Parish Notes • August 21, 2011
Special Events…
Usher Training is today 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 has begun. 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.
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.
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 Tennesseemand 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 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 will finish its study of 1 Thessalonians and begin 2 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.
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
Other Items of Interest…
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.
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.
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 Week at a Glance
Sun., Aug. 21 The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Tue., Aug. 23 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Wed., Aug. 24 The Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Looking Ahead
Sun., Aug. 28 The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Tue., Aug. 30 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Wed., Aug. 31 The Feast of Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Those serving
Service Participants for August 21 - 8:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Greg Petrinjak
Lector: John Moss
Acolyte: Hunter Thompson
Ushers/Greeters: Leila Frankland & Vicki Lake
Service Participants for August 21 – 10:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Lee Sparks & Andrea Hazlehurst
Lectors: Andrea & Arthur Grimball
Acolytes: Alexis Wehn, Mary Caroline Garrard
& Zoe Cowden
Ushers: Tommy & Gail Hedgepeth
Greeters: Bob & Fran Beare
Service Participants for Wednesday, August 24 – 5:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Beth Seltzer
Lector: Mary Beth Seltzer
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, August 28th
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 August 28th!
