767 if you have any questions. 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. _____________________________________________________________ October 9, 2025
Those who serve, Sunday, October 12, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Alena Kennedy, Beth McKibbin Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Erin Cawiezel, Allie Cawiezel Lector/Intercessor Charlie Kennedy Eucharistic Minister Jane Sayre Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Nancy Kepler, Karen Larson Flowers: Greg & Collette Suhr In memory of Collette’s parents, Neil & Nedine Skinner Upcoming Events at St. Francis: TODAY Sunday 10/12 Blessing of the Animals 3p Centennial Park Tuesday 10/14 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 10/15 Midweek Eucharists 12:15p & 6p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 10/16 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 10/17 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Saturday 10/18 Deanery Meeting St Francis 9a Sunday 10/19 Sunday Eucharists St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a Saturday 10/25 Episcopal Church Women, Parish Hall 10a From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  photo courtesy of Sarah Schaaf  Birthdays:
Anna Kelley October 12 Shirley Brewer October 13 Lorrie Wold October 13 Jan Johnson October 15 Janey Sunderland October 15 Robert Brenner October 18 Santana Tamarak October 18 It is time for our Fall ECW meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10 am in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Outreach projects we want to support with money made at the “Christmas in July Bazaar”, and Upcoming events including The Christmas Cookie Exchange, Adopting Christmas Families, and the Ladies Luncheon. Call Barb Manasek 436-7767 if you have any questions. 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.  October 2, 2025 News from Rev. Erin
We recently received a question regarding how to reserve a room at Saint Francis. Those requests should be submitted to Ann, our parish administrator. With the exception of funerals, requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need time to set up for your event or gathering, you're welcome to reserve space a day or two in advance for this purpose. As we have a number of groups from both the parish and the community who utilize our spaces, including six small groups, a Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Troop, we're unable to guarantee availability of any given room if a reservation hasn't been made. Once approved, events are added to the public calendar, which is available from the homepage menu on our website. Please let the church office know if you have any questions. ________________________________________________________ The beginning of the new school year marks the beginning of a new year of learning, growing and community building with Youth Fellowship! This year, we're working and serving in partnership with youth and staff from Saint Francis, First Presbyterian and Calvary Lutheran. Youth ages sixth through twelfth grades are welcome and needn't be a member of any of our partner churches. We begin with dinner at 5:30 on Sunday evenings followed by an hour-long activity or program. We're looking for individuals and families willing to donate a meal for fifteen people, most of them hungry teenagers. This meal can be purchased from a local business or homemade. Please contact Rev. Erin if you're interested in helping. ________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings! As I write this note, I am thinking about how dynamic and compassionate you are! I am reminded that God uses our gifts to do “more than all we can ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). This week, members of our parish assisted folks in our community with our Laundry Love ministry. On Tuesday and Wednesday, other members will make, pack and distribute Sack Lunches to those in need. On October 30, we will serve an evening meal at the 5th Thursday Soup Kitchen. Each Sunday you serve in various capacities - Altar Guild, Greeters, Eucharist Ministers, Lectors/Intercessors, Media Team, Acolytes, Sunday School Teachers, Coffee Hosts – making our worship more meaningful. Each week there are many opportunities for fellowship, worship and study with small groups, including our newest time for Centering Prayer. Your Stewardship & Engagement team has recently undertaken two “housekeeping” projects that are not very glamorous, but are necessary. The first was an effort to contact everyone who is listed in the Church Directory to make sure your information is current and accurate. If, by chance, you were not contacted and need to make any corrections to your information, please let Ann (in the Church office) know. The second big job we have undertaken is a thorough review and update of our website. We expect to have this work completed by the end of October. Through your devotion to giving of your financial resources, we are holding our own. Your giving is ahead of what we budgeted. Thank you for your gifts! In addition to your tithes, we also received a substantial gift from the estate of a member who recently died and a generous gift from a member who is underwriting the cost of printing our weekly worship bulletin. As I list our blessings, I want to let you know that we have a new Treasurer. Carol Berg has graciously accepted this role. She is being trained by Diane Morrison who is moving on to other ministries. Diane has been dedicated and conscientious in the Treasurer role for the past three years. I thank her for quiet service to our parish. Now, for my ask – Your Vestry is beginning to dissect our budget to see where we can make cuts, changes, and savings. This is important work. I ask you to keep your Vestry members in your prayers and implore God to give us wisdom and discernment. For His Sake, Mary ____________________________________________________________  This is Jingle Collection Sunday! Those who serve, Sunday, October 5, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Artie Johnson, Sarah Schaaf Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Emma Schaaf, Will Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Jim Petitt Eucharistic Minister Jan Johnson Altar Guild Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre Coffee Hosts Feast Day Celebration Flowers: Artie & Jan Johnson In thanksgiving for their children, Matthew, Libby, Andrew, Dana & Andrea Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Sunday 10/05 Feast Day Brunch following worship TODAY! Tuesday 10/07 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 10/08 Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Evening Prayer 6p Zoom Thursday 10/09 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 10/10 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 10/12 Sunday Eucharists St. Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a Saturday 10/18 Deanery Meeting St Francis 9a ____________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays:
