Next week, March 15, the St Francis choir will lead us in worship at a Choral Evensong beginning at 4:00, which will include "Jesu, meine Freude" by Johann Sebastian Bach (see below). The music of Bach is layered with musical and theological interest that may not be obvious to first-time listeners. To help us all get a glimpse of the power of this music, Jeannie Cobb will offer a class this Sunday, from 11:30-1:00 which will explain and demonstrate the glorious meaning in this text and music. All are welcome to join us. 

The 15th annual Designs for Dining fundraiser for the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund was a glowing success. God provided us with beautiful weather. The glitches were few. Love and excitement and fellowship was everywhere. Many, many thanks to all of you who worked tirelessly to make this possible. Know that you are very much appreciated -- whether you worked 2 hours or 6 months -- you were important to our success. Thanks, too, to the office staff and to all of you who supported the Fund with your donations and attendance to the show.  

Cheryl and Joni, Co-Chairsj and all of the SFOSF committee

There a still a few items you may be interesting in bidding on; plays at the Carpenter Center at Long Beach State, amazing sunglasses designed by NASA, a beautiful stained glass dish, and a voucher for Hermosa/Redondo/Manhattan School of Dance, (value $100). Contact Mary Deley at 424-212-9958 or email her.  

Items will be on display in the Parish Hall during coffee hour.  

Stunning Safari Package still available! (But maybe not for long) 

We are also able to offer a 6 day/6 night safari to the Zulu Nyala Game Lodges in South Africa. This package includes accommodations, 3 meals a day and 2 Game Drives a day. We are able to offer more packages at the highest bidder price. The exchange rate is very favorable for Americans traveling to South Africa now, with the South African Rand exchange of 12 Rand to $1 U.S. Dollar. Also, the airfare is more reasonable now than in the past. Please see Cheryl Gutierrez or email her with questions, or phone (310) 791-7038. We have several weeks to finalize the final bidders.  

50% of highest bidder price goes to the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund.

Cheryl and Joni, Co-Chairsj and all of the SFOSF committee