“Popping Our Way Into Fall”
Family Eucharist this Sunday and popcorn at coffee hour!
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St Luke’s Breakfast and Shower Ministry
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 to approx 9:30 a.m.
The St. Luke's Breakfast and Shower Ministry always loves new volunteers. We support
St. Luke’s shower program
for men and women without homes, in Long Beach. Every other month, on Saturday mornings from around 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., we provide a nourishing breakfast of hard-boiled eggs (prepared the night before by our youth group!), warm soup, crackers, muffins, fruit, hot coffee and chocolate.
We support St. Luke’s shower program for men and women without homes, in Long Beach.
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More volunteers are needed. You need to commit to three hours
(7a.m. - 10a.m.) six times per year on the third Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. We particularly need help transporting supplies from St. Francis to St. Luke's. For more information, email
Gayle Taylor.
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Taizé Service of Healing & Wholeness
Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m.
Join us again for our Taizé service of healing. This Taizé service, filled with music and candlelight, also provides the option for intercessory 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.
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Farewell to Rev. Peter
Sunday September 29
Join us in two weeks’ time to wish him and Christine well, and to celebrate the four years we have been blessed by their presence with us at St Francis.
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Come Join Choir Fun!
Seeking singers - come check us out at rehearsals any Thursday, 7:15 p.m., choir room! No audition! To learn more, contact
Jeannie
for more details.
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Be a Super Singer!
Would you like to join the St Francis Choir for the Evensong on All Saints Day (November 3). “Super Singers” join us on Thursdays from 7:15—8:15 p.m. and then for the orchestra rehearsal on November 2. We will be singing
Lux aeterna by Morten Lauridsen. We particularly need men! To learn more about choir and Super Singers, contact
Jeannie Cobb.
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Update! Thursday Morning Meditation and Bible Study
Thursday Mornings, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Nason Chapel, Main Church, with Rev. Jude.
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!
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Habitat For Humanity - Donate a Brick!
Saturday, November 2
Once again, God’s people are in need of a good carpenter! St. Francis is very excited to be joining again with Habitat For Humanity to help build a home for a family in need. We already have all the volunteers we can take, but 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.
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Drivers and Sorters Needed for our Blue Bin Ministry
Next Sort—Next Wed, Sep 18, 1:30 p.m. at the Blue Bin
If you are looking for a direct way to help the poor and homeless in our community, please consider helping us sort the contributions (clothing, shoes, linens, toiletries, etc.) donated to the Blue Bin in our lower parking lot. In addition to sorting, we could use more volunteers to take turns delivering the sorted items to Harbor Interfaith, St. Luke’s, The Salvation Army, etc. Thank you for your consideration in helping support this vital ministry. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please email Outreach Shepherd
Gayle Taylor.
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Other News, and Coming Up!
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Live Well — Do Well — Age Well
Six Thursdays October 3, 10, 17 & 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. This game-changing program has proven overwhelmingly effective for a wide variety of people - both younger and older.
Please sign up in the church office.
Questions? Contact
Hank Gatlin.
You can read more about the program
here and
here.
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Bible Study For Today
Begins Tuesday, October 8, 7:00-8:30 p.m.— Board Room
Join me, Rev. Jude, for a once-a- 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.
- Who wrote what for whom, when and where?
- What does it mean?
- Why does it matter?
Since Tuesdays are Taco Tuesdays, and since Bible Study requires nourishment, Tacos will accompany our Bible Study! Come Tuesday Oct. 8th!!!!!! Bring your NRSV Bible.
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Sunday School and Youth Group Registration Forms
All Sunday School children and Youth need to register each new school year. Sunday School forms are available in the church office, at Sunday school or
online here...
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Ongoing Spiritual Groups
Meditation Group - Thursday Mornings, 9:30—10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary. No charge.
Yoga
- Temporarily on hiatus. Contact
Jill Lynch for more info.
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Email
Paula+, 310-375 4617 x223
Email
Peter+, 310-375 4617 x225.
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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Support Our Ministries
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.
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