A Newsletter of St. Francis Episcopal Church April 2014

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.  

Walk with the Lord The Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. Good Friday 

      The  Stations  of  the  Cross,  also  called  the Way  of  the Cross,  is  a devotion  to  the passion of Christ  consisting of prayers and meditations on  the  fourteen occurrences  that were experienced by Christ on His way  to  the  crucifixion. There was a time when it was popular to make a pilgrimage to  the  Holy  Land  to  walk  in  the  footsteps  of  Jesus  to        Calvary.  As this was not available to everyone, the Stations of  the Cross became a  regular substitute  representing  the critical events from Scripture and tradition of Jesus’ journey to  the  cross.   We walk  in  a  solemn  procession  from  one station  to  another  as Christ walked  the Via Dolorosa,  the Way of Sorrow.  

Rise up with the Lord EASTER – The Feast of the Resurrection 

8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.       Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Lord  is Risen! The Lord  is Risen  indeed!  Alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia!  This  is  the  great acclamation of Easter. It says that there is nothing, “neither death  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  things   present  nor  things  to  come,  nor  powers,  nor  height,  nor depth  nor  anything  in  all  creation  that  will  be  able  to    separate us  from  the  love of God which  is  in Christ  Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38ff) On this Day of days we sing, for the  first  time since Ash Wednesday,  the Gloria  in excelsis. This year we are asking everyone to bring  in bells or wind chimes,  cymbals  or  anything  “clangy”  to  ring  during  the singing of  the Gloria.   Let us make a  joyful noise unto  the Lord of Hosts!  

      These are the main events of Holy Week through Easter Sunday.  Later  in  the  newsletter  you  will  find  a  more      complete list of activities, dates and times.  Praise the Lord. Be Humble with the Lord.  Watch with the Lord.  Walk with the Lord.  Rise up with the Lord!  

Faithfully yours,  Father Doug+ 

Dear Friends       Easter  is  almost  upon  us!  Alleluia!  But  first we must experience  the  events  of  Holy Week  leading  up  to  the Great Feast of the Resurrection. It is my sincere hope that what we  have  planned  here  at  Saint  Francis will  be  an  enriching  spiritual  journey  that  will  enhance  our           celebration.  Our journey begins with: 

 

Praise the Lord Palm Sunday – Sunday of the Passion 

      The day is called both Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion.    The  first  name  comes  from  the  fact  that  it     commemorates  Jesus’  triumphal  entry  into  Jerusalem when  the  crowd  laid  palm  branches  before  him.    (John 12:13).  The second name comes from the narrative of the Passion that is read on this day. Holy Week begins on this Sunday which  joins  the  foretelling of Christ’s  triumphant entry and the proclamation of the passion.   

Be humble with the Lord The Maundy Thursday Liturgy 

7:00 p.m.       The  word  “Maundy”  is  derived  from  the  Latin word mandatum  novum meaning  new  command.    It  refers  to the  “new  commandment”  Jesus  gave  to  the  disciples  at the Last Supper  that  they should  love one another  (John 13:3‐17).    At  this  service  we  follow  Jesus’  example  of    humility  by  the  washing  of  feet  as  Jesus  did  with  his      disciples. We also commune with one another at the table as  Jesus did with his disciples at  the Last Supper.   Finally the  entire  church  is  stripped of  all  symbols  and  remains that  way  until  our  celebration  on  Easter Morning,  as  a  reminder of  the desolation, despair and  loneliness of  the passion ahead.   

Watch with the Lord A Vigil in the Garden 

8:00 p.m. Thursday through 5:00 p.m. Good Friday       The Vigil  in the Garden, while not a sanctioned  liturgy of the Church, is nonetheless an appropriate act.  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 

Christopher Cowan and Denise Cape will exchange vows at St Francis

on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 4 pm. Following the service a reception with dancing

will follow in the Parish Hall. The space is limited as they already have 50 family members

coming so RSVP’s are requested by Monday April 21st. Please e-mail the couple at ccowan@nc.rr.com to RVSP.

