St. Francis Weekly     
September 27 - October 4, 2020 
We've run into yet another snag regarding streaming with Localive.  We will livestream via Facebook this Sunday.  Stay tuned.  Fourth time is a charm!
 https://www.facebook.com/StFrancisStamford/

The bulletin for the service can be accessed at:  https://www.stfrancisstamford.org/services/pages/service-bulletins 
Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought. . .

Rabbi Jay TelRav from Temple Sinai recently extended an invitation to join him and his congregants for their Rosh Hashanah service.  Among the activities mentioned was the wonderfully curious "tossing sins."  The phrase is delightfully evocative.  (When I first saw the phrase, I had the image of Scottish caber tossing.  You know, bending down to pick up this gigantic pole of sin and heaving it away.)  "Tossing sins" is the symbolic act of tossing one's "sins" into a river or lake during particular prayers in the Rosh Hashanah liturgy.  What a great way--and refreshing way--to start the new year.  To read more, click here. . .
Link/Pic of the Week. . .

A video interpretation of a poem by Maya Angelou, When Great Trees Fall. (Thank you, Ralph Nazareth, for sharing. . . )

When Great Trees Fall
When Great Trees Fall

A powerful sermon from the Presiding Bishop of the ECUSA, Michael Curry, given to the House of Bishops in their meeting last week. . .

Presiding Bishop Curry's Word to the Church: What Did Jesus Do?
Presiding Bishop Curry's Word to the Church: What Did Jesus Do?
Going Deeper . . .         

The following link will take you to the Rosh Hashanah sermons of Rabbi Joshua Hammerman from Temple Beth-El.  Rabbi Hammerman offers much for us to consider, and he gives you a window into the Jewish observance of the new year.  You can access his sermons here.

Here are the videos:

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Sermon 5781
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Sermon 5781 "The Curse of Ham" - Rabbi Joshua Hammerman
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Sermon 5781: The Blessing of Canaan
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Sermon 5781: The Blessing of Canaan
                  
Weekly Schedule

Sunday, September 27--Pentecost 17A

10:00 AM      Worship with Eucharist (https://www.facebook.com/StFrancisStamford/)
                       Celebrant: Debra Slade
                       Preacher: Mark Lingle

Here is the Godly Play Lesson on Genesis 18:1-15 and some of 21 and 24--God's promise to Abraham to be the father of many nations.

Following Worship       Zoom Coffee Hour with brief presentations from committee                                            chairs about ways to get involved at St. Francis                                                                (https://zoom.us/j/809952475)

11:00 AM     Book Group:  The Warmth of Other Suns                                           
                      (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6993581055)


This Week at a Glance

Monday (28)
Yom Kippur

Tuesday (29)
 10 AM - Noon  Sign up for Private Prayer in the Church
5:00 PM  Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)
6:00 PM  Evening Meditation Zoom(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6993581055)

Wednesday (30)
8:30 AM  Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (1)
9:00 AM  Morning Prayer 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Sign up for Private Prayer in the Historic Church

Friday (2)
11:00 AM  Zoom Sing-a-long (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6993581055)

Saturday (3)
9:00 AM  Altar Guild Zoom Breakfast Meeting (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6993581055)

Sunday (4)  Feast of St. Francis
10:00 AM   Worship with Eucharist (https://www.facebook.com/StFrancisStamford/)
After 10 AM Service Zoom Coffee Hour--Coffee Hour (https://zoom.us/j/809952475)
Save the Date

Tuesday, October 6 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, October 6 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, October 6 @ 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 7 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, October 8 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Livestream 

Friday, October 9 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, October 11 @ 10:00 AM Pentecost 19A
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, October 11 Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour 

Tuesday, October 13 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, October 13 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, October 14 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, October 15 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Livestream 

Friday, October 16 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, October 18 @ 10:00 AM 
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, October 18 Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour
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