What's Happening at St. Francis this week

 
Thursday Announcements July 27, 2023
 

​ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• Many congratulations to Assistant Priest Karen Anderson on her retirement from the Chamber, effective today (07/27). Thank you for all you do for our parish and community!
• We'll resume a midweek worship option beginning August 23. 
  • The format will be Evening Prayer, Rite II. 
  • This service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays. 
  • Outside of the season of Lent, it will only be available virtually. 
  • To encourage continued interaction, we'll host using Zoom rather than Facebook livestream. 
    • Though Zoom offers the option to record sessions, for pastoral reasons this service will not be. 
    • You can access Zoom free of charge and do not need a login to access this gathering. 
  • To participate, you'll need the meeting ID and passcode. For security reasons, this information won't be published electronically. There are two ways to get it: 
    • If you register here, the ID and password will be emailed to you. You'll receive an email containing the meeting day, time and access codes. 
    • Business-size cards listing the ID and password will be available in the narthex Sundays. 

From the office—Ann’s Announcements

Birthdays
Mardell Schnell                  July 31
Judi Widmaier                    July 31
Leticia Schnell                    August 1
Justin Bohl                          August 1
Ayita Gomez                       August 5

Anniversaries
Chris & Jane Kelley               July 30
Ralph & Melissa Moreno       August 1
Phil & Colleen Kelly               August 5

The Daughters of the King are sponsoring a collection for the CAPWN Food Pantry.
This will replace our collection of personal hygiene items in June and July.  The Food Pantry is expecting a higher demand as the agencies that provide two meals a day to children and families will only be providing one meal a day in the month of July. This is due to a change in vendors.  We will be collecting June 25 and all Sundays in July. Please bring non-perishable items and place in the baskets in the narthex. Some suggested items include: cereal, peanut butter, canned tuna and meats, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, dry beans, rice, masa harina, individual serving packages of fruits and vegetables, flour. Please check expiration dates.
​Thank you for your ongoing support of our community!

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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 August- October 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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DioNeb Youth at EYE 2023​

DioNeb youth and chaperones arrived safely on the 4th of July to this year's EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) at the University of Maryland. The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs shared a summary of their first day: Participants heard from Bishop Deon K. Johnson of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. He challenged them from the book of Esther to “get up, dress up, and show up ‘for such a time as this’…Don’t get tripped up on what has been,” Johnson said. “Look forward to what God is calling you to.”
 
Our group has shared a collection of selfies, pictured below, that they took with Bishops at EYE (and our own Bishop - virtually!), and some pictures at the National Cathedral. Updates from the DioNeb group will be shared on the DioNeb Facebook page, and if you'd like to keep up with the whole event, you can follow the EYE Facebook page.

Clockwise from top left: Picture with a selfie sent to us by Bishop Barker who couldn’t make it to EYE this year, one with newly consecrated Bishop Anne Jolly of Ohio, one with our first speaker, Bishop Dean of Missouri, and one with Bishop Loya of Minnesota who we all love for his Nebraska roots. - from Dean Katie Hargis

Bread & Prayer: The Future of Church Leadership in Western Nebraska
 
Sixteen of DioNeb's fifty parishes are planted west of
North Platte. These congregations reflect the diversity
of western Nebraska and our Episcopal way – celebrating
the beauty of God’s creation through word and sacrament
in largely rural and small-town contexts. Critically, our
Episcopal churches serve their communities through impactful outreach ministries and provide safe spaces
for Christians who seek a spiritual home that is open-minded and accepting.

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As church and population demographics change, it is essential that our parishes continue to proclaim
​the Good News by blooming where they're planted. Join Bishop Barker on Saturday, August 5, from 
11 am – 3 pm MT, at St. Francis, Scottsbluff to explore ways that the Diocese of Nebraska
can continue to ensure a healthy and bright future for the Episcopal Church in Western Nebraska.
RSVP to Lachisha Baskin to attend. Lunch will be provided.      Share Our Flyer

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