Camp Trinity and St. Francis by the SeaCamp Trinity and St. Francis by the SeaCamp Trinity and St. Francis by the SeaCamp Trinity and St. Francis by the Sea

The Song of Saint FrancisThe Song of Saint FrancisThe Song of Saint FrancisThe Song of Saint Francis

It’s a Date!It’s a Date!It’s a Date!It’s a Date!

6/3 Art gallery opening

and Summer

Concert #1

6/16 Bunco Tea Party

6/25-

7/1

Beach Towel

Ministry-Shallotte

7/5 Jennifer Licko

concert-New Bern

7/8 Art gallery opening

and Summer

Concert 2

7/16-

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Beach Towel

Ministry-Swansboro

8/12 Art gallery opening

and Summer

Concert 3

10/8 Lobster Fest

10/16 The Three Tenors

Concert

6/8 Prayer Shawl

Ministry

6/22 Prayer Shawl

Ministry

8/7-12 Vacation Bible

School

9/20 ECW Evensong

A lot of energy is coming our way. Children and youth from all over our diocese will be here soon. Most of the weeks at Camp Trinity are already full, the first session beginning on June 4.

For the past several years we have partnered with Camp Trinity in a special way. We are concerned for the children who arrive at Camp Trinity without the things that they need. One of the objectives of the camp is to provide a "level playing

field." For this one week, it is important that all the campers have much the same thing - even the poor who often arrive with very little of what they need.

In previous years we at St. Francis have collected some of the things that are often needed, such as flip-flops, bathing suits, towels, underwear, on and on. Our present method is far better.

When the children are being checked in, counsellors are sensitive to the needs of the children. They note what is needed and the sizes. That evening, the exact articles that are

needed are purchased and discretely given to the children who need them.

We have been amazed at how much need there is, especially among migrant families. When we set this up last year, we didn't realize that the clothing we purchased would become clothing for the beginning of school.

Scholarships to camp are readily available. Many parishes contribute to that fund. But this special program is our ministry - and I like

it very much. We contribute to the discretionary fund of Mary Beth Bradberry, Director of Camp Trinity who uses those funds to purchase things for needy children. At the end of the summer she lets us know the ways that our gifts were used.

Cash is most helpful, or leave towels, flip flops, swim clothes, or other beach gear on the table in the parish hall. Checks made out to St. Francis by the Sea noted for Trinity Campers may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the church. There is collection area in the parish hall for your gifts. Everett+

Saint Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church ● Salter Path, North Carolina June 2016

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What an exciting time to be part of the St. Francis by the Sea family! Besides our current ongoing events such as Lobsterfest, summer concerts, monthly exposure to local art, our youth

ministry and many others, new and exciting events and community outreaches are in the works – the Beach Towel Ministry, Heeling Our World, The Triangle Tenors concert to name just a few.

St. Francis by the Sea is a very special place. It truly embodies the message of love, simplicity, and sensitivity to nature, our surroundings and the environment so gently preached by our patron saint, Francisco Bernadone. Not only did St. Francis follow Christ’s teachings, he followed Christ’s lifestyle, living as a poor, wandering preacher. He taught by example his powerful message of non-materialism and to slow down and smell God’s roses.

My husband Dan and I are very much looking forward to our upcoming mini-pilgrimage to

Assisi and getting to know our Saint more intimately. Assisi is a beautifully preserved hill town in Tuscany containing the famous Basilica of St. Francis, one of the artistic and religious highlights of Europe. Both the lower and upper churches are frescoed from top to bottom with scenes by leading artists of the day, depicting scenes from the lives of Christ and Francis. These scenes/stories were ways of educating medieval pilgrims – the so-called “Bibles of the Poor.”

In 1997, an earthquake damaged the Basilica, shattering the upper basilica’s frescos into 300,000 fragments and an aftershock shook the ceiling frescos to the floor. Devoted followers and workmen meticulously picked up and pieced them all back together. What a labor of love.

It will be incredibly moving to see actual possessions and mementos of St. Francis – the shirt, tunic and slippers he wore, the chalice and plate he used for the bread and wine of the Eucharist, the prayer he wrote and signed with the tau cross he adopted for his signature, the church where he was baptized and where a vision changed his life. I can’t wait!

