St. Francis Episcopal Church

We seek to be instruments of God's peace, bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ for all people.

Little Portion

Week of June 9, 2014

Change to Our Summer Schedule...

Our summer schedule will begin this year on the weekend of June 21/22, (The weekend after Father's Day) and continue through the weekend of August 30/31, (Labor Day weekend)

Saturdays and 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Our regular worship schedule will resume on the weekend of September 6/7 with 3 services, choir, and church school.

This weekend - June 14/15...

EfM Open House - Saturday and Sunday following the services.

The Open House will provide the opportunity to speak with current and past EfM students and mentors, take a look at the materials and ask any questions you may have about EfM. If you'd like to attend, or would like more information about the program, contact Robin Carlo at rcarlo5@mac.com or 508-341-1698 or check out the EfM website at http://www.sewanee.edu/efm

Items for military packages will be collected. Items need to be in the original packaging, including any safety seals. Food items need to be checked for expiration dates, if available. Contact Ruth Webb with any questions: ruthpwebb@aol.com

Needed items:
Granola/protein bars (no filling/frosting)
Dried fruit containers
Canned nuts
Chewing gum
Dry soup
Baby wipe travel size packages
Small rolls of duct tape
Note cards/envelopes

Church School Year-end Banner Party - Sunday, June 15th

This is a special time to recognize our fantastic volunteer teachers and to wrap up our year in a fun way. The children will be making a new banner to display in Fellowship Hall. We will sing, dance, and eat watermelon to celebrate another wonderful year of learning and growing together!

Honoring our Graduates - Sunday, June 15th at the 10:00 a.m. service we will honor all of our graduates - high school, college, grad school, vocational and certificate achievements.

If you would like to be included, please call or email the office with your name, where you're graduating from, any special degrees or honors you've received, and any future plans you have. And please plan to be at the service so may honor you in person.

Mission Committee News...

If you're interested in Mission participation but not in a committee membership, you're encouraged to sign up in the Narthex and a Committee member will contact you or you can email Kathy Diehl at khdiehl@charter.net or Dick Welch at welch96@charter.net.

Monthly: Food prep for Mustard Seed and Dismas Farm; Bi-monthly: Hope for Housing cards.

UTO Donations should be returned to the church by the weekend of June 28/29.

Donations of gently used footwear is requested for a Save The World project of a high school student. Donation boxes are in the narthex.

June 21st - Clothing drive begins for NuDay Syria

Coming soon: A scrapbook to see the many areas that the mission of St. Francis is realized.

Musical Notes from Mary Been...

A big thank you to Jeff Heath,Nancy Rogan and Andi Colyer for helping to make the visit of the AGO members (American Guild of Organists) a huge success last week. They were excited to see the organ, and a good time was had by all.

It's almost time for the "summer schedule" to begin, which means NO CHOIR. I would like to have volunteers to do special music during this time. Instruments, vocal solos, groups.......just let me know and I'll plug you in. Remember THOSE WHO SING PRAY TWICE doesn't take the summer off.

From Your Search Committee...

It has been a very busy and productive last few weeks for the Search Committee. We have narrowed our search to three excellent candidates, two of whom we met and interviewed last week. This week we will meet with the third candidate and visit one's current church to hear a sermon and meet with members of the congregation. We also have phone conferences set up with the wardens of the candidates' current church communities. As always, we ask that you keep our congregation, the Search Committee and the candidates in your prayers. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact any member of the Search Committee. I can be reached at rcarlo5@mac.com or 508.341.1698.

Serving this week:

June 14/15, 2014

Altar Guild: Bev Giarusso, Diane Thibeault, Lucy Nowak, Maureen Lowell

Saturday, June 14

5:00 p.m.

Ushers: John and Lucy Nowak

LEMs: Jan Moran and Robin Carlo

Sunday, June 15

Nursing Home: Karen Kappes

8:00 a.m.

LEMs: Pamela Hanson

10:00 a.m.