Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for September 6, 2009

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Sunday's Readings

• Isaiah 35:4-7a
• James 2:1-17
• Mark 7:24-37
• Psalm 146

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Richard Copperud
• Jack Kling
• Glenda Lisk
• Susan Tucceri
• Bill Hunter
• Bob Douglas
• Les, father of Richard Peterson
• The father of Rob Zampetti
• Sylvia Beckerley, stepmother of Scott Beckerley,
• Larry, uncle of Steve Lawson
• Sophie Barron, mother of James Barron
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
• Eileen, the mother of a friend of Ken Hedrick
• Debby Schert, friend of Paster Paul
• our shut-ins
• 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.
  

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  The stewardship committee has designed a three-week small group discussion group series, Greeting the Fall with Thought and Purpose where in the context of Bible Study we can begin to dialogue about the outcome of the ELCA's new policy of ordaining LGBT clergy in committed relationships and what that may mean for St. Francis.

  While no final decisions will be made during the discussions, the groups will give us the opportunity to discern our faith community’s identity and purpose, to grow in our spirituality and to learn about one another. The groups will meet at 6 p.m., and hors d’oeuvres or a light meal will be provided. If you would like to participate in one of the groups, please contact the host directly:

  Keith Skelly and Bob James will host a group at their home in Cole Valley on the following Tuesdays: September 15, 22, and 29.

  Paul Johnson will lead a group at the church in the St. Clare Room (the small room upstairs near the church office) on the following Wednesdays: September 16, 23, and 30.

  Gene Clark will host a group at his home in Glen Park on these Thursdays: September 17, 24, and October 1.

  
  

  The weekly Adult Forum will also discuss the future of St. Francis and the ELCA beginning with its September 13 meeting.

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  BRING YOUR CALENDAR

  
  

  The next “Bring-your-Calendar” Sunday is Sunday, September 13. The Stewardship Committee will be hosting coffee hour on that day and signing up members for worship assistant duties (crucifers, assistant ministers, bringing flowers, etc.). Please consider ways in which you can use your gifts to enrich our worship experience here at St. Francis.

  The worship participant sign up is on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. The schedule can also be viewed on our website under Worship Participants.

  
  
  

  CONGRATULATIONS

  Anderson ML Parks, son of David and Tamara Parks of Austin, TX, was born on August 25 at 5:36 PM. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces.

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  Congratulations to Robin Ressler who was approved for ordination by the Sierra Pacific Synod!

  
  
  

  PROBABLY THE LAST AIDS-WALK NOTICE OF ‘09

  Yes, I know that last week I gave you the “final” AWSF Notice. Well—new information (good, too) and a comparison with 2008 (also good if you are a Lutheran) compels me to do another.

  First of all, our total last week read $37,730. But then I checked individual tallies and discovered they had “lost” $250 from the Orun family who collected $1490, not $1240, and changed a geographer’s tally $100 to $10. Now our total is $38,070. Better, nicht wahr?

  Then I did my 2008 and 2009 analysis:

  	# Walkers		$ Raised
  	08	09	08	09
  Lutherans	31	37	$20,250	$20,140
  Geographers	21	8	9,837	5,815
  Max	1	1	13,417	12,115
  TOTAL	53	46	$43,504	$38,070

  Thus, our overall decline in total raised is almost completely from the collapse of the geography contingent, and a decline of $1000 from me. You Lutherans did just fine and our numbers increased. You should feel really, really good. Our cumulative total since 1996 is now $577,720.

  Little Maxie.

  
  
  

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  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!

  The office is closed on September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

  
  
  

  ELCA 2007 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
  Weekly Worship	# of Congregations
  1 to 25	837
  26 to 50	1,950
  51 to 100	3,147
  101 to 300	3,531
  301 to 500	599
  501 to 800	182
  801 or more	78
  Total	10, 324 congregations
  Thanks to Pr. Jim DeLange for this item.

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  • September 7 Jack Kling
  • September 8 Kirsten Havrehed
  • Sept 12 Mari Irvin
  
  
  

  Lectionary for next Sunday

  • Isaiah 50:4-9a
  • James 3:1-12
  • Mark 8:27-38
  • Psalm 116:1-9

  
  

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

  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
  Senior Center Coordinator: Ext 12
  Dave Walda, Senior Parish Administrator: Ext 10
  Clifton King, Sexton
  Susan Tucceri, Congregation President
  Janet Thuesen, Treasurer

  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

  Deadline for Times material is Wednesday at 2 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate all submissions according to space availability.
   

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