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The FranciscansThe FranciscansThe Franciscans A newsletter for friends and members of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC 27530A newsletter for friends and members of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC 27530A newsletter for friends and members of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC 27530

March 2020March 2020March 2020

Excerpts from Bishop Skirving’s Address at the 137th Diocesan Convention

February 6-8, 2020, Wilmington, NC Over the years that I have been your bishop, some of you have heard me affirm that the Christian gospel pro-claims a message of death and resurrection and not a message of immortality, even if some of our actions might seem to say otherwise. Too often, we seem determined to preserve status quo even when evidence suggests the need for change. In this address, I will identify two areas of our diocesan life and ministry that I believe would benefit from changed and new practices. One of the greatest challenges we face grows out of the perception that there is a shortage of clergy across the Episcopal Church. With assistance from the Rev. Michael Singer, our Interim Transition Ministry Officer, I have catego-rized our 67 congregations into 4 groups:

22 congregations have a full-time priest serving as rector or priest-in-charge; some of these congregations also have assisting clergy

13 congregations have priests serving part-time 14 congregations are actively searching for either a full-time or part-time priest 18 congregations depend upon available supply clergy

[Here the Bishop cited challenges for finding clergy: reluctance to relocate, too many jobs available, insufficient compen-sation packages, inadequate insurance packages, no jobs for clergy spouses, and housing challenges among them]. Even in the face of these challenges and others, we will continue to work hard to attract clergy willing to serve in our diocese. Where congregations are willing, we will seek clergy to serve a regional grouping of smaller congregations. We will continue to be dependent upon and grateful for the willing service of faithful retired clergy whom we recognize now. To meet these challenges, we must encourage individuals to serve in full-time ministries of the Church. We need “bi-vocational ministers,” those who are willing to be called to ministry while they remain in the communities where they live and work. Our Commission on Ministry offers a vocational discernment event called The Path to those called to a lay, diaconal, or priestly ministry. We need to launch a diocesan School for Ministry, and those interested in this work should contact Hannah Jar-man at Diocesan House for the team meeting to be called soon after this Convention ends. We will add to our existing School for Dea-cons a School for Lay Ministry and a School for Priests, all within one School for Ministry. [At this point the Bishop cited proposed changes in diocesan structures, acknowledging that his responsibilities as Chancellor of the University of the South have been more demanding than he anticipated but assuring the Convention members that once vacancies are filled, his duties will return to normal]. Later this year, after I return from the Lambeth Conference in August, I will take my first sabbatical in 20 years. For 3 months, I will focus on the work and ministry of a Bishop, take some rest and renewal, and consider the next season of our life together in East Carolina. Confirmations will need to wait until my return around All Saints Day in November. Do you remember these words of Jesus? “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost, and so are the skins; but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins” (Mark 2:22, NRVS) If we are able to bear the new wine of God’s ever new creation, then we need always be attentive to letting go of habits, patterns, and structures that prevent us from being able to do the work we are called to do in our own time. May God con-tinue to bless us richly as we serve together as the Eastern North Carolina branch of the Jesus movement in the Episcopal Church.

[The full, 9-page Bishop’s Address is posted on the tower in the Parish Hall, and a few copies are available as well.]

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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 of the

Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina The Rev. Kate Byrd, Priest in Charge William Hayes, Organist/Choirmaster

Beverly Anderson, Parish Administrator The Franciscans: Beverly Anderson, Editor

The Franciscans is published 11 times a year. The deadline for items to be considered for inclusion is the 15th of each month.

Interested in learning moreabout our worship? Need acopy of the Church calendarfor 2020?CometotheAltarGuildmeetingSat.,March7,10:00am.Wewilllearnhowto handle the varying wor-ship services that St. Francisoffers, ask all the questionsand get some answers whileweenjoysometimetogetherwith a cup of coffee This isyour opportunity to look inall the closets, inspect thebannersandthenmaybeyoumight want to clean somebrass, change the wicks andprepare our Sanctuary forworship.ContactAltarGuildChair,JillBrogneaux, with any ques-tionsat919-920-9973.

MARCH

Wish List Yearly ILLUMINATIONS subscription ($70 donation) One ream of 11x17 (ledger size) white copy paper. 2.5 inch Clear View 3 ring binders (used is okay if in good condition)

Check out the MEALTRAIN for

Rev. Kate and family! https://mealtrain.com/545knz

You can sign up to prepare and deliver a meal or give a gift card. If you have any questions contact Barbara Pedersen at 919-344-1506.

When: 10:15am Fridays beginning April 24 for 6 weeks Where: St Francis Library What: A brand new Bible Study with Jill Brogneaux Who: YOU and feel free to bring a friend!

