Here we grow! - St. Francis Episcopal Church

May 2016
Here we grow!
St. Francis Church & Day School Celebration
Sunday, May 15th
Church service at 10:30 and fun following
Let's Celebrate together the Dedication of the Capital Project with a
Ribbon Cutting in the front of the Church as well as a tour of the
facilities before continuing with the day's activities.
Enjoy a hamburger/ hot dog lunch in the newly renovated Parish hall
or bring your lawn chairs and picnic outside St. Mike's. Please
remember to bring a side dish. Dessert is provided by the Day School.
The Annual Day School Basket Raffle and silent auction will
be set up in the Parish Hall.
Raffle drawings to be held at 1:30. You do not have to
be present to win. Silent auction closes at 2:00 pm.
Check out the bike rodeo provided by Trek Bicycle Shop.
Test drive bikes and have your helmet checked for
proper fitting. Test your bike skills in an obstacle course.
Ask about their trade up program. Fun for all ages!
Many fun family games available!
HERE WE GROW! ST. FRANCIS C HURCH
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Day School Basket Raffle
$5 per ticket or 5 for $20
Drawing held May 15, 2016. You do not have to be present to win!
Purchase tickets in day school lobby or church office.
Tickets go to the basket(s) of your choice.
BASKET#1…Oh, Baby!
Musik Garten - Little Birds Music Studio
Semester of Music Classes or Birthday Party ($175)
Semester of Music Classes or a Birthday Party.
Certificate can be used for Fall or Spring classes only
Memory Photo Album ($10)
Diaper Basket ($20)
Bib & Burp Cloth ($15)
Toddler Puzzles ($10)
Baby Head/Bumper
Pillows
Baby “Tag” Pillow ($25)
Elephant Pillow
Disney Quilt ($50)
Quilted Wall Hanging
Mimi’s Café
Enjoy a night out with “Dinner
for 2” at Mimi’s Café, Shops @
Friendly ($40)
Greensboro Children’s Museum
Family Passes (2) ($64)
PotBelly Sandwich Shop ($12)
Toys & Co. GC ($20)
Kidzone GC ($30)
Fresh Market GC ($25)
Estimated Retail Value $500
BASKET# 2 ...What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’?
Culinary U of the Triad
One kids or adult cooking class ($38)
Bargello Round Baking Dish ($30)
Mimi’s Café
Enjoy a night out with “Dinner for 2” at Mimi’s Café, Shops
@ Friendly ($40)
I Love NC Wood Wall Hanging Plaque ($10)
Crafted Beverage Opener & Bottle Cap Holder ($25)
Bonjour Café Milk Frother
Hand Crafted Gourd Bird House ($30)
3 Delicious Aunt Jane’s Jams ($25)
Quilted Dining Gift Set Place Mats ($45)
Let’s Get CookingLet’s go shopping for a cookoutHarris Teeter gift card ($10)
Earth Fare gift card ($25)
Gate City Butcher & Gourmet Market ($20)
Fresh Market ($25)
Post Cards/Note Cards ($10)
Sterling Silver Earrings by Grace & Elegance (32)
Mia Turquoise Bracelet
Khloe Black & Gold Necklace/Earrings
Warm Cookie Flavor Candle
Kitchen Gift SetSet includes 2 quilted pot holder mitts, 1 quilted microwave
bowl pot holder ($35)
Estimated Retail Value $400
Kidzone
Resale children’s store gift certificates
compliments of Nicole Ray, owner and day
school parent
Proehlific Park
1 month family membership
Autographed water bottle
t-shirt and hat
Compliments of Ashley Butterbaugh,
parishioner and day school parent
Thank you for supporting
St. Francis Day School!
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BASKET # 3
It’s All about…Me!
