Special Events
Friendsgiving Dinner
Wednesday, November 26th
at 5:00pm
in the Community Center
The Friendsgiving Dinner is where good food and good company come together on a day of thankfulness. Each dish brought to the table adds to the feast, but what makes the evening special is the spirit of sharing stories, laughter, and community woven together over a meal.
Whether you bring a family favorite, try something new, or simply arrive ready to eat, you’ll find a warm welcome waiting. Every gathering is unique, filled with variety, joy, and the reminder that when we sit down together, there is always enough and always room for one more.
Greening Gathering
Friday, November 28th
at 10:00am
in the Celebration Center
The season of Advent is almost here, and with it comes the joy of transformation—of spaces, hearts, and community. Join us as we turn St. Francis into a place of wonder and warmth, trimming the greens, stringing the lights, and filling every corner with laughter and love. Together, we’ll prepare our sacred spaces to welcome the beauty and meaning of the Advent season, creating a glow that carries through all of December.
Multigenerational Sunday School
Sunday, November 30th
at 11:00am
in the Community Center
From the changing colors of our celebrations to the stories that shape each season, our journey through the liturgical calendar continues. Multigenerational Sunday School is a space for all ages to come together in curiosity and conversation, exploring the rhythms of the church year through storytelling, hands-on activities, and shared reflection. Whether you're learning it for the first time or seeing it with fresh eyes, come discover how the seasons of faith connect us all.
Mindful Movers
Thursday, December 4th
at 10:00am
in the Community Center
Balance · Brain · Belonging
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.
Whether you’re hoping to improve stability, boost cognitive resilience, or simply reconnect with yourself in a compassionate space, Mindful Movers offers a place to breathe, reset, and belong. All bodies, all abilities, and all levels of experience are welcome.
Come move with intention, learn with curiosity, and nourish the whole self—body, brain, and spirit.
Mindful Movers
Thursday, December 11th
at 10:00am
in the Community Center
Balance · Brain · Belonging
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.
Whether you’re hoping to improve stability, boost cognitive resilience, or simply reconnect with yourself in a compassionate space, Mindful Movers offers a place to breathe, reset, and belong. All bodies, all abilities, and all levels of experience are welcome.
Come move with intention, learn with curiosity, and nourish the whole self—body, brain, and spirit.
Network of Light
Thursday, December 11th
at 6:00pm
in Room 50
Network of Light is a warm, welcoming community of healers who gather to support one another, share diverse healing modalities, and learn together. Each gathering offers space to nourish your spirit, connect with others, and explore practices that strengthen personal and collective wellbeing. Participants are invited to bring their own light, wisdom, and experience as we build a vibrant circle rooted in compassion, energy exchange, and heart-centered growth.
Each month includes a shared healing practice from a featured practitioner, a guided meditation, and a group healing circle where we grow by offering and receiving energy and insight. All are welcome — whether you are beginning your healing journey or have been walking this path for years.
Friday At The Movies
Friday, December 12th
at 2:00pm
in Ravenscroft Hall
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a British comedy film based on the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the Monty Python comedy group (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Jones in their feature directorial debuts.
The film is an original story that parodies the legend of King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail. History is turned on its comic head when, in tenth-century England, King Arthur travels the countryside to find knights who will join him at the Round Table in Camelot.
Thirty years later, Idle used the film as the basis for the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical Spamalot.
Holiday Tea
Saturday, December 13th
at 1:00pm
in the Community Center
The season of Advent is almost here, and with it comes the joy of transformation—of spaces, hearts, and community. Join us as we turn St. Francis into a place of wonder and warmth, trimming the greens, stringing the lights, and filling every corner with laughter and love. Together, we’ll prepare our sacred spaces to welcome the beauty and meaning of the Advent season, creating a glow that carries through all of December.
Christmas Party Potluck
Wednesday, December 17th
at 5:00pm
in the Community Center
Our Christmas Party Potluck brings the heart of the season to life through good food, shared laughter, and the joy of being together. Everyone is invited to bring a favorite dish — a family recipe, a holiday classic, or something simple made with love — and add it to a festive table filled with the flavors of the community. It’s a time to connect, celebrate, and enjoy the warmth of fellowship as we step into the spirit of Christmas together. All ages are welcome, and there’s always room at the table for one more.
