Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church,
a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon.

 

We are a welcoming, caring, and friendly parish, committed to better know, worship and serve Christ.
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Ministries
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Interim Rector

 

 
Advent Lessons and Carols

Lessons and Carols

The St. Francis Choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols within the service on Sunday, December 23, at both services, 8:00 am and 10:30 am which is the Last Sunday of Advent. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend church with you on that day.

www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/SpecServ/ChristmasLessonsAndCarols.html

  Genesis 3:1-15 – Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.

  Isaiah 40:1-11 – The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile.

  Luke 1:26-38 – The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.

  Luke 2:1-14 – Jesus is born at Bethlehem and is worshiped by angels and shepherds.

  Hebrews 1:1-12 – In the fullness of time, God sent his Son whose reign is for ever and ever.

  John 1:1-18 – St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.

Christmas Schedule
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Greening of the Church – Wednesday, December 19
12:45 pm – 3:45 pm 
 
Sunday, December 23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Distribution of Christmas food and gift baskets
Services at 8:00 am and 10:30 am
Lessons & Carols and Holy Eucharist at both services
Decorating the Church after the 10:30 am service 
 
Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
Office closes at noon
Family Service - Holy Eucharist at 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service at 9:30 pm - Carol sing, 10:00 pm - Holy Eucharist
 
Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day
Office closed
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist at 9:00 am 
 
Wednesday, December 26
Office closed
No Noon Eucharist
 
Sunday, December 30 – First Sunday after Christmas
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 am and 10:30 am 
 
Christmas Donations for Families

                                                               Christmas basket items

Please go to the Ministries page/Outreach to see the list of items that can be donated to our family Christmas Baskets.
Upcoming Events

Notes & Reminders
Weekly Email Announcement (December 12, 2018)

Thursday, December 13

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

10:00 am   Book Group

10:00 am   Diocese Fresh Start

  1:00 pm   Finance Committee

  7:00 pm   AA Men's Study Group

Friday, December 14

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

  9:00 am   Al Anon

  4:00 pm   Academy

Saturday, December 15

  8:00 am   Academy

  9:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

Sunday, December 16

  8:00 am   Spoken Eucharist

  9:15 am   Adult Forum

10:30 am   Choral Eucharist

10:30 am   Church School

Monday, December 17

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

11:00 am   Men’s Prayer Group

11:45 am   Ladies Lunch Out

  3:00 pm   Backpack Buddies

  7:30 pm   AA Meeting

Tuesday, December 18

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

  9:00 am   Backpack Buddies

  7:00 pm   RA Meeting

Wednesday, December 19

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

12:00 pm   Noon Eucharist

12:45 pm   Greening of the Church

  7:00 pm   Choir Rehearsal

  7:30 pm   AA Meeting

Thursday, December 20

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

10:00 am   Book Group

  7:00 pm   Vestry Meeting

  7:00 pm   AA Men's Study Group

Friday, December 21

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

  9:00 am   Al Anon

Saturday, December 22

  9:00 am   Christmas Gifts/Food Distribution

  8:30 am   Lessons and Carols Rehearsal

Sunday, December 23

  8:00 am   Eucharist with Lessons and Carols

  9:00 am   Christmas Gifts/Food Distribution

  9:15 am   Adult Forum

10:30 am   Eucharist with Lessons and Carols with reception following

10:30 am   Church School

12:00 pm   Altar Guild Christmas Decorating

Monday, December 24 (Office closes at Noon)

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

  5:00 pm   Christmas Eve Eucharist

  7:30 pm   AA Meeting

  9:30 pm   Christmas Eve Eucharist

Tuesday, December 25 (Office Closed)

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

  9:00 am   Christmas Day Eucharist

  7:00 pm   RA Meeting

Wednesday, December 26 (Office Closed)

  6:00 am   Coffee Creek Quilters

                    No Noon Eucharist

  7:30 pm   AA Meeting
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