What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements May 23, 2024
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Bishop Barker's Visit is this Sunday, May 26

There will be one service at 9 a.m.
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ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Bishop Barker's annual visit is this Sunday, May 26. There is one service at 9 a.m. Please come to support those who are being confirmed and received. 
• We'll resume offering a midweek, in-person Eucharist the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. Our first gathering will be June 5 in the Mary Chapel. We'll continue to gather virtually for Evening Prayer on Zoom second and fourth Wednesdays, also at 6 p.m. Let me know if you'd like to receive email reminders for one or both of these services. 

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Upcoming Events at St. Francis:

Camp Canterbury July 15-19: Registration open, scholarships available
Lectionary Study and Compline, Tuesday 2pm, Library
No midweek service this Wednesday (it’s a 5th Wednesday)
Men’s Bible Study, Thursday 8am, Library
Two Service Pilot, Sundays 8am and 10am, Mar. 31 through Aug. 25
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LADIES SALAD LUNCHEON 
Saturday, June 22, 2024. 11:30 am
St. Francis Parish Hall
Hosted  by ECW (Episcopal Church Women)
WELCOMING Author:  Andrea Myers
Let us know if you could share a salad
Please RSVP by Friday, June 14th
To:  Nancy Kepler. 635-0734
Barb Manasek. 436-7767
 [email protected]
(Please indicate number coming)

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From the office—Ann’s Announcements

MEMORIAL DAY ~ HONORING ALL WHO SERVED. THANK YOU!

Birthdays
Nancy Kepler               May 26
Conlan Nielsen            May 26
Jill Young                     May 26
Stan Eskam                 May 29
Brooklyn Mills              May 30
Clark Wisniewski         May 30
Julie Fancher               May 31

Anniversaries
Gary & Karen Larson        May 26
John & Ann Selzer            May 26
 
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 us here.
 
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.

 Thursday Announcements May 16, 2024

ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Prayer on Zoom will be held at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, May 22.
• We'll resume offering a midweek, in-person Eucharist the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. Our first gathering will be June 5 in the Mary Chapel. 
• Bishop Barker will visit Saint Francis on Sunday, May 26. We'll have one service at 9 a.m. that day. 
  • Several will be confirmed or received. I hope you can attend, to welcome these newcomers and support them on their faith journey. 

​Upcoming Events at St. Francis:

On Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, it’s optional to wear red

Lectionary Study and Compline, Tuesday 2pm, Library

Men’s Bible Study, Thursday 8am, Library

Two Service Pilot Sundays, 8am and 10am, April 6 through Aug. 25

Bishop’s visit, with Confirmation & Receptions, May 26th, one service at 9am

Godly Play meets for Sunday School at the 10:00 services through May 19.

The Vestry will not meet on May 21. 
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​ From the office—Ann’s Announcements
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Birthdays
Lola Parrish                                May 19
Jeff Weiss                                   May 19
Donetta Petitt                              May 21
Travis Ironshell                           May 25

Anniversaries
Gary & Karen Larson                   May 26
John & Ann Selzer                       May 26

Prayer Requests * Please make sure your request is received by Wednesday of each week.
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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

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.
 

We celebrate the High School graduations,

Danika Bohl, graduating from Mitchell HS,
Hadlee Peterson, graduating from Minatare HS,
and Michael Salomon, graduating from SHS;
and the College graduations,
Dyllan Coop who is graduating with an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education from WNCC,
Catherine Wisniewski, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with distinction on December 16, 2023,
and Sarah Salomon Swantek, who graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing,
​May 12, 2024.  ​