St. Francis Weekly
March 14 - March 21, 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. . .
I would be stunned if any of you have ever heard of Bob Quam. There's no rhyme as to why your paths would ever cross. There's no reason that your lives should intersect. Bob Quam, for all you know, is a refrigerator repairman in Syracuse, or a bank executive in Kansas City, or a doctor in Tucson, or a retiree somewhere in Florida. And because you've never met Bob or heard of him, you might think that his life has never impacted your life. However, you'd be wrong. To Read More, Click Here . . .

Bob Quam at Christikon
Link of the Week
As we mark one year in the pandemic, this Ted talk is interesting to consider. While we are not a "team", the sense of flexibility, implicit recognition of varied gifts, and empowerment to do what needs to be done are wonderful models for us to consider . . .
Going Deeper
A powerful interview with Ocean Vuong as the pandemic was about to begin in the United States last March. Well worth the listen . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, March 14
Lent 4B
Daylight Savings Time Begins

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist

Godly Play
Jesus and the Bartimaeus

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Lenten Book Club (podcast):

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (15)
10:00 AM
Hymn selection committee

Tuesday (16)
11:00 AM
Sabbatical Committee Meeting

5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Mayor David Martin

Wednesday (17)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

7:00 PM
Vestry Meeting

7:00 PM
Midweek Lenten Reflection: The Work of the People Video Series--Welcoming the Stranger

Thursday (18)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

7:00 PM
Faith in Facing Racism Program

Friday (19)
11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-Long

Sunday (21)
Lent 5B
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman Preaching
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Lenten Book Club (podcast): The Benefits of Contemplating Death

4:00 PM
Service for Pets and Their People
Save the Date
Tuesday, March 23 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, March 23 @ 6:00 PM Evening Meditation

Wednesday, March 24 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, March 24 @ 7:00 PM
Midweek Lenten Reflection: The Work of the People Video Series-Communion and Going to Church

Thursday, March 25 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, March 25 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, March 25 @ 7:00 PM
Faith in Facing Racism Program

Friday, March 26 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-Long

Sunday, March 28 @ 10:00 AM
Palm Sunday
Livestream Worship

Sunday, March 28 after Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, March 28 @ 11:00 AM
LentenBook Club: What it means to be Human

Tuesday, March 30 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, March 30 @ 6:00 PM Evening Meditation

Wednesday, March 31 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, April 1 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, April 1 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, April 1 @ 7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, April 2 @ 7:00 PM
Good Friday Service

Sunday, April 4 @ 10:00 AM
Easter Sunday Eucharist
Livestream Worship

Sunday, April 4 after Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour