St. Francis Episcopal Church

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on November 4, 2013.Luke 6:20-31; Ephesians 1:11-23.

Sermon given by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal CHurch, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27 2013, during a special celebration of Communion according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Sermon gives the historical background of Anglican worship and music. Quotation from William Bradley Roberts "Music and Vital Congregations".

A Communion service according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, featuring 17th and 18th century music and a sermon on the historical foundation of our Anglican worship and music tradition. Music by Tallis, Blow, Merbecke, Croft, and Redford. Hymns texts by Isaac Watts, John Milton, and William Kethe. Offered at St. Francis Episcopal CHurch, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27, 2013. Sermon quotes from William Bradley Roberts "Music and Vital Congregations".

Sermon preached by Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27 2013. Gospel is Luke 18:9-14. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached by the Rev. David Wolf at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 20, 2013. Fr Wolf is the Executive Director of Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington. Gospel is Luke 18:1-8. Sermon is intellectual property of David Wolf.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 20, 2013. Gospel is Luke 18:1-8. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Claire Wimbush at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 13, 2013. Gospel is Luke 17:11-19. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 6, 2013.Epistle:Galatians 6:14-18. Gospel:Matthew 11:25-30 Quote taken from Rodney Stark's "The Rise of Christianity."

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 29, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 16:19-31. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges. Verse of "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by Cecil Frances Alexander.

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls, Virginia, on September 22, 2013, by the Rev. Claire Wimbush. Gospel is Luke 16:1-13. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 15, 2013. Epistle is 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Gospel is Luke 15:1-10. Section on the movie "Collateral" is taken from Rollins, P. "Insurrection."

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 8 2013, by the Reverend Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 14:25-33. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 1, 2013. Gospel is Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 25, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 13:10-17. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 18, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 12:49-56. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 11, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:32-40. Sources used in sermon: Laurie, G. “Money & Motives,” (2008);an interview with Jim Wallace;D. Lose, "The Heart of the Matter."

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 4, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:13-21. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Sources used for sermon: Tolkien, J.R.R.,“Beowulf: The Monsters & the Critics.” Sir Israel Gollancz Memorial Lecture,(1936); D. Lose, WorkingPreacher; & lanternhollowpress.com blog. All of this created an unoriginal mash-up.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 28 2013. Gospel is Luke 11:1-13. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 21, 2013. Gospel is Luke 10:38-42. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Citations: H. Arendt, "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report of the Banality of Evil." T. Keller, "The Reason for God."

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 14, 2013 by the Rev. William Myers. Gospel is Luke 10:25-37. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.