The couple requests no gifts but rather if you would like to take photos of the event that will be appreciated.

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR The deadline to submit items for the next newsletter is April 15th for the May 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 Rev. Doug Culton, 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.

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ECW NEWS

April 3, Thursday @ 10:00 am— Final session-Women’s Bible Study in Library

April 24, Thursday*—ECW Annual Meeting 126th Annual ECW Meeting @ St. James Parish,

Third and Market Streets, Wilmington, NC 9:45 Registration and coffee; 10:30 Business meeting followed by the Guest Speaker The Rt. Reverend Henry Parsley, retired Bishop of Alabama will speak on the topic: Ponder anew what the Almighty can do; 11:45 The Rt. Reverend Peter Lee, Provisional Bishop of our Diocese will officiate at the Eucharist and install the newly elected officers; 12:45 Lunch – Cost is $15. *APRIL 6—DEADLINE to register & turn in lunch money to Liz Meador or Crissie Lewis. Parking may be on the street or in the parking deck on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd streets.

May 12, Monday @ 7:00 PM Women’s Book Club Meets in our Library

“Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale” by: Ian Cron The pastor of a successful mega church faces a spiritual crisis and the certainties of faith and scripture are no longer clear. Pastor Falson heads to Italy and embarks on a spiritual odyssey that follows in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi. He returns with a renewed vision of Christianity and community. A great read for anyone interested in a spiritual autobiography and the quest for meaning. Discussion Leader--Charlotte Campbell

Easter Lilies If you would like to purchase a lily to adorn the church at Easter services, please complete this form and turn it in with payment to the church office.

The cost of each lily is $10.00; please make checks payable to “St. Francis.”

Your Name:______________________________________________________________

In Memory of Deceased:____________________________________________________

In Thanksgiving for:_______________________________________________________

Total # ordered:______ Total Paid:______

Deadline to order is Palm Sunday, April 13th!

CLEAN‐UP / WORK DAY at St. Francis 

Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00 am Join John Koegel, Jr. Warden to help  

spruce up the building and grounds for Easter. 

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Items of Note LENTEN SUPPERS Our Wednesday Lenten Suppers & Program Continue. Join us April 2 and 9 at / PROGRAM 6:00 PM. See page 6 of this newsletter for more information. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY The final session of our Women’s Bible Study is Thursday, April 3. CLEAN-UP / WORK DAY John Koegel has scheduled a Clean-Up Day for Saturday, April 5 beginning at 8:00 am. Come out to help spruce up the building and grounds before Easter. VESTRY MEETING The Vestry will meet Monday, April 7 at 6:00 PM in the adult classroom. EASTER LILIES—DEADLINE Deadline to order Easter Lilies to adorn the church is Palm Sunday, April 13. OFFICE HOURS The Church Office will be closed Maundy Thursday, April 17 through Easter Monday, April 21st. MAUNDY THURSDAY St. Francis will have a Maundy Thursday service April 17 at 7:00 PM.

VIGIL IN THE GARDEN Sign up 1 or more hrs. for Prayer Vigil Thurs, April 17, 8pm—Fri, April 18, 5pm.

GOOD FRIDAY Good Friday Stations of the Cross at St. Francis in the Garden April 18, 6:30 PM. In the church if bad weather. EASTER DAY Schedule for Easter Sunday, April 20: 8:30 am—Holy Eucharist Said service 9:30 am—Easter Egg Hunt, Flowering of the Cross, and Enjoy Easter Breads Everyone is asked to bring fresh flowers and Easter breads! 10:30 am—Festival Holy Eucharist Service ECW ANNUAL MEETING Annual ECW Meeting April 24, 9:45 am at St. James Parish, Wilmington, NC.

St. Francis’ Wish List 1) Coffee—Regular & Decaf

2) Non-dairy Coffee Creamer

Thank you for your Continued Support!

