Updated: 02/12/2026​

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BEMA Discussion Group Update: Please note that the BEMA Discussion Group will not meet this Sunday, February 15, 2026. We look forward to reconvening next Sunday, February 22, 2026. Thank you for your understanding.

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Lenten Devotion Series:  During the season of Lent, we are inviting everyone to read selected texts from the Bible together using the Revised Common Lectionary’s “Daily Readings”.  (Please note: these are not the same readings found in the Daily Office).  We are looking for participants who would be willing to write and share a brief reflection (~250 words) for one or more days. No theological expertise required! Please sign up in the narthex, and take a copy of the writing guidelines.  The reflections will be shared via e-mail for all participants. Lent begins on February 18th, so the first week’s reflections will need to be submitted by Monday February 9th.

A separate sign-up sheet is also available for those who would just like to receive the daily readings and reflections via e-mail.  Please speak with Susan Bastardo or John Bell if you have any questions.  If you would like to participate but cannot come to the church to sign up, please contact Susan. We hope you will join us! 

 

 

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​Shrove Tuesday Dinner: Let the “Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Jambalaya Dinner Team” do the cooking and join your St. Francis community for a delightful dinner of either pancakes and sausages or jambalaya (complete with chicken, sausage, ham AND shrimp!  Dinner will be served on Tuesday, February 17th from 5:30 - 7 pm.  (If you come early enough you might even see our rector flipping pancakes!) Suggested donation is $5 for pancakes, $10 jambalaya.  Please sign up in the Narthex in order to help us plan! 

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Inspired Art: Calling all artists or would-be artists. We, Mary Hollingsworth and myself, Leslie Spencer, are starting a once a month, one hour meeting to share with and inspire artists, all ages, to paint or draw inspired godly works. With Lent coming up, and then Easter, the Bible is rich in images that could be prayerfully depicted with your unique style and talent. I’ve found that when I paint a Biblically inspired scene I feel closer to our Lord and Savior.  He guides. I hope the artist in you is called to join us in this prayerful venture. We will all share ideas, both artistically and spiritually, and even have a little time to work on your ideas.  We will supply paint and paper or bring your own if you have them. The first meeting will be the third Thursday in February, the 19th from 10 to 11am in Fellowship Hall.

If you feel inspired to create on your own at home, great.  But we hope you can join us for at least one or even all of our sessions. Please contact Leslie Spencer or Mary Hollingsworth to learn more about this new ministry.

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​MENDING DIVISION A 3-Part TED Talk Series Healing Our Relationships. Strengthening Our Community.  In a world marked by tension and division, Scripture calls us to be peacemakers. This 3-part series explores practical, Christ-centered principles for building understanding, restoring strained relationships, and strengthening community. Friday March 6 (7-8pm) Scott Shigeoka: Can Curiosity Heal Division? Friday April 10 (7-8pm)  Julia Dhar: How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground. Friday May 8 (7-8pm) Betty Hart: How Compassion Could Save Your Strained Relationships. Join us as we learn to listen with humility, speak with grace, disagree with love, reflect Christ in our relationships. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.​​

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Women's Retreat:  "Be Still My Soul" - Saturday March 21st, 9AM - 1PM. This retreat will be dedicated to finding ways to calm and lift up our souls when they are unsettled or cast down within us.  We will incorporate music, art, scripture, and community in this spa day for the soul!  Donations for snacks and supplies are appreciated.  We will also be collecting non-perishable food items for our mission partners.  If you have any questions, please speak with Susan Bastardo, Liz Carroll, Sally Holden, Mary Hollingsworth, Kathleen O’Connor, Carolyn Schmidt, Leslie Spencer, or Megan Will.  We hope you'll be able to join us!  Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. 

 

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Mission Ministries is collecting full size bottles of shampoo for our partners at Abby's House. A wonderful way to show our continued support to these women. Please remember there are all types of hair. Thank you for continuing to support all of our mission partners!

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