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Here is the first of our digital newsletters! We are excited about this new communication tool, and in the coming weeks, we will expand the format to include photos, graphics, and links to our Saint Luke's web. We will continue to mail the paper Dialogue every two weeks to those who prefer a hard copy. |
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All Are Invited To A Reception
To Honor
Joyce Adams
for two decades of
service to Saint Luke's
Sunday, April 26
following the 10:30 am service
Commons
A basket will be placed on the reception table to receive your cards and expressions of gratitude for Joyce's dedicated service to the ministries of God
through Saint Luke's Church.
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Haydn's Saint Johannes Mass
This Sunday, April 19
Our parish choir will perform Haydn's Saint Johannes Mass as part of the 10:30 morning worship service.
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A Special Invitation For
Newcomers And Visitors!
We invite you to join the Rev. Richmond Webster for brunch and a time of welcome on Sunday, April 26, at 9:30 am in Graham Hall. Please RSVP by April 22 by contacting Jeanna (802-6218 or jspeegle@saint-lukes.com).
You are considered a "newcomer" if you have joined Saint Luke's in the past year or have been visiting and might be interested in joining our parish.
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Men and Boys Banquet
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm
Cathedral Church of the Advent
All men and boys, from 7th - 12th grades, are invited to the Men and Boys Banquet for barbeque and to hear featured speaker Tal Prince.. He is a committed Christian and will talk about The One Word Every Man and Boy Needs to Hear. Tickets are $10 payable at the door, but please make a reservation by calling John Talbert (802-6212) or Cameron Cole (226-3545).
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God and Jazz
Wednesday, April 29
6:00 pm ˇ Saint Luke's Nave
Join your Saint Luke's family for our annual jazz concert.
Childcare is available for children through 4K with reservation by callling 802-6211.
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Dave Ramsey's Web-Cast:
Town Hall for Hope
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm ˇ Room 232
This special event is free, but reservations are appreciated(802-6207). During the first half hour, Dave Ramsey will make a live presentation about the economy, recession, foreclosures, and more. He will explain our current financial situation and make recommendations about managing personal finances. During the following hour, he will answer questions by telephone and email.
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Upcoming
Wednesday Night Programs!
April 22
5:30 pm - Day School Pre-Kindergarten children will sing during supper
6:30 pm - Speaker: Bart Grooms, Jazz as a Christian Metaphor
April 29
6:00 pm - God & Jazz Concert - Nave
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Comes To Saint Luke's!
On Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 2:30, The Birmingham Boys Choir will present a concert at Saint Luke's in our nave. Saint Luke's Church has had several boys each year in this choir, and currently we have four boys in the choir: Brooks Kimberly, Max Krebs, Evin Pezant, and Marc Straus. Their Director is Ken Berg, and the pianist is his wife Susan. Come and enjoy this wonderful choir!
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Look for the Little Blue Boxes!
Boxes are on the table in the Commons. Please take one home, and whenever you think of one of God's blessings, drop a coin into the box. On May 3, bring your boxes to church to be placed in a special collection to be combined with United Thank Offerings (UTO) from other parishes across the country. In the past, these monies have built churches, made renovations, fed the hungry, clothed the poor, and provided shelter for the homeless. This offering is a wonderful way for all ages and families to praise God for His amazing love for us!
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Family Fun Day at the Farm!
Sunday, May 3
All ages are invited to this fun time of parish-wide fellowship with members of your Saint Luke's family on Sunday, May 3, following the 10:30 am service.
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Senior Adults
Upcoming Events
Episcopal Place Party ˇ Thursday, April 23
For our apostolic action this month, we will host a party at Episcopal Place for approximately sixty residents, eight of whom will celebrate a birthday. We'll provide the goodies and will have a sing-a-long. You can participate by serving cake and punch. at 2:00 pm or donate a dollar or two for supplies. Please call Jeanna (802-6218) if you can help.
Movie & Hot Dogs ˇ Tuesday, April 28
Come and watch the movie Marley and Me on our large screen in Graham Hall. 11:15 am to 1:15 pm. Reservations by Monday, April 27 (802-6218).
