Join us as we prepare for Advent by making Anglican prayer beads. On Wednesday, November 19 at 5:00 p.m. we will gather in the Fellowship Hall to make Anglican Prayer beads for Advent (a blue bead theme). Bring a sandwich for your dinner and join Julie Mankowsky and Karen Safstrom as we make prayer beads to pray our way through the season of Advent. Our goal is that we each make a set for ourselves and a second to share with another member of our community. For questions or more information contact Karen Safstrom. (karen.safstrom@gmail.com).   

The St. Francis Christmas Pageant will be held at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th. We are hoping to have as many children as possible participate. Lisa Cherrier and Kim Vuona will lead rehearsals on Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. service starting November 30th.

For those interested in singing for the pageants, High school students especially welcome, Mary Been will begin rehearsals on Saturdays after the 5:00 p.m. service starting on November 29th. 

Christmas Eve Festival Choir Rehearsals will start on Sunday, November 30th following the 10:00 a.m. service in the music room, and continuing for four weeks.  Grab a cup of coffee, and come in for brief rehearsals to learn the music for the 9:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve.  

Annual Heifer Living Gift Market on the weekend of December 6th/7th following all worship services with live animals after the 10 a.m. service. Offered by Heifer Project, Rutland, MA. Take this opportunity to 'purchase' animals like pigs, chickens, or goat as a great alternative to commercial gifts. Give a gift that keeps on giving!

Military Christmas Cards What better gift to our military family than to send each of them a Christmas card signed by a multitude of the St. Francis family?

Stop by the library after services the weekend of December 13/14, to sign Christmas cards for those military men and women on our prayer list. You will find each card in its own box, and the person's name will be printed on the box. When you take a card out to sign it, kindly put it back into the same box, so family members can sign their service person's card with personal notes. Veteran's, please feel free to note your branch of the service with your signature.  If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Webb at ruthpwebb@aol.com

Church Mouse Mini Fair on the weekend of December 13/14 following all worship services there will be crafts and baked goods for sale.  A great opportunity for last minute gifts and baked goods for the holiday.

Mesa Farm is at 67 Muschopauge Road in Rutland.  Directions and more info can be found at www.mesafarmrutland.com

For more information call  508-886-6898. 

NuDay Syria... there is a vital need for blankets for the NuDay Syria Refugees as their population swells to epic proportions and people are cold! They may be brought to the church and placed in the narthex.  Many Thanks.

Hope for Housing Cards... Available for purchase every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month in the narthex.

Mustard Seed... The second Wednesday of each month. Finger desserts are always welcome and needed. Please deliver them to the church by 5:00 p.m.

Save the date... An Advent Quiet Day will be held at St. Francis on Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming weeks. 

Servers this Weekend:

Saturday, Nov 22 - 5:00 p.m. Ushers: Laurie Sanchez and Betty Hofstra

LEMs: Ann Scannell and Kathleen O'Connor

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Worship Schedule

Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.  | Sundays at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. | Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.