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St. Francis Times

June 24, 2007
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Presiding Minister    Pr. Dawn Roginski
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister     Ken Broshous
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Sacristan                 Samuel Aller
Crucifer                   Samuel Aller
Lector                     Glenda Lisk
Ushers                    Needed
Flowers are given to the glory of God Ken Hedrick in honor of our pastors and staff at St. Francis
Coffee Hour Host     Chung Bae & Benjamin Sloan

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

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Gray Hall, hospitalized
• 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,
• Martha Littlefield, from the Senior Center
• Vera Mariani, from the Senior Center, recovering from surgery
• 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.

THE REV. DAWN ROGINSKI
ORDAINED AND INSTALLED

A festive and historic moment in the life of St. Francis it was indeed. Pastor Dawn Roginski begins ministry as Pastor of Parish Programs.

For St. Francis this event stirred memories of the Extraordinary ordinations of Pastors Ruth Frost, Jeff Johnson and Phyllis Zillhart, occasioned by an unjust celibacy rule against LGBT clergy, that ignited the movement for justice for LGBT clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Today almost one third of ELCA synods are calling for the end of that unjust rule.

For St. Francis, Pastor Dawn’s installation fulfills the Vision of 2004 to call a pastor to develop St. Francis’ ministry and membership in the communities of the Duboce Triangle, the Castro and Noe Valley and beyond: a congregation for all persons of our richly diverse neighborhood. And now our prayers, our efforts and our support are called forth in support of this one whom God has brought to us.

Excitement filled with anticipation. Dawn opens gifts and stoles in preparation for her ordination

Dirk Selland reading a lesson. Book is held by Greg Egertson with Pr. Paul Brenner, Verger looking on.

The Rev. Donna Simon, preacher, making a personal point about Dawn (front right) with her parents (to her left) taking note.

Ordinand Roginski kneeling before Bishop Paul Egertson, Dean Dan Solberg with Pr. Ruth Frost in the red chasuble.

A local newscast that aired on television can be seen by going to What's new page of this site, as well as YouTube.Com. There are also articles at Gay.Com, Advocate.Com, Chritianitytoday.Com, and Yahoo News.

GREETINGS FROM YOUR NEW PASTOR

I thank God for the opportunity to be among and serve you as pastor. I want to take the opportunity to give thanks to all the people who worked hard on the ordination and installation. First, I want to thank Pr Goldstein who did what he could from his sickbed. Thanks to David Walda for spending a lot of time working on the bulletins and answering my questions. Thanks to Jim Kowalski for the all the time spent preparing for the media and the gala. Thanks to Paul Brenner for help with worship planning and for being an excellent verger. Thanks to David Schofield who helped with music planning and did a great job playing the organ. And last but not least, thanks to all the worship participants, photographers, and videographers. All of your work made for wonderful celebrations.

Regarding the parish programs I have a request to you. I want to start a Sunday school and bring the families to worship. I would love to hear your ideas about structure and materials. I will be starting a committee for Sunday school and am looking for people willing to help plan and/or teach. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please let me know. If you are interested in being a teacher only, please let me know also. I am thinking of structuring the teaching so that a teacher will take the classes for a short time, reducing the amount of time commitment. Together we can create a wonderful ministry for the children of our congregation.

I want to meet with you to get to know you. Please contact me to schedule a time for an informal meeting. There will opportunities to meet in small groups in July. I look forward to talking with you. Please do not hesitate to call and/or send me an email: RevDRoginski-at-sbcglobal.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.

Next week, we will begin discussing Bishop John Spong’s latest book, Jesus for the Non Religious. As usual for Bishop Spong, this too is a controversial 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

As of June 10th, our team has raised $2,745.00 on-line. This is good. But only 9 out of 140 team members report on-line donations (3 Lutherans, 5 Geographers, 1 half & half). Geographers have raised $2952 and Lutherans $742. So- Church People- let’s get started mit der on-line solicitations. Please.

Our tie dye "party" on Tuesday managed to do all of the Lutheran shirts and half of the Geography shirts before fatigue and discontent broke out. And you should have seen the mess. Can’t wait to see the t-shirts; am hoping for the best. (I was over-ruled on colors and pattern. Sometimes democracy is really dangerous.)

A second "party" will take place next Tuesday June 26th 7 PM at church to do another 25 shirts. New volunteer workers are needed. We will have about 10 or so shirts available for those wishing a St. Francis logo. See l=Little Maxie if you’re interested.

Thanks for reading along. Max Kirkeberg (aka Little Maxie)

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Lectionary for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

• First Reading: 1 Kings 19:15-16
• Second Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25
• Gospel: Luke 9:51-62
• Psalmody: Psalm 16

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Presiding Minister    Pr. Dawn Roginski
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister    Chris Wogaman
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Sacristan                 Sam Aller
Crucifer                   Paul Johnson
Lector                      Needed
Ushers                     Needed
Flowers                   Ken Hedrick
Coffee Hour Host     Needed
Counters                  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.

St. Francis Lutheran Church

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

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