Lych Gate

EVERY MEMBER CANVASS

Beginning in August, St. Francis will once again carry out the Every Member Canvass.

A team of your fellow parishioners has been recruited for this effort, which is being done for the third straight year.

The goal is to give everyone a chance to discuss the church and its programs, provide a forum for ideas and concerns about the church and the continuous support of St. Francis.

Members of this team will meet with church families and bring a list of opportunities for service within the church and a pledge card. Each parishioner is being asked to prayerfully consider how he or she may return some of their valuable time, talent and treasure for God’s work.

Please remember that what you decide will always remain confidential and please welcome your fellow parishioner when you are called to arrange a meeting. These meetings generally take just a few minutes. Thanks for your participation in this important project.

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Items needed for The Day School

The following items are needed for the up-coming year. If you would like to donate, please bring your donations to the church office and mark the item as "Day School"

Lysol Wipes * Glue Sticks * Kleenex * Powder Juice Mix * Napkins * Card Stock Paper * Construction Paper * Graham Crackers * Gold Fish * Jars of Apple Sauce *

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Doug and Linda Tribou would like to invite you to "Pay it Forward" OPEN HOUSE.

338 Farmer Jon's Trail ~ Rutherfordton

Saturday, August 28th at 2-5pm

We want to "Pay it Forward" to the community. We have been very blessed. Doug has volunteered for Habitat for over 10 years, Linda works for Habitat and Rutherford Housing Partnership, 2 local organizations who believe everyone deserves to have safe, livable, decent housing.

Please join us!

*in lieu of a housewarming gift, you may, if you so choose, make a donation at the Open House to Rutherford County Habitat and/or Rutherford Housing Partnership.

Directions: 64E, one mile past Parton Lumber take a right on Mackey Freeman Road. Travel for 1.1 mile and take a right into DEER RUN FARMS. This is a gravel road, take a right into the 1st and only driveway on the right.

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Grace of God Rescue Mission

Did you remember the needs at the Grace of God Rescue Mission in
your shopping? Think of these three categories:

canned foods

paper products

hygiene items

God bless you for all you do!

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Make sure to check out our Youth web site to see pictures from our successful VBS!
www.stfrancisepiscopalyouth.blogspot.com
We had 25 kids participate and study Joseph's journey through ancient Egypt. Thanks to all that volunteered and more importantly to all that attended!

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Woof-Woof Wimper

Now that the good people of Samaritan breakfast has remembered that its clients have dogs and cats too, the Junior Daughters are in need of dog food. For anyone who is not aware of what the JDOK is doing. They repackage dog and cat food into gallon zip lock bags and provide those bags to Meals on Wheels for their clients who have pets, Grace of God Rescue Mission and now clients of Samaritan Breakfast. Dry dog and cat food is needed regularly. Right now we are especially short of dog food.

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Prayer Requests
There are blue cards for requesting prayers in the pew racks and in the back of the church. There is a large blue box in the back of the church in which you can place your requests for prayer. These requests are picked up by the Daughters of the King and will be included in their prayers for a month. If you wish, they will also be added to the Prayers of the People read each Sunday.
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YOKEFELLOW

Please donate to Yokefellow! Last weeks basket was just about full!! Let's make this happen every week!! Food item most needed: Canned meat (no tuna). May thru August. There is a basket in the back of the church.

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Save these dates

Sunday September 5th ~ Parish Picnic

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Be sure to check our

Youth website!!!

www.stfrancisepiscopalyouth.blogspot.com

Through The Lych Gate

Of Saint Francis Episcopal Church

Week of August 22- 29, 2010