St. Francis Episcopal Church

We seek to be instruments of God's peace,
bearing witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ for all people. 
Little PortionWeek of December 8, 2013

Christmas Memorials...During Christmas services this year you may wish to have a loved one remembered, or to express special thanks to God for his blessings in your life. To do so, please click here to download the form. Forms may be dropped off at the office, put in the offering plate, mailed or filled out and emailed to the church at stfran@verizon.net. Forms are due by Sunday, December 15th. The donations for these memorials are used for flowers and music, given to God's glory as we celebrate the Nativity of our Lord.   
Mustard Seed...This Wednesday, December 11th.  Dessert finger foods are always needed.  Please have them to the the church before 5:00 p.m.  Thank you.

Military Christmas Cards...Christmas cards for those serving in the military will be in the library after all services the weekend of Dec. 14 -15. There will be a card for each military person for whom we have an address. Please stop by the library to sign the cards. Your time and thoughtfulness will go a long way to letting these folks know they are remembered and appreciated. Thank you for your care and support.

Festival Choir and Core Choir will rehearse on Sunday December 15th after the 10:00 a.m. service and Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.

Teachers Meeting this Sunday, December 15th at 11:30 a.m.  

Caroling and Pot-Luck...Sunday, December 15th at 5:00 p.m.  

The Youth Group and Saturday musicians invite you and your family to join us in caroling at the Holden Nursing Home and then sharing a potluck meal together.  We will meet at St. Francis at 5:00 p.m. to organize and then head over to the Nursing Home to Carol.  Then back to St. Francis for good food and games until 7:30 p.m.  A sign-up sheet is in the narthex.  Andi Dean will be coordinating the dinner.  Any questions please contact either Liz at lizkorandnis@gmail.com  or

Andi at  bizymum@charter.net 

Senior Breakfast...

Saturday, December 21 at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Please sign-up in the narthex. 

Mini Mouse Fair.....December 21 and 22
Find last minute gifts and pick up home baked goods for the Christmas season in the Narthex following the 5 p.m., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.services. Continue your support of the Food Ministries of St. Francis. Sign-up sheets for baking will be in the Narthex starting the weekend of December 7-8.  For those baking for the holidays, it would be terrific if you would consider doubling the batch of goodies and donating a set to the bake sale.  There are many who no longer bake or who will run out of time and would love a little something to celebrate Christmas too!  Thanks!  If any questions, please contact Donna Alarie - Church Mouse -Donnachesspals@gmail.com  508-847-8574

Serving this weekend: December 7/8, 2013

 

Altar Guild: Loretta Haynes, Sarah Ribiero, Marje Sullivan, Marge Tremblay

 

Saturday, December 14th -

5:00 p.m.

Ushers: Sarah Anderson and Jay Carlo

LEMs: Ann Tripp and Jan Moran

 

Sunday, December 15th -

Nursing Home: Art Heinricher

 

8:00 a.m.   LEM: Art Heinricher

 

10:00 a.m.

Ushers: Craig Stanovich and Chuck Miller

Acolytes: Chris and Maggie Whamond and Katherine Galvinhill

LEMs: Nancy Gundersen and Linda Letourneau

Lectors: Greg McGurin, Tom Miller, Nancy Gundersen

Coffee Hour Host: Mary Jude Pigsley


Quick Links

Advent Meditations...The people of St. Francis Church have written daily devotions which are posted on a blog at http://stfrancisholden.blogspot.com.  You can check the blog daily, at your  convenience, have the blog linked to your home page, or you can receive emails by using a service such as www.Blogtrottr.com which will deliver these posts directly to your email.

Coming Up.......

 

Living Nativity at Mesa Farm in Rutland - December 14th and 15th.  Two performances each day at 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.  There is no charge but please bring a plate of cookies to share.  Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided.  67 Muschopauge Road, Rutland.  www.mesagramrutland.com or 508-847-8574.

 

December 24th, Christmas Eve -          

                                         3:00 and 4:30 p.m.  Holy Eucharist with Pageant                         

                                         8:00 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist

December 25th, Christmas Day -

                                        10:00 a.m.  Spoken Eucharist