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St. Francis Church, Greensboro - Franciscan Newsletter.
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May 2014
My Dear Franciscan Friends,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia,
alleluia!
One of the joys of being an Episcopalian is that we have not just
one day to celebrate Easter, but rather a whole season. During this
season of joy, let us pray that that God would bring new life into our
daily lives: at breakfast, during our work, and at night as we rest.
May God bring new life to our eyes that we may see you walking
beside us and new life to our fingers that we may touch the signs of
your life among us.
With these thoughts and prayers in mind, I share with a poem written by an Anglican priest
George Herbert who lived at the turn of the 17th century.
The Dawning
Awake, sad heart, whom sorrow ever drowns ;
Take up thine eyes, which feed on earth ;
Unfold thy forehead, gathered into frowns ;
Thy Saviour comes, and with Him mirth :
Awake, awake,
And with a thankful heart His comforts take.
But thou dost still lament, and pine, and cry,
And feel His death, but not His victory.
Arise, sad heart ; if thou dost not withstand,
Christ's resurrection thine may be ;
Do not by hanging down break from the hand
Which, as it riseth, raiseth thee :
Arise, Arise;
And with His burial linen drie thine eyes.
Christ left His grave-clothes, that we might, when grief
Draws tears or blood, not want a handkerchief.
May God bless you during this Eastertide!
Michael
MICHAEL MOULDEN RECTOR
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F R O M R E V . R O B E R T B L A C K
The Rev. Robert Black
ROBERT BLACK ASSISTANT RECTOR
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B O O K S A L E
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Stock your bookcase ... help your community!
Some organizations that benefit from our sale
Guilford Urban Ministry Food Bank • Step-Up Ministry
Food Assistance • Mobile Meals • Clara House
Backpack Beginnings • Stop Hunger Now
Thursday, May 8, 9 am - 8 pm
Friday, May 9, 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday, May 10, 9 am - 1 pm (bag day: $10 per bag)
More than 50,000 volumes!
rare & collectible • children’s fiction • cookbooks
gardening • history • arts & music
crafts & hobbies • science fiction • new fiction
paperback • coffee table books • DVDs •
books on CD
3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27408
(336) 288-4721 • www.stfrancisgreensboro.org
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B O O K S A L E
BOOK SALE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
To make our Book Sale a success, we need the help of EVERYONE who is able and available
between Saturday May 3rd and Saturday May 10th! Our dedicated sorters and organizers have
worked weekly for more than 11 months to get the merchandise ready. Now it's time for the rest of
us to step up to the plate!
Mark your calendar: Setup: May 3rd - 7th
Preview Party: 5:30-8:00 pm May 7th
BOOK SALE: May 8th, 9th, and 10th
To volunteer in the kitchen at the preview party on May 7th, contact:
Melinda Kimble: [email protected] or 282-6134
Vara and Jim Cox: [email protected] or 545-4385
To volunteer at the sale May 8th- 10th:
E-mail Lesley Cahalan at [email protected] with the time slot(s) that will work for you (see
slots below). Or call 336-207-2740.
Set–up: Day Date Time Saturday May 3rd - Lunch provided 8:00am - 9:00am -Set up conveyors
9:00am – Noon - Driveway blocked by conveyer at 9:00am so please park across the street or arrive prior to 9:00am
Noon - 3:00pm
Sunday May 4th - Lunch provided After church - 2:00pm
Monday May 5th 9:00am - Noon
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday May 6th 9:00am - Noon
11:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday May 7th 9:00am - Noon
11:00am - 2:00pm
Sale: Day Date Time Preview Party May 7th 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM -Cashiers only
Thursday May 8th 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
11:30 AM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 5:45 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Includes nightly cleanup
Friday May 9th 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
11:30 AM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 5:45 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Includes nightly cleanup
Saturday May 10th 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Finish up sales, start cleanup
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Cleanup
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B O O K S A L E
Publicity is essential to the success of the sale. Please post the Book
Sale flyer in your neighborhood stores and schools, or share it with
neighbors.
Let your friends know! Credit Cards are Accepted
New Category: Science Fiction
S P R E A D T H E W O R D !
Preview Party: Join the fun the night before the sale for a special book preview party for St.
