November 2014

My Dear Franciscan Friends,

"Behold I make all things new." (Rev. 21:5) These words from the

Holy Scriptures express a simple and profound spiritual truth that is

worthy of being part of the centerpiece of our faith in God. Not

merely optimism or positive thinking, believing that God makes all

things new is like carrying the bright light of hope that always illu-

minates a greater vision of God's goodness than can be seen by our

eyes alone.

This Scripture also provides an appropriate framework for what I

would like to share with you.

People often ask me, "So, how are you feeling, or how is your can-

cer?" I am feeling like a new creation. My foot is healing, my cancer is under control and I

have a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm for all aspects of my life and ministry. I

know I will have occasional 'maintenance' therapy for my cancer, but after the last round of

treatment went so much more easily, I feel very confident about my future as your rector.

Feeling like a new creation is embedded in my personal life as well. I have spoken to the

Bishop and our Wardens about a wonderful event in my life. I have been in a significant rela-

tionship for a good while now and I recently became engaged to a wonderful woman who has

brought great joy into my life. I am delighted to say that Laura Powell has agreed to marry

me.

Few have met Laura as she is not a member of our church. Though a good Presbyterian, she

has attended several services and will likely become a bit more visible. Laura is also looking

forward to being part of our parish family.

While we will not set a date until we receive the Bishop's blessing, we are looking toward late

spring as a possible time that will give us an opportunity to grow even closer together as well

as to make the necessary plans for a long life together.

My sense of a new creation also extends to our parish life. The Capital Campaign is off to a

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MICHAEL MOULDEN RECTOR

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S T E W A R D S H I P

Annual Stewardship Campaign Continues With Gratitude

“Each of you must give as you make up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God

loves a cheerful giver” 2 Corinthans 9:2

As we continue our annual Stewardship Campaign, we have this wonderful feeling of gratitude

for everyone who has contributed. Running the Stewardship Campaign concurrent with a Capital

Campaign can present some issues, as both campaigns are in need of your financial resources.

Early indications are that the members of St. Francis understand the importance of maintaining

and even increasing their pledges to Stewardship and still also contributing as well to the Capital

Campaign. For this we are very grateful!

For the latest facts and figures for the Stewardship Campaign, Please go to this link for up to date

information: http://www.stfrancisgreensboro.org/St-Francis-Capital-Campaign-Thank-You.php.

Again, thank you for your participation in this year’s Annual Stewardship Campaign.

Ross Cox on behalf of the Stewardship Committee

F R O M R E V . M I C H A E L M O U L D E N C O N ’ T

great start. We announced on October 19th that we had received almost $900,000 in pledges to-

ward our goal of 1.2 million. Yet it is not only the pledges but also the sense of unity, joyful pur-

pose, and community that is so exciting. There are a good number of new families and individuals

representing a wide range of ages that are joining our church. Programs are off to a good start this

fall. The Day School enrollment is growing, our children and youth programs are growing in num-

bers and quality.

A palpable sense of the Spirit moving amongst us pervades our life in Christ. In addition, this is a

great time to be searching for an Assistant Rector as the love of God flowers amongst us. And

Yes, I know that it is the fall, however the Spirit moves when and where it will bringing fruit in

God's due season.

Faithfully,

Michael

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T R E A S U R E R ’ S T H I R D Q U A R T E R R E P O R T

The following is a brief summary of the THIRD quarter 2014 and Year to Date operating financial

reports for St. Francis Episcopal Church:

The operating fund’s third quarter of 2014 finds the Church in a very solid place. Our revenues

are well above our third quarter budget by over $20,000 and third quarter expenses were $6,740

below budget. Our third quarter net margin ($20,705) was negative but it was well below the

second quarter budget by over $18,000. The only unusual expense items that we continue to expe-

rience are utilities and group insurance. Year to date our Revenues are over budget by over

$31,000 and our actual expenses are below budget ($10,181) yielding a margin which substantial-

ly above budget projections.