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An Evening Fashion Show
Sponsored by the Saint Luke's ECW
Monday, May 18 ˇ 7:00 pm ˇ Graham Hall
Audrey Lindquist will present fashions from Gus Mayer modeled by your fellow parishioners!
Dessert and refreshments will be served.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or on Sunday mornings in the Commons.
All women of the church are welcome!
Ladies, We Need Your Memory!
The Saint Luke's ECW wants to have a record of our organization, its history, and memories. If you have served as ECW President or have a relative or friend who served but is no longer with us, please call Anne Turnbull (871-2328). We also are interested in collecting photos and records of memorable events. All photos will be copied and returned. Thank you!
Reminder For Searchers
Please note that our meeting is one week later due to the Easter schedule Searchers will meet one week later on Monday, April 20. The group meets in Room 214 at 10:30 a.m. The program will be a continued study of some women of the Bible. Bring a sandwich.
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Chapel Dedication
You are invited to join your diocesan family for a day of celebration as we dedicate the new Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi at Camp McDowell. The service of dedication will begin on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 am and will be followed by a barbeque picnic lunch, live music, and fellowship. All children are invited to bring cut flowers, join the opening procession of the dedication service, and place their flowers around the altar. Please register via e-mail by sending your name, parish, city, and the number in your party to gperrine@dioala.org. Donations will be invited for lunch.
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55th Place "First Friday"
Ingathering At Saint Luke's
On the first Friday of May (May 1) and the first Friday of October (October 2), Saint Luke's will serve as a collection drop-off for 55th Place. We will accept used household items, linens, small appliances, small furniture, kitchen items, clothing, and more. Volunteers will be stationed at the porte-cochere to help remove donation items from your car between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. All you need to do is gather your items and drive to the church! 55th Place is one of our Saint Luke's outreach ministries, and proceeds go to help the needy in Birmingham.
Birmingham CROP Hunger Walk
On Sunday, April 26, walkers will raise awareness and funds for hunger relief by participating in the Birmingham CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger walk. This is a family walk event beginning in Rushton Park at 2:30 pm. There is no registration fee, but walkers are encouraged to raise money by recruiting sponsors from among family and friends. Funds raised in the 2009 event will support local programs of Greater Birmingham Ministries as well as world hunger relief programs of Church World Service in the world's poorest communities. Anyone interested in being part of a Saint Luke's team should contact Michael Maetz at 980-8188.
Historic Norwood, "The Hard Hat Tour"
Join us on Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 until 4:00, as ten of our neighbors open their homes for a fund-raiser designed to introduce or re-introduce Historic Norwood to the Greater Birmingham community. Some of the homes have already been fully renovated and stand as showcases for what detailed planning, careful design, and hard work can yield. Other homes on the tour are in various stages of renovation. The tour will help visitors who are considering a renovation of their own to understand what goes into the process and appreciate the rewards for those with the vision to move forward. Tickets sell for $10. each and may be purchased at the church from Barbara Vandergriff (802-6207) or by going to www.historicnorwood.com. Please make checks payable to Norwood Resource Center. Proceeds will benefit the Norwood Resource Center.
China Sale To Benefit
Birmingham Hospitality Network
Friday, May 8, 20 11 :00 am to 1:00 pm
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
New, undamaged pieces of fine china donated by a local retailer will be sold for $10 per piece plus used, undamaged china and crystal sold by piece and by set at unbelievably low prices! Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Do YOU have undamaged china and crystal you no longer need or want?? Donate it for the sale by calling Cheryl Cobb (967- 1366) or Lynn Coffey (999-0354). All proceeds go to Birmingham Hospitality Network. For more information, please call Kim Kimberlin (879-6937).
Gumbo Gala To Benefit Episcopal Place
Saturday, May 9
All are invited to Caldwell Park, on May 9, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to enjoy Episcopal Place's fourth annual Gumbo Gala. Tickets are $10 and children under age 12 are admitted free. Amateur cooking teams will join with professional teams from Crazy Cajun's, Garage Café, Muddbug's Gourmet Foods and other local businesses to compete for prizes for Best Gumbo, the Sportsmanship Award (for best team spirit and cooksite décor), and a People's Choice Award. Sponsors and cooking teams are still being accepted. The fee for a team to complete in the cook-off is $300. For more information on sponsorships, contact Episcopal Place at 205-939-0085 or epssc@bham.rr.com. Funds raised from the event will benefit residents of Episcopal Place, one of our Saint Luke's outreach ministries which provides safe and affordable housing and support services for fixed-income seniors and young adults with disabilities.