~ The Franciscans — April 2014 ~

PARISH WELLNESS

At this time of year “pink eye” (conjunctivitis) is commonly seen and is quite contagious if caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Early diagnosis and treatment can help limit its spread. Pink eye can be highly contagious for as long as two weeks after signs and symptoms begin. Check with your doctor if you have any questions about when your child can return to school or child care. Remember to always follow your physician’s recommendations and use any medication as prescribed. This is another reason to practice good hand washing as described in the January Parish Wellness posting as well as to change towels, washcloths, and pillowcases frequently and to avoid sharing towels. For more information: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/basics/symptoms/con-20022732

How can you insure that your bones are strong, helping to prevent fractures? The best prescription for healthy bones includes: Getting plenty of calcium in your diet. Performing weight-bearing exercise. Getting enough vitamin D. (Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium.) Discuss your risk of low bone

density with your physician (possibly a bone density test, Vitamin D levels, Calcium and Vitamin D supplements). For more information: http://www.mayoclinic.org/bone-health/ART-20045060?pg=1

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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 APRIL 2014

~ The Franciscans — April 2014 ~

April 6 8:30 Morning Prayer

10:30 Supply Priest

April 13

Palm Sunday

April 20

EASTER DAY

April 27

Morning Prayer

10:30 am

HE with Rev. Mary Ogus 10:30 am

10:30 am

10:30 am

VERGER Debbie Stedner Paula Griffin Paula Griffin

SUBDEACON Chris Cowan Sarah Merritt Roger Brogneaux

LECTORS Sheila Prouse Charlotte Campbell

Dave Boseman Pat Biggers

Sharon Sarvey Jill Brogneaux

Debbie Stedner Roger Brogneaux

CRUCIFER Mikaela Freeman Quincy Cunningham Quincy Cunningham Mikaela Freeman

TORCH BEARERS Max Tapiz Izabelle Casey

Hannah Coor Lexie Stanley

Jillian Faust Hayley Faust

Max Tapiz Izabelle Casey

USHERS Garrett Faust Mitch Baker

Garrett Faust Mitch Baker

Garrett Faust Mitch Baker

Garrett Faust Mitch Baker

EUCHARISTIC VISITOR

Betsy Powell

Liz Meador

Jill Brogneaux

N/A

ALTAR GUILD Katherine Phinizy Paula Griffin Sarah Merritt

Katherine Phinizy Paula Griffin Sarah Merritt

Katherine Phinizy Paula Griffin Sarah Merritt

Katherine Phinizy Paula Griffin Sarah Merritt

FLOWER GUILD Pat Biggers Sheila Prouse Jeannie Siler

Sheila Prouse &

Jeannie Siler

Pat Biggers Sheila Prouse Jeannie Siler

Pat Biggers Sheila Prouse Jeannie Siler

TELLERS George Moye Jenny Kelly

George Moye Jenny Kelly

George Moye Jenny Kelly

George Moye Jenny Kelly

COFFEE HOUR Need Volunteer Need Volunteer N/A—Social Team 5 Need Volunteer

If your birthday has been omitted please notify the church office so that the birthday lists are up-to-date.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

11 Dave Meador 13 Christian Brogneaux 15 Carroll Overton 19 Brian Kelly 21 Valerie Miller Brandon Whichard

28 Catherine LeChot

HOLY WEEK LAY SERVER SCHEDULE

Maundy Thursday

April 17

7:00 PM

Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing &

Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday

April 18

6:30 PM / Garden

Stations of the Cross

VERGER Chris Cowan

SUBDEACON Roger Brogneaux

LECTORS Katherine Phinizy Walker Campbell

Sarah Merritt Zeb Jones

CRUCIFER Hannah Coor

TORCH BEARERS Jillian Faust Hayley Faust

Lay Leader: Barrett Parker

Lay Leaders:

