St Francis Church
What's Happening!

Save a Life! CPR and AED Class
Only $20 per student
This 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 
This 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. 

Adult Confirmation - June 26, 3pm
Mo. Paula would like to meet with any adults who would like to receive this sacrament, or learn more. There will be 2 sessions of preparation, dates TBD. There will be a special teen preparation offered in 2017. 
 
St Francis Scholarship Outreach Fundraising - postponed
Spring/Mother's Day Sale, postponed to Mothers' Day

The 48th Annual Antique Show
Opening Night Party, Wednesday June 1, 6 - 9pm,  
Show Hours June 2 & 3, 11am - 6pm And June 4, 11am-4pm
Contacts - Jamie Bellows, (310) 922-1689 or Darryl Tillman, (424) 634-2342.
 
Please Visit the Antiques Show page on our website for full details on all the items below:
Opening Night Pre-sale tickets! $25 donation each or five (5) tickets for $100.
(vs $40 donation at the door).
 
Opening Night invitation addressing, Fri Apr 29 10am, Boardroom! Please let Karin Petersen know if you can help! (310) 375-0962
 
General Meeting, Sun, May 1, 11:45am, Boardroom
A general meeting to finalize details and confirm interests of volunteers.  Contact Jamie or Darryl if you can't attend, but would like to volunteer.
 
Program Ads- Deadline is May 10.
Help to defray printing costs. See letters on the Volunteers' Desk in the church office and on the display table each Sunday. Contact Wendy Pratt or Karin Petersen.
 
Volunteer During the Show.
Come join us so you can get to know each other better while enhancing the reach of our many ministries.Contact Jamie or Darryl. 
 
Coming Up!

St. Francis Online Academy - free, expert Christian Education
Next Sunday, May 1 - Library After Both Services
Come and learn about how to take a wonderful selection of Christian Education classes through ChurchNext, an Episcopal online learning resource. Video classes can be taken individually at home at your own pace or together with other parishioners. These classes are free and led by leaders of our church, such as our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Stephanie Spellers, and Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves. Rev. Peter will walk through the process of signing up and demonstrate how to be a part of this learning process.
 
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.

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..."

Episcopal Night With The Dodgers
Friday 2 September, 7:10pm
Our "boys in blue" go against the San Diego Padres, followed by fireworks.  Gates open at 5:10 with parking opening at 4:40.  More details to follow.  Scott Crowell is this year's liaison for the event.  
 

Resources
Worship Bulletins online.
Sermons Online Archive
Sermon April 10 - Mo. Paula - readings for 3rd Sunday of Easter
Sermon April 17 - The Rev. Rev. Michael Neils - readings for 4th Sunday of Easter
Episcopal Weekly - April 24 - weekly newsletter from LA Diocese

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!
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
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.