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How Would You Feel if You Owned No Clean Underwear?—Bring Undie Donations To Church This Sunday July 14 We work regularly to support St Luke's Breakfast Program for the Homeless in Long Beach. They always need donations of underwear (the most requested, but least often donated items for homeless shelters). Please bring what you can to church this Sunday, and our volunteers will take them to St Luke's the following Saturday. Mens' and womens' underwear in larger sizes preferred. Thank you!

Radical Sending—2 Classes This Sunday - July 14 and August 25 after both services, Board Room Have you wondered why we end our worship service by sending forth with " Let us go into the world in peace to love and serve the Lord"? Jesus didn't just call people to come, he called them to be sent. Join us as we engage a Church Next video "Radical Sending" and reflect together how St. Francis can live out our mission together as we come together and move out into the world.

Episcopal Night Dodger Stadium Don't Miss the Ticket Deadline - This Sunday - July 14 Game Night—Friday, September 6, 7:00 p.m. Dodgers host the Giants! Tickets $27ea. Please give checks, made out to St. Francis with “ Dodger Night Tickets” in the memo line, or cash, to Hank or Elaine. Sign up in the church office or contact Hank.

From Chant To Bach To Rock—Music As Worship Sunday July 21, following 10 a.m. worship When did music start being part of worship? Why do we include music in worship? Are some kinds of music 'better' than others for worship? What have you wondered about? Come learn about the history of music in worship, and the function(s) music serves in our services.

Sunday School is on Summer Session! Kids - meet each week in the library for a casual Sunday school time.

Paula+ Vacation/Sabbatical - July 1-29 Bishop Diane and the Vestry have encouraged Paula+ to take a sabbatical. Paula+ chooses to do so in vacation spurts. The first spurt will be the month of July. During that time, Peter+ will be priest in charge. If there is a pastoral emergency please call Peter+ at 626 375 5483 or Hank Gatlin at 310 987 8167.

Summer Choir Anyone who has a desire to help bring God's word to life in song is welcome to come join the Summer Choir! We will gather at 9:00 on Sunday mornings in the choir area of the church to learn the anthem for that day. No Thursday evening rehearsals. No robes. Give it a try! We will help you! Contact Jeannie Cobb with questions.

Other News, and Coming Up!

Releasing Anxiety: 3 Steps to a Calm, Productive and Happy Life Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Board Room Light Refreshments will be served FREE WORKSHOP Do you want to experience a life with less anxious thoughts and feelings but that feels impossible? Are you tired of how it has limited you? Learn an integrated approach to understanding and treating anxiety so you can worry less, increase productivity and be more joyful. Have a life you love. RSVP: Alison Houghton | 310-218-8431. Seats are limited.

Rummage & Book Sale! Quick - Your Chance to Clear Out Clutter! 1st Week of August—Bring Items to Parish Hall Mon, Aug 5—Volunteers Needed—See Below Sale Dates—Fri & Sat. Aug 16 & 17. 8am - 2pm. Time to gear up for the st. Francis annual rummage sale. Start cleaning out your unwanted, but usable treasures. Clothing, knick-knacks, kitchenware, sporting goods, small furniture, electronics etc. Help us sort, price and display all of the merchandise. Starting Mon. Aug. 5th. from 9:30am until 2pm, weekdays. During the sale we will need cashiers, baggers, will call attendants and people to help shoppers and tidy things. Please call Gloria if you can help any time in any way. 310-375-8916. Leave a message I will return your call. Many thanks!

Book donations—drop them off beginning Aug 5, on the table on the loggia (right side of the parish hall facing the lower patio).  Please no magazines, textbooks, scientific books, encyclopedias or videos as these do not sell. Money raised goes to our scholarship students for their textbooks and educational materials. Summer is a great time to clean our bookshelves to make room for a terrific book you might find at the St. Anne’s Book Sale!

Ongoing Spiritual Groups Meditation Group - Note - on hiatus for Summer. Group re-starts Aug 15. See you then! Thursday Mornings, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Nason Prayer Chapel. No charge. Yoga - Summer time change. No classes week of July 15. Otherwise Monday & Wednesday mornings 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Free-will offering. Contact Jill Fenske for more info, or to be added to her email contact list. View our calendar for summer class dates.

Sunday Worship Bulletins - download your bulletin to your phone or tablet and help us save the planet! Sermons Online Archive The Rev. Canon Robert Cornner Readings for July 7, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Episcopal News Weekly Email Paula+, 310-375 4617 x223 Email Peter+, 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.