Parish Notes • July 31, 2011
Special Events…
Usher Training will take place on Sunday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. in the nave. If you are currently an usher or if you would like to serve in this capacity at either service, please join us for training.
This year’s School Supply Drive starts today. We will be collecting supplies and/or donations for supplies and also donations for uniforms. There are always several children throughout our community who cannot attend school because the parents cannot afford to purchase the required clothing and supplies. Suggested school supplies include glue sticks, construction paper, small scissors, notebook paper, large-bore pencils, primary tables, crayons, colored pencils and markers, folders, No. 2 pencils, tissues, baby wipes and hand sanitizer. Standard-size backpacks are also needed. You may also donate any gently used khaki, black or navy shorts and pants of all sizes are also greatly appreciated. You may also make a cash donation and we will shop for you for supplies or purchase uniform vouchers. The uniforms will be provided through school referral. Please be sure to write uniforms or school supplies on the memo line of your check.
Our EYC (for kids who will be in grades 6 – 12) will go to the Fall Kick-off on Sunday, August 28. We will leave from the church as 12:45. This event is sponsored by the Diocesan Youth Council. Come join us for fun and fellowship.
There will be a Diocesan Women’s Retreat at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The cost is $30 per person at the door but you must pre-register to attend. Lunch is included an books will be available. This will be presented by Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher and will feature Hildegard of Bingen. Please contact Rebecca at 901-274-3177 or after Aug. 10th contact Dawn at 901-757-1497 or Elizabeth at 901-527-5684 for questions or registration.
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!
Parish Groups… Opportunities to get involved…
RIFA Needs for August
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
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.
The 65th 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.
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 Week at a Glance
Sun., July 31 The Sixth 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., Aug. 2 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Wed., Aug. 3 The Feast of The Transfiguration
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Looking Ahead
Sun., Aug. 7 The Seventh 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., Aug. 9 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Wed., Aug. 10 The Feast of Claire of Assisi, Abbess
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Those serving
Service Participants for July 31 - 8:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Gus Middleton
Lector: Vicki Lake
Acolyte: Hunter Thompson
Ushers/Greeters: Susan & John McCutchen
Service Participants for July 31 – 10:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Bill Dowdle & John Moss
Lectors: Katie Gonzalez & Janie Giles Carp
Acolytes: Jenny-Lyn Caterina & Olivia Nelson
Ushers: Tom & Ginny DeWitt
Greeters: Chris & Lyn Wheeler
Service Participants for Wednesday, August 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Lee Sparks
Lector: Lee Sparks
Second Sunday of the Month
Canned Food Collection
Sunday, August 14th
Please place cans in box in Narthex.
Last Sunday of the Month
Paper Recycling Collection
Sunday, July 31st
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 31st!
