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What's Happening!
Rummage Sale - Tomorrow and Saturday!
Fri Aug 19th & Sat Aug 20th, 8am - 2pm
Also St Anne's Book Sale Same Days and Times 
Snap up great items at bargain prices. Leftovers help those in greater need, including St. Luke's, Mama Hills and Habitat for Humanity.
 
Benefits from the book sale go to a special student book fund.
This Sunday-Omelette Bar!
Charlie Bragg and Veronica Gonzales will be running their annual omelette bar after each service-outside the big church! Yummy!
 
Next Taizé Service Of Healing And Wholeness
Tuesday, August 23, 7:00pm
Join us again for our Taizé service of healing
This Taizé 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.
Buying New Backpacks For Your Kids This Fall?
Don't throw out the old ones if they still might have some life left in them-donate them to Mama Hill's Help, for a kid who has nothing at all. If you felt able to add some back-to-school supplies like paper, pencils, pens, colored pens etc. that would be even more appreciated. Thank you.
Designs For Dining-
Ralphs Community Rewards
If you are signed up for the Community Rewards program through Ralph's, that benefits the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Program, and have not used your rewards card in the last 6 months, please try to use before 8/31/16.
If you do so, you will not have to re-register for the next year 9/1/16-8/31/17. 
What Goes in the Blue Bin?
If you can bag your donations and tag them that would be really helpful for the volunteers.

For St Luke's Shower Program - a program for adults. What we need all the time is underwear, underwear, underwear- for men & women. Basics of any kind/color - larger sizes more useful. Not dressy clothes, or kids' stuff please.

Mama Hill's Help-would you be willing to help deliver donations to Mama Hill's Help? Totally flexible. Even just occasionally. Sue Egan has all the information you would need, and will help you try it and see if this might be for you.
Sound Problem Repaired! 
The sound problem from last Sunday in the main church has been repaired. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Sincerely, The Management
(PS. We are purchasing "modern" speakers and new amplifiers.)
And if you missed part of the sermon, remember that audio recordings of all our sermons are always available on our website. 
Questions About Zika Virus?   
Contact Jake Madrid or Paco Joyce - Co-Shepherds for Justice and Peace - they look forward to helping us respond to issues as responsible Christians. 
Want to donate to those suffering?
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.
Coming Up!
Another Save The Date
St Francis Day, Our Patronal Feast Day -
Sunday October 2
   
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. 
Wrap-Up Meeting for the Antique Show
October 9, 11:30am, Library
Sermons and Bulletins
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!

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.
Moved? Changed your Name?
New email or phone #?
Please send new details to the Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.