The Franciscans A Newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC May 2018 Words of Worship How do we do worship at St. Francis Episcopal Church? One way we do it is together. Notice how our worship focuses on us as a Body rather than us as individuals, & remember, each individual part of the Body is important. Reading Morning Prayer alone, as is my habit, I noticed the other day the corporate nature even in our Confession of sin in thought word & deed. Even alone we pray: we confess; we...sinned; we have done; we have left undone; we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves; we are truly sorry & humbly repent...have mercy on us... forgive us; that we may delight in your will, & walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name... Then we ask: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us..., strengthen us & by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life... In the next day's online Morning Prayer, a hymn asks: Why do we then indulge our fears, suspicions, & complaints? Is he a God, & shall his grace grow weary of his saints? Again we hear we, our... You may hear the words by Issac Watts at http://www.missionstclare.com/english/april/ morning/18m.html Notice how the Bible points us to understand ourselves as a Body, a unity [community, a common unity] more than us as independent individuals: As God s chosen ones, holy & beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, & patience. Colossians 3:12 For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, & individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us Romans 12:4-6 Also from Romans 12: Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection Bless those who persecute you; bless & do not curse them...live in harmony with one another...do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all... Notice how the prayer attributed to St. Francis points us to our corporate unity, [BCP page 833, prayer 62]: Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. Peace & Blessings, Marcia+ And this is my prayer: That our love may overflow more & more with knowledge & full insight to help us determine what is best. Philippians 1:9-10 paraphrase
2 ~ The Franciscans May 2018 ~ LOVE IN ACTION In the vestry retreat earlier this spring, one of the topics discussed at length was how, as a congregation and family, we could lovingly help, encourage and welcome all to our church family, and to be there in times of illness, emergency, or to support those who need help, either physically, or emotionally. We also discussed how to provide a warm welcome to anyone who visited St. Francis, or were thinking of joining our congregation. As a result of this discussion, the program, Love In Action was developed. Love In Action would provide the following services: 1) Welcome bags to all who visit the church bags to include a St. Francis magnet, a copy of the latest newsletter, a Day By Day booklet, and the business card of the rector, and perhaps some candies, or other little gift as a thank you for visiting the church. 2) For prospective new members/families bake/bring a small loaf of specialty bread, and take it to the potential member/family as a welcome message. 3) Food/meals for emergencies It was discussed to have several church members bake casseroles or prepare meals that can be frozen, in the event that a member has an emergency, and they or their family could use assistance with meals. If it is a planned surgery, etc., we can have folks who specialize in certain dishes/meals to help the individual or family while they are recuperating a meal help list. Another idea is to have fundraisers to purchase gift cards to Wal-Mart, Food Lion, or restaurants to help those in need at a time of stress/crisis to have food or provisions available. 4) For those who do not have transportation, or cannot physically drive, we would like to have volunteers who could transport the person, or persons, to church and return them home. 5) Transportation for medical appointments or hospital stays/outpatient surgery for those who do not have anyone to accompany them; who must have someone at the facility to take the person home, etc. Any other ideas? In order to provide this help for our church family, we will need a committee to organize activities, and volunteers for meal making, transportation, etc. If you would like to be a committee member for this special ministry, please see, call or email at 919-457-7661 or Diana27@windstream.net; or sign up on the sign-up sheet in the parish hall. God Bless!, Vestry Member Moving days for the McRae s As most of you know we have purchased a home on E Walnut St and closing Friday, May 11. If we could have help with clothing, breakables, light weight boxes and hats - on Friday afternoon [2-5] and Saturday [9 -?], it would be much appreciated. Two Men and a Truck are moving furniture and heavy stuff on Monday, May 14. John McRae 229-220-5619 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR The deadline to submit items for the next newsletter is May 15 th for the June/July combined 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: parish@stfrancisgoldsboro.org Web Page: www.stfrancisgoldsboro.org The Rt. Rev. Rob Skirving, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina The Rev. Marcía O. 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 15 th of each month.
