Parish Notes, December 4, 2011

December 4, 2011

Special Events…

EYC will meet today at the church at 5:00 p.m..

We are still accepting pledge cards. You may place your cards in the alms basin, mail it to the parish office, or turn in online online at www.estlukes.org/pledge.htm.

Sung Compline Mondays in Advent (Nov. 28 – Dec. 19). Saint Luke’s will be offering an additional service of Compline each week to assist your devotion as we wait and prepare for the coming of Christ. On Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. throughout the season of Advent we’ll gather to sing the service of Compline, a service of night prayer from our Prayer Book. The service of Compline is quiet, meditative, and prayerful, and is a great way to step back from the hustle and bustle of the season. The service will last for all of 25 minutes with time before and after for prayer and reflection. You can come and sing or simply sit and pray along.

This year’s Angel Tree is in the narthex. We have adopted 50 angels through the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center. The information about each child is on the back of the angel. Please be sure to sign the list when you pick up an angel so we will know that child will be provided for. You may also make a donation if you don’t wish to shop and Amy McLean will do the shopping for you! Please place your gifts in the Commons when you bring them and they must be at the church no later than December 8^th.

The Annual Saint Nicholas Celebration and parish dinner will be December 7^th at 6:15 in the Parish Hall. This is a great, fun event for kids of all ages so mark your calendars and make your plans to attend and bring your Angel Tree gift! Sign up sheets are in the narthex and on the bulletin board by the offices. You may also e-mail us or call the parish office to sign up.

Our Annual Parish Meeting will be next Sunday, December 11^th in the Parish Hall. This meeting will include the rector’s annual state of the parish report, committee reports, financial updates and the 2012 budget will be submitted for approval. You will also have the opportunity to vote for four new vestry members so serve a three year term. Please make your plans to attend and be a part of this important meeting.

It is time once again for Christmas flower offering. Please complete the enclosed form and return to the parish office no later than December 11^th so your entry will be published in the Christmas bulletin. Please note that late entries may not be printed, depending upon our printing schedule.

New Foyer Groups Begin in January. Foyer groups are an easy and enjoyable way for parishioners to get to know one another – especially newcomers and folks who go to different services – in an informal social setting. Once each month, over a four month period, group members meet at one another’s home or at a restaurant for a simple dinner, to get to know each other.  Each time groups are reassigned to meet new people. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the parish office or contact Bob Beare at 731-444-1000.

Saint Luke’s week to serve at the Community Kitchen will be December 19 -24. Please prayerfully count your blessings and sign up to serve those in our community who are less fortunate than ourselves. Sign-ups are in the narthex and on the bulletin board or you can call the parish office at 731-424-0556.

Special Holiday Paper Recycling Dates We will be collecting paper both on December the 18^th and January the 8^th. Please be sure to bring your recycling from gift packaging!

Cookbooks are for sale in the Commons. The price is $20 per cookbook. These would make wonderful Christmas presents for all those cooks on your shopping list!

Christian Education for Adults…

The Tuesday evening Bible study led by Gene Davenport meets each week at 7:00 p.m. We are now studying 1 Corinthians and all of you are invited. The class is in discussion formant and is not a lecture.

The Upper Room Class continues.  Starting November 6, The Upper Room Class began a new series of video lectures on archeological discoveries in the area of Israel and Palestine. We’ll be comparing biblical stories with what the archeological and historic records tell us about the same events. The periods of both the Old and New Testaments will be covered.

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study led by Dr. Brady Whitehead will resume January 4^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Saint Luke’s library. Everyone is welcome.