Camp McDowell Spruce-Up
May 15 - 17
Saint Luke's will sponsor a Lower Camp Cabin Spruce-Up of Saint Michael's Cabin during the weekend of May 15 through 17. We plan to clean-up, touch-up, and otherwise spruce-up one of the most used cabins in lower camp. We will cook out on Friday night, work during the day on Saturday, socialize on Saturday night, and leave on Sunday morning. If you cannot come for the weekend, please consider helping on Saturday, May 16. If you cannot join us at all, please consider making a donation for supplies. For more information or to make reservations for food and lodging, contact Natalie Sansom (879-5815 or nataliesansom@gmail.com). Donations may be made to Saint Luke's (in the memo line write "Camp McDowell") and drop off to Barbara Vandergriff or Chris Girata at the church. Your donation is tax deductible. Thanks for helping us keep Camp McDowell a special place for our Diocese and the larger community it serves!
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G.I.F.T.
(Gaining Information for Tomorrow)
Have you ever thought about where you would want to spend the rest of your life? The G.I.F.T. guide will help you look at the different aspects of this decision. Some people may want to plan to live in their own home; others may want to move to a senior retirement community. Each of these choices requires careful thinking and planning. The guide will provide information about how to choose a retirement community as well as how to adapt your home for safety.
The G.I.F.T. guides are $10.00 and may be purchased from Barbara Vandergriff or Johnailla Wright. Feel free to call me with any questions (892-6209).
Carol Pearce R.N.
Parish Nurse
A Special Presentation: The G.I.F.T. Program
April 21, 10:30 am to 11:30 am ˇ Room 232
All are invited to an overview of the G.I.F.T. guide book presented by Carol Pearce, the Rev. Steve DeGweck, and Jeanna Speegle. Reservations are helpful, so please call 802-6209 and let us know you are coming.
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Be on the lookout for the annual Children's Ministry
mail-out with the calendar and
opportunities of service for 2009-2010.
Parents Of Rising Sixth-Graders
We will hold a parent meeting for all parents of rising sixth-graders on Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 pm in Room 232. Please attend; we will discuss the upcoming Sunday School year for your student!
Hop Aboard The Boomerang Express
June 1-4 ˇ Vacation Bible School 2009
Registration Deadline Is May 1!
VBS is open to children who will be four-years-old by September 1, 2009 through those who have completed fifth grade by May, 2009. The cost $15. If your child will not be four by September 1, 2008 we will have a modified version of VBS for them if their parent(s) volunteers at least two days of the week. Please still register them online. The cost for them is $5. Babies & Toddlers are free. Please make checks payable to Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and mail them to c/o Emily Boles at the church or drop them in the basket in the Children's Ministry Office at the church or register and pay online by going to www.saint-lukes.com. Registration deadline is May 1! Also, mark your calendars for our parish-wide VBS event, Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. in Graham Hall.
Sunday School Rotation Schedule
Sunday, April 26th
1st grade Art Room #111
2nd grade Computers Room #211
4th grade Bible Adv Room#212
5th grade Movies Room #216
Sunday, May 3rd
1st grade Bible Adv Room #212
2nd grade Art Room#111
4th grade Movies Room#216
5th grade Computers Room#211
Save the Date For These Summer Events...
Zoo Trip
Rising 1st-3rd graders
Tuesday, June 23rd
Splash Beach Trip
Rising 4th -6th graders
Thursday, June 25th
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Saint Luke's Day School
Five Reasons to Support Our Day School
Here are five reasons why Saint Luke's Day School is an important ministry of Saint Luke's Church:
1. Hearing about Jesus from infancy forms Christians. If the words, "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so," are buried in my heart, that's what will rise to help me when I'm in trouble. And we all know, trouble comes. Temptation comes. Our children need the resources of our faith in order to live according to our faith. Beginning with older two's, Day School children attend chapel every week, hearing Bible stories, praying and singing praise to God. Threes and fours also spend forty-five minutes every week in the Atrium, experiencing the presence of God in hands on materials and Bibles stories. For little ones, scripture and worship are visible, touchable, and delightful at Saint Luke's Day school.