On an ongoing basis we have spent a total of $181.4K on Capital items but we also have $57.8K

in revenues against these expenses, yielding an outstanding amount of $122.6K. This amount is

being financed internally through effective use of cash on hand. (Cash on hand does not include

our Endowment Fund which is held by the diocese on our behalf (and has a balance of $49,192 as

of 9/30/2014.)

At the end of the Day School’s first quarter, the School has an operating net loss of $831 after a

very sound September which experienced a net margin of over $6,000. The Day School currently

has 67 students.

Please feel free to ask me any questions if I can assist you in finding answers!

Dennis Barry, Treasurer

Barryde1@triad.rr.com

336-545-6946

Third Quarter Third Quarter YTD YTD YTD

ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE

Revenues $141,312 $129,870 $438,931 $407,475 $31,456

Expenses 162,017 168,757 482,312 492,492 $10,181

Net Margin ($20,705) ($38,887) ($43,380) ($85,017) $21,275

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Vestry nominations will be accepted at the Annual Meeting on November 23rd, at 9:15am in the

Parish Hall. Any parishioner who wishes to self-nominate or nominate another willing person for

the Vestry from the floor nomination at the Annual Meeting, please make sure the person nomi-

nated has the following qualifications:

1. At least 18 years old.

2. Confirmed Episcopalian.

3. Member of St. Francis.

4. Pledging contributor to St. Francis.

5. Regular communicant at church services.

6. At least one year removed from the Vestry.

Additionally, floor nominees must plan for the following dates and duties:

1. Attend Parish meeting (Sunday, November 23rd).

2. Attend transitional Vestry meeting (Monday, November 24th at 7:00pm).

3. Attend reception at Senior Warden, Jim Tanner's home (December 8th) - to thank all

Vestry members and get to know the new class.

4. Attend Vestry Retreat (Late January 2015).

5. Attend monthly Vestry meetings every 4th Monday evening of the month.

6. Server as Vestry Liaison to a church ministry.

7. Serve as Vestry Person of the Week five or six services in the calendar year.

The Vestry Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following people to be candidates

for the upcoming Vestry class: Grant Haviland, Cindy Clark Patterson, Pat Russell and Geoff

Wehe.

We would like to recognize Charlie Fetter, Dick Miller, Midge Spong, and Claudia Reich

and thank them very much for their service.

F R O M T H E V E S T R Y

I have been an Episcopalian for my entire life. I grew up in Charleston, West

Virginia until moving away for college at Xavier University. My wife, Julie,

and I moved to Greensboro in 2009. We joined St. Francis shortly there

after. We have two children James (8) and Grace (6) who attend Canterbury

School here in Greensboro. I am a Dentist in Randleman, and Julie is an

E.R. physician in Asheboro.

Grant Haviland

V E S T R Y C A N D I D A T E S

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V E S T R Y C A N D I D A T E S

St. Francis is a place where all are accepted and are welcome at God’s Table. I

have been at St. Francis for 3 years and was confirmed in the Church 2 years

ago. Previously, I was a member at St. Pius and served on the Social Commit-

tee, was a lector, and had been in the choir and bell ensemble. I feel honored

that I have been considered for a Vestry nomination and I am excited about the

future of our parish and what we can accomplish as a community. I enjoy be-

ing a lector and a greeter here. Being a member of Mary Mags and a dinner

group, and helping with the Blessing of the Animals has helped me to meet so

many wonderful people here at St. Francis. I am married to Scott, a retired

police officer, and have 2 children: George (wife Brooke) and Kristen (fiancé

Mark). I hope that I, as a Vestry member, can help St. Francis continue to grow

in God’s love and assist in the decisions to best represent our parishioners’

wants and needs for our community.

