What's Happening at St. Francis this week

October 9, 2025

• This past Sunday, Youth Fellowship participated in the CROP Walk. CROP's motto is "Ending hunger one step at a time." The program began when US-based farmers were asked to provide food and seed to Asian and European neighbors in desperate need in the aftermath of World War II. A portion of funds raised are returned to our community and will support a local food pantry. The rest are utilized by the program's host, Church World Service, to fight hunger around the globe. Those who wish to help the youth in this important ministry are invited to direct their donations to the rector's discretionary fund. 

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• Saint Francis will host our next Deanery meeting on Saturday, October 18. We'll gather at 9a for coffee, conversation and an opportunity to connect with Episcopalians from around the Panhandle, followed by a program featuring cowboy poet and minister Curt Cooper. All are warmly welcomed to join us! Lunch will be provided. An RSVP is helpful but not required. Please contact the front office to let us know your plans to attend. 

 

• We had consistent attendance at our midweek evening Eucharist during Lent when we offered it in conjunction with Soup, Stations and Eucharist. Only three midweek evening Eucharists in the six months since have seen anyone (besides me) attend. If you're interested in regularly participating in an in-person, midweek evening service offering and there's a different day or time that's more amenable to your schedule, please let me know. I remember what it was like to be a busy layperson who was working full-time but still wanted to be involved in church. I therefore want to do what I can to accommodate working-age folks who work standard business hours. ~Rev. Erin+

 

• Given the unpredictable season of winter storms is just around the corner, this seems like as good a time as any to remind folks of how closure decisions are communicated, be it on Sunday or during the week. The information will be communicated in the following ways:
• Emailed to those on the list to receive the weekly enews.
• Texted to those who have a current cell number on file. As messages are sent through the system we use to schedule worship volunteers, it will not come from a number with a 308-area code. So you know it's legitimate, we'll sign off with a notation that the message was "sent via MSP."  For those with access to MSP, you'll see you're a part of the Weather Cancellation Notice group.
• Posted on the home page of our website.
• Posted on our Facebook page.
• Posted to KNEB's website (Because we don't have control over how quickly our information is posted or how long it's left up, we encourage you to check our website or Facebook page first.)

 

• We recently received a question regarding how to reserve a room at Saint Francis. Those requests should be submitted to Ann, our parish administrator. With the exception of funerals, requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need time to set up for your event or gathering, you're welcome to reserve space a day or two in advance for this purpose. As we have a number of groups from both the parish and the community who utilize our spaces, including six small groups, a Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Troop, we're unable to guarantee availability of any given room if a reservation hasn't been made. Once approved, events are added to the public calendar, which is available from the homepage menu on our website. Please let the church office know if you have any questions.  

Those who serve, Sunday, October 12, 9am
Musician                      Barb Becker
Media Team                 Steve Trickler
Ushers                         Alena Kennedy, Beth McKibbin
Acolyte Master             Clark Wisniewski
Acolytes                       Erin Cawiezel, Allie Cawiezel
Lector/Intercessor       Charlie Kennedy
Eucharistic Minister     Jane Sayre
Altar Guild             Collette Suhr, Ann Peterson, Jane Sayre
Coffee Hosts         Nancy Kepler, Karen Larson
 
Flowers:
Greg & Collette Suhr           In memory of Collette’s parents,
                                            Neil & Nedine Skinner

Upcoming Events at St. Francis:
TODAY Sunday 10/12 Blessing of the Animals 3p Centennial Park
Tuesday 10/14 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library
Wednesday 10/15 Midweek Eucharists 12:15p & 6p
    Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library
Thursday 10/16 Discipleship Group 12p Library
Friday 10/17 Men's Bible Study 8a Library
Saturday 10/18 Deanery Meeting St Francis 9a
Sunday 10/19 Sunday Eucharists St. Francis 9a
    Godly Play Sunday School 9a
    Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a
Saturday 10/25 Episcopal Church Women, Parish Hall 10a 

From the Office—Ann’s Announcements

photo courtesy of Sarah Schaaf

Birthdays:
Anna Kelley                October 12
Shirley Brewer            October 13
Lorrie Wold                 October 13
Jan Johnson               October 15
Janey Sunderland      October 15
Robert Brenner           October 18
Santana Tamarak       October 18

It is time for our Fall ECW meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10 am in the Parish Hall.  We will be discussing Outreach projects we want to support with money made at the “Christmas in July Bazaar”, and Upcoming events including The Christmas Cookie Exchange, Adopting Christmas Families, and the Ladies Luncheon.
Call Barb Manasek 436-7767 if you have any questions.
 
Prayer Requests
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.

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