 Monday, August 17, Noon - 1:00 pm
We are planning a fun activity for our enjoyment and to get to know each other better. You are invited to "wear and tell" or "show and tell" the oldest thing in your closet. *A link to this Zoom meeting is in the weekly E-blast. Questions: Sandi Thompson at gsjayhawk@frontier.com Time: 6:30 pm (one hour before Compline) Discussion Topic: "Tell about an athlete you most admire and why" *A link to this Zoom meeting is in the weekly E-blast. Questions: Gary Thompson at gsjayhawk@frontier.com  This week, we are thrilled to have Fr. Tony with us, and Pamela will be our soloist.
In addition, we will continue to meet outside in the parking lot after both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services for fellowship. You can watch the live broadcast of our 10:30 am service by clicking on the link. And, you can watch a replay of the 10:30 am service, by clicking the lower link. Watch Live 10:30 am Eucharist A bulletin for Eucharist is here: Eucharist Bulletin There is no pre-recorded Eucharist. Watch a Replay of our 10:30 am Eucharist You can join a live Zoom morning prayer service at 9:00 am, by clicking on the link or by accessing the call with these Zoom details: Meeting ID: 413 422 335 Password: 939504 Join Morning Prayer A bulletin for morning prayer is here: Morning Prayer Bulletin Thursday, August 6 Time: 6:30 pm (one hour before Compline) *A link to this Zoom meeting is in the weekly E-blast. Questions: Sandi Thompson at gsjayhawk@frontier.com  Drive-up Communion has been a great success. We will offer it again this week after the 10:30 am service. If you would like to watch the service from home, and then receive Holy Communion afterwards, you can drive by St. Francis, and I will be honored to give you Communion.
In addition, we will continue to meet outside in the parking lot after both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services for fellowship. We still cannot provide any coffee or food, but we will be happy to see your masked faces. You can watch the live broadcast of our 10:30 am service by clicking on the link. And, you can watch a replay of the 10:30 am service, by clicking the lower link. There is no pre-recorded Eucharist. Watch Live 10:30 am Eucharist Watch a Replay of our 10:30 am Eucharist A bulletin for Eucharist is here: Eucharist Bulletin You can join a live Zoom morning prayer service at 9:00 am, by clicking on the link or by accessing the call with these Zoom details: Meeting ID: 413 422 335 Password: 939504 Join Morning Prayer A bulletin for morning prayer is here: Morning Prayer Bulletin the -Over the last few months, most all of our worship has moved online. Even after this pandemic, we believe that online worship will be an important way for St. Francis to continue to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Toward that end, we have established a Video Ministry committee that is chaired by Mary Stewart, who has an extensive background in this field. This week, the video ministry committee selected an equipment package and vendor to provide St. Francis with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment. The package includes three cameras and the ability to zoom and pan with those cameras. The package also includes most installation (other than electrical work), set up and training on equipment use. Through internal funds, we have raised $10,000 for this project, but we still need to raise an additional $5,000. If you would like to contribute to this important capital improvement, you can send a check with Video Ministry in the memo line or contribute online through our PayPal, which also allows you to identify the funds as for the Video Ministry. Thank you all for your ongoing support.  Memorial Garden Committee has a workday planned for Monday, August 31, 10:00 am - 12 noon to prepare our Gardens for the retiring Bishop's reception on September 6. All are welcome. Bring masks and garden tools! A section of bark mulch will be applied at that time in the East Garden and general maintenance continues in both Gardens. The Bell Tower fountain has been rebuilt and is now operational and a lovely addition to the Garden. Future projects may include securing a large cross for placement in the East Garden in the section containing the Japanese Maple."
