Transitions
Deaths
Saint Luke's Members
Felix Melville Drennen II
June 23, 2009
Frances Thomas Little
June 28, 2009
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Thomas Irving Hawkins,
May 19, 2009; father of Cindy (Scott) Elledge
Joseph John Garity,
June 22, 2009; father of Rebecca DePalma and grandfather of Blanton, Katherine, and Elizabeth DePalma.
Betty Riddle Bashinsky,
June 24, 2009; mother of Leo (Linda) Sullivan-Bashinsky, grandmother of Leo and Robin Bashinsky and Emily, Amy, and Allison Sullivan-Bashinsky, and aunt of Elisebeth Bashinsky and great-aunt of Cassels, Nell, Noble, and Max Krebs.
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Births
Jon Walker Graham,
June 19, 2009;
son of Ryan and Jon Graham, grandson of John Walker and Sarah Chisholm, and great-grandson of Edward Meadows.
Audrey Bell Biggert,
June 24, 2009;
daughter of Ashley and Joseph Biggert, granddaughter of Mary Jean and Elmer White, and niece of Christy White.
As they grow in age, may they also grow in grace and
in the knowledge of
their Savior Jesus Christ.
Marriages
I publish the Banns of Marriage between Elizabeth Walker Cummings and Robert Edward Fry III. CG
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Sunday Lectionary Readings
July 5
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Year B
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13
Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Dear Friends,
Shortly after my arrival as your Rector, I learned that our parish really missed having a weekly newsletter. Some years before, we moved to a biweekly format for financial reasons. To create more of a "magazine" we added a sermon as the cover letter and pictures of our parish family in addition to providing a calendar of events. Feedback has been positive, and we've grown accustomed to the Dialogue in its present format; yet there has always been that lingering hope to return to weekly communication.
In the past year or so, I've seen two developments regarding parish communications. First, Saint Luke's is a busy parish and it is not always easy to communicate up-to-date information with a biweekly newsletter, and secondly, electronic communication has become an effective means of promoting special events.
With this in mind, we are excited to begin offering the Dialogue on a weekly basis once again! Unless you wish to receive a paper copy in the mail, we will send the newsletter electronically. During the summer months, we will make every effort to contact our members who may not be able to receive an electronic version of the Dialogue and will also make plenty of paper copies readily available for pick up at the church. In other words, you can still receive the Dialogue in the mail if you wish, but for those who use email regularly, we are eager to provide you with a more interactive newsletter. I think you will agree that the clarity and color of photos and graphics allow us to present a more dynamic picture of the parish.
In addition to a weekly newsletter, we will be providing article-driven quarterly magazines, as well as parish publications similar to the Lenten Mediations book. I hope you will enjoy this new - and yet old - way of communicating to our parish family! With prayers for a restful summer, I remain,
Yours,
Richmond Webster
The final printing for the current paper Dialogue will be for the issue dated of August 2 and 9. Any requests for a paper Dialogue beyond the mailing of that issue can be made by calling the church at 871-3583.
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Saint Luke's
Summer Event!
Bingo & Ice Cream
Wednesday, July 15
6:30 pm · Graham Hall
For ALL ages,
children & adults!
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Senior Adult
Computer Classes Begin July 7
If you signed up for the senior adult computer classes, remember, they will meet on Tuesday, July 7, Thursday, July 9, Tuesday, July 14, and Thursday, July 16 at 10:45 am in Room 211. If you did not sign up for the class but are interested, you may place your name on a waiting list and will be called should there be any cancellations. Contact Jeanna (802-6218 or jspeegle@saint-lukes.com).
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Senior Adults Invited To
Celebrate Tenth Anniversary! Come celebrate the tenth year anniversary of
Saint Luke's Senior Adult Ministry!
Tuesday, July 28 · 1:30 am to 1:00 pm
Graham Hall
Casual attire is appropriate for this indoor picnic fun with live music provided by Sam Pointer III! Please RSVP to Jeanna (802-6218 or jspeegle@saint-lukes.com) no later than Friday, July 25.
