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What's Happening at St. Francis this week

8/29/2024

 
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Thursday Announcements-September 5, 2024­­­­
 
ERIN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS​
 ­­­­­­St. Francis will return to one service Sundays at 9 a.m. beginning this Sunday, September 8.

 
We're putting the finishing touches on our updated directory. Each entry will include your name, your spouse's name and the names of any children living at home, as well as the following pieces of information (assuming they are on file in the front office): your photo, your mailing address, your cell and home phones, and an email address for all adults in the household. If you prefer any of this information not be included in the directory, please let the front office know no later than September 30. 
 
Riverside Discovery Center is looking for individuals and families to provide carved pumpkins for their Halloween event in early October! Please let Rev. Erin know if you're interested in participating in this fun community event, so we can let the organizers know how many pumpkins to expect.
 
Two-Service Pilot: Worship Engagement
 
Pilot Length: 22 Weeks
Total Services Offered: 44

Early Service Average: 23
Midmorning Service Average: 42
Running Average Inclusive of All Sundays: 66
Running Average Excluding 4 Sundays w/Lowest Attendance: 71

August 2024 Averages
Early Service: 20
Mid-Morning Service: 40
Both Services: 60

vs. August 2023: 59

July 2024 Average
Early Service: 22
Mid-Morning Service: 36
Both Services: 58
vs. June 2023: 46

June 2024 Average
Early Service: 20
Mid-Morning Service: 39
Both Services: 58
vs. June 2023: 58

May 2024 Average
Early Service: 24
Mid-Morning Service: 46
Both Services: 70
vs. May 2023: 65

April 2024 Average (inclusive of Easter)
Early Service: 28
Mid Morning Service: 46
Both Services: 81
vs. April 2023: 82

 
The elevator for the downstairs is being repaired today, Sept. 5th! 
 
Upcoming Events at St. Francis:
Western Deanery Gathering at St. Francis ~ Sat 09/07 @ 9:30a
First Session of Godly Play, THIS SUNDAY
Gold Sunday, for Childhood Cancer Support, THIS SUNDAY
Lectionary Study and Compline, Tuesday 2pm, Library
Evening Prayer on Zoom, Wednesday, September 11, 6pm
Men’s Bible Study Thursday, 8am
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I want to share with you two wonderful opportunities.  Attached, you will find the Light of Hope flyer for this year. Additionally, I've included the movie flyer with showtimes for the film playing at the Midwest Theater, as well as a link to the official trailer.  
Inspired by the powerful true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would take.
By doing the impossible–adopting 77 children–this East Texas community proved that, with real, determined love, the battle for America’s most vulnerable can be won. Duration: 2 hr 10 min.  
​Show times Friday 6th: 1:30 & 7:00 Saturday 7th: 1:30 & 7:00 Sunday 8th: 1:30 Members: $4 Non-Members: $8 Children 2-12: $4     Flyers in the Narthax.    Movie Trailer    https://youtu.be/-nyh9tcGFcI.
 
Light of Hope Event: This event promises to be a meaningful and enriching experience, and we would be thrilled to have your presence there. The flyer contains all the information you need to know.  If you would like to attend the Light of Hope dinner, feel free to contact Monica Shambaugh at [email protected] or (308) 641-5374 & she’ll make sure you have a seat.
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COMMUNITY EVENT
 
When
September 5th
5pm – 7pm
Where
Gering Civic Center
1050 M Street, Gering

There is a public health crisis unfolding before us that most adults have no idea is happening. Children are seeing extremely violent pornography online in unprecedented numbers. By the age of 12, 1 in 3 kids have already seen hardcore pornography.

Violent pornography is the #1 sex educator of children and it’s creating increasing reports of child-on-child sexual assault, vulnerabilities around extortion, exploitation, a rise in strangulation, and a generation of kids who think sexual violence is normal.
 
Research bears out the correlational and causational relationship between porn use and sexual violence, especially as a child’s brain is particularly susceptible to explicit content.

This presentation is eye-opening and will infuse you with hope about how we can mitigate the harm being done to our kids online.

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​WINE DRAW

$20 TICKET

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Heidi olson, rn, msn, cpn, sane-p
Benefiting
CAPstone Child Advocacy Center
& CASA of Scotts Bluff County



​Those who serve, Sunday September 8

​9am                                         
Musician                       Nancy Meier              
Media Team                  Jack Schaaf      
Ushers                           Bill Mann, Jamie Selzer 
Acolyte Master             Clark Wisniewski
Acolytes                        Charlie Selzer, Elliot Selzer
Lector/Intercessor       Jan Johnson
Eucharistic Minister    Jane Sayre
Altar Guild                    Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre, Dael Cron
Coffee Hosts                Jeane Anderson, Nancy Kepler 
                       
Flowers by:
Jane Wisniewski, Sarah Williams
& Clark, Amy & Catherine Wisniewski      In memory of Clark & Mary Lou Williams


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​Birthdays

Madi Collins                September 8 
Ann Salomon              September 8
Christy Anderson        September 10
Noah Moreno              September 11
Ralph Anderson          September 12
Greg Peterson            September 12
 
Prayer Requests *If you want your request printed in the bulletin, 
please make sure it's received by Tuesday.
You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message)
or
email [email protected].

The Forward Day by Day’s for August-October are here in regular
and large print.

If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.
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