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A Message from Mo. Paula
No matter how you feel about the election results, I would like to offer a part of my sermon from last Sunday, All Saints Day:

"... it is important for us to recognize that our call is to be saints,
to live a higher standard in this fractured world, to be a light where there is darkness, to be a person of hope." 

Let us neither gloat nor despair.

Collect From The Book of Common Prayer, p, 823
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Stewardship Drive 2016 - 2017 
This Sunday November 13 is Consecration Sunday
Bring your pledge card to church for "Consecration Sunday", when we offer them to God.
Military Outreach - Packing Day is This 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.
Jazz Vespers
This Sunday, November 13 - 4pm
Every second Sunday of the month at 4:00 we gather for Jazz Vespers. The Vespers service is a traditional service dating from the 3rd century, and Jazz is the musical language we use. The service lasts just under an hour and an informal time of fellowship follows on the patio.
Free-will offering, but no admission charge.
Scholarship Outreach
Designs for Dining Planning Meeting Tuesday, November 15th, Boardroom at 10:00 a.m. Join us to see the exciting plans we have for the event for next year on Feb. 24, 2017.
Contact Cheryl Gutierrez for more on any of the above.  
Sages (Older Adult Ministry) - Come To Lunch!  
This 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, along with a short video on the 2016 ERD-sponsored trip to Ghana by Diocesan Deacon The Rev. Lisa Jacoby. Even if you are not one our St Francis Sages, all are most welcome. Please RSVP for lunch to Hank Gatlin.  
Bishop Candidates - New, Short Information Available 
Video segments recorded by the six candidates are now available online - click here!!!
Plus written statements and biographical information in English and Spanish.

Each video includes the candidate's answers to these two questions: 
  • 1. To what opportunities and priorities do you believe God is calling the Diocese of Los Angeles at present? 
  • 2. What in your view will characterize faithful, collaborative responses in these areas?
Please keep our Diocese, our candidates, and all we serve in the world in your prayers!
Coming Up!
St Francis Church Advent Wreath-Making
Advent Sunday Is November 27
(Sunday After Thanksgiving)
The Official Beginning Of A New Church Year.
We will have the annual Friars Advent Breakfast after both worship services that day, plus come with your family and friends to prepare for Christmas by making a traditional Advent wreath. Fresh greens and four purple candles available for a small donation. If you have your brass candle ring from previous years, bring it with you to add the greenery.
Sermons and Bulletins
Worship Bulletins online.
Sermons Online Archive
 Mo. Paula - readings for All Saints Day
note - sermons are now preceded by the reading of the Gospel for that week.
Episcopal Weekly - October 23 - weekly newsletter from LA Diocese

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy?
Email Mo. Paula, 310-375 4617 x223
Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.  
 
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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.
Moved? Changed your Name?
New email or phone #?
Please send new details to the Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.