Francis Parishioners only. Shop ahead of the crowds, enjoy hors d'oeuvres
and wine and visit with your church friends. May 7th, 5:30-8pm. $8 per
person. Childcare provided. We will be signing folks up in the Courtyard
on May 4th between Services.
S I P , N I B B L E & P E E K !
Food donations needed: Our hard-working volunteers will need breakfast, lunch and dinner on
May 8th, 9th and 10th. Suggested donations include: tray of meats, fruit,
veggies, sandwiches, bags of chips, 2-liter bottles of drinks. Food dona-
tions are greatly appreciated. Contact Doris Bradley at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
F E E D T H E V O L U N T E E R S !
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F R O M A M A N D A H A R M O N
Youth Sunday will be May 18th! If you have a senior
graduating from high school or college, we would love to
acknowledge their accomplishments during the Worship
Service. Please contact Amanda at
[email protected] with their name, where
they are graduating from, and a brief description of their
future plans.
This year we will have TWO Mission Trips: one for Middle Schoolers,
and one for High Schoolers.
The Middle School Mission Trip will be June 18th-21st. This trip will
focus on the needs of our local community, and is open to rising 6th-
rising 8th graders. We will stay at St. Mike's and shower at the YMCA.
Cost for this trip is $120, with a deposit of $50 due May 1! We will need
chaperones, please contact Amanda at [email protected]
to sign up for the trip as a student or as a chaperone.
Our High School Mission Trip will be June 29-July 5th! This trip will be
in partnership with the High School students at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
in Winston-Salem, NC. This trip is open to all rising 9th graders-graduated seniors. We will be
going to Glory Ridge, NC and working to repair and rebuild homes for those in need. **We espe-
cially need chaperones with experience in roofing, construction, plumbing, etc. Cost for this trip is
$250, with a deposit of $75 due May 1! To sign up for this trip as either a student or a chaperone,
please contact Amanda at [email protected].
Vacation Bible School will be held August 4th-8th! From 9am-noon each day,
all children from PreK-5th grade are invited to participate. (Older youth are wel-
come to volunteer as helpers.) Our working title is "Welcomed by God: Come as
Strangers, Leave as Friends", and we will have Bible stories, music, games,
crafts, and FUN that all relates to this theme! Further registration details will be
available soon.
Mission Trips
AMANDA HARMON DIRECTOR OF
CHILDREN'S AND
YOUTH MINISTRY
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E A S T E R E G G H U N T
The 2014 Easter Egg Hunt was a great success! Over 300 eggs were hidden, and over 40 children
participated! This was a wonderful Easter celebration for the children of St. Francis. Happy Easter!
C O N F I R M A T I O N
This year's Confirmation class has also decided on a wonderful project to help our local commu-
nity: collecting hygiene items for the homeless. From now until May 18th, we will be collecting
various hygiene items, particularly toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, and travel size soaps
and shampoos. Please bring these items to the church office throughout the week, or place them
in the box in the Narthex. All of these items will be donated to those served at the Interactive
Resource Center, which provides several services for the homeless in our community.
Confirmation Service Project
All Franciscans are invited to attend the regional Confirmation Service, which
will include our Confirmands as well as those from other churches, on Wednes-
day evening, May 14th. The service will be at the Canterbury School in the Phil-
lips Chapel at 6:30pm, with a light reception to follow. It would be wonderful to
have many parishioners come to support our Confirmands!
Additionally, if anyone from St. Francis would like to participate in the service
by being an acolyte, please let either Amanda ([email protected])
or Robert ([email protected]) know.
