What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements August 24, 2023

ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Thank you to all who completed the Adult Spiritual and Learning Opportunity Survey. I appreciate your time and input. Some highlights:
  • 19 parishioners responded.
  • Topics of greatest interest were prayer, Gospel parables, an introduction to the Bible, and applying faith to daily life.
• I'll begin the sessions I facilitate with an introduction to the Bible. 
  • That three-part series will take place in the spring. Dates will be announced early next year. 
• I'll share information about lay-led study groups as those form. 
  • If you did not take the survey but are interested in participating in or even leading one, please let me know. 

Some have inquired about the best way to offer support for fire relief in Hawaii. The Bishop of Hawaii, Robert Fitzpatrick, is on the ground and providing immediate relief in and through our Episcopal communities and beyond. You can send a check to:
 
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
Attn: Bishop’s Pastoral Fund (Maui Relief)
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813-2304 
 
Last Sunday's loose offering for the discretionary fund ($115) was donated to this important cause. Your continued prayers are also welcome. 
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From the office—Ann’s Announcements

The ECW will be hosting an Ice Cream Social Fund Raiser for Sam Selzer on Sunday, August 27th from
3-5pm, in the Parish Hall.   
           
All donations go to the Selzer Family to help with expenses in the Treatment of Sam’s leukemia.

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​Prayer Requests * Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message),  email [email protected] or mail to:
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

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​Birthdays
Alan Johnson                  August 30
Karen Anderson             September 1
Kathy Tabor                    September 2

Anniversaries
Carolyn Pevey & Tom Jones     September 2

There will be a Sunday School meeting this Sunday, the 27th . . .
it is a make-up meeting for any teachers, helpers and interested inquiries who couldn't make it last Sunday, regarding our classes for children.  Again, it will be right after church . . . pick up your refreshments ​and come upstairs to the Godly Play room.
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​We have 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.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Saint Francis will co-host a Blessing of the Animals with
First Presbyterian Church at Centennial Park on Sunday,
October 1 at 2 p.m. 🐈🐕‍🦺🦜 Please save the date.*
  
*Watch on Facebook for any changes due to inclement weather.
 

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