Pat Russell

I was confirmed by the Bishop in Biloxi Mississippi in 1965 at a church that

Jefferson Davis established. Years later we came to Greensboro and joined Holy

Trinity in 1978. I was a LEM and Chalacist and taught Sunday School for a time

to high school folks as well as 5th and 6th graders. Beyond that I served at Cone

Hospital as an adjunct chaplain from about 1988 until 2012. I have been a dea-

con at a local Presbyterian church in Greensboro that we attended from 1975

until we joined Holy Trinity in 1978. I have been a group leader in the men's

BSF Bible study since 2002. I attended the first year of EFM at St. Francis,

which ended in May this year.

My family includes 4 great children and 7 awesome grandchildren and my won-

derful wife Gina and Jesse our golden retriever. I play golf and operate a small

growing insurance agency that offers all lines of coverage. I enjoy watching my

weight and keeping healthy by exercising.

St Francis welcomed Gina and myself. Shortly after we joined I got sick and was cared for by

several wonderful ministries including the prayer group, the prayer shawl group and certain mem-

bers who came and offered their prayers and support, it was a warm, loving feeling and I fell in

love with the church and her membership through that experience.

I think the ministries of the Church are the strength of St. Francis. I was on the committee to get

listening groups started which I think could still be a part of the Evangelism or Outreach Commit-

tee. I see St Francis ministering to individuals and families as they walk through life, so it is im-

portant to have those strengths in each area of Christian Formation to meet the life circumstances

and needs that people go through. We can see lots of circumstances and needs of the church and

we need to see that God is the One we rely on to put the people He calls and equips for His good

purposes in place. We also need to be able to communicate through our different ministries what

we are doing.

Be blessed, Geoff Wehe

Geoff Wehe

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How long have you been an Episcopalian?

I started attending services in the Episcopal Church 28 years ago at St. Dun-

stan’s in Auburn, AL, and was confirmed at the Church of the Holy Comforter

in Burlington in 1993.

How long have you been at St. Francis?

My boyfriend, Chris Clark, and I came to St. Francis in 2009 in order to be a

part of a church community that offered programs for his children, Addison and

Joey. Since that time, I have served as a teacher for both Sunday School and

Children’s Chapel and served on the Christian Formation Committee.

Information about family, interests, and occupation:

I have a BA in Philosophy from Auburn University and currently work at Captrust Financial Advi-

sors in Raleigh as a retirement plan advisor to our institutional clients.

Much of my spare time is spent volunteering in the community. I’ve been a member of The Junior

League for 4 years. My positions have included Chair of Research and Development, Assistant

Chair for Donor Development, and Social Media Coordinator for the Bargain Box.

I served as Vice President on the board of Bingo Pet Hospice during its initial development and

first 3 years of operations. I also enjoy participating in Scouting activities with Addison and Joey

and spending time with my dog, Barley.

Opinions about St. Francis and its programs at present:

St. Francis truly offers something for everyone. We’re fortunate to have talented clergy and staff, a

lovely music program, and the comfort of a welcoming congregation.

I’ve enjoyed seeing our Sunday School participation grow each new year. We’re doing a good job

keeping the curriculum fun and engaging. We’ve built a great foundation for our Vacation Bible

School, and I believe we can make it something local families look forward to.

Dreams for St. Francis in the future:

The level of commitment to St. Francis as evidenced by the response to our Capital Campaign Fea-

sibility Study brings such excitement to our future here. Our dedication to the health of St. Francis

will certainly make it more inviting to visitors. I would love to help better define our church to the

community in hope of inviting new parishioners in every stage of life. I would also like to help our

Christian Formation Committee incorporate programs that encourage intergenerational relation-

ships within our church family.

V E S T R Y C A N D I D A T E S

Cindy Patterson

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You are invited to join us for a

Thanksgiving Day Holy Eucharist

Thursday, November 27th at 10:00 am.

CHRISMON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

The CCC will meet Monday November 10th at 1:00pm at Dick DeCoste’s

house and on Saturday, November 29th at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary to dress the

tree for the Christmas Season. Newcomers are welcome. Please call Dick De-

Coste at 288-5146 for information.

