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St. Francis Times

August 6, 2006
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher Pr. Evan Ardley
Assisting Minister Jack Kling
Lector Stephen Lawson
Healing Minister Pr. Evan Ardley
Crucifer Gene Clark
Sacristan Patrick Brown, Jr.
Ushers Chuck Hancock & Carl Tebell
Counters Dale Leininger & Rob Byrne
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Flowers Wei Haur Lau
Coffee Hour Host Nancy Record

First Reading: Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15
Psalmody: Psalm 78:23-29
Second Reading:Ephesians 4:1-16
Holy Gospel:  John 6: 24-35

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Jim Lokken, at St. Luke’s Hospital (please, no visitors at this time);
• Sara Hall, now undergoing thyroid cancer treatments;
• Paul Johnson and his step-father, Ray Berven, in the passing of Paul’s mother, Ruby;
• George Zampetti, father of Robert Zampetti, still having health issues;
• Paul C for God’s strength and aid;
• John, friend of Michael Mallory;
• Ollie Payne;
• John Duffy, uncle of Dann Cantrell;
• Rick Anderson, friend of Dale Johnson;
• Pat Stein, partner of Gloria Siech;
• Karen Olesen and her family as her mother recovers from a stroke;
• Rachel Markel and family following the passing of Rachel’s grandmother Ione Parkins;

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;
• Our Call Committee: Scott Beckerley, Rob Byrne, Marilyn Jackson, Susan Kools, Jim Kowalski, Dale Leininger, Deb Tully and Marsha White.

BRING YOUR CALENDAR SUNDAY will be today and next Sunday, August 13.  This is your chance to sign-up for the various Sunday morning worship opportunities -- coffee hosts, altar flowers, ushers and lectors.  Grant Burger will be downstairs today and next Sunday, so if you would like to sign-up, please talk with Grant.  Also, if you are interested in being a crucifer or assisting minister, let Grant or Ken Broshous know of your interest.

NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, Greg Jahnke of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Denise Burpee of San Francisco Habitat for Humanity will be with us to share information about Thrivent Builds.  This is an exciting new program that is building a home right here in San Francisco. Work began on June 3rd and the home will be completed by Christmas.  Lutheran volunteers are especially needed in order for Habitat to receive the $196,000 that Thrivent has pledged to this project.  Greg & Denise will be at worship and at coffee hour to share the details and opportunity with you.

THE CALL COMMITTEE THANKS ALL who submitted the profile information. 52% of the mailed recipients responded. Thanks also to those that attended the Sunday meetings. The comments were very informative and greatly appreciated. The Call Committee will use all of this information to draft the congregational profile. Our goal is to advertise the position by the end of August.

ADULT STUDY GROUP  All are invited to join us as we meet to plan program material and subjects for future classes.  Sundays at 9:45 AM.

GALA SUNDAY ON SEPTEMBER 17
A commemoration and celebration of the 100-Year Anniversary of the 152 Church Street Building and Cornerstone.  The evening includes a cocktail hour, dinner, silent & live auctions and other festivities. We are currently accepting items for the auctions. Talk to your favorite restaurant or store manager today and bring in those gift certificates!
Next GALA Committee Meeting is today after service.

MARC ADAMS GUEST SPEAKER AT PFLAG MEETING AUGUST 13
The guest speaker at PFLAG's  next meeting will be Marc Adams, author of The Preacher’s Son and (lost) Found. Marc is also the co-founder of Heartstrong, the non-profit educational organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students of religious schools, colleges and universities. The support groups start at 2PM

UPDATE ON THE ORGAN RENOVATION PROGRAM
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS WITH GIFTS AND PLEDGES. For those that have not made a gift or pledge, please contact David Walda, Parish Administrator for a copy of The Organ at St. Francis, or with any questions.  The end of the pledge period is August 6, 2006. All those that contribute can dedicate their contribution in memory of, or in honor of, someone.

POST-WALK UPDATE
I have finally heard from the AWSF office. They write “As of July 27, your team had pledges totaling $52,540, and had collected $47,185. Until yesterday I thought my on-line statistics meant credit card donations. When I combined those figures we had climbed to $51,240 collected with $3,101 in outstanding pledges. I thought we had a good chance of surpassing last year’s total of $56,373. And we still might, but now I’ve learned “on-line” statistics can also include promised checks. YETCH!  Which means I don’t have a reliable total to report.

You can use any of the above figures and yes, they are all suspect. In the meantime we are still in the grace period where we can collect pledges from new sponsors. The deadline is August 11. Keep me informed. And, yes, if Dale ever wants to rest from his Treasurer office, you know I want that job!

Sun 6	Mon 7	Tue 8	Wed 9	Thu 10	Fri 11	Sat 12	Sun 13
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)	.	9:00 AM SFLC Staff Meeting (SC) 6:30 PM Personnel Committee (SC)	10:00 AM St. Francis Senior Center (PH) 11:00 AM Senior Program: Chanticleers (PH)	.	.	10:00 AM Garden Committee	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) 12:30 PM School/Nursery Program Planning (CR) 2:00 PM PFLAG (PH & CR)

Participants for Sunday, August 13
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Presiding Minister Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher Pr. Penny Nixon
Assisting Minister NEEDED
Lector Michael Mallory
Healing Minister Pr. Penny Nixon
Crucifer Samuel Aller
Sacristan Patrick Brown, Jr.
Ushers Chuck Hancock & Leona Lee
Counters Paul Knutson & Sarah Wells
Organist Dr. David Schofield
Flowers Arthur Morris
Coffee Hour Host NEEDED

Please take note of the opportunities available to assist with the worship service. There are many open slots for the upcoming Sundays. If you can help, put your name on the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall.service.

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