St. Francis of Assisi
Notes and Reminders
October 10, 2019
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Parish Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our clergy: Brendan, Christine, and Ken. We also pray for the households of Rob and Joyce Campbell, Carolyn Carey, Lynne Cerny, and Rod and Joyce Chandler.
Adult Formation resumes
October 13
with a series about
the Trinity,
that most mysterious of subjects. Please join Brendan, Ken and Terri at 9:15 am Sunday mornings for conversation and coffee in the conference room of Cummins Hall!
They will not meet
Sunday, October 6
, then resume for the rest of October.
Sunday School, 10:30 am in the Parish Hall
Quarterly statements
for those who pledge will be available for pick up after each service on
Sunday, October 13.
Finance Ministry (Joyce Campbell, Traci Cronkrite, Sandi Thompson, Betsy Yacob) and Dale Rushton, Treasurer.
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Announcements ~ Activities ~ Ministries
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Stewardship
Our stewardship campaign this year coincides with important milestones in the life of our parish. We have just celebrated our 40
th
anniversary and have welcomed a new Rector. In our search for a new Rector we were guided by the clear message from our members that they wanted a leader that could take us to new heights in service and outreach to our community. We are asking for your help to ensure that we have the funds available to take us to this new level. Our finance committee has projected that we will need an additional 25% in pledge income in 2020 to meet our needs. We are blessed to have so many members who are faithful with their pledges. If you currently pledge, we hope you will prayerfully consider your ability to increase your pledge for 2020. If you do not currently pledge, we ask that you prayerfully consider doing so. We currently have over 80 pledges with a goal to increase that to over 100 in 2020. Please join us as we begin our next 40 years.
“Prayers of the People”
for all those touched by cancer,
Sunday, October 20
The third Sunday in October marks the anniversary of a meaningful Sunday when many of us stood together in support of those struggling with cancer and especially our dear friend, John Wysock. Again this year we will be using a special “Prayers of the People” for all those touched by cancer – either personally or someone close to them. An invitation is extended to anyone who would like to read one or more lines of these prayers. (both 8:00 and 10:30 am services). If you are interested, instructions will be announced at the appropriate time.
A diocesan ministry to homeless women
Help us take panties to the diocesan Convention! Rahab’s Sisters, is asking parishes to bring to Convention
(October 25-26)
new underpants and socks. MDE has offered to match funds to $500 for purchasing this underwear! Please make your gifts by check to MDE for Rahab’s Sisters and leave it in the plate or mail to the office. Thanks for thinking about this: everyone should feel warm, dry, and accepted by people of God. For more information talk to Mary Kirk or Richard Martens.
October 26, 4:00 pm
for an
October Fest Celebration
,
hosted by your Hospitality and Stewardship Ministries.
All Souls’ Day
All Souls’ Day is
Saturday, November 2
.
It will be celebrated at St. Francis with a quiet reflective service when candles are lit, and our loved ones, the saints in our lives, are remembered. The service is at 5:00 pm and will be followed by a champagne and truffle reception. There will be pink sheets available for you to submit the names of your loved ones who have died, and whom you wish to have remembered on All Souls’ Day.
On
Sunday, November 10
, we will honor Veterans’ Day
at St. Francis by small flags on the gravesites of veterans interred in the Memorial Gardens. We were wondering if there is a veteran in our church family who would like to place the flags??? Susan Cheever has the names and locations. Please contact her or me if you would like to take part.
Thank you. Jane Domagalski
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The office needs volunteer(s) on Fridays
Needed: volunteer(s) on Fridays to assemble the bulletin and file name tags. If you are able to assist please call the church office, 503-678-5422. The commitment could be one Friday each month or more. Time commitment about an hour and a half.
Susan Cheever
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Calling All Knitters
St. Francis knitters (and crocheters) have been asked to make hats for Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, which can be any color, and not collected until January 6th.
Thank you to all our talented knitters for sharing time and talent for these sweet causes.
Jane Domagalski
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Please direct any pastoral care questions or emergencies to Father Brendan by calling the office at 503-678-5422 or Deacon Ken Russell at 503-887-5587.
Prayer Chain
Do you have an urgent need for prayer, or do you know someone who is in need of prayer? Simply call 503-263-1509 or go to www.stfranciswilsonville.org, PRAYER CHAIN, and give your first name and prayer concern. Your request will be kept confidential and will be passed on to a chain of parish intercessors who will pray on your behalf. You may also use the Welcome Card in the pews, stating your request.
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Book Group
We will meet next on
October 24.
The Book Group is reading the
Book of Joy - Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams. Come join us on the second and fourth Thursday mornings at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall Conference Room.
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Ladies Lunch Out
Third Mondays
Monday, October 21
11:45 am
Location this month:
Filberts Farmhouse Kitchen, Aurora
Coordinator: Peggy Danford
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Guys Nite Out
Thursday, November 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 are welcome!
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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 is in the narthex near the information center. A cash donation box will also be in the grocery cart for those who would like to donate money or write a check.
Mary Ann Schroeder,
503-682-1589
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Ministry Assignments for Sunday, October 13, 2019
CELEBRANT AND PREACHER:
The Reverend Brendan Barnicle
DEACON:
The Reverend Kenneth P. Russell
LECTORS:
8:00 am: Ron Coleman, Katharine Epstein
10:30 am: Heather Holland, Marcia Burdon
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
8:00 am: Cindy Russell, Steven Stevens
10:30 am: Judy Hurst, Eric Bradford
INTERCESSORS:
8:00 am: Peggy Danford
10:30 am: Mary Anne Schroeder
GREETERS:
8:00 am: Ron and Sue Coleman
10:30 am: Maxine Lehl, Jean Scrugham
USHERS:
Ed Burnside, Marianne Burnside
ALTAR GUILD: Team #3
Gay Kuykendall, Traci Cronkrite, Manya Frazier
FLOWER GUILD:
Jan Boyd, Victoria vonTagen
BREAD BAKER:
Deborah Fritts
NEWCOMERS DESK:
Linda Hammersley, Janice Parker
ORGANIST/BELL CHOIR:
Dr. Jon B. Holland
COFFEE HOUR:
8:00 am: Jim and Mary Kirk
10:30 am: Kathy and Andy Miller
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