First Reading:      Isaiah 42:1-7
Second Reading  1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Holy Gospel:        John 1:29-42
Psalmody:           Psalm 40:1-11

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Diane Reyneker, teacher at Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center, who had surgery last week
• 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.

Pastor Dawn Roginski is representing St. Francis this weekend at the ordination of Jen Nagel at Salem Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation in Minneapolis, MN. Jen is another member of the Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries, the organization working for the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities into the life and ministry of the Lutheran church, to be ordained to an ELCA congregation.

The church office will be closed Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

WORSHIP PARTICIPANT TRAINING NEXT WEEK

Thanks to all who signed up with Grant and stayed for worship participant training last week. There are still some open spots through the end of March so check it out when you are in the Parish Hall. There will be another training session next Sunday after Worship service. Anyone that could not stay last week, and wants to learn another position is encouraged to stay for the training.

2008 PLEDGES

The current pledge total for Mission and Ministry is $182,070. Pledges not yet turned in should be sent to the office as soon as possible so they can be included in the final reports for the upcoming annual meeting.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the congregational annual meeting following the worship service on February 10. An official announcement will be mailed out shortly.

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.

CARD FROM SARAH HALL

Wanted to send you all my warmest holiday blessings and much love for the New Year. I think of you all the time and really miss you! May St. Francis continue to serve and flourish. I often thank God for my time with you! Sarah

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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).

January 23 Ken Broshous

January 26 Michael Petrelis

 

 

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