What's Happening at St. Francis This Week

Thursday Announcements
 November 25, 2021
 

FATHER MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. If you are interested in joining our Advent Study, please act today and use this link to sign-up https://saintf.breezechms.com/form/c6ee033180 and purchase the book “Love Came Down” by Christopher Webber wherever you get books. The daily meditations begin on the first day of Advent Nov 28, so we will hit the ground running at our first meeting Thursday Dec 2 at 6:00 P.M. discussing the prior week’s readings. I am very excited to share this Advent work with you. After you sign-up I’ll send a link to the Zoom meeting. 
2. I am so delighted to share with you that once again you responded beyond generously to our 2021-2 Pledge Drive! The total pledged in 86 individual pledges was $212,772, on par with the last few years and exceeding our expectations for the campaign in a year of transition. This reflects the deep faith and commitment of every member of the parish, and you can be very proud of the work you are doing to support and grow your ministry. I have no doubt God will continue to bless and use this church to change lives for generations to come. This really is quite and extraordinary place. 
3. Due to the holiday, there will be church (obviously) but no Sunday School classes this weekend. I do hope you all have a tremendous Thanksgiving Day, and that you are at peace and charity with your loved ones and whoever you share your moments and memories with. Let’s be the face of Christ in the world this week.

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ANN’S ADDITIONS
  
Happy Thanksgiving!!

 
This Friday is Black Friday BUT it is also Buy Nothing Day…think I’ll pick that one!!

Happy Birthday!!
 
Vicky Gable                            November 28
Atticus Haack                         November 29
Nola Schwab                          December 1
Glen Amateis                          December 2
Amy Meyer                             December 2
Jana Bode                              December 4
Beth McKibbin                        December 4
 
​It’s time for our annual ECW Christmas Cookie Exchange!  We will meet in the Parish Hall on Saturday, December 11th, at 10 am to fill cookie tins for our shut-ins.  Each person is asked to bring 3 dozen cookies to share.  We hope that will leave 2 dozen for each of us after the tins for shut-ins are filled. Please bring an empty container for yourself.  Tins for shut-ins will be provide by the ECW.
Refreshments will also be served. Come join us for some holiday fellowship!
If you have questions or concerns call Barb Manasek at 436-7767.

 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 November-December in regular and large print. If you would like any of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.