What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements-June 5, 2025­­­­

• Giving statements for March through April were emailed Thursday, May 29. These are sent using a different system than we use to distribute the enews. If you didn't receive your statement, please check your spam folder for an email which ends in @breezechms.com. (Gmail users, please check your updates and promotions tabs also.) If you did not receive this email or would like a paper copy of your statement, please contact the front office. 
• We're opening up the opportunity to dedicate Sunday's altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one. If you're interested in participating, please complete this form online or fill out the clipboard in the Narthex. Cost is $25 per Sunday. 

Those who serve, Sunday, June 8, 9am
Musician                      Barb Becker
Media Team                 Steve Trickler
Ushers                         Charlie Kennedy, Alena Kennedy
Acolyte Master            Clark Wisniewski
Acolytes                      Walker Anderson, Josie Weiss
Lector/Intercessor      Connie Schingle
Eucharistic Minister    Beth McKibbin
Altar Guild              Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh
Coffee Hosts          Karen Mecklem, Collette Suhr

Flowers:
Jack Webb                   In memory of June N. Webb, Jack’s mother
Don & Nancy Kepler    In general thanksgiving
 
Upcoming Events at St. Francis:
Sunday 06/08 TODAY Healing Prayers Following Worship
Tuesday 06/10 No Lectionary Study & Compline; Meetings Suspended Until Fall
Wednesday 06/11 Zoom Evening Prayer 6pm
Thursday 06/12 Men's Bible Study 8am Library
     No Discipleship Group; Meetings Suspended Until Fall
Sunday 06/15 Eucharists St Francis 9am

Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30am
Saint Hilda's, Kimball 2:30pm
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Fellow St. Francis congregation members,

The fundraising event hosted on May 3rd was truly a success in my eyes. It not only raised over $3,200 and brought in over 150 outside community members, but it gave us time to appreciate each other and connect as a congregation.

I cannot begin to thank everyone who needs thanking, but I would like to try. For all of those who went out on a limb and shared their creative sparks with the community, thank you! For all of those who baked delicious treats, thank you! For all of those who collected or donated raffle and silent auction prizes, thank you! For all of those who became ticket sales entrepreneurs for the last month and a half, thank you! For all of those who said yes when I asked for help with organizing, advertising, decorating, set up, greeting guests, and serving refreshments, thank you! And for those of you who saw a need and filled it without even being asked, thank you! For everyone who attended and had fun, thank you! You all are the ones who really made the day a success. I count seven thank yous in this thank you note, but please know that I am very, very grateful for all of the help and enthusiasm that went into making this day a reality. Here's to this year's event and to the years to come.

Gratefully Yours,
Sarah Schaaf 
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From the Office—Ann’s Announcements
 
Birthdays:
Kristi Weiss          June 9
Elliot Selzer          June 11
Carolyn Pevey     June 12
Jenny Bohl          June 14
 
Anniversaries:
Don & Nancy Kepler              June 10
Brett & Demuri Parrish          June 11
 
The Daughters of the King are hosting an informational brunch for all women of the parish Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am in the church fellowship hall. We will be providing information on this important ministry to help you determine if this is the next step in your spiritual journey. Please RSVP to Beth McKibbin by Thursday, June 5, [email protected] or 308-641-3993.
 
   Please join us for our Annual ECW Ladies Salad Luncheon on Saturday, June 21st, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. 
          This year, Allan Maybee will be sharing the amazing trip he made to recreate Lewis & Clark’s Journey across America,
          in his new book, “From Sea to Shining Sea”.  
   Please RSVP Barb Manasek (436-7767) or Nancy Kepler (635-0734) to let us know you are coming and how many are in your group.
 
Black History in Scottsbluff will be recognized June 1st through the 29th.
Judi Widmaier and Steph Coley will host a program in the Bronson Gallery on June 22nd from 2-3:30pm. 
teph will be singing and Judi will tell the story of the two Lucinda’s journey from slavery to freedom, including their last stop right here in 1914. They later died here and are buried in the Fairview Cemetery. 
Please join Judi to learn about this history and the resilience of these people. 

​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 May-July 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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