Middle School Activate
2026-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Detroit)
Calling all Middle Schoolers! This Sunday, gather at the church by 1:30 p.m. to depart for Activate Games. We will jump, climb, problem solve, and laugh for an hour before returning to the church around 3:30 p.m. Cost to participate is $25 per person and you can sign up and pay on Realm by clicking here.

Mahjong Monday
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00
Please come join us for Mahjong and fellowship! Men, women, beginners, and experienced players are all welcome. We will have multiple tables set up and a teacher on hand to help those still getting familiar with the game. Please bring your 2025 NMJL card(s) (spare cards will be available). We have 3 dates planned this winter (January 12, February 9, and March 9)—join us when you can and sign up on Realm to reserve your spot by clicking here!

Tuesday Bible Study: Spring 2026
2026-02-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-17 09:30 - 11:30
The Gospel of John has captivated minds and hearts from the earliest days of the Church. It is a rich and challenging gospel that was “written that you may believe,” and which has just as much resonance today as ever. This winter, join us an exploration of the first half of this fascinating gospel during Tuesday Bible Study. Each session will include a one-hour lecture followed by optional small-group discussion.
New registrations welcome by clicking here! Those who participated in TBS this fall are already registered for winter 2026.

Youth Wednesday Night Bible Study
2026-02-11 17:45 - 19:30, 2026-02-18 17:45 - 19:30
Each Wednesday night during the program year, our youth gather with the parish for our community Wednesday Night Dinner. They then break off into their own small group, studying the same material as Essentials Small Group Experience. The evening begins at 5:45 p.m. in Graves Hall and concludes at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Small Groups: A Journey through Acts
2026-02-11 18:30 - 19:30
The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the earliest days of the church, a story of ordinary men and women who shook the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Join us on Wednesday nights to follow in their footsteps. Each week will begin with a short lecture before small group discussion. Childcare is provided, and no previous Bible study or small group experience is needed. Register today on Realm by clicking here, and contact Mthr. Barbara if you have any questions.

Children's Crossroads
2026-02-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30
All children are invited to “Crossroads,” our Wednesday night programming for our youngest disciples ages 3 through 5th grade! Join us on the Lower Level after Wednesday Night Dinner for an age-appropriate journey through faith, Church traditions, and sacred Scripture!

Men's Thursday Bible Study
2026-02-12 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-02-19 07:00 - 08:00
Join Fr. Clint on Thursday mornings from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. to study Romans For Everyone, Part II. There is no charge for the class, but registration on Realm is required. Click here to sign up! The book is available for purchase on Amazon at this link.

Confirmation Class at Loaves and Fishes
2026-02-14 13:15 - 16:30
On Saturday, February 14, the Youth Confirmation Class will spend time volunteering at Loaves and Fishes, a local organization that provides food to those in need. Please arrive at the church at 1:15 p.m. We will serve from 1:50 to 4:00 p.m. and return to church at 4:30 p.m.

Joyful Noise Singing School
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:15 - 11:00
Joyful Noise Singing School, a formation program for children aged 5-9, will introduce children to signing basics, encourage an early love of church music, and help them build confidence by singing a monthly prelude. This class begins on September 7 at 10:15 a.m., and meets downstairs in Room 117. No audition or previous musical experience is required.
Register on Realm! For more information, please contact Jessica Vanover at jessicav@sfitf.org.

The Big Story
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:15 - 11:00
This year in Sunday School, our Middle Schoolers will walk through the whole Bible from start to finish. They will get to know God’s great story for all of creation and how they are a part of it! The Bible can be intimidating and overwhelming. By opening our Bibles each week and looking at each book from a 30,000ft view, we hope that the Bible will be less of “that really big book,” and more of “my constant companion” and “the big story that is my story.” Join us in the Vicarage on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

Youth Confirmation
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:15 - 11:00
Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a Bishop. At St. Francis in the Fields, preparation for confirmation is open to all who are baptized and will at least in the 8th grade in the 2025-26 school year. If you would like to seek out confirmation, we ask that you commit to a process of instruction and formation that includes a year-long confirmation class held during the Sunday school hour each week.

Rector's Forum: Virtue and Vice
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:15 - 11:00
What actually moves us—toward goodness or toward disordered desires? The Christian tradition understands virtues and vices not merely as “good habits” and “bad habits,” but as expressions—healthy or disordered—of deeply human desires. In this seven-week Rector’s Forum, we will explore the classic virtues and vices as a mirror held up to our own lives, helping us better understand what makes us tick.
Framed within the lifelong, Spirit-empowered process of “Sanctification,” this class will invite participants into deeper self-knowledge, greater wisdom, and a more peaceable way of life. By attending carefully to character, habit, and desire, we will consider how God, by grace, turns us from vice toward virtue, and forms us more fully into the likeness of Christ.
The class meets for seven weeks, from February 8 through March 22, and is open to all who desire to grow in spiritual maturity and intentional Christian living.

