St. Francis Weekly
October 31 - November 7, 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. . .
“What do you do now that you don’t have to do anything?”  This was the classic question posed by a Lutheran theology professor during seminary.  It crystallized the essence and implications of Martin Luther’s insight that spawned the Protestant Reformation (or, more precisely, reformations) in Europe during the 16th century.  That which we observe this Reformation Sunday.  “What do you do now that you don’t have to do anything?” will probably strike many as anarchic at best and ludicrous at worst.  However, the question captures the radical freedom that we find in Christ.  A freedom, it should be noted, that was too challenging and dangerous for most leaders.  Thus, this insight has been tamed, tempered, and domesticated into, of all things, limits and laws to live by rather than opening us up to the unconditional love of God found in Christ.  Of course, there are all kinds of things we must do in making our lives.  However, when it comes to salvation, Luther’s insight confirms:  God’s got this. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
This is a segment from PBS Newshour's Brief but Spectacular videos. NYU business school prof, Scott Galloway, on happiness. . .
Going Deeper
The following is the video of the recent ECCT program The Children of Abraham: Sharing Stories, Sharing Lives. It is a good synopsis of interfaith work in Stamford as well as important interfaith work that is being done in Israel. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, October 31
Reformation Sunday
Guest Preacher: Dawn Snell

8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM   
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Godly Play: Joseph Part 2

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (1)
All Saints' Day
7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday (2)
Election Day
Get Out the Vote

5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Killer Poet discussion with Gordon Walker

Wednesday (3)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (4)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

11:00 AM
Eucharist at Edgehill

Friday (5)
11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Saturday (6)
9:00 AM
Reimagining Church Meeting

Daylight Savings Time Ends
Fall Back 1 Hour

Sunday (7)
All Saints' Sunday
8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM 
Livestreamed and In-Person
Worship with Eucharist (Church)

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Monday, November 8 @ 7:00 PM Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, November 9 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 9 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, November 9 @ 6:30 PM Reimagining Church Committee

Wednesday, Nov. 10 @ 8:30AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Nov. 11 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, Nov. 11 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, Nov. 12 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday, November 14 @ 10 AM Stewardship Talk

Sunday, November 14 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, November 14@ 10:00 AM
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, November 14 After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Monday, November 15 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, November 16@ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 16 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, November 16 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum
Wednesday, Nov. 17 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Wednesday, November 17 @ Noon Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 17 @ 7:00 PM
Vestry Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 18 @ 8:30 AM
AJC Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast

Thursday, Nov. 18 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, Nov. 18 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday, Nov. 18 @ 5:00 PM Outreach Committee Meeting

Friday, November 19 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday, November 21 @ 8:00 AM
Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, November 21 @ 10:00 AM
Livestream and In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, November 21 After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, November 21 @ 4:00 PM
Service for Pets and Their People