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St. Francis Times

March 25, 2007
Fifth Sunday in Lent

Presiding Minister    Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister     Michael Mallory
Healing Minister       Pr. Jim DeLange
Sacristan                  Iris Vaughan
Crucifer                   Samuel Aller
Lector                     Leona Lee
Ushers                    Chuck Hancock & Dave Walda
Coffee Hour Host    AIDS Life Cycle Team
Counters                 Paul Knutson & Debora Tully

First Reading:      Isaiah 43:16-21
Second Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14
Holy Gospel:        John 12:1-8
Psalmody:            Psalm 126

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Rachel Hoobing and family as they mourn the death of her grandmother Marian Hoobing, 93 years old
• Faye Robinson, re-scheduled for surgery March 29
• Gloria Seich, partner of Pat Stein, hospitalized at UCSF Parnassus (Check with Barbara Kling regarding visiting)
• Ken Broshous and family on the death of Ken's aunt Laverna
• Carl Jech and family as they grieve the death of Carl's sister, Margaret
• Bob Douglas
• James Huey, in transition
• 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, still recovering from surgery;
• Bill Hunter;
• Ollie Payne;
• John Duffy;
• Rick Anderson;
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis;
• Dorothy Smith, of the childcare center, recovery from major surgery;
• Pastor Bradley Schmeling and St. John's; Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia, as they appeal the verdict of the Hearing Comomittee

• New members who will be received at Easter: Gray Hall, James Huey, Robert James, Adam Maass, Ronald Merk, Nathan Schuett, and Keith Skelly

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.

VOTE ON CALL TO DAWN ROGINSKI THIS SUNDAY

A Congregational Meeting has been called for this Sunday, March 25th following worship at which the resolution to extend a Call to Dawn to be Pastor of Parish Programs will be read and voted upon. Please make every effort to be present at this historic meeting.
All voting members of the congregation were mailed a copy of the resolution to be presented for your vote by secret ballot. Copies of the resolution will be available at the meeting.

Lent at St. Francis

Wednesdays in Lent

TAIZÉ
A Joint Lenten Journey by
St. Francis Lutheran Church
& Metropolitan Community Church
Wednesdays at 7 PM at St. Francis through March 28

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. Services begin at 7PM on Wednesday during the season of Lent.

TAIZÉ TO CONTINUE

The Church Council voted to extend the joint MCC/St. Francis Taizé service on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM in the Sanctuary until the end of June. The Council will revisit the issue before that date. You should consider trying it out for a very different worship experience.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Passion/Palm Sunday, April 1

11 AM Terrace with Street Procession followed by Procession of Palms

Triduum - The Three Days

Holy Thursday, April 5

7 PM Maundy Thursday Service

Good Friday, April 6

Noon - Stations of the Cross

Noon - Interchurch Procession

7 PM - Good Friday Service

Easter Vigil, Saturday April 7

7:38 PM - Easter's First Worship

EASTER SUNDAY

11 AM - Festival of the Resurrection

MUSIC AT ST. FRANCIS

CHORAL READING, HAYDN NELSON MASS

Palestrina Missa "Aeterna Christi Munera"
Thursday, May 5th at 9:30 AM - Free Admission

GOOD FRIDAY WALK

St. Francis joins Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic and St. John the Evangelist Episcopal in our second Stations of the Cross Procession through the streets of San Francisco on Good Friday, April 6 at Noon till 2 PM.
If you cannot handle the walk there will also be the Stations of the Cross at noon inside St. Francis.

HEIRLOOM COMMUNION WARE RESTORED

We have begun restoration and repair of our communion ware at St. Francis. The first two pieces are done and will be used at the Sunday Easter service: The flagon and large communion tray from First Finnish Church. Other items are at a silversmith in town and will be reported on when they become available. If you would like to contribute to the restoration costs, please mark your check "Communion Ware."
Our thanks to Sam Aller and Pastor Robert.

EASTER LILIES

Lilly plants will be arranged in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday, April 8th. Anyone interested in furnishing one or more plants should make arrangements with Dave Walda at the office to drop them off by Friday, April 6th.

LET'S DO LUNCH!!!

Anyone interested in joining in a lunch following services on Easter Sunday should contact Barbara Kling.

LOOKING FOR A PIANO

St. Francis is seeking a donation of a piano to replace the one in the Parish Hall which is beyond repair. The ideal solution is to get a baby grand for the sanctuary donated, and move the upright currently in the sanctuary to the Parish Hall. However we will accept another upright. If you can help, please contact David Schofield.

PASTOR LARRY CLARK ON "DAY 1" PROGRAM

The Rev. Lawrence J. Clark, son of Senior Program attendee, Mae Clark, and executive director of the Lutheran Theological Center, Atlanta, Ga., is featured March 25th and Palm Sunday, April 1st, on "Day 1,", a nationally broadcast weekly radio program, formerly known as "The Protestant Hour." Day 1 is also accessible via podcast on the internet at Day1.net. Each program includes a sermon preached by Pastor Clark and a five-minute interview with him conducted by the program’s executive producer and host, Peter Wallace.

Pastor Clark is a San Francisco native and holds a Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. Before coming to Atlanta, he was assistant to the bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and was pastor of Bethany Church (ELCA) in Chicago. In addition to his work at the Lutheran Theological Center, Pastor Clark is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree and is transition pastor of St. Stephen’s Church (ELCA) in Decatur, Ga. For more information check the program’s website, www.Day1.net.

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.

PEW CARD FOR YOU TO USE

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. Unfortunately this batch were not scored so they can’t 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 to an usher.

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Lectionary For Palm Sunday

• First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
• Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
• Gospel: John 22:14-23:56
• Psalmody: Psalm 31:9-16

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Presiding Minister    Pr. Robert Goldstein
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister    Barbara Kling    
Healing Minister      
Sacristan                 Paul Johnson
Crucifer                    Eric Shifler
Lector                      Needed
Ushers                     Needed
Coffee Hour Host     Needed
Counters                  Brad Hubert & 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

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