THE HOLY TRINITY

First Reading:      Genesis 1:1- 2:4a
Second Reading  2 Cor. 3:11-13
Holy Gospel:        Matthew 28:16-20
Psalmody:           Psalm 8

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Bill Lawson, father of Steve Lawson, recovering
• Glenda Lisk, recovering from minor surgery
• Father Evan Ardley, recovering from surgery
• George Elles, on of our seniors, recovering from surgery
• Humberto Valle, friend of Dale Leininger, recently diagnosed with lymphoma
• Henry Leivas, on the passing of his mother
• Diane Reyneker, teacher at Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
• our shut-ins
• Robert Gardiner, friend of Pastor Robert
• 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.

CA SUPREME C0URT ENDS LGBT MARRIAGE BAN
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it is against the constitution of the State of California to deny same-gender couples the right to marry. The landmark decision will become effective in 30 days unless it is delayed by court order. The court said: "In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation...		"An individual's sexual orientation -- like a person's race or gender -- does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights." "In view of the substance and significance of the fundamental right to form a family relationship, the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples."

Because Pastor Rohrer has been called by four congregations of San Francisco to minister to the homeless, she preaches at each four times a year. We welcome her to our pulpit this morning.

The Rev. Pieter Oberholzer, our missionary to South Africa, will be at St. Francis today, and will speak during the service. Pastor Oberholzer has been leading a courageous ministry for the LGBTQ populations in church and society in and beyond South Africa.

The Organ Renovation Task Force would first like to thank David Schofield and the Choir for the spectacular dedication service. We would also like to thank those that made a special contribution for the unexpected repair to the Organ.

Additional donations are still needed to cover the repair. If you are able to give $5, $10, $25 or even a $100, it would be much appreciated. Please mark the envelope, "Organ Fund". Thank you. Ken Hedrick

PASTOR ROGIINSKI AT FIRST CANADIAN ORDINATION

Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM) is proud to announce that the members of the Newmarket, Ontario, Holy Cross Lutheran Church (ELCiC) voted to call Lionel Ketola, which will result in the first extraordinary ordination in Canada. Pastor Dawn has gone to Toronto to represent St. Francis..

		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.

We are in the process of doing a survey to find out which congregation members need help and which members can give help. So far, we only have approximately 1/3 returns on the survey.

Please take a few minutes to fill out a survey today during coffee hour or a few minutes on line to answer the questions coming to you from Stephen Lawson. Thanks to all who have returned their surveys and to those who are able to offer others help.

Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) celebrates the passage of two welcoming motions by the British Columbia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). These motions qualify the British Columbia Synod to be listed by LC/NA in our roster of Reconciling in Christ (RIC) settings of the Lutheran communion. The roster now includes 26 synods, including the Eastern Synod and British Columbia Synod of the ELCIC.

The motions which follow were passed during the British Columbia Synod Convention, April 16-20.

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).

We have just the solution for you. On Sunday, June 15, The St. Francis/St. Vincent DePaul Committee will be having a bake sale before church and during coffee hour. Buy to fulfill your sweet cravings and help out the SF/SVDP committee meet its budget needs.

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.

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

	WELCOME MINISTRY UPDATE
Jay Wilson (MDiv, MSW) has been hired by the Welcome Ministry to lead the Homeless Identification Project. The purpose of this project is to help individuals obtain the identification necessary to access government resources, jobs, financial services and residency. Jay will also provide pastoral counseling.		Another aspect of Jay Wilson’s responsibility will be to discern the spiritual needs of the Welcome Ministry homeless and hungry guests and find ways to address them.

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Lectionary for next Sunday

• First Reading: Isaiah 49:8-16a

• Second Reading 1 Cor. 4:1-5

• Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34

• Psalmody: Psalm 131

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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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