St. Francis Weekly
November 1 - November 8, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought
So, I think I finally encountered something that allowed me insight into the disciples’ experience of Golgotha and Easter Sunday.  It is none other than the recent presidential election.  I don’t mean to be disrespectful, sarcastic or even trite.  The clearest way to say it is that Tuesday night seemed like a death knell.  What appears to be taking shape is nothing short of a resurrection three days later due to millions of early ballots being counted.  While it is obvious that I support Joe Biden, I write this not to revel in his apparent victory.  I write this because the experience of the past days has been filled with the roller coaster of emotions from despair to hope, from the sinking feeling in my gut to the breath of fresh air blowing through the house, from abject misery to holding out the possibility that a catastrophe has been avoided. To read more, click here. . .
Link of the Week
Why can't we give love one more chance? Indeed. Karen O and Willie Nelson remake a classic. . .
Going Deeper
An excellent look at the multifaceted experienceGod in America through On the Media . . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 8
Pentecost 23A
Rev. Dr. Michael Christie Guest Preacher

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist
Celebrant: Mark Lingle
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Michael Christie

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  


THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (9)
Zoom Poetry Slam

Tuesday (10)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

Wednesday (11)
Veterans' Day
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Noon
Clergy Lunch

Thursday (12)
9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

7:00 PM
Sharing Sacred Spaces Meeting

Friday (13)
11:00 AM 
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday (15)
Pentecost 24A
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist
After 10 AM
Service Zoom Coffee Hour
4:00 PM
Service for People and Their Pets
Save the Date
Tuesday, Nov. 17 @ 10:00 AM
World AIDS Day Service Planning
Tuesday, November 17 @ 3:30 PM
Reopening Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 17 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 17 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:00 PM
Adult Forum: Imam Ashraf Nassar, Islamic Cultural Center of New York, Stamford

Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, November 18 @ Noon Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 18 @ 6:00 PM
Vestry Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 19 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Friday, November 20 @ 9:00 AM Homeless Persons' Memorial Service Planning

Friday, November 20 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, November 22 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, November 22
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Tuesday, November 24 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, November 24 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Wednesday, November 25 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Nov. 26 @ 10:00 AM 
Thanksgiving Service

Friday, November 27 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Advent Begins
Sunday, November 29 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, November 29
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Monday, November 30 @ 6:00 PM
Vestry Meeting on White Fragility Video