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The mission of St. Francis Church is to follow Jesus Christ, to provide a spiritual home for worship and Christian growth, to encourage love and fellowship within the parish family, to promote harmony with God's creation in the spirit of St. Francis, and to serve the needs of the greater community.

Announcements

Sunday, September 5
Ends the Summer Service Schedule
September 5 will be the last Sunday using the 2 service summer schedule. Beginning September 12, the fall schedule will start with services at 7:45 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am. Fall programs start on September 12 too. It will be a busy day with Bishop Michael Creighton present for adult confirmations, the first day of Sunday School, and the Ministry Fair underway in Millen Hall at 10:00 am.   

The Parish Office is Closed Monday, September 6

Seeking Youth Minister & Assistant Rector

The 2010 Country Fair October 2

Mark the day on your calendars and check to see how you can help by contacting the Co-chairs, Lois Willcox at 703-759-2740 or Sandy Walker at 703-444-4114.
Details here. Links for forms follow:

Silent Auction Donations
Advertising or Sponsorship
Kitchen Cupboard Label

Aid for Pakistan Desperately Needed
Pakistan is facing a humanitarian crisis of gigantic proportions, with 20 million people affected by unprecedented floods. One of the first areas hit hard was the Anglican diocese of Peshawar, whose bishop is well known to our own diocese.
Please give whatever you can to help these people who had almost nothing before the floods and are now completely destitute and facing a cholera epidemic. One way to make a donation is to write a check to St. Francis marked “Pakistan flood”. We will gather up the checks and send one check to Episcopal Relief and Development, earmarked for Pakistan relief.

Chile Earthquake & Other Disasters –
Here’s How to Help
Send a check to Episcopal Relief and Development, marked for Chile (or another) Relief, to ERD, PO Box 7058, Merryfield, VA 22116-7058.
Write a check to St. Francis Church and mark it ERD Chile or another disaster, and we will forward it with other funds.
To make an online donation go to www.er-d.org, click on items about the earthquakes and disasters and follow instructions.

Discover your Spiritual Gifts 
Click on the link below to take a quick and easy online inventory and learn more about your gifts. http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.1355371
/k.9501/Spiritual_Gifts.htm.

Please see our Calendar page for details of times and events. This is our central calendar. Please check here first when planning your events.