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Tomorrow - Friday Feb 24 - Designs for Dining!
St Francis Scholarship Outreach Fundraiser - Friday February 24
NEW this year - 5:30 - 7:30pm - social with music and food.
If you are working a shift, please use street parking north of Paseo de la Playa (north of the upper parking lot). There is plenty of parking with no time restrictions. Of course you may park to drop off items, but then please re-park. We need our on-site parking for guests. Some years guests have been unable to attend, simply because they couldn't park!
Thank you!
Staffing -
There will be staffing lists in the office and kitchen. If you'd like to volunteer, please call the office and leave your name, and someone will contact you.
Food Donations -
We are very grateful for donations of cookies, bars, brownies etc. Please bring to the kitchen either Feb. 23 or 24. Questions - call Janet Laudeman, (310)316-7493.
Invitations and Flyers
Pick up an invitation for yourself or to share with neighbors and friends. There are also flyers to take to a business that you frequent. We need all the advertising that we can get.
Thank you!
Click here for your flyer...
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This Sunday - February 26 
Pre-Lent Pancake Breakfast after both services
This year our former Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper becomes breakfast!
Our Youth will be chefs and hosts for this fun event, which usually culminates in pancake tosses and races (categories for all ages!).
PLUS - we will be blessing our new labyrinth during 10am worship! The labyrinth is an ancient sacred path that has served as a spiritual tool for healing and transformation for centuries. The youth of St Francis have created, as a gift to this church family, a labyrinth for us to use and enjoy. Our labyrinth will be set up and available for your prayer and meditation beginning on Ash Wednesday and extending through most of Lent.
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Daily Scripture Readings And Reflections
This year we have a special gift for us all-a Lenten Devotional Guide, written by members of our own congregation and clergy! Booklets will be available for collection at church from next Sunday - February 26, on Ash Wednesday, and also via a downloadable pdf.
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Join us again for our Taizé service of healing - Mardi Gras!
Next Tuesday, February 28th, 7pm, Chapel
This Taizé service, ϐilled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for intercessory 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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Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Diocesan Annual Meeting
Becca Stevens of Thistle Farms will keynote -
ticket available for Saturday
Friday and Saturday February 24 & 25, All Saints Church, Pasadena.
Friday evening's speakers will be the National ECW president and the Diocesan Girls Friendly president. On Saturday, the keynote speaker is the Rev. Becca Stevens, founder and president of Thistle Farms. This organization is run by and for survivors of human trafficking and prostitution. There is a registration fee. Click here for full details...
For car pool info, or to request ticket, contact Anna Eakins at 310-297-0701.
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Confirmation at St Francis
May 21, 2017 - Adults And Teens
Bishop Diane will be here to celebrate Eucharist with us, preach and administer the sacrament of Confirmation at 10am. Confirmation is a public renewal of a commitment to Jesus Christ.
Confirmation Orientation for teens and their parents - Sun, March 5, 11:30am
led by Mo. Paula
. Please bring your calendars
so we can schedule sessions.
Adult Confirmation - meeting dates/time to be decided. Please contact Paula+ for details.
'Reception' into the episcopal church
(adults who have been confirmed in another denomination)
If you received the sacrament of confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church or Lutheran Church, on May 21, you can be "received" into the Episcopal Church by the bishop. Those who want to be received into our church will participate in two preparation sessions. Another opportunity for renewal of your faith is the "reaffirmation of baptismal vows."
Please contact Paula+ if you have any questions or would like to register for any of the above.
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Organ Fundraising Campaign
At our Annual Meeting in January, we launched a campaign to raise funds to repair and upgrade our 50 year old church organ. The repair and upgrade of the organ is about $150,000. We have received donation of $31,845.00, and an additional $8190.00 promised, totaling $40,035.00 so far. We are on our way! If you have already designated a donation, THANK YOU.
Your generous gift will help us continue being worthy stewards of our musical heritage!
Please make checks payable to St Francis Church, with
Church Organ Fund in the memo line, and drop in the collection plate, or with Mary in the church office, or mail to Elaine Mistele, St Francis Church, 2200 via Rosa, PVE, CA 90274.
Or email
Elaine to ask about electronic gift or credit card donations.
Many thanks.
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SAGES on the Move! - Upcoming Art Gallery Tour
Next Thursday, March 2nd, at 1:45pm. Free.
SAGES (Senior Group of Episcopalians) and friends - visit perhaps the best kept secret in the South Bay! The Chen Art Gallery holds 500 Chinese art pieces from 2100 BC to 1911 AD. See exquisite examples of Chinese furniture, jade, bronze, snuff bottles, porcelain, and more. Please sign-up in the church office. If interested in a self-pay lunch with other SAGES before the tour, please meet at 12:15pm at Nozomi Sushi (1757 W. Carson St., #L, Torrance) located in the East Gate strip mall across the street from the main entrance to Sunrider. Please RSVP for lunch on the sign up sheet. There are no seats or benches in the gallery so please feel free to bring your walkers, rollators, portable stools, and wheel chairs, and join other SAGES and friends for a memorable afternoon at this free museum.
Meet inside the lobby and advise the receptionist that you are part of the 2:00pm Chen Gallery tour for St. Francis, arranged by Hank Gatlin.
*located inside Sunrider International at 1625 Abalone Avenue, Torrance.
Click here for map.
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VBS: Be a part of God's Heroes!
Sunday, March 19 after 10am service 
I am looking for 10-15 adults/college youth to help lead in various capacities before, during and after our week-long VBS that will happen from JUNE 26-JUNE 30 in the mornings.
We need to meet in MARCH to begin the planning of this worthwhile ministry to our children and our neighbors.
Please come to the library for a brief meeting to get the creative juices flowing!
If you cannot make it on that day, but are interested in volunteering, let Kate Buchen know.
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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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