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St. Francis Times

June 18, 2006
Second Sunday after Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher Robin Ressler
Assisting Minister Jeannine Janson
Lector(s) Lee McCormick
Healing Minister Robin Ressler
Crucifer Sam Aller
Sacristan Sam Aller
Ushers Ken Broshous & Grant Burger
Counters Dale Leininger & Glenda Lisk
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Faye Robinson in honor of her birthday.
Coffee Hour Host(s) Brandee Marckmann & Bill Mooney

First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalmody: Psalm 92: 1-4, 11-14
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Holy Gospel:  Mark 4:26-34

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• John, friend of Michael Mallory, who has serious medical issues;
• George, the father of Rob Zampetti, who is recovering from illness;  
• Ollie Payne as she recovers from a long illness;
• John Duffy, uncle of Dann Cantrell, as he goes through serious treatment;
• Rick Anderson, friend of Dale Johnson, who is now a resident of Maitri;
• Wei Haur Lau and family as they mourn the loss of the father of Wei Haur;
• Annabelle Meecke, Timur's aunt, who is going through an extended radiation treatment;
• Carl Jech, at home and recuperating after triple bypass heart surgery.
• Our condolences to Mike Callahan and family members Jim and Margaret, Jennifer, and Kaitlin and Allison Funkhouser on the death of   Alex Funkhouser, their son, husband, and father.

Those serving in the world:

• The Rev. Pieter Oberholzer and his partner, Fanie Zondagh, and the staff at Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) in South Africa, serving LGBT people and allies;
• Catherine Coon and the Children of Hope Project in Uganda,
• the new Call Committee: Scott Beckerley, Rob Byrne, Marilyn Jackson, Susan Kools, Jim Kowalski, Dale Leininger, Deb Tully and Marsha White.

ADULT STUDY GROUP.  All are invited to join us as we continue  studying a wonderful series by Professor Bart D. Ehrman looking at the first three hundred years of the formation of the Church "From Jesus to Constantine" Sundays at 9:45 AM.

PARTICIPATE IN ST. FRANCIS CHOIR. Each Sunday morning rehearsal is at 9:00 AM.  To sing is to pray twice.

THE NEW MEMBERS AND FRIENDS DIRECTORY for 2006 is available for pick-up at the church office. Please notify the office with any corrections you find with your information.

DAVE WALDA, interim Parish Administrator, will not be in the office next Monday through Wednesday, June 19-21. There will be office support, but there may be rare times when no one can answer the phone. Please leave your message on the respective voice mail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

AIDS WALK 2006 UPDATE: The walk is one month away, so now is the time to get cooking on acquiring sponsors. Out of 180+ registered team members, I have data on only those who are raising funds via computer. Those 13 have raised $5,325.00 , with about half of that coming from the team of RM & RZ,  Lutherans. Of the 13, 9 are geographers, and 4 are Lutherans. So, fellow Lutherans, I sure do hope you've been busy collecting penga the old fashioned way. As for me, I've sent out over 200, and now have 45 sponsors - all local and have raised about $4,000. Go, go, go! Any questions, please call me at 415-282-6022. Max Kirkeberg

The Call Committee for the Associate Pastor of Parish Programs met for the first time on Thursday June 1. Lynne Ohlson, chair of the prior Call Committee gave this new Call Committee information on the process, etc. Dale Leininger was selected chair of the committee. Pastor Goldstein will attend the meetings to give his comments, questions and concerns on candidates.  The committee will be installed during the worship service today.

Our best wishes go to The Reverend Penny Nixon and to the Metropolitan Community Church on the resignation of Pastor Nixon from the ministry of their parish. May God bless them both in the years ahead.

Join the St. Francis Team for the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure on September 24. The team is registered on the website at www.sfkomen.org. More information will follow in later editions of the St. Francis Times.

SPECIAL CONGREGATION MEETING TODAY. Members of the congregation are encouraged to attend a special congregation meeting in the Parish Hall after the 11:00 am worship service today. The purpose of the meeting is to authorize several initiatives regarding the organ renovation project. Copies of the project proposal and notes from the May 21 congregational conversation about the project will be available. A quorum of the voting members is required for this meeting.

The recommendations for the organ are:

· Replace the existing keyboard with a new P&S Organ Supply Keyboard.

· Wire keys and thumb pistons into the existing system.

· Install a new 36" x 48" reservoir to be installed for the Great and an 18" x 24" reservoir for the Pedal. 

· Also new 6" wind lines to be installed replacing the 4" wind lines in certain areas.

· Tonally regulate the upper work of the Great.  This would begin by setting the most important stop in the organ the 4" Principal and proceeding to the higher pitches of the Great.  Each pipe will be adjusted for volume, timbre and speech.

· Add the Regal pipes to the organ playable in the Pedal   division at 16 8 and 4 pitches.

· Install a MIDI expander system capable of reproducing the 176 sampled pipe organ sounds along with two studio powered monitor speakers.

Be sure to stay for the meeting and get the full details on restoring our organ.

Thanks to the Organ Renovation Task Force consisting of: Rob Byrne, Debora Tully, Paul Brenner, Michael Callahan, Jim Asp, Gene Clark, Jim Lokken, Evan Ardley, Jim Barron, Ken Hedrick, and Timur Muhrlin.

Sun 18	Mon 19	Tue 20	Wed 21	Thu 22	Fri 23	Sat 24	Sun 25
8:45 AM Community Hospitality (PH) 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal (S) 9:45 AM Adult Education Class (CR) 11:00 AM WORSHIP (S) 12:15 PM Coffee Hour and special congregation meeting (PH)	.	9:30 AM Staff Meeting (SC)	10:00 AM St. Francis Senior Center (PH) 11:00 AM Senior Program: Ben, Jessica and Andrea Rice Summer Concert (PH)	11:00 AM Personnel Committee (CR)	.	.	8:45 AM Community Hospitality (PH) 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal (S) 9:45 AM Adult Education Class (CR) 11:00 AM WORSHIP (S) 12:15 PM Coffee Hour (PH)

Participants for Sunday, June 25
Third Sunday After Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Evan Ardley
Preacher Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister Jack Kling
Lector(s) Leona Lee
Healing Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Crucifer Barbara Kling
Sacristan Patrick Brown, Jr.
Ushers Lynne Ohlson & Karen Olesen
Counters Paul Knutson & Rob Byrne
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Altar Flowers Ken Hedrick
Coffee Hour Host(s) NEEDED

Please take note of the opportunities available to assist with the worship service. If you can help, put your name on the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall.

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