St. Francis Episcopal Church

Little Portion

Week of August 11, 2014

We seek to be instruments of God's peace,

bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ

for all people.

Summer at St. Francis

Summer Worship...Through August 30/31 (Labor Day weekend) Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

S'more Wednesday Worship in August...by the labyrinth behind St. Clare House at 7:00 p.m. Night Prayer (compline) from A New Zealand Prayer Book followed by s'mores and fellowship around the fire bowl. Bring your lawn chair and your appetite!

Summer Office Hours...Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Lemonade...Sign up to host one of the "Lemonade" hours after the 9:00 a.m. service. All supplies are in the kitchen, instructions posted on the refrigerator. Sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Questions? Contact Dawn Rooke at 508-829-7124 or dtrooke@gmail.com. If you find yourself at church and are able to serve and no one is signed up, please feel free to do so!

Church Softball League...Sundays through August 24th at Davis Hill School-5:00 p.m.

No need to sign-up to play, however players should be 16 years of age or older.

Pictorial Directories...There are still lots of families missing from the pictorial directory. Please help us make the next directory a great representation of our parish family, and a great resource for our new rector. You can drop it off, mail it, or email it to the office, stfran@verizon.net to be included in the fall directory.

Transition Committee

Good-bye and Thank You Randy and Karin Wilburn!

Please join the Transition Committee in saying "good-bye" and "thank you" to Randy and Karin for their service to St. Francis this past year. This interim time has passed quickly and successfully with many thanks going to Randy and "all of the ministers of St. Francis Church." Receptions will be held after the Saturday and Sunday services on the weekend of August 23-24, 2014.

Weed really appreciate your help!Please join the Transition Committee in preparing the rectory grounds and gardens for the arrival of the Perkins family. There are two ways you can help: Join us on our next scheduled spruce-up day; Wednesday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m., or, drop in at your convenience to do any light weeding, pruning, or clean up that you notice needs doing. Please bring your own gardening tools. Questions? Please contact Marge Tremblay at 508-829-2414 or mbtremb@verizon.net. We ask that "Drop-in" volunteers contact Marge prior to visiting.

Welcome Rev. Patrick R. Perkins The Transition Committee cordially invites you to join us in welcoming the Rev. Patrick Perkins and family. Receptions will be held after all three services on the weekend of September 6th and 7th. If you are unable to join us then, consider attending the annual St. Francis family picnic immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, September 14th.

Save the Date!! The annual St. Francis picnic will be held, rain or shine, on Sunday, September 14, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please join us for food, fellowship, and fun while reconnecting with each other and welcoming The Perkins family. Fall weekends fill up quickly, so mark your calendars now! Suggested donations of $5.00 per person/$10.00 per family will be accepted. Please sign-up in the Narthax or by contacting Melanie Amaral at 508-981-7421/smamaral@charter.net

or Dawn Rooke at 508-829-7124/dtrooke@gmail.com.

Mission

Clothing drive for Nu Day Syria Relief The Mission Committee continues to be so grateful for all the wonderful donations for Syrian refugees. Just to let you all know that on August 23rd all of these items will be packed in boxes at a facility in Nashua, New Hampshire. The boxes then go in a huge container bound for the besieged areas either in Syria or the borders of Lebanon. Your response has been heart-warming. Thanks for the additions of linens. The warmer items are going to be really needed as the cold weather approaches. You all are an amazing group.

Hope for Housing Cards will be sold in the narthex after all services the weekend of August 23-24.

Mustard Seed

This Wednesday St. Francis will be serving about 200 dinners at the Mustard Seed. Desserts are needed to accompany our meals. Any cookies, cupcakes, brownies or other desserts are welcome. Please have them at church by 5:00 p.m. Thanks.

Servers

August 16/17, 2014

Altar Guild: Gloria Goewey, Persis Hamilton, Sharlene O'Connor, Sarah Anderson

Saturday, Aug 16 - 5:00 p.m.

Ushers: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

LEMs: Jan Moran and Sam Davenport

Sunday, Aug 17 - 9:00 a.m.

Nursing Home: Bev Giarusso

Ushers: John and Luanne Westerling

LEMs: Jonathan Phelps and Nancy Gundersen

Lectors: Nancy Rogan, Sam Dziwietin, Nancy Gundersen

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