A Newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC June/July 2016
This card is a gift from God. This card has had an effect on this beautiful Body of Christ that is St. Francis Parish. This prayer card is why I had the confidence, the courage to apply to serve as your Priest-in-Charge. This prayer card was part of God's answer to my prayers of discernment. With my tendency to over-think, I can easily bog myself down, stuck in indecision. That was where I was when I asked....well, really I told God.... “I want to be at the center of your will. Where do you want me? If you want me to apply to St. Francs, PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR.” [I also promised to stop fretting about it, to let it go so that I could be open to recognize what God wanted.] And so it happened much sooner than I expected. God didn't send a sign. God sent the written message while we were visiting our son in DC....Settling into a pew at St. Paul's, we sat in the pew our friend had selected for us. As I marked the hymnal, I noticed something at my feet and picked it up. I pondered this St. Francis prayer card. Looking around, I was curious that no one else had one. What was a prayer card with St. Francis' picture & prayer attributed to him doing at my place in the pew at St. Paul's? Hmmmmm....I got the message! Indeed, God had made it abundantly clear, blatantly clear, Marcia—can't—possibly—miss—the meaning clear! And I am so thankful God did. [That card had been waiting there since the 2014 funeral of the deceased named on the back of the card. Clearly, God really wanted us to be together!] I am so thankful God has brought us together. You are wonderful. Thank you for your faithful, strong witness, your loving fellowship, your joy & wisdom, your embracing the new & new people. Thank you also for ALL you have done to help us in this transition. Peace & Blessings, Your MOM+
MOM's Reflections: Communications Breakthrough!
The Rev. Marcia O. McRae
How do you see technology? A blessing? A curse? Both....depending on whether technology is cooperating with you or frustrating you? Much of it helps keep us connected. Much of that connection requires a lot of our time handling our posts and reducing time to be with family & friends. Fortunately, communicating with God requires no technology! [This is a blessing for me because if technology were required....well....I wonder how faithful I would be staying in touch with God. Hmmmm.] My experience staying in touch with God through prayer has changed over time, especially: after John & I made our Cursillo long ago in the
20th century [Georgia #8] when we had the delightful surprise that we
would be parents after 14 years of marriage! when I became a member of the Order of the
Daughters of the King, whose work includes prayer, service & evangelism
when I entered discernment for Holy Orders, eventually becoming a priest and especially as a priest, needing all the guidance I can get AND quiet time in meditative/no talking-just listening/just be still with God.
This last has developed me to be less dense in recognizing God's call, what God wants in a situation. This helps get me to let go of my
agenda, my long list of “God do this...” It reduces my tendency to get in the way & to take back a situation after I hand it over to God for guidance. As a former newspaper editor/writer, I am thankful for the technology that produces printed products, such as this St. Francis prayer card.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
The deadline to submit items for the next newsletter is July 15th for the August issue.
— Corinne Stewart, Parish Administrator
The Franciscans
St. Francis Episcopal Church (503 Forest Hill Drive)
P. O. Box 11406 Goldsboro, NC 27532
Tel: 919-735-9845, Fax: 919-735-9893 E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.stfrancisgoldsboro.org
The Rt. Rev. Rob Skirving, Bishop
The Rev. Marcia McRae, Priest-in-Charge William Hayes, Organist/Choirmaster Corinne Stewart, Parish Administrator
The Franciscans: Corinne Stewart, Editor
The Franciscans is published 11 times a year. The deadline for items to be considered for inclusion
is the 15th of each month.
2 ~ The Franciscans — June/July 2016 ~
Marcia and Tina Tchen,
coordinator OJ the State
of Women and Girls conference
in Washington DC this June.
She was guest speaker at
National cathedral May 8.
FUNDRAISER @
600 N. Berkeley Blvd, Goldsboro
for ST. FRANCIS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Wednesdays JUNE 8 & JULY 13
11:30 am—10:00 PM
Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your food purchase to St. Francis when you give your lunch or dinner
Receipt — AND — a flyer to your server!
SEPARATE FLYERS FOR JUNE 8 & JULY 13 ARE IN THE
PARISH HALL and CHURCH!
2016 SUMMER PARISH SUPPERS with EVENING PRAYER
JUNE 22 — 6:00 PM
@ The Brogneaux’s home 1904 Pinemont Circle, Goldsboro
JULY 20 — 6:00 PM @ The McRae’s home
1607 E. Mulberry Street, Goldsboro
AUGUST 17 — 6:00 PM @ The Siler’s home
110 Breezewood Drive, Goldsboro
Sign up on the Tower in the Parish Hall.
Everyone is asked to BRING finger food to share!
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If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find a replacement AND notify the church office.