St. Francis by the Sea Church and our Patron Saint by Romaine Riddle St. Francis by the Sea Church and our Patron Saint by Romaine Riddle St. Francis by the Sea Church and our Patron Saint by Romaine Riddle St. Francis by the Sea Church and our Patron Saint by Romaine Riddle

Calling all Authors! by Everett ThomasCalling all Authors! by Everett ThomasCalling all Authors! by Everett ThomasCalling all Authors! by Everett Thomas

We are thrilled with the response to our request for parishioners to write

articles for The Song of St. Francis. In this issue you will find articles and

pictures about trees, walks, birds, and the miracle of this place we call

home.

For July our theme will be “My Favorite Spot for Beachcombing.” Tell us where and why! If you have pictures of your treasures, share them! Or,

write about topics from previous months (local walks and birdwatching), or anything you like!

Please let us know what you think of this idea and if you have recommendations for topics for future editions. Let’s make The Song of St. Francis about all of us!

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Grace Notes by Linda Laughton, Music DirectorGrace Notes by Linda Laughton, Music DirectorGrace Notes by Linda Laughton, Music DirectorGrace Notes by Linda Laughton, Music Director

We invite you to our first summer concert on Friday June 3 at 7pm. Our favorite string trio, Heather Barlow, Chris Ellis and Barbara Gates, will share two great classical works for string trio by Herzogenberg and Bach. The Choir of St. Francis by the Sea will join with the strings to present the Buxtehude Cantata, “Command Thine Angel That He Come,” directed by yours truly with organ continuo by the venerable Ms.

Dorothy “Pinky” Porter. The cantata has a duration of only approximately five minutes, and represents a unique opportunity for us to bring the combined sound of voice, strings and organ into our sanctuary. We hope you will join us for an evening of music by three great German composers. Please remember there is no admission fee for attendance, instead we appreciate your generous donations which sustain the series. Thank you in advance and I

look forward to seeing you there!

We wish to remind our cottagers and summer visitors that we have a walk-on choir. What is a walk-on choir and how does that work? If you are a singer/choir member at your home church and you are worshiping with us while at the beach, we invite you to join us upstairs in the

choir at 9 a.m. the morning of worship. We spend 45 minutes warming up and we go over all the music for the service. We welcome extra voices as many of our choir members are travel in the summer. If you contact me in advance (lindalaughton@

earthlink.net) we can discuss the anthem(s) we will be singing for your visit.

Do you sing or do you know someone who wishes to sing as a choir member? We constantly strive for vocal balance in the choir and while we welcome all new singers, we especially need sopranos, tenors and basses who want a choir home. Please contact me by email at (lindalaughton@earthlink.net). Stay Tuned! --LL

9—Marion Morris 10—Jami Horton

14—Harold O’Briant

23—Mary Hartman 26—Mary Kurek

1—Andy Smetana 3—Eric Ellis

June BirthdaysJune BirthdaysJune BirthdaysJune Birthdays

June Art Gallery Opening

The next art gallery opening is on Friday, June 3, from 5:30The next art gallery opening is on Friday, June 3, from 5:30The next art gallery opening is on Friday, June 3, from 5:30The next art gallery opening is on Friday, June 3, from 5:30----7:00 pm. 7:00 pm. 7:00 pm. 7:00 pm.

The featured artists are Georgia Mason and Leni Newell who present The featured artists are Georgia Mason and Leni Newell who present The featured artists are Georgia Mason and Leni Newell who present The featured artists are Georgia Mason and Leni Newell who present

unique twounique twounique twounique two----dimensional collage and paintings.dimensional collage and paintings.dimensional collage and paintings.dimensional collage and paintings.

The event is open to the public, free of charge, The event is open to the public, free of charge, The event is open to the public, free of charge, The event is open to the public, free of charge, and refreshments are served.and refreshments are served.and refreshments are served.and refreshments are served.

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Reaching out with the Love of Christ to others in need: St. Francis OutreachReaching out with the Love of Christ to others in need: St. Francis OutreachReaching out with the Love of Christ to others in need: St. Francis OutreachReaching out with the Love of Christ to others in need: St. Francis Outreach

Everything’s coming up Beach Towel Ministry!

