Dear Fellow Parishioners, February 9, My dearest friends,

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1 A Newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church March 2015 Dear Fellow Parishioners, We are entering an exciting time for our beloved St. Francis as we begin our search for a new Priest. We have already been blessed by having a full calendar of Supply Priests for Eucharist and our own Lay Leaders for occasional Morning Prayer. Please give our Supply Priests a warm St. Francis welcome and support our services. Rest assured that we shall have ongoing Pastoral care until our new Priest-in-Charge is called. Although we currently do not have our own Priest, everything at St. Francis will continue as normal, and as part of that we shall have Baptisms at Easter, April 5 th. If you are interested in being baptized, please let me know. My home number is , and my cell is , please call if you need any kind of assistance. The Vestry will meet with Bishop Rob Skirving on Tuesday, March 24 th at 6:00 p.m. for guidance and information on our search for a new Priest-in- Charge. Roger Brogneaux, Senior Warden Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. My dearest friends, February 9, 2015 Thank you! Thank you for everything; your love, prayers, friendship; your laughter and your tears; your faith and your witness! I shall hold you all with special affection in my heart! I did not get a chance to really look at the banner you purchased in honor of my ministry among you. So I went back and gazed upon it with my heart rejoicing over such beauty. The Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end... The best and most accurate theological statement of God! It says it all. For me, I m so blessed to have you be the beginning of my renewed faith and the ending of my career. My Kitchen Aid sits proudly and in full view on my counter beside the photograph of all of us, smiling waving and just having a fabulous time together. Always remember - that in addition to our gracious God, I love you all more than my luggage! Don t forget to take your shoes off some day in the church.... and send me a picture. Our / My love and affection always, Penny and Doug+

2 2 ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori Lent Message 2015 Lent is a journey that is about enlightenment if we re willing to think about it that way. Lent is about to begin. That word in English comes from an Old English word that means to lengthen, and it s a reminder of the days getting longer as we move toward summer out of the dark of winter. But in a number of other languages, particularly Spanish and French, the word for Lent reflects forty days, cuaresma. Forty days of wandering in the desert, forty days of Jesus out in the desert. It s also about a journey. And it s a journey that is about enlightenment if we re willing to think about it that way. Lent is an ancient tradition of solidarity and preparation for those who look forward to Baptism at the Easter Vigil. It has always been a time for prayer and study, fasting, self-denial, and alms-giving, sharing what we have with those who do not have. Prayer is an opportunity to reflect on who walks with us in the desert, who brings light into the world. Study is an opportunity to do the same kinds of things looking at the history of our tradition, where have human beings found light and direction in their journey through this world. Fasting and self-denial are an inward-reflection on what it is that keeps us in the dark, or what it is that keeps us directionless, or that keeps us overly self-focused. And it becomes an invitation to turn outward and share what we have with those who have not. To build solidarity among God s people and the rest of the earth. One of the most memorable Ash Wednesdays I ever spent was in San Jose, Costa Rica, in a school for children. I was asked to place ashes on the foreheads of toddlers. It was a provocative experience in the deepest sense, reminding very small children that they are mortal. That cross that comes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday is a reminder of the cross that s put there at Baptism. You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own forever. The cross that comes at Ash Wednesday is a reminder that you are dust and to dust we shall return, that we share that dust with every other human being who has ever walked this planet, that we share that dust with the stars and the planets, that we share that dust with all that has been created. We are made for relationship with creator and creation. Lent and cuaresma is a journey to walk toward that light. May it be a blessed one this year. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church [Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs press release] ECW NEWS Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm Book Club The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved. 10am Bible Study Bible study continues Fridays at 10am through March 27, Living Beyond Yourself is the title of our Bible Study this is a Beth Moore study with contributions by others. It comes highly recommended by the ladies who are lending it to us. They said it was the best yet! Contact Jill Brogneaux if you have questions jillbrogneaux@hotmail.com or (919) A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR The deadline to submit items for the next newsletter is March 15 th for the April issue. Corinne Stewart, Parish Administrator OUTREACH MEETING Sunday, MARCH 1 following the 10:30 am service. The Franciscans St. Francis Episcopal Church (503 Forest Hill Drive) P.O. Box Goldsboro, NC Tel: , Fax: parish@stfrancisgoldsboro.org Web Page: The Rt. Rev. Rob Skirving, Bishop 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 15 th of each month.

