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Sep 4th - 11th 2014

This Sunday
September 7th 2014

13th Sunday
after Pentecost 
 
 


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8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

Wednesdays
12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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What's Happening...

Mo. Sarah Avon Walk for Breast Cancer -
Thank You to All!
Your generosity means I have met my fundraising goal for participating in the 39.3 mile Avon walk on Sep. 6 & 7. There's still time to donate right up until I do the walk, and all donations are welcome because the money raised all goes for breast cancer research and services

It's fast and easy to make a tax-deductible donation.  

Simply CLICK HERE to access my fundraising page, then click "Donate Now."

Thank you, Mo. Sarah+  

Choir Begins Again!
This is the week for the St Francis Choir to come back together to share fellowship and learn songs and anthems to lead God's people in worship. WHO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US? We will gather TONIGHTat 7:30 in the choir room. ALL ARE WELCOME! We share a lot of joy as we are serving. Come give it a try! Call or email Jeannie Cobb with any questions. 310 375-4617 ext 228
This Sunday Sep 7th, 4:00pm
Kick-Off Party For CRASH! eMERGE
All youth in 6th-12th grades are invited to join us this afternoon as we celebrate the beginning of the year! We'll have a bouncy house, lots of games, and a BBQ. Come ready to make friends! We'll be in the lower parking lot. Call Jeannie Cobb with any questions 310 720-5241.
Get Connected Sunday - Next Sunday - Sep 14th
One Service only at 10am
Click here for information on the "Chili, cornbread and pie cook-off!" following the 10am service.
Memorial Service
Marjorie Hodor
The memorial service for Marjorie Hodor will be held at St Francis this Saturday, September 6th, at 11am.

Coming Up! 

Interfaith Relations in Los Angeles
7:30 Tuesday September 16
Dawn Unity is sponsoring a talk on "Interfaith Relations in Los Angeles" by Fr. Alexei Smith Director of Ecumenical and Religious Affairs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who has been at the center of that world for 14 years. Please join us at the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438Crenshaw, RPV, 7:30 Tuesday September 16 and bring a friend.
Click here for full details on this, and the rest of the program for 2014-2015.
Wine & Art Auction- Getting Closer!!
Saturday October 18th 2014
An elegant and fun evening to look forward to this Fall! Live music, Italian food,silent auction.

Can you help, or donate silent auction items? A few great ideas include: restaurant gift cards, bottles of wine, wine glasses, sports tickets, vacation rentals, boat trips, dinner evenings and anything else you can think of!
Thank you in advance!

Questions? Or you'd like to help? Please email or call: Alex Sams, 310-375-2962.
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive.
*no recording for August 17th - we were outside for Eucharist in the Park 

Mo Paula - Readings for August 24th
Joanne Feldmeth - August 31st - Guest preacher - Mrs. Joanne Feldmeth, Director of International Programs, Royal Family KIDS 

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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