St. Francis Episcopal Church

Little Portion

Week of October 20, 2014

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

Save the date...

The people of St. Francis Church joyfully invite you to

The Celebration of New Ministry for

The Rev. Patrick Perkins

as our Sixth Rector

On Saturday, the Eighth of November Two-thousand Fourteen

at 5:00 p.m.

St. Francis Episcopal Church

70 Highland Street

Holden Massachusetts

Your prayers and presence are requested

Reception to follow in Fellowship Hall

Clergy: Red Stoles

Mission...

Annual Heifer Living Gift Market... on December 6th/7th following all worship services with live animals after the 10 a.m. service. Offered by Heifer Project, Rutland, MA. Take this opportunity to 'purchase' animals like pigs, chickens, or goat as a great alternative to commercial gifts. Give a gift that keeps on giving!

Hope for Housing Cards... Available for purchase every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month in the narthex.

Mustard Seed... The second Wednesday of each month. Finger desserts are always welcome and needed. Please deliver them to the church by 5:00 p.m.

Mission Opportunities... As the holiday approaches Urban Missionaries needs volunteers to help with the Christmas gift sorting and distribution. There are opportunities for computer data entry, compiling wish lists, and later in the season actually sorting gifts. Volunteer Opportunities with schedules and contact information are on the Mission table in the narthex.

Youth...

Youth Mission 2015...Lori Churchill and Laura Caswell have great news about youth mission for next summer. Laura is coordinating a trip to Niagara Falls June 28-July 3, 2015 with Youth Works which are open to middle and high school youth from across the Diocese. She can be reached at lcaswell99@gmail.com for more info and to reserve a slot. Lori is coordinating a trip to New York July 19-25, 2015 with Group Mission Trips. For this, she needs all interested teens to sign up by October 31 in order for us to reserve slots (these require $50 non refundable deposits). Ages 14 and up are welcome, and adults interested in chaperoning are welcome as well. Please email Lori at lchurchill@mac.com or call 978-928-4159 to reserve slots. Thank you!

Thank you

Many thanks go to Donna Alarie and her team of workers that produced yet another successful Church Mouse Fair, and thanks to the many volunteers who brought in crafts, knitting, and delicious baked goods.

Support St. Francis

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Servers

Servers this Weekend:

October 25/26, 2014

Altar Guild: Roz Glanville, Jane Howell, Julie Russell, Carol Perkins

Saturday, Oct 25 - 5:00 p.m.

Ushers: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

LEMs: Kathleen O'Connor and Ann Scannell

Lector: Sam Dziewietin

Sunday, Oct 26 - 8:00 a.m.

LEM: Pamela Hanson

10:00 a.m.

Nursing Home: Karen Kappes