Discipleship

In most of our Christian journeys, there comes a time when we want to go a little deeper, know a little more about God and give a little more of ourselves to God's work. We call that Discipleship, and it is as simple as attending a short multi-week class, attending a Bible Study or Discipleship Group, serving on a Ministry Team, or working with one of our Outreach projects. Here are our current offerings:

Adult Bible Study (all of these are "open," just show up)

• Men's Bible Study -- 8:00 a.m. Fridays
• Lectionary Bible Study and Compline -- 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays

Discipleship Groups 
Meetings begin and end with Discipleship Vows and in the middle they can do any activity, most often a book study or bible study. The group meets in the Rae Whitney Library on Thursdays at noon, September - May.  Contact the church office if you would like to join the group.

Ministry Teams

It takes lots of committed folks to do the work of a church. At St. Francis, we depend on our Rector and Clergy, our Vestry (governing board), and our Lay Volunteers to work together to get it all accomplished. There is always more work to do than time or resources to do it, but we are not called to be perfect, rather to offer ourselves in faithful service and do what we can. We believe that everyone has unique talents and gifts, and that when we work in those areas of our gifts we find joy and when we work outside our gifts we get disappointed and burned out. So everyone is encouraged to find a place to serve where they are fed and filled with joy. No commitment is forever, and so expect and encourage turnover on our teams. Where can you help? Our current Ministry Teams are:
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• Outreach and Community Service
• Christian Formation -- Youth and Adult
• Pastoral Visitation
• Parish Growth and Engagement
• Communion for Shut-ins​