What's Happening at St. Francis this week

Thursday Announcements January 5, 2023
 
ERIN’S EPISTLETTES
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• This Sunday is Consecration Sunday! 
  • During the service, we'll pray over your pledges of time, talent and treasure. (If you submitted your pledge electronically, I'll write your name -- but no other information -- on a slip of paper for the blessing.) 
  • To celebrate your participation, our service will be followed by a delicious brunch by the Episcopal Church Women. 
  • If you missed my stewardship letter, you can read it here. 
  • If you haven't pledged and would like to, the form is available electronically at bit.ly/sfsbgive2023. If you prefer a paper form, they're available in the narthex. Thank you those who already completed this year's pledge form! 

• Bishop Barker will visit Saint Francis a week from Friday to celebrate our new ministry together! Please see your invitation below. Because of this special service, I'll be in the office Friday but not Monday of next week. 
• Our annual meeting will be held immediately following worship on Sunday, January 29. If you're interested in serving as the meeting clerk, please let me know. We have several openings on the vestry and will need diocesan council delegates. Look for more information in the weeks ahead.

​2023 EfM Event Registration Open
Prayer Revision and the Future of Common Prayer
January 28, 2023, 9:30am-12pm CT / 8:30-11am MT 
What does the General Convention resolution about Prayerbook revisions mean to clergy, liturgical planners, and interested people in the pew? Come find out at the third annual Zoom EfM Event! Learn more from our flyer, and read about the resolution in an ENS article here. All are welcome - EfM Graduates, Mentors, Students, and interested individuals. This event is free, but we suggest a donation of $25 to St. Benedict's Food Pantry. Click here to register now. If you have questions about this event or EfM, contact Sandra Squires.
 
 
Saint Francis ~ Attendance Stats
October 2022
One-Month Average: 65 / Six-Month Average: 62
November 2022
One-Month Average: 71 / Six-Month Average: 63
December 2022
One-Month Average: 86 / Six-Month Average: 67
Note: December figures include both Christmas Eve services. 

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From the office--Ann’s Announcements

Birthdays
Quinn Mackrill                             January 11
Barb Martinson                            January 11

Anniversaries
Frank & Lisa Betz-Marquez          January 9
 
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 February-April are here in regular and large print.  If you’d like one of these mailed to you, please email or call the church.