3 OUTREACH MEETING VESTRY MEETING ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ St. Francis Wish List 1) Coffee Creamer 2) All Purpose Cleaner 3) Trash Bags (tall kitchen-drawstring) Thank you for your Continued Support! Items of Note The Outreach Committee will meet Sunday, March 1 after the 10:30 service. The Vestry will meet on Monday, March 2 at 6:00 PM. 3 LENTEN SUPPERS / Our Lenten Suppers / Programs are each Wednesday in March at 6:00 PM. The PROGRAMS dates are March 4, 11, 18, & 25. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WOMEN S BOOK CLUB CLEAN-UP / WORK DAY MORNING PRAYER The Bible Study continues to meet each Friday in March at 10:00 am. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8. On Saturday, March 7, move clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed. The Book Club meets on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM. Saturday, March 21 has been designated our Clean-Up day prior to Easter. Join, Jr. Warden at 8:00 am. Our Morning Prayer service this month will be Sunday, March 22 instead of the last Sunday of the month. VESTRY MEETS W/BISHOP The Vestry will meet with Bishop Skirving on Tuesday, March 24 in the church Library at 6:00 PM. PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday is March 29. Wednesday Lenten Suppers and Programs 6:00 PM Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM Lenten Program \MARCH 4 (Wed.) Chris Cowan Time Capsules DEADLINE to submit items! Social Team 10 Parishioners with last name A-J bring soup or salads K-Z bring sandwiches MARCH 11 (Wed.) Making no sew blankets for children at the Shelter w/ Social Team 1 Parishioners with last name A-J bring sandwiches K-Z bring soup or salads MARCH 18 (Wed.) Making no sew blankets for children at the Shelter w/ Social Team 2 Parishioners with last name A-J bring soup or salads K-Z bring sandwiches March 25 (Wed.) Presentation on Water by Social Team 3 Parishioners with last name A-J bring sandwiches K-Z bring soup or salads

4 4 ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ SUNDAY LAY SERVER SCHEDULE MARCH 2015 March 1 Supply Priest, Rev. Donna Kraus March 8 Supply Priest, Rev. Mark Powell March 15 Supply Priest, Rev. Gene Carpenter March 22 Morning Prayer March 29 PALM SUNDAY Supply Priest, Rev. Harry Knisely 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am VERGER Barrett Rae Kim Stedner Chris Cowan Lay Leaders: 10:30 am Jodi Baker SUBDEACON Roger Brogneaux Chris Cowan Jodi Baker LECTORS Laura Kelly Sharon Sarvey Charlotte Campbell Dave Boseman Dave Meador Debbie Stedner 8:30 Don Skinner 10:30 Barrett Rae Jill Brogneaux Walker Campbell Sarah Merritt Jeff Merritt CRUCIFER Quincy Cunningham Mikaela Freeman Hannah Coor Mikaela Freeman Mikaela Freeman TORCH BEARERS Jillian Faust Hayley Faust Max Tapiz Izabelle Casey Jillian Faust Hayley Faust Max Tapiz Izabelle Casey Jillian Faust Hayley Faust USHERS EUCHARISTIC VISITOR Jen Kelly Jill Brogneaux N/A Cindi Steele ALTAR GUILD FLOWER GUILD TELLERS COFFEE HOUR Sarah & Jeff Merritt Sarah & Jeff Merritt Sarah & Jeff Merritt Sarah & Jeff Merritt Sarah & Jeff Merritt If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find a replacement AND notify the church office. 1 5 Marisa McLaughlin 6 Terrye Aycock 8 Jackie Gurley 10 Larry Miller 12 Oscar Hinton 15 Corinne Stewart 17 Hayley Faust March BIRTHDAYS 21 George Moye 22 Brenda Chambers 25 Kacie Baker 26 Walker Campbell Cason LeChot 27 Quincy Cunningham 29 Judy Moye If your birthday has been omitted please notify the church office so that the birthday lists are up-to-date. AT WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE I Walnut 101 Monday, March 2, 2015 Digging for Clues I 7:00 p.m. I Free Admission A presentation by Dr. Jennifer Gates-Foster, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her area of expertise is in the Middle East, especially Egypt, and also issues of cultural heritage and nationalism in the modern Middle East. In January 2015 she completed a dig in Egypt and will be returning to the USA in February with insights about the current situation in Egypt. Tuesday, March 17, :00 am I Free Admission A presentation by Sheila Bishop President of the Foundation of Biblical Archaeology and a participant and supporter of many archaeological projects including the Jezreel Expedition. Sheila has a passion for archaeology and can talk about the important work that is being done in the Holy Land and the challenges faced by archaeologist. Monday, March 23, 2015 Samson in Stone: New Discoveries in the Ancient Village and Synagogue at Huqoq in Israel s Galilee I 7:00 p.m. I Free Admission A presentation by Dr. Jodi Magness, a Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC-Chapel Hill, veteran of 20 different excavations in Israel and Greece, and an author of The Archeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, which won an award from the Biblical Archaeology Society. Dr. Magness is an extremely popular professor whose unique teaching style of using vivid anecdotes keeps students on the edge of their seats.

