EMAIL EXPRESS
Feb.19,
2020
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CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES
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SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER FEB. 25
Join the St. Francis youth as we fundraise for another summer of missions activities! Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner will be
Tuesday, Feb. 25
, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $5 per person/$20 max per family.
Gluten-free pancakes will be served as well. If you have any questions or would like to lend a hand, email Felicia Cole at
youth@stfrancisgreensboro.org
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We will also be selling NEW St. Francis t-shirts, sweatshirts, and magnets!
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LENT-IN-A-BAG FOR FAMILIES
One of our goals at St. Francis is thinking of ways to help shape your family's spiritual journey in and outside of our church walls. This year we're providing a new family resource: Lent-In-A-Bag! The bags come with six lessons for your family to do together weekly and a map to help steer your way through the season of Lent. The bags will first be available at our Shrove Tuesday Dinner and in the narthex the following Sunday. To reserve yours, email
Felicia
!
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UPDATE MEETING MARCH 8
Change is in the air! We are excited to have a chance to update you on everything that our Children & Youth Ministries are up to on
Sunday, March 8
, following 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. We'll be telling you all about our new Children's Formation hour, Children's Chapel, how you can help, and more!
All parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend to stay up to date! Nursery Hours will be extended and light refreshments will be served.
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BRING FOOD FOR LENTEN MEALS
Click
HERE
to sign up to bring soup, salad, or bread for our upcoming Thursday Evening Lenten Program.
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 27
, and continuing through Lent, we will gather from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall for a time of fellowship and formation.
Each Thursday night, we will hear from The Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner, historiographer of the Diocese of NC. The series is entitled “Striving for Justice in The Episcopal Church: Significant Dates in Our History.” Join us!
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DAY SCHOOL NOMINATED ONCE AGAIN AS GREENSBORO'S BEST!
(Voting ends at Midnight on FRIDAY)
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The St. Francis Day School has been nominated for the fifth year in a row as Favorite Preschool of Greensboro in the Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards. Please help us WIN this nomination.
Cast your vote for your favorites. You must vote in at least five categories for your ballot to count. Not sure who to vote for? These nominees help our school through donations or special relationships:
#2 St Francis Day School
#3 Canterbury School
#4 Bizi Kids
#13 All Pets Considered
#19 Polliwogs
#23 Swoozies
#27 Kickback Jacks
#6 and #30 Little Gym of Greensboro
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Register now for the Women's Evening Retreat! Click
HERE
to download and print the registration form. Place completed forms in the offering plate or bring them to the church office.
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES: FEB. 26
7:30am
Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, No Music
9:30am
Day School Children’s Chapel and Imposition of Ashes - All are Welcome
12:00pm
Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, Music
7:00pm
Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, Sr. Choir
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HELP WITH MEALS:
MORE DATES ADDED!
Shepherd's Hands is coordinating meals for Alana Stubbs (Jane and Van’s daughter) as she progresses through chemo treatments. The “Take Them A Meal” website has proven user-friendly and effective for us as we schedule volunteers.
If you are interested in helping out, click
HERE
and check it out.
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REGISTER NOW FOR DAY SCHOOL
Parishioner and current student registration is under way. Please print and submit your registration forms (linked below) and payment quickly as some classes will fill.
Public registration has begun
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BRING A MEAL TO EYC
CLICK HERE
to sign up to bring dinner to one of our EYC meetings this Spring! Dinner would need to arrive to St. Mike's around 5:30 p.m. on whichever Sunday you select. We are so grateful for all of our parishioners who are helping us feed these hungry teenagers every week!
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HELP A FAMILY IN NEED
St. Francis is putting together a team of folks that will assist a refugee family in outfitting a new apartment. We are partnering with
Church World Service
, a local organization which welcomes immigrants and refugees into lives of freedom, hope, and opportunity by equipping them with the skills and resources necessary to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Contact
Fr. Drew
if you’re interested in participating.
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FROM OUTREACH
BABY BOTTLE DRIVE
BEGINS MARCH 1
Lenten Season Change-ing Lives Baby Bottle distribution will begin on
March 1
, with change-filled bottles to be returned to church on Palm Sunday,
April 5
. Family Service of Greensboro offers this opportunity for us to reflect on the needs of children in our community. By collecting change, bills, or checks made to FAMILY SERVICE OF GREENSBORO, you can change a young family’s life.
PROTEIN, PLEASE!
The Rev. Audra Abt of Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit is looking for sources of lean protein to distribute to needy families in northeast Greensboro. Please bring contributions of chicken and tuna in foil rip-pouches or pop-top cans, or jars of peanut butter to the Welcome table at St. Francis on
March 1 and March 8
. If you’d rather skip the shopping, make checks payable to Church of the Holy Spirit with “protein” in the memo line. Questions? Contact
Jenna Danis.
MUSICAL MOODS MARCH 28
Join us in celebrating our Mission Partner Sanctuary House at their spring Musical Moods Extravaganza, which will be held on Saturday,
March 28
, at 6:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Country Club. Mark your calendars for this FUN event and silent auction that supports mental wellness in Greensboro! Look for ticket information at
sanctuaryhousegso.com
. If you have an item—art work, gift card or vacation rental— to donate to the silent auction, please contact
Millie Ronemus
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VOLUNTEER WITH CHS
COMMUNITY HOUSING SOLUTIONS, also our Mission Partner, was recently recognized for its contribution to solving the housing crisis in Guilford County on Fox 8 News. See the story
HERE
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CHS was named the Nonprofit of the Year by the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium in 2019. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer on a regular or one-time basis, please contact Bill Morris at
chshousing.org
. If you would like to organize a team, please contact Outreach Chair
Mary Flinn
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CHAPTERS IN OUR LIVES
Charles George, brother of Rita Reynolds, died Sunday, Feb. 16, in Greensboro. Our love and condolences go out to Rita and the rest of Charles' family, including his wife, Frances. Read Charles' obituary
HERE
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"Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace. . ." -- BCP
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SPONSOR OUR 62ND BOOK SALE
Help make the 62nd Annual St. Francis Book Sale (
April 23-25
) the biggest and best sale ever by becoming a Sponsor!
If you own a business, we will
showcase your company’s name as a Sponsor in print and media advertising for the sale, and your support will be seen by thousands of customers who attend the three-day event.
You can also become an Individual Sponsor and honor a loved one on a Dedication Board. All proceeds from the sale are given back to organizations in our community.
The Sponsor form must be completed and turned in along with your donation. Just download it below and print it. If you have a favorite business in town, drop off a form and ask them to sponsor the sale.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Please consider supporting the Book Sale as a Sponsor. All donations are tax deductible and the money raised supports many local community charities.
Business Sponsorships are due by 3/15/2020 and Individual Sponsorships are due by 4/15/2020.
A big thank you to those who have so generously sponsored the Book Sale so far!
Title Sponsors
Best Logistics Group - David Reich
Triad Freightliner of Greensboro - Larry Tysinger
Dr. Seuss Sponsors
Judith & Craven Williams Family Foundation
Dr. Henry Danis - LeBauer GI
Gold Sponsors
Plybon & Associates, Inc
Silver Sponsors
Ralph & Andrea Knupp
Cindy Butner
Bronze Sponsors
Ann Oakley
Kris Cooke
Robert Dixon
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St. Francis Episcopal Church
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3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 288-4721 | www.stfrancisgreensboro.org
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