Parish Notes - July 10, 2011

Parish Notes • July 10, 2011

Special Events…

Please welcome The Rev. Canon Chip Davis as our celebrant today while Fr. Sean is on vacation.

Will Our Children Have Faith? Fr. Sean leading a class for adults (especially those who are parents) in a study of the book Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church by Kenda Creasy Dean Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the library. We will not meet the 10^th and will resume on July 17^th.

We are anticipating that we may have some scholarship monies available this year for our parishioners who are college students. Please contact the parish office if you would like an application. We should know for certain what will be available in early June.

New Foyer Groups Begin in August. 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. If you are interested, please sign up on the bulletin board near the parish office or contact Bob or Fran Beare at 731-444-1000.

Parish Groups… Opportunities to get involved…

RIFA Needs for July

RIFA Snack Back Program Needs

Instant Oatmeal                                     Cheese Crackers

Mac & Cheese                                       Canned Tuna

Raisins                                                  Microwave Popcorn

RIFA Pantry Program Needs

Canned Chicken                                     Mixed Vegetables

Cake Mix                                              Mac & Cheese

Fruit                                                     Canned Pasta

Peanut Butter                                         Jelly

RIFA Community Kitchen Needs

Spaghetti Noodles                                 Dried Black-eyed Peas

Plastic Forks                                          White Vinegar

Commercial Size Green Beans                Commercial Size Corn

Coarse Black Pepper                              Snack Cakes

Christian Education for Adults…

The Upper Room Class is on break until the fall.

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

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study will resume in the fall. Please watch for announcements of the date.

Calling All Cooks - Saint Luke’s has a reputation for having some of the best cooks in Jackson as members. It is time to re-issue a cookbook showcasing our talented parishioners. This is a fairly long process to publication, so getting the recipes together quickly is vital. We (the ECW) hope to have the cookbook available for sale by October 2011 for the Calendar parties. A good cookbook needs at least 400-500 recipes to be viable. Every one of you has at least 10 favorite recipes! If you have more, feel free to submit as many as you can. Please double check amounts and directions before printing or typing. Suggestions for a name are also welcome. Send your recipes by snail mail to Donna Boren, 12 Deepwood, Jackson, TN 38305.

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!! Please either sign up on the bulletin board or contact the parish office at 731-424-0556.

Trudy will be taking a few vacation days when we will need office help either the end of July or the first part of August, whenever grandbaby #5 arrives!

The 65^th Annual Conference of the Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee will be August 12 – 14. Please see the information on the bulletin boards for speaker and activity details and we will have more information in the next edition of The Parish Life. You may also visit their website at www.EpiscopalChurchmen.net for conference details and for registration. Ron Canter is the parish keyman and you may also get information about the conference if you have never attended before.

The Week at a Glance

Sun., July 10                 The Third Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:30 a.m.           Adult Christian Education in the library

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                                                                                               

Tue., July 12     7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                                                                               

Wed., July 13                The Feast of Benedict of Nursia, Abbot

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                       

                       

Looking Ahead

Sun., July 17                 The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

                        8:00 a.m.           Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:30 a.m.           Adult Christian Education in the library

                        10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist Rite II

                                                                                               

Mon., July 18    5:30 p.m.           Vestry

Tue., July 19     7:00 p.m.           Bible Study

                                                                                               

Wed., July 20                The Feast of Mary Magdalene

                        5:30 p.m.           Holy Eucharist

                       

Those serving

Service Participants for July 10 - 8:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Nancy Pechacek

Lector:                                      Lyda Kay Ferree

Acolyte:                                     Hunter Thompson

Ushers/Greeters:                        Sue & Owen Gwathmey

Service Participants for July 10 – 10:30 a.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Greg Petrinjak & Andrea Hazlehurst

Lectors:                                     Nancy & John Caterina

Acolytes:                                    Francis Chandler, Claire Chandler

                                                & Mary Caroline Garrard

Ushers:                                      John & Jackie Foxx

Greeters:                                   Kim Howerton & Leslie Creasy

Service Participants for Wednesday, July 13 – 5:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Ministers:                  Peggy Bogard

Lector:                                      Peggy Bogard

Second Sunday of the Month

Canned Food Collection

Sunday, July 10^th  

Please place cans in box in Narthex.

Last Sunday of the Month

Paper Recycling Collection

Sunday, July 31^st

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 July 31^st!