What's Happening!
Antiques Show is Next Week
and We Need You!!
 
Opening Night Party "An Evening on the Riviera"
Wednesday May 31: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Show and Sale - Thursday & Friday June 1 and 2: 11am – 6pm;  Saturday, June 3: 11am – 4pm
Tickets - $10 (or $8 with a $2 discount flyer).
 
We still need more Volunteers for Opening Night and the Show
We have a number of volunteer opportunities for you to join so get to know each other while enhancing the reach of our many ministries. Some volunteer needs include, but not limited to, Gazebo, Harvest Cupboard, kitchen help, parking/traffic control, food servers, ticket sellers and takers, and many more. Please contact Jamie Bellows 310 922-1689
Darryl Tillman 424 634-2342 or Wendy Pratt 310 372 7046 to let one of them know of your interests in volunteering or you may sign up at the Volunteer desk in the Church office.
 
Wine donations needed for Opening Night and During Show!
We are in need of donations of wine to be served opening night and during the show! Donate a bottle or a case, whatever you are able to do! You can deliver it to Elaine's office at church or call Darryl Tillman 424 634 2342 and he will pick it up!
 
Opening Night Silent Auction Donations Needed - by Sunday May 28
It’s time to get excited and think about donating to the upcoming Opening Night Silent Auction! Everyone knows there are many amazing opportunities to participate in this ministry, and We Would LOVE to have you donate to the Opening Night SILENT AUCTION!! Gift baskets, sports packages, vacation homes, wine packages, cigars, art, gift certificates...the possibilities are endless!!! Have fun being creative and Thank you for donating! Items can be labeled and brought to the Church office by Sunday, May 28. Please contact Silent Auction Chair Gayle Taylor at 310 375 7038 .

Love to Bake? You make it we’ll sell it!
Bring your goodies for the Antiques Show Harvest Cupboard. Accepting all candies, cookies, breads, cakes, pies and jams, bring to lower classroom starting morning of Wed May 31 until Friday June 2nd afternoon. We will package and label items.
Please give us the name of item and if it contains any nuts (what kind?).

Lemons and short stem cut garden flowers are also needed.  
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Vacation Bible School!
Monday through Friday, June 26-30 , 9:30am - noon
St. Francis Families - register your child(ren) now!  
Don't miss the chance to sign up - registration is open now.

Come join the summer choir!
Our choir is moving to our summer schedule, which means we do not meet on Thursday nights, but only come at 9:00am on Sunday mornings to learn the music for that day. Come join us!  

Calling All Acolytes - Current & New
Sunday, June 4, 8:45am under the arches
We invite all young people interested in becoming an acolyte, as well as all current acolytes, to meet under the Arches at 08:45am on Sunday June 4. As is our custom, we will start with doughnuts and juice and then move into the sanctuary for training for new Acolytes as well as a refresher course for our veteran Acolytes. This is a special and joyful way to serve God and our parish!  If you have any questions, please contact Hank Gatlin. Looking forward to seeing you there!  

New Staff Member
We have a new member of our staff, The Rev Celeste Stump, a vocational deacon (that means she feels called to be a deacon and not a priest) is now a part of our parish family.  Celeste is the chaplain at The Canterbury but will help at St Francis when she can.  The diocese attached her to us and we are blessed indeed.  I will share more and let Celeste introduce herself in the June Bellringer Newsletter.  Paula+
Organ Fundraising Phase II
THANK YOU to all who have contributed to our Organ Restoration Campaign. Together we have raised over $110,00 with an additional $1850 still promised. The Vestry has decided to contribute from reserves to get us to the $150,000 we need for our Restoration Plan. Anyone who would still like to help can reduce the amount coming from these reserves, by adding to our Organ Campaign total. In addition, we would like to bolster our Organ and Instrument Maintenance Fund each year so, when the next repairs become necessary, we have the needed money in hand.  
Look Ahead!
Upcoming Staff Retreats/Vacations
Please note that staff will be out of the office as follows:
Paula+ will be on a spiritual retreat May 22-26, and on vacation July 17-August 1.
Peter+ will be in Taiwan May 26-June 3, and on vacation June 26 – July 4
Mary — on vacation May 31 – June 7 and Sep 18-22
Elaine — on vacation July 18-July 24 and Aug 7-11
Jeannie — on vacation July 24 –July 29  
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Sermons Online Archive
note - sermon recordings are usually preceded by the reading of the Gospel for that week.
Episcopal News Weekly 
Email Mo. Paula, 310-375 4617 x223
Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.   
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