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Worship
Services
Worship is at the heart of all we do. Welcome to St. Francis. Worship with us and return often. 8:00 am — Holy Eucharist, with homily A quiet service in the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer. 9:00 am — Holy Eucharist,+ with music and sermon O ur principal service, the 9 o'clock includes hymns, sermon, and music with the Saint Francis choirs, brass and timpani. The service most popular with families and children, it attracts our largest congregation. Childcare provided.The 9:00 o'clock service is followed by Christian Education classes for pre-schoolers through 12th graders and by an Adult Education class. The Adult class and classes for children up through grade 5 take place in the building adjacent to the church. The Jr & Sr High class takes place in Glenolden House. See the map in the sidebar. 11:15 — Holy Eucharist ,+ with music and sermon. The 11:15 o'clock includes hymns, sermon, and music with the Saint Francis choirs, brass and timpani.+On the third Sunday of the month, the 9 o'clock is a service of Morning Prayer. On the second and fourth Sundays of the month, the 11:15 service is a service of Morning Prayer. "As long as you notice, and have to count, the steps you are not yet dancing but only learning to dance. The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of. Our attention would have been on God." — C. S. Lewis In the Episcopal Church worship is choreographed. Every person in the congregation — not just the clergy — has lines to speak. The liturgy is a kind of dance. If you're new to an Anglican service, it may seem as if you're at a dance where everyone knows the steps but you. Be patient. Chances are, two of the three people nearest you in the pew were once as new to the liturgy as you are. They learned the choreography. At Saint Francis you'll find the person next to you glad discreetly to assist you in learning the steps, making you feel welcome and at home. Here's a resource that may be helpful: What to Expect at an Anglican Church. |  | My Saint Francis  Jill Kasle tells her story. For an interactive Google map of the Saint Francis location and campus, click the image below.  Need more help? Call us at 301-365-2055. |