St. Francis Weekly
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Bulletins and Live Stream Links
December 26 - January 2, 2021

Join us for Worship with Eucharist at 10:00 AM HERE.
The Sunday bulletin can be accessed HERE.
Quote of the Week...
Food for Thought. . .
 Much to do this week. Here is a wonderful reflection by Diana Butler-Bass on the genealogies in Matthew and Luke. Well worth the read...

TODAY’S REFLECTION looks at one of the unusual aspects of the biblical birth narratives of Jesus — the conflicting genealogies in Matthew and Luke. Indeed, most modern readers skip over the genealogies, not entirely sure what to make of their inclusion in the Christmas stories. In this selection, an excerpt from my book, Grounded, I suggest that we shouldn’t ignore them because these seemingly boring lists reveal a conflict at the heart of Christianity. The “begats” are not boring at all. They tell stories of belonging, of our sacred location in God. In knowing our roots, we come to know ourselves. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
A wonderful musical Christmas present. . .
Going Deeper
The following is an essay by Barbara Taylor Brown on the Incarnation. She is spot on. Food for thought as we observe the Feast of the Incarnation . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, December 26
Christmas 1C

10:00 AM   
Livestream
Worship with Eucharist

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Tuesday (28)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM
Evening Prayer Service

Wednesday (29)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (30)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer

11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday (1)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sunday (2)
Christmas 2C

10:00 AM 
Livestream
Worship with Eucharist

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Monday, January 3 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, January 4 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, January 4 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation
Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum with St. John's

Wednesday, January 5 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Thursday, January 6@ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, January 6 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, January 7 @ 8:30 AM
Milestones Meeting

Friday, January 7 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday, January 9 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, January 9
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Monday, January 10 @ 10:00 AM Hymn Selection Meeting

Monday, January 10, @ 1:30 PM Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative

Monday, January 10 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, January 11 @ 11:00 AM
Eucharist at The Villa

Tuesday, January 11 @ 3:30 PM Regathering Committee

Tuesday, January 11 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, January 11 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, Jan. 12 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 12 @ 5:00 PM
Outreach Committee

Thursday, January 13@ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, January 13 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, January 14 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long