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Lay Aside Items For 55th Place
As you sort through your closets this summer, please keep in mind that we will have a Fall Ingathering for 55th Place the first Friday in October (October 2). All you need to do is gather your items and drive to the church! Volunteers will be stationed at the porte-cochere, October 2, to help remove donations from your car between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. We will accept used household items, linens, small appliances, small furniture, kitchen items, clothing, and more. 55th Place is one of our Saint Luke's outreach ministries, and proceeds go to help the needy in Birmingham. Click here to learn more about 55th Place.
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Remember To Bring Toiletries
For Grace Woodlawn Food Bank
As you travel this summer, instead of accumulating clutter from all of those little shampoo bottles, soaps, toothpaste, etc., bring them to the church and place them in the box in Claypool Commons marked "Grace Woodlawn Food Bank." To many in our community, these "clutter" items are considered luxury items. (We can only accept items that have not been opened or used.)
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Thoughts On Stewardship
2 Corinthians 8:7-15. Now as you excel in every thing- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our lovefor you-so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.
My parish mentions money only before hitting us up for some.
I used to know the exact week of "Stewardship" Sunday and would plan to be away. One children's sermon, however, caught me off guard. Each child was handed a baggy with ten shiny pennies. Yes, they could keep the pennies, at least all but one which was to be put back in the collection plate. They still looked pretty happy, but when the plate came around my grandson did not share. He figured all ten pennies were now unequivocally his.
While churches do need money to operate, stewardship is about more than balancing the budget. Stewardship is a spiritual issue. God has provided for and will continue to provide for our every need. Failure to give graciously reflects only one thing -- a lack of faith.
God wants our heart, 100 percent. God asks for a token 10 percent of our treasure, knowing that where our treasure is, there will our heart be also.
Submitted by the Rev. Rusty Goldsmith and taken from Forward Day By Day, reading for Sunday, 28, 2009.
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Please join us for the 8th Annual
Host Celebration Reception
and Silent Auction
to benefit the
Birmingham Hospitality Network
Thursday JULY 23, 2009
B&A Warehouse
1530 1st Avenue South
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Live Auction begins 7:15
$25.00 DONATION
FOR TICKETS : CALL 918-0246
LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, & DRINK
4 levels of sponsorship are also available! Please visit www.birminghamhospitalitynetwork.com for a sponsorship form!
Bronze $125.00 - includes 2 tickets
Silver $250.00 - includes 4 tickets
Gold $500.00 - includes 6 tickets
Platinum $1000.00 - includes 8 tickets
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Level II Atrium Will Begin This Fall
For 1st - 3rd Graders!
Dear friends,
We will start a Level II atrium for our first through third graders this Fall. To begin, we will meet on Wednesday nights.
The atrium is a beautifully prepared room for the children to contemplate scripture, the liturgy, and their relationship with God. I have listed below some items that we will need to start this wonderful work. If you have any of these items please contact me (amonachelli@hotmail.com or 802-6211 or 968-8140.
· Bibles in several different languages
· Dictionary
· Entomology Dictionary
· Bibles (NRSV, please)
· Lamps (three or four)
· Map of old Jerusalem
· Nice baskets to hold glue sticks, scissors etc.
· Clip Boards
· Reference books for the Bible
The generosity of so many has made this work possible! If calligraphy or art is your talent, I would love to talk with you about making some small prayer cards for our atriums.
Thank you in advance for everyone's help!
God's Deep Peace,
Ashley Monachelli
Day School Announcement Please note that the Saint Luke's Day School will be closed this Friday, July 3 in observance
of Independence Day.
Bingo & Ice Cream
Wednesday, July 15
6:30 pm, Graham Hall
For ALL ages, children & adults!
Parents...It Is Not Too Late To Return Your Volunteer Forms
Please return your volunteer forms for the 2009-2010 school year to the Children's Ministry Office (Room 220A) or by mail as soon as possible. We thank you in advance for your willingness to help!
