St. Francis Weekly
November 22 - November 29, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .

Food for Thought
Another wonderful reflection during our vestry pre-meeting prayer service. Thank you Deborah Meyers. . .

I do not get much peaceful sleep these days. Many of you know I play tennis and paddle. What you do not know is I also play ping-pong; only these days the ping-pong ball is in my head! With every attempt to reflect, contemplate or meditate I fail to ease the inner anxiety borne of the outer uncertainties. (Many of my friends tell me they are experiencing similar difficulty.) Recent reports show 70% of Americans are experiencing increased stress in the weeks before the election. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
A Thanksgiving prelude. . . Images from former parishioner, Cynthia Gray, (now in Wyoming) who has created a sense of sacred place. . .
Going Deeper
A helpful guide as we enter the Thanksgiving week. Take care of your mental health this season. Six ways to cope this year.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 22
Christ in All Things Sunday

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist
Celebrant: The Rev. Debra Slade
Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (23)
6:00 PM
Pacific House Board Meeting

Tuesday (24)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

Wednesday (25)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (26)
10:00 AM
Thanksgiving Service

Friday (27)
11:00 AM 
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday (29)
Advent 1B
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist
After 10 AM
Service Zoom Coffee Hour
11:00 AM
Book Group: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen

Save the Date
Monday, November 30 @ 6:00 PM
Vestry Discussion on White Fragility Video

Tuesday, December 1 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 1 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, December 1 @ 7:00 PM
World AIDS Day Service

Tuesday, December 1 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Rev. Dr. Michael Christie, Prison Chaplaincy

Wednesday, December 2 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, December 3 @ 9:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, December 3 @ 6:00 PM Sharing Sacred Spaces Planning Meeting

Friday, December 4 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, December 6 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, December 6
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 6 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen

Tuesday, December 8 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 8 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, December 9 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Dec. 10 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

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

Sunday, December 13 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, December 13
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 13 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen