Lent – Beginning March 5 Ash Wednesday Worship Wednesday, March 5, 12pm and 7pmIn-person Eucharist at noon and in-person or streamed Eucharist at 7pm Ash Wednesday Simple Supper and Discussion Wednesday, March 5, 5pmEnjoy a simple supper of hearty soup and bread. Explore the connection between the sacramental rite of the Reconciliation of a Penitent …
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Join us for a 4-part Forum Series based on the work of Donna Hicks as explored in her book, Dignity: Its Essential in Resolving Conflict. Forum is the cornerstone program of our Christian Formation (learning) for adults, and we meet most Sundays at 9:15am in our Community Room. Many sessions, including the four sessions in …
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Annual Meeting: Sunday, February 2, 2025! Immediately following the 10:30am service, St. Francis will hold its Annual Meeting. This meeting is required by Canons (rules of the Episcopal Church). Here the entire parish gathers to elect new leaders, hear about financial status, and celebrate the ministry and mission of the church as we tell our …
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Advent: Beginning December 1 Advent Wreaths, Candles, and Prayers available November 24 and December 1In this season of waiting for light in the darkness, bring home weekly prayers for the Advent wreath. Wreaths and candles for sale. $20 for wreath with candles; $10 for candles only; prayers free to all! The Journey: Walking the Road …
Godly Play is Back! Beginning Sunday, August 25, we will have Godly Play each Sunday at 10:30am. Our parish provides a weekly opportunity during the school year for children ages 4 and up to take part in Godly Play, a Montessori-based Christian formation program. Godly Play makes meaning through story, wonder, and play. It nurtures spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. Godly Play is …
In the Episcopal Church we say, “as we pray, so we believe.” The heart of our communal prayer life comes from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), the official book of worship for the Episcopal Church. Join Laurie+ for a five-part series that unpacks its rites, rituals, and prayers. Join us for this Forum session, …
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Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the school year by blessing students, educators and others who support education. Bring your backpacks if you’d like those blessed as part of this special moment during both worship services. During the 10:30am service, our St. Francis’ Singers will sing their first anthem since convening after their …
Beginning June 23: Summer Scripture Study. During the Season of Pentecost, the first reading each week will follow the stories in the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. Explore these books during Sunday Forum to deepen and enrich your experience of hearing the readings from Samuel during liturgy in the coming months. June 23 and 30: Samuel …
Eastertide 2024 at St. Francis is a season of sacraments! We shouted “Alleluia!” on Easter Day as we baptized a new baby parishioner. This third Sunday of Easter we baptize, confirm and receive six parishioners. We end Easter on Pentecost Day, May 19th, with the baptisms of two youth. During each sacrament, each of us …
During Lent, the Wednesday noon Eucharist readings will come from A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church by Wilda Gafney. This lectionary centers women’s stories, and uses expansive language and imagery for God. During the sermon time, we will ask, “how does the framing, translation and the presentation of the scriptures in this lectionary compare and contrast to those of the readings …
