This Sunday, April 2
Anglican & Episcopal Spiritual Writers
Madeleine L'Engle
Board Room After Both Worship Services
Final week of this great series. Well known for her writings for young adults - "A Wrinkle in Time", and many others, L'Engle was also an Episcopalian and writer on spirituality. Her books were once banned from Christian bookstores and schools (!) because of her beliefs in universal salvation - that all will be saved, not just those who have found Christianity - "all the little, lost ones". Jayne Bray will be helping us get to know Madeleine better.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday
ONE service only 10am.
What is the Meaning of Holy Week?
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil are three days in the church year when we physically walk with Jesus from the table, to the cross, and to the tomb. On Easter morning, we go with Mary Magdalene and witness with her, Jesus rise from the dead. The three days before,  explain why we even need to gather on Easter. One does not make sense without the other.

Though it might be hard to make it to church three times in a row, coming to these services are a great reminder of why we gather on Sunday mornings in the first place! Of course, the best way to learn more about these Three Days is to experience them first-hand! 

Holy Week/Easter
Palm Sunday - April 9, 10am - ONE service only
Maundy Thursday - April  13 - Light Dinner/Communion, 6:30pm
Good Friday - April  14 - Stations of the Cross, 12:10;
NEW this year - Service of Light and Darkness, 7pm (see below for more details).
The Great Vigil of Easter - April  15, 7pm
Easter Day - April  16 - Rite I Holy Communion, 8am; Choral Eucharist with full choir and orchestra 10am, and Easter Egg Hunt after 10am!
Easter Flowers
Flower and Music for Easter
Help Us Celebrate with Music and Flowers!
Download and complete the form to celebrate or remember a loved one, or to give thanks.  Flower dedications need to be returned to the church office by Sunday, April 9 .
Thank you for contributing to St Francis festive glory!!!
20s30s Lunch!
Next Sunday - April 9
If you are in your  20 's and 30's, please join us over  lunch  to get to know each other and support each other's faith journey during this unique life stage with all its spiritual, professional, and emotional challenges and opportunities. Meet us at Asaka Sushi and Grill (Riviera Village) at   11:45 AM   or we can carpool from St. Francis after service! Contact Rev. Peter if you are interested or have any questions. 
News for Kids for Easter!
Don't miss the traditional Easter Egg Hunt after Easter Day 10am service on the grass area!

Sunday   School Lenten Offering
The children have collected $62 towards the ERD Gifts of Life. We are still collecting for two more weeks and our goal is to get to $100 for the pig.
Organ Fundraising Phase II
THANK YOU to all who have contributed to Phase I of our Fundraising Campaign to Repair and Upgrade our organ. The initial phase of our campaign is now over, and we have reached $96,703 of our needed $150,000.
In Phase II, we proceed with the organ repair and continue to invite your partnership in this project. On the patio you will see an “Adopt-a-Key” chart that acknowledges people who have contributed in Phase I. There are still keys available for new contributions!  We would like to receive all contributions by May 31. You can contribute by check, by Bill Pay,  and online by credit card or eCheck through our website, or by making payments over time through the church office. Thank you!  This critical work on the organ will help our worship ministry for the next 50 years!    
Look Ahead!
Vacation Bible School
Planning Meeting
Sunday, May 7, 11:30-12:15 Board Room
Please attend to hear about how to help implement ideas for a fun-filled week from June 26 to June 30.
Sermons and Bulletins Online
Sermons Online Archive
Mr. Peter Marshall - 4th Sunday in Lent
note - sermon recordings are usually preceded by the reading of the Gospel for that week.
Episcopal News Weekly - Bruno, others testify at 3-day Title IV hearing

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy?
Email Mo. Paula, 310-375 4617 x223
Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.  
 
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