What's Going on at St. Francis

                                                                                                                                  October 23, 2025

• We've been having regular issues with the audio and video cutting out on our Sunday morning livestream. Our A/V team has been diligently troubleshooting and recently discovered that, at five-and-a-half years old, the processing power of our laptop is no longer adequate to run our livestream. We're in the process of carefully shopping for a laptop that will not only meet but exceed the requirements needed for a quality and consistent livestream. We hope to have this resolved within the next few weeks, and apologize for any inconvenience or frustration in the interim. 

• While I was happy with the turnout at our eccumenical pet blessing held October 12, I expect that afternoon's high winds kept some folks home. If, for whatever reason, you weren't able to attend, I'm happy to do a curbside, backyard or in-home blessing of your beloved pet. Let me know if you're interested. ~Rev. Erin
• 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.​​    

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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
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                                                                                                               From the Office—Ann’s Announcements

​Birthdays:
Al Williams                  October 27
Walker Anderson         October 29
Ella Iron Shell              October 29
Navari Gomez             October 30

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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.
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