• During June, St James the Fisherman in Shallotte will host their first Beach Towel Ministry (BTM). • St Francis ECW is having a Tea Party Bunco party on Thursday, June 16, 12:30-3:30 to benefit both the Shal-lotte BTM and also St Peter’s in Swansboro’s BTM.

• In July, St. Peters, Swansboro, will host another BTM.

• St. Francis ECW is providing meals for the Swansboro BTM participants.

BTM is Deacon Carol Eaton’s “baby,” and Bishop Skirving asked her to expand it to other parishes in the diocese. It is a youth-oriented ministry that specializes in housing repair and refurbishment for the elderly, physically challenged, and economically disadvantaged. Teams of youth from rising ninth graders through seniors in high school and quali-fied adults spread the Good News of the Gospel by participating in work projects, such as building handicap access ramps, painting, roofing, weather-proofing, and other needed housing repairs.

This process of walking the talk takes the form cur-rently of week long summer work camps in various counties in the Diocese of East Carolina. This sum-mer, St Peter’s by the Sea, Swansboro will host a team of youth at the end of July, as well at St James the Fisherman in Shallotte, NC in late June. In ad-dition to daily work at job sites, a week at “Beach Towel Camp” includes morning and evening wor-ship, a healing service, evening programs, outdoor labyrinth walk, beach trips, pool party, movies, and sunset reflections by the White Oak River in Swans-boro.

St Francis is helping both of these churches’ pro-grams by volunteering to help prepare breakfast and/or supper, and donating new beach towels for the youth workers. Come and see what Beach Towel Ministry is all about by visiting a job site and/or visiting the church with the youth during meal times or during evening programs. If you are interested in volunteering at either BTM program, please let Deacon Carol know. If you have a child or grandchild going into ninth grade or older, see Deacon Carol about signing up for a Beach Towel Camp.

Also during June we undertake one of our favorite projects: the Trinity Center summer campers. As Everett described in his article, we provide new, inexpensive shoes/flip flops and beach towels, as well as money to help campers have an optimal camping experience. Frequently the Trinity staff has to scramble to make sure that each camper has appropriate clothing and shoes. Often those with limited resources (about 50 from migrant families in the eastern and western parts of the diocese) need help with shoes and clothing. Sometimes the only pair of shoes they own are wet after the first day because of exploration in the marshes. Many of the children can only attend Camp through scholar-ship.

Our parish will collect gear for children from sneak-ers to flip flops and water shoes. Monetary dona-tions are most welcome, as they give the camp counselors the most flexibility to buy specifically-needed items. Please place your donated goods on the table in the parish hall. Checks made out to St. Francis by the Sea noted for Trinity Campers may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the church. This project has been a huge success for five years and we’d like to repeat the success this sum-mer. Please give generously.

If you are interested in Outreach at St Francis, please get in contact with Denise Throckmorton (throckdl@gmail.com) or Amy Hahn (amyhahnnc@gmail.com). We have many exciting Outreach projects coming up this year!

Thank you for all you do and for shining your light in our community and beyond.

Denise Throckmorton and the Outreach Committee

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Tea Party Bunco by Geraline CastleTea Party Bunco by Geraline CastleTea Party Bunco by Geraline CastleTea Party Bunco by Geraline Castle

The Outreach Committee and the St. Francis Episcopal Church Women (ECW) request the pleasure of your company for an afternoon Tea Party Bunco benefiting the Beach Towel Ministry. Please invite your neighbors, friends, and family! The more the merrier!

On Sunday, June 5, we will begin collecting card tables (need 11), tablecloths for the elegant buffet tables (white linen or lace), and door prizes. Please help us stay organized by placing card tables and tablecloths in the assigned area and prizes in the designated box.

The women of St. Francis will provide an assort-ment of teas and delicate finger foods including sandwiches, mini biscuits, crumpets, muffins, teacakes, buns, cheese straws, shortbread cookies, scones, pastries, éclairs, petit fours, spiced nuts, etc. Iced tea, lemonade, and coffee will be served. If you prefer, bring an adult beverage.

Please bring your favorite teacups and teapots to share. To our church family, especially, we want as many as necessary for all guests. The mismatched china will generate an atmosphere of style, flair, and shabby chic, which is currently trending.