5 ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ 5 March/Marzo 2015 Domingo Sunday Lunes Monday Martes Tuesday Miércoles Wednesday Jueves Thursday Viernes Friday Sábado Saturday CE = Christian Education for all ages HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service MP = Morning Prayer Santa Misa = Spanish Mass 1 2 Lent 8:30 AM HE 10:30 AM HE OUTREACH Meeting NO Santa Misa 2 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting 3 4 6:00 PM Lenten Supper & Program 5 5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 6 10:00 AM Bible Study 7 Set Clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed 8 3 Lent Daylight Saving Time begins 8:30 AM HE 10:30 AM HE 3 PM Santa Misa :00 PM Book Club 11 6:00 PM Lenten Supper & Program 12 5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 13 10:00 AM Bible Study Lent 8:30 AM HE 10:30 AM HE 3 PM Santa Misa 16 (Franciscans Deadline) 17 St. Patrick s Day 18 6:00 PM Lenten Supper & Program 19 St. Joseph 5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 20 10:00 AM Bible Study First Day of Spring 21 8:00 AM CLEAN-UP / WORK DAY 22 5 Lent 8:30 AM MP 10:30 AM MP 3 PM Santa Misa :00 PM Vestry meets w/bishop Skirving 25 Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00 PM Lenten Supper & Program 26 5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 27 10:00 AM Bible Study Palm Sunday :30 AM HE 10:30 AM HE 3 PM Santa Misa

