Order of Service
Thank you for joining us for our Sunday service! Below, you'll find the order of service for today's celebration, beginning at 9:30 AM. After the celebration, we invite you to explore this week's events, by scrolling down or viewing below the order of service.
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So Many Exciting Events!
There are so many exciting events happening! Take a look below to find out what exciting events are happening this week!
Directory Photos Are Starting!
Join us Sundays in the back-right corner of the Celebration Center from 8:30am to 9:00am or 10:30am to ll:15am.
Directory photos have begun, and we invite you to stop by and be part of it. Updating our directory helps us put names to faces, strengthen connections, and make our community feel even more welcoming. Whether you’ve been here for years or are newly connected to St. Francis, your photo helps tell the story of who we are together.
Photos will be taken in the back right corner of the Celebration Center on Sunday mornings, until March 29th. For any questions, please contact Kaitlin.
A Course In Miracles
Sundays at 11:00am
in Room 43
Deepen your understanding and practice of A Course in Miracles in this ongoing class. Whether you've been on this journey for years or are looking to strengthen your connection to its teachings, this class offers a supportive space for reflection, discussion, and spiritual growth.
Together, we explore the Course's wisdom, apply its principles to daily life, and cultivate a deeper experience of inner peace and transformation. Join us as we continue this powerful journey of awakening.
UMC Social Principles
Sunday, March 8th at 11:00am
in Room 50
This United Methodist Social Principles class offers an opportunity to explore the values and commitments that shape the church’s engagement with the world. Together, participants will reflect on how faith informs our understanding of community, justice, care for creation, and responsibility to one another. The class invites thoughtful conversation, shared learning, and respectful dialogue as we consider how these principles speak into both personal life and public witness.
Sophia's Circle
Sunday, March 8th at 11:00am
in Ravenscroft Hall
Sophia’s Circle is a gathering space for women of St. Francis to grow spiritually through learning, reflection, and meaningful connection.
This group is open to anyone who has attended St. Francis—even just once. Together, we explore a wide range of spiritual topics in a welcoming, supportive environment where honesty, curiosity, and laughter are always encouraged.
Laughter Yoga
Tuesdays at 5pm
in Room 50
Laughter Yoga is a simple, joyful practice that brings people together to breathe deeply, move gently, and most importantly , laugh freely. No jokes, no special poses, just the healing power of shared laughter and mindful breathing to lift your spirits and refresh your mind. Whether you come to release stress, connect with others, or simply enjoy a playful pause in your week, Laughter Yoga offers a lighthearted space where everyone is welcome. Come as you are and leave lighter than you came. All ages and abilities welcome.
Iskashitta Food Preservation Workshop
Tuesday, March 10th at 9:30am
in the Community Center
Join us for the Iskashitaa Food Prep Workshop, a hands-on opportunity to partner with the Iskashitaa Refugee Network in building connection and community right here in Tucson. Iskashitaa works to help rebuild refugee lives by creating meaningful partnerships between newcomers and local volunteers through shared work, conversation, and cultural exchange.
Through food preparation and collaborative effort, this workshop offers more than a practical task—it creates space for empowerment, relationship-building, and belonging. Programs with Iskashitaa emphasize community, cultural sharing, and English language practice, helping refugees thrive as they establish new roots. Whether you’re interested in gleaning, harvesting, food prep, or supporting language practice, this gathering is an invitation to step into connection and shared purpose.
Waer in the Desert
Bag Packing
Wednesday, March 11th at 11:00am
in the Community Center
This ministry thrives through the generosity of the community. Join water in the desert as we explore meaningful ways to care for our unhoused communities and wider community, through discussion, packing supply bags, and actionabe plans created together. No sign-up needed—just show up and help make a difference.
Centering Prayer
Every Wednesday, From 4:30pm - 5:30pm
in the St.Clare Room
Centering Prayer is an invitation to rest in presence beyond words, thoughts, or expectations. In the stillness, we open ourselves to sacred listening; a gentle returning to the heart of faith. Whether you’re new to contemplative prayer or returning to silence after a long time away, this space welcomes you.
Mindful Movers
Thursdays at 10am
in the Community Center
Join Shar for a four-week journey designed to ground the body, wake up the mind, and strengthen the quiet threads of community we weave together. Each gathering blends gentle movement, mindful practices, and simple brain-nourishing exercises that support focus, clarity, and emotional well-being.
Games For The Brain
Thursdays at 11:30am
in Ravenscroft Hall
Games for the Brain is a weekly gathering centered around connection, laughter, and keeping the mind engaged. Through board games and shared group activities, participants strengthen memory, problem-solving, and focus in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Crafting Calm
Fridays at 11am
in Room 42
Crafting Calm is a creative sanctuary in the middle of a noisy world.
Here, slowing down isn’t just allowed, it’s the whole point. Whether you’re stitching a prayer shawl, sketching in a visual journal, or building a small altar from gathered things, each project becomes a doorway to presence, peace, and quiet joy.
Friday at the Movies
Friday, March 13th at 2:00pm
in Room 50
What makes people happy? Is happiness the result of internal personality traits or from external factors such as wealth, relation-ships, health, and job satisfaction?
From Academy Award nominated director, Roko Belic, Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy.
Combining real life stories of people from around the world and powerful interviews with the leading scientists in happiness re-search, the documentary explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.
Come explore the science of Happiness and discuss what makes you happiest in your life.
Manifesting Good
Saturday, March 14th at 1pm
via Zoom
Manifesting Good is a space to reflect, realign, and root your life in intention.
Each session invites us to explore what it means to live consciously—guided by spiritual insight, shared wisdom, and the desire to bring more good into our lives and the world around us. Whether you’re nurturing new practices or deepening long-held beliefs, this group offers grounding conversation and meaningful connection.
The first gathering of every month meets on Zoom to welcome those joining from afar or from the comfort of home. To receive the link, please contact Shar Aslaksen.
Come with openness. Come with curiosity. Come as you are. The good begins with you.
Elevate Evening Service
Today, March 15th at 5pm
in the Community Center
Elevate Evening Service offers a different way to experience worship at St. Francis. This gathering creates space for creativity, reflection, and connection through a variety of expressions that may feel distinct from our traditional services. Designed to engage heart, mind, and community in fresh ways, Elevate invites participants to encounter worship with openness and curiosity.
Following the service, everyone is invited to stay and share a meal together, extending worship into conversation, connection, and community around the table.
Please note, the volume at this service is significantly elevated compared to other services.