We are looking for volunteers with set-up (bunco tables, buffet table) clean up, table decorations (shopping or arranging), and centerpieces with fresh flowers in a teacup or small vase. These will be used as door prizes. Thrift shops and con-signment shops hold a treasure trove of goodies.

We need two or three volunteers at the registration table, (check-in, collect donations, nametags) and someone to greet our guests. If you know calligra-phy, we’d love you to create place cards!

Thank you for supporting the Beach Towel Ministry and the Tea Party Bunco. All of the items are listed on the Sign-up Sheet posted on the office window. We appreciate your assistance and attendance!

We look forward to hearing from the youth about

their accomplishments, outcomes, and of course, how much fun they had helping others in our local communities.

Tea Party attire is encouraged! This will be the highlight of the day, seeing a room full of Tea Party-attired ladies.

If you have any questions, please email or call us, Carol Eaton (eatonbc@aol.com or 910-326-5528), Denise Throckmorton (throckdl@gmail.com or 252-646-8868), or me!

Prayer Shawl...Plus!Prayer Shawl...Plus!Prayer Shawl...Plus!Prayer Shawl...Plus! The Prayer Shawl Ministry will gather on Wednesday, June 8 and 22, Wednesday, June 8 and 22, Wednesday, June 8 and 22, Wednesday, June 8 and 22, at 10:00 in the

parish hall. Come and share your talent, whether or not your item is intended for the

Prayer Shawl Ministry. All are welcome to join the gathering to “knit one and pray too.”

Yarn is available free of charge. Beginners are always welcome!Yarn is available free of charge. Beginners are always welcome!Yarn is available free of charge. Beginners are always welcome!Yarn is available free of charge. Beginners are always welcome!

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For the Kids of St. Francis by Marian GoetzingerFor the Kids of St. Francis by Marian GoetzingerFor the Kids of St. Francis by Marian GoetzingerFor the Kids of St. Francis by Marian Goetzinger

I have just reached my fifth anniversary of working with the Kids of St. Francis. The eight and nine year old children I started with are now teen-agers. Adorable, precocious Liam, who at four is our youngest, was not even born when I joined this ministry. To say things have changed is a vast understatement, but much stays the same. I still feel passionately that the youth of our church are our future and deserve every ounce of support, love and encouragement we can provide. I still feel blessed beyond measure to have the opportunity to work with “our” children and I continue to be grateful for Father Everett for seeing something in me that I was totally unaware of.

When Father Everett suggested that I work with the children, it was as foreign to me as China. I had never taught children in my life and had no idea how to even begin but seeing a need and being asked to help, I agreed to give three months while we as a church figured out what to do for the children. Apparently, God and Father Everett, and indeed, the children, had a different idea, so here I am, five years later still trying to figure this job out.

We started by asking the kids. What would you like to see and do here in our parish? They had great ideas and were willing to make it all work. Look what they have done! We will be having another “ROUND-UP” soon and a different group of kids will answer the question. What do you want? I can’t wait to hear the answers.

Meantime, our fifth annual Vacation Bible School is being planned. For the fifth year, Meredith Westbrook will be director. The dates are August 8 through 12 from 9:00 a.m. ‘till noon each day and children from four through twelve are invited. Older children are encouraged to sign up to be assistant teachers. It is tons of fun. Do you have grandchildren, neighbors or children of friends that would like to come? All are welcome here.

What child do you know who is not in a church program? Could you be the person who invites them to come to us? Maybe you could even bring them. Vacation Bible School is a great time to “round them up.” You never know how a young life may be touched.

Before Vacation Bible School begins, our new fenced in play area will be done. The children’s fundraisers and your designated funds have raised the money for the fence. It will be safe and guaranteed. The children’s program will clear the area and we will have a place to be outside without fear of anybody wandering off. Thanks to all who have assisted with our fundraising or by making gifts to the Kids of St. Francis.

Are you aware that we have Scouts among us? At least four of our young people are boy scouts. They have recently advanced from cubs to scouts and they will be working on church related badges. We are excited to be involved. Do you have a scouting background? Let me know. We need your help and advice. This will be new to us and we want to do it well. How can you be

involved? Let’s talk.

