Upcoming Special Events
Ongoing Special Events
Come One, Come All to the Annual Parish Meeting!
November 23rd
Parish Hall- 5:00pm
It's time once again for our church family to gather to eat, visit, vote, and share what has been going on in the life of our parish. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23rd with a pot-luck supper. Please bring a main dish and a vegetable or dessert. Drinks will be provided. All ages are welcome. There will be nursery care, and JEYC and EYC will meet after everyone has had a chance to eat together. Topics covered will include the budget, the new Vestry slate, an update from the Vision Team, and a preview of what we can look forward to in the coming year. Vital information will be discussed; please make every effort to attend!
Advent Wreath Making and Pot-Luck Pastry
November 30th
Parish Hall- 9:00am - 10:15am
Sunday, November 30 is the first Sunday of Advent. We will make wreaths in the Parish Hall from 9:00am until 10:15am. Please bring your old wreath forms and any recyclable wreath-making items with you. Recommended donation between $5-$10, dependent upon materials recycled. St. Francis will provide coffee, juice, and napkins; we welcome any pastry you'd like to bring that's easy to share for breakfast. We will not have Sunday School this Sunday.
Call Leslie 288-4721.
Sunday Morning Adult Forum
November 9th, 16th and 23rd
9:15 – 10:15am
Watering Our Roots and Shoots
Please join Jamie for the Adult Forum the next three Sundays (Nov. 9, 16, and 23), where she will lead a series on spiritual nurture and formation. Topics will include questions such as: How do I make time for God when I can't even get the laundry done? How can the monastic tradition help us live in crazy modernity? How can we live in the balance between our beloved tradition and the "new day" of the future? And other questions are encouraged! Bring your questions, your frustrations, your anxieties, and your Prayer Book (if you have one), and let's explore together how to water our roots and our shoots.
For more Information: Adult Forum Information
Monday Night Bible Study
Myth and Religion
The Development of the Human Narrative
This study will explore the role of myth within religion and the existential reality of the human experience. By examining the great mythic narratives of the biblical story (Creation, Fall, Judgment, Redemption), we encounter the equally great questions of human existence. By comparing the mythic narratives of the biblical story within the larger social/cultural context of religion, we gain a critical component in understanding the development of the human narrative. Come and explore with us…
Beginning October 6th
St Francis parish hall
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Please note:
- This course is being designed as a 7-week study for our autumn semester
- The first session (Oct. 6) lays critical groundwork for understanding the biblical text
- Bringing the bible of your choice is highly recommended
If you intend to participate in this course of study, please RSVP by Sunday, October 5th, so that adequate and appropriate preparations can be made.
All the best… Sam
This series is part of the Monday evening bible study program. Please contact Samuel Moss (ncmosses@earthlink.net or 656-9901) for further information.
If you intend to participate in any of these course offerings, kindly RSVP to Sam so that adequate and appropriate preparations can be made in advance.
For more Information: Adult Christian Education
High School "Coffee Talk"
Rm. 123 - 9:15am to 10:15am
All 10th-12th graders are invited to join us for refreshments and conversation. And friends are always welcome!
For more Information: "Coffee Talk"
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Now - Advent
Library - 9:15am
"Ordinary Time"
Please join us each Sunday morning until Advent during our Christian Education Hour at 9:15am in the Library. We will engage in small group bible study and explore how the Gospel speaks to the ministry God calls us to in our daily work and living.
This group will be led by James Joiner, our diocesan intern for the season who is exploring his call to Holy Orders with us. By joining in this group each week you will join with him in exploring his own vocation within teaching, pastoral care, and leadership in the Church.
For more Information: Adult Christian Education