~ The Franciscans — June /July 2016 ~
June 5 Morning Prayer
START SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
June 12
June 19
Father’s Day
June 26
9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am
VERGER Lay Leader: Debbie Stedner None None
SUBDEACON Chris Cowan Barrett Rae Roger Brogneaux Jodi Baker
LECTORS Jill Brogneaux Roger Brogneaux
Roger Riddle Gail Riddle
Pat Biggers Liz Meador
Charlotte Campbell Diana Hammond
CRUCIFER None Debbie Stedner None Jodi Baker
TORCH BEARERS None Hayley Faust Jillian Faust
None Hayley Faust Jillian Faust
USHERS Roger Brogneaux Mitch Baker
Roger Riddle Mitch Baker
Need Volunteer Roger Riddle
Need Volunteer Roger Brogneaux
EUCHARISTIC VISITOR
N/A
Debbie Stedner
Jill Brogneaux
Jenny Kelly
ALTAR GUILD Brenda Chambers Judy Moye
Brenda Chambers Judy Moye
Brenda Chambers Judy Moye
Brenda Chambers Judy Moye
FLOWER GUILD
Norma Powell
Norma Powell
Norma Powell
Norma Powell
TELLERS Jennifer Faust Jane Anthony
Jennifer Faust Jane Anthony
Jennifer Faust Jane Anthony
Jennifer Faust Jane Anthony
COFFEE HOUR
The Brogneaux’s The Brogneaux’s The Brogneaux’s The Brogneaux’s
5 Jeannie Siler 9 Nina Silverthorne 12 Bob Biggers 13 Barrett Rae 16 Jill Brogneaux 22 Ken Whichard 23 Gloria Price
If your birthday has been omitted please notify the church office so that the birthday lists are up-to-date.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
26 Eldica Cyrus 28 Izabelle Casey 30 Gail Riddle
SUNDAY LAY SERVER SCHEDULE JUNE 2016
Beginning Sunday, June 5, and con nuing
throughout July and August, and through September 4,
there will be just one worship service at 9:30 am.
(Note: Spanish Mass will con nue each Sunday at 3 PM.)
This joint service will give our two congrega ons the opportunity to
worship together as one.
Domingo Sunday
Lunes Monday
Martes Tuesday
Miércoles Wednesday
Jueves Thursday
Viernes Friday
Sábado Saturday
1 2 5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
3 4
5 3 Pentecost
START SUMMER WORSHIP
SCHEDULE!
9:30 AM MP
3 PM Santa Misa
6 6:00 PM
VESTRY Meeting
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8 11:30 am—10 pm
St. Francis FUNDRAISER
@ Texas Roadhouse
TAKE FLYER!
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5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
10
11 (Saint Barnabas,
Apostle)
12 4 Pentecost 9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
13
14
15
16
5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
17
18
19 5 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
Father’s Day
20
Summer Solstice
21
22
6:00 PM
Parish Supper & Evening Prayer @ The Brogneaux’s
23 5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
24 (Nativity of Saint John the Baptist)
25
26 6 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
27 28
29 (Saint Peter, and Saint Paul,
Apostles)
10:00 AM 2015 Audit Committee
Meets!
30 5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service
MP = Morning Prayer
Santa Misa = Spanish Mass
~ The Franciscans — June /July 2016 ~ 4
June/Junio 2016
Heard it through the Grapevine GRADUATION: Nathan Wright, son of Kristine & Randy Wright, graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Civil Engineering. Nathan was hired full time by the company where he interned. Congratulations Nathan, and Kristine & Randy!
Domingo Sunday
Lunes Monday
Martes Tuesday
Miércoles Wednesday
Jueves Thursday
Viernes Friday
Sábado Saturday
1 2
3 7 Pentecost
9:30 AM MP
3 PM Santa Misa
4 Office is Closed
Independence Day
5
6
7
5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
8
9
10 8 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
11
12
13 11:30 am—10 pm
St. Francis FUNDRAISER
@ Texas Roadhouse
TAKE FLYER!
14 5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
15 (Franciscans
Deadline)
16
17 9 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
18
19
20
6:00 PM
Parish Supper & Evening Prayer
@ McRae’s
21 5:45 PM Choir
Rehearsal
22 (Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene)
23
24 10 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
25 (Feast of Saint James, the Apostle)
26
27
2—6:30 PM
BLOOD DRIVE in Parish Hall
28
5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal
29 30 9:30 AM
St. Francis volunteers at
Soup Kitchen
31 11 Pentecost
9:30 AM HE
3 PM Santa Misa
HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service
MP = Morning Prayer
Santa Misa = Spanish Mass
~ The Franciscans — June / July 2016 ~ 5
July/Julio 2016
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If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find a replacement AND notify the church office.
