Advent at St francis Church
Love God,
Love Others,
Serve the World

Weekly enews
Dec 12th - 19th 2013

This Sunday
December 15th 2013

3rd Sunday in Advent




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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...
Last Chance to Bid!! Kris Kringle Silent Auction ends 9am Friday
2 (two) tickets to LA Philharmonic at the Disney Hall in downtown LA.
Christmas with Gustavo Dudamel. Performance date is this Saturday, Dec 14

4 (four) tickets to the LA Lakers including parking pass.

VIP section (PR12). Row 11. This is the area that has servers come to you. :)

Game is Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Feb 23.

 

Full details and how to bid here... 

Women of Wisdom = W.O.W.
Christmas Party!
For single and single again women over 35.
This Friday evening, December 13th in the library at 6:30pm.
Full details here.
Mama Hill - Christmas Party!
This Sunday, December 15th after 10am worship
Come and join in the fun, meet Mama and her Cookies, have a little lunch, and sing a few Christmas carols. Free! Sponsored by St. Teresa's and the ECW. Gifts provided by you! If you can provide rides from Mama Hill's to St. Francis and back again on the 15th, please let Jayne Bray know as soon as possible (424-477-4349).

Late news: the Santos Twins, Ana and Angela, now 13, will be joining us if we can get a ride - a larger vehicle is required to transport them and their mom, Elizabeth. They had not filled out gift requests as they didn't think they were going to be able to come. If anyone can provide gifts for them, please contact Jayne directly for more details of what they would like.
Newtown Tragedy Commemoration
Saturday December 14th 9:30am
We will be joining the commemoration by ringing the bell outside the Chapel. Please join us.
Bishop Bruno Invites You...
to a memorial service honoring Nelson Mandela
Saturday, December 14, 4pm,
Episcopal Cathedral Center, Los Angeles
The service will include a reflection offered by the Rt. Rev. Edward Mackenzie, retired bishop suffragan of Cape Town, who served in ministry with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Traditional South African music and dance during the service, and a reception following the service. The Cathedral Center of St. Paul is located at 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles .
Rest eternal grant your servant Madiba, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him..
St. Luke's Homeless Shower Program
Held2gether Comedy Improv
This Sat December 14th, 7pm
Long Beach's award-winning improv troupe, Held2gether - holiday improv comedy show. All proceeds will go directly to the Homeless Shower Program.
Tickets - $10 donation at the church, or buy online.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
525 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, CA 90813.
St. Anne's Guild Christmas Auction
Monday, December 16th, 6:30pm
The annual St. Anne's Guild's Christmas Auction will be December 16, 6:30 PM, at the home of Jennifer Sams - 308 Calle de Andalucia, RH - 310-375-2962. Come bid on the beautiful gift items, including delicious baked goods (many are wrapped and ready for giving).
Kris Kringle Thank You!
A special thank you for the spectacular efforts that made the Kris Kringle Holiday Faire such a warm, wonderful event for so many. One of our parishioners said,

"My cheeks hurt because I was smiling for three hours, seeing all the joy on everyone's faces, especially the kids!"

Suzanne Gatlin had the original vision and with Hank Gatlin, Holly Henebry and John Henebry leading the way, our parish came together with an amazing spirit of time, talent and treasures, all of rooted in love and joy. Gratitude to all who gave so much of themselves to make this event a blessing for all who came and all who participated, successfully combining fun, fellowship and fundraising!!!
Advent Taizé
Tuesday, December 17th, 7pm

A million candles, gentle prayers, and simple song chants in a service lasting around 40 minutes. No Holy Communion. Free childcare provided.

You may sing or just sit in quiet contemplation.

The perfect antidote to the stress of the season. Followed by a wine and cheese reception.
Flourish in Faith
Please Return Your Pledge Card as soon as possible...
All active households in our parish should have received a mailing from our "Flourish In Faith" campaign, including an invitation to pledge of our time, talents and treasure to our ministry in 2014. If you have not received it, you may request a copy here .
Our Vestry, Ministry Council and Clergy leaders were challenged to invest in our parish by increasing our financial pledges by at least 10% this year.

Our leaders responded by pledging a collective total of $84,477, or 22% more than 2013. Thank you to these very generous and dedicated parish leaders! If you would join them in this movement of generosity, kindly return your pledge cards to St. Francis as soon as possible. This helps us in our financial planning for the coming year. Thank you very much.

Coming Up! 
Children and Youth Choir -
4pm Christmas Eve
Now only One Rehearsal!
Children (grades 3-5) and Youth (grades 6 thru college) are invited to sing for the 4:00 Christmas Eve Pageant. NOTE - now ONE rehearsal only - Sat, Dec 21st: 1:00-3:00pm.. Christmas Eve: arrive 3pm to warm-up.
Contact Jeannie Cobb (or 310 375-4617 x 228) with questions.
Vestry Nominations
Anyone interested in nominating themselves or others for next year , please talk to Mo. Sarah or Mo. Paula or any members of the Vestry.
Sunday School - Where and When...
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons online
Peter Marshall - on "waiting". Plus a tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Sermon Archive    

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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