What's Happening at St. Francis this week

​Thursday Announcements May 28, 2023

ERIN’S EPISTLETTES
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• Registration for the Diocese of Nebraska's Camp Canterbury remains open! This year's camp will be July 17-21 at Calvin Crest near Fremont and is open to rising 4th through 12th graders. More information can be found at https://campcanterbury.episcopal-ne.org/. Please let me know if your child/teen is interested in attending. Saint Francis is able to offer financial aid. Though we sold our van last year, I will do my best to coordinate transportation. 
• The last Sunday School session for the 2022-23 school year was May 14. Many and heartfelt thanks to the faithful adult volunteers who make this program possible! Children are always welcome in worship at Saint Francis. For families who find it helpful, busy bags for your youngest and most active members are available at the rear entrance of the sanctuary. 

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Nebraska Episcopal Cursillo #27
June 22-25 at Immaculata Monastery, Norfolk
Register now for Cursillo #27! The planning team must determine whether there is enough interest to hold the event this year. Cursillo is a ministry of the Episcopal Church. The weekend is intended to renew and deepen Christian commitment. Erin Rhian and Heather Bauer are the Co-Rectoras (leaders) for this weekend. They have chosen the verse Titus 3:5 for the weekend’s theme: "He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy". The event will begin the evening of June 22 and run through mid-afternoon June 25 at Immaculata Monastery and spiritual center in Norfolk. View the event flyer here and the application here.
Feel free to contact Erin or Heather with questions. If you have attended a Cursillo weekend in the past, we can also use more team members and prayers! Hard copies of the flyer and application are available in the narthex.        

Learn More


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From the office—Ann’s Announcements

Remember and honor those who have served.

Birthdays
Stan Eskam                                May 29
Jon Meyer                                  May 30
Brooklyn Mills                             May 30
Clark Wisniewski                        May 30
Julie Fancher                              May 31

Anniversaries
Scott & Alyssa Harvey               June 2





The ECW (Episcopal  Church Women) will be hosting a “Ladies Salad Luncheon" on Saturday,
June 3, 2023 at 11:30 am  in the Parish Hall. 
We will be welcoming vocalist Stephanie Coley!   
​See you there!



 
 

​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

We have 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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​Recent Attendance Trends
Easter Attendance (including both Sunday services & Easter Vigil): 151
 
Single Month Averages...
January Average: 62
February Average: 65
March Average: 62
April Average (Including 3 Easter Services): 82
April Average (Excluding Easter): 65
 
Six-Month Averages...
as of the end of October: 62
as of the end of November: 63
as of the end of December: 67
as of the end of January: 69
as of the end of February: 69
as of the end of March: 68
as of the end of April...
(including Easter): 71
(excluding Easter): 68
Threshold to Add a Second Service Sundays: 90

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Calling All Women of the Nebraska ​Annual Daughters Day
with Nancy Severin,  
National President of Daughters
of the King 
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Theme:  How Do We Live Into Our Vow Of Service?
  
What does this mean? How is this part of our faith walk? 

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Who is Invited: 
All women are welcome.  There is no charge for this ZOOM.

Zoom Session:          
June 10, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Central Time
                                     
Workshop from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
                                     
DOK Business Meeting 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Register Here:          
HERE

For information: 
Nan Smutko at billsmutko@gmail.com