What's Happening at St. Francis this Week

​Thursday Announcements
 December 23, 2021

FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Oh my gosh! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve already! The church is decorated beautifully and ready for a special celebration. The music will be familiar and wonderful. I know COVID is still a real concern and I strongly encourage everyone to take all the precautions necessary to stay safe and healthy. But if you are comfortable, I would love to have you join in this Christmas celebrating with old and new friends and singing (masked) our favorite Christmas Carols! Small gift bags for the kiddos and a Children’s Sermon at the 5:00 P.M. Early Service. More solemn Late Service with incense at 10:30 P.M.      In-person or online, join your church family on this most holy and sacred night​.
2. **NOTE –THE 5:00 P.M. IS THE ONE THAT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED** 
3. This probably goes without saying, but there will also be regular worship services this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. J 
4. The office will be closed next week, although you might find a church mouse or two in the building making sure things don’t fall apart. If you have a pastoral need or emergency, call my cell at 308-765-1535. 
5. Special thanks to Wednesday Sack Lunch volunteers Santana Tamarak and Barb Williams who showed up last week and braved the coldest wind I have ever experienced to hand our lunches to needy folks in the community. Also, to Sarah and Emma Schaaf, who ran our December Laundry Love offering. Emma is our youngest volunteer, and in addition to her work with Laundry Love serves regularly as an Acolyte. I am just amazed at the level of support across all ages for the work and ministry of this church! I honestly don’t believe there is another church like this in the entire diocese. 

​Search Committee Update:  The search committee has been working to finalize the church profile.   It has the earned stamp of approval from Cannon Liz who said it “tells the story of our church in a beautiful way.”  This profile is the “advertisement” for a prospective new rector.  It will be posted after the new year.  The search committee thanks all of you for your help in gathering information and for the continued prayers guiding our endeavor.

ANN’S ADDITIONS

Birthdays
Jamie Selzer                         December 28
Beth Rohrer                          December 29
Emma Schaaf                       December 30
Brad Bode                             December 31
Erica Croft                             December 31
Max Meyer                            December 31
 
Anniversaries
Brian and Mandi Sauer                             December 28
Robert and Barbara Manasek                   December 29
Mark and Jill Selvey                                  December 31
  
Thank you to all of you who donated Poinsettia’s for the Holidays:
 
Shirley Mead                                 in memory of Dick Mead
Lori Wold & Jill Young                    in memory of the very Rev. Gary Young & Neta Young
Dan & Cindy Dickinson                  in memory of Fred & June Dickinson
Jean Hilyard                                   in memory of Betty Reed & Preston Hilyard
Dan & Cheri Witko                         in memory of daughter, Melanie Edwards
Don & Nancy Kepler                      for Christmas Blessings
Ann Peterson                                 in memory of loved ones
Cory & Gretchen Foster                 in memory of our parents
  
Prayer Requests  **You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message), or
email stfrancis@allophone.com or mail to:
 
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Forward Day by Day Booklets
We have the Forward Day by Day’s for November-December in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.