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Remember Your Loved Ones All Saints Day, This Sunday November 3 On this day we remember our loved ones who have died. May God’s strength and peace be with us as we remember parishioners and family members who surround us in the communion of saints - those we shall always love, but see no longer.

Welcome Conversation! Sunday November 3, 9:15 - 9:55 am, Paula+'s Office; 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Board Room If you have recently started coming to St. Francis (or are even just considering the possibility), please come by for this informal conversation over coffee, so we can answer any questions you have about St. Francis, and also share with you ways to feel more connected to what God is doing in and through this community.

Also This Sunday - All Saints Evensong Service Sunday, November 3, 4:00 p.m. Come let your heart soar with the beautiful liturgy of the Evensong service, and the beautiful music of Morten Lauridsen's Lux aeterna. Our choir will be joined by our super singers and a small instrumental ensemble to play along with our organ (under the operation of our new organist, David Knight). Lux aeterna, written in 1997 on the death of Lauridsen's mother, uses five texts about light to celebrate the love that surrounds us in this life and the next. Invite your friends!

Celebration of Life This Saturday, November 2, 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel. A service celebrating the life of William Parker. We pray to you for Bill, and for all those whom we love, but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Help Wanted??? Yes, as an acolyte, chalice bearer, greeter, usher, etc.! We have fabulous, dedicated parishioners who have been serving, some in various positions for years, but we need some new blood! Please pray about volunteering to help on a Sunday morning. Call, email or just walk up to Paula+ and volunteer! Joy, fulfillment and training are all a part of the package!

Habitat For Humanity - Donate a Brick! Last Chance By This Saturday, November 2 To fund the day, we are pledged to donate $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity. To help fund-raise, the St. Francis community will present the family that will live in the house with an artistic "brick wall", each brick of which will hold the name of a donor. Bricks cost $50 ea. Please make checks payable to “St. Francis Church” with Habitat for Humanity in the memo section. Questions? Email or call Mike Spalding 310-897-3097.

Other News, and Coming Up!

Undie Sunday Next Sunday, November 10 Please donate underwear to help the homeless at St. Luke's. Suggested - new or gently used bras; both men and women need briefs, socks, and undershirts or camisoles. You can leave donations in a basket outside the church at either service or drop them off in the office.

Military Outreach Packing Date—Next Sunday, November 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., board room. Pizza, fruit and cookies served. Children welcome! Donate now for care packages for our troops! Click here for items to donate. Please bring them to church any time between now and the packing date. Thank you for remembering our Troops! Questions? Susie Zimmerman, 310 316 5941

Bring Joy to Harbor Interfaith - Thanksgiving and Christmas Food and Toy Drive Begins Now Click here for full details. All food can be dropped off in the office and the frozen turkeys can be placed in the freezer in the kitchen. Thank you all for your generosity and support of this annual holiday collection effort!

Security Training Next Sunday, November 10, at 11:30 a.m. At the request of the Vestry Safety and Security Committee, security training will be provided for all ushers and other interested parishioners as above. Please meet in the back pews of the church and thank you for your involvement and interest in this important ministry.

Bible Study For Today Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. tacos; 7:00-8:30 p.m.— board room Join me, Rev. Jude, for our second Tuesday of the month encounter with the Bible. We’ll study it. We’ll ask hard questions. And we’ll explore how it is a living document for us today. Since Tuesdays are Taco Tuesdays, and since Bible Study requires nourishment, Tacos will accompany our Bible Study!

A Men's Corner: Connecting With Other Men at St. Francis Wednesday, November 13, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Corner Bakery, 1868 S. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach . Canon Hank Gatlin hosts this monthly fellowship time for men. Come join in each other's spiritual journey over a meal or cup of coffee. Let us know if you can join us—or just stop by! Also December 11.

Live Well — Do Well — Age Well - Three Sessions Remain November 7, 14, 21; 10:30 a.m. - noon. Free! Healthy snacks will be provided!  Sponsored by The National Council on Aging. You and your friends are invited to the Sage’s Speaker Series “ Aging Mastery Program...Navigating Longer Lives.” Central to the Aging Mastery philosophy is the belief that modest lifestyle changes can produce big results, and that people can be empowered to cultivate health and longevity. Participants will set goals for positive actions in many aspects of their lives, such as exercise, nutrition, finances, advance care planning, community engagement, healthy relationships, and sleep. Please sign up in the church office. Questions? Contact Hank Gatlin. You can read more about the program here and here. Or click here for a short video.

Mark Your Calendars Now Meeting the Episcopal Church Again for the First Time: Why We Worship the Way We Do and What’s Changed?  Led by Rev. Jude Sunday, November 17, after both services. Holy Communion for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 10:00 a.m. Join us for a simple service of thanks on this special day.

Ongoing Spiritual Groups Meditation Group - Thursday Mornings, 9:30—10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary. No charge. Come and sit quietly with God for half an hour—however you choose to do that—followed by half an hour of bite-sized Bible Study and great conversation. All are welcome! No experience necessary! Drop-in when you can! Yoga - Monday and Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am. All Levels Hatha (open to the public, free will offering). Contact Jill Lynch for more info.

Sunday Worship Bulletins - download your bulletin to your phone or tablet and help us save the planet! Sermons Online Archive The Very Rev. Paula Vukmanic Readings for October 27 Episcopal News Weekly Email Paula+, 310-375 4617 x223 Email Rev. Jude, 310-375 4617 x225. You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!

Support Our Ministries Give by checking account, credit or debit card. Prioritize your finances, helping you give to God's mission first. Help you manage your giving, and access your giving account at your convenience. Questions? Email Elaine Mistele . Or call her at the church office at 310 375 4617. Moved? Changed your Name? New email or phone #? Please send new details to Mary in the office at 310 375-4617.