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Installation of the Reverend Dawn Roginski as Pastor of Parish Programs

June 17, 2007
Third Sunday after Pentecost

Presiding Minister    Pr. Robert Goldstein
                                Pr. Dawn Roginski
Preacher                  Pr. Erik Christensen
Assisting Minister     Ken Broshous
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Sacristan                 Paul Johnson
Crucifer                   Gene Clark
Lector                     Gabriel Proo
Ushers                    Chuck Hancock & Leona Lee
Counters                 Dale Leininger & Grant Burger

Flowers are given to the glory of God from Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries (LLGM) in celebration of Dawn's ordination and installation

Coffee Hour Host     St. Francis Call Committee

First Reading:       Isaiah 43:1-7
Second Reading   Galatians 2:15-21
Holy Gospel:        Luke 7:36 - 8:3
Psalmody:            Psalm 32

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Pastor Robert, recovering from appendix surgery
• Faye Robinson
• Jane Huey, mother of James Huey, who has health concerns
• Tony Michelini, co-worker of Eric Shifler, under going lung cancer treatment
• Bob Douglas
• James Huey
• Rob Zampetti's father, recovering
• Brian Knittel's mother
• Mary Wiltse, sister of Mari Irvin
• Bill Hunter
• Ollie Payne
• John Duffy
• Rick Anderson
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
• Dorothy Smith, of the childcare center, recovery from major surgery
• Martha Littlefield, who completed radiation treatments (from the Senior Center)
• Pastor Bradley Schmeling and St. John's Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia, as they appeal the verdict of the Hearing Committee

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.

PASTOR DAWN ROGINSI INSTALLED TODAY

Pastor Dawn Roginski, ordained Saturday afternoon, will be installed this morning at St. Francis as Pastor of Parish Programs.

This service ends with a procession to the Memorial Terrace for a congregational photo. Please follow the procession out during the last hymn. Please be patient as the photographer arranges the photograph from the St. Clare Room window (west).

LLGM GALA HONORS LEADERS OF JUSTICE STRUGGLE

On Saturday evening, after Dawn Roginski’s Extraordinary Ordination at St. Francis, Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries held a GALA event honoring Dawn Roginski, Greg Egertson (ECP roster, past co-chair of LLGM), and Rev. Jeff Johnson (ECP roster, past president of ECP). The event at the Cathedral Hill Hotel was emceed by the reverently irreverent Bennett Falk and benefited Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries.

IMAGES FROM THE AIDS LIFECYCLE BIKE RIDE

Four St. Francis members were directly part of the annual AIDS Lifecycle Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA. Biking the 557 miles were Dale Leininger and Michael Mallory. Following them as 'roadies' were Karen Oleson and Gabriel Proo. Thanks to you all for your commitment!

STILL MORE ELCA SYNODS VOTE FOR LGBT JUSTICE

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is composed of 65 synods all of which have annual synod assemblies before the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Chicago August 4-11. 58 synod assemblies have met so far. We have confirmed that 41 of these synods voted on resolutions that called for ending the policy precluding clergy who are in committed same-gender relationships. Of these 41 synods, 23 have called for full inclusion (one voted such last year), while only 10 have called for continuation of the current policy of exclusion. Seven synod assemblies remain (through June 24).

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.

In a couple of weeks, we will begin discussing Bishop John Spong's latest book, Jesus for the Non Religious. This is an explosive book. Pastor Robert

FIFTH SUNDAY FORUM

The next fifth Sunday, July 29th, will be our first Fifth Sunday Forum and it will combine the coffee hour with an open forum of Council and Congregation on our worship life. Another Fifth Sunday Forum is planned for September 30th as an open forum on our Property.

AIDS WALK UPDATE

It’s been a week since I 'wrote'. We have registered two more walkers thanks to Keith Skelly & Bob James. This is good and is how it is supposed to work: you engage in friendly conversation with friends, and then you invite them to join the team.

I checked our team on-line donations and we are up only $100.00 more. I was all set to gently chastise you for not sending out your email solicitations, and then I remembered I haven’t done anything yet either. Ok - so no whining on my part. But let’s all resolve to start on acquiring sponsors. Now. This week. For sure.

Of immediate concern is the upcoming tie dye party. I’ve seen the new tie dye t-shirts done for this year’s Pride Parade, and I can honestly say they are spectacular - 1000% better than my shirt from last year. If you can get a white t-shirt to the church by this Tuesday evening, we will tie dye it for you.

Finally, we need volunteers to help with the actual tie dyeing. We will do it in the Parish Hall Tuesday, June 19th, from 7 to 8 PM. If you can help, let me know. Max Kirkeberg

LLGM MISSION ALERT AVAILABLE

The May 2007 issue of Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministry's Mission Alert is available on the Narthex table. It features the upcoming ordination of Dawn Roginski at St. Francis next month.

"LEARNING TO FLY"

"Learning to Fly", a documentary to be shown at the LBGT Film Festival, will feature Rachel Hoobing and her ballroom dance competition for the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago last year. The film will be shown on Saturday June 16, 11:30 AM at the Roxie Film Center. Information is at www.frameline.org or 415-703-8650.

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Lectionary for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

• First Reading: Isaiah 65:1-9
• Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29
• Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
• Psalmody: Psalm 22: 19-28

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Presiding Minister    Pr. Dawn Roginski
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister        
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Sacristan                 Samuel Aller
Crucifer                   Samuel Aller
Lector                      Glenda Lisk
Ushers                     Needed
Flowers                   Needed
Coffee Hour Host     Needed
Counters                  Dale Leininger& Ken Hedrick

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.

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

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