Crossroads: Faith in the Fields
2026-09-02 17:45 - 18:30, 2026-09-09 17:45 - 18:30, 2026-09-16 17:45 - 18:30 (America/Detroit)
At Crossroads, children explore the larger questions and practices of the Christian faith through Scripture, prayer, conversation, and hands-on experiences. Crossroads seeks to help children grow more confident in the shared beliefs, prayers, and practices of the Church and begin to understand how faith shapes their everyday lives.
This fall, we will begin in September by exploring how the Church is a people, learning about baptism, belonging, and our place in the Body of Christ. In October, we will discover how the Church tells time through the liturgical year, seasons, colors, saints, and feast days. In November, we will consider how the Church gives thanks through the Eucharist, gratitude, hospitality, and the sharing of God’s gifts.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: Sowing the Fields
2026-09-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-16 18:30 - 19:30
Hosea is the strangest of love stories: God tells a prophet to marry a woman who will break his heart, so that Israel—and we—can see how faithfully God loves an unfaithful people. Join us this fall for “Sowing the Fields: Wednesday Night Bible Study” to study to book of Hosea.
Bible study groups will be available to all ages, stages, and experience levels, beginning August 19 at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided, and no previous Bible study or small group experience is needed. Register on Realm today, and contact Mthr. Barbara at barbaraw@sfitf.org with any questions.

GriefShare
2026-09-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-16 18:30 - 20:00
This fall, we are once again hosting our regular grief support group offered through GriefShare, a program designed to help and encourage those grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. This 13-week small group format class will meet in the Miller Room at 6:30, right after our community meal in Graves Hall. It is open to the public, and new members are encouraged to join—if you have any friends or know of someone whom this program may assist, they are welcome to attend!
Register today by clicking this link and completing the online sign-up process.
Griefshare at St. Francis in the Fields is a safe place for those grieving the loss of someone to come and find support and encouragement to move forward in the grief journey, with hope and without forgetting.

Thursday Men's Bible Study
2026-09-03 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-17 07:00 - 08:00
Join us Thursday mornings at 7:00 a.m. for a study of the book of Job. This volume covers one of the most popular books of the Old Testament, a book known for its themes of suffering and doubt. The book of Job tells the story of one man whose life fell apart, who went to the depths and questioned God, and whose life was eventually rebuilt. This class will be led by Fr. Clint and meet in Rooms 201/202. No charge but PLEASE REGISTER on Realm or call the front office to sign up.
You can purchase the companion text, Job for Everyone, by following this link.

Just Lunch Ladies' Group
2026-09-03 11:30 - 13:00
The ladies of St. Francis are warmly invited to join our Just Lunch group on the first Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Whether you’ve been at St. Francis for years or are new to the parish, Just Lunch is a relaxed opportunity to enjoy a meal at a local restaurant, share conversation, and build meaningful friendships with women across our church community. No agenda—just good food, good company, and the chance to get to know one another better! Please RSVP to Elizabeth Gillette via phone call or text message at (502) 645-8992 by the Monday prior to each gathering (8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30, 1/25, 3/1, 3/29, 5/3).
Program Dates and Locations
September 3: Connor’s Steak & Seafood (615 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.)
October 1: Mesh (3608 Brownsboro Rd.)
November 5: The Café (731 Brent St.)
December 3: 211 Clover Lane
February 4, 2027: Brasserie Provence (150 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy.);
March 4: August Moon (2269 Lexington Rd.)
April 1: Gustavo’s Mexican Grill-Prospect (8909 US-42)
May 6: Harmony Landing Country Club (13201 Reading Rd. in Goshen)

Ephesians: Identity, Unity, and Spiritual Warfare
2026-09-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 11:00
Join us this fall in Rector’s Forum for a seven-week Bible study of Ephesians. Beginning with the soaring doxology of Chapter 1 and moving through Paul’s vision of a united, gift-driven church to the practical demands of marriage, work, and spiritual warfare, this study will ground you in who you are in Christ and what that means for every relationship you have. No prior Bible study experience is required—just a willingness to dig in.

Youth Confirmation
2026-09-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-09-13 10:15 - 11:00
We invite all baptized youth that are at least entering the 8th grade to seek confirmation! This will involve 9 months of Sunday school classes and spiritual formation through prayer and service.