Parish Groups… Opportunities to get involved…

RIFA Needs for November

RIFA Snack Back Program Needs

Instant Oatmeal                                     Easy Mac & Cheese

Microwave Popcorn                              Hot Cocoa Mix

Fruit Cups                                             Breakfast Bars

RIFA Pantry Program Needs

Peanut Butter                                         Jelly

Peas                                                      Canned Pasta

Canned Fruit                                         Carrots

Sweet Potatoes                                      Canned Chicken

RIFA Community Kitchen Needs

Dried Pinto Beans                                 Instant Mashed Potatoes

Spaghetti Sauce                                      Spaghetti Noodles

Onions                                                 Butter or Margarine

45/55 Gallon Trash Bags                       12 oz. Styrofoam Cups

Other Items of Interest…

The 2012 Altar Flower, Altar Supply and Altar Candle sign up sheets are posted. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the elevator for your Sunday to provide altar flowers. These are filled on a first come, first serve basis so if you have a date that has special meaning to you, sign up early!! Please either sign up on the bulletin board or contact the parish office at 731-424-0556.

The Parish Life deadline is November 15^th due to the holidays. Please make sure you submit your articles and pictures by the deadline!

The Parish office will need volunteers during the month of December. Our regular Wednesday and Thursday volunteers will be traveling to spend time with family and we will need someone to fill those time slots. Please call the Trudy at 731-424-0556 for exact dates and to sign up to help.

The Week at a Glance

Sun., Dec. 4                 The Second Sunday of Advent

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        9:15 a.m.           Christian Education for all ages

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                        5:00 p.m.           EYC at the church

                                                                                               

Mon., Dec. 5    7:30 p.m.           Sung Compline  

Tue., Dec. 6     7:00 p.m.           Bible Study                   

                                               

                                                                                               

Wed., Dec. 7                The Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                        6:15 p.m.           Saint Nicholas Celebration

           

Looking Ahead

Sun., Dec. 11                The Third Sunday of Advent

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        9:15 a.m.           Christian Education for children

                        9:15 a.m.           Annual Parish Meeting

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                        5:00 p.m.           EYC at the church

Mon., Dec. 12   7:30 p.m.           Sung Compline

                                                                                               

Tue., Dec. 13   7:00 p.m.           Bible Study                   

                                               

                                                                                               

Wed., Dec. 14               The Feast of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

Those serving

Service Participants for December 4 - 8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                   Gus Middleton

Lector:                                      Nancy Pechacek

Acolyte:                                     Johnathan Kendrick

Ushers:                                      Nelda & Rick McCune

Service Participants for December 4 – 10:30 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                   Amy McLean & Mary Beth Seltzer

Lectors:                                      Janie Giles Carp & Katie Gonzalez

Acolytes:                                    Jenny-Lyn Caterina, Olivia Nelson

                                                & Emma McLean

Ushers:                                      Tom & Ginny DeWitt

                                                Chris & Lyn Wheeler

Service Participants for Wednesday, December 7 – 5:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                   Lee Sparks

Lector:                                      Lee Sparks

Ongoing Monthly Events…

Canned Food Collection

Second Sunday of the Month

Sunday, December 11^th

Please place cans in box in Narthex.

Paper Recycling Collection

Last Sunday of the Month

 Special Collection Dec. 18 & Jan 8!          

The Van will be parked in the alley on the side of the church!

Recycle your paper and Saint Luke’s benefits! All you need to do is take newspapers, magazines, junkmail, cardboard, or any other grade of paper to Southeast Recycled Fiber. Please tell the attendant at the window that you want your paper to go onto Saint Luke’s account, and Saint Luke’s will receive the benefit. Please see the bulletin board by the parish office or estlukes.org/recycle.htm for a map to Southeast’s facility. You can also bring paper on the last Sunday of the month and we will take it for you so bring your paper on December 18^th!

Parish Notes - October 9, 2011

Parish Notes • October 9, 2011

Special Events…

EYC will meet today at the church at 3:30 p.m.

A Newcomers/Inquirer’s/Confirmation Class continues. This class will meet each Sunday through Nov. 20 in the St. Luke’s Library at 9:15 a.m. In this course we’ll discuss the Sacraments and their meanings, church history, along with the origins of the Episcopal Church, the way that we approach this Christian faith of ours, and what difference it makes to you. Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be new!

