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Bishop Consecration - This Saturday - 3 Tickets available!!
First come, first Served
We have three extra tickets for this Saturday’s, July 8, Consecration and Ordination of the The Rev Canon John Taylor as Bishop Coadjutor. The service will take place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 1:30 pm.
Please contact Paula+ asap if you would like to attend.
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This Week is Undie Sunday
We work regularly to support
St Luke's Breakfast Program for the Homeless in Long Beach. They always need donations of underwear (the most requested, but least often donated items for homeless shelters). Please bring what you can to church this Sunday, and our volunteers will take them to St Luke's the following Saturday. Mens' and womens' underwear in larger sizes preferred.
Thank you!
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This Sunday - Clergy, Coffee, and Conversation
Sunday, July 9th after both services
(9:15 am - 9:45 am; 11:30 am - 12:15 pm) Board Room
Please join Paula+ and Peter+ in this informal time of learning more about the Episcopal Church, our beliefs and practices. This Sunday follows the consecration of the eighth Bishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. Canon John H. Taylor. We will talk about the leadership and vision of our Church and what it means to have bishops in our leadership.
Bring your coffee, snacks, and questions!
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Summer Sunday School
Begins This Sunday, Through August 27.
We have some teen helpers but we would like one adult supervisor for each Sunday. We will meet in the Library and the children will come to church to be with their families in time for Communion so the programs will only be about 35 to 40 minutes. We will break from our Godly Play curriculum for a slightly more relaxed Summer with "Heroes of the Bible" videos, fun, games, and crafts.
Here are the dates if you can sign up for one or two:
7/9; 7/16; 7/23; 7/30; 8/6; 8/13; 8/20; & 8/27.
Looking forward to my new role as Sunday School Shepherd and working with your wonderful children! Thanks
Suzanne Gatlin
Come join us! Meet at 9:55 in the Library!
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God moves us to Create Common Good
As you read this, we are deep into “Ordinary Time,” a liturgical season symbolized by the green, the color of growth. God continues to challenge us together and move us to more, whether it is a deeper relationship with our God or meaningful ministries of service.
We are so excited with the various ministries opportunities that many of our parishioners are engage in. Some parishioners have been serving for years in ministries such as St. Luke’s Homeless and Shower program, Mama Hill’s Academy, St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Program. Others have been active in ministries that have been started more recently such as the Blue Bin Collection and Seeds of Hope. We are an active parish trying to serve the needs of our community!
This summer we want to spend some time deepening in our understanding of serving others, so we’ve designed a four week Adult Education series based on the Church Next class, “Creating Common Good.”
Together we will learn more about God’s call for us to love and serve others, what our responsibility and our response might be individually and as a faith community. We hope to together learn how to deepen in our commitment to a common good through our action and our love.
Please join us on these Sundays after both the 8 am and 10 am worship services. July 23 July 30 August 20 August 27
Faithfully, Rev. Peter Huang and Canon Hank Gatlin
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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!
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Stillpoint Retreat Day - Saturday July 15
The Body's Role in Spiritual Transformation
An Experiential Retreat Day led by Rev. Elizabeth Rechter
The path to wholeness starts with an inner journey of growing into communion with ourselves. "BioSpiritual Focusing" is a spiritual practice of inner exploration and presence with your own body’s wisdom. Learn how to facilitate your spiritual growth, creativity, healthcare, decision making and stress reduction.
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July 16 is Hawaiian Outfit Sunday!
Dig out your Hawaiian shirts and summer dresses, or just pop a flower behind your ear and celebrate some summer vibes!
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Episcopal Night Dodger Stadium
Are You Ready For Some Baseball?
Friday, September 8th
Get Your Tickets By Sunday, July 23rd.
Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium where our Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Colorado Rockies. Game time is 7:10PM. Those from St. Francis will sit together with fellow Episcopalians from our Diocese to cheer on our Boys in Blue! Our new Bishop will throw out the first pitch and there will be fireworks after the game! If you would like to join us, please sign up in the church office. The cost is $25 per ticket and cash or a check made payable to St. Francis (please write Dodgers tickets in the note section) should be given to Elaine.
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Rummage Sale - Aug 18 and 19
Clear out Those Closets!!
The time is coming to clean out closets,drawers, cupboards. We will accept your donations in the parish hall beginning on Aug 10th. If you are moving and need things to come to church before that date please call Gloria at
310-375-8916. Most welcome are small furniture, kitchen items, small appliances, decorative, art, sporting goods, garden equipment, tools, toys, baby gear, holiday items, jewelry, boutique items, clothes and shoes in good condition.
Books for book sale please bag separately!
We will also need workers, no experience necessary, again if you can help any time between Aug. 10th and Aug. 20 please let Gloria know
310-375-8916
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Upcoming Staff Retreats/Vacations
Please note that staff will be out of the office as follows:
Paula+ will be on vacation July 17-August 1.
Peter+ will be on vacation until July 4
Mary — on vacation 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 and Bulletins Online
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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.
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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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? 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
Mary
in the office at 310 375-4617.
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