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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

This is a reminder about our annual Christmas Pageant, which be at

4:00pm on Christmas Eve! We need children of all ages to be animals,

members of the Holy Family, shepherds, angels, readers, etc! If you

already know that you are interested--or that your child is interested--in

being a part of the pageant, please contact Amanda at

amanda@stfrancisgreensboro.org.

ADVENT WREATH MAKING

We are excited to announce that we will be making Advent Wreaths

again this year! Advent begins on Sunday, November 30th, and we will

make wreaths at 9:15am in the Parish Hall. All essential supplies will be

provided, with a donation basket available. Feel free to bring any of your

own decorative supplies if you'd like, or if you have supplies from

Christmas past, please feel free to bring those and reuse them as well.

This is a great family event, and people of all ages are welcome!

We will be having a service of thanksgiving and Holy Eucharist at 10:00am on Thursday,

November 27th in the Church. This will be a Rite II service with no music and shor t

homily; the Rev. Dr. Robert Cook will preach and celebrate. You can sleep in, come to church

and still get back to start your meal preparations or catch the end of the parade on television.

Please plan to join us as we come together to pray for God's blessing.

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A R O U N D S T . F R A N C I S

ALL-PARISH WORKDAYS

We will be holding our Autumn Work Days on November 1st,

November 15th and December 13th this year. This is your opportunity

to pitch in and help spruce up the St. Francis campus. We will be

clearing leaves, cleaning up the flower beds and transplanting some

border plants to make everything look neater and more uniform. Please

bring pruning saws, leaf rakes, shovels, trowels and work gloves if you

have them. We'll meet for a light breakfast and fellowship at 8:30, work

from 9:00 to 12:00 and break for lunch at noon. See you there!

Please mark your calendars for STOP HUNGER NOW on Sun-

day, December 7th starting at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall. This is

the assembly line event where we package meals to help feed

people in impoverished areas of the world. This year we are

very excited to be packaging 25,000 meals! We will need plenty

of people to come and help, so please bring your family and/or a

friend. This is a FAMILY outreach event, folks of all ages are

welcome! There will be nursery care provided for our youngest

members. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer

please contact Amanda at amanda@stfrancisgreensboro.org.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 9:15am

in the Parish Hall. Details to follow.

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING

Do you have a student in *at least* the 8th grade who has not yet been

confirmed? Do you have a younger student, but are interested in learn-

ing more about the changes to our Confirmation program here at St.

Francis? Then you and your students are invited to a brief lunch and

informational meeting on Sunday, November 9th after church until

about 1:00pm. Depending on how many can attend, we will either meet

in the Library or the Parish Hall. Please RSVP by November 6th to

Amanda amanda@stfrancisgreensboro.org.

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The Fellowship Committee is building on the success of this

year’s Lunch on the Lawn and scheduling some more great

opportunities for fellowship within our church community.

Listed here are a few dates you should plan on keeping on your

calendars for events we are planning, or are supporting and

want to spread awareness. Read your weekly E-mail express or

follow us on Facebook for details on each event as it gets

closer. If you have any questions or ideas for the committee,

you can reach us at parishlife@stfrancisgreensboro.org.

Please save the dates for:

Karaoke and Cards for a Cause – Nov. 7th

Tis the Season Potluck & Sing-a-long – Dec. 14th

Dinner Clubs – New groups will be starting up in January

Unique arts & crafts, pottery, metal sculpture, wreaths, jewelry, gourmet food, quilts, origi-

nal art, stationery, hand crafted furniture, home décor, ornaments, tote bags, photography,

chicken pies & more!

www.stfrancisgreensboro.org

St. Francis Day School

invites you to our Annual

Holiday Market Saturday, December 6th

10 am until 3 pm

FREE ADMISSION

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A R O U N D S T . F R A N C I S

Sing Your Support

KARAOKE and CARDS

Raising awareness and support

November 7th, 7pm – 10 pm St. Francis Episcopal Church

Parish Hall

Hors D’oeuvres, Wine, and Beer included (Adults 21 or older)

