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: parish@stfrancisgoldsboro.org 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!

3

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

7

8 11:30 am—10 pm

St. Francis FUNDRAISER

@ Texas Roadhouse

TAKE FLYER!

9

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

6

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!

7

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.

8

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!