Ministries & Social Groups |
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At St. Francis, there are many ways to become involved, get to know your neighbors and support the congregation and its families.
Acolytes
| What: |
Assisting the priest[s] during services |
| Who: |
Parishioners seventh grade and older |
| Schedules: |
Acolyte Schedules |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Bob Madtes mblp12345@aol.com |
Adult Education
| What: |
Information on programs, events and other pertinent community situations as well as traditional Biblical and church related topics. |
| When: |
The Sunday morning forum held in the parish hall between services as well as occasional weekday offerings. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Kris Cooke
kcooke68@triad.rr.com |
Altar Guild
| What: |
What: Members of the Altar Guild are responsible for preparation of the sanctuary for all services. All aspects of the preparation for worship are covered by these volunteers from cleaning linens, polishing silver and brass, putting up hymn numbers, filling candles and preparing the elements of consecration.
Members are also responsible for seeing that the altar is prepared for all weddings, funerals and baptisms. |
| Who: |
It is a quiet and very personal way to serve. Both men and women are welcome. |
| When: |
Altar Guild members work in teams one Saturday/Sunday per month to set-up on Saturday morning and clean-up on Sunday morning. |
If you would like to join us or would like more information, call or email:
Kitty Baker PH: 580-3352
youlookmarvelous@earthlink.net |
Children's Ministries
| What: |
Activities for children that include Sunday School, Nursery Care, Children's Chapel, Communion Class, Vacation Bible School and Wednesday evening activities. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Leslie Nagy
leslie@stfrancisgreensboro.org |
Cursillo
| What: |
An experience of spiritual growth. |
| Who: |
Adults |
| When: |
Beginning with a 3-day renewal weekend, small reunion groups and monthly Ultreya meetings extend the experience into daily life. Events are scheduled throughout the year. Check the Calendar, The Franciscan and your Sunday bulletin for upcoming classes. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
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Chrismon Construction Company
| What: |
Presently, the Chrismons we are making are Latin Crosses for Confirmations and Baptism Shells for Baptisms. |
| Who: |
Newcomers are welcome. |
| When: |
Chrismon Construction Company meets at 1705 Duval Drive every Monday. Please call before coming because we have occasional last minute cancellations. |
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For more information or to become involved, contact:
Becky and Dick at 288-5146. |
E-mail Express
| What: |
Our quick notification system by e-mail for reminders, breaking news, changes in venue or time, weather news -- anything that needs to be communicated quickly. E-mails are addressed by blind carbon copy so your address is not published. We never sell or give away our addresses. Your name will be removed immediately upon request. |
| Who: |
Over 400 Franciscans get the latest news by this method. You are invited to join them by sending your e-mail address to gloriathompson@triad.rr.com. |
| Schedule: |
We ordinarily publish on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and messages which call for immediate action can be sent at other times. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Gloria / Walt Thompson
gloriathompson@triad.rr.com
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Franciscan Newsletter
| What: |
The major printed communication piece for the entire parish, incorporating news from clergy, staff, vestry, and parish organizations. A printed copy is mailed to every parish family; The current issue and archives are available on the St. Francis website. |
| Who: |
Any parishioner or parish organization is welcome to submit articles, ideas for articles, or news bullets. |
| Schedule: |
We publish monthly about the 1st of the month except for a combined summer issue for June and July. The deadline for submitting material is the 20th of the month prior to publication. Send submitted material, both text and photos (.jpg format preferred) to gloriathompson@triad.rr.com. |
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For more information or to become involved, contact:
Gloria / Walt Thompson
gloriathompson@triad.rr.com
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Friars
| What: |
A social group that meets monthly for dinner and fellowship |
| Who: |
Men |
| When: |
Third Wednesday |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Charlie Skinner
cskinnergbro@earthlink.net |
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
| What: |
Parishioners assist the clergy by serving the chalice at the Eucharist. |
| Who: |
Ministers are appointed by the rector and licensed by the bishop for three years. |
| Schedules: |
Lay Eucharistic Schedules |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Michelle Koehler
koehlerm1@hotmail.com |
Lectors (Lay Readers) and Intercessors
| What: |
Individuals who enrich the liturgy by reading the Scriptures and Intercessions at all services. |
| Who: |
Adults |
| Schedules: |
Lay Readers Schedules |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Lynda Cook
Lyndakay123@aol.com |
Mary Magdalene Guild
| What: |
Fellowship/service group |
| Who: |
Episcopal Church Women |
| When: |
Once a month, Please check the calendar for more information. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Kitty Baker Co-President
youlookmarvelous@earthlink.net (580-3352)
Melissa Harrelson Co-President
Chris Hutchison Vice President
Kathy McCarthy Treasurer
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Memorial Garden Committee
| What: |
The Memorial Garden committee needs one more "official" member for a 3-year term and would like to invite someone to join us, if interested in helping us care for this special area of St Francis. |
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For more information or to become involved, contact:
Beth Bramhall will be glad to talk with anyone who is interested.