Suggested donation: Send a check to the church or contact Andrea Pollina apollina@triad.rr.com

Before November 3………………$15 per person/$25 per couple After November 3 or at door……..$20 per person/$30 per couple

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C H A P T E R S I N O U R L I V E S

DEATHS:

Thomas Williams, Charter Member

TRANSFERRED IN:

Cindy Patterson from Church of The Holy Comforter—Burlington, NC

TRANSFERRED OUT:

Tyler and Ellie Black to St. Luke's Episcopal Church - Salisbury NC

Mary and Freddy Johnson, Jr. - Holy Trinity - Greensboro, NC

V E S T R Y H I G H L I G H T S

October 2014 Day School enrollment is at 69 with the possibility of 2 additional students in November.

Upcoming Fellowship events: Karaoke and Cards Night November 7th; Holiday Covered Dish

Dinner and Sing along will be on December 14th.

Fund Raising: Mrs. Pumpkin Chicken Pie Sales were good - Made over $3000 in profit; The

Holiday Market is on December 6th and all 40 tables have been sold.

Outreach: The Vestry approved Outreach Funds in the amount of $7250 for Stop Hunger

Now. We hope to put together 25,000 meals this year in a joint venture with Beth David

Synagogue.

OUTREACH PROJECT OF THE MONTH

Beginning this Sunday, November 2nd, the loose offering

from each service will go towards a specific Outreach

opportunity. This month all loose offering will go towards

the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund Ebola Relief

project in Sierra Leone. Through its local partners, ERD is

supporting awareness-raising efforts and providing food

supplies in addition to personal protection equipment and

disinfectants to under-resourced hospitals and clinics in the

affected areas. For more information on what ERD is doing

to help the Ebola relief effort, please go to https://

www.episcopalrelief.org.

O U T R E A C H

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O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R D I S C H I P L E S H I P

Nursery Care (Ages 0-3) is available beginning at 9:00 and runs through the 10:30 Service.

Sundays during the 10:30 Service Children: (PreK-5th Grade) Classroom

#9,10/12 . The children will join the congrega-

tion at the Peace before Communion.

Sundays 9:15-10:15 am Children's Chapel: (PreK-5th Grade) Sanctuary

Middle School Class: St. Mike’s

Coffee Talk: (High School) Classroom #3

Women’s Bible Study: (Delicious Bakery)

Women's Bible Study meeting will be Sunday

mornings at 9:15 at Delicious. We will read Rob Bell’s Velvet Elvis. It can be found on-line

through Amazon in both paperback and kindle editions and also through the Greensboro Library.

Adults - Forum: Library

November

The Rev. Michael Moulden will lead the Adult Forum in November which will focus on the Gos-

pel of Mark. The goals of this Bible study include: gaining an understanding of the context in

which this Gospel was created, learning about the unique aspects of this Gospel, delving into the

five major themes that run through the Gospel, and connecting the Gospel of Mark to our lives

both communally and individually. One of the ways to understand conversion to Christian faith is

that it is a lifelong process of discovery. By ‘discovery’ we mean finding the interconnections of

God’s story, our community/human story and our own individual story. Thus, Bible study has to

be more than just gaining knowledge. While reading the Scriptures involves knowing the story, of

great import is discovering the gratitude of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her hair, or the

loneliness of Jesus who struggled with the closeness of his death while his disciples slept, or the

great joy and surprise of Abraham and Sarah whose expectations of having children were long ago

abandoned are all human experiences with which we connect.

December 14th and 21st

ADVENT STUDY: THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus’ Birth

All are invited to prepare for Christmas during the Season of Advent by reading Borg and Cros-

san’s book, The First Christmas, (Harper One). “This book treats what may be the best-known

stories in the world. The stories of Jesus’s birth are the foundation of the world’s most widely

observed holiday.” What better time to delve deeper in to these stories than Advent, the season of

preparation for our celebration of Jesus’ birth. The authors are not concerned with the “factuality

of the birth stories” but rather the “historical and theological understanding of both the First-

Century and the Twenty-First Century contexts”. Purchase your copy of this very readable book

today and get started. On December 14th and 21st, the last two Sundays in Advent, The Rev. Dr.