The Club 1 month family membership (up to $199)
Leon’s Salon & Day Spa
Shampoo, cut and low dry @ Elm St. location ($42)
Mimi’s Café
Enjoy a night out with “Dinner for 2” at Mimi’s Café,
Shops @ Friendly ($40)
Hand Crafted Shelf ($45)
Hand crafted Bird pillow
($25)
Vivi Bead Strand necklace
($35)
Silpada Earrings ($45)
Pottery Leaf tray ($27)
Wood candle holders set of
3 ($20)
Jewelry Hanger/framed
art ($25)
Intial Outfitters Gift Card ($30)
JuliePatoolie Gift Card ($25)
Village Tavern Gift Card ($25)
Diva Nail Spa ($30)
Bizi Kids Gift Card (#50)
Fresh Market ($25)
and more… Estimated retail value $ 700
BASKET# 4
In the Garden
Southern States bucket with assorted garden
tools
Garden gloves, hat, and garden stakes ($20)
Garden kneeling pad ($10)
Garden handbooks and
planter
Necklace/earring set
Mimi’s Café
Enjoy a night out with “Dinner
for 2” at Mimi’s Café, Shops @
Friendly ($40)
Tool Kit courtesy of
Lowe’s Home
Improvement ($45)
Mimi Nail pedicure gift
card ($15)
Home Depot gift card ($25)
New Garden Nursery Gift card ($50)
Harris Teeter gift card ($10)
Tessa Farm to Fork gift card ($50)
Fresh Market ($25)
and more… estimated retail value $400
BASKET #5
Let’s Ride…Kids Bike and more
Trek ‘Jet Series 16’ Children’s Bicycle & Helmet
This Dialed Fit Specific Design bike is cool even with the
training wheels.
Winner may trade in for a boys bike or correct size bicycle
of the same value. Visit the store on Battleground for a
correct fit. ($250)
The Little Gym 1 week of Super Kids Quest Camp
($150)
Toys & Co. toys ($35)
Toys & Co. gift card ($25)
Mad Platter ($20)
Kidzone GC($15)
Handmade American
girl doll clothes ($18)
Hops Burger Bar GC
($50)
6 Passes to Safari Nation ($60)
4 Tickets to Grasshoppers Home game ($50)
and more…estimated retail value $700
BASKET #6 He Sees You Even in May:
Christmas
Horseshoe cross ($25)
Plant Holder ($30)
Woodtree Santas ($25)
Snowman ($25)
Wreath ($25)
Kids Snowman sweatshirt
($20)
Snowman Coal magnet
Necklace/earring set ($18)
Mimi’s Café
Enjoy a night out with “Dinner
for 2” at Mimi’s Café, Shops @ Friendly ($40)
Big Burger Spot GC ($25)
CharBar7 GC ($25)
Fresh Market ($25)
And more…. Estimated value $300
Mimi’s Café
certificates for 5 baskets compliments of
Mike Buterbaugh,
Day School parent
Trek Bicycle compliments of Chris & Chris Pieck,
Day School parents & owners of Trek Greensboro
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HONORING PAT'S RETIREMENT
In February, 1959, Pat Copley came to St. Francis to begin her 57 years of dedicated service. She has
played for countless weddings and funerals in addition to leading worship through music over all those
years. She has touched all our lives in many ways. On May 16th, Pat and Kerman will be moving to
Maryland to be nearer their daughter, Karen. Regretfully, Pat is retiring.
On Sunday, May 8th, we will honor Pat for her years of dedicated service during the morning Worship
Service at. The church is collecting a purse to present to her. To make a contribution please make your
check out to St. Francis Episcopal Church and put Special Gift Fund in the memo line, due to IRS
protocol these gifts are not tax deductible. Thank you for helping to honor Pat.
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2016 Confirmation Class: Stephanie Louise Ger ow, Alyssa Lynn Lee, Andr ew Scott Hoskins,
Benjamin Charles Lee, Michaela Cheynne Isaacs, Taylor Lee Schutt, William Cameron Johnson,
Jackson Garland Smith, Kendra Gabrielle Schwitter, The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple and
The Rev. Beth McKee-Huger
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St. Francis Episcopal Church presents Vacation Bible School
August 1st-5th, 2016
Living Water
This registration form and $20 will reserve your child’s place.
