Thank you for pledging!
Not up to date with your current 2017 pledge? OR want to give extra because of a blessing? Thank you for your financial support! We are currently behind by 10% toward operating budget pledge receipts. We are grateful for all that we have received.
We are in this together!
Paula+
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St Luke’s Shower And Breakfast Program
For The Homeless
This Saturday
, November 18, 7:00am - 10:30am
We support St. Luke’s shower program for the needy in Long Beach. You can help by:
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giving donations
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helping prepare and serve breakfast
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helping 'behind the scenes' (eg. with the clothing closet)
Come along for all or part of the time. And thank you!
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Ingathering is This Sunday!
The Faces Of St Francis, Facing The Future Together
Appreciation Reception After Both Services
With Special Coffee Hour Goodies!
YOU are one of the faces of St Francis Church. Thank you for your pledge which enables us to love God, love others and serve the world. Next week, we invite you to bring your completed pledge cards to church. On the altar we will pray over them in thanksgiving and consecrate them for God’s glory. After each service we shall enjoy Thanksgiving goodies to
thank you
for what we share together.
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Harbor Interfaith - Last Chance to
Donate for Thanksgiving
This Sunday November 19.
Harbor Interfaith works to fill the void for the homeless and working poor during the holidays. They distribute holiday food baskets and provide social connection. Help them to help others by donating items for their Thanksgiving food baskets:
Frozen turkeys*, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables (green beans or corn), boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing mix, yams or sweet potatoes, and cake mix and frosting or other dessert mixes. Grocery gift cards are welcome, too.
*please email
Hank Gatlin
in advance if you are thinking of donating frozen food.
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Advent Wreaths And Devotionals
And Friars Advent Breakfast
Sunday December 3 - Advent Sunday
Please join us on the first Sunday of Advent, as we meet in the Parish Hall to make Advent wreaths.
We will be selling Advent wreaths rings and candles that day. If you have a ring you would like to bring and wrap with greenery, please feel free to do so. Greenery will be supplied. See you there! Please also stop by to pick up an Advent Calendar (for adults and for families) as well as Advent Candle Lighting Devotionals (also for adults and families).
Plus! The annual Friars
’
Advent Breakfast after both worship services!
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Sages Save The Date!!!
Banning House Christmas Tour
Tuesday, December 19th, at 11:00am
See details below.
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NEW
Yoga For Beginners
Every Monday, 9:30am
Our own Jill Fenske will be offering a yoga class for beginners in the Board Room every Monday at 9:30am. Please bring a yoga mat, a towel, and an open and inquisitive heart. We will move, breathe, and connect our bodies to our minds. No set charge, free-will offering only.
Please rsvp to Jill
- via
email
, or in person,
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Vacation
Rev. Peter Huang will be away on vacation Nov 17-25.
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Thanksgiving Day Worship - 10am
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Day Eucharist
'Gratitude transforms what we have into enough'
Join us for a simple, grateful service to start your day. Bring your out-of-town visitors!
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Coffee, Clergy & Conversation with Clergy
Preparing for Advent
Sunday November 26 - after both services
On Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in our "liturgical year," we begin preparing for Advent. Come share this time with Paula+ and Peter+ as we together talk about the season of Advent and spiritual practices for experiencing Advent and preparing for Christmas. Bring your coffee and snacks from Coffee Hour as well as your questions for an enriching conversation!
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Advent Quiet Day
"A
n Advent Figure: Mary and Miracles
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Tuesday, December 5 - 9:30 - 12:30pm
Chapel, Board Room, Church Grounds
Please join us for a morning of quiet reflection and preparation during this Advent season. The Quiet Day is sponsored by our Episcopal Church Women ministry with a time of teaching and reflecting, listening in anticipation of Christmas. Jude Lyons, our seminary intern, will lead this wonderful experience together. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
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Gospel of Mark
Sunday, December 10 after both services
Board Room
With Advent we begin a new church year with the Gospel readings each Sunday selected from the Gospel of Mark. Rev. Peter and Jude Lyons will facilitate this class on the Gospel of Mark for us to understand the characteristics and history of this Gospel. We will watch several Church Next videos as part of the class and discussion. Please join us as we deepen in our understanding of the Scriptures.
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Sages Save The Date!!!
Banning House Christmas Tour
Tuesday, December 19th, at 11:00am
Our SAGES group has reserved a 90-minute guided tour of the historic Banning House, Barn, Museum, and Grounds, complete with 19th century Christmas decorations. The cost is $5 apiece and we are limited to no more than 30.
Please note that there is a flight of steps up to the Banning House proper. We are told that the rest of the buildings are handicap accessible. After our tour we will have lunch at the home of the Gatlins. What a great way to celebrate the Christmas season!
Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the office, or email
Hank Gatlin as soon as possible. Thank you!
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Sermons Online Archive
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Elaine Mistele. Or call her at the church office at 310 375 4617.
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Please send new details to
Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.
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