282-1032 (h), 346-3500 x223 (w). |
Next Generation Group
| What: |
The Next Generation is a group created at St. Francis 2 years ago. Our group offers fellowship, spirituality, and fun. We plan outings about 4 times a year for people of all ages to get together. Some of these outings in the past have included:
- Dinner at a member’s home
- Dinner out on the town
- Super Bowl Party
- Grasshopper Game
Come see what we are about!
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| When: |
4 times a year |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Katherine Miller
kmiller2015@triad.rr.com |
Pathways Dinner Club
| What: |
Pathways Dinner Club is searching for fellow Franciscans to join a Dinner Club dedicated to serving others. This fantastic outreach opportunity provided to St. Francis Episcopal Church occurs the first Friday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Pathways Center, 3517 North Church Street. Pathways is a Greensboro Urban Ministries shelter program that services homeless families. Pre-cooked meals and desserts to serve up to 35 people are provided by the Painted Plate and Food Lion. |
| Who: |
We need 2 families per month to serve these meals at the Pathways Center. The tasks associated with serving these meals require participating children to be 8 years of age or older. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Laura Ambler llambler@triad.rr.com (644-6399) OR
Danny Hall eycdanny@yahoo.com (601-3700) |
Piecemakers
| What: |
The Franciscan Piecemakers make quilts for Project Linus, a nonprofit national organization. Supported through gifts and donations, their mission is to provide a sense of security, love, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
We have been very busy over the last few months. For Project Linus Make a Blanket Day, the group donated 92 quilts. The quilts will be given to children in need who live in Guilford County. |
| Who: |
Experienced and novice craftsperson's |
| When: |
Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the Parish Hall |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Georgia Kingsley
gkingsley@triad.rr.com |
Prayer Shawl Ministry
| What: |
The Prayer Shawl Ministry began in January 2005. Knitters and crocheters (present or wannabes) meet once a week to make prayer shawls. The shawls then are blessed and given to people who have special challenges in their lives. Hundreds of prayer shawls have been created, blessed, then presented to folks going through a transition in his or her life. The needleworkers buy their own yarn and share yarn purchased with donations. |
| Who: |
Experienced and novice craftspersons |
| When: |
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm |
| Where: |
Library |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Susan Tysinger
sgtysinger@triad.rr.com |
Property Committee
| What: |
The Property Committee, along with Parish Administrator Maggie Molnar and Junior Warden Erskine Bradley, works to meet the current physical needs of the church campus and to attempt to anticipate and plan for future needs, under the charge of the Vestry.
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| Who: |
The Property Committee consists of 12 parishioners, alternating three year terms. |
We welcome volunteers!
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Chair:
Claudia Reich claudiareich@triad.rr.com
Buildings Sub-Committee Chair:
Sonny Lackey lclackey1@triad.rr.com
Grounds Sub-Committee Chair:
Philip Weathersbee sailbouy@earthlink.net 336-681-4375 (anytime)
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Savvy Seniors
| What: |
The Savvy Seniors is a social group that meets for various activities throughout the year. |
| Who: |
Seniors |
| When: |
The second Tuesday of each month in the library.
Please check the Calendar for upcoming events. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Carol Mooney: 282-4003
Nancy Baldwin: 545-6829
baldwinneb@aol.com |
St. Clare Women
| What: |
Fellowship and Service Group |
| Who: |
Women |
| When: |
The third Wednesday of each month from September through May at 11:00am at the church. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Mary Plybon: 282-0019
mplybon@triad.rr.com
Please call the church office (288-4721) for reservations. |
St. Elizabeth Circle
| What: |
Fellowship Group
We continue to collect brown paper grocery bags and Campbell Labels for the Servant Center and Gateway. Please leave them in the kitchen. |
| Who: |
Women |
| When: |
The second Monday of each month at 11:00am in the Library. |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Jane Goodson: 379-1518
granbo@triad.rr.com |
Stewardship Committee
| What: |
Year round discovery and channeling of the Parish's time, talent and treasure. |
| Who: |
Adults |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Erskine Bradley
erskineb@bellsouth.net |
Ushers
| What: |
Assist parishioners to their pews if needed, distribute the service order and announcements and escort to communion.
Greeting, distributing bulletins, collecting the offering during services |
| Who: |
Older children, youth and adults |
| Schedules: |
Usher Schedules |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Chris Relos
crelos@plybon.com |
Welcoming Committee
| What: |
Engages visitors and new parishioners and assists them in making St. Francis their church home. |
| Who: |
Adults |
| When: |
Sunday services and special events; occasional planning meetings |
For more information or to become involved, contact:
Andrea Pollina: 643-5629 |
Youth Ministry
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