Child’s name: ___________________________________________________age as of 8/1/16 ______________
Parent’s name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________
Street: ______________________________________City: ______________________Zip: ________________
Email address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone number(s): ____________________________________________________________________________
Allergies and/or medical conditions: _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency contact name and number in the event you cannot be reached:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Eligible students are ages 3 through rising 5th grade. Children must be toilet trained.
VBS starts at 9 am and ends at 12 pm.
A peanut free snack will be supplied.
Campers should dress for a mess and active play. Parents should apply
sunscreen and insect repellant before VBS.
Emergency Permission and Photo Release:
-We hereby agree to hold harmless St. Francis Episcopal Church or anyone acting on behalf of St. Francis, from
any and all liability resulting from injury to my child, _____________________, that may occur at Vacation
Bible School. I authorize any agent for St. Francis Episcopal Church to admit my child for emergency medical
treatment as necessary in the event that such care is needed and I cannot be immediately contacted.
-We agree/disagree for our child’s likeness or work to appear in print or social media associated with St. Francis
Episcopal Church.
Parent signature: _________________________________________________________
We can’t do this without volunteers! You can help us during VBS by:
_____ shepherding small groups of children to stations
_____ serving snacks
_____ arts and crafts
_____ games
_____ music
_____ storytelling
If you are not available during VBS, you can still help by:
_____ sending in snacks or juice
Questions? Contact Amanda Harmon at 288-4721.
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T REASURER’ S F IRST Q UARTER R EPORT
The following is a brief summary of the FIRST quarter 2016 and Year to Date Operating Financial
Reports for St. Francis Episcopal Church:
First Quarter
ACTUAL
First Quarter
YTD
BUDGET VARIANCE
ANNUAL
BUDGET
Revenues
$133,165
$144,175
($11,010)
$654,000
Expenses
148,816
152,212
3,396
669,927
Net Margin ($15,651)
($8,037)
($7,614)
($15,927)
The operating fund’s FIRST quarter of 2016 finds the Church off to an okay start with Revenues
lagging behind our budget. March was a poor revenue month, and for the Quarter we have a
negative revenue variance of $11,010. Our Expenses were $3,396 below budget and good cost
control continues to be exhibited. Therefore, the net margin for the quarter was ($15,651) versus
a budgeted negative margin of ($8,037), yielding a negative net margin variance of over $7,614).
In the Capital Fund, we have received $774,607 in revenues against our pledges (more than half
way), and spent $1,225,705 yielding a deficit of ($451,969). The key expense of course is the
Construction Project which is underway and nearing completion. We spent $1,039,868 on the
Construction Project. We have borrowed from the Bank $489,697 to cover the shortfall. The
construction project should be concluded in May.
In addition, our Endowment Fund continues be managed by the Diocese and has a balance of
over $57,000. Please consider a gift to the Fund as part of your Estate Planning.
The Day School has a different fiscal year in order to coincide with the school year therefore; this
is the completion of their 9th month of the year. Through 9 months, the School has received
$121,725 in revenue and spent $121,752. Therefore the Day School has broken even for the first
9 months of their fiscal year. The Day School currently has 53 students.
Please feel free to call me or e-mail me with any questions.
Thank you!
Dennis Barry, Treasurer
[email protected]
336-545-6946
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T HE REACH… FROM THE
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Thank you Saint Francis!
The Outreach Committee would like to thank the Parish for its enthusiastic support
of the Family Service Lenten Baby Bottle Change-ing Lives program! Your
generous donations were sent to needy mothers and their children who are
sheltered from domestic violence at Clara House. In addition, we were so blessed
to have received hand-knitted baby blankets for Clara House from parishioner
Mary Hoffler, who lives at Abbottswood and is still very committed to our Saint
Francis family. Her labor of love for infants who have no fathers has been going on for many years, when she sent
her blankets to the labor and delivery department at the Women’s Hospital in Greensboro. Thank you Mary, and
thank you Saint Francis!
Thanks to all who volunteered to collect food for the Greensboro Urban Ministry’s Food Pantry during the Spring
Food Drive at Harris Teeter. Millie Ronemus reports that we collected 3800 pounds of food and over $200 in cash
donations.
