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Stewardship Drive 2016 - 2017
Stewardship Panel
This Sunday October 23, after both services 9:15 am, 11:30 am, Board Room
Come with your questions about stewardship and how to involve your "time, talents, and treasures" at St. Francis. Our Rector, Mo. Paula, will be joined by Dick Briggs (member of our Vestry and of the Stewardship Committee) and Fred Henry (our parish Treasurer) on a panel to talk about stewardship and how our pledges support the ministry of our church.
Sunday November 13 Consecration Sunday
bring your pledge card to church for "Consecration Sunday",
when we offer them to God.
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This Saturday Night - Concert!! 
The Fifth Dimension's Florence LaRue
backed by an ALL-STAR TRIO, including Tamir Hendelman
Saturday, October 22, 7:00pm
Concert benefits the jazz vespers services at St Francis. No admission charge, but a free-will offering will be received. Reception to follow.
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This Sunday - Soap Sale in Aid of - Scholarship Outreach & Cancer Support  Community after the 10:00am service
At age 6, Jackeline and her two younger sisters lost their mother to breast cancer. This has inspired Jackeline to become an RN. As her first step, she has just completed the work to obtain her Medical Assistant certificate.
The Cancer Support Community of Redondo provides counseling and support groups for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their loved ones, as well as a wide range of other services.
Pick up a bar of soap to give to someone you love.
Proceeds will be divided between SFOSF and Cancer Support.
Cheryl Gutierrez
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Taizé Service of Healing & Wholeness 
This Tuesday, October 25th, 7 pm
Join us again for our Taizé service of healing. This Taizé service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for prayer with a Prayer team leader. We pray that the time will be a healing comfort for whatever you face or hold in your heart.
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All-Saints Day Is November 6
Send us Names of Loved Ones to be Remembered.
On this day each year we honor and remember those from our congregation, and those whom we love, who have gone home to God in the last year. If you would like the name of a loved one who has passed since November 1 2015, read during the service, please let Mo. Paula know.
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Undie Sunday Next Sunday October 30!
P
lease donate socks and underwear (men's and women's)
for our Ministry for the Homeless at St Luke's. We take it for granted that we have clean underwear each morning - many are not so lucky. Pick up a pack when you are out shopping, or order a low-cost pack online and bring them in next Sunday. Thank you!
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Military Outreach
Collections Run This Sunday - October 23 through Sunday November 6
Packing Day is Sunday, November 13, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Support our troops!
Click here for full details, including a list of items suitable for packing and sending. All donations should be put in the "Blue Donation Bin" in the lower parking lot, clearly marked "Military Packing." Thank you for donating items to send to our Troops!
And join us for the packing on November 13 - a light pizza lunch will be provided. Please call Susie Zimmerman at 310-316-5941 with any questions or to let us know you will be coming so we have plenty of boxes and pizza on hand.
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Antique Show raises over $23,000!
The figures are in and the Antiques Show raised just over $23,000! The fellowship displayed at the show from Opening Night and all the days of the show is always so amazing. The show attendance was up this year over last which we were very pleased with.
We want to thank all of the committee chairs and all of our fantastic volunteers for helping to make the show a great success once again! The proceeds from the show will be disbursed by the ECW to make our $10,000 pledge to the parish, provide childcare and sent donations to several other outreach groups.
Blessings to All, Jamie Bellows & Darryl Tillman
Your 2016 Antique Show Co-Chairs
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Check Out the Candidates for our new Bishop
Please keep our Diocese, our candidates, and all we serve in the world in your prayers!
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Bridging the Political Divide
A Church Next video class with Parker Palmer
Sunday October 30, after both services 9:15 am, 11:30 am, Board Room
Do you find it hard to talk to people about the upcoming elections (or anything about politics)? How do we as Christians engage in insightful and enlightening conversations with those whom we disagree? Parker Palmer through this Church Next class will help us explore how to bridge the political divide to find common ground and be agents of change in our challenging political landscape. Please join us for this class.
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Free - Festival Of Music
Next Sunday, October 30th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
39th Annual South Coast Interfaith Council (SCIC)
Festival of Music Benefit Concert
Join us for a fantastic afternoon of beautiful music from different faiths and cultures! ALL ARE WELCOME!
Taiko Buddhist Drummers, Sampurna Dube & Hindu Sanskrit Soloists, Barber Shop Quartet, International Children's Peace Choir, Dembrebrah West African Drum & Dance Ensemble and Gospel Music!
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Sages (Older Adult Ministry)
Come To Lunch! - Tuesday Nov. 15, 11:30 - 1:30pm
You are warmly invited to lunch, plus an informative presentation from our Episcopal Relief & Development Regional Representative, Richard Hoff, who will be the featured speaker, together with Deacon The Rev. Lisa Jacoby, who will be talking about Ghana. Even if you are not one our St Francis Sages, all are most welcome. Please RSVP for lunch to Hank Gatlin.
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Save the Date for Remembrance and Music -
Fauré's Requiem
Sunday, November 6, 4:00pm
Celebrate All Saints Day--a day we remember those who have "graduated" into the next life. Our choir will lead an All Saints Evensong which will feature the beautiful Requiem By Gabriel Fauré. The service will be filled with beautiful music led by an orchestra put together for just this occasion. We hope you will plan to join us and invite your friends and neighbors.
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Sermons and Bulletins
Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy?
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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10am coffee hour-
bring your favorite snacks!
Many thanks to the Friars (men's group), for sponsoring coffee hour for this year-but they'd still love some help with taking a plate home and bringing it back the following week with goodies to share!
Thank you!
Electronic Giving at St. Francis
Give by checking account, credit or debit card.
Prioritize your finances, helping you give to God's mission first.
Help you manage your giving, and access your giving account at your convenience.
Questions about our electronic giving?
Email Elaine Mistele. Or call her at the church office at 310 375 4617.
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Moved? Changed your Name?
Please send new details to the Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.
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