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Uganda mission trip for Threads of Blessing 10/20/25
Our team collected the tapestries the women of Uganda have created over the last year and brought them back to get ready to sell in the U.S. The income this generates is life-transforming for the women who stitch and their entire families. 

F.E.A.S.T. (Friends Eating And Sharing Together) Hosted by Freibergers- 10/11/25
St. Francis Day, Blessing of the animals, 10/4/25
Travelogue & Dialogue- Petra Goodman, Christmas Markets in Germany, 10/02
ECW Luncheon & meeting - 0/25/25
Monthly Potluck Supper - 9/17/25
Travelogue & Dialogue - India; Cindy Smith  & Tricia Jones - 9/4/25
Baptism - 8/24/25
All Together Now Potluck - 8/31/25
Crafternoon, Learning to make Christmas Scandinavian Star Ornaments - 8/15/25
4th Sunday Singles Lunch Group - 7/27/25
ECW Summer Pool Party - 7/19/25
Pentecost Parish Potluck Picnic - 6/8/25
Celebrating Mtr. Nancy's Birthday - 5/28/25
DOK May meeting - 5/28/25
Safety Team meets monthly - 5/11/25
ECW Spring Salad Luncheon - 5/8/2025
Easter Sunday - 4/20/2025
F.E.A.S.T. Gathering hosted by Keren & Dore - 4/18/25
Palm Sunday - 4/13/25
Making palm crosses -4/11/25
ECW Meeting, Mtr. Nancy Presentation - 4/10/25
Manos de Dios Mission trip to Honduras - 4/1/25
Manos de Dios 25th Anniversary Celebration - 3/30/25
Crafternoon - Mar. 28, Painting, scrapbooking, diamond dot art, needlework, all are welcome!
ECW Toured Wimberley Glassworks - Mar. 27
DOK Quiet Day- Mar. 22
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - Mar. 4, Men of St. Francis prepared a wonderful pancake supper! Thanks guys!
DWTX 121st Diocesan Council - Feb. 20-22
Taters and Treasures, ECW Fundraiser, - Feb. 2
F.E.A.S.T. Friends Eating And Sharing Together at the Hillin's home.  - Jan. 25
Enneagram Workshop, Jan. 25
Annual Parish Meeting & Luncheon - Jan. 26
Ray Thompsett, 90th Birthday Celebration! - Jan. 22
Community of Hope Epiphany party, Jan. 5 - Hosted at the home of Brian & Ann Freiberger
Community of Hope members were recommissioned on Sunday, Jan. 5
Travelogue & Dialogue,  Jan. 2 - Patricia Perea gave an enthusiastic and informative presentation on the Manos program and activities of the Manos teams while in Honduras
New Year's Eve Game Night, Dec. 31 - Fun games, great snacks and lots of laughs!
Thanks Julie, for all the blooming Christmas cacti & greenery in our MOC entry hall, Dec. 29
Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24
The Flower Guild prepares for Christmas, Dec. 20
ECW hosted the annual Parish Christmas Party, Dec. 14 - So much food, fun, laughter,& fellowship,
Angel Tree Gifts, Dec. 8 - Teresa and Allison delivered two carloads plus more gifts for the Angel Tree project. Thanks to all who participated!
F.E.A.S.T., Dec. 8, Friends Eating And Sharing Together - Wonderful food and fellowship hosted by the Blanchard's
Crafternoon, Dec 6 - Great afternoon of crafts, needlework, hobbies
Hospitality Luncheon, Dec. 6 - Wonderful soup & salad luncheon hosted by Teresa St. John, and... Ugly Sweater cookie decorating....
Travelogue & Dialogue - Dec. 5, 2024, Brian Benham shared highlights of their trip to Normandy
DOK Christmas Party at Alison Cox's home - Dec. 4
Deck time... at the Kelch's - Dec. 4
Decorating the Advent tree-Nov. 29
Black Friday Alternative Crafternoon-Nov. 29 All day crafting with friends....
Thanksgiving Eve Potluck Supper - Nov. 27 Thanks to our chefs Chris Mitchell and Jim Braun for wonderful turkey and brisket!
4th Sunday Singles enjoy lunch after church at Muck & Fuss in New Braunfels. Nov. 24
Busy Sunday at St. Francis, Nov. 17 -CRRC Thanksgiving food bags for CRRC, UTO Ingathering, Vestry meeting
Pre-Advent Retreat, Nov. 16 led by Mtr. Nancy Springer
DOK Pack the Backpack, Nov.3 - The luncheon over, the room was immediately transformed into a food packing area! Thanks to all who stayed to help pack the bags.
In-Gathering Celebration Luncheon, Nov. 3 - Great luncheon catered by Genarro's
Service of Remembrance on All Saints Day, Nov. 1 - Candles were lit and carried to the altar by those remembering loved ones.
4th Sunday Singles enjoy lunch at Garcia's, Oct. 27
Manos de Dios Presentation - Oct. 27   Dani Jaime, Iveth Rodriguez and Patricia Perea gave a talk on the Manos de Dios Scholarship program in Danli, Honduras. Iveth shared the influence the program has had on her life.
St. Francis Fall Fair & Pet Blessing - Oct. 12, 2024
Travelogue & Dialogue - October 3, 2024 We're still enjoying our traveling parishioners photos and stories. Linda & Larry Bosenbark shared their amazing trip to Africa. Beautiful photos! 
 
 4th Sunday Singles Lunch Group 09/29/24  This group meets on the 4th Sunday each month to go out for lunch after church.
Highway Cleanup 9/21/24
ECW Kickoff Meeting and Potluck Lunch - 9/12
DOK Officers Installed - 9/8/24
20240519 Parish Pentecost Potluck Picnic - 5/14/24
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