Sunday's Readings

• First Reading: Acts 10:44-48a
• Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
• Holy Gospel: John 15:9-17
• Psalmody: Psalm 98

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Richard Copperud The father of Rob Zampetti Deb Tully, on the loss of her father Susan Kools Glenda Lisk Susan Tucceri Evelyn, aunt of Janet Thuesen, hospitalized Sylvia Beckerley, stepmother of Scott Beckerley, the father of Ted Hyrons Jan, sister of Pastor Anita Hill Ron Merk Bruce Jervis Bill Hunter Bob Douglas Sophie Barron, mother of James Barron Pr. Lionel Ketola Humberto Valle, friend of Dale Leininger Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis Eileen, the mother of a friend of Ken Hedrick our shut-ins Robert Gardiner, friend of Pastor Robert Those who use our facilities, especially our Seniors, and those attending the 12-step programs that meet here. We pray for their continued health, happiness and success 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 Hope Alive Project in Uganda.

HELP! HELP! HELP!

Yes, yes, yes. You’ve read this notice before. The problem is that our problem (we need volunteers) hasn’t gone away. No one has volunteered. So the notice goes on.

Hospitality Hour, a program of the St. Vincent dePaul Committee offered on Sunday mornings, has lost two of our long-time client-volunteers. We need help, especially with clean-up. While the rest of us get to church at 7 AM, you (who volunteer) won’t have to be here until 9 AM, and should be finished in time for the Adult Forum at 9:45 AM. If we don’t get help, Max, Chuck, and Carl are likely to be surly and (even more) unpleasant. Please contact one of these three persons if you can help or need more information.

Volunteers sort the food received through Food Runners on Saturdays

Dave, Carl and Pastor Dawn separate the good food from the spoiled

Though the food received is out-dated, much can be used for the Hospitality Meals on Sunday morning

GAY EX-ARCHBISHOP SPEAKS OUT

New York Times, May 14, 2009

In the spring of 2002 the long career of Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee, one of the church’s most venerable voices for change, went up in flames one May morning. There, on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” the archbishop watched a man he had fallen in love with 23 years earlier say that the Milwaukee archdiocese paid him $450,000 years before to keep quiet about his affair with the archbishop — an affair the man was now calling date rape. The next day, the Vatican accepted Archbishop Weakland’s retirement.

“If we say our God is an all-loving god,” he said, “how do you explain that at any given time probably 400 million living on the planet at one time would be gay? Are the religions of the world, as does Catholicism, saying to those hundreds of millions of people, you have to pass your whole life without any physical, genital expression of that love?” rchbishop Weakland, 82, said he was probably the first bishop to come out of the closet voluntarily. He said he was doing so not to excuse his actions, but to give an honest account of why it happened, and to raise questions about the church’s teaching that homosexuality is “objectively disordered. Those are bad words because they are pejorative,” he said.

AIDS WALK NOTICE #3

Not much happening that I know of. We did get a new Walker. Kathryn Gilje is new to St. Francis but when I asked if she would join the team, she replied enthusiastically “You bet!” (Kathryn, I know it wasn’t exactly like this but don’t you agree, this sounds good?) So let her response be an inspiration to the 12 or so of you on my list to ask. And no more skipping coffee hour: this is my prime asking venue. Max

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECISION DAY

The California Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Prop 8 will stand before June 5. On the day of decision there will be gatherings across the state. Here is the information about our local gatherings for Decision Day:

Prayer Service on EVE of Decision Day at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Service of Blessing on Decision Day
St. Francis Lutheran Church, 8:30 - 9:15 PM

5-6 PM Pre-March Rally at City Hall
6-7 PM March to MLK memorial
7-8:30 PM Post-March Rally at Yerba Buena Gardens
Go to www.equalitycentral.org for more info.

Sign up soon for the 2009 Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28. Both Lutherans and Episcopal bishops will be present, to celebrate communion for all and to walk with us. Join us and walk proud.

The Sign-up list is on the Parish Hall bulletin board. Please take a moment to sign up and help at worship service. Thanks.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

The church office is open from 8:30 am to 5 PM, It is highly recommended that appointments be made when visiting Dave Walda, the Senior Parish Administrator to insure that he will be available to assist you. Thanks!

FROM ROB IN MONTREAL

(Roy and I) have been too busy (in a good, but somewhat exhausting way). We need to catch you up and send pictures. Our apartment redo is almost (almost!) complete. I do hope we can get back to SF soon. Please tell everyone we love and miss them.

FRIENDS OF ST FRANCIS CHILDCARE CENTER FUNDRAISER

The annual fundraiser for the childcare center on Belcher Street was held May 2nd. The final tally on money raised is not in yet. But thanks to Steve L., below are some pictures from the event.

Max, Kathy, Marilyn Sylvia and Grant say "cheese"

Executive Director of the Childcare Center Sally Large

In addition to the Art Studio Show & Sale, 86 Mars St., May 17th 1-5PM, one painting by Patrick M Brandt will be Silent Auctioned to benefit the Creative Healing Project.

Matt Brenner, Paul Brenner's son is the founder of the Creative Healing Project.

The Creative Healing Project's Mission:

The Creative Healing Project uses art to transform and connect children, youth and adults experiencing isolation and loss due to illness, trauma and other life changing events. Art is used as an empowering process to develop each person's potential for healing, wholeness and communication.
More information at www.creativehealingproject.org

If you are unable to attend the show and would like to make a bid please contact me at patrickmbrandt@yahoo.com

More information at www.patrickmbrandt.wordpress.com

GARRISON KEILLOR

performs September 22, Sacramento Memorial Theatre for Lutheran Social Services
Tickets at www.tickets.com and charge-by-phone 800-225-2277.
Sales only to LSS friends until summer. Use pre-sale code: 4LSS

Lectionary for next Sunday

• Acts 1:1-11

• Ephesians 1:15-23

• Luke 24:44-53

• Psalm 47

Safeway parking permits are available in the back of the church. The permits allow parking for Sunday services ONLY.

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A Place for Gathering: Memory, Presence and Promise
152 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-1111

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