What's Happening at St Francis this week

Thursday Announcements May 18, 2023

ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Registration for the Diocese of Nebraska's Camp Canterbury remains open! This year's camp will be July 17-21 at Calvin Crest near Fremont and is open to rising 4th through 12th graders. More information can be found at https://campcanterbury.episcopal-ne.org/. Please let me know if your child/teen is interested in attending. Saint Francis is able to offer financial aid. Though we sold our van last year, I will do my best to coordinate transportation. 
• The last Sunday School session for the 2022-23 school year was May 14. Many and heartfelt thanks to the faithful adult volunteers who make this program possible! Children are always welcome in worship at Saint Francis. For families who find it helpful, busy bags for your youngest and most active members are available at the rear entrance of the sanctuary. 

 
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Nebraska Episcopal Cursillo #27
June 22-25 at Immaculata Monastery, Norfolk
Register now for Cursillo #27! The planning team must determine whether there is enough interest to hold the event this year. Cursillo is a ministry of the Episcopal Church. The weekend is intended to renew and deepen Christian commitment. Erin Rhian and Heather Bauer are the Co-Rectoras (leaders) for this weekend. They have chosen the verse Titus 3:5 for the weekend’s theme: "He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy". The event will begin the evening of June 22 and run through mid-afternoon June 25 at Immaculata Monastery and spiritual center in Norfolk. View the event flyer here and the application here. Feel free to contact Erin or Heather with questions. If you have attended a Cursillo weekend in the past, we can also use more team members and prayers! Hard copies of the flyer and application are available in the narthex. 

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From the office—Ann’s Announcements

Birthdays
Donetta Petitt                             May 21
Rae Whitney                              May 21
Travis Ironshell                          May 25
Nancy Kepler                             May 26
Conlan Nielsen                          May 26
Jill Young                                   May 26
Kira Bowhay                              May 27

Anniversaries
Greg & Ann Peterson                  May 20
Erik & Lori Peterson                    May 22
Rick & Christy Anderson             May 24
Dan & Cindy Dickinson               May 24
Gary & Karen Larson                  May 26
John A. & Ann Selzer                  May 26
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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 stfrancis@allophone.com or mail to:
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1201
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

​We have the Forward Day by Day’s for May-July are here in regular and large print.  If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church. 

The ECW (Episcopal  Church Women) will be hosting a “Ladies Salad Luncheon”
​ on Saturday, June 3, 2023
at 11:30 am  in the Parish Hall. 
We will be welcoming vocalist Stephanie Coley!  
Please RSVP by Friday, May 28th to Nancy Kepler 635-0734
or Barb Manasek 436-7767, if you can attend. 
Please let us know how many are attending,
​and if you can share a salad!

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St. Francis' Recent Attendance Trends
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Easter Attendance (including both Sunday services & Easter Vigil): 151
 
Single Month Averages...
January Average: 62
February Average: 65
March Average: 62
April Average (Including 3 Easter Services): 82
April Average (Excluding Easter): 65
 
Six-Month Averages...
as of the end of October: 62
as of the end of November: 63
as of the end of December: 67
as of the end of January: 69
as of the end of February: 69
as of the end of March: 68
as of the end of April...
(including Easter): 71
(excluding Easter): 68
 
Threshold to Add a Second Service Sundays: 90
 

Calling All Women of Nebraska to the  Annual Daughters Day

with Nancy Severin, National President of Daughters of the King 
Theme:  How Do We Live Into Our Vow Of Service?  
What does this mean? How is this part of our faith walk?
 
Who is Invited: 
All women are welcome.  There is no charge for this ZOOM.

Zoom Session:          
June 10, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Central Time      Workshop from 2:30-3:30 p.m.       
            DOK Business Meeting 3:30-4:00 p.m.  
      Register   Here:      HERE
         For information:  Nan Smutko at billsmutko@gmail.com

                                                                                       

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