  Erin's Camp Photos ~ July 24, 2025  Costumed Scavenger Hunt Our first night at Calvin Crest, we learned the lay of the land through a scavenger hunt! Each clue directed us to a gift bag; each gift bag had part of a progressively sillier costume. Important gathering areas included the outdoor worship area (very pretty, but also buggy), the gaga ball pit, hammocks, upper area lodge (nightly high school social), basketball court, pool and -- my personal favorite -- the craft cabin.  Program 1 For three mornings, we gathered to learn and grow during program hour. This year's theme was In Living Water. On the day this photograph was taken, we were reflecting on our baptism IN water. During those reflections, campers were invited to dream about how the world could be a (Program 1) For three mornings, we gathered to learn and grow during program hour. This year's theme was In Living Water. On the day this photograph was taken, we were reflecting on our baptism IN water. During those reflections, campers were invited to dream about how the world could be a better place, and their role in helping us get there. better place, and their role in helping us get there.  Talent Show On Thursday evening, campers delighted their peers and staff with varied and wonderful talents. Pictured here are two wonderful young ladies who were in my cabin last year, Nat and Raynique. Nat is the daughter of a close friend from seminary. _________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, July 27, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Richard Gable, Nancy Kepler Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Walker Anderson, Emma Schaaf Lector/Intercessor Bill Mann Eucharistic Minister Cory Foster Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Mary Bowman, Barb Manasek Flowers: Ron & Ann Salomon In thankfulness for friends and family Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 07/29 Vestry 6p Wednesday 07/30 No Midweek Services; 5th Wednesday Thursday 07/31 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday Eucharists 08/03 St Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a _______________________________________________________________ From the Office—Ann’s Announcements  Birthdays: Judy Widmaier July 31 Leticia Snell August 1 Justin Bohl August 2 Anniversaries: Chris & Jane Kelley July 30 Ralph & Melissa Moreno August 1  Our ECW “Christmas in July Bazaar” is THIS Saturday, July 26th from 8:00am- 2: 00 pm in the Parish Hall. This event features Christmas Treasures, Flea Market items and Bakery Treats! Please start looking through your closets and drawers for items you could donate to be sold at this event, and bakery items you could donate. NO Clothes please. We need volunteers who would like to help with pricing starting on Monday, July 21st, 9:00am- 12:00, throughout the week before the Sale. Even if you can only help for a short time it will be appreciated. We also need volunteers to help on July 26th at the sale. Sign up on the sheet in the Narthex, for a two hour block of time and give us your phone number. Your donations are welcomed starting Saturday, July 19th on the long table on the East wall of the Parish Hall, thru Friday, July 25th. Your generosity has always made this event a success and we hope you can help us again. Please call Barb Manasek 436-7767 or 672-9654 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. Comments are closed.
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