What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements
 February 17, 2022

FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS​

1) If you want to see just how wonderful you are, and how attractive this parish is, check out your Parish Profile on our website www.saintf.org. This is the document rector candidates will look at as they consider responding to your call. It is really quite good. And don’t just take my word for it. Yesterday I had lunch with Canon Liz and she was extremely complimentary about your Profile. Great work by your Search Committee!!
 
2) COVID cases are on the decline. Next Wednesday the vestry and I will discuss a going back to mask-optional for worship. I think we are very close to that. 

3) Lent is now less than two weeks away! Once again here are the services and programs we will offer this season:

• March 2nd is Ash Wednesday. We will have two in-person Holy Eucharist services with Imposition of Ashes, one at 12:00 P.M. and one at 6:00 P.M. 
• I will be using the Lenten Devotional “Rise,” by John Pavlovitz. You can purchase it for $6.99 at Amazon or wherever you get your books. There will not be a weekly meeting to discuss, but if you would like to join me, this is what I will be using in my daily devotions.
• Sunday evenings starting March 6th at 8:00 P.M. I will lead a ZOOM online Compline service.  Compline is a short liturgy meant to be used by individuals and groups at the close of the day. It is beautiful and I look forward to sharing this time with you as we end our weeks during Lent. Here is the link to join. You can save this email and use the link on the 6th or copy and paste it where you can find it later. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85057047841 pwd=YTZ6Q1FEMnhmeHRiTGZPb3RwaUZCdz09
• Wednesday evening Soup Suppers and Stations of the Cross. Each Wednesday March 9 -April 4 we will gather in the parish hall at 5:30 P.M. and share a simple meal (sign-up sheet in the parish hall) followed by Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary. You don’t have to sign-up to participate, only if you will be bringing food.

ANN’S ADDITIONS

Birthdays

Kathy Anderson                  February 20
Peter Schilke                      February21
Alyssa Harvey                     February 22
Peggy Wymore                   February 22
Jacklyn Cawiezel                February 24
 
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

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