What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements December 15, 2022
 
ERIN’S EPISTLETTES
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• I created Facebook events for both of our Christmas Eve services (5:30 and 8:30). I encourage those active on social media to RSVP. In most cases, your response is visible to your friends, which is free advertising for the church. 
• The monks are coming! The monks are coming! Monks from Incarnation Monastery in Omaha will have a residency in the Panhandle January 28 - February 5. We'll share a detailed itinerary once it becomes available in early January. 
• Midweek Eucharists have begun! We gather in the chapel Wednesdays at six. We're using the Rite I liturgy directly from the Book of Common Prayer during Advent. All are welcome!
• There's lots happening at Saint Francis in the next few weeks! Please read the rest of the enews so you don't miss out. ​​

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• Sacred Ground Registration Extended

The registration deadline for the next diocesan-wise Sacred Ground session has been extended until December 16. Register now! Sacred Ground is a dialogue series on race grounded in faith, and participants learn about historic and contemporary racism in the U.S. and how to encourage improved human relations for ourselves, our communities, and our nation. Circles begin meeting on January 9, 2023, and you may learn more and register online on our webpage. Questions? Email Lesley Dean at [email protected]

Weather cancellation communications:

• We'll be using MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) to send text notifications regarding weather-related cancellations. 
  • These will be sent from a number with a 301 area code. 
  • A test message was sent on Monday evening (11/14). If you did not receive this and want to be added to the list, please let the Ann in the front office know.
  • When contacting her, please provide a current cell phone. 
• We'll also post to our Facebook page, update our website and list our information on KNEB 960 AM's website.
• If ever you feel unsafe travelling, we encourage you to stay home. 

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From the office--Ann’s Announcements​

Birthdays
Brian Sauer                                   December 22
Melissa Feather Earring                December 23
Sara Moreno                                  December 23

Anniversaries
Lynn Okicki & Mary Kay Versen     December 21
Michael & Connie Schingle            December 23

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The Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, December 17th, at 10:00am.  
We will fill cookies tins (provided by the church) for our Shut-ins.  Please 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 to fill with a delicious variety of sweet treats for your holiday celebrations.
Refreshments will also be served.  Come for fun and fellowship!  Any questions call Barb 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 [email protected] 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-January 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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