EMAIL EXPRESS
March 11, 2020
CHILDREN'S CHAPEL LAUNCHES
THIS SUNDAY
We are excited to officially launch our new Children's Chapel This Sunday !

Children's Chapel will give the children of St. Francis a chance to follow the liturgical calendar, celebrate church seasons, and more!

Your family will still go to the sanctuary at the beginning of service and children will process out after the Gloria. They will return before communion.

Please let Felicia know if you have any questions.
CHILDREN & YOUTH WORKSHOP FOLLOW-UP
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended our Children & Youth Workshop last Sunday. If you were unable to attend, but would still like to learn more about how you can help, please reach out to Felicia ! Also, many attendees from last week asked if we could email out our Volunteer Job Descriptions! If you would like to view those, click here . Once you decide how you'd like to serve, let Felicia know and we'll get you signed up.
VISIT OUR LENT AND HOLY WEEK WEB PAGE
St. Francis now has a web page with information on Lent activities and a schedule of Holy Week events and services! Just click HERE .
MORE NEWS & EVENTS
THURSDAY LENTEN PROGRAM CONTINUES
Our Thursday Evening Lenten Program continues throughout Lent. Join us in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. and bring a friend!!
Click here to sign up to bring soup, salad, or bread.
GIVE ALTAR FLOWERS
We still have openings for altar flowers, including Sunday, March 29 , and Sunday, April 19 . Sign up on the sign-up sheet outside the Sacristy. 
PARISH-WIDE GARDEN WORKDAY MARCH 21
In preparation for the visit of The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan of N.C., on March 29, we will hold a garden workday on Saturday, March 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m. All volunteers are needed and welcome. We will work on weeding and general cleanup of the landscape.

Can’t work but want to donate to the Pocket Gardeners’ budget? Make checks to SFEC with Pocket Garden Fund in the memo line. Wish list items include a new or used bird bath and a wheelbarrow or garden cart. Questions? Contact Patricia Madden .
COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS NOW AVAILABLE
Sign up now for a community garden plot. Plots are $2o each or two for $35. Contact Linda Allgood or place your check -- made out to St. Francis Church and with “Community Garden Plot” in the memo line -- in the offering plate. 
ST. CLARE WOMEN MEET AGAIN MAY 20
The St. Clare will not meet in March due to Lent or in April due to set up for the Book Sale. Stay tuned for May 20 meeting details!
JOIN MARY MAGS
Are you a woman of the church over age 18? Join Mary Mags and have a great time getting to know other ladies in the congregation. Interested? Send your email address to Beth Bramhall .
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PREPARE FLOWERS
We need volunteers to help prepare the church flowers for delivery to shut-ins after Sunday services. If you can help, please see Nancy Stiefel or Doreen Marshall. 
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!
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 .

BABY BOTTLE DRIVE
CONTINUES
Lenten Season Change-ing Lives Baby Bottle distribution will begin This Sunday, 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.
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. Find ticket information at: sanctuaryhousegso.com .

If you have an item—art work, gift card or vacation rental— to donate to the silent auction, contact Millie Ronemus .
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:
Ron Mangrum    336-908-9848
Michelle Koehler    336-405-6723 



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
Kaley Orthodontics - Jim Kaley
Silver Sponsors
Ralph & Andrea Knupp
Cindy Butner
Emily Ragsdale
Samuel Moss
Andrea's Go Fetch! - Andrea Pollina
Bronze Sponsors
Martha Anne Buffaloe
Ann Oakley
Kris Cooke
Robert Dixon
Carole Fisher
Michael & Jacquelyn Sigmon
Sandy Pittman
Charlotte Layton
Blanche Stevens
Beth Bramhall
Jim Weeks
John & Chris Beamon
St. Francis Episcopal Church | 3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408
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