Dear Friends in Christ,
Drive-up Communion was a great success last Sunday. We will offer it again this week after the 10:30 am service. If you would like to watch the service from home, and then receive Holy Communion afterwards, you can drive by St. Francis, and I will be honored to give you Communion. In addition, we will meet outside in the parking lot after both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services for fellowship. We still cannot provide any coffee or food, but we will be happy to see your masked faces. With these new parking lot coffee hours, we will stop the Zoom coffee hour at noon. Finally, this will be the last week of our pre-recorded Eucharist. We encourage everyone to join us for the live streamed Eucharist at 10:30 am or to watch the service afterwards. You can watch the live broadcast of our 10:30 am service on YouTube or Facebook by clicking on the link. And, you can watch a replay of the 10:30 am service, by clicking the lower link. Watch Live 10:30 am Eucharist Eucharist Bulletin Watch a Replay of our 10:30 am Eucharist Or, you can watch a pre-recorded service on You Tube, which includes a bulletin. This will be the last week of the pre-recorded service. Going forward, we encourage you to join our live streamed service at 10:30 am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC4a7IOnZC You can join a live Zoom morning prayer service at 9:00 am, by clicking on the link or by accessing the call with these Zoom details: Meeting ID: 413 422 335 Password: 939504 Join Morning Prayer A bulletin for morning prayer is here: Morning Prayer Bulletin  I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat
. . . a stranger, and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 In an effort to keep our St. Francis community informed about the outreach work of MDE (Mission, Discipleship, Evangelism) that you make possible, we are sharing periodic news about our work together and featuring one of the organizations we support. Read how your generous donations are helping others: Hogar Infantil: a home for children in Chiapas, México. Hogar Infantil is a safe home in Chiapas, México, where children are cared for and education is a priority. Hogar Infantil was founded in 1963 by Nicholas Anderson, an American expat who was living in Chiapas. With just a handful of U.S. donors, Nicholas began taking in children who were living on the street. After Nicholas died in 1977, others stepped in to ensure that Hogar Infantil would carry on its mission: to break the cycle of poverty through the education of children. Many of the children living there today come from very poor families who cannot afford the required school uniforms or transportation to attend public school. Hogar Infantil is located on a farm outside of the main town of Ocozocoautla. COVID-19 cases are rising in the town. Schools are closed. Older college-age students are doing online classes. The need is great, especially now. MDE sends a $350 donation to Hogar Infantil every 3 months to help with their greatest need: monthly expenses for food, clothes, medical care, and education for the children. You can read about some of the children who grew up there and are now giving back to their community as doctors, high school principals, engineers and entrepreneurs. https://www.hogarinfantil.org/stories The Hogar Infantil Board of Directors and the children have expressed their heartfelt thanks for your generous donations. This Sunday, for the first time, we will be offering drive-up Eucharist after the 10:30 am service.
So, if you would like to watch the service from home, and then receive Holy Communion afterwards, you can drive by St. Francis, and Father Brendan will be honored to give you Communion in your car or in person. In addition, we will meet outside in the parking lot at noon for fellowship. Please bring your own coffee. We still cannot provide any food, but we will be happy to see your masked face. The Zoom coffee hour will also continue, but Father Brendan will not be present for most of it. As always, you can watch the live broadcast of our 10:30 am service this week by clicking on the link. And, you can watch a replay of the 10:30 am service, by clicking the link. Watch Live 10:30 am Eucharist Watch a Replay of our 10:30 am Eucharist A bulletin for Eucharist is also here: Eucharist Bulletin Or, you can watch a pre-recorded service on You Tube, which includes a bulletin. Next week will be the last week of the pre-recorded service. While we know that many of you prefer this service to the live service, our theology calls us to experience Communion together. Pre-recorded Eucharist Finally, you can join a live Zoom morning prayer service at 9:00 am, by clicking the link or by accessing the call with the details below. Join Morning Prayer A bulletin for morning prayer is here: Morning Prayer Bulletin Meeting ID: 413 422 335 Password: 939504 We will also have an 12 noon Zoom coffee hour/congregational meeting, which you can join by clicking the link. Going forward, we will also encourage you to bring your questions about the service or the sermon to this gathering. Join Coffee Hour |
