Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for August 2, 2009 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: |
Hotel workers are very important to the life of San Francisco's world-class tourism industry. Management at the HEI Le Meridien and Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf hotels have refused to honor their workers’ petition for a fair process to choose a voice on the job.
Many in our community, including elected officials and religious leaders have expressed support for the worker-called boycott of these hotels. We also want to highlight how many of our community's concerns are all inter-connected in the struggle for justice and equality. Rather than hold a banquet inside these establishments, we took our celebration to the streets on July 26th. There was well over 200 people in attendance at this joyful event.
People were asked to sign a statement in support of the boycott on a large foam board. When it was presented to management, she refused to take it.
The interfaith invocation was led by (L to R) Pastor Eric Gabourel, Rabbi Ruth Adar, Imam Khaled Hamoui, and Buddhist Rev. Jana Drakka.
State Senator Mark Leno (with microphone) Pr. Dawn in the background as one of the masters of ceremony.
Barb and Jack will be moving. So on Sunday, August 16, 1 - 4 PM Klings' Art Gallery at the residence of Jack and Barbara Kling, will provide an opportunity to see Jack's art displayed. 10% of sales will go toward the St. Francis Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanks to Sarah Wells for the idea.
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The 19th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (breast cancer) will be held this year on Sunday, September 27, along the Embarcadero. Join the St. Francis and Friends Team for a early morning walk. To register online go to www.komensf.org and join our team---St. Francis and Friends. See Barbara Kling for more details.
Morgan Yasemin Orun is the new daughter of Denise and Sky Orun. Morgan was born on June 19th, weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20 inches in length.
Congratulations, Denise and Sky!
From the Facebook Page: "We must do everything in our power to enlist our straight allies, family members, co-workers to march side by side with us on October 11 for the National Equality March on Washington." If you are Straight, if you are LGBT, COME OUT to March on Washington this October, to demand equal protection under the law for EVERYONE!
See their website:
www.nationalequalitymarch.com which includes a blog and the Facebook page for more information.
Though we had 100 registered walkers, we had only 35 walkers in the park, probably 15 or so less than last year. Of these 35, only 6 were from the geography department. Our preliminary total gives us $30,185 (compared to $29,530 last year). We have until August 14 to collect checks, so I’m urging everyone to continue to be alert and collect more if possible.
Our final total last year was $43,204, so I am hoping we can collect about $15,00 more this year.
Thanks to everyone who participated, with special thanks to Clifton King for making coffee, Carl Tebell for preparing and serving us lunch, Timur Muhrlin and Lawrence Mortensen for transporting food and supplies to the park, to the Klings for storing our placards, and to Pastor Dawn for tabulating team totals.
Maxie |
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!
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CROP HUNGER WALK |
Sunday Oct 18 1:30 P.M. |
Walk around Lake Merced followed by a Big Rumble Block Party!!
CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide -- and right here in the U.S. -- to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. Each year some two million CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors put their hearts and soles in motion, raising over $16 million per year to help end hunger and poverty around the world -- as well as here in our backyard of San Francisco. Come and be a part of this walk to end hunger on October 18!
The 2009 San Francisco CROP Walk, our 30th year, will benefit the San Francisco Food Bank, the San Francisco Interfaith Council Winter Shelter Program, as well as Church World Service, the sponsoring organization that provides a broad range of poverty fighting projects around the world.
For more information or to join the walk team, contact Marc Jung, Walk Coordinator, at 510-848-7024, or via email, marcauditor@juno.com or Marilyn Saner at 414-265-3809, or via email, msaner@att.net
Sign up as an individual. You can also register the day of the walk too!
For more information go to www.cropwalksf.org/CWS/2009_SF_CROP_Hunger_Walk.html
Pr. Megan Rohrer has written Queerly Lutheran, Ministry Rooted in Tradition, Scripture and the Confession. This book, published by Wilgefortis, examines the roots of Lutheran tradition and delivers Good News to Lutherans of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Copies of the book are available at St Francis for $20.00, of which $5.00 will go to Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. Please contact Dave Walda or one of the pastors if you are interested in a copy.
Lectionary for next Sunday
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
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Dr. David Schofield StFrancischoir-at-sbcglobal.net
David Walda, Senior Parish Administrator: St.FrancisSF-at-sbcglobal.net
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