~ The Franciscans May 2018 ~ 3 May/Mayo 2018 Domingo Sunday Lunes Monday Martes Tuesday Miércoles Wednesday Jueves Thursday Viernes Friday Sábado Saturday HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service CE = Adult Christian Education classes MP = Morning Prayer Santa Misa = Spanish Mass 1 Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles 2 3 11 AM - 1 PM Church is open for National Day of Prayer 4 Office is Closed 5 6 6 Easter 8:30 AM HE 9:30 AM CE 10:30 AM HE 7 8 9:00 AM Study The Year of Living Biblically 9 St. Francis FUNDRAISER @ Texas Roadhouse TAKE FLYER! 10 Ascension Day 11 12 Letter Carriers Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 13 7 Easter UTO SUNDAY 8:30 AM HE 14 15 (Franciscans Deadline) 16 17 18 19 9:30 AM CE 10:30 AM HE Celebration Picnic for Liz & Dave s 75th Birthday Mother s Day 20 The Day of Pentecost NO 8:30 service Wear RED / Casual 21 22 9:00 AM Study The Year of Living Biblically 23 24 25 26 10:30 AM HE & Pentecost PICNIC 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting 27 Trinity Sunday 10:00 AM HE @ St. Andrew s Church 28 Office is Closed Memorial Day 29 30 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary June 1 1:30 6:00 PM BLOOD DRIVE in our Parish Hall
4 ~ The Franciscans May 2018 ~ SUNDAY LAY SERVER SCHEDULE MAY 2018 May 6 May 13 Stay for Meador s 75 th Birthday Celebration Picnic May 20 No 8:30 service PENTECOST + Picnic Wear RED / casual 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am SUBDEACON Chris Cowan Roger Brogneaux Barrett Rae LECTORS Jodi Baker Sheila Prouse Liz Meador Gail Riddle Roger Riddle May 27 10:00 am ONLY @ St. Andrew s Church 901 Harris Street CRUCIFER Chris Cowan Roger Brogneaux Barrett Rae USHERS LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITOR ALTAR GUILD Mitch Baker TBD Mitch Baker TBD Mitch Baker TBD Eldica Cyrus Debbie Stedner Betsy Powell Jill Brogneaux Gerald Herring Brenda Chambers Debbie Stedner Gerald Herring Brenda Chambers Debbie Stedner Gerald Herring Brenda Chambers Debbie Stedner FLOWER GUILD Pat Biggers Pat Biggers TELLERS SOCIAL HOUR Jill & Roger Brogneaux PICNIC Meador Family PICNIC Social Team 7 N/A If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find a replacement AND notify the church office. MAY BIRTHDAYS 3 Jenny Kelly 7 Liz Meador 10 Barbara Pedersen 16 Kristine Wright 27 If your birthday has been omitted please notify the church office so that the birthday lists are up-to-date. PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018 No 8:30 am service WEAR RED / Casual Clothing! Join us for a Pentecost PICNIC immediately following the 10:30 am service Chicken provided (cooked by Stan Stedner helpers welcome!) BRING a side dish to share! Social Team 7 (Brenda Chambers, Elaine & Al Elmore, John McRae) St. Francis BLOOD DRIVE Friday, June 1, 2018 1:30 6:00 PM Sign up for our Blood Drive @ www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Goldsboro If you don t have access to a computer, you can call Corinne in our Church Office at 919-735-9845 to schedule your appointment.
~ The Franciscans May 2018 ~ 5 St. Francis Wish List 1) Copy Paper (legal 8.5 x 14 ) Thank you for your Continued Support! WEDNESDAY SERVICE BOOK STUDY TEXAS ROADHOUSE STAMP OUT HUNGER MEADOR CELEBRATION! PENTECOST PICNIC VESTRY MEETING Items of Note Holy Communion said service each Wednesday at 12:00 noon in the Library. Book Study The Year of Living Biblically Tuesdays, May 8 & 22 at 9:00 am. Our Fundraiser night at Texas Roadhouse is Wednesday, May 9. Take a flyer to give your server. Flyers can be found in the Church or Parish Hall or on the front page of our website! The National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 12! Put non-perishable food items in a bag and place by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick it up and deliver to a local food bank or pantry. Sunday, May 13 after 10:30 service Picnic in honor of the Meador s 75 th B-Days. Food provided by the family of Liz & Dave. Pentecost Sunday is May 20 wear RED casual clothing! NO 8:30 am service 10:30 am ONLY. Following the service we will have a Pentecost PICNIC. Chicken provided bring side dishes to share. The Vestry meets on Monday, May 21 at 6:00 PM. WORSHIP @ ST. ANDREW S St. Francis has been invited to join St. Andrew s (901 Harris Street) for worship on Sunday, May 27 at 10:00 am. No services at St. Francis that day. OFFICE CLOSED BLOOD DRIVE The Church Office is Closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Mark your calendars for St. Francis Blood Drive Friday, June 1 from 1:30 to 6pm. Sunday, STAY after the 10:30 am service and join The Meadors for a Picnic at St. Francis for Liz & Dave s 75 th Birthday Celebration! ~ Picnic hosted by the family of Liz & Dave. ~ No gifts except those to a favorite charity. May 13, 2018
St. Francis Episcopal Church (503 Forest Hill Drive) P. O. Box 11406 Goldsboro, NC 27532 6 SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 Annual Letter Carriers FOOD DRIVE Leave non-perishable food donations in a bag near your mailbox. Your mail carriers will pick up on their normal route and deliver to area food banks and food pantries. Mother s Day May 13, 2018 SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 United Thank Offering United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Count the money in your blue UTO box, write a check payable to St. Francis Church marked UTO and bring to church by Sunday, May 13, 2018. ~ The Franciscans May 2018 ~ Of Current Interest... May 9 Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser night May 13 (UTO Sunday) Stay after 10:30 service for Picnic to honor Meadors 75th B-Days May 20 10:30 am ONLY Pentecost & Picnic May 21 6 PM Vestry Meeting May 27 10 am ONLY @ St. Andrew s Church June 1 Blood Drive St. Francis Vestry: 2018 Crissie Lewis, Jr. Warden 2019 Jill Brogneaux, Treasurer Don Skinner 2020 Jodi Baker Gerald Herring, Sr. Warden Shelley Mills, Clerk Katherine Phinizy, Check Signer The Rev. Marcía McRae, Priest-in-Charge 229-220-5431 ciga2@bellsouth.net Gerald Herring, Sr. Warden 919-396-3523 Crissie Lewis, Jr. Warden 919-920-4595