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. 29th 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 1st. 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 9th
Please place cans in box in Narthex.
Last Sunday of the Month
Paper Recycling Collection
Sunday, October 30th
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 30th!