8:30 Don Skinner

10:30 Chris Cowan

CE = Christian Education (Sunday School) for all ages

HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service

MP = Morning Prayer

Santa Misa = Spanish Mass

~ The Franciscans — April 2014 ~ 5

Domingo Sunday

Lunes Monday

Martes Tuesday

Miércoles Wednesday

Jueves Thursday

Viernes Friday

Sábado Saturday

1 9:30 AM

Making lunches for Habitat volunteers

April Fools’ Day

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6:00 PM Lenten Supper & Program

3 10:00 AM Final Women’s

Bible Study

5:45 PM Choir Rehearsal

4 5 8:00 AM

CLEAN-UP DAY

6 5 Lent

8:30 AM HE

9:30 AM CE

10:30 AM HE 3 PM Santa Misa

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6:00 PM Vestry Meeting

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6:00 PM Lenten

Supper & Program

10

5:45 PM Choir

Rehearsal

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12

13

Palm Sunday

Deadline order Easter Lilies

8:30 AM HE

9:30 AM CE

10:30 AM HE

3 PM Santa Misa

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15 (Franciscans

Deadline)

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17 Maundy

Thursday Office is Closed

7:00 PM Holy Eucharist w/foot washing & stripping altar

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Good Friday

Office is Closed

6:30 PM Stations of the Cross in the Garden

19 Holy

Saturday

20 Easter Day

8:30 AM HE

9:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt,

Flowering/Cross, enjoy Easter breads

10:30 AM

Festival HE

3 PM Santa Misa

21 Easter Monday Office is Closed

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24 9:45 AM ECW Annual Meeting @ St. James Parish,

Wilmington

5:45 PM Choir

Rehearsal

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27 2 Easter

8:30 AM MP

9:30 AM CE

10:30 AM MP

3 PM Santa Misa

28 (Feast of Saint Mark the

Evangelist)

29 30

April/Abril 2014

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Heard it through the Grapevine  

  

Condolences to the Johnson family on the death of their father and our founding member, Glenwood Johnson.  Condolences to Mary and Paul Chambers (Brenda's son and daughter‐in‐law) on the loss of her mother.  Best wishes to Cindi Steele for a speedy recovery from hip surgery.  Continued prayers for Sam Mills following his heart cauterization on March 17.  We hope to have a new nursery attendant  in place very shortly but need volunteers for a few more Sundays.   Sign up on the Tower in the Parish Hall. 

Wednesday Lenten Suppers and Program

6:00 PM Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM Lenten Program

APRIL 2nd (Wed.) Topic: Worship Space-its architecture and design. Social Team 3 Worship space is very important and speaks volumes about how we understand the worship of the church. You might say we are going to consider the Feng shui of Christian worship. Parishioners with last name ∙ A-J bring soup or salads ∙ K-Z bring sandwiches

APRIL 9th (Wed.) Topic: What we Value as a Community of Faith. Social Team 4 The Liturgy of the Church tells us many things about who we are, what we believe, and as such, what we value. We will look at the Prayers of the People, The Baptismal Covenant, the Creed, and the Eucharistic Prayers. Parishioners with last name ∙ A-J bring sandwiches ∙ K-Z bring soup or salads

Meditations from the Flower Guild Taken from “God in the Garden” by Maureen Gilmer

Lord, as my garden awakens with the early signs of spring, grant me the courage to examine my conscience and to renew myself as well. Just as the garden begins anew each year, let my Easter confession separate me from the sins of my past so that I may grow and flourish too. Amen.

Easter: They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher). John 20:13-16

Meditation: It is moving to think that the risen Christ was so like a gardener that Mary didn't recognize him at first. This event sanctifies gardening, for this calling was important enough for John to include it in his Gospel. Perhaps becoming a gardener satisfies us so deeply it is a quasireligious act. Unlike other hobbies that are strictly in the realm of man, the cultivation of living plants becomes much more than mere science or aes-thetics. It was no mistake that the early church fathers placed the Resurrection so close to the spring equinox, the time was sowing, when all the plant life returns to green the countryside. Spring is also the greening of the gar-dener’s soul, for it is the coming forth of our whole passionate world of plants after the cold, dark, and seemingly endless winter.

