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 …
February 18 begins our new Forum Series. Each week, Dr. Michael Booker will take a deep dive into the scriptural roots of one of the seven Way of Love practices. Scripture reveals that these practices are part of the long history of God’s people. Join us at 9:15am on Sundays for: February 18: TurnFebruary 25: LearnMarch 3: …
Ash WednesdayWednesday, February 14, 12pm and 7pmIn-person Eucharist at noon and in-person or streamed Eucharist at 7pm Way of Love Dinner and DiscussionWednesday, February 14, 5:30pmA Rule of Life is an intentional pattern of spiritual disciplines that provides structure and direction for growth in a Jesus-centered life. The Episcopal Church suggests seven disciplines: turn, learn, …
Due to the amazing generosity of an anonymous parishioner and the hard work of many individuals, we are now able to livestream our Sunday morning Forum! This means that those who cannot be with us in person on Sunday mornings can still participate in our many opportunities to learn about a diverse array of topics. …
Parishioners and those who attend the 2023 Annual Meeting on January 21, 2024, will receive paper copies of the report. Paper copies will continue to be available in the church building and office afterword. Read the report as a PDF here.
