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St. Francis Church, Greensboro - Franciscan Newsletter.
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April 2014
My Dear Franciscan Friends,
Yes, finally, winter is finally giving way to spring though it has
done so rather begrudgingly. I write this on the day that I hope will
be the last time we see snow this season. In a similar way Lent
yields to Easter but only after going through the depths of Holy
Week.
The triad of liturgies, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good
Friday not only set the stage for the surprising event of Easter, but
also carry us deeply into the sacred heart of Jesus that is found in the
midst of human experience. The stories of God and humanity in-
separably entwined contain our mutual suffering, the relief of kind-
ness, surprising acts of bravery as well as the the forlorn experience of betrayal and rejection
While antagonists seem to overwhelm the stage, love, faith and hope take center stage and
transform the chaos of evil and misguided human decisions. Love triumphs over fear and
angst. Faith/trust provide the strength to follow a course seemingly created in the shadows of
the human mind with only evil intent. Yet the end of that journey is not quite what was envi-
sioned and forged in the darkness. Hope emerges brighter than ever shining with a glorious
majesty that only the powerful goodness of God could imagine. It bursts forth unencumbered
by tombs, and rocks and the misguided designs of death.
So my question about Holy Week and Easter is this, "How will we be transformed by en-
countering the glorious majesty of the Resurrection?"
Our daily lives lived hour by hour, moment by moment yearn for a transformation beyond
our ken and our limited imagination. Shall we dare to dream and hope for what we can not
see clearly, but trust the yearnings planted in our hearts by our powerful, good, and loving
God? Shall we not abide more hopefully by living God' dream with eyes wide open?
Faithfully,
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
Time & Talent Stewardship
We truly believe that Stewardship is a life orientation and not simply a
fundraising or volunteer recruitment campaign. Just as our gifts from God
never cease, nor should our thankfulness and responses only happen during
the fall. In our cycles of Stewardship, each Spring we set aside a time to
intentionally focus on the ways in which we are stewards of our time and
talent. Our time is a valuable commodity, as it is not a renewable resource.
Giving even a few hours a week can have a profound impact on the world
and will transform you as you serve.
Our focus this year will be on Prayer. On Palm Sunday, Fr. Robert will
focus the sermon on the topic of prayer as we enter Holy Week. The Stew-
ardship Committee invites you to, for the season of Easter, concentrate on
your prayer life. We hope that you will adopt or intensify your practice of daily prayer.
Start on Sunday, April 13, Prayer Pledge Cards will be available in the pews. If you will be mak-
ing a pledge to pray, please sign one of these cards and place it in the offertory plate in front of
the altar as you come up to receive Communion. More information about the Prayer Campaign
will be made available on Sunday, April 6. We hope that Franciscans of all ages will participate in
this commitment to prayer. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Steward-
ship Committee: The Rev. Robert Black, Linda Allgood, Ross, Cox, Jane Anne Hayber, Brian
MacKenzie, Samuel Moss, Jim Tanner, or Susan Tysinger.
ROBERT BLACK ASSISTANT RECTOR
We invite you to join us at 7:30
am in the parking lot across the
street from the Greensboro Di-
ocesan Offices at 301 North Elm
Street on Good Friday, April
18. We will be doing the tradi-
tional Stations of Cross, stop-
ping at 14 locations along a 1.5
mile route that will finish at that
same parking lot. We will meet
rain or shine and free parking is
available in that lot for all those who are participating in this event. We expect the service to
last about one hour. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Robert.
Downtown Greensboro
Stations of the Cross
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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.
Due to Guilford County School schedules, the Middle
School Mission Trip has been slightly moved, and will be June 18th-
21st. This will be a locally focused mission experience. We will stay at
St. Mike's and serve our community, doing mission work with various
local organizations. Cost for this trip is TBD and will be announced soon.
