St. Francis of Assisi
Notes and Reminders
January 17, 2019
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Annual Meeting this Sunday
Our Annual Meeting and Brunch will be held on
January 20
after the
10:30 am service
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Those who attend the 8:00 am are encouraged to return around 11:30 am.
Come hear all the great things that happened at St. Francis in 2018.
Also, meet the candidates and vote for new Vestry members.
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Sunday, January 20, 2019 – The Epiphany
Isaiah 62:1-5
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
Psalm 36:5-10
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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 Eric and Anita Bradford, Barbara Bridge, Judy Bruce and Marcia Burdon.
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Adult Forum:
Join us for conversation about what nature teaches us about God.
We meet at
9:15 am
in Cummins Hall and hope you will be there.
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Announcements ~ Activities ~ Ministries
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There will be a memorial service for Mac Baldwin
on
Saturday, January 19 at 2:00 pm
.
Family and friends will gather at St. Francis of Assisi to celebrate and remember Mac’s life.
Questions, please contact the church office at 503-678-5422.
***We are having email issues
with
scheeverstfranciswilsonville@gmail.com.
Please delete this from your contacts.
Please send all emails for the office or Susan to
saintfranciswilsonville@gmail.com
. Thank you.
Looking for temporary paid position for sexton duties
(light janitorial) for the following dates: February 6-16; April 4-May 6; and June 2-6.
Rector Search Update
Ads for our Rector position ran in two Episcopal Church publications during the months of November and December. The deadline for applicants to respond is January 15. Based upon the responses thus far, we expect to have more than fifteen qualified applicants. Our committee will review all of the applications after January 15 and begin telephone interviews of selected applicants. Following the round of telephone interviews, we will conduct in-person interviews to select the candidates to recommend to Vestry. The final selection of a new Rector is the responsibility of the Vestry.
Team for Project Resource
St Francis of Assisi parish has been invited to send a team to a diocesan stewardship event.
Project Resource
is a single day event to be held from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm on March 30, 2019 at St. Paul’s in Salem. It is a teaching and resource movement that assists philanthropy and raises funds needed in God’s mission. This is the second year of the program and will be focusing on Planned Giving. If you are interested in joining the team of 2-4 people to attend this session, please contact Canon Linda (
lpotter333@gmail.com
) for further information. Registration deadline in January 18.
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Arts Ministry
The art display in the narthex is by Susan Schenk of Wilsonville. Susan is a retired Army officer and teacher/administrator who has developed an interesting collage technique. She utilizes scraps of paper, even bits of carpet, to create delightful images of animals, landscapes and architecture.
Susan suggested her display emphasize animals in honor of our patron, Saint Francis of Assisi. The display includes bird nests, wild animals and a variety of dogs.
In a few weeks Susan will be with us following a 10:30 am service to meet parishioners and talk about her work.
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Get Acquainted!
Saturday, February 2, 9:15 am-12:30 pm
come share breakfast and explore the Episcopal Church, St. Francis in particular! We’ll spend time getting to know each other and how we are connected to the Anglican Communion, how we take care of each other, and how we work to serve the world. Bring some fruit or finger foods or just your curiosity. Sign up at the information center or call the office, 503-678-5422.
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday is the first day in the Christian season of Lent.
The early Christians adopted the use of ashes as an external mark of penitence.
The ashes used are typically produced out of the palms of the previous year's Palm Sunday.
When the ashes are distributed on ASH WEDNESDAY, the Celebrant proclaims
"
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
You are invited to bring your palm crosses and palm fronds to St. Francis by Sunday,
February 17, 2019, for use on
ASH WEDNESDAY
, March 6, 2019.
Our Altar Guild
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Sunday, January 20
8:00 am - Spoken Eucharist
9:15 am - Adult Forum
10:30 am - Choral Eucharist
10:30 am - Church School
12:00 pm - Annual Meeting Brunch
Monday, January 21
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
11:00 am - Men’s Prayer Group
11:45 am - Ladies Lunch Out
7:00 pm - Bell Ringers Rehearsal
7:30 pm - AA Meeting
Tuesday, January 22
9:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
3:00 pm - Caring Committee
7:00 pm - RA Meeting
Wednesday, January 23
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
12:00 pm - Noon Eucharist
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm - AA Meeting
Thursday, January 24
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
10:00 am - Book Group
7:00 pm - AA Men's Study Group
Friday, January 25
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
10:00 am - Al Anon
4:00 pm - Academy
Saturday, January 26
8:00 am - Academy
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Sunday, January 27
8:00 am - Spoken Eucharist
9:15 am - Adult Forum
10:30 am - Choral Eucharist
10:30 am - Church School
12:00 pm - Annual Meeting Brunch
Monday, January 28
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
11:00 am - Men’s Prayer Group
11:45 am - Ladies Lunch Out
7:00 pm - Bell Ringers Rehearsal
7:30 pm - AA Meeting
Tuesday, January 29
9:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
3:00 pm - Caring Committee
7:00 pm - RA Meeting
Wednesday, January 30
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
12:00 pm - Noon Eucharist
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm - AA Meeting
Thursday, January 31
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
10:00 am - Book Group
7:00 pm - AA Men's Study Group
Friday, February 1
6:00 am - Coffee Creek Quilters
10:00 am - Al Anon
4:00 pm - Academy
Saturday, February 2
8:00 am - Academy
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Book Group
Thursday, January 24
The Book Group began a new book,
Devotional Classics
. Each week we read a selection from a different spiritual leader. Check the Information Center to see the spiritual leader for that week. No homework is required. We read each selection at the beginning of our time together. Come join us Thursday mornings at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall Conference Room.
Questions:
Sandi Thompson
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Ladies Lunch Out
Third Mondays
Monday, January 21, 11:45 am
Location: Abella
New members, visitors, and friends are all welcome. There is a signup sheet in information center.
Coordinator:
Peggy Danford
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Guys Nite Out
February 7, 5:45 pm
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!
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Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 20, 2019
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LECTORS:
8:00 am: Ron Coleman, Katharine Epstein
10:30 am: Heather Holland, Marcia Burdon
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
8:00 am: Peggy Danford
10:30 am: Kathy Gartner, John Wisecaver
INTERCESSORS:
8:00 am: Mary Kirk
10:30 am: Steven Hurst
GREETERS:
8:00 am: Rebecca Engen, Liz Dixon
10:30 am: Andy and Kathy Miller
USHERS:
10:30 am: Jason Olson, Tom Councell
ALTAR GUILD: Team #1
Carolyn Carey, Jan Baird, Dale Rushton, Judy Bruce
FLOWER GUILD:
Maxine Lehl, Jeanette Munyon
BREAD MAKER:
Jan Baird
NEWCOMERS DESK:
Linda Hammersley
COFFEE HOUR:
8:00 am:
10:30 am: Brunch after the Annual Meeting
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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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Please direct any pastoral care questions or emergencies to either Deacon Ken Russell or Canon Linda Potter.
They can be reached at the Church office 503-678-5422 or after hours:
Deacon Ken (503-887-5587) Canon Linda (630-779-7980).
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