Paul Crowell will discuss this book during the Sunday Forum at 9:15 AM. Come and share in the

discussion with your questions and insight. All are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book!

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C A P I T A L C A M P A I G N

Capital Campaign Kickoff Event is a Huge Success!

On Sunday, October 19th, the St. Francis Capital Campaign officially kicked off with a barbecue

luncheon. The attendance was outstanding as the Parish Hall was filled to capacity. John Ken-

nett of Freeman Kennett gave some renderings of the proposed changes to our campus. Their

firm has extensive experience with church renovations and we have been impressed with their

attention to detail. Many excellent questions were asked as the new plans for St. Francis were

thoroughly discussed. John presented a lot of fresh new ideas for keeping the Franciscan ideals

of Simplicity, Compassion, and Hope, yet making our campus efficient, ADA compliant, and

completing the necessary repairs that have been identified.

We found out that we have already secured pledges for the Capital Campaign of almost

$900,000.00 despite only beginning to ask parishioners about a week and a half ago. Why have

we gotten so many commitments in such a short time? The Feasibility Study helped us to identi-

fy parishioners who already knew how much they wanted to pledge and we simply asked them

first. Although we are pleased with our initial progress, we still have a long way to go until we

are able to fund all the projects needed to insure a good future for our church. We are sure some

parishioners are wondering: Why haven't I been contacted yet and is my pledge important? The

Capital Campaign is solely a volunteer effort, and it will take us awhile to ask everyone for

pledge commitments. We will eventually ask the entire parish, so please be patient. When some-

one calls to meet with you or information is mailed, please take the time to listen and prayerfully

make your decision.

As Father Michael eloquently stated in his sermon, we first want parishioners to make a commit-

ment of gratitude to our Stewardship Campaign. These funds are used for the church operating

budget and there can be no St. Francis without the ability to support our clergy, staff, and many

ministries. Please give to the Stewardship Campaign first and foremost. If you are then moved to

contribute to the Capital Campaign, we welcome your pledge, which can conveniently be given

over a 3-5 year time frame. Remember, this is YOUR church and we have listened to everyone

and have developed the project list for the Capital Campaign based on everyone's desires and

wishes for St. Francis. Please consider your gratitude for our wonderful and unique church when

you are pondering the decision to join other parishioners and contribute to our Stewardship Cam-

paign and Capital Campaign. Thank you very much.

Kris Cooke, Susan Tysinger, and Jim Tanner

Capital Campaign Tri-Chairs

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B L E S S I N G O F T H E A N I M A L S

2014

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B O O B A S H

The Boo Bash was a huge success this year! Thank you to everyone who came

out to support the EYC in this annual event, it was great to see so many of our

wonderful Franciscans there! The costumes were excellent, the games were a

blast, and of course, our youngest members were adorable.

Boo

Bash!

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My 4 year old son Kyle, has a life threatening nut allergy. I found out because my daughter ate

peanut butter, kissed him on the cheek and he broke out in major hives within minutes. The first

time he ate a little bit of peanut he threw up for hours. Next time we might not be so lucky, in

fact he has moderate reactions several times each year without any known ingestion of an aller-

gen. For my son, that means another person eating some form of nut and then touching some-

thing he then touches, could result in a serious reaction if he puts his hands in his mouth. Since

he has asthma as well, the potential for a life threatening reaction is that much greater.

As his mother my job is to keep him safe, which means not only teaching him about his allergy,

but educating the people that care for him. We’ve been a pretty active member of St. Francis for

8 years now and my son was baptized here. So even though you may not know him personally,

each of you are a part of his community. You may even have noticed us leave a church service

mid-way or a church event like the recent spaghetti lunch, because he was having a reaction. I

know he is not the only one in the congregation who lives with some form of serious food allergy.