6 6 ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ We have ONE FINAL TASK to complete for our th Anniversary Celebration! We plan to bury two Time Capsules March 8 th (Sunday) after the 10:30 am service. You still have the opportunity to include items in the capsules if submitted by Wednesday, March 4 th. (Some examples would be photos, letters, etc.) Wednesday, March 4 th The 2 nd Lenten Supper Program will be dedicated to working on more items to go in the Time Capsules. Those in attendance will be given paper and pen to write a short note to the future. Once everything is placed in the Time Capsules, the lids will be closed and sealed with a special Silicone material that takes 24 hours to cure. Friday, March 6 th Chris Cowan and Dave Meador are digging 2 holes for the Time Capsules. They will be renting a gas powered hole digger to make the job easier as it needs to be about 4 feet deep. Time of the dig will be determined. If you want to help with the dig, contact Chris Cowan he will let you know once a time as been selected. Also on that day, melted wax will be placed around the lid edges to help provide additional water protection. A temporary stone will be placed over the holes. Sunday, March 8 th The time capsules will be displayed in the church during both services. Then, immediately after the 10:30 am service, the Time Capsules will be buried in the ground and the temporary stone will be placed above them at the surface. Permanent stone markers for the time capsules will be placed at a later date. Chris Cowan has decided to continue a tradition Fr. Doug started last year. Chris will coordinate the Vigil in the Garden. LOOK FOR A SIGN-UP SHEET IN THE PARISH HALL FOR YOU TO PICK HOURS TO HELP KEEP VIGIL! David Powell will once again be in charge of setting up the garden. David suggests that if anyone is purchasing plants for their yard for spring planting, house plants, or even wanting to purchase plants for the church garden they could bring them to the church by Tuesday, March 31 st so that donated or contributed plants would be there by Wednesday in order for us to set up the Narthex. A Vigil in the Garden 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2 through 5:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 3 Prayer is central to our life as a community of faith as we remain constant and connected to our Lord. This Prayer Vigil is derived from the Gospel of Mark 14:37ff where Jesus goes to Gethsemane with his disciples to pray. It is just prior to the passion and Jesus expresses his overwhelming sorrow and asks them to stay and keep watch. So, we too will stay following the service on Maundy Thursday in a garden prepared, to wait and keep watch with the Lord as he journeys to the Passion and Cross on Good Friday.

7 ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ 7 ACTIVITY GROUP MINISTRY ST. FRANCIS: GET INVOLVED! CONTACT(S) BUILDING & GROUNDS Vestry Liaison: Columbarium: Liz Meador Garden: Zeb Jones CHRISTIAN EDUCATION / EYC (Episcopal Young Church People) / NURSERY Vestry Liaison: Children s Church School: EYC: To Be Determined COMMUNICATIONS Vestry Liaison: Jen Kelly Chair: Liz Meador Church Website: Chris Cowan Franciscans Newsletter: Corinne Stewart EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW) & CHRISTMAS IN THE FOREST ECW President: Liz Meador Vice-President and Program Coordinator: Crissie Lewis Treasurer: Norma Powell Secretary: Jill Brogneaux United Thank Offering: FINANCE / STEWARDSHIP Vestry Liaison: Cindi Steele Stewardship Chair: To Be Determined Treasurer: Katherine Phinizy INVITATION / HOSPITALITY Vestry Liaison: Jennifer Faust Coffee Hour sign up: Roger Brogneaux Social Team scheduling: Barrett Rae Frantastix's (20's 50's social group): Barrett Rae & Sarah Merritt Ministry to Military: Jeff Merritt OUTREACH TEAM Vestry Liaison: Eldica Cyrus Chair: Don Skinner Project Christ Child: Walker Campbell Soup Kitchen: Eldica Cyrus PASTORAL CARE TEAM & LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS Vestry Liaison: To Be Determined Lay Eucharistic Visitor Coordinator: To Be Determined Prayer Ministry: To Be Determined WORSHIP TEAM Vestry Liaison: Altar Guild: Jill Brogneaux Choir: Bill Hayes (Organist/Choirmaster) Flower Guild: Jeannie Siler Server Scheduling: Crissie Lewis Usher Scheduling:

8 St. Francis Episcopal Church (503 Forest Hill Drive) P. O. Box Goldsboro, NC Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 8 Move clocks AHEAD 1 hour before going to bed Saturday, March 7! ~ The Franciscans March 2015 ~ Of Current Interest... March 1 Outreach Meeting after 10:30 service March 2-6 pm Vestry Meeting March 4, 11, 18, 25 6 pm Lenten Suppers March 21 8 am Clean-Up Day March 24 6 pm Vestry meets with Bishop Skirving March 29 Palm Sunday St. Francis Vestry: 2015 Eldica Cyrus Jeff Sarvey 2016 Roger Brogneaux (Sr. Warden) Jenny Kelly 2017 Jennifer Faust (Jr. Warden) Cindi Steele Shelley Mills (Clerk) Katherine Phinizy (Treasurer) Senior Warden - Roger Brogneaux (919) Junior Warden - (919)