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. We will be going to
Glory Ridge, NC and working to repair and rebuild homes for those in need. For more informa-
tion on where we will be staying, please go to www.gloryridge.org. Cost for this trip is TBD and
will be announced soon. 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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C H A P T E R S I N O U R L I V E S
DEATHS:
Marilynn Openshaw, parishioner
Willa Mae Harris Lambeth, sister of Virginia Page, aunt of Jimmy Page
Heather Bridgemahon, sister of Norma Robertson
Dot Todd, parishioner
Cheryl Glenzy, cousin of Sue Glenzy
David Best, parishioner
Bill Goodson, parishioner
So far this year, St. Francis Outreach team has joined with the EYC by participating with time and
financial resources in Stop Hunger Now with Amanda’s leadership, and Backpack Beginnings com-
fort backpacks for troubled teens, which was spearheaded by Emily Moss. In addition, Outreach
provided some financial assistance to Backpack Beginnings when their warehouse suffered massive
loss of supplies during a flood earlier this year.
We have also provided support to the Alight Foundation for breast cancer services and Greensboro
Urban Ministry for their Winter Fund. We spent our February meeting primarily doing “Dream-
catching” for our ministry under the leadership of our Vestry liaison, Kris Cooke.
We are currently assisting Andrea Knupp with the Lenten offering of “Change-ing Lives” baby
bottle collection to raise funds for children receiving assistance from Family Services of the Pied-
mont. Millie Ronemus is leading the effort for the GUM Food Drive April 4th-5th.
Under consideration at this time is exploring a parish interest in doing a project with Habitat for
Humanity, assisting the Episcopal Farm Workers Ministry, and helping the Adult Center for Enrich-
ment and their services to seniors in need. At our April meeting, we will have Liz Seymour from
the Interactive Resource Center speak to us about their program, their needs, and how St. Francis
can be of assistance in this ministry to the homeless in our community.
Outreach welcomes any parishioners interested in reaching out to our greater community to join us.
We meet monthly on the 3rd Monday evening at 7:00pm in the Parish Library. Please contact Betty
Barry ([email protected]) 545-6946 for more information. We especially invite anyone inter-
ested in the work of the IRC to join us for our April meeting to hear our speaker.
HAPPY SPRING TO ALL!
O U T R E A C H
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Holy Week:
Palm Sunday: April 13th 8:00 am Holy Eucharist
10:30 am Procession with Palms, Holy Eucharist
Maundy Thursday: April 17th
7:00 pm Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday: April 18th
7:30 am Downtown Stations of the Cross
12:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy
Easter Sunday: April 20th
8:00 am Spoken Holy Eucharist
9:15 am Holy Eucharist with Flowering of Cross
11:15 am Holy Eucharist
EASTER EGG HUNT
On Easter Sunday, April 20th, we will be doing an Easter Egg
Hunt between the 9:15am and 11:15am services! Weather de-
pendent, this egg hunt will either be in the courtyard or in the
Day School wing. All children up to 5th grade are welcome to
participate!
A R O U N D S T . F R A N C I S
There will be an All-Parish Work Day on Saturday
April 12th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Come join us
for light breakfast and fellowship in St. Mike's be-
ginning at 8:30am. We will be cleaning up the last of
the leaves from the fall, pruning shrubbery, water-
sealing the benches in the courtyard and picnic tables
at St. Mike's, and general cleanup to spruce up St.
Francis for Spring. Please being work gloves, paint
brushes, and lawn rakes if you have them. Followed
by lunch at St. Mike's at noon.
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F E L L O W S H I P C O M M I T T E E
Let’s Have Some Fun!
The Fellowship Committee has started off with great success another season of social gatherings
for our community:
Dinner Clubs kicked off February at our cocktail gathering in
the Parish Hall, with over 50 participants joining a group. If
you missed this opportunity for fellowship and are still
interested in joining please let us know
Our first Parents Night Out was March 15th and we had 9
couples participate. We hope to repeat this event several times
each year for parents with kids of all ages to get together for
some adult time.
Let’s Have Some Fun! We have several spring events coming up in the next few months so mark
your calendars now:
Coffee Break – Starting April 27th we will revive the coffee social after the 10:30am Service.
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 beginning 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. Players of all abilities
and spectators are all welcome, for both members and non-members. All proceeds will go
towards Urban Ministry. Registration to play will be limited so sign up early. Additional
event details and instructions on registration will follow shortly.
