Message from Jerry+
Coming Attractions
One of my favorite parts of the cinema experience is watching the “coming attractions.” Some of my usual reactions to the “coming to a theater near you” segments include:
• “I think I just saw the plot of the whole movie.” Self-explanatory.
• “Uh, no!” Probably a horror film or something that looks dumb.
• “I have to see that on the big screen!” Most likely a block-buster action picture.
I have been reading the book of Deuteronomy in the morning office and much of it reads like coming attractions – things the people of Israel could expect when they entered the promised land. This week, Moses said, “You shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes as his habitation to put his name there. You shall go there. . . and you shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your households together, rejoicing in all the undertakings in which the Lord your God has blessed you” (Dt 12:5-7). Moses was referring to the eventual site of the temple, but for us, our “place” is St Francis. It is time to start moving back into the holy habits of worship and fellowship.
Below are a few of the “coming attractions.” Some of them have already “premiered” but we hope you will come and worship with us, “rejoicing in the blessings of the Lord.”
Many other wonderful things are coming to St Francis soon. We know the double transition of seeking a new Rector and coming out of COVID is difficult, but I believe great days are ahead for us. Please join us on the journey!
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Coffee Hour
Coffee hour is now available following our 10:00am worship. You will be served your coffee and snack and we ask that you continue to remain masked and socially distanced as best you can. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to take turns providing snacks and making coffee.
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8:00am Service Restart - Sunday June 20, Chapel
Our 8:00am service will restart in the Chapel as before, on Sunday June 20. It will be a said service only (no music).
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Profile and Search Committee Installation - Sunday June 13 10am
Our Profile and Search Committees will be critical to our transition to a new Rector. Please join us on Sunday, 13 June as we commission these good people to their important work.
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Baccalaureate Sunday
This Sunday, June 6th at 10am
Come to church to help us honor our Graduating high school seniors:
Trace Basich, Matthew Budowski, Richard Criley, Williams Criley, Chloe Dowling, Shannon Fenske-Lynch, Lauren Sams, Caroline Tenney Hannah Vogel-Frey.
Help us to bless them as they venture forth!!
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A message from Jude+
Last Sunday at St. Francis - June 27
It has come to my attention that some of you who read this enews may not have received or read the letter I sent announcing my leaving at the end of June.
It saddens me to even write that down, but my full-time position was for one year and that ends June 30. I have loved every second of my time here, but at 74 my ministry needs to be more flexible in order to be sustainable in doing God’s work. I have opportunities to free-lance in underserved churches in the diocese, and I have some standing offers to visit churches in other parts of the country to preach, teach and train their lectors.
I also long for more time with my daughters, grandsons, and aging siblings. I will have finished what I set out to do, but I will fight back tears as I leave. Thank you for all your love as you helped me grow into a priest! I will carry you with me always.
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Reserve Your Place for Sunday Worship!
- To attend the service you must reserve a place in advance so that we can manage social distancing and keep records as per Diocesan rules.
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Click here to make your reservation. Please read details of our safety precautions when you reserve your place. Note - you don't need to print a paper ticket. We have an electronic record we refer to on Sunday mornings.
- And dress in layers - the doors will be open for ventilation.
- If you have problems with the online system please contact Mary in the church office - 310 375 4617.
- Livestreamed worship will still continue - indefinitely - to take our mission out beyond our walls, and to those who cannot, or do not wish to attend in person. Our at-home congregation are loved and appreciated and not forgotten!
Please contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion. |
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4 Great Parables in June!
Join us for Bible and Book Study - 4 Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22, 29
7:00-8:30 pm on Zoom.
Email or text Jude+ for the link 310- 701-5966.
The First Class:
Introduction and The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Mark 4:30-32; Matthew 13:31-32; Luke 13:18-19
Join us!!
Resource book (but not required)
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Meanwhile, Rev. Jude, together with lay leaders, continues to offer opportunities for faith, connection and pastoral care, as below.
Please don't hesitate to contact her by email, phone, text 310-701-5966, or in person, with questions/prayers/requests/ideas for other groups or practices. We deeply want to continue to support all of our church family as we navigate these 'in-between' times with regard to the pandemic, and as we move forward into a new normal.
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Join Us...
...for the quiet, peaceful, 15-minute service of Compline.
Led by a group of lay leaders - and we have some new faces joining the team!
Watch and comment with others live, or watch later in the evening before you sleep.
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Thursday Morning Meditation and Bible Study
Every Thursday 9:30-10:30am - on Zoom
Contact Jude+ for the zoom link. Become part of an intimate group who spend a while in meditation together followed by a time of Bible Study and discussion. On zoom it's easy! No driving; bring your own coffee; come and go as you need.
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Do you need help of any kind?
Physical, Spiritual, Psychological, Material?
We are here to do our best to help you with whatever you may need. We know circumstances are difficult for many at this time. For help of any kind, or just for a Zoom or Facetime or phone call, please email or call Jerry+ or Jude+ at any time. You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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Watch Our Services Live via Facebook and Youtube
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Our Youtube Channel holds our Worship and Sermon videos, plus Virtual Choirs, and more! Hit Subscribe while you're there!!
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Compline - Live via our Facebook page
Prayer for the evening - Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.
Livestreams are also saved to our Facebook page, so you can watch again at any time if you miss one.
Other Offerings and Meetings
Zoom groups -
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Enews Submission Deadline - 3pm on the Wednesday before the Thursday when the enews is issued each week. Email Susan with your requests. |
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View or download our bulletins - bulletins will be posted in time for livestreaming.
Read about a new San Pedro interfaith ministry to the unhoused.
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Contacts:
You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!
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