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Robert O. Miller
Ninth Bishop of Alabama
June 29, 2009
Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.
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Sunday Lectionary Readings
July 12
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, Year B
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm 24
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Do You Know Someone
Who Will Need A Paper Dialogue?
As mentioned last week, we are pleased to offer the Dialogue weekly and will send it electronically, unless a request is made to have it mailed to you. Chances are that if you are reading this announcement, you are content with receiving your Dialogue via email! However, some in our parish may not have access to or be comfortable with electronic communication. If you know someone who needs to continue receiving the Dialogue by regular mail, please contact Nancy Cain (ncain@saint-lukes.com or 802-6200). Thank you!
The final printing for the current paper Dialogue will be for the issue dated August 2 and 9.
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Remembering Bishop Miller
A Personal Note From A Grateful Friend
The light over the altar in Saint Francis Church, Indian Springs, is a circle. Somewhere there is a picture of Bishop Miller, signing a prayer book, with that circle over his head like a halo. Bishop Miller ordained me, and he was rector at Saint Francis several years before I became rector there. Whenever he came for confirmation or other events, it was a homecoming. Happily, my coming to Saint Luke's meant worshipping with Bob and Peggy Miller, when Bob wasn't filling in for a wandering bishop. At the memorial service last Friday, Bishop Parsley said Bob was a good shepherd, and his voice choked with tears as he said it. Bishop Miller was our brother in Christ, our pastor in so many sweet, loving ways.
This is one of my favorite Bishop Miller stories: He visited a dear parishioner and friend, Lib Yon, in the hospital when she was very ill with cancer. She had decisions to make and many different pieces of information to consider. She worried that she didn't know what she should pray for. Bishop Miller told her it's always okay to pray for what you want. When she told me about it later, it was with relief. She had been feeling pressure to pray for what God wants. I feel that pressure sometimes myself, and I've come to believe, God prefers honest self-revelation rather than religious correctness. It reminds me of a question I've heard from time to time, "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be in relationship?"
My beloved Bishop was a wonder at relationship. I never left his presence without a kiss and the delightful awareness that he cherished me. I feel a terrible loss and I'm glad I got to pray with others who miss him too. At the memorial service, we remembered the promise of resurrection life and I was comforted, knowing Bob has received a kiss from our Lord himself, who cherishes him more than we do.
--The Rev. Rebecca DeBow
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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!
Bingo Cards are $1 each, and prizes will be awarded to winners!
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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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Saint Luke's Seniors
Are Tech-Savvy!
About a dozen of our senior adults are attending a computer class taught by Mike Caldwell, Saint Luke's Systems Administrator and organized by Jeanna Speegle. They are learning the basics of email and the internet, so they can communicate with their grandchildren, access the Saint Luke's web site, open pictures, and research topics on the web. Another class is scheduled for August, and it is already full! Look for more classes in the coming year.
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From A BHN Family
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To all the volunteers at Saint Luke's,
Thank you for everything. You have been so kind and caring in our time of hardship. We will never forget it. It has been a blessing to know each of you.
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This message was from a thank you note written by one of our BHN guest family members who stayed at the church last week. To learn more about Birmingham Hospitality Network, visit www.birminghamhospitalitynetwork.com.
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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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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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Items Needed For Level II Atrium
We are beginning a Level II Atrium for our 1st through 3rd graders this fall. Below is a list of items needed for this special space. If you have any of these items and would be willing to donate them, please contact Ashley Monachelli (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
Also, if calligraphy or art is your talent, Ashley would love to talk with you about making some small prayer cards for the atrium.
Calling All Volunteers...
The Children's Ministry is still in need for volunteers to help with Rotation Sunday School this coming school year. Rotation is for children in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades and is a great volunteer opportunity for adults of any age. You will only be needed for four weeks. If you are interested, please contact Emily Boles (802-6211 or eboles@saint-luke.com).
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Saint Luke's Day School Summer Camp will come to an end July 24. We have had a wonderful summer full of learning and fun! We hope you have a great rest of the summer, and we will see you again when our Day School resumes September 1.
To view pictures from our summer fun, go to http://www.saint-lukes.com/pictures.html.
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Youth Ministries
Youth To Sawyerville!
Please pray for the following youth and adults as they serve on staff at Sawyerville Day Camp in Hale County, from July 10 through July 19:
Alice Whatley
Douglas Logan
Betsy Cobb
Carole Kelly (adult)
Claire DeBow (college)
Ginny Nix
Josh Owens
Lindsay Joe (adult)
Max Krebs
Molly Shuster
Saunders McElroy
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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Stewardship Of Creation
Reduce And Re-Use
When we buy stainless steel or BPA free plastic water bottles and fill them with our own filtered water, we are stopping a chain of events that can harm our planet. Plastic water bottles can be recycled, but it takes petroleum and energy to make them and it takes energy to re-make recycled products. A home water filter is more than likely going to give you a better quality drinking water and acouple of re-usable bottles take up lots less space. If you do continue to use plastic filled water bottles, please do not re-use these. They are meant for one time use only and they can leach toxic chemicals as hormone disruptors and carcinogens into the water, especially when they get warm.
The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. (Psalm 24:1)
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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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