One of the many things that have evolved from the children’s program is the addition of a children’s homily on Youth Sunday. Volunteers offer the lesson each month and all children are invited to come up front and participate. Every lesson has been wonderful and I am incredibly grateful to all who have volunteered. Last Sunday Marilyn Smetana gave the lesson on Guardian Angels. I had forgotten that I have my own guardian angel and was so happy to be reminded of that. If you would like to provide a lesson one month, please let us know, or simply sign the clipboard at the parish office window.

I’m not sure what will come next for The Kids of St. Francis but I know that it is in God’s hands. Watch and be amazed!

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Summer Brings Beach Towel Ministry to the Diocese by Carol EatonSummer Brings Beach Towel Ministry to the Diocese by Carol EatonSummer Brings Beach Towel Ministry to the Diocese by Carol EatonSummer Brings Beach Towel Ministry to the Diocese by Carol Eaton

As June and July approach I become more excited for Beach Towel Ministry. I recently returned from visiting St. James the Fisherman in Shallotte who will be hosting their first Beach Towel Work Camp. Teenagers and their youth leaders from outside Philadelphia plus other adults come to help repair and refurbish homes for the elderly, the disabled, and those who are in need financially. Loneliness and feelings of hopelessness are replaced with joy and laughter as these young people and homeowners are brought together during that week in Christian love. The parishioners at St. James are looking forward to providing housing, meals, and being welcoming. They too become a part of this special ministry.

This July St. Peter’s by the Sea in Swansboro will host their tenth year of Beach Towel Camp. For the first time those in middle school along with high schoolers will have an opportunity to participate. Already that parish is in the midst of

happy preparation.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at St. Francis for your support of Beach Towel Ministry. Your purchase of beach towels for the teens who are coming to the new

camp at St. James the Fisherman in Shallotte is greatly appreciated. Not only will the beach towels be used at the beach, they will be a reminder of their week of ministry and play in Brunswick County. I also want to thank the ECW for the Bunco fundraiser in June and the Sunday lunch in July for the St. Peter’s participants. St. Francis by the Sea’s hospitality as well as your assistance are valuable blessings to Beach Towel Ministry.

There are openings for those in middle school and high school at the St. Peter’s work camp during the week of July 16th - July 23rd. Please see me if your child or grandchild is interested in attending.

ECW Update by Bobbie Hill, ECW PresidentECW Update by Bobbie Hill, ECW PresidentECW Update by Bobbie Hill, ECW PresidentECW Update by Bobbie Hill, ECW President

I hope all of you read our ECW minutes of our meeting May 11th at Trish Randall’s home. We voted to do a cookbook of nothing but hors d’oeuvres. It is to be called Openings. This is in honor of our Art Openings where we serve hors d’oeuvres while guests are browsing. Addition-ally, it honors our Labyrinth where walkers open their soul to God.

If you have a recipe you would like to submit, please send it to bobbiehill@embarqmail.com by the end of August. There is a sign-up sheet for anyone who would like to work on this project. We will need people to work on the overall plan of the book; testers of recipes; proofreaders and organizers of recipes into sections. Jolene has sent a history of how the Labyrinth came into being and Tim is working on a history of our Art Openings and how the special lighting has been paid for by the art sales.

I am hoping that this project will be ready for sale by Mother’s Day of 2017.

Geraline Castle and Denise Throckmorton have teamed up to put on a Tea Party Bunco. Ladies are asked to pro-vide tea sandwiches and little desserts for this occasion. Donation is suggested of $15 a player. Ask your friends to join a table.

Evensong will be Tuesday, September 20, at 5:30 for social and 6:00 for pot luck dinner at the Trinity Pavilion. I would like to thank Meg Bradford, Linda Seale, Libba Shelton and Elaine Tempel for chairing this event.

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Sole to Soul by Kathy FalandysSole to Soul by Kathy FalandysSole to Soul by Kathy FalandysSole to Soul by Kathy Falandys

I was raised in the city of Detroit. My family rarely ventured out except to get into the car to run errands. Those who know me know that I love biking and walking. Hiking and alone time is fairly new to me and it is changing me. I often heard people say they were going hiking but that sounded more strenuous then my walks, even though a 4 mile walk was common for me. So, I started “hiking” and today looked up the definition of hiking.

