This Week at St. Francis (TWAS): November 10, 2026

November 10, 2026

This Week at St. Francis

Information about church events and happenings for this week and future weeks can always be found on our website and

Facebook page using the links below!

If you would like to hear more information about Saint Francis by the Sea, please send an email to stfrancisbts@gmail.com or call 252-240-2388

to be added to our communications list!

Activities At A Glance

Sunday, November 15, after morning service - Info. session about DOK

Tuesday, November 17, 11:00am - Meals on Wheels Prep

Wednesday, November 18, 5:45pm - Friendsgiving

Wednesday, November 18 - Angel Tree installed in Parish Hall

Saturday, November 21, 8:00am - Men of St. Francis Fellowship Breakfast

Saturday, November 21, 10:45am - Serving lunch at Hope Mission

Ongoing Activities

Each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. - "Be Still and Know" prayer group

Each Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. - Education for Ministry (at St. Andrews MHC)

Each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Each Wednesday at noon - Celtic Eucharist Service

Each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for ages 6-12 (Nursery Provided)

* For detailed information about any of the activities listed above, please refer to the Upcoming Events section below.

Prayers of the People

Special Needs: Everett, Renfro Sproul, Bill B and Moni, Abby B, Jim & Jean Turner, Art K, Beth P, Pat & Paul Jones, Pinky Porter, Eric & Esther, Tim Williams, Kay B, Nancy Kelly, Beckie, Linda Davies, Family of Sue Hoogstrate, Christina & Matt, Bette, Payson, Luella, Ron D, Annalie

Those Who Have Died: Shay Williams Wall

In Gratitude for and Memory of:

For all the Blessings in This Life: Elio's 2nd birthday, Our Veterans

Romaine Riddle – 10

Sara Beck Pruitt–11

Phyllis Makuck–12

Robin Smith – 12

Ainsley Horton–14

If you would like to add your name to our birthday list, please email or call the church office.

“Be Still and Know” prayer group meets each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. This time together is a weekly prayer group based on the reading of the Morning Prayer Service found in the Book of Common Prayer. It will be a time of both communal and private prayer. At the end we will have a time of fellowship where we share, laugh and enjoy one another’s company. Please join us for this intentional quiet time with one another and with God.

Daughters of the King Information Session. The Daughters of the King (DOK) invite women of St. Francis to learn more about this religious order and its ministry of prayer and service. Please join on Sunday, November 15, following worship in St. Clare Chapel for a brief, 30-minute information session. Current Daughters will explain the educational and discernment process and share what being a Daughter means to them. All interested women are warmly invited to attend!

Meals on Wheels: The Meals Ministry Team continues to serve our community. Our remaining November date is November 17 (baked pasta). Thank you for your wonderful support of this ministry. We are able to serve 180 needy folks each month, as well as parishioners who are in need of meals. Remember that Love Meals are always available to anyone at any time; share the love with someone who would enjoy a meal!

Friendsgiving Invitation. Join us for the second annual Friendsgiving, Wednesday, November 18, at 5:45pm, as we gather around the table to share good food, laughter, and gratitude for the friends who enrich our lives. Saint Francis cooks will prepare the turkey and ham, along with drinks. Please bring your favorite holiday side for our table. Last year's attendance was overwhelming, and we hope to make it even bigger this year, so we are moving the celebration upstairs to our sanctuary. The hilarious turkey photo booth will be back with some other fun happenings. Please invite your neighbors and friends to join us as we give thanks for this special community, we call home.

Our Angel Tree will be available on November 18, and we will serve the children at Carteret Preschool. Please choose an angel, purchase gifts from the wishlist for around $35, and return the wrapped and tagged gifts to church by December 13. If possible, please purchase a $25 Food Lion gift card for the family, and put those (with the gift receipt taped to it) in the basket under the Christmas tree. Feel free to take more than one Angel from the tree. Thank you for helping these families at Christmas.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast generally meets on the third Saturday of the month. Our next scheduled meeting begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday November 21. All men of the church are welcome to attend. We look forward to opportunities for service, prayer, study, and fellowship.

Hope Mission. On November 21, we will serve lunch at Hope Mission in Morehead City. If you would like to provide a dessert or help serve, please sign up on the Meals Ministry table in the parish hall. Desserts should be brought to church (in containers not to be returned) on Friday, November 20, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM or brought to Hope Mission on Saturday by 10:15 AM. Please bring a dessert that does not require refrigeration. Thank you!

The Carolina East Singers, under the direction of Susan Gillis Bailey, will present their annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City. This year’s concert will feature the 50+ voice choir John Rutter’s Magnificat along with many other seasonal favorites. The choir will be accompanied by a live orchestra, making this a festive and uplifting holiday event for all ages. Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased from any choir member or at the following local businesses:

Morehead City: First Presbyterian Church, Sea Paws, The Pool and Patio Store and Williams Hardware; Beaufort: Pet Provisions.

Come join the Carolina East Singers as they celebrate the joy of the Christmas season through music!

Our pastoral care team is available to offer support and assistance. If you are in need of prayer, pastoral care visits, or other support please let us know by speaking with clergy or calling the church office (252) 240-2388 Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. In the event of a pastoral emergency after office hours, please call 252-725-1010.

Name Tags: As we welcome visitors to our Sunday Services, you are encouraged to wear your name tag. This is a wonderful act of hospitality, and will help our new visitors get to know you, and you them. If you need a name tag, please email the church office at stfrancisbts@gmail.com or call 252-240-2388. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Coffee Hour: We encourage everyone to gather downstairs following our Sunday service for refreshments and to enjoy Christian fellowship. Please also wear your name tag to coffee hour. You may place your name tag on the Parish Administrator's desk at the end of coffee hour and the tags will be returned to the file in the sanctuary. Visitors are especially welcome, and a special note of thanks to our members who host coffee hour every Sunday!

Communion is available to our local homebound parishioners. If interested, please email layministrysfbts@gmail.com and include your preferred contact number. A lay minister will call to schedule a time that is convenient for a visit.

Prayers of the People: For those watching our services on-line, we invite you to send in your prayer requests, praises, and death notices, to be included in the weekly E-bulletins and also during the service. Please email or call the church office with names of people you want to include by 10 a.m. each Thursday. For those attending in person, you may add names to our Prayers of the People list before the service begins. The list is located at the back of the sanctuary, near the visitor registry.

We prayerfully ask that you keep your offerings and pledges to Saint Francis by the Sea up-to-date. Thank you for your faithfulness to our church and to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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Things On-Going at St. Francis by the Sea

Attention visiting singers: While you are visiting at the beach, please join us and sing in our choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. We also rehearse on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. prior to our 10 a.m. service. We are a “walk-on” choir so know you are welcomed to sing with us anytime.

We encourage you to walk our Labyrinth, located east (right) of the building, past the Memorial Gardens. For more information about labyrinths, please visit the Labyrinth page of our website at https://www.stfrancisbythesea.org/Community/5labyrinth.html

Sunday School for ages 6-12 meets each week at 9:45 a.m. in the Sunday School classroom downstairs. Please pass the word, and we look forward to ministering to our St. Francis youth every week!

Nursery Provided. Children from birth to three years of age are appropriate for the nursery.

St. Francis by the Sea Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers needed: Serve our community as a substitute driver for Meals on Wheels, as a volunteer at Martha’s Mission, or as a cook at Hope Mission. See Deacon Robin for details.