  September 4, 2025 Rev. Erin’s Camp Canterbury Photo Journal  All staff who make Camp Canterbury possible are volunteers. A majority are lay people, many of whom take time away from summer jobs or use vacation time to be present with and serve the youth of our diocese. One of these fabulous humans was my co-counselor, Nora. She's from Omaha and is a full-time student majoring in English Education. She was always calm when managing the kids but energetic when leading singing and other activities. She was great to work with! The youth who will become her students will be lucky to have her as a teacher.  I had a great group of young ladies in my cabin this year! All were rising ninth graders. With this age group, I always worry about exclusivity (which I experienced when I was that age), but that wasn't the case here. They were inclusive of their cabin mates and other campers, and the only rule I received push back on was when it came time for lights out! Our campers came from all over the state. Most were from Omaha but one was from North Platte. (I still received the "prize" for farthest travelled!) Several are daughters of the Sudanese diaspora. _____________________________________________________________ Pastoral Office Hours: I recently received a question regarding my office hours. Monday-Thursday, I'm typically at the church from 10 a.m. to at least 4 p.m. As the life of a parish priest is one based in community both inside and outside the church walls, church-related duties take me off campus several times in a typical week. If I'm away during those hours, I'll post a sign indicating my expected return time. The most important thing to remember is that I remain available to meet many, many times both inside and outside of these hours, and am reachable on my cell 24/7. ~Thanks, Rev. Erin+ ____________________________________________________________  This is Jingle Collection Sunday! Those who serve, Sunday, September 7, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Charlie Kennedy Ushers Greg & Collette Suhr Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Erin Cawiezel, Allie Cawiezel Lector/Intercessor Monica Shambaugh Eucharistic Minister Clark Wisniewski Altar Guild Nancy Kepler, Monica and Kathy Shambaugh Coffee Hosts Collette Suhr, Patty Clown Horse Flowers: Jill Young & Lorrie Wold In memory of Gary & Neta Young and Neva Jones Sarah Williams, Jane Wisniewski, and In memory of Clark & Mary Lou Clark, Amy & Catherine Wisniewski Williams Upcoming Events at St. Francis: Wednesday 09/10 Evening Prayer on Zoom 6p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 09/11 Discipleship Group 12p Library Friday 09/12 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Sunday 09/14 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Good Shepherd, Harrisburg 11:30a First Youth Fellowship Gathering 5:30p Monday 09/15 Cooperative Ministries 12p St. Agnes ____________________________________________________________  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: Madi Collins September 8 Ann Salomon September 8 Christy Anderson September 10 Noah Moreno September 11 Greg Peterson September 12 Anniversaries: Clark & Amy Wisniewski September 4 John & Peggy Wymore September 5 Prayer Requests Prayer requests need to be received by Tuesday, if you’d like them to be printed in the bulletin. You may call (308) 632-4626 (leave a message) or email. The Forward Day by Day’s for August-October are available in regular and large print. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office. _____________________________________________________________
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