St. Francis Weekly
February 20 - February 27, 2022

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Quote of the Week...
Food for Thought. . .
This week we draw from the wisdom and insight of Father Richard Rohr. . .

When we live from our true self in God, religion is not about requirements; it’s about relationship, the quality and capacity of our relatedness to God and others. The essential self can say prayers, but this true self also is a prayer. Just by being, just by walking from here to there, it is a prayer. That’s why Paul can say something like pray always (1 Thessalonians 5:17). He can’t mean that we should walk around saying “Our Fathers” all day! But we can pray always when we live in conscious union with God. The surprise for most of us is that this place of relationship with God is really not about being perfect. The self in God will still make mistakes, but it lives from a center other than its own. It’s hard to get a feel for this until we’ve met a centered person, someone grounded and in union with God. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
Another winner from Orvis about the connection between humans and dogs . . .
Going Deeper
An important document from the American Jewish Committee regarding Anti-Semitism in the United States. There is important work to do . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, February 20
7th Sunday after the Epiphany

8:00 AM
In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

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

Godly Play Story:
Jesus in the Wilderness

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (21)
Presidents' Day

7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday (22)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM
Evening Prayer Service

Wednesday (23)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (24)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer

11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday(25)
11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday (27)
8:00 AM
In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

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

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Monday, February 28 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

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

Tuesday, March 1 @ 6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum with St. John's Lutheran Church

Wednesday, March 2 @ 8:00 AM Ashes on the Way

Wednesday, March 2 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Wednesday, March 2 @ Noon
Ash Wednesday Eucharist (HC)

Wednesday, March 2 @ 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Eucharist (Church)

Thursday, March 3 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, March 3 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Friday, March 4 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-A-Long

Sunday, March 6 @ 8:00 AM 
In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, March 6 @ 10:00 AM
In-Person and Livestream Worship
with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, March 6
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, March 6 @ 11:00 AM Lenten Discussion:
Walter Brueggeman--Relational God

Monday, March 7 @ 7:00 PM
Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

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

Tuesday, March 8@ 6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, March 9 @ 8:30 AM
ECCT Meeting

Wednesday March 9 @ 7:00 PM
Midweek Lenten Prayer Service

Thursday, March 10 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, March 10 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

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

Sunday, March 13 @ 8:00 AM In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday, March 13 @ 10:00 AM
In-Person and Livestream Worship
with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, March 13
After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, March 13 @ 11:00
Lenten Discussion:
Walter Brueggeman--Restorative Grace