SUNDAY LAY SERVER SCHEDULE JULY 2016
~ The Franciscans — June / July 2016 ~
July 3
Morning Prayer
July 10
July 17
July 31
9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am
VERGER Lay Leader: Chris Cowan None Kim Stedner-Clayton
SUBDEACON Chris Cowan Jodi Baker Chris Cowan Roger Brogneaux
LECTORS Don Skinner Jill Brogneaux
Roger Riddle Gail Riddle
Liz Meador John McRae
Diana Hammond Jill Brogneaux
CRUCIFER N/A Chris Cowan None Max Tapiz
TORCH BEARERS None None None None
USHERS Need Volunteer Stan Stedner
Roger Riddle Mitch Baker
Need Volunteer Mitch Baker
Stan Stedner Mitch Baker
EUCHARISTIC VISITOR
N/A
Betsy Powell
Chris Cowan
Jill Brogneaux
ALTAR GUILD Jenny Kelly Barbara Pedersen
Jenny Kelly Barbara Pedersen
Jenny Kelly Barbara Pedersen
Jenny Kelly Barbara Pedersen
FLOWER GUILD Pat Biggers Sarah Merritt
Pat Biggers Sarah Merritt
Pat Biggers Sarah Merritt
Pat Biggers Sarah Merritt
TELLERS Roger Brogneaux Kim Stedner-Clayton
Roger Brogneaux Jane Anthony
Crissie Lewis Stan Stedner
Roger Brogneaux Kim Stedner-Clayton
COFFEE HOUR
The Moye’s
The Moye’s
The Moye’s
The Moye’s
July 24
9:30 am
None
To Be Determined
Dave Meador Jodi Baker
None
None
Stan Stedner Mitch Baker
Jenny Kelly
Jenny Kelly Barbara Pedersen
Pat Biggers Sarah Merritt
Crissie Lewis Stan Stedner
The Moye’s
9 Dallen LeChot 17 Jodi Baker 18 Stan Stedner 21 Betty Whichard 23 Randy Wright
If your birthday has been omitted please notify the church office so that the birthday lists are up-to-date.
JULY BIRTHDAYS
24 Dr. Raju 25 Crissie Lewis
BLOOD DRIVE
July 27 Wednesday
2:00—6:30 PM
@ ST. FRANCIS
IN THE PARISH HALL
St. Francis’ Wish List 1) Lemonade drink mix 2) Drawstring trash bags 3) Antibacterial spray disinfectant
Thank you for your Continued Support!
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Items of Note
~ The Franciscans — June/July 2016 ~
JUNE:
SUMMER WORSHIP We BEGIN our Summer Worship schedule on Sunday, June 5 with one service at 9:30 am. The summer schedule will continue through September 4th. VESTRY MEETING The Vestry will meet on Monday, June 6 at 6:00 PM in the Library. FUNDRAISER @ St. Francis Fundraiser Day/Night at Texas Roadhouse on Wednesday, June 8. TEXAS ROADHOUSE Just give your server a FLYER along with your lunch or dinner receipt—and St. Francis Church will get 10% of your food order. PARISH SUPPER Our first Summer Parish Supper with Evening Prayer is Wednesday, June 22 @ The Brogneaux’s home (1904 Pinemont Circle) beginning at 6:00 PM. Everyone is asked to bring finger food to share. Sign up on the Tower in the Parish Hall so the Brogneaux’s know how many people to expect. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
JULY:
SUMMER WORSHIP Our Summer Worship schedule continues each Sunday through September 4th. VESTRY MEETING NO Vestry meeting in July. FUNDRAISER @ St. Francis Fundraiser Day/Night at Texas Roadhouse on Wednesday, July 13. TEXAS ROADHOUSE Just give your server a FLYER along with your lunch or dinner receipt—and St. Francis Church will get 10% of your food order. PARISH SUPPER Summer Parish Supper with Evening Prayer is Wednesday, July 20 @ The McRae’s home (1607 E. Mulberry Street) beginning at 6:00 PM. Everyone is asked to bring finger food to share. Sign up on the Tower in the Parish Hall so the McRae’s know how many people to expect. BLOOD DRIVE St. Francis is having our first Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 27 from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM in our Parish Hall. SOUP KITCHEN St. Francis volunteers at the Community Soup Kitchen (corner of Oak & James) on Saturday, July 30 beginning at 9:30 am. Sign up on the Tower in the Parish Hall.
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Of Current Interest . . .
St. Francis Episcopal Church (503 Forest Hill Drive) P. O. Box 11406 Goldsboro, NC 27532
St. Francis Vestry:
2016 Jane Anthony
Roger Brogneaux (Sr. Warden)
2017 Jennifer Faust
Stan Stedner (Jr. Warden) Kristine Wright
2018 Crissie Lewis Kim Stedner
Katherine Phinizy (Treasurer)
Senior Warden - Roger Brogneaux (919) 751-0897
Junior Warden - Stan Stedner (919) 920-0048
~ The Franciscans — June / July 2016 ~
June 6 — 6 PM Vestry Meeting
June 8—Fundraiser @ Texas Roadhouse
June 22 — 6 PM Parish Supper @ Brogneaux’s
July 13 - Fundraiser @ Texas Roadhouse
July 20 — 6 PM Parish Supper @ McRae’s
July 27 — Blood Drive
July 30 — 9:30 am St. Francis volunteers
@ Soup Kitchen
June 5, 2016 Start our
Summer Worship Schedule
9:30 am Only!