St. Francis Weekly     
October 13 - October 20, 2019
Quote of the Week. . .




Food for Thought. . . 

He came out of the plains of South Dakota drunk as a skunk and wise as an owl.  Ed was his name. I met Ed while in college and working from time to time at the Dorothy Day homeless shelter. One evening after dinner we stood on the porch of the Dorothy Day house, and Ed talked about his life. To read more, click here. . .


Link of the Week. . .
So Ellen DeGeneres and George Bush are the latest example in restoring hope in America.  Ellen's words are worth the listen. . .

This Photo of Ellen & George W. Bush Will Give You Faith in America Again
This Photo of Ellen & George W. Bush Will Give You Faith in America Again
For Further Reflection. . .

From On Being. . . important thoughts for today. . .

                   
Weekly Schedule

Saturday, October 12
9:00 AM      Caring for our Properties Morning work group (Church)
5:00 PM       St. Francis Saturday Night Worship Service (Historic Church)

Sunday, October 13 Pentecost 18C                      
8:00 AM       Worship with  Eucharist (Historic Church)
                      Celebrant: Debra Slade
                      Preacher: Debra Slade

10:00 AM       Worship with  Eucharist (Church)
                        Celebrant: Debra Slade
                        Preacher: Debra Slade

Godly Play Story:  Parable of the Great Banquet

This Week at a Glance

Monday (14)
1:30 PM  Community Task Force
4:00 PM  Baptismal Preparation Meeting

Tuesday (15)
8:30 AM   Census Meeting

Wednesday (16)
9:00 AM  World AIDS Day Interfaith Service Planning Meeting
Noon Stamford Clergy Meeting
7:00 PM  Vestry Meeting (Meeting Room)

Thursday (17)
12:30 PM  Clergy Lunch
2:00 PM  Edgehill Bible Study on  Job
6:30 PM  Building One Community Event:   
Immigration Today:  At the Border and in our Backyard 
(Stamford Yacht Club)

Saturday (19)
9:00 AM  Prison Ministry
5:00 PM    St. Francis Saturday Night  Worship Service (Historic Church)

Sunday (20)  Pentecost 19C
8:00 AM  Worship with Eucharist (Historic Church)
9:00 AM   Historic Church Coffee Hour (Meeting Room)
10:00 AM   Worship with Eucharist (Church)
11:00 AM   Open House with A Place Like Home Daycare (Church)
11:15 AM   Book Group:  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Church)
11:15 AM   Music Committee (Church)
2:00 PM  Southbury Lutheran Home Service
4:00 PM   Service for Pets and Their People (Church)
Godly Play:  The Great Family
Save the Date

Monday, October 21 @ 9:00 AM
Homeless Persons' Memorial Service Planning Meeting

Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:00 PM (Church)
Working Beyond the Walls Meeting

Thursday, October 24 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Saturday/Sunday, October 26/27
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Annual Convention 

Wednesday, October 30
Outreach Group Serving Dinner at St. Joseph's Parenting Center

Friday, November 1
ALL SAINTS' DAY

Sunday, November 3
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
Fall Back One Hour!!

Sunday, November 3 @ 3:00 PM (Ferguson Library)
Interfaith Council Event:  Interreligious Panel Discussion on Climate Change

Thursday, November 7 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Thursday, November 7 @ 7:00 PM
Interfaith Council Board Meeting

Friday, November 8 @ 7:30 PM (Church)
Sounds Good Concert:  New York Polyphony

Monday, November 11
Veterans' Day

Tuesday, November 12 @ 5:30 PM (Margery Irish's Home)
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Thursday, November 14 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Saturday, November 16 @ 9:00 AM
Prison Ministry

Sunday, November 17 @ 4:00 PM (Church)
Service for Pets and Their People

Wednesday, November 20 @ Noon
 Stamford Clergy Group

Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:00 PM (Meeting Room)
Vestry Meeting

Thursday, November 21 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study

Thursday, November 28 @ 10:00 AM (Historic Church)
Thanksgiving Eucharist

Thursday, December 4 @ 2:00 PM (Edgehill)
Edgehill Bible Study
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