St. Francis In The Fields

Crossroads: Faith in the Fields
2026-09-02 17:45 - 18:30, 2026-08-26 17:45 - 18:30, 2026-08-19 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.

Tuesday Bible Study: Fall 2026
2026-09-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 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.

Recital and Choral Evensong
2026-08-30 16:30 - 18:00
Please join us for the return of our Evensong Organ Recital Series on Sunday, August 30, at 4:30 p.m. Jieun Kim Newland, Organist-Choirmaster of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Henderson, Kentucky, plays works by J. S. Bach. The Parish Choir will offer Choral Evensong at 5 p.m., featuring Herbert Howells’s beloved Collegium Regale Service.

High School Sunday School
2026-08-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-16 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.

Middle School Sunday School: Cloud of Witnesses
2026-08-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-16 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.

Newcomers Class
2026-08-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 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.

Youth Confirmation
2026-08-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-08-16 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.

Ephesians: Identity, Unity, and Spiritual Warfare
2026-08-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 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.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Meeting
2026-08-29 07:45 - 09:00, 2026-08-22 07:45 - 09:00
The St. Francis chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BOSA) is a men’s group that meets regularly on Saturday mornings for breakfast, Bible study, and fellowship. Meetings are open to guests and take place in Rooms 201/202. If you are interested in joining, contact Chapter Chair John Groth or Treasurer Scott Calvert.

Open House at the Rectory
2026-08-28 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us Friday, August 28, at the Rectory for an Open House to welcome back Fr. Clint and Theresa! The time is 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Childcare WILL be provided, but we need you to register so we can plan for staffing. Drop off at 5:30, pick up at 7:30 – Lower Level Children’s Ministry Entrance.
Register on Realm today!

GriefShare
2026-08-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-19 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.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: Sowing the Fields
2026-08-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-19 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.

Wednesday Night Dinner - 8/19/26
2026-08-19 17:45 - 18:30
All are invited to join us for our weekly community dinner, followed by Bible Study! Please register by Sunday, August 16 by clicking here.
Dinner lasts from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., and costs $13 for ages 13 and up and $6 for children ages 5 – 12. There is no cost for children ages 4 and younger.
You now have the option to register for the whole semester. Season registration is a 15% discount on meals for the whole semester (and you don’t have to remember to register every week!). If you would like to use this option, please sign up on the Wednesday Night Dinner Season Pass event. For more information please contact Elizabeth Girardy.

St. Francis Farmers Market
2026-08-18 15:00 - 18:00
The Farmers Market is returning this summer! Vendors will be selling local produce every Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Wolf Pen Branch-side parking lot until the end of August.

Youth Back to School Bash
2026-08-16 18:00 - 20:00
Help us kick off the new program year at the Youth of St. Francis! We are inviting parents to come hang out with us and see what happens at Sunday Night Youth Group. We will have dinner, pray together, and play get-to-know-you games from 6 to 8 p.m.!