Feast of the St. Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals will be today at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Garden. We hope you will make plans to bring your pets and your entire family for this special annual event to celebrate God’s creation of the animals that share our homes our lives and our love. Please be sure that they are properly restrained with leashes or crates to prevent any accidents or escapes! If your pet is just too unwieldy, you are welcome to bring a photo of your pet. Also, we ask that participants bring dog or cat food to be donated to Downtown Dogs, a Jackson pet adoption program. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

We need kitchen help for the ECW Fall Luncheon and Dinner. We will need help with prep work Monday – Thursday and serving help for lunch on Wednesday and dinner on Thursday. If you can help, please contact Susan Francisco at 731-664-9049 and leave message with name, e-mail and a contact number. You are welcome to work when and however long you can.

The Annual ECW Fall Luncheon & Dinner, formerly known as the Calendar Party, will be October 19 & 20. Please be sure to mark your calendars and get your reservations early by calling G. G. Bray at 731-660-5651. This year’s theme is “The Party of Parties”. For those of you new to the church, you will find this a wonderful time for mingling with both St. Luke’s parishioners and with their friends. The food is always wonderful and the decorations are spectacular!

Downtown Jackson Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, Oct. 29^th from 1 – 3 p.m. The St. Luke’s EYC will be hosting an activity and handing out treats. The youth participating will need to be here by 12:30 to set up. We’d like to have a couple more “booths” from our church plus we are encouraging members to donate individually wrapped candy or small prizes to be given out at the event. We hope you will bring your children downtown for the event as well. For more information, contact Kiezha Ferrell, ksferrell@gmail.com or 426-5803.

Christian Education for Adults…

The Tuesday evening Bible study led by Gene Davenport meets each week at 7:00 p.m. We are now studying 1 Corinthians and all of you are invited. The class is in discussion formant and is not a lecture.

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study will be delayed. Dr. Brady Whitehead is having hip replacement surgery on September 1^st. Please watch for announcements of when the class will resume.

The Upper Room Class continues.  We are reading and discussing Rob Bell's new book "Love Wins."  Subtitled "A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived," "Love Wins" caused considerable controversy when it came out earlier this year.  Some considered Bell, the founding pastor of the Mars Hill Bible Church, to be espousing a heretical universalist message in his work.  We'll make up our own minds as we explore his work together. Copies of the book are available online at Amazon, or here in Jackson at Books-A-Million.  Join us upstairs between services at 9:15 every Sunday.

Parish Groups… Opportunities to get involved…

RIFA Needs for September

RIFA Snack Back Program Needs

Soup                                                     Instant Oatmeal

Fruit Cups                                             Pop-Tarts

Microwave Popcorn                              Easy Mac & Cheese

RIFA Pantry Program Needs

Baked Beans                                         Sweet Peas

Canned Fruit                                         Dry Beans

Canned Potatoes                                   Noodles

Mixed Veggies                                       Evaporated Milk

RIFA Community Kitchen Needs

Commercial Size Baked Beans                Commercial Size Corn

Commercial Size Sweet Peas                   Dried Black-eyed Peas

Spaghetti Sauce                                      Spaghetti Noodles

Bleach                                                   Paper Towels

Other Items of Interest…

The 2011 Altar Flower, Altar Supply and Altar Candle sign up sheets are posted. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the elevator for your Sunday to provide altar flowers. These are filled on a first come, first serve basis so if you have a date that has special meaning to you, sign up early!! We still have October 23, December 4 and December 11 available. Please either sign up on the bulletin board or contact the parish office at 731-424-0556.

The Week at a Glance

Sun., Oct. 9                  The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        9:15 a.m.           Confirmation/Newcomers Class

9:15 a.m.           Christian Education for all ages

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                        4:00 p.m.           Blessing of the Animals

                        5:00 p.m.           EYC at the church

                                                                                               

Tue., Oct. 11    7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                                                                               

Wed., Oct. 12               The Feast of Philip, Deacon & Evangelist

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                        7:00 p.m.           Choir

Sat., Oct. 15      1:00 p.m.           Crime Prevention & Personal Safety Class

                       

Looking Ahead

Sun., Oct. 16                 The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        9:15 a.m.           Confirmation/Newcomers Class

9:15 a.m.           Christian Education for all ages

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                        5:00 p.m.           EYC at the church

                                                                                               

Tue., Oct. 18    5:30 p.m.           Vestry Mtg.

