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St. Francis Times

March 4, 2007
Second Sunday in Lent

Presiding Minister    Fr. Evan Ardley
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister     Chris Wogaman
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Sacristan                  Paul Johnson
Crucifer                   Leona Lee
Lector                     Glenda Lisk
Ushers                    Gene Clark & Chuck Hancock
Coffee Hour Host    Gene Clark & Ken Hedrick
Counters                 Glenda Lisk & Ken Hedrick

First Reading:      Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Holy Gospel:        Luke 13:31-35
Psalmody:            Psalm 27

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Nancy Record and family whose mother passed last Sunday
• Sarah Wells and family, as they remember the life of Ed Houck, uncle to Sarah, who recently passed;
• Dale Johnson's mother, who had a fall and is in physical therapy;
• Rob Zampetti’s father, in the hospital, and Rob’s mother and sister caring for his father;
• Brian Knittel’s mother recovering from surgery;
• Mary Wiltse, sister of Mari Irvin, healing after surgery;
• Bob Douglas, home recuperating
• Bill Hunter;
• Parker Nolen;
• Ollie Payne;
• John Duffy;
• Rick Anderson;
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis;
• Dorothy Smith, of the childcare center, recovery from major surgery;
• Clayia Hamilton, previous Senior Center coordinator, at home recovering from foot surgery;
• Pastor Bradley Schmeling and St. John's; Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia, as they consider the next steps following the verdict of Pastor Schmeling's verdict.

Those serving in the world:

• The Rev. Megan Rohrer, Missionary to the Homeless of SF through The Welcome Ministry;
• 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.

IN THE MAIL: CALL COMMITTEE RECOMENDATION

The St. Francis Call Committee has recommended Dawn Roginski for the Pastor of Parish Programs position. Documents with information about the selection process, Dawn's background and experience and the Call Committee's rationale for selecting her were mailed to every member of St. Francis last week. If you did not receive these documents in the mail, please contact Dave Walda in the office to make sure your address is correct. Copies of the mailing are also available in the narthex for you to take after worship.

Please plan to attend worship next Sunday, March 11, to hear Dawn preach, hear from the Call Committee during coffee hour, meet Dawn, and participate in a question and answer session. A special meeting of the congregation is being planned for March 25 to vote on calling Dawn.

Please contact any member of the Call Committee if you have any questions: Dale Leininger (chair), Scott Beckerley, Rob Byrne, Marilyn Jackson, Susan Kools, Jim Kowalski, Debora Tully or Marsha White.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Sunday March 11 Meet Dawn Roginski

Our candidate for the Pastor of Parish Programs will preach and meet you after worship for a question-and-answer time.

Sunday March 25 Congregation Meeting

The congregation will vote on whether to call Dawn Roginski as Pastor of Parish Programs.

Lent at St. Francis

Wednesdays in Lent

TAIZE
A Joint Lenten Journey by
St. Francis Lutheran Church
& Metropolitan Community Church
Wednesdays at 7 PM at St. Francis beginning February 28th

Joint Lenten Services

St. Francis Lutheran Church and the Metropolitan Community Church join this Lenten season on Wednesday evenings for a Taizé service. This service, a product of the monastic community near Burgundy, France, uses silence, light and meditation through music and prayer. In the service, the leader says a prayer, then the congregation sings a response, holding the last note while the leader speaks the next prayer.

Last Wednesday’s Taizé was fantastic. Services begin at 7PM on Wednesday during the season of Lent.

COMPLETED SERVICE ON THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE

The St. Francis Foundation wishes to thank Sylvia Braselmann and Eric Shifler for their very able and valuable service as members of the Foundation Committee over the past three years. Sylvia and Eric complete their terms on the Committee this month, and we all greatly appreciate their commitment and contributions to the important work of the Foundation. Congratulations on a job well done!- Rob Byrne, Chair.

MUSIC AT ST. FRANCIS

CHORAL FAVORITES

A varied program of chaconnes and passacaglias from the Baroque to Present
Thursday, March 15th at 7 PM - Free Admission

SUNDAY CLASS

We are reading Diana Bass' Christianity For the Rest of Us, a real alternative to the religious right and a model with which to test St. Francis' vision.

DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT INFORMATION

A new membership directory will be printed soon. Please notify Dave Walda at the office if your address, phone number, and email has changed.

PEW CARD FOR YOU TO USE

At last, the pew cards are here. You will find them in the racks on the back of the pews. Note the various ways they can be used to communicate with the staff of the congregation. Unfortunely, this batch was not scored so they could be easily torn apart. Please drop the whole card, or the lower portion if you can separate the parts, in the offering plate or hand it to an usher.

Walking Side by Side a 5-minute video by Stephen Lawson about the St. Francis / SFSU Geography AIDS Walk Team, will premiere today during coffee hour in the Parish Hall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Daylight savings starts early this year. The time change will take affect on Sunday, March 11. On the Saturday evening before, clocks will be advanced one hour (spring forward). Make a note, or you will be late to service Sunday morning.

This change also affects when daylight savings ends. The return to standard time will be one week later, November 4th.

WELCOME MINISTRY RUMMAGE SALE

The Welcome Ministry will be having a rummage sale on Saturday, March 24th at Old First Presbyterian Church 10am-2pm. The proceeds will be used to get a new commercial dishwasher for our kitchen.

If you have items you would like to bring to the Welcome Ministry please bring them to Old First Presbyterian (Van Ness and Sacramento) the week prior to the event. If you are coming after 5pm or before 11am on a week day please let us know so we can make sure to meet you at the church to let you in and help you unload. If you need help transporting items to Old First let us know and we will try to assist you. Contact: Rev. Megan Rohrer 415-776-5552 x310,
or by email: megan@welcomeministry.org

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Lectionary For Third Sunday in Lent

• First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9
• Second Reading:1 Corinthians 10:1-13
• Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
• Psalmody: Psalm 63:1-8

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Presiding Minister    Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher                  Dawn Roginski
Assisting Minister    Rachel Markel    
Healing Minister      
Sacristan                 Samuel Aller
Crucifer                    Brandee Marchmann
Lector                      Jim Asp
Ushers                     Needed
Coffee Hour Host     Membership Class of 2006
Counters                  Dale Leininger & Scott Beckerley

Please take note of the opportunities available to assist with the worship service. There are open slots for upcoming Sundays. Please sign up on the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall.

Safeway parking permits are available in the back of the church. The permits allow parking for Sunday services ONLY.

St. Francis Lutheran Church

A Place for Gathering: Memory, Presence and Promise
152 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-1111

(415)621-2635, FAX (415)621-8819

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