Source: Site News, published 2026-10-06, by Cindy Solfest-Wallis. URL: /stfrancis/news/congregational-care-19

Highlights

• Scripture: Philippians 4, "Rejoice in the Lord always... Let your gentleness be known to everyone."
• Thanks to Stacy Hall and volunteers for the Annual Blessing of the Animals (set-up to break-down, St. Francis Day worship, pot-luck lunch). Despite weather, "Semper Gumby" resourcefulness made it memorable. See page-3157157, news-3216533, event-3190637.
• Lost and Found: black XL Columbia rain coat left in the office Sunday.
• UTO Ingathering Sunday, Oct 11: bring UTO boxes and offerings to the basket on the Outreach table. See news-3216532.

Prayer

• Newly added: Darlene Albright (sister of Mark Burgin); the Pratt Family; the Stoll Family; victims of recent violence, disasters and storms.
• Parish Family Prayer Cycle: Ché Mason; Kimberly Mayton; Becky & Ed McCoy.
• Recently died: Dave "Trucker" Bergh (friend of Dexter Cantelou); Joel King (led the last search process at St. Francis); The Rev. Dr. Harry Lawrence (long-time priest of Christ Episcopal Church, Chattanooga); Mary Stoll (family member of the Landstreets).

Tomorrow (Wednesday)

• 5:15 pm Packing Sack Packs
• 6:00 pm Evening Worship
• 6:15 pm Bible Study: Acts 19-21

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