7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                               

                                                                                               

Wed., Oct. 19               The Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist

                        11:30 a.m.          ECW Fall Luncheon

5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                        7:00 p.m.           Choir

Thu., Oct. 20    6:30 p.m.           ECW Fall Dinner

                       

Those serving

Service Participants for October 9 - 8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Mary Beth Seltzer

Lector:                                      Mary Beth Seltzer

Acolyte:                                     Tyler Bruno

Ushers/Greeters:                        Leila Frankland & Vicki Lake

Service Participants for October 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                   Lee Sparks & Broderick Greer

Lectors:                                     Andrea & Arthur Grimball

Acolytes:                                    Alexis Wehn, Caleb Jessie,

                                                & Caitlyn Wright

Ushers:                                      Patrick & Janet Eisenmenger

                                                Archie Wright & Mike Hartup

Service Participants for Wednesday, October 12 – 5:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Mary Beth Seltzer

Lector:                                      Mary Beth Seltzer

Second Sunday of the Month

Canned Food Collection

Sunday, October 9^th

Please place cans in box in Narthex.

Last Sunday of the Month

Paper Recycling Collection

Sunday, October 30^th

Van will be parked in the alley behind church!

Recycle your paper and Saint Luke’s benefits! All you need to do is take newspapers, magazines, junkmail, cardboard, or any other grade of paper to Southeast Recycled Fiber. Please tell the attendant at the window that you want your paper to go onto Saint Luke’s account, and Saint Luke’s will receive the benefit. Please see the bulletin board by the parish office or estlukes.org/recycle.htm for a map to Southeast’s facility. You can also bring paper on the last Sunday of the month and we will take it for you so bring your paper on October 30^th!

Parish Notes - September 4, 2011

Parish Notes • September 4, 2011

Special Events…

Rally Day! Rally Day, the annual Parish Picnic and the Fall Kickoff for Christian Education will be on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Immediately following the 10:30 service we will gather at Conger Park (formerly known as Highland Park) for food, fellowship and fun. There will be lots of fun activities for children too! Dress casually for church and bring your favorite side dish. We will provide the chicken and sodas.

Saint Luke’s will be hosting a Diocesan-wide Eucharistic Minister training on September 10 beginning at 8:00 am. We would like to encourage our Eucharistic Ministers to attend. We will also need 2 volunteers to help greet people.

Saints Alive! will be September 25 at the home of Gus Middleton, 6:30 p.m. This is a social gathering for the adults of the parish. Please bring your favorite covered dish and join us for an evening of Christian fellowship.

The Magnetic Church at Saint Luke’s! Gifted speaker Andrew Weeks will present his nationally-acclaimed “Magnetic Church” workshop on September 30-October 1. A lifelong Episcopalian, he also is the author of WELCOME! TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR NEW MEMBER MINISTRY, published by The Alban Institute. The sessions will focus on spiritual issues and opportunities for new creative ministries, Presenting Your Church to the Public, Managing New Member Ministry, The Ministry of Greeting, and Communications. From these sessions, participants will get scores of practical ideas that can be implemented immediately. Participation in the Magnetic Church workshop is open not only to Saint Luke’s parishioners but to all churches in the Diocese of West Tennessee and other denominations in the community. Registration information is available in the parish office and in the narthex. For more information, you may contact Larry Greer at 668-5058 or larrygreer@aeneas.net. Discover more at www.magnetic-church.com

The Annual ECW Fall Luncheon & Dinner, formerly known as the Calendar Party, will be October 19 & 20. Please be sure to mark your calendars and get your reservations early by calling G. G. Bray at 731-660-5651. This year’s theme is “The Party of Parties”. For those of you new to the church, you will find this a wonderful time for mingling with both St. Luke’s parishioners and with their friends. The food is always wonderful and the decorations are spectacular!