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S T E W A R D S H I P
On behalf of the Vestry, Staff, Stewardship Committee, and all who share in the blessings of
God through the worship, ministries, programs, and outreach of St. Francis Church, we thank
the following Franciscans for their pledges to pray during the Easter season
(as of April 14)
Kitty Baker
Chris Beaman
Betty Barry
Robert Black
Tyler Black
Wanda Brannon
Beverly Burke
Ashley Buterbaugh
Lauren Cahalan
Lesley Cahalan
Phyllis Campbell
Missy Chance
Claudia Clarke
Ken Clarke
Lynda Cook
Ross Cox
Jane Darnell
Mary Dator
Jennifer Davis
Jim Donnelly
Cathy Fetter
Genevieve Fleischman
Mary Flinn
Mike Flinn
Alice Gaines
Mike Gaines
Sonia Haslam
Amanda Harmon
Brenda Hartsell
Larry Hartsell
Jane Anne Hayber
Leslie Henry
Chris Hutchison
Robb Hutchison
Elaine Hyatt
Ginger Jones
Paul Kilmartin
Susan Kopald
Cheryl Landon
Loren Lotz
Bruce Lyon
Ellen Lyon
Brian MacKenzie
Cory MacKenzie
Grant MacKenzie
Kate MacKenzie
Melinda Madtes
Doreen Marshall
Patrick Marshall
Anne Mellen
Alexandra Mize
Margaret Montana
Samuel Moss
Michael Moulden
Cameron Gordon Peck
Jacob Pollina
Maddie Pollina
Emily Ragsdale
Claudia Reich
Chris Relos
Ben Richardson
Sam Richardson
Norma Robertson
Bill Rogers
Allen Rushing
Erica Rushing
Pat Russell
Carolyn Saunders
Rick Saunders
Mary Fran Schickedantz
Shirley Smith
Midge Spong
Nancy Stiefel
Jane Stubbs
Janice Sund
Steve Sund
John Teer
Walt Thompson
Gail Warnecke
Jim Weeks
Bland Whitley
Pierson
William
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Child’s name: ____________________________________age as of June 1 __________
Parent’s name(s): ________________________________________________________
Street address: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ Zip code: ________________
Email address: ___________________________________________________________
Phone number(s): _________________________________________________________
Allergies and/or medical conditions: __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Emergency contact name and number in the event you cannot be reached:
________________________________________________________________________ Please bring a tote bag with a change of clothing daily. A peanut free snack will be supplied.
Campers should dress for a mess! Parents should apply sunscreen and insect repellant before com-
ing to school.
2014 St. Francis Day School Little Franciscan Summer Camp
____ June 16-20 3..2..1..Blast Off! ($85 balance is due 5/1)
____ June 23-27 Adventures at Sea ($85 balance is due 5/1)
____ July 14-18 Castles & Dragons ($85 balance due 6/2)
____ July 21-25 Get Fit & Grow ($85 balance due 6/2)
______ Total number of camps x $25 = $ ________
Refunds for camps requested in writing are honored up to two weeks prior to a scheduled camp less
the $25 registration fee for each camp. In the event a camp is cancelled due to low enrollment a full
refund will be made.
Emergency Permission Form:
We hereby agree to hold harmless St. Francis Episcopal Church and Day School or anyone acting
on behalf of St. Francis, from any and all liability resulting from injury to my child,
___________________________, that may occur at Little Franciscan Summer Camp. I authorize
any agent for St. Francis Episcopal Church to admit my child for emergency medical treatment as
necessary in the event that such care is needed and I cannot be immediately contacted.
Parent signature: ______________________________________________________________
Eligible campers have completed a 2 year-old program.
Camps are geared for rising 3’s, 4’s, Pre-K & Kindergarten and 1st graders.
Camp starts at 9:00 am and ends at 12:00 pm.
The cost for each camp is $110 per week.
Please return this form with a non-refundable $25 deposit per camp
to reserve your child’s space.
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T R E A S U R E R ’ S F I R S T Q U A R T E R R E P O R T
The following is a brief summary of the first quarter 2014 financial reports for St. Francis Episco-
pal Church:
First Quarter First Quarter YTD YTD YTD
ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE
Revenues $138.465 $137,795 $138,465 $137,795 $ 415
Expenses 159,100 162,133 159,100 162,133 3,032
Net Margin ($20,635) ($24,338) ($20,635) ($24,338) $3,702
The operating fund’s first quarter of 2014 finds the Church in a very good place. Our revenues
were slightly above our first quarter budget and expenses were $3,000 below budget. Current year
pledges were right on target through the first quarter. Our first quarter net margin was negative
but it was below the first quarter budget by $3,700. The only unusual expense item that we experi-
enced was utilities, given the rather harsh weather we have had this year. We spent about $3,100
on additional capital items in the first quarter and on an ongoing basis we have totally spent
$143,500 on Capital. We also have about $49,300 in capital funding against this expense, yielding
a net of outstanding amount of $94,200. We continue to finance this amount internally through
cash management.
