What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements December 1, 2022
 
ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

• I've noticed fewer name tags at Sunday Eucharist. For the sake of creating a warm welcome for visitors, I encourage you to continue wearing these.
• On a related note, our visitor welcome form has been streamlined. Instead of being in a binder at the back of the church, these are now on orange slips in the pew racks. (Alternatively, the form can be completed electronically using the QR code on the first page of the bulletin.) Completed slips can be dropped in the offering plate. If you see a newcomer, please introduce yourself and invite them to complete the form so we can get to know them. 
• Don't forget: the bishop's annual visit and our celebration of new ministry will take place the evening of Friday, January 13. 

​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 lesleydean5403@gmail.com

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​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
Jana Bode                  December 4
Beth McKibbin            December 4
Chesney Joplin           December 8
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​​Anniversaries
​​Trudy Schnell             December 6


It’s that  time of the year again, and we need your help!    
We will be decorating the church after the service on December 11th.  
                               
We have jobs for everyone and the more the merrier. Please plan on
staying a little longer to help.                                                                                                 
We are also in need of a small lighted tree for the kids to decorate in the Parish Hall,
bout 4 feet tall or shorter.     If you have a tree you could donate, please call Father Bob at
​436-7767.

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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.
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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:
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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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