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January 10, 2016

Second Sunday of the Epiphany

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Welcome Conversation This Sunday

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!

Dawn Unity Interfaith - Here at St Francis

What Should One Expect From Prayer?
This Tuesday January 12, 7:30pm Free; Refreshments Served
Does God hear our prayers, and what are we entitled to expect in response?
When are our requests proper, and when are they selfish?

Designs For Dining Planning Mtg.
(Scholarship Outreach Fundraiser)

This Tues Jan 12 At 10:00am In The Board Room
2016 Designs for Dining is Friday March 4th-Saturday March 5th.
New to the parish? Come and take part!
Like to design a table? Come to the meeting, or email or call Ann Cullen (424-224-7007).

You're Invited - Ordination of Rev. Peter Huang

Next Saturday, January 16, 10:00am, St John's Pro-Cathedral
We want to give the Rev. Peter Huang a monetary gift to celebrate his ordination to the priesthood. We have appreciated his diaconal ministry among us and look forward to his continued service after his ordination to the priesthood.
There are a few things he needs to help him in his ministry. If you want to participate, please put "Peter's ordination gift" in the memo line and make your check out to St Francis Church. Thank you!
Some of the Items every Newly Ordained Priest Needs..
New alb - $150plus
Cassock + surplice $550plus
Communion kit - $500plus

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 126 commitments (pledges) received thus far, totaling $347,686.72

41 have raised their commitments-net increase of $18,887
19 have lowered their commitments for a net decrease of $17,273
10 new commitments have been made for a total of $37,490
55 commitments are the same as 2016, totaling $139,259

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
30 of those 160 have not returned their commitment (pledge) cards

Coming Up!

St Luke's Shower And Breakfast Program For The Homeless

Saturday, January 16, 7:00am - 10:30am Find out more here...
Come along for all or part of the time. And thank you!
Contact: John Henebry

Movie Screening - White Like Me

Saturday, January 16,

6:30pm. Free admission. Refreshments served.
White Like Me, featuring Tim Wise, explores race and racism in the U.S. through the lens of whiteness and white privilege.

Sponsored by the St Francis Peace and Justice Ministry
For more details contact Jake Madrid or Paco Joyce.

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.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of LA Diocese

Saturday January 30 - 8:30am - 1:30pm
Annual meeting with celebrant and homilist the Right Reverend Mary D. Glasspool. Plus special guest Cathy Salser, founder of A Window Between Worlds. AWBW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art as a healing tool to empower and transform individuals and communities impacted by violence and trauma.
Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park, LA. Please call Anna Eakins (310) 375-3438, if you would like to carpool.

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 January 3rd - The Feast of the Epiphany

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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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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.