Through the 9th month of the school year the Day School financial report showed a net margin of
a negative ($2,500). This is a real improvement from the last quarter. The revenues were $133,400
and the expenses were $135,900. We hope this small negative position will be overcome during
the next 3 months of the school year. Currently, the school has 64 students, but the annual budget
was built on an assumption of 72 students, which is the core reason for the shortfall in revenue.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns ([email protected].)
Dennis
We are looking for four parishioners to join three Vestry members to decide the
next Vestry class for the upcoming three years. Please contact Claudia Reich
([email protected]), Jim Cox ([email protected]), or Brian MacKenzie
([email protected]) if you are interested in serving in this ministry.
V E S T R Y N O M I N A T I N G C O M M I T T E E
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C H A P T E R S I N O U R L I V E S
DEATHS:
Elisabeth Turner Allgood, mother of Linda Allgood
Albert G. Borden, Jr., father of Emily Ragsdale
TRANSFER IN:
Mike and Jane Marshall - Grace United Methodist Church - Greensboro NC
Mike, Ashley, Briella and Everleigh Buterbaugh - Church of the Atonement - Carnegie, PA
Catherine and Robert Millikin - St. Luke's Episcopal Church - Yanceyville NC
TRANSFER OUT:
Michael and Carol James - Westminster Presbyterian - Greensboro
Alison and Ava Dodge - Holy Trinity Church - Greensboro
V E S T R Y H I G H L I G H T S
Vestry Highlights for April 2014
Outreach funds were approved in the amount of $3,000 for The Interactive Resource Cen-
ter which is an organization which focuses on helping the homeless in our community and
also $2,500 for The Adult Center for Enrichment to assist with their Adult Day Care.
Book Sale - the St. Francis Book Sale funds the entire Outreach budget for our church.
The major work starts this Saturday, May 3rd, as ALL of the books need to be moved from
the garage to the Parish Hall. This can be an easy job if we have about 50 volunteers. As
of right now, we only have six, which will not be enough to get the job done. Please take
some time to help out on Saturday as the success of the Book Sale depends on it!
Tennis Social will be on May 10th at Pinetop Tennis Club.
There will be a presentation during the 10:00 service on June 1st regarding the completion
of the Discernment Phase for the Proposed Capital Campaign. A Parish Hot Dog Lunch
will take place following the service and Leadership Ambassadors will be available to an-
swer questions.
We had 75 Parishioners sign up to participate in the Pledge to Pray Campaign.
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F E L L O W S H I P C O M M I T T E E
Quench your thirst for Fellowship – Starting April 27th
we will revive the coffee social after the 10:30am service in
the Parish Hall. Take advantage of this opportunity to grab
a cup of java and chat with old and new church friends. In
June we will move this event out into the Courtyard begin-
ning our summer of Lemonade on the Lawn.
Spring Tennis Social - Dust off your tennis rackets and
mark your calendars! May 10th starting at 7pm will be
the Second Annual St. Francis Tennis Social, held at the
Pinetop Tennis Club. Players of all abilities and specta-
tors are all welcome, and both St. Francis members and
non-members may participate. The event will be set up as
a round robin, with prizes awarded in several categories.
The cost will be $20 to play, which includes all court fees
as well as heavy appetizers. Assorted alcohol and non-
alcohol beverages will be available for sale; no outside
alcohol is permitted on the grounds. All proceeds from
the event will go towards Urban Ministry. Registration
is required to play. Please send an e-mail to jmes-
[email protected] to register. Checks sent to the office or handed in after the service will con-
firm your spot(s), with the reference "2014 Tennis Social" in the memo field.
All Parish Luncheon – We will kick off the summer June 1st
with a parish wide hotdog lunch in the courtyard following the
10am service.
