What's Happening! Readings for Ninth Sunday of Pentecost (track 2)

Parish Hall—Family Movie Night! “A Wrinkle in Time” Tomorrow - Friday, July 20, 6 p.m. Parish Hall We will have hotdogs and popcorn and lemonade, and feel free to bring anything else you would like! Also bring a comfy chair, a blanket or sleeping bag to sit on if you want. We will have some regular chairs set up as well. Come join the fun!!!

The Great Egg Boil! CRASH! & eMERGE - Junior and Senior High Also This Friday, July 20, 6:00 p.m. Come hang out with friends while we boil 400 eggs to send to the homeless breakfast on Saturday!!!!

St Luke’s Shower & Breakfast Program for the Homeless This Saturday, July 21, 7—9:30 a.m. Volunteers (middle-school age and older) are always welcome to serve breakfast and help with clothing distribution at St. Luke's Breakfast and Showers Program The address is 525 E. 7thStreet, Long Beach, 90813. You can contact Gayle Taylor with questions.

Practicing a "Radically Welcoming" Spirituality First session this Sunday, July 22. Continues August 12, Board Room after both services (9:15 to 9:45 a.m.; 11:30 to 12:30 a.m.) Canon Hank and Rev. Peter will lead this ChurchNext offering over two Sundays. Together we will watch Rev. Stephanie Spellers (Canon to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry) present on being a Radically Welcoming Christian and talk about how to help each other practice a Radically Welcoming Spirituality. We will engage our Vision Statement as " we strive to be a diverse and nurturing community, radiating God's love and peace in our ministry to the world, and welcome everyone to active worship and service ."

Also this Sunday - Ice Cream Cones at 10 a.m. Coffee Hour! There will not be family Eucharists in July and August—but don’t forget summer Sunday School each week—meet 9:55 a.m. in the library, and enjoy ice cream cones after 10 a.m. worship while you chat to friends. Next month - August 26—Luau!!

Taizé Service of Healing & Wholeness Next Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 p.m. Join us again for our Taizé service of healing. The service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for private, individual prayer with a Prayer team leader. We pray that the time will be a healing comfort for whatever you face or hold in your heart.

Other News, and Coming Up!

The Notice You’ve All Been Waiting For - The St. Francis Annual Rummage Sale! Friday & Saturday, August 17th and 18th - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day. Collection starts Monday, August 6th. Clean out those unwanted items in good condition and bring them to the parish hall starting Mon. Aug. 6th. Someone will be available to help you unload your car from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. weekdays. Please bring items before Aug. 15th. We also need workers to help sort and price before the sale, and workers at the sale. If you have questions or can help for any amount of time please leave a message for Gloria (310) 375-8916 and I will return your call. Thanks, Gloria. Plus—St. Anne’s Book Sale Same Dates as Rummage Sale Above, but starts at 7 a.m. Collection also begins August 6. Please place all donated books on the long tables on the Parish Hall Loggia. Please do not bring encyclopedias, text books, technical books, and please no magazines (e.g. National Geographic) as we do not have customers for these items. All funds raised from the St. Anne’s Book Sale go to supply books for our scholarship recipients.

“Anyone and Everyone” Sunday, August 12, 7 - 9 p.m. Saint Lawrence Martyr Parish Hall, 1940 S Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Featuring Guest Speaker and Moderator Frank McKown This moving and timely documentary, “ Anyone and Everyone ”, represents the struggles of parents and families of different faith traditions dealing with their children as they come out gay or lesbian. Combining interviews with archival pictures and film, we follow their development from the initial shock to, in some cases, committed activism all in the name  of love. In the words of Jesus, “feed my  lambs”. Discussion will follow facilitated by Frank McKown.

Staff Notices Rev. Paula is away until July 28. While Paula+ is away on vacation, please refer any pastoral issues or emergencies to our Associate Rector Peter+. Cell - 626 375 5483.

Sermons and Bulletins Online

S unday Worship Bulletins - download your bulletin to your phone or tablet and help us save the planet! Sermons Online Archive The Rev. Peter Huang Readings for Eighth Sunday After Trinity (track 2) Episcopal News Weekly Email Paula+, 310-375 4617 x223 Email Rev. Peter, 310-375 4617 x225.  Email Rev. Laurel You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!

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