Newcomers Class
2026-09-06 10:15 - 11:00
New to St. Francis or the Episcopal Church? Want to learn more about what we believe or ways to connect to worship and fellowship? Join us for our St. Francis Newcomers Class! This three-week class contains a little theology, a little history, and a chance to ask questions about life at St. Francis in the Fields. Anyone new, visiting, or who feels new is welcome to join us. We’ll meet in Room 201 at 10:15 am.

Middle School Sunday School: Cloud of Witnesses
2026-09-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-09-13 10:15 - 11:00
This year in Middle School Sunday School, our students will be learning about the saints of the church! Come each week to Room 120 as we explore the stories of faithful Christians throughout the history of the church.

High School Sunday School
2026-09-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-09-13 10:15 - 11:00
This program year, our high schoolers will walk their way through the Bible, connecting the various stories they may have heard their whole lives. This class will give them an opportunity to dig deeper and see the bigger picture. Join us in Room 115 every Sunday from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

Nights in the Fields: Feasts and Seasons
2026-09-06 18:00 - 19:30
At Feasts and Seasons, children will experience the Church year through food and the shared table. Children will assemble, layer, arrange, garnish, and create beautiful seasonal foods while learning about the feasts, fasts, stories, and symbols of the Christian year. This offering will be for all children, but we ask that any children under 7 be accompanied by a parent/adult.

Tuesday Bible Study: Fall 2026
2026-09-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-15 09:30 - 11:30
For generations, Christians have been fascinated by the glittering picture of Christ’s redemption of the cosmos laid out by the unknown author of the Letter to the Hebrews. Drawing extensively on the Old Testament, this early Christian address is liturgical, theological, cosmic, and practical all at once. This fall, our Tuesday Bible Study, “Heavenly Temple: The Letter to the Hebrews,” will discover afresh the challenge and richness of this letter and its enduring significance for disciples of Jesus Christ today.
Join us beginning August 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Graves Hall. The class includes a one-hour lecture followed by optional small group discussion.
Registration is open now on Realm so click here to sign up! There is no charge to attend, but we gladly accept a $10 donation to cover the cost of printing materials for this study. Questions? Contact Mthr. Barbara.

Youth Serve at Loaves and Fishes
2026-09-12 13:00 - 16:30
Spaces are limited! Sign up now to come and serve at Loaves and Fishes, a ministry in Smoketown with close ties to St. Francis that is committed to feeding our neighbors. We will gather at St. Francis at 1:00 p.m., ride together in a van, and return around 4:30 p.m.

Nights in the Fields: Hearts and Hands
2026-09-13 18:00 - 19:30
Hearts and Hands will be a service night in partnership with our pastoral care ministries. Children will pray for, serve, and encourage members of our parish who are sick, grieving, lonely, or walking through difficult circumstances. These evenings will help children learn that they are not simply preparing to become part of the Church’s ministry someday. They are already members of the Body of Christ with gifts to offer. All are welcome to join; we ask that children under 5 be accompanied by a parent/adult.

Mahjong Monday
2026-09-14 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 for open play and a teacher on hand to help those still getting familiar with the game. Please bring your 2026 NMJL card (spare cards will be available). Additionally, please bring a set of tiles if you have them. Sign up today! Guests welcome.

Food for Thought
2026-09-17 11:45 - 13:00
Food for Thought is popular lunch and guest speaker series, held on the third Thursday of each month, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Graves Hall. All of the Louisville community to this series that focuses on a broad topic base. Past programs have included presentations on music, cyber security, Alzheimer’s, sports, history, faith, and more.
Registration cost is $20 for the event, which includes a lunch catered by Gracious Plenty. Check Realm for sign-up information!

Food for Thought: Remembering the Scotia Mine Disaster
2026-09-17 11:45 - 13:00
Food for Thought kicks off Thursday, September 17, with two St. Francis parishioners sharing their personal accounts of one of the worst mine disasters in the United States, an event which helped change federal law.
Just a little over fifty years ago, on March 9, 1976, a violent explosion and fire ripped through the Scotia Mine in Letcher County, Kentucky. Fifteen miners were killed. Two days later a second explosion killed 11 rescue workers. The 26 killed left behind wives, children, families, and neighbors whose lives were deeply affected.
Although not directly involved in the accident, St. Francis members John Donan and Vicki Receveur’s lives were touched by it. John was involved in the litigation for the widows of those killed, while Vicki was a young woman growing up in Letcher County, seeing the effect on her community. John and Vicki will share their experiences after the tragedy. Assisting John will be his son, Lyle, who will set the scene for the accident.
Cost is $15, which includes a box lunch from Gracious Plenty. Sign up today to reserve your spot!
