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Next Taiz� Service Of Healing And Wholeness 
Next Tuesday, July 26, 7:00pm
Join us again for our Taiz� service of healing
This Taiz� service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for intercessory prayer with a Prayer team leader. We pray that the time will be a healing comfort for whatever you face or hold in your heart.
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2nd Annual "Dinner & A Movie" Night 
Appetizers & Libations at 6:30pm
Dinner-7:00pm by Mr. J's Kitchen ...Gourmet Taco Bar!
Movie-7:45pm "Night at the Museum" (PG, 1hr 48min)
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Episcopal Night With The Dodgers 
Last Day for Ticket Sales is Sunday July 31.
Friday 2 September, 7:10pm, $20 per ticket.
Last day to purchase online is this Saturday.Our "boys in blue" go against the San Diego Padres, followed by fireworks. Gates open at 5:10pm with parking opening at 4:40pm.
Sign-up sheet and envelope will soon be available at the church.
Or visit http://stfrancisdodgers.bpt.me to purchase tickets with a credit card with no cost to the church, and only a small service charge ($1.69 per ticket). Last day to purchase online is 23 July, Check and cash payments at the church through 31July. Scott Crowell is this year's liaison for the event.
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Sunday School - July through September 4 (Labor Day)
Playground Ministry: (ages 3 approx.-11) meet at the front of the parish hall by 9:55am, Children will have a short outing on the Town & Country playground before returning to their families in the service in time for Communion.
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St Anne's Guild Book Sale
Bring your books, CDs and DVDs starting now!
Drop off donations until Thurs Aug 18. Benefits from the rummage sale go to a special student book fund. Donated books, CDs and DVDs can now be brought to the Parish Hall and placed in (or by) the Ladies' Restroom near the front door of the Parish Hall. ** No encyclopedia sets please **
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Instant Choir thru July 31
Our choir is on summer schedule, with no mid-week rehearsals. We meet in church at 9:00am on Sunday mornings to learn the music for the day, and we would love to have anyone join us! We will help you figure out what you need to know. You'll have fun, and we will gratefully welcome you. Contact Jeannie Cobb with questions.
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July 11 through July 30.
For pastoral emergencies during this time, please call The Rev. Peter Huang on his cell phone, 626 375 5483. Peter+ lives in Pasadena and if he cannot respond to the pastoral situation he will call The Rev. Ruth Eller who lives in San Pedro. (While I am away, I will keep you in prayer and ask God's healing love to be with you all. Mo. P+)
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Moved? Changed your Name?
Please send new details to the Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.
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Rummage Sale - a Win-Win!
Fri Aug 19th and Sat Aug 20th
Also St Anne's Book Sale same dates
Clean out all of the excess stuff that's cluttering your home, and help others at the same time! The Rummage Sale is one of our biggest fund raisers; proceeds from past sales have helped us do things like roof repair and gutter replacement. Read full details here...We will accept all of your good, usable items from Aug. 7th. thru Aug. 17th. We can help unload your car Mon. thru Fri. From 9am until 1pm. Snap up great items at bargain prices. Leftovers help those in greater need, including St. Luke's, Mama Hills and Habitat for Humanity. Anyone who can help set out rummage the weeks before the sale or can help at the sale is most welcome. Call Gloria Jones 310-375-8916 to let me know when you can help. And thank you! Volunteers needed to move items - Sat Aug 6 We need a couple of strong arms to help move items from the storage room (basement of the Main Church, below Mo. Paula's office) to the Parish Hall. If you can help, please contact Gloria Jones, (310) 375-8916, or Clint Alley, (703) 978-8778.
St Anne's Guild Book Sale - Fri Aug 19 And Sat Aug 20
Bring your books, CDs and DVDs starting now! Donations can be dropped off until Thurs Aug 18. Benefits from the rummage sale go to a special student book fund. Donated books, CDs and DVDs can now be brought to the Parish Hall and placed in (or by) the Ladies' Restroom near the front door of the Parish Hall. ** No encyclopedia sets please **
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"How To Be A Crazy Christian" With Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Sunday August 14, after Both Services - Board Room Are you looking to be encouraged in your journey of faith? Please join us for this video class with our Presiding Bishop. Bishop Curry, an inspiring and gifted speaker, has a heart for reawakening believers to the tremendous gift and challenge of giving our all to follow Jesus. His term for this kind of person is a Crazy Christian. Rev. Peter will facilitate this class that utilizes our St. Francis Online Academy curriculum.
Click here for more information.
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Habitat For Humanity - 15 volunteers needed and/or donate a brick!
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Having fun helping others
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Saturday, August 27, 8:00am to 3:30pm
Once again, God is in need of good carpenters. No experience necessary to take part. Breakfast and lunch included. To donate (our pledge is $1500 towards the cost of the build), donate a brick for $50, which will carry your name, and form part of a decorative wall for the family whose home we will be helping to build. Make your check to "St. Francis Church" with Habitat for Humanity in the memo section.
Contact for sign up or questions - email Mike Spalding, or call him - 310-897-3097.
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Art and Wine-Save the Date!
Saturday, October 8 from 6:00-9:00pm
Back by popular demand! Put the date on the calendar and invite a friend or three. The more the merrier! There will be delicious food, festive music, art, wine, beer, plenty of non-alcoholic drinks, and fellowship. This is a fundraiser for St. Francis. Besides bringing guests, let us know if you would like to help in anyway. We could always use fun and exciting silent auction items. This year we will also be having a mystery wine grab. We could use lots of donated wine (or money to buy), bottles from $10 and up. For questions or to help, please email Jennifer and Alex Sams or call 310-375-2962.
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Sermons and Bulletins
Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy?
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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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!
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.
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