St. Francis Weekly
August 1 - 8, 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. . .
While the terms sport and athletics conjure many of the same images--individuals competing in games of physical skill, athletic prowess exhibited on the field, the pitch, the court, or the ring, and human engagement and excitement that comes by displaying or watching such strength, speed, grace, and determination--they are not necessarily synonymous. Indeed, one could argue that they occupy points on the physical competition spectrum that are at odds rather than interchangeable. On the one hand, sport can be seen as possessing the harsher and baser side of competition such as winning, competitive edge, and the complex built with money to fund and feed this gargantuan. Meanwhile, Athletics evokes the purer spirit of competition for the beauty of the activity, the code of honor that values fairness by engaging but not at all costs, and the mutual respect derived from competing at any level, especially the highest.  To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
The clip is entitled "sporting spirit" but I would entitle it the "heart of athleticism" . . .
Going Deeper
A wonderful and intriguing interview with physicist Brian Greene on time and eternity. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, August 1
Pentecost 10B

8:00 AM
In-Person Worship with Eucharist

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

Godly Play Story
The Flood and the Ark

After the 10 AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Tuesday (3)
4:00 PM
Liturgy Committee

5:00 PM
St. Francis Futures Committee

5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

6:30 PM
Miles for a Mission Road Race Committee Meeting

Wednesday (4)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (5)
10:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Sunday (8)
Pentecost 10B
8:00 AM
In-Person Worship at the Historic Church

10:00 AM 
In-Person and Livestreamed
Worship with Eucharist at the Church

After Worship
Zoom Coffee Hour
Save the Date
Tuesday, August 10 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, August 10 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, August 11 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, August 12 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, August 12 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Sunday, August 15 @ 8:00 AM Eucharist Worship Service (HC)

Sunday, August 15 @ 10:00 AM
Eucharist Worship Service (Church)

Sunday, August 15 @ 10:45 AM
Coffee Hour Zoom Meeting

Sunday, August 15 @ 4:00 PM
Service for Pets and Their People

Tuesday, August 17 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, August 17 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, August 18 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, August 19 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, August 19 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Sunday, August 22 @ 8:00 AM Eucharist Worship Service (HC)

Sunday, August 22 @ 10:00 AM
Eucharist Worship Service (Church)

Sunday, August 22 @ 10:45 AM
Coffee Hour Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, August 24 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, August 24 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, August 25 @ 8:30 AM
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, August 26 @ 10:00 AM Morning Prayer

Thursday, August 26 @ 11:00 AM
Edgehill Eucharist

Sunday, August 29 @ 8:00 AM Eucharist Worship Service (HC)

Sunday, August 29 @ 10:00 AM
Eucharist Worship Service (Church)

Sunday, August 29 @ 10:45 AM
Coffee Hour Zoom Meeting