05.12.2025
Saint Francis
St. Francis Weekly News
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM - Second Sunday of Advent, Pledge Sunday
Worship Service with holy communion, and is available in-person and live-streamed. A live-stream of the worship service can be accessed through the St. Francis YouTube Channel
Today is Pledge Sunday!
The Stewardship Committee has designated the Second Sunday of Advent, as Stewardship Sunday for the new giving season.
Our theme for the season is “Joyful Beginnings.” Today, Ken Hedrick, President of the congregation, will share an inspirational message on the ministry of the Council.
Immediately following the service, all members and friends of St. Francis are invited to join us for a light lunch in the Parish Hall. During lunch, we will reveal pledge results for 2026 and prepare Christmas greeting cards that you can send to your family and friends. We hope you will join us!
Pledge forms and stewardship materials were mailed at the end of October. If you didn’t receive a packet, please ask one of the Ushers today, or contact Irene in the church office: (415) 621-2635, admin@sflcsf.org .
If you haven’t already returned your pledge form, please do so as soon as possible. Our pledge goal for 2026 is to have everyone’s participation. Thank you!
World AIDS Day recognition at St. Francis - Sunday, Dec 7
In recognition of our ongoing grief and loss and to offer healing and hope to survivors of AIDS, we are displaying a section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in our parish hall. The block displayed will include a panel that was created in memory of Steve Casavant – partner for 26 years of William Brogan. Thank you to William in helping us secure the quilt block and to Leona Lee for working with William on creating the panel in memory of Steve. For more information on the AIDS Memorial Quilt, check out the website: aidsmemorial.org
Bishop Jeff Johnson at St. Francis - Sunday, Dec 14th Pastor Christian Jennert’s first day will be December 15th. On December 14th Pr. Jennert will attend worship and be installed as our Bridge Pastor. Bishop Jeff Johnson will preach that day and preside at the installation.
Weather permitting, 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 31st.
As a reminder, after lunch 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. This is an important day for our congregation made extra special by the attendance of Bishop Jeff. Everyone is encouraged to try to attend and bring a friend / many friends.
Christmas Decorating - Sunday, Dec. 21st
Volunteers are needed to help decorate the tree and sanctuary for Christmas. Please plan to stay following worship to help. Thank you!
Christmas Worship at St. Francis
Dec 24th - 6:30 pm special Christmas music; 7:00 PM Christmas worship with holy communion and candle lighting
Dec 25th - 11:00 AM Festive Christmas worship with carols and holy communion
Please invite family, friends and neighbors to our Christmas services!
HYMN/SONG REQUESTS FOR CAROLS & COOKIES on Sunday, December 21
During fellowship/coffee hour, Ray Capiral, our Director of Music, will lead an informal singalong of Christmas carols/songs, approximately 30-35 minutes. If you would like to request a particular Christmas hymn or song, please make those submissions to Ray directly. You can email him at: MusicDir@sflc.org or let him know in person! The deadline for requests is Monday, 15 December, 3:00 PM. All song submissions will be considered in the order received for as long as the program (30-35 mins.) allows.
Special holiday performance - Wed. Dec. 10 – Celebrate the holidays with the Song Birds, a proud outreach ensemble of the Children’s Theatre Association. They are guided by their esteemed Music Director, Dwight Okamura – locally and nationally celebrated pianist and composer. You don’t want to miss this program. Get here early – the program begins at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary upstairs. Arriving late could cause you to miss the program. ~Lunch is for seniors only.
Neighborhood movie - Sunday, Dec 21
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Doors open at 3:00 PM and the movie showing begins at 3:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a raffle drawing. All are welcome! Click here to RSVP.
Christmas Day Community Potluck Thursday, Dec 25 - 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Please bring something to share with everyone that joins in this meal together. We are asking that you bring appetizers, side dishes or dessert. St. Francis will supply the main dishes and a variety of beverages too.
It is a great chance to meet neighbors, share delicious homemade dishes, and celebrate the season & 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! To RSVP for this event, click here.
The Impromptu Choir continues! We meet every Sunday at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary
You are invited to join the Impromptu Choir — a fun, informal group open to everyone! No experience is necessary — just a willingness to sing and share in joyful music-making. Come add your voice — we’d love to have you! Practice begins at 10:00 AM, just before worship. Questions? You can reach Ray Capiral, Director of Music for the church, at musicdir@sflcsf.org (Office Hours: Tues/Thurs, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, or by appointment)
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.
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.