I hope you will take a few minutes to read this and learn how you, as part of their community, can

make their world a little safer.

What is Food Allergy?

The job of the body’s immune system is to identify and destroy germs (such as bacteria or virus-

es) that make you sick. A food allergy results when the immune system mistakenly targets a harm-

less food protein – an allergen – as a threat and attacks it. Note: An allergy is different from an

intolerance both in the type and severity of reaction

Food Allergy Facts…

90% of all food allergies are caused by 8 foods: peanuts, tree nuts, milk ,egg, wheat, soy, fish

and shellfish. Even trace amounts of a food allergen can cause a reaction.

Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies.

This potentially deadly disease affects 1 in every 13 children (under 18 years of age) in the

U.S. That’s roughly two in every classroom.

The economic cost of children’s food allergies is nearly $25 billion per year.

Peanut and tree nut allergies, which also tend to develop in childhood, usually are lifelong. In

the U.S., approximately three million people report allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. Studies

show the number of children living with peanut allergy appears to have tripled between 1997

and 2008

Every 3 minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency department – that

is more than 200,000 emergency department visits per year.

A reaction to food can range from a mild response (such as an itchy mouth or hives) to ana-

phylaxis, a severe and potentially deadly reaction. These reactions can take minutes or

hours, and in some cases a delayed reaction is possible.

P E A N U T A L L E R G Y I N F O R M A T I O N

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There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of food allergens and early recognition and

management of allergic reactions to food are important measures to prevent serious health con-

sequences

The number of people who have a food allergy is growing, but there is no clear answer at this

time as to why.

Package Labelling Information…

By law, manufacturer’s must include separate reference to any of those 8 allergens in the in-

gredients, either by bolding or listing separately at the bottom

There is currently no requirement or consistency in the optional labelling used to identify facil-

ities producing other products involving allergens. Chocolate and candy are common exam-

ples where there may be no nuts in the products, but they are often produced in facilities which

also produce products with nuts. This means there is a high risk of cross-contamination.

Cooking a meal or food that does not include nuts as an ingredient, does not make it “nut-free”.

All of the ingredients used need to be checked as well to ensure their ingredients are nut-free,

and the utensils, counter and containers need to be sanitized. This applies to all food allergens.

How you can help…

Educate yourself

Spread the word – the more people who are aware that these allergies can be deadly, and

something to take seriously, decreases the risk for my son and others like him

If you are going to assist with any of the children education:

Be aware of who in your group has an allergy, how to reach the parents, what the

treatment is and symptoms look like (I always have Kyle’s medications – Bena-

dryl & an Epi-Pen on hand)

Don’t be afraid to contact the parents if you suspect there is a reaction or expo-

sure - we typically err on the side of caution as it’s more difficult and risky to

reverse a reaction once it has started than it is to treat early or in error

Wash both your hands and those of the kids in the room as they come in and after

snack. Hand sanitizer is not a replacement for hand washing with these allergies.

Double check labels on any food given to the group when there is a child in the

room with an allergy

For community potluck meals, label anything that might have an allergen or cross contam-

ination risk and include labels or ingredients whenever possible.

For more information on food allergies, please check out www.foodallergy.org

Thank you so much for reading this, it shows you care!

Kyle’s mom

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S T . F R A N C I S M I N I S T R I E S

Ministry Leader WORSHIP COMMISSION

Vestry Liason Michael Moulden

Acolytes Lynda Cook

Altar Guild Kitty Baker

Lectors/Intercessor Anne Mezgar

Eucharistic Ministers Michelle Koehler

Ushers Chris Relos

Senior Choir Sam Doyle

Junior Choir Jane Woody

Organist Pat Copley

Worship Committee Michelle Koehler

FORMATION (Spiritual Growth)

