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News from St. Francis by the Sea
Blue Hill ~ Maine
 
November 11, 2016 

   

St. Francis Church

 
The Calendar  
Sunday Services

10 AM

Following Coffee Hour:
Adult Forum
"Embracing Forgiveness"
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Thursday
3 pm
Knitters Group
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5 pm
Choir
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Friday, Nov. 11
Outreach Dinner
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 November 27
The first Sunday of Advent
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Take tags from the Giving Tree
for the children of Emmaus
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Sat., December 3
9 am-Noon
St. Frances Christmas Fair
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Sunday, December 13
Gifts for the children of Emmaus to be placed under the tree

We pray for
Anya
Brenda
Daniel
Martin Foye
Joseph
Hazel Greene
Blair Hansen
Cathy Husted
Gretchen Lane
Joe Lendvai
Susan Logan
Sonja Olson
Corinne Pert
Gabe
Jamie and Liam Semple
Peter Smith
Barbara Sorlien
Carolyn  Taylor
Carter Taylor
Theresa and David
Kin Utzinger
Katie
Clinton Whiting  

We Pray for 
the repose of the soul of Rose Elena Smith, granddaughter of The Rev. Claudia Smith

Those in the Armed Services   
Andy Ditmer
Kyle Carino Mings
Brian Haley
Sean Haley
Peter McGuyer
Eric Partridge

Those with November Birthdays

Margaret Hannah
Terry Briggs
Aletha Langham
Simon Wesley
Ann Doom
Arthur Gregg
Judy T homas
Lyn  Swazey
Judith Fuller
Ellen Young
Jean Getchell-Forbes
David Decrow
Jon Barry
Sue Barton
Richard Mazzur
Laura Danielson
Sally Wilson
Susan Reddy
Meredith Penfield
Ann Sexton
Michael Creighton
Lorna Russell





 

Thank you today to all of our
Veterans!

 

St. Francis enters our Giving Season with Thanksgiving Baskets for Emmaus and H.O.M.E

Turkeys to pies... and everything in between...

Lists are available... drop in any morning and sign up for contributions you would like to make. Baskets will be put together and delivered Sunday, November 20.

Please do not bring frozen turkeys or other perishable items before November 20. Other items can come in anytime.

Many thanks for this long-standing tradition!

St. Francis Giving Tree for Emmaus Center

Beginning Sunday, November 27th

  The Giving Tree will be up again this year, adorned with gift tags noting the age for either a boy or girl. Take as many tags as you can, purchase the appropriate gifts, and return to the church no later than
  Sunday, December 13th.  

 
        Please  Do Not  Wrap gifts, place each one in a bag with the appropriate tag, some wrapping paper and ribbon. 
 
Imagine the happy smiles your gift will provide on Christmas Day!

All gifts will go to the Emmaus Center 
in Ellsworth.

 


 
St. Francis Annual Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 3
 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
From Nancy Doane:

"We will have wonderful items for sale including many, many baked goods, Christmas greens, and treasures.

 Note cards and hopefully, if done in time, Christmas note cards made and sold by the Sunday School children.  

There are tables set up down stairs ready for you to bring new or gently used items to be sold by our famous "junque" dealer, Suzanne Decrow. 

Scott Grindle will be calling folks asking for baked goods."  

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All proceeds will be given to the Rector's Discretionary Fund.  

NOTE:  Rev.  Claudia will be away beginning November 13th through November 29th.  If you should have a pastoral emergency, please contact Senior Warden, Bob Publicover at 359-8098.


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From our church office: W e now have a St. Francis Facebook Page!  Link below...   "LIKE" our page and keep up to date on all the news and happenings!!!