Here are two:

• to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise

• to walk for a long distance, especially across country or in the woods

I have hiked Cedar Point Trail, Hoop Pole Creek, The Roosevelt Trail, Neusiok Trail and my most recent favorite the Ft. Macon trail, formally dedicated to Dr. Elliott Coues, a surgeon and naturalist stationed at the fort during the Civil War. I do the entire loop recently completed: ocean side to the wooded side.

Originally, I did these hikes just for the exercise and the hope that doing them would contribute to weight loss. Both are benefits I have reaped.

But, it is what I have gained that matters most. The Ft. Macon Trail at this time of year has few

on it. That will change as visitors learn about it but I am often still alone or with John.

Hiking alone allows me to “get into myself” and feel all of the sensitivities with which I have been blessed. My shoes provide a rhythm as they advance forward but that sound fades away as I listen to the birds; hear the wind and the ocean waves on a particularly windy day.

Joyful sounds, since I am profoundly deaf! I stop at observation points to view the ocean, the marshes, the herons, the egrets and I watch the crabs scurrying through the mud. I see the American flag proudly wave at two different points, denoting freedom. I feel truly free.

This alone time allows for a Visitor to join me. That is when the soles of my shoes provide a path to my soul. Changes!

WITH GRATITUDE TO… US!

Ever notice that mish mash of papers across from the

elevator? Ever wonder what it is? Ever take a close look at

it?

Those are notes of thanks and gratitude we’ve received

from the various causes to which we’ve donated. From

prayer shawl recipients to St. John’s church in Flint,

Michigan, labyrinth walkers to Trinity Campers, not to

mention our “regular” outreach recipients like Hope

Mission, Boys and Girls Club, and Martha’s Mission

Cupboard… they’re all there! Stop sometime and read them.

Our change does change lives!

♥ ♥ ♥♥ ♥ ♥♥ ♥ ♥♥ ♥ ♥

ReReReRe----earning Our Wings by Sharon and Rick Watlingearning Our Wings by Sharon and Rick Watlingearning Our Wings by Sharon and Rick Watlingearning Our Wings by Sharon and Rick Watling

Back north, we loved to bird watch. We had specialty feeders and seeds

to attract specific birds. Our woods were home to a variety of woodpeckers including Woody himself, the elusive pileated. There were all the common inhabitants of northern

hardwood forests: titmice, nuthatches, grosbeaks, cardinals, blue jays, owls, and chickadees. There were robins, house finches and goldfinches, hummingbirds, and even the occasional Carolina wren, which was a favorite. And of course all the nondescript LBB’s (“little brown birds”) which we learned to differentiate by their songs. Some years there would be indigo buntings, orioles, and waxwings. We felt honored the year the bluebirds checked out the house we’d set out, and disappointed when they decided to nest else-where. It provided a good home for a family of titmice instead. Our favorite time of year was when the newly-fledged cardinals would learn to fly and come to the feeders. They would be the epitome of adolescent dorkiness.

In 2005 we moved to the sound side in Atlantic Beach. We found out the hard way that

little of what we knew applied in that habitat. We optimistically set out our nice feeders and pricey seed, only to attract grackles, mourning doves, and mockingbirds. Our lovingly-homemade hummingbird nectar went moldy before the occasional hummingbird could get much use out of it. It was disappointing to say the least, and we soon gave up. While mockingbirds have become a new favorite, it’s a long way from the New England woods here.

So we took down the feeders, bought a shore birds book, and relearned how to birdwatch. With the tidal marsh just outside our window, we learned to differentiate ibises from herons from egrets, and willets from plovers from sandpipers. We got pretty good at it and watched for the great blues and occasional ospreys. Once we saw an ex-tremely rare non-native red ibis. But it’s much harder here—all those MBB’s (“medium brown birds”) with new markings to learn without much in the way of songs to help!

In 2014 we moved to the oceanfront. The pelicans are obviously easily identified, but now we’re learning to differentiate the gulls. At least there’s lots of variety in their markings!

Recently Linda Davies and we volunteered to be waterbird stewards for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Com-mission. Once a week, we check protected areas at The Point in far western Emerald Isle. We count adults, juve-niles, and nests of American oystercatchers, Wilson’s plovers, and least terns. Ed Dombrofsky supplied pictures and training so we’d know what we’re looking for. At one visit we saw a piping plover, which is endangered and rare in North Carolina. One week we found a nest that had not been roped off, so we installed flags to protect it.

