St Francis Church
What's Happening!
Choral Evensong Featuring Benjamin Britten's
Rejoice In the Lamb
(Evening Prayer Service led by the Choir)   
Sunday, April 17 4:00PM
There is no admission fee, a free-will offering will be given to support the Music Ministry of St Francis. Reception following on the patio. 
Child care available,  please call 310 375-4617 so we know how many children to expect.

Military Outreach
Packing Day Is this Sun, April 17, From 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
at St Francis
Please place your items in the Military Outreach Baskets in the Board Room.
OR-Adopt A Box! Pay for postage for one or more boxes - $16.75 per box.
Make your check payable to St. Francis Episcopal Church and mark "Military Outreach" on the memo line. Checks can be placed in the collection plates at any service or dropped off in the church office.

St Francis Scholarship Outreach Fundraising
Spring/Mother's Day Sale, Sunday, April 24, 2016
Perfect for  teacher gifts, housewarming gifts etc. Items available will be Mother Paula's note cards, French soap, lavender sachets, and gift sets.  Also aprons, place-mats, napkins etc.
 
Silent Auction Items still available 
Cerritos Performing Arts Center, $50 voucher good for one year for a play. 
   Minimum bid $25 
La Mirada Theater, 2 tickets (up to the value of $140.  The Little Mermaid coming in June 2016. 
Eye exam with Martin Guevara, O.D. Hermosa Beach, Value $88 
     Minimum bid $40 
Cryo Wave  5 Session Pack-Value $275, Manhattan Beach 
     Minimum bid $125 
Elite Dance Studio-All Day Dance Class Pass, value $125, Rolling Hills Estates 
     Minimum bid $60 
Hermosa Redondo School of Dance & Music, $100 certificate (new students only) 
     Minimum bid $45 
 
10am coffee hour-bring your favorite snacks!
Many thanks to the Friars (men's group), for sponsoring coffee hour for this year-but they'd still love some help with taking a plate home and bringing it back the following week with goodies to share! Thank you!
 
Please Lock Doors
Recently, an intruder came onto campus in the early hours of one morning and removed items from the office. So please make sure that whenever you leave any building later in the day, especially if you are last on campus, that doors are securely shut, and cannot be re-opened without a key.

Electronic Giving at St. Francis
Give by checking account, credit or debit card.
Prioritize your finances, helping you give to God's mission first.
Help you manage your giving, and access your giving account at your convenience.
Questions about our electronic giving?
Email Elaine Mistele. Or call her at the church office at 310 375 4617.
Coming Up!
Save a Life! CPR and AED Class
Only $20 per student
Sunday, April 24th from 12:00 to 3:00pm in the Parish Hall.  
Sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW).
Thanks to the success of the Antiques Show, we are able to offer this class for $20.00 per student instead of the listed $40.00 This includes a book and certification card.
Your check serves as your sign-up. Please make checks out to "Continuing Education Unlimited", and give them to Mary in the office. A light lunch will be available.
Questions? Call Anna Eakins @ 310-297-0701
Click here for a 2 minute guide to help someone stay alive.

Career Transition Workshop - Free Workshop
Wednesday April 27, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Transitions in one's career, whether pursuing a new direction, returning to work, starting a new business, or even retiring, can often involve significant change, reflection and planning.  Mike Schoettle, professor and executive coach at Loyola Marymount University's Executive MBA program, is offering this free workshop to help parishioners better understand how to consider and navigate through career transitions. Whether this is your first workshop or if you've attended the previous workshop, you are welcome to attend! Advance registration is required.
Please email Rev. Peter to register, or for additional information.

Scott Whitfield & Ginger Berglund Sextet 
Saturday, April 30,  7:00 pm
From our Jazz program! Don't miss!
Free admission (free-will offering to support the jazz program).
Reception to follow.


Save the Dates! Godspell!
Saturday, May 21 at 7:00pm and Sunday, May 22 at 4:00pm
Note time change of Sunday performance - 4:00pm, not 3:00pm.
The youth of St Francis will present a fully staged performance of the musical Godspell. Tickets will be $5 and will go on sale later this month. Be sure to save the dates and think about who you'd like to bring to share this joyful experience.
Prepare ye the way of the Lord..."

The 48th Annual Antique Show
Opening Night Pre-sale - $25 donation (5 tickets for $100)...not too early to sign up!  
$40 at the door.
Wednesday, June 1 - 6pm to 9pm, June 2,3, - 11am -6pm, June 4 - 11am-4pm


Resources
Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy?
Email Mo. Paula, 310-375 4617 x223
Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.  
 
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!