What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements-June 20, 2024

ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Please join me in offering a warm welcome to the newly confirmed and received! Mike Schingle and Jonathan Morgan were received & Tin Pham was confirmed. Congratulations, all, and welcome!
• There's been some confusion regarding which liturgical elements we'll use at the early service. I'd like to offer some clarification: 
  • We'll use the Rite I Eucharist. 
  • Our primary worship aid will be the prayer book. A bulletin will be provided as a supplement to the prayer book. This will include the collect, readings (except the Psalm, as these are printed in the prayer book), prayer requests, the week's worship leadership schedule and parish announcements. The bulletin will be available in both standard font and large print. 
  • At this time, we'll use the Prayers of the People printed in the Rite I Eucharist (rather than those printed in the late service bulletin). 
  • The above will be in effect for the balance of our two-service worship pilot. 
  • Please let me know if you need further clarification.
• I have a few reminders and clarifications for those serving in worship leadership positions: 
  • With the exception of illness, please update MSP or contact Ann in the front office (either phone or email) to communicate changes to your schedule and availability. (Please continue to contact me directly in the case of illness or other emergency.)
  • Please be in the building at least 15 minutes before the service start time. (Ushers, please be in the building 20 minutes beforehand.) 
  • I'm aware your lives are very busy and there are many nonprofits with whom you could volunteer. Thank you for choosing to share your time and talents with the Saint Francis community!​

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​The Diocese of Nebraska offers Education for Ministry (EfM), a 4-year study for adults, which meets for 36 meetings per year via Zoom.
This Zoom-based group serves primarily Western and West Central Nebraska plus small churches.
Registration deadline is August 9, and we will start after Labor Day.  
The co-mentors are Sandra Squires at [email protected] and Tammy Lassen at [email protected]. 
The day of group meetings will be announced once our group is formed.  The cost for a full year of tuition is $355 or about $10 per session.
Individuals are responsible for buying their own books. Scholarships are available; please talk with Rev. Erin for more information. 

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Upcoming Events at St. Francis:

Lectionary Study and Compline, Tuesday 2pm, Library
Two Service Pilot, Sundays 8am and 10am, April 6 through Aug. 25
Evening Prayer on Zoom, Wednesday at 6pm

 
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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​

Birthdays
Jane Sayre                         June 23
Rick Anderson                    June 26
Kathy Graham                    June 28
Lisa Ledbetter                    June 28

Anniversaries
Robert & Lisa Brenner          June 25
Cory& Gretchen Foster        June 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 [email protected].
 
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.

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​The Daughters of the King will be conducting their annual food drive
for the CAPWN food pantry June 15-30, 2024.
Please place your non-perishable food items in the basket provided
in the Narthex. Check expiration dates as no expired food is accepted.
​THANK YOU for your generosity

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Men’s Bible Study is off for Summer Vacation. 
We will resume after Labor Day.