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Worship times & Information

While many of our parishioners are “regulars” at one worship service, others attend various services as their moods and schedules allow. Our worship is rooted in the ancient traditions of the Christian encounter with God, shaped by historic Anglican practices, and engaged within our contemporary context. We offer several unique liturgies each week that reflect on God’s Word in Holy Scripture and share in the Holy Eucharist (Communion) through which we more fully “become who we are”  – the Body of Christ called to be witnesses and servants in the world.

COVID-19 Precautions and Current Schedule & Information (Updated March 2022)

 

  • Holy Eucharist worship services of the St. Francis Church community are currently held according to the following schedule:

    • Saturday (5:00 pm), Sunday (8:00 am) and Sunday (10:00 am).

    • Seating is currently available inside (no social distancing); masks are optional but recommended for those not fully vaccinated

    • A small reserved section of the worship space is available for those desiring both masks and social distancing

    • Live-streaming via FaceBook for our Sunday, 10:00 am service, with simulcast in the parking lot using your car radio or the Memorial Garden (bring your folding chair), channel 97.3 FM is also available.

  • Sunday morning Church School (grades pre-K through 5th grade) is currently meeting with the same guidelines as worship above.

  • The Youth Group meeting time has not been determined yet - please standby for additional updates.

  • All gatherings, meetings, events, and rehearsals are scheduled as normal, following guidance as worship above.

  • The church office is following regular hours, as detailed below:

    • Monday and Friday: 9:00 am - noon;

    • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Saturday Nights at 5:00 pm

Attendance at this service tends to be between 25-40 persons. Singing is led by piano and usually includes guitars; we use less formal music than on Sunday mornings. The music leaders, lay readers, and Eucharistic ministers are not vested and there are no processions or recessions; this gives the liturgy a “come-as-you-are” feeling. This service lasts about one hour.

Sunday Mornings at 8:00 am

Quiet and contemplative. There is no music, but the sermon is the same one preached at the other two weekend services.

We also use the same Rite II liturgy as at the other two weekend services. Usually there are approximately 25-30 persons who worship at this service, which rarely goes beyond 45 minutes in length.

Sunday Morning at 10:00 am

This is a more structured liturgy led primarily by the organ, with most of the hymns selected from The Hymnal 1982, and often includes a choral anthem. The clergy, choir, acolytes, and Eucharistic ministers are all vested and process in and out at the beginning and end of the service. The energy level at this multi-generational service is high. (Attendance tends to average about 100). Church School, which includes young people in grades pre-K to fifth grade, begins each week at 9:45 a.m. The children join their families after the Passing of the Peace, bringing with them a burst of energy as we share together in the Celebration of Holy Eucharist. (Children in sixth grade and older stay in church with their families for the entire service; their Christian education takes place on Sunday afternoons through Rite 13 and J2A). This service generally lasts a little more than one hour, but usually no longer than 75 minutes. Coffee and treats are served in the Fellowship Hall after worship.

Wednesday Evenings at 7pm
(Note: this service remains suspended)

The quiet semi-darkness and the lighting of candles as we gather set a reflective and almost monastic atmosphere in the midst of a busy week. The readings and a short reflection usually focus on one of the saints of the Church: sometimes a beloved and well-known saint, but more often than not, one lesser-known from ancient or more recent times. We gather around the altar for the Eucharistic Prayer twice a month, while at other times our service follows the Order of Evening Prayer. Special liturgies are sometimes offered during seasons of Advent or Lent, but remaining consistent with the tradition of contemplative reflection. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes.

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