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St. Francis Times

September 16, 2007
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Rededication

Presiding Minister    Pr. Dawn Roginksi
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister     Chris Wogaman
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Organist                  Gene Clark
Sacristan                 Samuel Aller
Crucifer                   Stephen Lawson
Lector                      Marilyn Jackson
Ushers                     Chuck Hancock
Coffee Hour Host     Leona Lee & Carl Tebell
Counters                 Jim Kowalski & Rob Byrne
Flowers   Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God from Nancy Burns and Deb Coté

First Reading:      Exodus 32:7-14
Second Reading  1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel:         Luke 15:1-10
Psalmody:            Psalm 51:1-10

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Peter Wong and Jeffrey Meinster, friends of Timur Muhrlin
• Jane Huey, mother of James Huey, who has health concerns
• James Huey
• Mary Wiltse, sister of Mari Irvin
• Doug Oakman, brother-in-law of Dave Walda, in treatment for cancer
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
• Dorothy Smith, of the childcare center
• Robert Webber, recuperating from surgery
• Shirley Castaveda (from our Senior Center) recovering from surgery
• Mary Domenichini (from our Senior Center) under bed rest for leg problems
• Pastor Bradley Schmeling and St. John's Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia, as they ponder their future with the ELCA

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;
• Catharine Coon and the Children of Hope Project in Uganda.

REDEDICATION OF FOUNDATION STONE AND NEW PLAQUE

Our Sunday worship will end outside on the sidewalk of Church St. as we rededicate the foundation stone, the contents of the time capsule and unveil the historic plaque.(shown above)

Through these acts we bear witness to each other and to the people of the community of our dedication to Christ and to the ministries in Christ’s name that occur through us, because of us and because of this building.

We thank Pr. James DeLange for his efforts in the preparation of the plaque and in making the 100th Anniversary of the building such a positive experience and opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the vision of St. Francis Lutheran Church.

Stewardship is our congregation deciding together how to best use our collective resources to make our ministry happen. For example, we called our pastors, Pastor Robert and Pastor Dawn, to lead us, to lead our worship, and lead our ministry programs. We have committed to their presence and to make supporting them and their work a priority of our giving of time and money.

For our exciting Sunday School to succeed we really need to have you as a teacher. Teaching will be in 4-6 week segments and there will be training and lots of material support. Please, prayerfully consider becoming part of the teaching team. Please see Pastor Dawn as soon as possible.

WE CARE

If you would like one of your pastors to listen to your concerns or pain, don’t hesitate to ask us -make an appointment, or ask us to call you or mark the pew card. We can be distracted at times on Sundays, so it is best to set aside another time when we can really listen. Pastor Robert and Dawn

"It's not too late to join Team St. Francis & Friends in the Run/Walk/Sleep-in for The Cure to Breast Cancer. Sign up on-line by visiting: http://race.sfkomen.org, and then, click on "Join An Existing Team". The Run/Walk/Sleep-in for the cure is September 23rd.

UPDATE ON THE FOOD BASKET

It has been wonderful to see the basket of food processing to the altar during Sunday worship. Some of the food has been used to make soup for the homeless, which is one of their favorite meals. Please continue to bring your food offering to church on Sunday mornings and leave it in the basket as you enter the sanctuary.

Food that can be accepted include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, tuna, canned meats, soups, stews and chili, peanut butter and cereal (no glass containers or perishable food, please). Some of the food will be used for Sunday’s Community Hospitality. The remaining donations will be given to the San Francisco Food Bank.-Pastor Dawn

JEWISH ADVENTURE IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

A series is being offered at the City of San Francisco, Rosenberg Library on graphic novels with Jewish themes. The series is free. The first session is on Sept. 10, 3-4:30 PM in room 305. Advance sign-up is required. Call 415-452-5548. There are four additional sessions during the fall. More info is available at http://www.ccsf.edu/Library/letstalk.html.

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Lectionary for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

• First Reading: Amos 8:4-7
• Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
• Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
• Psalmody: Psalm 113

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Presiding Minister    Pr. Dawn Roginksi
Preacher                  Pr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting Minister     Grant Burger
Healing Minister       Pr. Robert Goldstein
Organist                  David Schofield
Sacristan                 
Crucifer                   Gene Clark
Lector                      Dave Walda
Ushers                     Scott Beckerley & Susan Tucceri
Flowers                    Susan B Koman Race for the Cure Team
Coffee Hour Host     Ron Merk
Counters                  Jim Kowalski & Susan Tucceri

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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