Rooted: Young Adult Ministry Small Group
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00
Join us this winter for Rooted: a Young Adult Small Group specifically for those in their 20s and 30s. We’ll meet on Sundays at 10:15 a.m., January 11 through March 22 in the Williamson Room (next to the elevator).
We’ll be exploring a Rule of Life—what it is, how to thoughtfully build one, and how it can grow with you through different seasons. Together, we’ll reflect on spiritual rhythms that foster intentional living, deeper faith, and sustainable practices for everyday life.
Whether you’re new to the concept or looking to refine your spiritual rhythms, this group offers a welcoming space for conversation, learning, and growth. (And, as an added bonus, we’ll provide breakfast each week.)

Sacraments 101: Holy Communion
2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00
This February, High School Sunday School will continue its overview of the sacraments. In Advent, we studied baptism. Now we will study Holy Communion. What do we call it? What is it? What do the words that we say even mean? How does the Bible talk about it? These are all questions that we will take 3 weeks to break down and investigate together.

Narnia Book Club
2026-02-15 18:00 - 19:30
Do you love the Narnia book series? Are you in third through fifth grade? If so, we invite you to attend our Narnia Book Club! We will meet the third Sunday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. throughout the school year. We will have a time of book discussion, a special themed snack, and an interactive craft or experience each month! Come and dive into a fantastic book! This year we will be going through The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We will meet in the Williamson room; please enter through the Children’s Ministry door. Please RSVP to Mother Jennifer if you are interested!
September 21: Meet and get your copy of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
October 19: Read Chapters 2-4
November 16: Read Chapters 5-6
December 21: Read Chapters 7-8
January 11: Read Chapters 9-10
February 15: Read Chapters 11-12
March 15: Read Chapters 13-14
April 19: Read Chapters 15-16
May 17: Read Chapter 17 and Celebration!

Youth Underground Church
2026-02-15 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for another knock-down, drag-out game of “Underground Church” tonight! Described by some as “sardines on steroids,” this game will have you hiding in many nooks and crannies of our church that you never knew existed!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00
You and the whole family are invited once again to our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 17, in Graves Hall! Enjoy pancakes, sausages, and our much-loved pancake races!

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on Ash Wednesday, February 18, to observe the beginning of Lent with solemnity and prayer. We will hold worship services—all of which will include the imposition of ashes—at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Please note that we will NOT have Wednesday night programming that evening. Childcare will be provided at the noon and 7:00 p.m. services.

Sacramental Reconciliation and Spiritual Direction
2026-02-18 13:15 - 14:30
This Lent, our clergy will be offering opportunities for Reconciliation and Spiritual Direction in the chapel. The Rite of Reconciliation is a pastoral offering from the Book of Common Prayer—a longstanding practice within our Episcopal tradition. It is never required, but it can be a meaningful part of a deeper Lenten journey for those who desire prayerful conversation, spiritual counsel, or the grace of speaking aloud what weighs on the heart.
If you are seeking guidance, peace, or a renewed sense of God’s mercy this season, you are warmly invited to participate. Please select an available time at this link. If you would like help preparing for the rite of reconciliation, or have questions, please contact Fr. Clint or Mthr. Barbara.

Food for Thought with Dr. Rod Wilson
2026-02-19 11:45 - 13:00
Join us for Food for Thought featuring Professor Rod Wilson (Clint’s brother), who serves as Associate Professor of Psychology at Covenant College in Georgia. His talk, “Neuropsychology And Faith: Why Our Bodies Matter for our Faith,” will be on Thursday, February 19. Rod has PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology, an MA in Theology, an MA in Clinical Psychology, and a BA in Religious Studies.
Neuropsychology continues to shed light upon the complex nature of human embodiment. Each aspect of our day to day lives is deeply grounded and shaped by our physical bodies and experienced in the theater of the mind, what we may call a self. This talk will highlight ongoing research on “embodied cognition” and discuss ways in which our Christian life is formed and informed as whole persons.
Registration cost is $14 for the event, which includes lunch catered by Gracious Plenty. Sign-ups are open, so reserve your spot on Realm today by clicking here!

Young Adult Ministry Service Opportunity
2026-02-21 08:30 - 11:30
Help us love and serve our community by distributing food to families in need at the Dare to Care Drive-Through Food Pantry at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Every third Saturday of the month from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. No experience needed. Dress for the weather—we’ll be outside! Can’t serve for the whole time? That’s okay! Come and go as your schedule allows. Please contact Laura Kellow with any questions.
