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Aug 8th - 15th 2013

This Sunday
 August 11th 2013

12th Sunday after Pentecost




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Sundays
8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

Wednesdays
12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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What's Happening...

This Sunday - August 11th
During the rest of August, we will continue to worship outside at 10am with a shorter and more informal service. Our 8am service continues to be held in the Chapel every week, and we will return to the main church for worship on Labor Day. Remember to dress in layers in case it is cool outside.
The Parish Reads...and Discusses...
The Parish Reads...The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller.
Discussion group meets Monday evenings through August 19th. Free. It's not too late to join in. Come along to any of these discussions.
Full details here!
ECW (Episcopal Church Women)
August 13 Meeting Cancelled
We will reconvene in the fall on October 8 at 10am in the Board Room to discuss the annual disbursement of funds. All women of the church are welcome at any ECW meeting. Find out more about the ECW here...
Mo. Sarah Vacation and Retreat
It's Mo. Sarah's turn to take time for a vacation and retreat. She will be away through Tuesday August 27th. If there are pastoral care concerns, please contact Mo. Paula via the church office on 310 375-4617, or in case of emergency, via her cell on 310 995 6519.
Do you use Gmail?
Using their new inbox? Remember to move your St Francis emails into the Primary tab simply by dragging and dropping the email into the Primary tab or by starring the email.

Coming Up! 
Western Bingo!
Date change - Friday August 16th at 6:00
Cowboy hats required (well not really!). Chilli, hotdogs, coleslaw and beverages served. Again, a $1.00 suggested donation per Bingo card and we will have prizes, but if you want to contribute to the prize please feel free!
Good Grief Group
The Good Grief Group will not be meeting on the 14th of August -- our next meeting is the 21st of August in the Chapel at 7:00 PM.
Rectory Clean up day & Fence removal
Saturday August 24th, 1pm-4pm. Volunteer work party at the Rectory, to demolish a fence, and do other outdoor work that is needed. Look for Gary Stephenson at 10am worship to sign up. Or sign up in the office during the week. And many thanks...
Taizé Service of Healing and Wholeness
Tuesday night, August 27th, 7 pm.  Full details here...
Women of Wisdom
For single and single again women 35+. No meeting this month. We resume Friday Sep 13th. See you then!
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Listen again - Mo. Sarah - why did the Apostles need to ask Jesus how to pray?

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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