First Sunday of the Month’s Loose Offerings
In the past, the general practice as recommended by the diocese, the first Sunday of the month’s loose offerings
have been directed toward the rector’s discretionary fund. In 2014 Father Michael had a large discretionary fund
from parish donors and encouraged the Outreach Committee to direct the first Sunday of the month’s loose
offerings to a selected ministry, as a way to educate the Parish about the many ministries we support in our
community. The discretionary fund has been depleted over time, due to the many needs that cross our threshold;
therefore, it is the decision of the committee to redirect those offerings back into the rector’s fund for future use at
his/her discretion.
Missions of Consequence
Three worthy missions in Guilford County have been supported over the past two months.
PEAK Adventure Ministries, an offspr ing of Hope Academy in the Glenwood neighbor hood, has star ted up
to mentor middle and high school students who need direction and purpose in a faith-based program. The Journey
program provides Bible study and landscape service job training for high school students who have graduated
from Hope Academy. The Outreach committee has funded their efforts to purchase a work trailer and tools to help
this worthy project move forward. For more information, visit their website at www.peakadventureministries.org,
or contact Britt Lassiter at (336)580-5311 to see how you can help.
Reading Connections got its star t year s ago in the basement of St. Pius X Catholic Chur ch in Gr eensbor o.
Now this organization provides adult literacy tutoring programs across Guilford County with the help of Outreach
funds for instructional materials and supplies generated by our annual Book Sale. For more information, please
visit their website at www.readingconnections.org. “Want to learn more about who we are and what we do?
Taking a tour is a next great step. We invite you to schedule a time to visit our Greensboro or High Point office.
You can meet the staff, talk to tutors, and maybe meet a student! Call Jenny Gore at 230-2223.”
Sanctuary House, a nonpr ofit day center that offer s r ehabilitation and job mentor ing oppor tunities for
young adults dealing with mental illness is another ministry we have supported since 2015. With recent cuts in
their funding for treatment and counseling, the Outreach Committee has increased our support this year. Visit their
website at www.santuaryhousegso.org. To get involved, or to find out how to find care for a loved one, call Liz
Theisen at (336)275-7896.
For more information about how to get involved with the Outreach Committee please email Mary Flinn, chair at
[email protected] or contact the church office.
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Mission Trips
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
Registration form and $50 deposit due ASAP! Final payment due by May 15th.
 Open to all rising 6th graders-completed 8th graders
 Cost will be $120 per student
 Dates are dependent on Guilford County snow days, but are currently scheduled for June 12th-15th.
 This will be a local mission experience! We will stay here at church and serve our community.
 We will need adults! Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer.
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
Registration form and $50 deposit due ASAP! Final payment due by May 22nd.
 Open to all rising 9th graders-graduated seniors
 Cost will be $250 per student
 We will be returning to Glory Ridge and serving in one of the poorest communities in our state.
 Dates are June 26th-July 2nd.
 We will need adults! Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer.
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ACS / RELAY FOR LIFE WALK / GREENSBORO / 2016
We will be walking again this year under the team name Jane Stubbs and Friends of St. Francis.
The walk will be held on Friday night, May 13th starting at 6:00pm and going until 12 midnight at Western
Guilford High School Track. Our team is on ACS website: www.relayforlife.org/greensboro click on teams and
go until you find Jane Stubbs and Friends of St. Francis and click on to make a donation. If you would like to
purchase luminaries, you can still go online to make donation, but send me the name of your family member or
friend and note honor of or memory of by their name. I will take care of the rest. You may also mail check to me
or give me a check payable to ACS/ Relay For Life. Thank you in advance for supporting this great cause. Being
a 14 year cancer Survivor is truly a blessing.
God Bless, Jane Stubbs, email: [email protected]
4013 Ridgedale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455, 336-209-7409
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Presents
St Francis Day School
Fundraiser
Benefiting our children and their futures
Come help the school earn some extra money toward
supplies and essentials for the 2017 School Year!
15% of the proceeds come back into the School!