Watch your weekly emails, church bulletin and April newsletter

for more information!

https://mealtrain.com/545knz�

March 1 1 Lent

Rev. Mary Reese Supply Priest

March 8 Daylight Savings Time

2 Lent Rev. Mary Reese

Supply Priest

March 15 3 Lent

Morning Prayer

March 22 4 Lent

Rev. Gene Carpenter Supply Priest

SERVICE TIME 9:30 AM-HE 9:30 AM-HE 9:30 AM-MP 9:30 AM-HE

SUBDEACON Roger Brogneaux Stan Stedner Barrett Rae Stan Stedner

LECTORS Jill Brogneaux Dave Meador

Gail Riddle Roger Riddle

Judy Moye Gerald Herring

Liz Meador David Powell

CRUCIFER Roger Brogneaux TBD Barrett Rae TBD USHERS Mitch Baker

Roger Riddle Mitch Baker

Roger Riddle Mitch Baker Roger Riddle

Mitch Baker Roger Riddle

EUCHARISTIC VISITOR

Betsy Powell Betsy Powell N/A Betsy Powell

ALTAR GUILD Betsy Powell Brenda Chambers

Betsy Powell Brenda Chambers



FLOWER Kristine Wright Kristine Wright Kristine Wright Kristine Wright

TELLERS George Moye Stan Stedner

George Moye Stan Stedner



SOCIAL HOUR Elaine & Al Elmore Elaine & Al Elmore Elaine & Al Elmore Elaine & Al Elmore

March 29 5 Lent

Morning Prayer

9:30 AM-MP

Barrett Rae

Diana Hammond Jill Brogneaux

Barrett Rae Mitch Baker Roger Riddle

N/A


Kristine Wright

George Moye Liz Meador

Elaine & Al Elmore

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 Franciscans is published 11 times a year. The deadline for items to be considered for inclusion is the 15th of each month.


LAY SERVER SCHEDULE — March 2020 If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find a replacement AND notify the church.

Explorer Trip-Raleigh Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Congratulations to Rev. Kate and

Drew on the birth of their twin sons,

Patrick and Thomas

who arrived Wednesday, February 19.

Congratulations as well to Libbie on becoming a big sister!

We are so grateful they have chosen to call St. Francis their home and can’t wait to

meet Patrick and Thomas!

March 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 1 Lent 9:30am—HE Rev. Mary Reese (Supply Priest)

2 Office Open 9am-5pm


46pm Joint Lenten

Program with Supper @ St. Francis

(Social Team #2)

5 5:45pm Choir Rehearsal

6

7 10am Altar Guild Meeting

8 2 Lent 9:30am—HE Rev. Mary Reese (Supply Priest)



11 6pm Joint Lenten

Program with Supper @

St. Andrew’s (901 Harris St.)


13

14

15 3 Lent 9:30am-MP



18 6pm Joint Lenten

Program with Supper @

St. Stephen’s (200 N. James St.)


20 21

22 4 Lent 9:30am—HE Rev. Gene Carpenter (Supply Priest) VESTRY MEETING



25 6pm Joint Lenten

Program with Supper @ St.

Francis (Social Team #3)


27

28

29 5 Lent 9:30am-MP



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HE = Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service MP = Morning Prayer

St. Francis FUNDRAISER @ Texas Roadhouse

6...Terry Aycock

8...Jackie Gurley 10...Larry Miller

15...Corinne Stewart

17...Hayley Faust 21...George Moye

22...Brenda Chambers

Jonathan Espinoza 26...Walker Campbell

28...Charlotte Faust

29...Judy Moye

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


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We welcome Mj and Brian Hughes to St. Francis!

