  _______________________August 6, 2026_______________________ A Message from Mary Dear Friends – This week, it is potpourri! Have you notice the new LED lights in the Parish Hall? Thanks to the Foundation for funding that improvement and to Kathy Shambaugh for coordinating the installation. LED lights were also installed in other areas of the church. In addition to improved lighting, we expect to realize savings on our future electricity bills. Have you noticed the little treasure box on the small table in the narthex? You can place your receipts from Main Street Market (Co-op) in the box. They are given to Cooperative Ministries and used to help fund the Backpack program. What an easy way to help kids in our community! If you have questions about this, contact Collette Suhr. Did you know that St Francis is hosting this year’s Annual Council? It will be held in October and we will welcome fellow Episcopalians from across the State. As a part of the Annual Council we need to provide volunteers in a variety of roles. I know it sems like a long time away, but we are planning the logistics now. Please consider volunteering for a role. You can contact Karen Larson for more information. Mary ______________________________________________________________________________  Surprise Donation for the Sack Lunch Program! Earlier this year we requested a grant from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation to help fund our Sack Lunch program. We were disappointed to learn that they did not have funds to allocate for that purpose. Imagine our surprise when Barb Manasek got a call from the OTCF saying they had an anonymous donor who gave them funds for ministries like our Sack Lunch program. The OTCF remembered us and included us in the recipients of funds from this generous anonymous donor with a check for $4,000! What a blessing! ______________________________________________________________________________ Those who serve, Sunday, August 9, 9am Musician Barb Becker Media Team Jack Schaaf Ushers Richard Gable, Sarah Schaaf Worship Leader Jane Sayre Lector/Intercessor Beth McKibbin Altar Guild Judi Widmaier, Connie Schingle, Jeane Anderson Coffee Hosts Ann Peterson, Patti Clown Horse Flowers: George & Judy Blundell, Mike & Steve In memory of sons, Scott & Joseph Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Tuesday 8/11 Centering Prayer 11a Friday 8/14 Men’s Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 8/16 Sunday Worship 9a St Francis Rev. Chris Plantz will be here on the following dates: 8/16 and 9/20 for Eucharist Worship Services.
 Birthdays:
Collette Suhr August 9 Mike Schingle August 10 Diane Morrison August 11 Anniversaries: Justin & Jenny Bohl August 10 Emergency Pastoral Care Pastor Kathy Montira, ELCA Sr. Pastor, Calvary Lutheran Church (308) 632-8023, 8:30a-2:30p Monday-Friday (308) 874-6021 after hours Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for August-October are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office. Comments are closed.
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Rev. Erin Rath
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