Christian Education for Adults…

The Upper Room Class will resume on Rally Day, September 11.  We will start out the new year of classes by reading and discussing Rob Bell's new book "Love Wins."  Subtitled "A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived," "Love Wins" caused considerable controversy when it came out earlier this year.  Some considered Bell, the founding pastor of the Mars Hill Bible Church, to be espousing a heretical unitarian message in his work.  We'll make up our own minds as we explore his work together. Copies of the book are available online at Amazon, or here in Jackson at Books-A-Million.  Join us upstairs between services at 9:15 every Sunday.

The Tuesday evening Bible study led by Gene Davenport meets each week at 7:00 p.m. We are now studying 2 Thessalonians and all of you are invited. The class is in discussion formant and is not a lecture.

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study will be delayed. Dr. Brady Whitehead is having hip replacement surgery on September 1^st. Please watch for announcements of when the class will resume.

Parish Groups… Opportunities to get involved…

RIFA Needs for September

RIFA Snack Back Program Needs

Fruit Cups                                             Peanut Butter Crackers

Pop Tarts                                              Ramen Noodles

Canned Pasta                                         Breakfast Bars

RIFA Pantry Program Needs

Jelly                                                       Peanut Butter

Canned Stew                                         Hamburger Helper

Canned Tuna                                         Canned Chicken           

Peas                                                      Evaporated Milk

RIFA Community Kitchen Needs

Commercial Size Green Beans                Commercial Size Corn

Commercial Size Baked Beans                Dried Black Eyed Peas

Pine Sol                                                Powdered Lemonade

Brown Gravy Mix                                 Dried Great Northern White Beans

Other Items of Interest…

The 2011 Altar Flower, Altar Supply and Altar Candle sign up sheets are posted. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the elevator for your Sunday to provide altar flowers. These are filled on a first come, first serve basis so if you have a date that has special meaning to you, sign up early!! We still have October 23, December 4 and December 11 available. Please either sign up on the bulletin board or contact the parish office at 731-424-0556.

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day.

The Week at a Glance

Sun., Sept. 4                 The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                                                                                               

Mon., Sept. 5                            Parish Office Closed in observance of Labor Day

Tue., Sept. 6     7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                                                                               

Wed., Sept. 7                The Feast of Constance, Nun

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                       

Looking Ahead

Sun., Sept. 11                The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist Rite I

                        9:15 a.m.            Christian Education for all ages

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                        11:45 a.m.          Annual Parish Picnic at Conger Park

                                                                                               

Tue., Sept.13    7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                                                                               

Wed., Sept. 14              The Feast of Holy Cross Day

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                        7:00 p.m.           Choir

                       

Those serving

Service Participants for September 4 - 8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Gus Middleton

Lector:                                      Lyda Kaye Ferree

Acolyte:                                     Greg Petrinjak & Tyler Bruno

Ushers/Greeters:                        Owen & Sue Gwathmey

Service Participants for September 1 – 10:30 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Mary Beth Seltzer & John Moss

Lectors:                                     Janie Giles Carp & Katie Gonzalez

Acolytes:                                    Francis Chandler, Claire Chandler

                                                & Grace Creasey

Ushers:                                      Patrick & Janet Eisenmenger

Greeters:                                   Archie Wright & Mike Hartup

Service Participants for Wednesday, September 7 – 5:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Gus Middleton

Lector:                                      Gus Middleton

Second Sunday of the Month

Canned Food Collection

Sunday, September 11^th

Please place cans in box in Narthex.

Last Sunday of the Month

Paper Recycling Collection

Sunday, September 25^th

Van will be parked in the alley behind church!

Recycle your paper and Saint Luke’s benefits! All you need to do is take newspapers, magazines, junkmail, cardboard, or any other grade of paper to Southeast Recycled Fiber. Please tell the attendant at the window that you want your paper to go onto Saint Luke’s account, and Saint Luke’s will receive the benefit. Please see the bulletin board by the parish office or estlukes.org/recycle.htm for a map to Southeast’s facility. You can also bring paper on the last Sunday of the month and we will take it for you so bring your paper on September 25^th!