Brian was born outside of Pittsburgh, PA, unchurched, where his family raised show dogs, starting with Af-ghans, until his mom went to have her second child and came home with Brian and his twin Stacy. I, Mj, was born in Philadelphia and attended Catholic school for 12 years. My dad was devout, but my mom lost her faith when I fell ill in 9th grade. She was devastated that God would let her child be so sick. I was diag-nosed with the “new” disease of the moment, anorexia. I weighed 59 pounds in 11th grade and, finally, my mom took me to the University of Pennsylvania where I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and rushed into surgery with a less than 30% chance of survival. That was the first time God saved my life. After graduating from high school, I wanted a car, took a job at the IRS and never looked back to school again. Brian was the first in his family to go to college, graduating from Slippery Rock University in PA with a degree in Safety. His first job brought him to eastern Penn-sylvania where he worked with my friend MaryAnn. We were intro-duced several times, completely unimpressed with each other, until we applied our beer goggles one night at a club. Who knew that we’d be engaged in 3 months! Brian had been working in insurance when one of his clients hired him as a Safety Officer. We married, got pregnant one month later, and miscarried at 11 weeks. When I sought help with our priest, I was excommunicated when I told him we had done IVF. We became unchurched. Brian wasn’t happy and casually floated his résumé. He was promptly hired by Perdue Farms (chicken) in 1995 in Delaware. Four years later, in December of ’98, we agreed to move with Perdue to Dothan, Alabama. One month later, my mother was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Brian left in February, and I remained to sell the house and care for my mom. She passed on May 12, 1999. We headed south in June. In Dothan, we found our way to a wonderful Methodist church. Two years later, we were back in Delaware, and Brian was promoted to Corporate Safety. On a trip to Pittsburgh, a truck in front of us carrying steel I-beams lost one of the beams on my side. I happened to look up just in time, Brian turned the wheel just enough, and no car was in the left lane. God saved us again, and we now needed a church. We started with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes, DE, where we found our church family. Absalom Jones was said to have attended St. Peter’s. I served 5 years on Vestry and completed EFM. Then, after 24 years with Perdue, Brian was downsized and out of a job in April. I had given up my “career” as Assistant Business Office Manager of a nursing home when we left PA and certainly couldn’t support us with my “job.” God saved us again. Brian got all four jobs he applied for and is now Director of Safety and Security at But-terball. I have retired and work part-time at Talbot’s in the outlets. We found St. Francis through Father Doug, who had been rector of St. Peter’s before we joined the parish. God had a plan and here we are. We now have 5 dogs, all rescues, one special needs. Brian is an amateur woodworker, and I love to read and pet dogs. We’re thankful to Father Doug, even though we’ve never met him, for guiding us to St. Francis.

And we are thankful that Mj has jumped right in as secretary of the ECW!

Before you go to bed Saturday night March 7 so you will not miss church!

Dear Friends of St. Francis, Thank you for such a warm welcome and all of your kindness. So many of you lovingly gave of your time and talent to pay tribute to my father, Frank Boseman, Jr. The service and re-ception filled my heart and spirit with peace and love. While it is never easy saying goodbye to a loved one, I have the honor of saying that my family is home in St. Francis. My grandparents, Frank, Sr. and Kitty, as well as my dad are to-gether in the most beautiful and tranquil place. It gives me comfort to know that I will always be received with such love and fellowship at St. Francis and that anytime we come, we are warmly welcomed. It is with much gratitude and appreciation for our friends that we still our hearts and our minds as we grieve.

Peace be with you, Heather Boseman

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The Franciscans St. Francis Episcopal Church 503 Forest Hill Drive P. O. Box 11406 Goldsboro, NC 27532

2020 Elaine Elmore

Diana Hammond (Senior Warden)

Stan Stedner (Junior Warden)

2021 Barbara Pedersen

(Bookkeeper) Elsa Maria Jorge

2022 Liz Meador

George Moye

Al Elmore, Treasurer Shelley Mills, Clerk

Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Kate Byrd

~ The Franciscans — March 2020 ~

At its February meeting, the ECW approved the budget for 2020. A copy of the amended budget is available for those who want to see ways the ECW allots to outreach. The group decided to forgo the yard sale in April with Goldsboro Worship Center, citing the low return on high effort. The group had approved a love gift to the Byrds from the ECW in place of a baby shower. Barbara Pedersen bought greeting cards in which to send the check. Barbara set up the Mealtrain.com app so that weekly meals can be recorded. An updated list will also be posted on the Tower. Thanks to these women: Terri for February 10-16, no meals needed for February 17-23, Brenda and Diana for February 24-29, Patti for March 1-8, Gail for March 9-15, Debbie for March 16-21, Mj for March 23-28, Jeannie and Judy for March 29-April 4, and Elaine, April 6-10. We will assess at the next meet-ing, date to be announced later considering Lenten ac-tivities in March-April. Folks who prefer not to cook may want to contribute gift cards from Chik-fil-A and Panera Bread. The nursery worker search is underway with consulta-tion from Jodi Baker. Two applicants have expressed interest so far. Elaine Elmore urged everyone to participate in a night of fun and fundraising on February 14.

Liz Meador, President

Thank you to all

who attended the

RED and WHITE

ELEPHANT

party/auction.

And thank you to

Elaine and Al

Elmore for hosting

in their home.

Over $650 was

raised for

ECW outreach!

And a good time was

had by all.

Not pictured: Jill Brogneaux, Betsy Powell, David Powell

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