  December 4, 2025 In partnership with our Boy and Cub Scout Troops, Saint Francis has been invited to ring the red kettle bell at Wal-Mart. Volunteer slots are available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 19 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. Though the red kettle fundraiser is a project of the Salvation Army, ninety percent of funds raised stay in the valley. These funds are managed by Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska. Their mission is to help people and change lives. Funds raised help fill the gap for local families needing help covering basic necessities such as rent, utilities, prescriptions and gas to get to medical appointments. Though our time is divided into half hour slots, volunteers are welcome to sign up for more than one slot. If you're more comfortable seated, you're welcome to bring a chair along. Christmas themed costumes and accessories are encouraged but not required. To sign up, please visit this link or contact the church office. Thank you for sharing your time with us during the busy holiday season! Across the Church: Articles of Interest from Episcopal News Service Racial Reconciliation: Indigenous Boarding School Work Continues with Truth, Justice and Healing Commission. To learn more, click here. "The Episcopal Church is entering a new phase of reckoning with its historic complicity in the federal Indigenous boarding school system." Community Connections: Nativity Diversity Celebrated with Displays in Episcopal Churches Across the U.S. To learn more, click here. "The story of the Holy Family, told in different cultures using various media and material, has the power to unite the human family in the midst of war, conflict and political division." _____________________________________________________________ Ministry Teams, 9am Musician Nancy Meier Media Team Steve Trickler Ushers Richard Gable, Monica Shambaugh Acolyte Master Clark Wisniewski Acolytes Erin Cawiezel, Allie Cawiezel Lector/Intercessor Jack Webb Eucharistic Minister Clark Wisniewski Altar Guild Barb Manasek, Cindy Dickinson, Christy Anderson Coffee Hosts Nancy Kepler, Beth McKibbin Flowers: Cheri & Dan Witko In memory of their parents Upcoming Events at St. Francis: This Sunday is our Joyful Noise Collection Tuesday 12/09 Centering Prayer 11:15a Library Wednesday 12/10 Evening Prayer on Zoom 6p Lectionary Study & Compline 2p Library Thursday 12/11 No Discipleship Group; Resumes in January Friday 12/12 Men's Bible Study 8a Library Saturday 12/13 Episcopal Church Women Cookie Exchange 10a Sunday 12/14 Sunday Eucharist St. Francis 9a Godly Play Sunday School 9a Conference Room Sunday Eucharist Good Shepherd Harrisburg 11:30a Wednesday 12/24 Christmas Eve Services 5:30p & 8:30p Incense will be used at 8:30p Thursdays 12/25 & 01/01 No Enews  From the Office—Ann’s Announcements Birthdays: Beth McKibbin December 4 Lori Peterson December 11 Ryley Collins December 12 Ian Mills December 13  It's time for our Annual ECW Christmas Cookie Exchange! We will meet in the Parish Hall on Saturday, December 13th at 10am to fill cookie tins for our shut-ins. Please also bring a container for yourself to fill with sweet treats for you holiday celebrations! Each Person is asked to bring 3 dozen cookies to share. We hope that will leave 2 dozen for each of us to take home, after the tins for the shut-ins are filled. Tins for shut-ins will be provided by the ECW. Bring an empty container for yourself. Refreshments will also be served. Come join us for some holiday fellowship! If you have any questions call Barb Manasek at 436-7767 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 November-January 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. Comments are closed.
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