Mindful Movers
Thursday, December 18th
at 10:00am
in the Community Center
Balance · Brain · Belonging
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.
Whether you’re hoping to improve stability, boost cognitive resilience, or simply reconnect with yourself in a compassionate space, Mindful Movers offers a place to breathe, reset, and belong. All bodies, all abilities, and all levels of experience are welcome.
Come move with intention, learn with curiosity, and nourish the whole self—body, brain, and spirit.
Pimavera Sandwhich Making
Thursday, December 18th
at 11:00am
in the Community Center
Bring your heart, your hands, and your favorite sandwich fixings — we’re coming together with the Primavera Foundation to build something more than lunch. Join us for an afternoon of connection where every sandwich becomes a symbol of care, community, and the renewal that Primavera stands for. As we layer bread, spread, veggies and more, we’re also layering hope, compassion and unity for our neighbors. Everyone’s welcome: bring a snack to share, a smile, and a willingness to mix the simple act of making food with the deeper mission of building new beginnings.
Every bite will echo Primavera’s vision of stable homes, empowered lives and vibrant neighborhoods, and every shared sandwich will remind us that generosity isn’t just about giving — it’s about showing up. Let’s make sandwiches, make memories and make a difference together.
Grieving and Grace
Sunday, December 21st
at 3:00pm
in the Community Center
The holiday season can be tender terrain. While the world leans toward celebration, many of us carry the weight of losses, transitions, and the quiet ache that accumulates over time. Grief doesn’t only arrive through death — it lives in every change, every ending, every moment when life shifts beneath our feet. We each move through that landscape differently: sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, sometimes with clarity, and sometimes with confusion. What remains constant is the truth that grief is personal, sacred, and deserving of compassion.
The Grieving and Grace gathering offers a gentle space for anyone navigating this season with a heavy or complicated heart. Guided by the wisdom of pastoral care, Stephen Ministry, and the teachings of The Learning Community of Loss, Grief and Transformation, we honor the simple yet powerful SALT principles:
See those in grief as they are.
Allow them to be as they are.
Listen without interruption.
Trust their unique process.
Together, we create a circle of quiet reflection, healing, and hope — a place where tears, stories, silence, and strength are all welcome. Whether you come seeking solace, support, or simply a moment to breathe, you will be met with gentleness and care.
All are welcome.
Christmas Eve Family Service
Wednesday, December 24th
at 5:00pm
in the Community Center
On Christmas Eve, our community center becomes a gentler, quieter kind of wonderland; a place where story, candlelight, and community come together into something tender and holy. This family-friendly gathering invites all ages to rest for a moment, breathe deeply, and let the ancient story of Love-come-near wash over them.
Through simple, heartfelt skits and the glow of sacred music, we’ll move together through the nativity narrative — not as spectators, but as participants in a story still unfolding within us. It’s a celebration of hope, belonging, and the quiet miracles that guide us through the longest nights.
All are warmly welcomed into this circle of light and grace.
Christmas Eve Service: Carols & Candles
Wednesday, December 24th
at 8:00pm
in the Celebration Center
On Christmas Eve, our sanctuary becomes a gentler, quieter kind of wonderland — a place where story, candlelight, and community weave together into something tender and holy. This family-friendly gathering invites all ages to rest for a moment, breathe deeply, and let the ancient story of Love-come-near wash over them.
Through simple, heartfelt skits and the glow of sacred music, we’ll move together through the nativity narrative — not as spectators, but as participants in a story still unfolding within us. It’s a celebration of hope, belonging, and the quiet miracles that guide us through the longest nights.
All are warmly welcomed into this circle of light and grace.
Multigenerational Sunday School
Sunday, December 28th
at 11:00am
in the Community Center
From the changing colors of our celebrations to the stories that shape each season, our journey through the liturgical calendar continues. Multigenerational Sunday School is a space for all ages to come together in curiosity and conversation, exploring the rhythms of the church year through storytelling, hands-on activities, and shared reflection. Whether you're learning it for the first time or seeing it with fresh eyes, come discover how the seasons of faith connect us all.