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Dec 17 - 24 2015

This Sunday
December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent
 
 


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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!
The Gospel Of Luke: Part 3  
After The 10am Service - for about 45-60 minutes 
Join our Associate Priest, J.R. Lander, for the last of his 3 week look at the Gospel According to Luke.  
And it's Ugly Sweater Sunday! 
Your chance to dig out those saccharine Santas, and wear them with pride!  
8am and 10am. 
Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant at 4pm
Calling all shepherds, angels and a few animals too! 
Get a costume from the collection in the Parish Hall after church. Be sure to sign up on the clipboard for either shepherd, angel or animal.
Children come in costume over their church clothes to the service.  Costumes can be returned immediately after the service.
Practice on Tuesday, December 22 at 4:30-5:15.Please come so your children know their cues and the hymns we sing all together.
Sunday School: the last of 2015
4th week of Advent offers the story of the Magi's journey to Bethlehem
Read our stories on the Parent Pages here.  The article has the final part describing play that's part of Godly Play curriculum.
Sunday School will take a winter hiatus on December 27 and January 3.
Come join the St Francis
Christmas Eve Youth Choir!
All young people who like to sing are invited to come add your joyful voices to our song at the 4:00 Children's Pageant and Eucharist. There are two rehearsals, but if you can make one of them you'll be OK. If you can make both, even better! Rehearsal #1 Saturday, December 19 1:00-2:30 in the Choir Room Rehearsal #2 Tuesday, December 22 3:00-4:30 in the Choir Room Thursday, December 24 3:00 warm up in the Choir Room for the 4:00 service. Wear your Christmas clothes!
Let Jeannie Cobb know you're coming 310 375-4
Contribute to Our Music and the Arts
Look for yellow "Music and Arts" envelopes in the pews for all who would like to support the extra special musical offerings at this time of the year. You may put any such gifts into the offering plates or turn it in to the office. Thank you.
Car Needed
One of our parishioners no longer has a car. The mechanic said he could not do one more thing to make the car run. But our parishioner lives from paycheck to paycheck and does not have anything extra in order to get another. Can we help? Is there someone who was planning on donating their car to charity? We could use it. If not, what about if several of us made a cash donation toward a down payment on a used car?
Please let Mo. Paula+ know if you can help in any way.

Stewardship Ministry Update
For 2016 113 commitments (pledges) received thus far, totaling $337,592
  • 39 have raised their commitments-net increase of $18,607
  • 10 have lowered their commitments-net decrease of $13,764
  •  10 new commitments have been made for a total of $37,490
  •  50 commitments are the same as 2016, totaling  $135,115
For 2015, we receive 160 commitments (pledges) totaling $406,131  
  • 6 of those 160 have left this life, and entered eternal life with God
  • 7 of those 160 have moved or moved churches
  • 43 of those 160 have not returned their commitment (pledge) cards
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Coming Up! 

Free! - Career Transition Workshop
January 27, 2016, Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Led by Mike Schoettle, professor and executive coach at Loyola Marymount University's Executive MBA program. Advance registration is required.
Please email Rev. Peter  to register - or for additional information.
Welcome Conversation
January 10, 2016 Sunday 11:30 A.M., Board Room
If you have recently started coming to St. Francis and would like to know more about our church, please come to our Welcome Conversation. We'd love to get to know you, answer any questions you have about St. Francis Church and also share with you ways to feel more connect to what God is doing in and through this community.
Come by and have an informal conversation with our clergy staff and ministry leaders!
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Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons Online below - or click here for our full sermon archive.  
Mo. Paula - Readings for Dec 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent
 

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact 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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Changed your Name or Phone number?
 
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.