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St. Francis Times

June 25, 2006
Third Sunday After Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Evan Ardley
Preacher Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister Jack Kling
Communion Assistant Leona Lee
Lector(s) Leona Lee
Healing Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Crucifer Samuel Aller
Sacristan Samuel Aller & Timur Muhrlin
Ushers Chuck Hancock & Lawrence Mortensen
Counters Paul Knutson & Rob Byrne
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Ken Hedrick in memory of his mother, Lorraine K Hedrick, on her birthday.
Coffee Hour Host(s) NEEDED

First Reading: Job 38:1-11
Psalmody: Psalm 107: 1-3, 23-32
Second Reading:  2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Holy Gospel:  Mark 4:35-41

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;
• Dorothy Muhrlin, mother of Timur Muhrlin, experiencing medical problems.

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.

AIDS WALK 2006 UPDATE: There are 181 registered walkers, no change from last week. On-line fund-raisers are 17 persons, up from 13 last week. Of those, 6 persons are Lutherans, up from 4 last week. The total funds raised on-line is $7,730.00 as of Thursday, a change from $5325.00 last week. Keep going! Any questions, please call me at 415-282-6022.    Max Kirkeberg

PLEDGES FOR THE ORGAN RENOVATION FUND: Enough pledges were collected last week to proceed with the first three phases of the Organ Renovation Project. The St. Francis Foundation is in the final stages of establishing a line of credit for the funding of the project in compliance with the Resolutions that were approved by the Congregation on June 18. Once that is done, the Council will sign the contract with the Organ builder for the initial stages of the project. However, we still need more pledges to proceed with the completion. The Organ Renovation Committee’s goal is the have enough money raised so that the Council can sign a contract for the remainder of the project prior to August 1. After August 1, costs may increase.

Please mail your pledges to the Church, Attention Dale Leininger, or put them in the Sunday Offering Plate.

If you would like a pledge form, or a copy of The Organ at St. Francis, which discusses the project, please contact David Walda at the Church Office. If you have questions, please contact a member of the Organ Renovation Committee.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHEL HOOBING for successfully passing the California (Multiple) Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET Multiple Subject) and for now having been officially accepted to Mills College

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.sfkoman.org. More information will follow in later editions of the St. Francis Times.

A WORSHIP TASK FORCE is being formed by Pastor Robert. The first meeting is set for July 8 at 9 AM in the Conference Room. Everyone involved in worship, from Sacristan to Ushers are invited to attend. We will discuss and plan the nature of our worship at St. Francis, and make practical decisions to make our worship go even better.

UPDATE ON WEI HAUR LAU: Wei Haur is doing okay. His mother is improving.  Will be back soon as he has a ticket to SF for June 29.

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 less them both in the years ahead.

PFLAG FEATURED GUESTS at their next meeting on July 9 will be Leslie Ewing, Fund Development Director and Renata Razza, Staff Receptionist from Lyon-Martin Women’s Health Services.

Sun 25	Mon 26	Tue 27	Wed 28	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 1	Sun 2
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)	.	9:30 AM Staff Meeting (SC)	10:00 AM St. Francis Senior Center (PH) 11:00 AM Senior Program: Independence Day Celebration (PH)	.	.	10:00 AM Garden Committee Work Day	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, July 2
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister Michael Mallory
Lector(s) Samuel Aller
Healing Minister
Crucifer Deb Tully
Sacristan Samuel Aller
Ushers Chuck Hancock
Counters Jim Kowalski & Glenda Lisk
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Altar Flowers NEEDED
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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