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O U T R E A C H U P D A T E
The Interactive Resource Center has made a presentation to the Outreach Committee describing
their history, their services, and their mission to the homeless in our community. At last count,
there are more than 1,000 homeless in Guilford County along with 2,700 children. 143 of those are
“chronically homeless”, leading to the community spending $109,000 for 75 days on these folks
who end up in jail, shelters, ER visits, etc. IRC provides day care services, such as laundry, show-
ers, obtaining ID’s, bus passes, telephone services, some basic medical needs, disability claims,
assisting with GED’s, to mention a few. They collaborate with other non-profits for referrals and
to avoid duplicate services. Outreach has determined this is an organization we need to support
and stay connected with, as they provide a much needed service to those homeless in our commu-
nity.
http://gsodaycenter.org/
We continue to support the Adult Center for Enrichment, which provides adult day care for seniors
in our community. Many patrons are able to pay for this service, but just as many are not, and it is
a valuable service which allows more seniors to remain in their homes longer. http://
www.acecare.org/
We’ve also become interested in Malachi House 2, which is a non-profit 9-month residential faith-
based recovery program for men, which is seeing remarkable success. Learn more at http://
www.malachihouse2.org/
We thank the congregation for their support during Lent for “Change-ing Lives”, for the volun-
teers who assisted us with the Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Drive, and for those in addition to
the EYC for the 50 comfort backpacks assembled for troubled teens. All these organizations are
most grateful to have St. Francis as a caring partner.
As our annual Book Sale approaches, we will all be coming together with our time and talent to
make it a success once again this year in order to continue providing these much needed services
to our brothers and sisters in need in our community.
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The Chrismon Construction Company has received a letter and pictures
from St. Clements Anglican Church, Poole, England, thanking us for
the Chrismons we sent them last Christmas for their small Chrismon
Tree.
We will be walking again this year under the name Jane Stubbs and
Friends of St. Francis. The walk will be held on Saturday, May 17th.
11:00am to 11:00pm at Proehlific Park, 4517 Jessup Grove Road. Our
team is on ACS website: www.relayforlife.org/greensboronc
I would love for you to sign up as a team member and raise money or
ask that you make a donation or purchase luminaries in honor or mem-
ory of a family member or friend. You are welcome to do this online or
mail check payable to ACS/Relay For Life to me. You can get 3 lumi-
naries for $25 or 1 for $10. Thank you in advance for supporting this
great cause as we continue to make a difference in the fight against cancer. I am a 13 year Survi-
vor and we have many church members who are also survivors and several who lost the fight.
God Bless, Jane Stubbs
4013 Ridgedale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455, 336-288-8836, email: [email protected]
A C S / R E L A Y F O R L I F E W A L K
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DAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2014/2015 school year is open. Children who will be ages of 18 months—5
years old by August 31, 2014 are welcome to enroll. Parishioners are eligible for a 10% tuition
discount. Please contact Rae or Kit at (336)288-4740 or [email protected] if you
have questions about the process or would like to schedule a tour.
Child’s full name: _____________________________________________________
Child’s birthday: _____________________ (Must be class age by August 31, 2014.)
Check one: _____ male _____ female
Indicate your first and second choice:
_____ Twos M/W/F ($220) or _____ T/Th ($185)
_____ Threes M/W/F ($220) or _____ T/Th ($185)
_____ Fours M-Th ($245)
_____ Pre-K (ages 4 & 5) M- F ($285) Placement in the Pre-K class is subject to director approval.
Parent names: ________________________________________________________
Street address: ________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ Zip code: ____________________
Email address: ________________________________________________________
Home phone: ____________________ Cell phone: __________________________
The registration fee of $65 is due in full at the time of registration. This completed form and the
registration fee will hold your child’s place for the 2014/2015 school year. Please note that teacher
and class placements are based upon enrollment. The registration fee is non-refundable. Checks
should be made payable to St. Francis Day School and our mailing address is 3506 Lawndale Dr.,
Greensboro, NC 27408. If your child has an IEP or IFSP, please attach a copy with this form.
D A Y S C H O O L
Registration Form
2014/2015
S T . F R A N C I S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H A Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Ann Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan
P A R I S H S T A F F
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3506 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
The Rev. Michael Moulden, Rector
The Rev. Robert Black, Assistant Rector
Amanda Harmon, Director of Children's and
Youth Ministry
Rae Augustin, Day School Director
Sam Doyle, Choir Director
Pat Copley, Organist
Jane Woody, Junior Choir Director
Linda Allgood, Parish Administrator
Bonnie Thyer, Communications Coordinator
Linda Lambe, Bookkeeper
Ken Cressman, Facilities Manager
Rigoberto Bautista, Custodian
On the web at: www.stfrancisgreensboro.org
Phone 336-288-4721 Fax 336-288-4760
St. Francis Day School 336-288-4740