Wine & Art Auction is Here!

This Saturday October 18th 2014, 6-9pm
You will not want to miss this beautiful and fun event!
Tickets at the door.

• Italian Food
• Silent Auction
• Live Music
• Wines from Napa,Temecula, Southern Oregon
• Raffle for original painting by Mo. Paula. 

Contact: Alex Sams, 310-375-2962.

Giving and receiving
Generous God, Generous People

This week Adelaide Vaughn shares her view of the generous welcome she and her family have experienced here, with an especially deep appreciation for our love and care for our children - on whom the future of our church rests.

Generous God Generous People 2: Adelaide Vaughn

Introduction to the Episcopal Tradition

Continues Sundays - next session this Sunday Oct 19, Nov 2 at 11:45 am.
Board Room. Bring $5 for sandwich lunch
Led by The Rev. Paula Vukmanic with presentations and group discussions.
How did the Episcopal Church get started in America? In these three sessions, we will explore our roots and traditions, our spirituality and polity, meet a few men and women who have influenced our Episcopal identity, and attempt to understand who we have become in the 21st century.

Military Outreach

Gifts and comfort from home in time for the holidays.
What you can give: small travel items and snack food (full details on our website); homemade cards from your kids (no last names please); prayers (!); money for box postage (each box costs $16.95). 3
When to bring them: next 2 Sundays - October : 19th, and 26th
Fun and Friendship at our Packing session: Sunday, November 16 from 3-5 pm. 5008 Milne Drive, Torrance. Please call if you are coming so we have enough boxes - 310-316-5941. Julie McGovern and Susie Zimmerman thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping any way you can.

NEW Small Group for Prayer - 'The Upper Room'

Thursday mornings, 10am Baptistry, Chapel
All welcome - no pre-arrangement needed.
Jesus, in saying to us, "where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of you" is describing the special energy of connecting in person, in a common desire to be used by God's Spirit in prayer.
Full details here...

St. Francis Outreach Scholarship

Welcome our New Steering Committee Members!
We are very pleased to announce that we have added new members to the SFOSF steering committee: Jackie Kovaks, David Gerhardt, Dianne Jankowski and David Jankowski. These four will be a great asset to our team, providing fresh ideas and knowledge on fundraising, candidate selection, mentoring, and electronic advice. They will join our present members, who are Joni McIntyre, Sally Hill, Cheryl Gutierrez, Janet Laudeman and Robin Pano.
Remember:
our next big fundraiser, Designs for Dining 2015, is February 27 & 28.

WANTED!

Position open for talented, creative Christmas decorator.
Altar Guild is seeking talent from the pews to help create and execute decorations for our beautiful Christmas season. We know YOU are out there; you have a flair for decorating and you love Christmas. Come forward; remember one must not hide one's talent under a bushel. Please contact Lisa Jester at 310-378-7042. Don't be shy!

You Can Help us Save Paper

Have you remembered our worship bulletins are online? There's a link in this very enews - and they are usually available on the website by the Friday before worship. Download them to your tablet or smartphone in advance, or just follow along online on the website on Sunday morning.

Calling All Acolytes - Old and New!

National Acolyte Festival!

Sunday October 26th - 08:45 - 09:30
We will be holding Acolyte Training for prospective acolytes and Acolyte Refresher Training for our seasoned acolyte veterans on Sunday, October 26th, from 08:45 to 09:30AM. Meet under the arches at 08:40AM for our traditional doughnuts and juice! Also, at this stage, it is just an idea, but would any acolytes possibly be interested in taking part in the National Acolyte Festival in October 2015 at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC? We would love to take a group next year, if possible. This year acolytes from 100 parishes from across the US took part and the Presiding Bishop preached!
For all acolyte questions, please contact Hank Gatlin.

Blessing of the Halloween Costumes!

Sunday October 26th, 10am
Please allow your child to dress in his/her Halloween costume, and bring them to church on October 26. It is a 4th Sunday when we normally have our Children's Eucharist so they will just come in a little early that day from Sunday School for a blessing of the costumes, and a prayer for fun and safety on Halloween. Join us!

Curt Sather, Organist, in Concert

Sunday October 26th, 2pm, St Francis Church
Dr Sather will be playing works by J.S. Bach, and composers of the French Romantic period.
Come enjoy a varied program of music not typically heard on Sunday mornings.
No admission charge - free-will offering.
Reception to follow.
Presented by the St Francis Episcopal Church Music Ministries.

All-Star Jazz Concert

Saturday November 8th, 7pm.
Hear Mundell lowe, legendary jazz guitarist; Ron Eshete, seven-string guitar virtuoso; and Jim Hughart, one of the most sought-after bassists working today, plus KJazz 88.1 FM's Bubba Jackson!
No admission charge - free-will offering. Funds to benefit the establishment of 'Jazz Vespers' coming to St Francis 2015.
Presented by the St Francis Episcopal Church Music Ministries.

To Thank You for Your Generosity -- Coffee, mimosas, and more!

Sunday, Nov 9 after each Sunday service
Join your fellow parishioners for a special treat on Sunday, Nov. 9 after each service -- mimosas and extra-special goodies to eat -- and allow your St. Francis Generosity Team to help us celebrate with gratitude a wonderful 2014 in which we've touched so many lives in so many different ways through the power of love. We will also take a look ahead with enthusiasm to all that God is calling us to be about in the year ahead. This will be a 30 minute presentation. Child care will be provided.

Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive.

Contact Mo. Sarah or Mo. Paula