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Readings for September 10 - 15th Sunday after Pentecost - Track 2

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Father Jason's Week in Review

• August 31: Admin tasks; returned emails; finished article; sent in my articles for the e-News. 
• September 1: Home with the kids, as their daycare was closed this week so they could refit/refurb - thankfully we were able to find three amazing sitters from the church to help Monday - Thursday; left for San Diego that night. 
• September 2: Celebrated our niece’s fifth birthday party in the park; drove back that night, it took just one hour and 52 minutes from La Mesa, going only slightly over the suggested speed limit.
• September 3: Sunday services; we had communion at the rail for both services, and it went very well. 
• September 4: Labor Day; my parents' 52nd anniversary; took the kids to the park; grilled. 
• September 5: Admin tasks; returned emails; spiritual direction.
• September 6: Met about Get Connected Sunday; Staff Meeting; met Jeanette Repp for lunch in San Pedro; returned emails.

Sept. 10 is Get Connected Sunday

Come and see all the different ministries offered at St. Francis, enjoy burgers, hotdogs, or plant facsimiles thereof, as well as desserts provided by the youth of the congregation. It all happens after the 10:00 am service, in the Palm Court (formerly known as, “The place under the arches...”).

From the Director of Music:

On Get Connected Sunday, I invite any and all who would like to sing the anthem with the choir to come to the rehearsal at 9 am this Sunday, September 10. The anthem is easily singable and there will be plenty of choir members to help you. If you can't make the 9 am rehearsal, come and join us at the time of the anthem! As far as I'm concerned, the whole congregation can come up to sing with us! Now wouldn't that be something! See you on Sunday!

Coming Events

September 26: TAIZE

Join us from 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm as we gather in our candlelit chapel for a service of music and healing. Afterward, all are welcome to gather in our Board Room for continued connection.

September 28: SAGES Getty Villa Outing

What are you doing on Thursday, Sept. 28th? Would you like to join the SAGES on an outing to the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades? If so, please contact Kristina Pelá. Admission is free, but reserved tickets for timed entry are required so please RSVP by August 31st. We'll meet at 9am to carpool to the site and enjoy a couple of hours there, including lunch, before returning home late afternoon

October 7: Pet Blessing in the St. Francis Garden (time TBD). We will be collecting a goodwill offering for an area shelter (also TBD).  

October 8: St. Francis Day: We will celebrate our patron saint in the Palm Court, toasting his courage and faith with delicious bowls of chili.  

October 24: Giving Tuesday. Support our Outreach Scholarship Fund! Dine in or order takeout at Bettolino on October 24 and let your server know you are dining in support of St. Francis Episcopal Church to give 20% of the check to support our Scholarship Fund!

St. Peter's by the Sea & Community Choir performed both Missa Gaia and The Creation: A Rock Cantata last Sunday at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church. St. Francis was well represented, with Jill Fenske Lynch, Wendy Pratt, Suzie Willigrod, Susie Zimmerman, Susan Tsuji, and Lloyd Mistele in attendance. The program was directed by Dr. Jeannie Cobb, our former music director.