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Youth Ministries
Mark Your Calendar For These
Upcoming Summer Youth Events
Wednesday, July 8
Afternoon at the Movies. Meet at the Church at 3:30 pm. Bring $5 and money for snacks.
Thursday, July 30, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
POOL PARTY!
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Summer Adult
Sunday School
Sunday Morning Lectionary Study
Understanding Our Sunday Scriptures
9:15 am to 10:15 am, Room 224
This class meets every Sunday throughout the summer without any breaks. Empty nesters and adults who do not have children in need of supervision are invited to explore the riches of each Sunday's Bible readings with Father Steve DeGweck.
Study Of Amos and Micah
9:15 am to 10:15, Founders Room
Join us for a study of these two "minor prophets" led by Chris Heckemeyer and Bill Powers. The class will focus on who were Amos and Micah, what did they have to say to their communities, and what does that say to us in our world?
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Suggested Summer Reading
The authors of Same Kind of Different As Me will be our 2010 Claypool Lecture speakers on Friday, January 22. Read this book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore about the unlikely story about the unlikeliest of friends!
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Dear Saint Luke's Members,
On behalf of the people we serve, thank you for your support! We are grateful for your choir's involvement in our 4th Annual Sing & Shout this past spring, and are incredibly thankful to be included in your missions budget. M-POWER Ministries does the work of no other nonprofit, with programs designed to move men and women from dependency to self-sufficiency, create life-long readers, foster a desire to learn in children, and help the uninsured receive healthcare. We are grateful for church communities like Saint Luke's, who are committed to serving "the least of these" in Birmingham.
Beyond financial support, there are several ways that you can be involved in our life-changing work:
M-POWER Afterschool:
Monday through Thursday afternoons during the school year, children from Avondale Elementary school receive homework help, reading instruction, and build positive relationships with adults. To become a tutor, contact Kelly Connor, Afterschool Coordinator, at kelly.connor@mpowerministries.org
M-POWER Clinic:
The Clinic is open Tuesday to Thursday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and currently needs: office assistants, translators, dentists, doctors, nurses, and specialists. For more information, email Betty McCulloch, Clinic Administrator,
M-POWER Christian Women's Job Corps®/Christian Men's Job Corps®:
CWJC® and CMJC® will begin enrolling students this summer for the 2009-2010 year. For more information on how you can help, contact Heather Chambers, Director of CWJC® & CMJC®, at heather.chambers@mpowerministries.org.
M-POWER Literacy:
Become a trained tutor and help someone learn to read! Training sessions are planned for July 7, 14, and 21. To register, contact Beverly Sansom, Director of Literacy, beverly.sansom@mpowerministries.org
General Office:
Other assistance is needed answering the phones during the day, data entry, and special communications projects. For more information, contact Jeannine Wright, Director of Communications, at jeannine.wartenburg@mpowerministries.org
Again, thank you for your commitment to the work of M-POWER! We would love to show you around sometime. To schedule a tour and see your gifts at work, contact Bethany Rushing, Director of Development, at bethany.rushing@mpowerministries.org
Blessings,
Ryan Hankins
Executive Director
Check out the M-POWER Ministries web page at
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Did You Miss A Sermon?
Did you know that Sunday sermons are posted on our web? If you missed a Sunday or simply want to review what you heard, click here to read or hear a sermon.
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View Parish Photos Online!
Click here to view photos from Vacation Bible School, Confirmation Sunday, Day School events, PreSchool Partners, Palm Sunday, and more!
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Want to Know What's Going On
At the Church?
Click Here To See Saint Luke's Calendar of Meetings and Events.
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Now you can connect to Saint Luke's in NEW ways! Saint Luke's is now on Facebook and Twitter!
Our Facebook page is "Saint Luke's Episcopal Church" and it is open to any Facebook user. Facebook is FREE -- to join, click here.
 Our Twitter profile is "saintlukesbham" and is available to any Twitter user.Twitter is FREE -- to join, click here.
For more information, click here for the Saint Luke's website.
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