Vestry Liason Midge Spong

Director of Children and

Youth Ministries Amanda Harmon

Christian Formation

All Grades Amanda Harmon

Confirmation (Youth) Amanda Harmon

Confirmation (Adult) Michael Moulden

Bible Study Michael Moulden

Adult Formation Michael Moulden

Adult Forum Michael Moulden

Education For Ministry Michael Moulden

ST. FRANCIS DAY SCHOOL

Vestry Liason

Advisory Board Chair Leigh Abraham

Director Rae Augustin

Ministry Leader FELLOWSHIP/PARISH LIFE

Vestry Liason Susan Tysinger

Chrismon Construction Co. Dick DeCoste

Friars David Schickedantz

Mary Magdalene's : Melissa Harrelson

Kitty Baker

St. Clare Women Mary Plybon

Savvy Seniors Burma Wilkins

Kitchen Committee: Vara Cox

Melinda Kimble

Fellowship Committee Susan Tysinger

OUTREACH/SERVICE

Vestry Liason Kris Cooke

Outreach Committee: Betty Barry

Sandra Shields

Book Sale Anita Lindsey

Piecemakers Bernice Childers

Mobile Meals Jane Woody

Crop Walk Doris Bradley

Stop Hunger Now Amanda Harmon

Urban Ministry Food Bank Office

Potters House Breakfast: Anna Claire Allen

Walker Weigel

Share A Christmas: Jane Woody

Melinda Madtes

Harris Teeter Food Drive Millie Ronemus

Angel Tree Leslie Leland

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Ministry Leader CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Vestry Liason Michael Moulden

Friends from St. Francis Carol Shearin

Andrea Knupp

Shepherd’s Hands Claudia Reich

Stephen Ministry Andrea Knupp

Eucharistic Visitors Nancy Stiefel

Intercessory Prayer Trish Crowell

Prayer Shawl Susan Tysinger

HUMAN RESOURCES

Vestry Liason Michael Moulden

Human Resources Chair

Employee Management Michael Moulden

Volunteers Linda Allgood

PROPERTY & FACILITIES

Vestry Liason Robert McDowell

Dick Miller

Property Committee: Charlie Fetter

Robert McDowell

- Grounds Philip Weathersbee

Memorial Garden Linda Allgood

Community Garden: Philip Weathersbee

Roustabouts Facility Manager

Ministry Leader ACCOUNTING/FINANCE

Vestry Liason Dennis Barry

Finance & Budget Committee Dennis Barry

Memorial Gifts Committee Carol Shearin

Legacy Giving Committee Jay Brennan

Documents Retention (Historian)

COMMUNICATION

Vestry Liason Patrick Marshall

Newsletter - The Franciscan Bonnie Thyer

Email Express Bonnie Thyer

Information Technologies (IT) Keir Davis

Website Maintenance Bonnie Thyer

Marketing Committee Mike Sigmon

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Vestry Liason Claudia Reich

Membership Coordinator Office

Welcoming Committee Claudia Reich

Evangelism Michael Moulden

STEWARDSHIP

Vestry Liason Brian MacKenzie

Committee Chair Ross Cox

Jim Tanner

Susan Tysinger

Jane Anne Hayber

Linda Allgood

S T . F R A N C I S M I N I S T R I E S

S T . F R A N C I S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H A Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop

The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan

P A R I S H S T A F F

ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3506 Lawndale Drive

Greensboro, NC 27408

The Rev. Michael Moulden, Rector

Amanda Harmon, Director of Children's and

Youth Ministry

Rae Augustin, Day School Director

Sam Doyle, Choir Director

Pat Copley, Organist

Jane Woody, Junior Choir Director

Linda Allgood, Parish Administrator

Bonnie Thyer, Communications Coordinator

Linda Lambe, Bookkeeper

Ken Cressman, Facilities Manager

Rigoberto Bautista, Custodian

On the web at: www.stfrancisgreensboro.org

Phone 336-288-4721 Fax 336-288-4760

St. Francis Day School 336-288-4740