2. Young families are experiencing great stress. Even when one parent is a stay-at-home care giver, young children in a household strain patience, finances, relationships, and cause fatigue, conflict, and frustration. Kids are a lot of fun too, but we cannot underestimate how difficult they are. In the best of circumstances, extended family relieves some of that stress, but the best circumstances aren't always available. Our Day School supports young families just by giving them a break.
3. This ministry supports young families by encouraging the practice of Christian and civic values. Children learn how to live in community and respect the dignity of every human being. Teachers lovingly guide children in coping with other children. Experience in "how to get along" can't happen in isolation. The Day School is an immersion in the school of love.
4. I would be pleased if every family came to church every Sunday and Wednesday and sometimes in between, but in reason number 2, I mentioned stress, and the need for a break. I've noticed families sometimes need a break on the weekends. There are a million reasons why families aren't in church every Sunday. Our Day School can help fill in some of the gaps that result from missing Sunday school and children's chapel. For some children who are un-churched, our Day School is the only church they know! If we bring the love of Jesus to just one family, who might not meet Him otherwise, that's worth all the time, effort, and money we pour into our school.
5. Scripture says a little child will lead us into the kingdom of God. Jesus says when we welcome a little one, we welcome Him. I can't imagine working in a church that isn't filled with children. Saint Luke's Day School is blessed with skilled and loving care-givers and teachers, and 136 beautiful little saints. They aren't just our ministry, they are joy and light and life.
Those are five good reasons! I encourage everyone to pray for our Day School children and their teachers, and look for ways to help them follow Jesus.
Pre-Kindergarten Blessing
Sunday, May 3, 10:30 am Service
We will honor the graduating Pre-Kindergarten class of 2009 on Sunday, May 3rd at the 10:30 service. Father Rich and Rebecca DeBow will honor the graduates and give them a formal blessing as they begin a new chapter in their life. Make sure you attend this special blessing. Congratulations boys and girls! We are proud of you!
Pre-Kindergarten Graduation
Wednesday, May 13, 1:15 pm
Our Pre-Kindergarten children will officially graduate on May 13 from Saint Luke's Day School. They have worked hard all year long and are now ready to proceed on to elementary school in the fall. Mark your calendars for this exciting event, and join us as the boys and girls perform several songs and receive their diplomas.
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Youth Ministries Calendar
John Talbert & Lindsay Joe
802-6212
As we anticipate the arrival of summer, we still have lots of fun exciting youth events planned for spring! Remember all rising 7th graders are now invited to attend Sunday EYC events.
Monday, April 27th
Girl's Afternoon out at Starbucks, 4:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, April 28th
Men and Boys Banquet (see announcement)
Wednesday, April 29th
God and Jazz Concert in the Nave, 6:00pm
Friday, May 1 - Saturday, May 2
9th-12th Grade Girl's Lake Retreat!
Join us for a fun-filled trip to the lake! We will leave at 5:30 pm on Friday and return after a day on the lake Saturday at 4:00 pm. If you would like to attend please e-mail Lindsay at LJoe@saint-lukes.com.
Sunday, May 3rd
Family Fun Day at the Farm!
After the 10:30 service we will be at the Dreher's Farm for lunch and field games!
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Celebrating Earth Day
Celebrating Earth Day is a reminder to all of us to give thanks for our wonderful planet. There are so many ways to give thanks and celebrate this day. For many of us April is a month of spring cleaning in the garden and in the house. We may not think much about it, but planting a tree, using a no VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint or adding a water filter to our faucets to fill water bottles are just a couple of things we do to help our planet. This year the Stewardship for Creation committee from Saint Luke's has committed to help with the Five Mile Creek cleanup. This can be a wonderful way to educate our children as well as ourselves. We can see first-hand what happens when we do not care for what has been given to us. We can also see what we can do when we participate in caring for God's creation. Saturday, April 25th is a day of opportunity for families, Sunday school classes, reunion groups and book clubs to give something back to this planet our island home. For more information on the cleanup contact Libba Vaughn (226-7903).
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