St. Francis Episcopal Church

Little Portion

Week of August 25, 2014

We seek to be instruments of God's peace,

bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ

for all people.

Wrapping up Summer

This weekend is the last of our summer worship schedule. We return to our regular worship schedule on September 6/7.
This Wednesday, August 27th, is the last S'more Wednesday Worship 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!
Regular office hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. will resume starting September 1st, however the office will be closed on Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day holiday.

Pictorial Directories... Many thanks to those who have sent in their pictures. 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.

Church School Start-Up!

Aug. 24: Registration begins

Sept. 7: Move-Up Day - Classes begin at 9:45.

The Church School is available for children who are in preschool (age 3 by September 1st) through grade 5.

Registration forms need to be completed on all students, even if they are not new to the program, since these forms are given to this year's teachers.

A notice with room assignments will be available on the registration table.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Church School Coordinator, Susan Bastardo, at (508) 829-0600 or smbastardo@gmail.com

Transition Committee

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 smamaral@charter.net or 508-981-7421 or Dawn Rooke at dtrooke@gmail.com or 508-829-7124.

Mission

A Celebration for Our Missionaries in El Salvador, Tom & Dianne Wilson

Dianne and Tom Wilson, St. Francis parishioners serving as missionaries from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts in El Maizal, El Salvador, will be returning to the US in late August and staying through the month of September. They will be conducting Q&A sessions following the services the weekend of September 27-28 and we will be having a celebration in their honor after the 10:00 am service on September 28. It will be a fun event, including a piñata for the kids, a silent auction of arts & crafts from El Salvador, and a pot luck dinner. Tom and Dianne will speak at the event regarding their experiences in El Salvador over the last 18 months and will be accepting donations to support the many important projects they are working in in El Maizal. We hope you can join us.

Servers

August 30/31, 2014

Altar Guild: Roz Glanville, Jane Howell, Sarah Ribeiro, Julie Russell

Saturday, Aug 30 - 5:00 p.m.

Ushers: Al and Helen VanDeMark

LEMs: Dick Delorme and Ann Tripp

Sunday, Aug 31 - 9:00 a.m.

Nursing Home: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

Ushers: Tina Chen and Phil Styffe

LEMs: Pamela Hanson and Loretta Haynes

Lectors: Loretta Haynes, Greg McGurin, Pamela Hanson

September Senior's Birthdays