As we get older, we look for signs to reassure our-selves that we are still as sharp as we assume we used to be. In addition to the pleasure of watch-ing birds and helping with their conservation, it’s reassuring to know we’re still capable of learning new things!

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Ellen and John Marriott’s FriendsEllen and John Marriott’s FriendsEllen and John Marriott’s FriendsEllen and John Marriott’s Friends

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Lay Ministry ScheduleLay Ministry ScheduleLay Ministry ScheduleLay Ministry Schedule

June 6/5 6/12 6/19 6/26

Youth Sunday

Vestry Beth Beswick Stover Morris Larry Castle Tim Bradford

Lector Meg Bradford Joe Nelson Pat Jones KIDS

Prayers Carol Eaton Carol Eaton Carol Eaton Carol Eaton

Chalice Jolene McCann

Pat Jones Marian Goetzinger

Jolene McCann Pat Jones Bob Gallo

Andy Smetana Marilyn Smetana

Altar Guild Meg Bradford Elaine Tempel

Linda Davies Phyllis Makuck

Betsy Randall Bobbie Hill

Meg Bradford ElaineTempel

Crucifer Pat Jones Beth Beswick Tim Bradford KIDS

Torch Bearers Linda Davies

Sharon Watling Tim Bradford Linda Davies

Beth Beswick Sharon Watling

KIDS

Sound System John Marriott Kyle Venable John Clarke Stover Morris

Nursery Jeannie Baxter Sam Baxter Bobbie Hill Betty Watson

Children’s Homily

Children's Class Marian Goetzinger Marian Goetzinger Marian Goetzinger X

Children’s Class Assistant

Mary Kurek Mary Kurek

Coffee Hour Meg & Tim Bradford Bobbie Hill and Harold

O’Briant Dick & Betty Watson Moni & Bill Bottlinger

July 7/3 7/10 7/17 7/24

Youth Sunday

Vestry Romaine Riddle Romaine Riddle Pat Jones Beth Beswick

Lector Joe Nelson KIDS

Prayers Carol Eaton Carol Eaton Carol Eaton Carol Eaton

Chalice Marilyn & Andy

Smetana

Marian Goetzinger

Altar Guild

Crucifer Pat Jones KIDS

Torch Bearers KIDS

Sound System

Nursery

Children’s Homily X X X

Children's Class Marian Goetzinger Marian Goetzinger Marian Goetzinger X

Children’s Class Assistant

Coffee Hour George Hirasawa

& Pat Jones Margaret & Bob

Hunt Geraline & Larry

Castle Jami Turner

7/31

Stover Morris

Carol Eaton

Pat Jones

X

Marian Goetzinger

Mary Kurek

The Song of St. Francis is a monthly publication of

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church.

Sound side of NC 58 between Mile Marker 10 and 10½

PO Box 7 ● 920 Salter Path Road ● Salter Path, North Carolina ● 28575

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Saint Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church

PO Box 7

Salter Path, NC 28575

The Rev. Everett Thomas, Ph.D. Phone: (252) 240-2388 Email: stfrancisbts@gmail.com Sharon Watling—Parish Administrator Phone: (252) 240-2388 Email: stfrancisbts@gmail.com Linda Laughton—Music Director

Vestry Class of 2016 Tim Bradford

Stover Morris, Senior Warden Heather Pace

Vestry Class of 2017 Larry Castle, Junior Warden

Romaine Riddle

Class of 2018 Beth Beswick

Pat Jones Terry Smith

Sharon Watling—Clerk of the Vestry

David Shapiro—Sexton

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 am — Adult Forum

10:00 am —Eucharist Service and Children’s Class for ages 4 and up

Nursery available; casual dress welcome

12:00 noon on Wednesdays — Celtic Eucharist

St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church is a parish in the Diocese of East Carolina

The Right Reverend Robert Skirving, Bishop

First Class Mail Save the dates!

Buy an engraved brick paver to honor or

commemorate someone or something special to you!

Go to www.stfrancisbythesea.org to download an order blank or

buy on-line with a credit card.

Proceeds will be used to fund our capital improvement needs.