What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements
 September 22, 2022
 
FROM REV. ERIN 
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Centering Prayer:
A Life Practice With Br. James Dowd, OSB Monk-in-residence,
Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska
Prior of Incarnation Monastery

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​​Saturday, September 24, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 312 W. 16th Street, Alliance, NE
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Do you struggle with how to be still or how to gain some inner silence? Have you wondered what centering prayer is? Want to know more about it? Looking for a new and meaningful prayer practice?
 
On Saturday, September 24th, Br. James Dowd will present a workshop on Centering Prayer. Br. James has practiced for many years as a Benedictine monk, and he will share his wealth of knowledge and experience with us. This is open to everyone; ALL are invited to this special event.
 
If you have any questions, please contact St. Matthew’s at 308-762-1965.

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 Dear People of Saint Francis, 
 
This week, I have a hodgepodge of announcements and information to share with you. 

• The first is directed towards folks my age and a little younger. The Centers for Disease Control recently expanded eligibility for an additional COVID booster.         I received mine last week. (This was my second booster and fourth shot.) I commend this to your serious consideration. More people being up-to-date on all available COVID vaccinations makes our communities -- including Saint Francis -- safer, especially for the most vulnerable among us. 
• This Sunday, the Daughters of the King will collect toiletries to distribute to those in need. I invite you to participate as you are able. See the announcement below for more information. 
• Discussions and a survey related to worship will happen soon. For more information, see my note from last week. Watch for the written survey to open in early October. I hope you can join us for some small group discussion, too. ​

Thanks for reading. 
 
Blessings,
Erin+

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From the office--Ann’s Announcements

Birthdays
Jessica Collins                     September 29
Pati McLellan                       October 1
James Nielsen                     October 1

Please take a moment to fill out a name tag in the Narthax
Let’s help Rev. Erin get to know us!!   Name tag holders and their inserts are available for you now, in the basket in the Narthax.   You may leave the tags here on the bulletin board or bring them back for continued use over the next few months.   

There will be no pre-early teen Sunday School class this Sunday the 25th.  It will resume on the following Sunday, October 2nd at it’s new time following the 9am worship service.  The 11-14 year-old students will take their snacks upstairs to the Godly play classroom for a 30-40 minute class. 
Thank you, Peggy Wymore

Sunday School classes started Sunday, September 11th.
Our “Godly Play” class includes 5-10 yrs.  Our preteen/early Teen Bible Study will include 11-15 year olds.  If your family is new to the church or has not be in church for the past year, please call the church office at 632-4626 Ext. 3, to help us place your child in the right class.  Parents are welcome at anytime to attend your child’s Sunday School class and observe.
 
The Daughters of the King will be collecting personal hygiene items, Sunday, September 25.  Items include toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc. We have identified a number of organizations that distribute these to people in need and we will be donating to them on a rotating basis.  The items collected next Sunday will be added to those we collected earlier for the Foster Closet which is now closed.  Please place your donations in the laundry basket in the narthex.
 
Attention all Acolytes:
For the next several Sundays, we will be taking measurements for new acolyte robes, immediately after the service.  Measurements will be done in the acolyte robing room.
If you are currently an acolyte or interested in becoming an acolyte—please come and get measured for a new robe!
Thanks! 
Clark Wisniewski
Acolyte Master
  
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

Forward Day by Day Booklets
We have the Forward Day by Day’s for September-October in regular and large print.
If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.