St. Francis Episcopal Church

Announcements

• Christmas Eve Worship

  Candlelight Service with Holy Eucharist

  Saturday, December 24

  5:00 pm

  "Joy to the world!"

   

• Food Contributions for Wood Street Pantry

  TNEVDA ESREVER

  REVERSE ADVENT

  Count down the Sundays in Advent by adding something to the food bag. It’s easy. It’s fun. Most importantly, it provides food items for our partner Wood Street Chapel Food Pantry.

  • Each week take home a double pack of grocery bags.
  • During the week, add non-perishable food items. (Hint: Double bag so the bag won’t break. That’s why there are two bags in a pack.)
  • Bring your filled bag back each week. Take another double pack home and repeat until Christmas Eve.
  • For more fun, color in the Advent candles each week. Encourage children (of all ages) to decorate the bag for the Food Pantry.

  Suggested Items:

  Canned vegetables & fruits; bags of rice or beans; canned protein (eg. tuna, stews, chili, chicken); canned soups; boxes of cereal or instant oatmeal; non-breakable jars of peanut butter & jelly.

• A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

  Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength know but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen (BCP 815)