St. Francis Episcopal Church
Little Portion
Week of September 8, 2014
 
   We seek to be instruments of God's peace, 
   bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ 
   for all people.

                  

 Dear Friends in Christ,

 

Thank you for a truly grace-filled weekend of worship and fellowship on September 6 & 7! The excitement of our new year was present in great abundance and the blessings of our mutual ministries have begun with wonderful enthusiasm...and we have an opportunity to gather as community again this Sunday for our annual parish picnic! And please mark your calendars for an opportunity to hear from Tom & Dianne Wilson on September 27 & 28 as they speak of their important mission work in El Maizal, El Salvador.

 

Again, thanks to everyone for the many blessings given to me and my family throughout our time of transition and we are very excited to call our many new friends of St. Francis our home!

 

Faithfully,

Pat 

This weekend - September 13/14...

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

by this Wednesday, September 10th if you still need to sign-up.

 

Farm Raised Pork for sale We are excited to welcome a few of the residents from Dismas Farm after all services. They will be selling farm raised pork and because St. Francis sponsored the pigs last spring, we will be given a special sponsor rate.  Everything will be frozen, so if you plan to make a purchase you may wish to bring a cooler.

Coming up...

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

Dianne and Tom Wilson 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 piņata 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.

Church Mouse Fair Saturday, October 18, 2014from9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon

Attic Treasures ~ We will be looking for donations of good, clean usable items such as glassware, pictures, linens, craft supplies, tools, books, CD's, DVD's, puzzles, toys, jewelry and miscellaneous. (Please note that we cannot accept tires, paint, cribs, infant car seats or carriers, furniture, television sets, computers, encyclopedias, textbooks, or subscription magazines.) Drop Off Times for the above items will start on Sunday, October 12th after the 10:00 a.m. service until 1:00 p.m. and throughout the week - October 13 - 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please note: Due to limited space we are unable to take donations before Sunday the 12th.

Baked Goods ~ This is a best seller at our fair. We are looking for donations of pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and breads. In particular, we would like to encourage items in half sizes or smaller portions for the benefit of senior citizens who would enjoy some homemade goods without the necessity of eating a whole cake on their own. Drop Off Time Friday, October 17 from10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Crafters~ Crafter's have been working on items over the summer. If you've been working on items at home or would like to do so please let us know.

For more information, questions, suggestions, etc., please call Donna Alarie at (508) 847-8574 or email at Donnachesspals@gmail.com

Sign-up sheets for volunteers will be in the narthex in the next few weeks.

Heavy Lifters ~ Your help is truly needed on October 12 after the 10:00 a.m. service to move tables and chairs for set up and then on October 18 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. to take down same and load up the leftover unsold items into trucks. 
Truck Drivers~ At least two pick-up trucks with drivers are needed to take leftovers to Savers in Lincoln Plaza in Worcester when the fair is over. We often have several boxes of books and miscellaneous items which won't all fit in cars easily.

Sorters~ During the week before the fair, even an hour of your time would be so much appreciated. All are welcome to bring friends with you! For high school students who need service hours this coming fall, this is a terrific opportunity to fill that need and also help us to help others!

Directories

Many thanks to those who have sent in their pictures. Please help us make the next directory a great resource for our rectors. You can drop it off, mail it, or email it to the office, stfran@verizon.net

to be included in the fall directory. 

Servers

Servers this Weekend: September 13/14, 2014

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


Saturday, Sep 13 - 5:00 p.m.

Ushers: John and Lucy Nowak

LEMs: Kathleen O'Connor and Ann Scannell

Sunday, Sep 14 - 8:00 a.m.

LEM: Sam Davenport

10:00 a.m.

Nursing Home: Sam Davenport

Ushers: Brian Gemborys and Phil King

LEMs: Nancy Gundersen and Linda Letourneau

Lectors: Kyle Deane, Mason Deane, Nancy Gundersen
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St. Francis Episcopal Church

70 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520

  

Office Phone: 508-829-3344      Fax: 508-829-6211

Email: stfran@verizon.net         Web page: www.stfrancisholden.org

 

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Worship Schedule

Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.  | Sundays at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. | Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.