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St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
Weekly E-Blast
July 29, 2021
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PO Box 445 (mailing address)
8818 SW Miley Road (physical address)
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-678-5422
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Parish Cycle of Prayer
In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our clergy: Brendan, Tony, Christine, Carolynne and Ken. We pray for our Vestry members and officers: Terri, Susy, Linda, Betsy, Jim, Steve, Doug, Jason, Brian, Kelly, Mary, Dale and Sandi. We also pray for our Chirldren's Ministry, and the households of Doug and Janice Parker, Zan Payne, Bill and Elsie Perrott and Tony and Pamela Petrotta.
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Masks are recommended
Based on the new guidance from the state and the diocese, masks are recommended at services at St. Francis. Fr. Brendan will return to wearing a mask during the Eucharistic Prayer. Masks will be available at all services.
Masks are recommended, but not mandated. We leave the decision to wear a mask to each of you.
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Adult Formation
Our adult formation series is focused on the Gospel of Mark. It will accompany our readings from Mark through Pentecost. Sessions begin at 9:00 am on Sundays. They start with prayer, follwed by introductions, the Gospel reading, teaching, questions and reflection.
Please join us in person or on Zoom (link is sent in Sunday E-Blast).
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Serving at 8:00 am
Lector: Tom Over
Lector: Katharine Epstein
LEM: Suzi Mekarski
Intercessor: Peggy Danford
Usher/Greeter: Ron Coleman
Usher/Greeter: Sue Coleman
Altar Guild: Jim and Jean Atwell
Paul Morgan
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Serving at 10:30 am
Lector: Mary Stewart
Lector: Mark Stewart
LEM: Joe Schiwek
Intercessor: Terri Hoffmann
Usher/Videographer: Jason Olson
Usher/Greeter: Richard Martens
Altar Guild: Kathy Miller
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Sunday, August 1
8:00 am - Spoken Eucharist
9:00 am - Adult Formation: The Gospel of Mark
10:30 am - Eucharist and Baptisms, Live Eucharist on YouTube/Facebook
12:30 pm - Misa
Monday, August 2
7:30 pm - Evening Compline, with Bible Study on Zoom
7:30 pm - AA
Tuesday, August 3
9:30 am - Bell Ringers Rehearsal
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Wednesday, August 4
11:45 am - Ladies Lunch Out
1:00 pm - Staff Meeting
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
7:30 pm - AA
Thursday, August 5
7:00 pm - AA Men’s Group
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Friday, August 6
10:00 am - Al Anon
7:30 pm - Evening Compline on Zoom
Saturday, August 7
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Treasurer’s Report
Pledge income for June alone was $1,940 under budget. However, Pledge income for the first six months through June was $19,753 over budget due to some Parishioners prepaying their annual pledge in full earlier in the year.
January 1 – June 30 Income from all sources:
Budgeted: $169,912
Actual: $190,243
Difference: up $20,330
January 1 – June 30 Expenses:
Budgeted: $168,589
Actual: $160,681
Difference: down $7,907
The bottom line: Through June our Income from all sources exceeded Expenses in the amount of $29,561.
The monthly financial report is posted on the Bulletin Board at the church.
We thank you for your gracious contributions that help St. Francis to remain viable during this challenging year.
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Ladies Lunch Out is back again – in person for those vaccinated
Wednesday, August 4 at 11:45 am, at Filberts Farmhouse Kitchen, 21317 OR-99E, Aurora.
Please make your reservation on the sign-up sheet at the Information Center or online.
After August we hope to return to our usual 3rd Monday meeting dates. We chose Wednesday for August as Filberts is not open on Mondays. Also, there are no Wednesday noon Eucharists scheduled for August.
Questions: Peggy Danford or Sandi Thompson
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Guys Nite Out
Inviting: All St. Francis men to a “nite out” every second Thursday. Our next gathering is August 12.
Where: Langdon Farms Grill for great guy food with Happy Hour pricing until 6:00 pm.
Agenda: Good conversation; getting to know each other better; maybe solve all of the world’s problems.
5:30 We gather
5:45 We order food
7:15 We leave happy, having had a good time
Sponsors: Gary Thompson, Doug Horton, John Wisecaver and Fr. Brendan Barnicle
Afterwards: All are invited to also attend the 7:30 pm Compline Service at the Church (also accessible via Zoom for those at home).
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Prayer Chain News
Deacon Ken is leading our Prayer Chain and invites you to join us! We receive emails with prayer requests, and we pray as often as we can. If you have a few minutes in your day to pray for others, join the Prayer Chain by emailing Ken!
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Flowers at St. Francis
The lovely flowers are arranged and delivered each week by Cutsforths in Canby. We are grateful for these beautiful symbols of our joy and frailty at our altar during most of the church year (we don’t have flowers during Advent, Lent, or Holy Week). After the 10:30 am service each Sunday, we share the flowers with folks celebrating birthdays or other special events, visitors, and our Misa congregation.
The cost of the flowers for the parish most Sundays is $95.
Please consider celebrating or honoring special people or events in your family by signing up and contributing for flowers on Sundays of your choice during this season of Pentecost, July-November. There will be a sign-up poster and envelopes for instructions and donations beginning August 1. Look on our communications desk and bulletin board! If you have questions or concerns, contact Jane Domagalski or Terri Hoffmann.
Please also consider using Cutsforths for your other flower needs!
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We are back to wearing name tags
If you need a new name tag or a replacement, please sign your name(s) on the clipboard on the name tag table.
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Coffee Hour Returns
A sign-up sheet for coffee hour goodies and coffee set-up after each service will be in the Information Center. Sign-ups begin for Sunday, August 15.
August 1 and August 8 are already covered.
Thank you for considering being a host.
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An Episcopal Cursillo weekend for all adults will be held Thursday evening, September 9 - Sunday afternoon, September 12, 2021 at the Oregon Christian Convention Center in Turner (just outside Salem). Cursillo is ministry of the Episcopal Church, designed to give participants a lived experience of the love of God and the love of the Christian community. Many report that Cursillo wonderfully deepens their faith, empowers their ministry to others, and continues to nourish their spiritual lives. There is no charge to attend, and we will help you find someone to step you through the process. Simply email oregoncursillo@gmail.com or call Kevin Mallon at 503-863-1973. Those interested in sponsoring someone to attend can find information at www.oregon-cursillo.org. To maximize the safety of all, participants will be expected to have been fully immunized against COVID.
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St. Francis Book Group on Zoom
The book group will be meeting 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall Classroom and on Zoom.
We will be reading Crazy Christians by Michael Curry.
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Weekday Evenings Compline
7:30 pm, on Zoom
Bible Study Monday nights
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Please Save your Discarded Warm Adult Clothing!
Anticipating the winter months, St Timothy’s would love to have a supply of warm winter clothes for adult men and women. We are hoping that you will set aside, until the end of August, any suitable clothing that you would like to donate, when we will be collecting garments at the church. (More on this later). If you don’t have clothes to donate, consider buying a pack of underwear. No socks, please, a sock company has donated 2,000 pairs to St Timothy’s! In addition, they would also like towels for the showers.
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Threads of Love Sewing Ministry
We will continue to make blanket ensembles all year long. We plan to have “sew ready kits” available to anyone who wants one or more.
We are committed to “Sew On” and look forward to new projects in 2021.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact one of the following: Jean Atwell, Mary Kirk, Dale Ruston or Betsy Yacob.
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Wilsonville Food Bank
They need help with cereal, peanut butter, and storable fresh fruit such as apples and oranges. You can drop off your donations to the church. A volunteer takes the food to the Food Bank every Tuesday. Thank you all for helping with this important need!
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