Weekly News from St. Francis Lutheran Church for January 3, 2010

EPIPHANY

Sunday's Readings

• Isaiah 60:1-6
• Ephesians 3:1-12
• Matthew 2:1-12
• Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: To improve our ministry to those members of the congregation remembered in prayer, we are indicating those who would be open to a visit (v) phone call (p) and/or card (c). Contact the church office for further information.

• Richard Copperud (c)
• Glenda Lisk (v,p,c)
• Susan Tucceri
• Bill Hunter (p,v)
• Bob Douglas (v,c)
• 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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  DURING THIS FLU SEASON, hand sanitizer is available on the table in the Narthex as a precaution to prevent the spread of germs. Please feel free to use it. However, if you do become sick, please stay home so that others attending here do not become infected. Thanks.

  2010 Offering Envelopes will be available during coffee hour on Sunday.

  
  

  Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:30-2:00 PM Lee’s 70th Birthday celebration in the Parish Hall, with lunch and party games hosted by the Lydia Circle. All members and friends of St. Francis are welcome!

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  MEXICO CITY AND ARGENTINEAN STATE APPROVE SAME SEX MARRIAGE

  The Age, Melbourne, Australia

  BUENOS AIRES, December 30, 2009 Two Argentine men have become the first to legally marry in Latin America, after the governor of the country's southern most Tierra del Fuego province permitted their wedding. "We got married today in Ushuaia," an exultant Alex Freyre told the Todos Noticias news channel in Buenos Aires by telephone. Witness Claudio Morgano, president of the national anti-discrimination institute, called the civil marriage a "historic occasion". The wedding came one week after Mexico City's MPs voted to allow gay marriages, in another first for Latin America.

  Although the Argentine civil code does not recognize same sex marriages, a court had approved the wedding of Alex Freyre, 39, and Jose Maria Di Bello, 41, before it was challenged pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal. Tierra del Fuego Governor, Fabiana Rios authorized Tuesday's wedding after a civil registrar had refused to officiate earlier this month. "We knew the governor was a person who sympathized with this cause," said Di Bello.

  A November 18 court ruling had ordered civil officials in Buenos Aires to recognize the union and the couple first planned a ceremony for December 1. However, on the eve of the wedding, a second judge put the ceremony on hold to await the Supreme Court decision. The couple travelled recently to Ushuaia to work for the anti-discrimination institute. The wedding was "a step forward toward judicial equality for every man and woman" in Argentina, Di Bello said on Tuesday. "We believe that more homosexual couples will be able to marry in Ushuaia."

  No Latin American country recognizes gay marriages but Mexico City's legislature approved them last week - to be applied from February - in a controversial first for the traditionally conservative continent. A group of Catholic lawyers said on Monday in Mexico City that they would carry out "peaceful resistance" in the courts to gay weddings.

  
  
  

  UPDATE ON NAVE STATUE

  THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE is exploring the option of a framed painting of Mary and Jesus for the area that was occupied by the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

  
  
  

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  • January 3 Bryan Addy
  • January 6 Nancy Record
  
  
  

  Lectionary for next Sunday

  • Isaiah 43:1-7
  • Acts 8:14-17
  • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
  • Psalm 29
  
  

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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

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