May 23rd
From 7 am until 9 pm
Mimis Café, 3322 W. Friendly Avenue (Friendly Center)
336-852-7811
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St. Francis Day School Little Franciscan
Summer Camp
2016
It's time for Summer Camp! Don't delay reserve your spot today. See camp descriptions and registration form.
Pirates and Princesses
Ahoy Matey- Welcome aboard!
Come sail the high seas with Captain Hook. Find
buried treasure and save the Princess from the
dragon. Anything is possible with enough imagination.
Calling All Super Heroes
It’s a bird, it’s a plane no it’s
Super Max! Come be the super
hero you were meant to be.
Make a special cape and mask.
Learn about your own unique
strengthens.
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Come explore all the fun of Cat
and the Hat and those wacky
snooty Sneetches. Maybe even
convince Sam I am to try Green
Eggs and Ham. Really you’ll like
them!
Wild Wild West
Cowboys and Cowgirls saddle
up! We are off to settle the Wild
West. Camp is full of western
fun sure to corral everyone’s
interest.
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St. Francis Day School Little Franciscan
Summer Camp
2016
Child’s name: ____________________________________age as of June 1 __________
Parent’s name(s): ________________________________________________________
Street address: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ Zip code: ________________
Email address: ___________________________________________________________
Phone number(s): _________________________________________________________
Allergies and/or medical conditions: __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Emergency contact name and number in the event you cannot be reached:
________________________________________________________________________
Please bring a tote bag with a change of clothing daily. A peanut free snack will be supplied. Campers
should dress for a mess! Parents should apply sunscreen and insect repellant before coming to school.
Bring a peanut free lunch in an insulated lunch bag.
Eligible campers have completed a 2 year-old program.
Camps are geared for rising 3’s, 4’s, Pre-K & Kindergarten and 1st graders.
Camp starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm.
The cost for each camp is $125 per week.
Please return this form with full payment to reserve your child’s space.
A minimum of 15 children must be enrolled.
_____ June 6-10
_____ June 27-July 1
_____ July 18-22
_____July 25-29
Pirates and Princesses
Calling All Superheroes
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Wild Wild West
Aargh!
Wham! Bam! Pow!
Oh, the places you’ll go!
Saddle up!
______ Total number of camps x $125 = $ ________
Refunds for camps requested in writing are honored up to two weeks prior to a scheduled camp less a $25 fee for
each camp. In the event a camp is cancelled due to low enrollment a full refund will be made.
Emergency Permission Form:
We hereby agree to hold harmless St. Francis Episcopal Church and Day School or anyone acting on behalf of St.
Francis, from any and all liability resulting from injury to my child, _________________________, that may occur
at Little Franciscan Summer Camp. I authorize any agent for St. Francis Episcopal Church to admit my child for
emergency medical treatment as necessary in the event that such care is needed and I cannot be immediately contacted.
Parent signature: ______________________________________________________________
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ST.
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A Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan & Bishop Pro Tem
The Rt. Rev. Peter Lee, Assisting Bishop
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The Rev. Milton C. Williams, Jr., Interim Rector
Amanda Harmon, Director of Children's and Y outh Ministry
Sam Doyle, Choir Director
Jane Woody, Junior Choir Director
Pat Copley, Organist
Kit Hargett, Interim Day School Director
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Linda Allgood, Parish Administrator
Bonnie Thyer, Communications Coordinator
Jack Steelman & Bo Edwards: Sextons
Rigoberto Bautista, Custodian
ST. FRANCIS VESTRY: Jim Cox: Senior W arden, Michelle Koehler: Junior W arden, Dennis Barry:
Treasurer, Cindy Patterson: Clerk, Patrick Marshall, Brian MacKenzie, Grant Haviland, Geoff Wehe,
Pat Russell, Mary Dator, Bruce Lyon, Dick Maxwell, Virginia Summerell
On the web at: www.stfrancisgreensboro.org
Phone: 336-288-4721 Fax: 336-288-4760
St. Francis Day School: 336-288-4740
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL
3506 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
CHURCH
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