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January 13, 2008
THE BAPTISM OF JESUS
| Presiding Minister | Pr. Dawn Roginski |
| Preacher | Pr. Megan Rohrer |
| Assisting Minister | Ted Hyrons |
| Healing Minister | Pr. Megan Rohrer |
| Sacristan | Samuel Aller |
| Crucifer | Paul Johnson |
| Lector | Hans-Christian Kasper |
| Organist | Dr. David Schofield |
| Ushers / Greeters | Chuck Hancock & Susan Tucceri |
| Coffee Hour Host | Ben Sloan & Chung Bae |
| Counters | Brad Hubert & Susan tucceri |
| Flowers | Today's altar flowers are given to the glory of God from Nancy Record in honor of the new year |
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Second Reading Acts 10:34-43
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Psalmody: Psalm 29
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
- Barbara Kling
- Pastor Anita Hill and family on the passing of her sister December 30
- Shana Reznek, friend of Janet Thuesen
- Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
- Dorothy Smith, of the childcare center
- 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.
BRING YOUR CALENDER &
WORSHIP PARTICIPANT TRAINING TODAY
WORSHIP PARTICIPANT TRAINING TODAY
Today following the worship service, Grant Burger will have the Worship Participant sheet. For those persons who indicated an interest in helping with worship on the Participation Form, returned with the pledge forms, this is your chance to reserve your favorite Sundays for the next three months for one of the various roles: lector, assisting minister, crucifer, usher, flowers, and coffee hour host. After service, go to the Parish Hall, get your coffee, and go see Grant.
Training for the various worship participant roles will also be held today. After coffee and sign up with Grant, persons who will or would like to find out about being a worship participant will gather in the sanctuary. Even persons who have not signed up but want to know more about those important parts of our worship are welcome to attend. This training will also be held on January 27th.
2008 PLEDGES
The Stewardship Committee members will have blank forms after service today for those individuals that need forms to turn in.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING
There will be training for persons interested teaching Sunday School n today at 10 AM. Teachers will be introduced to the curriculum series. This program includes lesson plans, suggestions and other helps so that teachers do not have to develop a class from scratch.
An ecumenical initiative begun in the early 20th Century, will be observed at Old St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. James DeLange, Chair of the San Francisco Interfaith Council, will be the preacher.
Old St. Mary's is in Chinatown at California St. and Grant Avenue.
Jeannine Janson and her sister Marilyn and family thanks all for the many prayers given while Marilyn was in the hospital. Marilyn is out of the hospital, and doing well.
The LGBT & HIV Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission is currently recruiting new members who represent the full diversity of the LGBT community. The LGBTAC provides assistance and advice to the commission regarding discrimination against LGBT communities and persons with AIDS/HIV. Applications are due by Jan. 24, 08, and persons applying must be a SF resident. More info at www.sfgov.org/sfhumanrights or 415/252-2500.
YOUR PASTORS 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. Pastors Robert and Dawn
 | ADULT FORUM |
Adult Forum decided to continue with a study of the Sunday lectionary. Join us on Sundays at 9:30 AM in the Conference Room.
| THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET |
When at the store, buy a couple of extra cans and bring them on Sunday to put in our basket. 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).
NEW IAM WEBSITE
The Inclusive and Affirming Ministries, supported by St. Francis Church is developing a website. Though it is still under construction, part of it can be viewed at www.iam.org.za. As we keep this ministry in our prayers each week, we can also see the work they do via their website.
CLICK HERE
FOR ONLINE CALENDAR
Lectionary for the Second Sunday after Epiphany
- First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7
- Second Reading 1 Corintians 1:1-19
- Gospel: John 1:29-42
- Psalmody: Psalm 40:1-11
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
| Presiding Minister | Pr. Dawn Roginski |
| Preacher | Pr. Robert Goldstein |
| Assisting Minister | Needed |
| Healing Minister | Pr. Robert Goldstein |
| Sacristan | Samuel Aller |
| Crucifer | Needed |
| Lector | Lee McCormick |
| Organist | Dr. David Schofield |
| Ushers / Greeters | Needed |
| Flowers | Needed |
| Coffee Hour Host | Needed |
| Counters | Glenda Lisk & Nancy Loewe |
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
Contact us:
Directions to St. Francis: Ext 21
Worship Service schedule: Ext 20
Pr. Robert Goldstein: Ext 11
Pr. Dawn Roginksi Ext 12
Dr. David Schofield, Music Director: Ext 23
Senior Center Coordinator: Ext 22
Dave Walda, Senior Parish Administrator: Ext 10
Clifton King, Sexton
Susan Tucceri, Congregation President
Dale Leininger, Treasurer; Ext 14
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
General Email: St.FrancisSF@sbcglobal.net
The Rev. Robert Goldstein: RevRGoldstein-at-sbcglobal.net
The Rev. Dawn Roginski RevDRoginski-at-sbcglobal.net
Dr. David Schofield StFrancischoir-at-sbcglobal.net
David Walda, Parish Administrator: St.FrancisSF@sbcglobal.net
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