Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for November 1, 2009

FESTIVAL OF THE REFORMATION

Sunday's Readings

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

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

• Richard Copperud
• Jack Kling
• Glenda Lisk
• Susan Tucceri
• Bill Hunter
• Bob Douglas
• Anita Cox
• 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 this Sunday, November 1st. Be sure to set your clocks back the night before.

  Good Time at the Gala

  Thanks to generous attendees at the GALA, last Saturday, St. Francis raised approximately $7,500.00 for it's programs. The GALA could not have been so successful without the help of many from St. Francis, especially the Lydia Circle, the GALA planning committee consisting of Sarah Wells, Jim Kowalski, Scott Beckerley, Greg Egertson, Carl Tebell, and, of course, Pastor Robert who agreed to be "made over". Thanks is also due to those individuals who donated silent and live auction items including Mari and Jeanine, Bruce, Sarah and Marsha, Susan T., and the Lydia Ladies.

  Below are some pictures from that night.

  Jim and Greg by the bar. View larger image	Enjoying the evening's program. View larger image
  Grant running the Julia bingo game. view larger	Lynne and others watch the live auction view larger
  Pr Robert being made over by the "Ladies" view larger	More work on the "lady" view larger
  The "before" of the makeover view larger	The "after" of the makeover view larger
  Sister Carlita shows Brandee how to fill a puffed pastry view larger	Carlita and Robin try the puffed pastry view larger
  Raffle of prizes view larger	Brandee wins one of the raffle prizes view larger

  
  
  

  Remembering the Saints

  Worship this Sunday observes the ancient tradition of celebrating all the saints, both living and dead. As part of our liturgy we will process at the end of the service, led by the crucifer and the ministers to the Memorial Terrace where the names of those who live eternally are remembered.

  CALL COMMITTEE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 15

  Pastor Robert retires in May, 2011 —not 2010 as erroneously stated last week. 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.

  
  

  WHAT DO YOU THINK?

  For several years the statue of Mary has been loaned to us by Paul Brenner. Since Paul would like to have the statue back, the Worship Committee discussed what to do. They would like your feedback. Because the wooden statue was very dark and difficult to see, the committee was considering something more noticeable with improved lighting. As an experiment, Pastor Dawn loaned us the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe (pictured left) for your consideration, since the statue reflects much of the Latino culture of our community. Other suggestions include a matching white but smaller statue of Mary to that of Jesus on the lectern side of the Nave or a statue of St. Clare of Assisi, or Mary Magdalene (picturee right), reflecting the rehabilitation of her reputation as a financer of Jesus’ ministry. She was not a prostitute (Some scholars claim that was a third century libel to crush a women’s movement in the early church). Our membership is made up of people from very different religious traditions, from Roman Catholic, Protestant to no religion at all. The committee wants to hear from you. Talk to the pastors, Sam Aller, Stephen Lawson, and Paul Brenner.

  

  THANKSGIVING IS ALMOST UPON US!

  As Thanksgiving approaches, don’t forget to collect your coins in the small boxes we handed out. The funds collected from the boxes help to pay for the Thanksgiving Day Community Meal provided at St. Francis Church. Extra boxes can be, picked 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 on November 1st 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 1 1/2 weeks ago. Please respond by this Thursday November 5th.

  
  

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  STEVE LAWSON APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT

  The congregation council is pleased to announce that Steve Lawson has been appointed to fill the remaining term of Vice President, recently vacated by Brandee Marckmann, who is finishing the term as President. Congratulations, Steve!

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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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  "Keeping the Faith for Equality"
  Bay Area Interfaith Worship Services and Rally
  Monday, November 2

  At the one year anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8, people of faith throughout the state of California will stand with our friends in Maine and Washington State as they face ballot measures which would strip same-sex couples of relationship protections. Through interfaith prayer, song, and reflection, we are "Keeping the Faith" for equality for all people.

  San Francisco

  St. Mark's Lutheran Church
  1111 O'Farrell St. San Francisco
  Monday, November 2
  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Oakland

  Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church
  3534 Lakeshore Avenue Oakland
  Monday, November 2
  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  For more information and to see the other locations throughout the state that are hosting "Keeping the Faith" services and rallies, go to www.keepingthefaithforequality.org
  Event co-sponsors include: California Faith for Equality, Bay Area Coalition of Welcoming Congregations, Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry, California Council of Churches, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Marriage Equality USA, Courage Campaign, and Equality California.

  
  

  "MAGDALENE: The Mary Magdalene Story "

  Saturday, November 7th, 8pm - Musical by Katie Ketchum

  Ebenezer/herchurch, 678 Portola Dr. San Francisco

  $20. At the door. Complimentary Tickets for all registered for the November 6-8 Faith and Feminism-Womanist-Mujerista Conference at herchurch.

  After a successful run at the Sacramento Theatre Company last year, Katie Ketchum will be performing her one woman play with music-- "MAGDALENE; The Mary Magdalene Story" in San Francisco.

  "Magdalene" features Mary Magdalene in her many roles throughout herstory. The play revolves around a modernized version of the Gospel of Mary of Magdala found in Egypt 100 years ago. "Magdalene" also includes a bevy of traditional biblical characters, and some not so traditional characters, including the Jewish follower, an Egyptian goddess initiate, the prostitute, and present day rapper, all passionately played by Ketchum. Lighting and costumes are by Elisha ONeil.

  Albert Goodwyn of The San Francisco Bay Times said, "Mary Magdalene is intense in both its onstage activity and its intellectual content and it's thoroughly enjoyable on a visceral level." and Jim Carnes of the Sacramento Bee said, "Ketchum is a fetching performer. Ketchum sings well, has written some witty ditties in the gospel and rockabilly veins, and plays a mean Jerry Lee Lewis-style piano."

  Katie Ketchum studied composition with Dr. Samuel Dolin at the Royal Conservatory of Music and piano with Columbia Recording artist Weldon Kilburn in Toronto , Canada . She has a Masters Degree in Performing Arts and is a certified Music For Young Children teacher. In her teens she won many piano and voice competitions sponsored by Her Majesty the Queen of England in Canada . She is a National Endowment for the Arts recipient for her one woman show on the life of Mary Cassatt the American painter and will be presenting an evening with the Romantic pianist Clara Schumann in the summer of 2010. Ketchum founded a music school 26 years ago that is now part of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts.

  
  
  
  

  • November 2 Paul Brenner
  • November 5 Marilyn Jackson
  
  
  

  Lectionary for next Sunday

  • 1 Kings 17:8-16
  • Hebrews 9:24-28
  • Mark 12:38-44
  • Psalm 146
  
  

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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
  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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