Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for October 25, 2009

FESTIVAL OF THE REFORMATION

Sunday's Readings

• Jeremiah 31:31-34
• Romans 3:19-28
• John 8:31-36
• Psalm 46

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Richard Copperud
• Jack Kling
• Glenda Lisk
• Susan Tucceri
• Bill Hunter
• Bob Douglas
• Angie Tedder, aunt of Russ Morgan
• Phyllis Frohmuth, great aunt of Russ Morgan
• Les, father of Richard Peterson
• The father of Rob Zampetti
• Sylvia Beckerley, stepmother of Scott Beckerley,
• Sophie Barron, mother of James Barron
• Mary, cousin of Michael Petrelis
• Debby Schert, friend of Paster Paul
• Grace, mother of Dan Jones
• 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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  Remember! Daylight Savings Time Ends next Sunday, November 1st. Be sure to set your clocks back the night before.

  CALL COMMITTEE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 15

  Pastor Robert retires in May, 2010. On Sunday, November 15, 2009, the Nominations Committee will present a slate of candidates for the future Call Committee. According to our Constitution, all voting members of the congregation are invited to vote for four females and four males, with three of the elected being members of the Congregation Council.

  Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to vote on this very important step in the future of St. Francis.

  
  

  THANKSGIVING IS ALMOST UPON US!

  As Thanksgiving approaches, we are again handing out the love loaves (boxes) to collect your coins. The funds collected from the boxes help to pay for the Thanksgiving Day Community Meal provided at St. Francis Church

  If you did not get receive a box, pick one up on the usher’s table in the Narthex. Please place your coins in it and bring it back on November 22nd.

  We are also collecting the following food items:
  Bags of stuffing
  Cans of cranberries
  Apple juice, canned
  Boxes of mashed potatoes
  Applesauce
  
  Bring any food donations to Sunday worship and place them in the food basket.

  Sign ups will be available starting in November for volunteers who wish to help at the Thanksgiving meal, and persons who can donate turkeys, spiral hams, desserts.

  
  

  Join fellow members at the Adult Forum every Sunday at 9:30 AM as we read together Martin Luther, A Life, by Martin Marty. The book is only $10 to keep. We will read together, chapter by chapter during the forum. Come and learn how a famous scholar assessed Martin Luther. See you there!

  ENDOWMENT DINNER

  Members of the Congregation - Please join the St. Francis Endowment Committee as their guests for dinner to learn more about the Endowment, thank our supporters and celebrate our grant recipients on Wednesday, November. 11, 6 PM, at One Market Restaurant. Invitations, with RSVP cards, were mailed last week. Please respond by November 5th.

  
  

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  WEBSITE DESIGNER NEEDED

  We are looking for someone to help us improve our website layout more effectively. If you or someone you know could help us, please let the church office know.

  
  
  

  For information about our choir, go to www.stfrancischoir.org or contact David Schofield

  Concerts this year include:
  
  Jean Richafort, Requiem in Memorium Josquin
  DesPrez
  Annual Carol Concert
  Choral Favorites Concert

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  KEN BROSHOUS IN WASHINGTON

  Ken, in Washington for the October 11 National Equality March forwarded the following photos.

  
  
  

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  Ken at the National Equality March.
  

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  Thanks Ken
  
  

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  SWEDISH LUTHERANS APPROVE SAME SEX MARRIAGE RITES

  The Lutheran Church of Sweden voted to conduct marriage ceremonies for same-gender couples, using gender-neutral liturgies for both LGBT and heterosexual weddings. The vote was as 176-62, with 11 abstentions and 2 absences.

  
  
  
  

  USHER TEAMS Click here

  
  
  
  
  

  • October 26 Marcus Cayson
  • October 28 Martha Kools
  • October 30 Clifton King
  • October 31 Richard Peterson
  • October 31 Mary Wiltse
  
  
  

  Lectionary for next Sunday

  • Isaiah 25:6-9
  • Revelations 21:1-6a
  • John 11:32-44
  • Psalm 24
  
  

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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
  Brandee Marckmann, 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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