St. Francis of Assisi
Notes and Reminders
February 21, 2019
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Sunday, February 24, 2019
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Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our clergy: Canon Linda, Ken, Jim, and the members of our Catechumenate Class, and the households of Peggy Danford, Dianna Davis, Charla Dent and Nan Dewey. We also pray for our Search Committee members, Richard Martens, Chair, Tiffanie Clifford, Jane Domagalski, Doug Horton, Terry Kester, Cindy Russell, Mary Ann Schroeder, and Steve Shaw.
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Adult Forum through Sunday, February 24
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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LENT
2019
Ash Wednesday -
March 6, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm
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."
7 at 7
Come to the parish hall for Morning Prayer
at
7:00 am, Monday through Friday mornings during Lent and Holy Week (beginning Thursday, March 7)
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In Morning Prayer, the Scripture stories are continuous, and our shared leadership helps us become aware of the richness and blessings of that daily liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. We are few, we meet in the library in Cummins Hall, we’ll be praying for you and hoping you’ll join us.
Adult Formation:
March 3 through April 28
Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent
Devotions:
Forward Day by Day,
available at the Information Center
Selected Lenten Readings,
available at the Information Center
Mt. Angel Stations of the Cross
Saturday, April 6 at 1:00 pm,
meet in the St. Francis Parking Lot
Sunday School: Mite boxes
Many people remember the Lenten practice of having a little mite box during Lent in which to put a daily offering-in thanksgiving, in reverence, in penitence, in affirmation, in joy - all the things that brought us closer to a godly life and to God. As a child I was usually repenting, but there are countless ways and reasons to approach God.
The children in Sunday School will each have a little mite box during Lent. If an adult would also like one there will be some in the information center. They will be offered up on Easter Sunday in the offertory. The main idea is the daily walk with God, and trying to do his will, the best we all can do.
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Announcements ~ Activities ~ Ministries
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Celebration of New Ministry
The Rt. Rev. Michael Hanley, Bishop of Oregon will induct the Rev. Beth Mallon as Priest-in-Charge of St. James, Tigard (11511 SW Bull Mountain Road) on
Saturday,
March 2, at 2:00 pm.
A reception will follow.
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Adult Forum for Lent
An Invitation from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry to Practice the Way of Love
Sundays in Lent - 9:15 am
in Cummins Hall
LIFE TRANSFORMED: THE WAY OF LOVE IN LENT
3/3
Session One / TURN: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (Romans 6:3-11)
3/10
Session Two / PRAY: Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:10-15:1)
3/17
Session Three / LEARN: Learn Wisdom and Live (Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6)
3/24
Session Four / BLESS: A New Heart and a New Spirit (Ezekiel 36:24-28)
3/31
Session Five / REST: The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)
4/7
Session Six / WORSHIP: The Gathering of God’s People (Zephaniah 3:12-20)
Skip Palm Sunday and Easter
4/28
Session Seven / GO: The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1-12)
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Cummins Hall
Tuesday, March 5, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
“Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the period Christians call ‘Lent’ – the 40 days leading up to Easter when Christians remember the time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. Historically during the time of Lent, people gave up luxury items including foods such as butter and eggs. This led to the tradition of making pancakes on the day before Lent to use up the butter and eggs. Shrove Tuesday and pancakes became perfect partners!”
Want to volunteer to help? All are welcome – Come enjoy food, fun and fellowship.
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Our bread bakers are trying a new bread recipe
It will start being served during the Eucharist for the season of Lent. We welcome your comments about this new recipe.
Jan Baird, Traci Cronkrite, Deborah Fritts, Paula Robke, Dale Rushton, Joyce Skogen, Linda Tasker
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Save the Date
On
Saturday, March 16, 2019
we’ll celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with an Irish dinner and entertainment in the Parish Hall. Irish Beef Stew, Mulligatawny Soup, Potato Leek Soup, Irish Soda Bread and Dessert, followed by entertainment by Sterry & Sterry. Mark your calendars – Saturday, March 16 - 6:00 pm, Wine and Cheese, 6:20 pm dinner. Entertainment begins at 7:00 pm. Bring your friends!
Proceeds will benefit the Organ Restoration.
Did you know?
When parishioners make an offering in the “birdhouse” to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, or other special occasion, those monies go toward Wisdom House upkeep. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Francis Finance Ministry
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St. Francis’ “Patio Sale”
will be held
Saturday, June 22
in the Parish Hall
We welcome your donations of: household items,
kitchen items, tools, small furniture (that we can lift), holiday decorations, pet supplies, toys and sporting goods, books/DVD’s, jewelry, linens and blankets, collectibles, craft and hobby materials and items, frames and framed photos or pictures.
(We will NOT sell clothing, outdated electronics, or baby car seats.)
Please call either
Carole Biskar
(503-680-1213) or
Apryl Garmon
(503-704-2934) if you have questions.
Wilsonville Community Food Bank
The Wilsonville Food Bank has asked us to donate food and 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 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!
Marianne Schroeder
(503-682-1589)
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Book Group
Thursday, February 28
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.
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Ladies Lunch Out
Third Mondays
Monday, March 18, 11:45 am
Location: TBA
New members, visitors, and friends are all welcome. There is a signup sheet in information center.
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Guys Nite Out
March 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, February 24, 2019
LECTORS:
8:00 am: Cindy Russell, Deborah Fritts
10:30 am: Judy Hurst, Kathy Gartner
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
8:00 am: Cindy Russell
10:30 am: Doug Horton, Judy Hurst
INTERCESSORS:
8:00 am: Peggy Danford
10:30 am: John Wisecaver
GREETERS:
8:00 am: Paula Robke, Steve Shaw
10:30 am: Candice Barnick, Jane Domagalski
USHERS:
10:30 am: Anita Bradford, Tom Councell
ALTAR GUILD: Team #2
Ron and Sue Coleman, Apryl Garmon, Jan Kester
FLOWER GUILD:
Marianne Burnside, Heather Holland
BREAD MAKER:
Linda Tasker
NEWCOMERS DESK:
Janice Parker
COFFEE HOUR:
8:00 am: Dale Rushton, Rebecca Engen
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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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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