All Parish Luncheon – We will kick off the summer June 1st with a parish wide hotdog
lunch in the courtyard following the 10am service.
We hope you will join us!
V E S T R Y H I G H L I G H T S
Vestry Highlights for March 2014
Pledge to Pray Campaign - Prayer Guides will be available this Sunday. Will start on
Easter and last for 7 weeks.
Regional Confirmation 5/14/14 6:30pm at Canterbury. Bishop Ann Hodges-Koppel will
be presiding
Parish Picnic on 6/1/14
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DAY SCHOOL EXTENDED YEAR
Extended Year weeks are like summer camp except they
are not themed: just reinforcement and fun. They are
open to ALL children who have completed a 2 year old
program up through first grade. The Extended Year
registration deadline is Monday, April 21st. The cost for
week #1 (May 27-30) $100 and week #2 (June 2-6) is
$125. We will need 11 children for each week to make
the extended year weeks viable. Payment must accompany the registration form (See page 7).
These camps are from 9:00am-1:00pm and all campers should bring a lunch. Please let contact
Rae Augustin if you have any questions at [email protected].
D A Y S C H O O L
LITTLE FRANCISCAN SUMMER CAMPS
Little Franciscan Summer Camps, our themed summer camps are
$110 per week and run from 9:00am-12:00pm. This year’s camps
include: 3...2...1...Blast Off!: June 16-20, Adventures at
Sea: June 23-27, Castles & Dragons: July 14-18, Get Fit &
Grow: July 21-25. A non-refundable $25 deposit per camp must
accompany the registration form. We will need a minimum of 12
children in the summer camps. Please let contact Rae Augustin if
you have any questions at [email protected].
Above Left: Windsock
Science - Breezy!
Above Right: Seed Plant-
ings - It's a wonderful
Bottom Middle: Digging
for Letters - Look what
we found!
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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:
________________________________________________________________________
Eligible students have completed a 2 year-old program.
Please bring a tote bag with a change of clothing daily. A peanut free snack will be sup-
plied. Send a lunch in an insulated lunch box with a cold pack. Children should dress for a
mess! Parents should apply sunscreen and insect repellant before coming to extended day
program. No themes, just fun!
___ Week # 1 May 27-30 (4 days) 9am – 1pm $100
___ Week #2 June 2-6 (5 days) 9am – 1pm $125 ______ Total $ ________
Full payment is due upon registration. Refunds for extended year weeks should be requested in writ-
ing. If the request is made two weeks prior to a scheduled extended year week a full re-
fund will be made. In the event an extended year week 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 any-
one acting on behalf of St. Francis, from any and all liability resulting from injury to my
child, ____________________________, that may occur during extended week pro-
grams. 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 can-
not be immediately contacted.
Parent signature: ________________________________________
2014 St. Francis Day School E-x-t-e-n-d-e-d Year
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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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YOUR ENERGY IS OUR FUEL!
The engine that drives St. Francis’ Outreach is our Annual Book
Sale, and your energy is the fuel that keeps it running. Each year,
parishioners’ hard work on the sale translates directly into money
to help sustain organizations such as Guilford Urban Ministry
Food Bank, Step-Up Ministry, Backpack Beginnings, Clara
House, and Stop Hunger Now. Outreach also supports EYC Mis-
sion Trips and Episcopal Relief and Development for emergency
needs in disaster areas.
We need all hands on deck to make this year’s sale a success.
There are eight great days to volunteer, May 3-10. Heavy lifters will be especially needed on
Saturday, May 3, and for cleanup on the afternoon of May 10. This year, we are asking volun-
teers to contact Lesley Cahalan at [email protected] or 336-207-2740.
Join the fun the night before the Book Sale for a special preview for St. Francis parishioners
only, May 7, 5-7:30 pm. Shop ahead of the crowds, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine, and visit
with your church friends. Free child care will be provided in St. Mike's. Suggested donation: $8
per person. Please contact Vara Cox at [email protected] or 545-4385 or Melinda Kimble at gus-
[email protected] or 707-7314 to volunteer for the preview party.
Look for specific days and times to volunteer in the Email Express and Announcements.
B O O K S A L E
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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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
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