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All Hands on Deck! hold each others' hands
After the 10 o'clock service on August 28, the Sunday School/Youth and Nursery program will need help moving furniture and shelves off of the stage and onto the Parish Hall floor to make room for the new walls to be installed the following week!  Please help!
Sad News - Russ Peck
I am sorry to say that we have had a death in our church family. After a successful heart procedure, Russ Peck, a beloved member of our choir and one of the youth group leaders,died suddenly Wednesday morning from heart failure. May the family and friends of Russ, our youth group and choir of which he was so much a part, be strengthened and comforted with this sudden loss of one so dear, generous of spirit, a man of love and joy.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in God's eternal love and life. Amen.
Faithfully, Paula+ 
Caution!
All week - Monday August 29 - Friday September 2
Construction on the stage for the new space for children and youth begins Monday, August 29, and continues through the week. For your safety, PLEASE do not enter the parish hall by any direction because of the equipment being used and size of the new walls being installed.
Thank you, The Management!
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. 
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.
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. 
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Coming Up!
Coming Soon!
'Get Connected Sunday' & Ministry Fair
Sunday, September 18 - One Service Only At 10am
We will be kicking off our new program year with a brand new event, including a ministry fair, blessing of the new Sunday School space, and of course, no St Francis event is complete without plenty of food and fun! More details to follow, but be sure you mark your calendars now!
Save The Dates
"Blessing Of The Animals" - Saturday October 1, 4:30pm
In the spirit of our patron, St Francis, in the St Francis garden of the church. Bring your pets for a blessing!
 
"St Francis Day" - Sunday, October 2
Our patronal feast day - with Italian pastries after both services!
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
Sunday 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
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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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New email or phone #?
Please send new details to the Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.