What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements-January 23, 2025­­­­
 
ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

This spring, I'll be offering a three-session discussion series on The Dream of God: A Call to Return by Verna Dozier. (You can read more about the book and its author by following the links.) I'll offer one set of sessions during the day, and another set outside standard business hours. If you're interested in participating in this discussion series, please complete this brief survey to let me know which days and times work best for you. The scheduling survey will be available through February 2. 

​Our friends at Calvary Lutheran in Scottsbluff will host the University of South Dakota Chamber singers in concert on March 10th. They're looking for locals willing to serve as host families that night. The choir requests accommodations for a minimum of two choir members per household, as well as a light breakfast the morning of March 11. If you're interested in hosting,
please contact Calvary at 308-632-8023. 

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• Last fall, Saint Francis began co-hosting a youth group in partnership with First Presbyterian Church in Scottsbluff. We’re delighted to report six youth from Saint Francis have participated! We’ve been invited to provide dinner for those weekly meetings of Youth Fellowship. Individuals and families, as well as small groups or several families working together, are welcome to participate. Those who volunteer will be asked to provide a meal for fifteen people (most of them hungry teenagers!). This meal may be home cooked or purchased from a store or restaurant. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the church office. 

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DioNeb's next EfM Event, Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss: Team Building and Financial Planning is on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 9am-12pm CT / 8-11am MT. 
The event will occur in person at St. Augustine's, Elkhorn (285 So. 208th St.) and online via Zoom.
The agenda will include three presentations, personal stories, and time for questions. It is free to attend, with a suggested $25 donation to The Benedictine Way or the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
 Learn more from the flyer and register online.

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Those who serve, this week January 26, 2025, 9am

​Musician                           Barb Becker
Media Team                      Charlie Kennedy
Ushers                              Alena Kennedy, Kristi Weiss
Acolyte Master                 Clark Wisniewski
Acolytes                           Josie Weiss, Madi Collins
Lector/Intercessor           Monica Shambaugh
Eucharistic Minister        Clark Wisniewski
Altar Guild                        Nancy Kepler, Monica & Kathy Shambaugh
Coffee Hosts                    Barb Manasek, Collette Suhr

Flowers:
John & Ann Selzer       In memory of Jack & Shirley Selzer and Lewis Reinhardt
 
Upcoming Events At St. Francis:
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Lectionary Study And Compline, Tuesday 2pm, Library
Vestry Meeting Tuesday, January 28 @ 6pm
No Midweek Services this week
Men’s Bible Study Thursday, 8am
Discipleship Group. Thursday @ 12pm

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From the Office—Ann’s Announcements

​Anniversaries
Curt & Karen Mecklem         January 27

The Soup Kitchen will be January 30th, 4:30, at the Presbyterian Church.  We’d love to have additional help.   Contact Rick Gable at 672-7839.
 
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 [email protected].

We received the large print version of Forward Day by Day’s for February-April but are still awaiting receipt of the smaller, standard font booklets. We expect to receive those some time next week. If you’d like either of these mailed to you, please email us or call the church office. We'll send the standard font version as soon as we receive it. 

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