Chris Kelley October 5 Curt Mecklem October 8 Lisa Betz-Marquez October 9 Paul Brooks October 10 It is time for our Fall ECW meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10 am in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Outreach projects we want to support with money made at the “Christmas in July Bazaar”, and Upcoming events including The Christmas Cookie Exchange, Adopting Christmas Families, and the Ladies Luncheon. Call Barb Manasek 436-7767 if you have any questions. 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. _____________________________________________________________ September 25, 2025 From Rev. Erin What is a Patronal Feast Day? The custom of naming churches after saints harkens back to the ancient tradition of building churches over the tombs of martyrs. A saints' feast day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the their death. (Often, the saints we celebrate lived so long ago, we don't know what day they were born. In the case of our own Saint Francis, we don't even know what year he was born.) A feast day is an opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of the saint being remembered, as well as an opportunity to rejoice at the community which has been built in honor of that saint. As the term implies, sharing a meal together is a part of the tradition. We hope you'll join us for worship followed by brunch on October 5. During worship that Sunday, we'll honor our patron, Francis of Assisi, and reflect on the example of a faith-filled life he provides for us. Afterwards, we hope you'll join us for a delicious brunch -- our own special feast -- provided by the Episcopal Church Women of our parish. ________________________________________________________ The beginning of the new school year marks the beginning of a new year of learning, growing and community building with Youth Fellowship! This year, we're working and serving in partnership with youth and staff from Saint Francis, First Presbyterian and Calvary Lutheran. Youth ages sixth through twelfth grades are welcome and needn't be a member of any of our partner churches. We begin with dinner at 5:30 on Sunday evenings followed by an hour-long activity or program. We're looking for individuals and families willing to donate a meal for fifteen people, most of them hungry teenagers. This meal can be purchased from a local business or homemade. Please contact Rev. Erin if you're interested in helping. ________________________________________________________ A Message from Mary Greetings! As I write this note, I am thinking about how dynamic and compassionate you are! I am reminded that God uses our gifts to do “more than all we can ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). This week, members of our parish assisted folks in our community with our Laundry Love ministry. On Tuesday and Wednesday, other members will make, pack and distribute Sack Lunches to those in need. On October 30, we will serve an evening meal at the 5th Thursday Soup Kitchen. Each Sunday you serve in various capacities - Altar Guild, Greeters, Eucharist Ministers, Lectors/Intercessors, Media Team, Acolytes, Sunday School Teachers, Coffee Hosts – making our worship more meaningful. Each week there are many opportunities for fellowship, worship and study with small groups, including our newest time for Centering Prayer. Your Stewardship & Engagement team has recently undertaken two “housekeeping” projects that are not very glamorous, but are necessary. The first was an effort to contact everyone who is listed in the Church Directory to make sure your information is current and accurate. If, by chance, you were not contacted and need to make any corrections to your information, please let Ann (in the Church office) know. The second big job we have undertaken is a thorough review and update of our website. We expect to have this work completed by the end of October. Through your devotion to giving of your financial resources, we are holding our own. Your giving is ahead of what we budgeted. Thank you for your gifts! In addition to your tithes, we also received a substantial gift from the estate of a member who recently died and a generous gift from a member who is underwriting the cost of printing our weekly worship bulletin. As I list our blessings, I want to let you know that we have a new Treasurer. Carol Berg has graciously accepted this role. She is being trained by Diane Morrison who is moving on to other ministries. Diane has been dedicated and conscientious in the Treasurer role for the past three years. I thank her for quiet service to our parish. Now, for my ask – Your Vestry is beginning to dissect our budget to see where we can make cuts, changes, and savings. This is important work. I ask you to keep your Vestry members in your prayers and implore God to give us wisdom and discernment. For His Sake, Mary ____________________________________________________________
From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Photo by Rick Myers
September 18, 2025  Panhandle Public Health District, in partnership with the Center for Rural Affairs, is launching the Panhandle Food Access Coalition to strengthen and expand access to healthy, affordable food across the region. The coalition’s first meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will include a presentation on the Nebraska Food and Farm Economy Report, followed by a discussion on food access challenges and opportunities in the Panhandle. This conversation will help shape a core group of community partners who will meet quarterly to develop solutions and improve access over time. To register, visit this link. Rev. Erin will be zooming in from Saint Francis. Any interested parishioner is welcome to join her. ___________________________________________________________________ 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+ ____________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, September 21, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Richard Gable, Connie Schingle Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Ella Iron Shell, Walker Anderson Lector/Intercessor Mike Schingle Eucharistic Minister Beth McKibbin Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Mary Bowman, Barb Manasek Flowers: Jack Webb In memory of Norma Carlson, Chris’ mother Al & Barb Williams In memory of Barb’s parents, Gay & Doris Miller and her grandparents, Sam & June Johnson Julie Fancher In memory of her father, Bob Fancher Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 09/23 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 09/24 Evening Prayer On Zoom 6p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 09/25 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 09/26 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 09/28 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Ministry Fair 10a Parish Hall ____________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements
 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. On Sunday, Sept. 21st we are asking St. Francis attendees to wear gold/yellow to honor and support children battling cancer and to help raise awareness for this terrible disease that no child should have to battle. Let's make St. Francis SHINE on Sun. Sept. 21st! 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. _____________________________________________________________ September 11, 2025 Rev. Erin's 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+ _________________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, September 14, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Alena Kennedy, Jim Petitt Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Emma Schaaf, Will Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Jack Webb Eucharistic Minister Charlie Kennedy Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Beth McKibbin, Connie Schingle Flowers: Jack Webb In memory of Chris’s birthday Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Monday 09/15 Cooperative Ministries 12p St. Agnes Tuesday 09/16 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 09/17 Midweek Eucharists 12:15p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 09/18 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 09/19 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 09/21 Gold Sunday in Support of Childhood Cancer Survivors Sunday Eucharists St. Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a St Hilda's, Kimball 2:30p Laundry Love 12-2p East Overland Laundromat From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Back to School Emotions May Vary?? Birthdays: Bill Mann September 19 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  On Sunday, Sept. 21st we are asking St. Francis attendees to wear gold/yellow to honor and support children battling cancer and to help raise awareness for this terrible disease that no child should have to battle. Let's make St. Francis SHINE on Sun. Sept. 21st! 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. _____________________________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________
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