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A Beacon of Light for Justice in the World and a vital Church of the local community. 		St Francis Times

Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for April 13, 2008

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

WORSHIP PARTICPANTTODAYNEXT SUNDAY
Presiding MinisterPr. Dawn Roginski Pr. Dawn Roginski
PreacherPr. Robert GoldsteinPr. Robert Goldstein
Assisting MinisterPaul Johnson Wei Haur Lau
Healing MinisterPr. Robert GoldsteinPr. Robert Goldstein
SacristanLeona Lee Marilyn Jackson
CruciferStephen Lawson Needed
LectorTom Metz Lee McCormick
OrganistDr. David Schofield Dr. David Schofield
Ushers / GreetersChuck Hancock Needed
Stories to TellLeona LeeCarl Tebell
Coffee Hour HostCouncil (New Member Brunch)Leona Lee and Carl Tebell
CountersGlenda Lisk &
Nancy Loewe		 Jim Kowalski &
Steve Lawson
FlowersGiven in memory of the
Gloria Siech by Pat Stein		Beverly Hines
Please take note of the opportunities available to assist with the worship service. Please sign up on the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall.



First Reading:      Acts 2:2, 42-47
Second Reading  1 Peter 2:19-25
Holy Gospel:        John 10:1-10
Psalmody:           Psalm 23





Praying Hands

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:


  • The family of Hilda Pope, one of our seniors, who passed recently
  • Phil Horne
  • Father Evan Ardley, recovering from surgery
  • Diane Reyneker, teacher at Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center
  • Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
  • our shut-ins and Devin Grant who has moved to assisted living in Ashland Oregon
  • 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.
 

NEW MEMBER BRUNCH TODAY

We are celebrating our new members who have been received over the past year by holding a new member brunch in place of coffee hour!

New members (see below) who joined in the last year will be individually introduced to our community. Please plan to stay for an enjoyable brunch.

new members at brunch



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WINE & CHEESE PARTY FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO FREEDOM SCHOOL

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Ken Hedrick & Walter Huxley would like to invite the congregation and their special someone, on Saturday, April 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, at 25 Sierra Street, #W106, on Potrero Hill, for Wine & Cheese (and other treats) to support the San Francisco Freedom School. The Freedom School was started by Kathy Emery and Sylvia Braselmann, and has received support from the St. Francis Foundation as well as from members of the church. Classes are held in the St. Francis Parish Hall.

The mission of the SF Freedom School is to help activists, educators, students and adults develop their understanding of how social movements happen. SSFS is where people network, develop strategies and skills that can help them be more effective agents of social change. SSFS meets on Saturdays in the summer and every session is free.

In addition to the summer program, the SFFS is expanding to organizations locally & nationally. The 2008 program begins Saturday, July 12th.

If you are unable to come but would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to Organize! Training Organization and mail the check to Kathy Emery 4828 19th Street SF CA 94114.

Please RSVP by April 23rd to kenhedrick@aol.com or call 415-824-8119. We look forward to having you at our home.

Directions from St. Francis: Take 16th Street towards the East Bay, right on Missouri then left on Sierra. Entrance to the complex is on the right. Sierra Street is between 20th and 22nd, Texas & Missouri Street on Potrero Hill. Parking is available on Texas.


Hearts on Fire Conference
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Lutherans Concerned/North America invites people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to assemble with members of Reconciling in Christ and prospective RIC congregations at San Francisco State University July 3-6 under the theme, Hearts on Fire.

We’ll worship together, using a rich variety of traditions of the worshipping community. We’ll provide a blend of the familiar and the unique drawing on our Lutheran heritage and the wealth of liturgical practice in the area. We’ll network with one another, hear stories of joy and frustration, and make decisions together about the future direction of Lutherans Concerned/North America.

Hearts on Fire. is more than a conference. We take pride in nurturing our participants. Many see the biennial assembly as a family reunion. In 2008, we hope to expand that family feeling by offering some new and exciting aspects to the assembly. Assembly Pre-Events offer extra education and edification before the assembly begins. Vacation Bible School will be offered for children of Assembly attendees and local RIC congregations. This will allow children to have a meaningful Assembly experience along with parents. Keynote Speakers include the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire.

Information and Registration are at http://www.lcna.org/assembly/ This event is right in our backyard. We have been asked to provide many volunteers -the more the merrier. If you able to assist to any degree, please talk to the pastors. We also need to consider whether St. Francis will be a hospitality center because we are on the Muni line that goes to and from San Francisco State. Many attendees could stop at St. Francis as their beginning point for visiting the Castro community.

GET $75 OFF IF YOU REGISTER FOR HEARTS ON FIRE IN APRIL!
Forms are on the ushers desk. Or contact the office for a form.

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A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Richard Copperud writes:

It’s that time of the year. You may be one of those who have over-paid state or federal income tax and are due a legitimate refund. Congratulations! Now give some consideration: this money in most cases is (sort of) a windfall; a nice dinner out; a little extra vacation; a fun evening out; lots of "specials"! But consider a special tithe to our church. Think about your regular tithe - 5%, 10%- how about an additional 1, 2 or 3% of this "extra" income? Or maybe a special gift to the music, senior or Sunday school, or any of the other programs we support. It’s your choice. When you bring in your regular Sunday offering, bring the actual refund check and print "pay to the order of" St. Francis Lutheran Church, and mark your check or envelope how it should be credited.




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THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET

San Francisco has nearly 150,000 persons who live under the threat of hunger.
Consider purchasing extra cans of food, and bring them on Sunday to put in our basket. Food not used for Hospitality will be donated to the San Francisco Food Bank. 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 MEMBERS ON MAY 11

New members will be received on Pentecost Sunday, May 11th. Membership Inquiry classes are being set up. Please see the pastors.



SAVE THE DATE: MAY 4 WORSHIP

Worship on Sunday, May 4th will be a service of music celebrating the completion of the refurbishment of the organ. There will be a dedication and the unveiling of the memorial plaque in honor of contributors, musicians and pastors of St. Francis.



ADULT FORUM

Adult Forum is currently reading La Vida Sacra. This book is about Hispanic religion and liturgy and how we can begin to understand its many gifts to enhance our life and worship as Christians.

Join us on Sundays at 9:30 AM in the Conference Room.



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



Logo Friends of St. Francis

SPRING FLING COMING UP

The Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center's Spring Fling will be held on the evening of May 3 at the Swedish American Hall. Jeannine Janson and her family will be honored for their incredible support and commitment to the center over the past ten years.
FOSF Spring Fling





INSTALLATION AT MCC

On Sunday, April 20th at 4:30 PM at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro Street, the Rev. Lea D. Brown will be installed as MCC’s new Senior Minister. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. G. Penny Nixon.



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  • April 14 Bill Hunter
  • April 15 Valerie Wagner
  • April 16 James Barron
  • April 18 Lynne Ohlson
  • April 19 Jonathon Wee

     

     

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    Lectionary for next Sunday

    • First Reading: Acts 7:55-60

    • Second Reading 1 Peter 2:2-10

    • Gospel: John 14:1-14

    • Psalmody: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

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      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
      Treasurer: Janet Thuesen

      Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

      General Email: St.FrancisSF - at - 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, Senior Parish Administrator: St.FrancisSF-at-sbcglobal.net

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