Celebrate God & Country This Sunday
July 2nd 10am Coffee Hour
Hot Dogs! Ice Cream  Red, White & Blue!!  

Note - there will be no Sunday School this week.
Summer Sunday school starts next week!
And the office will be closed on Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4. Have a great celebration!
Congratulations to Phyllis and Hayward Thomas!
This Saturday, June 1,  is the 75th Wedding Anniversary of Phyllis and Hayward Thomas!  
We will celebrate them at the 8am service this Sunday, June 2!
Next 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 anything you can to church next week, and our volunteers will take them to St Luke's the following Saturday. New is nice, but used is OK as long as they are in good condition!
Summer Sunday School
Begins July 9 and runs through August 27.
We will meet in the Library and the children will come to church to be with their families in time for Communion. We will break from our Godly Play curriculum for a slightly more relaxed Summer with "Heroes of the Bible " videos, fun, games, and crafts.
Come join us! Meet at 9:55 in the Library!  
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!  
Diocesan Appointments
Bishop J. Jon Bruno on June 21 appointed the Rev. Canon Charleen Crean as archdeacon of the diocese, effective Aug. 1. Crean will succeed retiring Archdeacon Joanne Leslie, who has served in that position since 2011. Bruno also appointed Canon Hank Gatlin of St. Francis' Church, Palos Verdes Estates, to the newly created position of associate to the archdeacon.
In Case You Missed it - Sunday School News!
Last week, I announced that Kate Buchen would be stepping down as the Minister of our Sunday School Program. She ends serving in this leadership role at the end of Vacation Bible School but will continue on as one of the teachers. And…The Spirit has moved amongst us and have discerned the following new leadership: Suzanne Gatlin will take on coordinating the Sunday School Program and Communications. Blair Hinz will help  in the transition. Donna Paine will help with Family Fellowship as she is able. Thank you, Suzanne, for assuming the mantle of Shepherd for this important program. Suzanne brings experience, a warm personality and creative vision. Her background includes an M.ED. from University of Maryland,  Director of Sunday School, All Saints, Waterloo, Belgium 1989-1991, Sunday School teacher 1991-1997, Board of Directors for establishing an Episcopal Preschool, Great Falls, VA.1997-2002, St Francis Preschool  Assistant Teacher. VA. 1999-2002, Catechises and Godly Play assistant St Francis, PV. I thank God for the ministry that we will share with our new leadership in the Sunday School program. Paula+
AND…now is the time to step forward and learn to become a volunteer with our children once a month on a Sunday morning.  Please contact me or Suzanne!  
Look Ahead!
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!
Episcopal Night Dodger Stadium
Are You Ready For Some Baseball?  
Friday, September 8th
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. 
The deadline is Sunday, July 23rd. 
If you have any questions, please contact Hank Gatlin. 
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 Online Archive
note - sermon recordings are usually preceded by the reading of the Gospel for that week.
Episcopal News Weekly 
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Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.   
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