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June 13th - 20th 2013

This Sunday
 June 16th 2013

4th Sunday after Pentecost




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Choral Eucharist
Rite II

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This Sunday - June 16th
4th Sunday After Pentecost

Fathers' Day
The wonderful women of WOW is hosting "Beer and Brats" (that is, bratwurst) during our Father's Day 10am coffee hour time this week in honor of all the dads! Plus hot dogs for the kids, and chips and drinks...
Women of Wisdom - WOW!
This Friday June 14 at 6:00pm
For single and single again women over 35. Full details here.
Community Cinema: "Love Free or Die"
by Macky Alston and Sandra Itkoff
Presented by: Friends of the San Pedro Library & Grand Vision Foundation

Friday, June 14, 7:00 PM
Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro
How faith, love, marriage, homosexuality, and the Episcopal Church collide in the first openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.
Contact: Darryl Tillman for more information and carpooling, if interested..
Monday Night Co-ed Small Group
Meets Monday June 17, Library at 7pm. Join us to read and discuss Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis one chapter each Monday. New members welcome! Please contact David or HeeSun Gerhardt to find out more, 310-373-2934.
Antique Show Receipts
Please submit any outstanding Antiques Show bills as soon as possible. Attach the itemized receipts to the check request forms in the Antiques Show box. You may leave your payment requests in the Antiques Show box, or mail them to Carla Sargent directly. We will (gratefully) accept as donations any receipts not submitted by June 30. Speaking of donations, it isn't too late to send in your Angel or Archangel donations to increase our Show results, thus aiding our outreach efforts. Thank you, Antiques Show Finance Committee.
The Parish Reads...
The Parish Reads...The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller.
Get yourself on the same page as your friends! Don't be left out of the conversation. Thought you knew the story of the Prodigal Son? Think again!
Learn more & Get your copy!.

Coming Up! 

Choir Fundraiser: Lunch, Laughter and Music!
Next Sunday, June 23 right after church, our choir will be presenting highlights from Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Includes lunch. Fund raiser to support future musical projects. Tickets for lunch $5, or $15 per family - available now. To sing or to help with the luncheon call Jeannie Cobb at 310 375-4617 ext 228!
St. Anne's Guild Welcomes You!
St. Anne's Guild is an extraordinary group of women who meet monthly on the 4th Monday to socialize, learn about each other and read. Our next meeting is June 24th at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. We will share a salad/dessert potluck meal and then plan our summer party. Join us to see if we fit into your St. Francis experience.
Luau Bingo!
Friday June 28 at 6:00
Grass skirts welcome but not required! Hotdogs and beverages will be served. Prizes will be on hand, but feel free to bring some prizes if you like. 
All-Parish Meeting
Sunday, June 30th
Following both services, join us to discuss a master plan for expansion of our Youth and Family Ministries. For full details read Mo. Sarah's article in our June Bellringer.
July 29 - August 2 - Vacation Bible School
Breathe it in - God Gives Life! For ages 4 - 10.
Full details and registration form here. Limited enrollment...
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact Mo. Sarah  or Mo. Paula
or via the church office on 310-375 4617.   

 

You are not interrupting our work -  

you ARE our work!

 

Or just come to any or all of our services, and take a moment to sit quietly, light a candle in memory, or to symbolize your feeling, and let God be God - in you - for a few small, still moments. With blessings and prayers for comfort and love. 

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