14.11.2025
Saint Francis
St. Francis Weekly News
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM - Stewardship Sunday #3
Worship Service with holy communion, is available in-person and live-streamed. A live-stream of the worship service can be accessed through the St. Francis YouTube Channel along with a copy of the worship bulletin.
Every Sunday at 10:00 AM – Impromptu Choir in the Sanctuary Our Impromptu Choir is still going strong! This fun, informal group is open to everyone! No experience is needed — just bring your voice, your enthusiasm, and a love for joyful music-making. Come add your voice — we’d love to sing with you! If you are interested or have questions, feel free to contact the Music Director, Ray Capiral, at musicdir@sflcsf.org
St. Francis has a new Bridge Pastor! Pastor Christian Jennert’s first day will be December 15. On December 14
Pr. Jennert will attend worship and be installed as our Bridge Pastor. Bishop Jeff Johnson will also be attending worship that day and presiding at the installation. Weather permitting, there will be group photographs taken on the Memorial Terrace for the website. Otherwise, we will use the sanctuary. After the service, we will have a luncheon to thank Pastor Elizabeth for her time at St. Francis and to welcome Pastor Christian. Pastor Elizabeth will be with us until December 31.
As a reminder, after lunch that day, there will be a special Congregation Meeting to vote on members to serve on the Call Committee and to approve a special credit facility for the Legacy Fund. If you are interested in serving on the Call Committee (3 members from the congregation), please contact Bruce Jervis (jervis.bruce@gmail.com) by November 15.
This is an important day for our congregation made extra special by the attendance of Bishop Jeff. I encourage everyone to please try to attend and bring a friend / many friends.
Able to Volunteer? Donate? The LGBT National Help Center provides vital peer support, resources and community connections for the LGBTQ+ community. This is done through peer support hotlines, one-on-one online conversations and chat rooms, as well as by maintaining the largest LGBTQ+ resource database of its kind in the world. Volunteer positions are available remotely - you just need to be a good listener. To learn more email Help@LGBThotline.org or call the local office at (415) 355-003.
Reminder The parish office will be closed Nov 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Community Thanksgiving Potluck - Thursday, Nov. 27 - 12:00-3:00
Come join us for good food and great company at the Community Thanksgiving Potluck!
Please bring something to share with everyone that joins in this meal. We are asking that you bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert. St. Francis will supply the turkey, the stuffing, all your main dishes and a variety of beverages. We are also looking for volunteers to help with set-up and clean up. Please let William know, if interested (wbrogan3@comcast.net). This is a great chance to meet neighbors, share delicious homemade dishes, and celebrate the season and the joy of community. This is an in-person event, so come hungry and ready to connect! We can't wait to see you there. All are welcome! To RSVP for the event, go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-thanksgiving-potluck-tickets-1861565916769?aff=oddtdtcreator
Installation of our new Director of Music - Sunday, Nov. 30
On Nov. 30, the First Sunday of Advent, we will install Ray Capiral as Director of Music at St. Francis. Please join in worship on this very special Sunday of lighting the first candle in the Advent Wreath and officially welcoming Ray as our Director of Music. It will be a very festive worship service!
Liturgical calendars - In addition to our joyful new beginnings on Nov. 30, every worshipper will receive a Liturgical Calendar to use as a resource throughout the year. Just like a clock helps us to tell time, the Liturgical Calendar is a useful resource to know what season of the church year we are in, what the liturgical colors are for each Sunday, what the gospel reading is for each Sunday and other useful information. The Worship Team encourages you to post it on your refrigerator or other visible space to view it as often as possible!
Joyful Beginnings - Save the Date! Pledge Sunday – Dec. 7
The Stewardship Committee has designated the Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, as Stewardship Sunday for the new giving season. On that day we will conclude our stewardship program and reveal pledge results for 2026. After worship, the Committee will host a light lunch and short program in the Parish Hall. Please join us in celebrating the mission and ministry of St. Francis, and the joyful anticipation of beginning a new chapter in our life together as a congregation.
Our theme for the season is “Joyful Beginnings.” Over the next several weeks, congregation leaders will offer weekly stewardship reflections during worship, to share some ‘new growth’ ideas for our mission and ministry together:
+ Sunday, November 16 – Endowment Committee
+ Sunday, November 23 – Worship & Music Committee
+ Sunday, November 30 – Property Committee
+ Sunday, December 7 – Congregation Council
In support of this vision, and with joyful anticipation for the new year, our 2026 pledge goal is to reach 100% participation. Pledge packets and stewardship materials were mailed at the end of October. If you didn’t receive one, just ask
one of the Ushers after the service today, or contact Irene in the church office: (415) 621-2635, admin@sflcsf.org . Please note that your pledge form will be most helpful if it is received by Tuesday, December 2.
Want to reach Pastor Elizabeth Ekdale during the week? You can reach her by calling the church office at (415) 621-2635, e-mailing the parish office at Admin@sflcsf.org, calling her cell phone at (415) 846-4340, or dropping by the church office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Pr. Elizabeth is also available to bring Holy Communion to those not able to worship in person on Sunday afternoons. Please let her know if you would like a pastoral visit.
Sign up for Worship Roles, Refreshments and Flowers
Here is a link where you can easily connect to all sign-ups: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1047003888275452027/false#/invitation. Please note: some worship roles require training. If you are signing up with this link for the very first time, please check in with the pastor first.
Another way to sign up is to contact the pastor through the parish office at (415) 621-2635 and they will get back to you.
Prayer Support and Prayer Ministry Praying for each other is one of the central activities of a Christian Community. It is Christ's design for our life together, and it is a beautiful and powerful gift we can give each other. At St. Francis we offer the following prayer support:
The weekly prayer list: we keep a list of names of people who have asked for prayers either on their own behalf or on behalf of someone else.
The urgent prayer team: a team of people who will lift up a person or group of persons during a crisis or an emergency. (If you would like to join the team, please let the Pastor know).
Prayers offered during worship: Please help us keep the prayer list up to date. If you wish to place a name on the prayer list or remove a name, please contact the parish office at admin@sflcsf.org
Prayers after worship: This evolved from the healing prayer ministry offered before Covid. After worship you may take a seat in one of the pews and a prayer minister will come and sit with you. They will offer support, and if desired will pray for you and anoint you.
Donations - To make a donation to St. Francis, you can donate through our website by clicking https://sflcsf.org/giving/ or mail a check to St. Francis Lutheran Church at 152 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114.
Support the Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center (FOSF). FoSF is a family-centered early care and education program where children, parents, and gardens grow, located at 50 Belcher Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. To make an online donation, go to www.fosf-childcare.org.
