What's Happening at St. Francis this week

​Thursday Announcements November 17, 2022
 
ERIN’S EPISTLETTES

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• In case you missed it, worship survey results are in! We'll continue offering a single Sunday service at 9 a.m. We'll offer a midweek Eucharist Wednesdays at 6 p.m. beginning November 30. To see a detailed summary of the results and read the letter explaining the decisions I made using those results, click here. Hard copies are available in the narthex.
  • At your request, sermons will be posted to our website. They'll "live" here. You can also find them under What We Do on the homepage. 
• Volunteers are needed for a new pastoral care ministry. If you enjoy writing cards and are interested in supporting individuals and families following the loss of a pet, let me know. 
• Looking ahead a bit, Christmas Eve services will be at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. this year. There will be no service on Christmas Day and no incense used at the 5:30 service. Portions of both services will be sung. Those in leadership roles probably already received a request to serve from the front office. Thank you in advance for sharing your busy holiday with us!

Advent reading materials: 

• Reading materials to enrich your Advent will be available in the narthex beginning this Sunday. The titles are listed below along with a link to the description. All three are available as an ebook. 
  • I, Witness: Living Inside the Stories of Advent and Christmas
  • Be Born in Us Today
  • Light Shines in the Darkness is an Advent devotional designed especially for families
• In addition to the materials for adults, an Adverbs for Advent chain will be distributed in Sunday School. If you would like to share this meaningful Advent reflection with a young person in your life who does not attend Saint Francis, please let Rev Erin know.
• Let Ann in the front office know if you want any materials mailed to you. 

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
Gail Burbach                        November 21
Gretchen Foster                   November 24
 
Anniversaries
Jon & Amy Meyer                 November 20
  
This year’s Thanksgiving meal will be hosted by St. Francis on Thursday, November 24th at 11:30 am. Ham, Turkey, potatoes and gravy and beverages will be provided.  If you care to share your favorite hot side, salad, or dessert, please signup on the sheet in the Narthex or call Ann Salomon in the office at 632-4626 Ext. 3, and let her know you are coming, and what you will be bringing.  We would like to have a count of how many are coming by Monday, Nov. 21st at the latest, to have enough turkey and ham for everyone.               
 
The Daughters of the King have decided to suspend the collection of personal hygiene items for the rest of this year. There are so many other opportunities during the holidays to help our community that need our support.
Thanks your generous outpouring, we’ve been able to provide items to Doves, WNCC Student Life and the Hope Center.  We will resume collection the fourth Sunday in January.
                          
 
If you'd like to learn to make the kind of sourdough bread sold at the local farmer's market, please contact Carolyn Pevey at cfpevey@gmail.com for information about what to bring to church at 630 on November 15.
 
We have six spots but can do another session in December if there is interest. Expect to go home that night with a few ounces of fresh starter as well as dough ready to bake the following day or to keep refrigerated for baking a bit later.
 
 


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 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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