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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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!
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.
We would like to invite all parishioners to an afternoon of Mah-Jongg, the tile-based game that has been played worldwide for more than a century! Tiles and coffee will be provided. It will be a great chance for us to get together for a few hours of friendship and games! Please RSVP to Andrea Vice […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you interested in being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church? Do you want to learn more about what our tradition believes? Join us for Sacred Foundation: The St. Francis Catechumenate. This six-week class for adults is the formation program required for those who are seeking to be Confirmed or Received, and encouraged for anyone […]
Christian Tradition teaches us that certain physical practices can act as means of grace, forming deep habits of holiness in life that then transform our hearts and souls. Over the course of three weeks in this Lenten season, High Schoolers are invited to learn and explore some of these disciplines with Elizabeth Girardy and Margaret Brunner.
Our March organ recital and Choral Evensong will be Sunday, March 1, the Second Sunday in Lent. The recital features Dr. Patrick Scott, Director of Music and Organist at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Scott is a prize-winning organist-improviser, and his program will feature improvised meditations on the fourteen Stations of the […]
We will be meeting at Climb Nulu on East Market Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Youth will have free reign to test their skills at Climb Nulu’s vast complex of bouldering walls! There are routes for all levels of ability! Dinner will be included. Please register on Realm and complete the linked waiver!
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 […]