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Sep 5th - 12th 2013

This Sunday
 September 8th 2013

16th Sunday after Pentecost




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8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

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12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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What's Happening...

This Sunday - September 8th
Get Connected Sunday - one service only 10am
September 8th. Get back together after the summer - meet in the Parish Hall after 10am worship for the Big chili, cornbread and pie cook off... full details here!

Help us plan - please contact Darryl Tillman (or 422-634-2342 or 310-375-6266) as soon as possible to say what you are bringing, although 'walk-ins' will also be accepted. Please bring your food to the Parish Hall before worship. Questions? Or can you help out on the day? Then please feel free to contact Darryl, or Jamie Bellows (bellows151@aol.com).

PS - the cook-off is optional - you do not have to bring anything besides yourself....!
New Youth Programs Start This Sunday
Pre-K through 5th grade will meet weekly during services. Click here to read all about our programs for 2013 - 14.
Middle and High School Youth (CRASH! and eMERGE), will also meet weekly from 4 -6 on Sunday afternoons.
Important - every child/teen must have a completed registration form on or before starting classes next week. Download yours here...
Requests for ECW Disbursements
Deadline for requests is Monday September 9th
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will discussing annual disbursement of funds at October meeting. Approx. $5000 goes to church projects, and approx. $5000 to outreach external to our church. If an organization in our church would like to submit a request or suggestion for ECW consideration, please submit the name of the group, purpose of gift (it can be general e.g. garden upkeep) and suggested amount if you have one (amount not required - but please keep to <$1000) to the ECW box in the office by Mon Sept 9th. Thank you!
St Francis Scholarship Outreach Fundraiser
Designs for Dining Kick-off Meeting
Wednesday September 11th, 9:30 - 11:15am Board Room
A great way to make new friends at St. Francis, and to get involved in a worthwhile fundraiser. Find out all about Designs for Dining here. 
Photo Album from Vacation Bible School
Take a look, and feel the joy that filled our campus for a week this Summer! Photo album here...

Coming Up! 

Women of Wisdom
For single and single again women 35+. We meet again Friday Sep 13th. See you then!
Special Coffee Hour Next Sunday
St Francis Scholarship Outreach invites you to meet and chat with our scholarship recipients at coffee hour after 10am worship next Sunday - September 15th. We will especially be honoring Jennifer Gomez, who is one of our 2013 scholarship recipients. She and her family will be attending our service. For full details check out our scholarship pages online...
New - Guided Autobiography Group
Starts Thursday September 19th at 10am - 11:30 Board Room. See p. 4 of the September Bellringer for full details. 
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons online - Mo. Paula - taking your seat at the wedding banquet - do we truly see and listen to those we help.

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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Please Let us Know.. In order to keep all our records current, don't forget to let the office know if you or your family's details have changed.  Email mary.sanchez@stfrancispv.org with your changes. Many thanks.