St. Francis of Assisi
Notes and Reminders
September 19, 2018
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 54
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37
The Rev. Canon Linda Potter, Celebrant and Preacher
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Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for our clergy: Canon Linda, Ken, Jim, and the households of Selma Peck, Emily Jo Pekarchuk, Bill and Elsie Perrott, and Bob and Leslie Phillips.
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Adult Formation
we’ll explore
Prayer Book 101.
Please join us to explore the Book of Common Prayer, the book that has been in all Anglican and Episcopal churches for almost 500 years! We’ll be wandering through the BCP, talking about what it offers and how it informs our faith and practices, choosing favorite prayers, and thinking about why it keeps changing. Come to Cummins Hall at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings, where we’ll have coffee and lots of BCPs for us all. There’s no homework—it’s all good news!
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Announcements ~ Activities ~ Ministries
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St. Francis Day
On
October 7
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St. Francis will be celebrating the feast day of our patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis saw in all creation--animals, plants, stars, people—the beautiful evidence of God’s handiwork. We are so honored to share in the name of this beloved saint, and we all continually strive to be worthy of his name. On this day people are invited to bring their animals to church for a personal blessing during the service. It is both a fun, and yet very moving experience to have your little dog, cat, turtle or parakeet blessed and honored.
Calling Cookie Makers!
On
October 7
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St. Francis Day, it is our tradition during the coffee hours to serve animal shaped cookies as the treats of the day. Actually, they could also be stars, trees or flowers too! We have had wonderful varieties of cookies, some frosted, some not; some gingerbread, some chocolate. We have wonderful bakers, and they take this on enthusiastically!! Contact
Jane Domagalski
, and let her know as soon as possible if you are able to make a couple dozen treats.
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St. Francis Knitters
School has started, days are a little shorter, perhaps this is a time to get the knitting needles out in preparation for the intake of baby hats on
January 6, Epiphany Sunday
. These hats are our gift to Salud Medical Clinic in Woodburn in support of their work and ministry. Patterns, sample caps, and yarns are on the bulletin board, and by the information center. If you would like to learn to knit, these are great little projects for anyone. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you all so much!!
Jane Domagalski
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Parish Profile Update
The Parish Profile draft has been submitted to the Vestry for approval. After the Vestry approves its draft, the Profile will be submitted to the diocese for its approval. Once the Parish Profile is approved and the website is ready, we will go ‘live’ with our search for our next rector, advertising as the Vestry chooses.
At the same time the Profile will be available for all of us to see either online or in hard copy. Based on our survey input and including all the information required by the national church, we trust it will help bring us candidates from whom we will find our next rector. A search committee will be formed to facilitate our next steps. We are on our way!
Search for our next Rector
The first step in the process of calling our new rector, the parish profile, is almost complete and has been presented to the vestry for approval. The next step in the process is to form a search committee. The vestry has asked Richard Martens to head the formation of this committee. The vestry has asked that the committee be a balanced representation of the parish and has been advised that the committee be comprised of 6-8 members. The mission of the search committee is very important to a parish and requires commit to a process that may take months. If you would like to be considered as a member of the committee, please contact Richard or any member of the Vestry.
Bruce Schroeder, Sr. Warden
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Wilsonville Community Food Bank
The Wilsonville Food Bank has requested that we concentrate on selected food items: cereal, peanut butter and fresh fruit. Please bring your donated food items and place them in the small grocery cart that will be in the hallway near the new information desk. A cash donation box will also be in the grocery cart for those who would like to donate money or write a check.
The Wilsonville Food Bank really appreciates our weekly food donations! They can count on our deliveries ever Tuesday morning. They serve over 125 families consisting of over 400 adults and children.
Please direct any inquiries to the MDE Committee.
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Upcoming Church Events
Noon Eucharist
Wednesday, September 19, 12:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 pm
Book Group
Thursday, September 20, 10:00 am
What: Book Group, reading, We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren
When: Thursday mornings, 10:00 am
Where: Conference Room, Parish Hall
Questions: Lorraine O'Heren or Sandi Thompson
Vestry Meeting
Thursday, September 20, 7:00 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, September 21, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
, in the Parish Hall
Men’s Prayer Group:
Leader, Ken Russell
September 24, 11:00 am
Bell Ringers Rehearsal
Monday, September 24, 7:00 pm
Caring Committee
Tuesday, September 25, 4:30 pm
Guys Nite Out
October 4, 5:45 pm
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First Thursday of the month (usually)
Langdon Farms
- just in time to enjoy happy hour pricing which ends at 6:00 pm. What we are about: Fellowship, Great conversation and Good food – a social group for the men of St. Francis. All men welcome! Coordinator:
Gary Thompson
:
GSJayhawk@Frontier.com
Blessing of the Animals/St. Francis Day
Sunday, October 7
Backpack Buddies
Monday, October 8, 3:00 pm
to sort
Backpack Buddies
Tuesday, October 9, 9:00 am
to pack
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Ministry Assignments for Sunday, September 23, 2018
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LECTORS:
8:00 am: Laude Hill, Ron Coleman
10:30 am: Laura Nunn, John Wisecaver
LEM’s:
8:00 am: Peggy Danford
10:30 am: John Wisecaver, Judy Hurst
INTERCESSORS:
8:00 am: Mark Kirk
10:30 am: Steven Hurst
GREETERS:
8:00 am: John Cronkrite, Joe Sharpsteen
10:30 am: Carolyn Carey, Diane Smith
USHERS:
10:30 am: Jason Olson, Rob Campbell
ALTAR GUILD: Team #3
Gay Kuykendall, Traci Cronkrite, Manya Frazier
FLOWERS:
Terri Hoffman, Lorraine O’Heren
BREAD MAKER:
Katharine Epstein
COFFEE HOUR:
8:00 am:
10:30 am:
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Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.
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While we wait for a rector to join us, please direct any pastoral care questions or emergencies to
Deacon Ken Russell
. Deacon Ken can be reached through the church office 503-678-5422 or after hours at 503-887-5587.
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