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ST. FRANCIS: GET INVOLVED!

ACTIVITY — GROUP — MINISTRY CONTACT(S) BUILDING & GROUNDS Vestry Liaison: John Koegel 919-580-9488

Columbarium: Liz Meador 919-735-2316

Garden: Zeb Jones 919-922-1263

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION /

EYC (Episcopal Young Church People) /

NURSERY

Vestry Liaison: Brenda Coor 919-778-0210 & Paula Griffin 919-920-8161

Children’s Church School: Brenda Coor 919-778-0210

EYC: To Be Determined

COMMUNICATIONS

Vestry Liaison: Jen Kelly 919-261-6914

Chair: Liz Meador 919-735-2316

Church Website: Chris Cowan 919-222-3103

Franciscans Newsletter: Corinne Stewart 919-735-9845

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW)

& CHRISTMAS IN THE FOREST

ECW President: Liz Meador 919-735-2316

Vice-President and Program Coordinator: Crissie Lewis 919-734-8866 Treasurer: Norma Powell 919-778-2611 Secretary: Jill Brogneaux 919-751-0897 United Thank Offering: Betsy Powell 919-778-2774

FINANCE / STEWARDSHIP

Vestry Liaison: George Moye 919-778-4898

Stewardship Chair: Rick Coor 919-778-0210

Treasurer: Katherine Phinizy 919-736-1080

INVITATION / HOSPITALITY

Vestry Liaison: Jeff Merritt 919-735-9192 & Jeff Sarvey 919-273-3591

Coffee Hour sign up: Roger Brogneaux 919-751-0897

Social Team scheduling: Barrett Parker 919-751-3928

Frantastix's (20's—50's social group): Barrett Parker 919-751-3928 &

Sarah Merritt 919-735-9192

Ministry to Military: Jeff Merritt 919-735-9192

OUTREACH TEAM

Vestry Liaison: George Moye 919-778-4898

Chair: Nina Silverthorne 919-738-3102

Project Christ Child: Walker Campbell 919-735-9090

Soup Kitchen: Eldica Cyrus 919-751-1964

PASTORAL CARE TEAM &

LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS

Vestry Liaison: Paula Griffin 919-920-8161

Lay Eucharistic Visitor Coordinator: To Be Determined

Prayer Ministry: To Be Determined

WORSHIP TEAM

Vestry Liaison: Jane Anthony 919-242-5975

Altar Guild: Jill Brogneaux 919-751-0897

Choir: Bill Hayes (Organist/Choirmaster) 919-242-5485

Flower Guild: Jeannie Siler 919-778-2107

Server Scheduling: Barrett Parker 919-751-3928

Usher Scheduling: Mitch Baker 919-920-1975

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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: 2014

John Koegel (Jr. Warden) Jeff Merritt

George Moye

2015 Brenda Coor Paula Griffin Jeff Sarvey

2016 Jane Anthony

Roger Brogneaux (Sr. Warden) Jenny Kelly

Shelley Mills (Clerk) Katherine Phinizy (Treasurer)

Senior Warden - Roger Brogneaux (919) 751-0897

Junior Warden - John Koegel (919) 580-9488

~ The Franciscans — April 2014 ~

April 13 — Palm Sunday

8:30, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

April 17 — Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM Holy Eucharist

with foot washing & stripping of the altar

April 17-18 — ”Vigil in the Garden” Prayer Vigil in the church 8 pm Maundy Thursday

through 5pm Good Friday

April 18 — Good Friday 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross

In St. Francis’ Prayer Garden (Church if bad weather)

April 20 — Easter Day 8:30 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Easter Egg Hunt, Flowering of the Cross, and Enjoy Easter Breads 10:30 am Festival Holy Eucharist

April 2 & 9

6 PM Lenten Supper/Program

April 5

8 am CLEAN-UP / Work Day

April 7

6 PM Vestry Meeting

April 13

Deadline-Order Easter Lilies to adorn the church for Easter