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Births
Eugene Willis Brabston IV
July 25, 2009
son of Danielle and Will Brabston III, grandson of Eugene Willis Brabston Jr., and great-grandson of Diane and Gene Brabston.
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As he grows in age, may he also grow in grace and
in the knowledge of
his Savior Jesus Christ.
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Sunday Lectionary Readings
August 23
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, Year B
1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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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Clergy Thoughts
By the Rev. Christopher Girata
A More Fleshy Jesus
Many Christians love to think about faith, to ponder belief, to roll nuances around and around like a rough stone in a tumbler until the finished product is smooth and polished and (dare I say) easy to believe in. Thinking about our faith in Christ - believing really, really hard - keeps Jesus comfortable. It's much harder to be challenged by a man who fits into a proper place in our life, a man who makes sense.
Yet how sensible is it for a man to tell us to eat his flesh and drink his blood? Perhaps that idea has become sterile to us - but just think about it. Think about actually eating flesh and drinking blood ...a repulsive thought, but one that strips away all our proper social norms and forces us to react in a visceral way! Jesus commands us to do something completely repulsive, completely new, completely radical, and that radical idea is just as radical as Christ himself!
Jesus is not content to stay in our minds. Jesus is not content to be rolled around, to become polished and smooth. The Jesus of scripture says that we cannot truly live unless we believe in him AND eat his flesh and drink his blood. All our good intentions at discovering the nuances of theological ideas and beliefs mean nothing without putting our feet on the ground and doing real work to realize God's kingdom on earth right now.
Jesus is always calling us to strip ourselves of the walls that separate us from true life - from truly living into our created glory as beloved children of God. When you next take communion, try to put away the sterility of the moment. Don't focus on the perfectly produced hosts and the silver chalices containing the quality port wine. Instead, imagine tearing off a hunk of bread from a big loaf while crumbs fly through the air in all directions and taking a big gulp of wine while some drips down your cheek to your chin. Imagine meeting Christ in a raw, sloppy, messy, perfect way where there are no walls between you and the One who loves you more than you can ever know. Imagine being filled, being stuffed with such food and drink that you are compelled out into the world to spread the love that is threatening to burst you from the inside unless you let it out in celebration of the unearned grace that has fallen on each and every one of you...
Imagine.
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A Special "Pre-Season" Wednesday Night Supper and Program!
August 26!
Drs. John Shuster and Scott Tully and their sons went on a medical mission to Peru over last Spring Break. They returned with pictures and stories of Christ's love made real in a faraway place among people in need.
Following supper at 5:30, hear their experience and learn how short term mission trips can become part of anyone's ministry. Child care will be provided for children through elementary school. Stay for Holy Eucharist in the chapel at 7:30.
We will have a movie event for children, and nursery care will be provided until the conclusion of Eucharist.
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Wednesday Evening Eucharist
Saint Luke's at Night Begins August 26, 7:30 pm
Imagine the chapel of Saint Luke's in the early evening; chairs are in a circle, and all is dark except for the candles on a small table, located in the center of the room. Our own Shaun Pezant softly plays the piano, drifting from tunes that are sweetly familiar to new arrangements that send your soul flying. Shadows dance among the arches while the priest offers bread and wine...
This is a new experience of worship at Saint Luke's, and we are offering this service in response to the success of our Lenten worship last winter. We call it, "Saint Luke's at Night" and it all begins Wednesday, August 26, at 7:30pm, and continues each Wednesday throughout the year. Please join us and please bring a friend!
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Rally Day,
August 30!
Following the 10:30 service, all are invited to Graham Hall for a picnic style luncheon  A Youth Rally will be held in the courtyard, following the luncheon!
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It's Time To Sign-Up For
Foyer Groups!
Saint Luke's membership is over 3,000, so how can we become acquainted with one another?
Consider a Foyer Group!
A group is composed of eight to ten people who meet monthly, from October through May. It is composed of singles, couples, young, and young-at-heart who share an evening in a home setting with supper and fellowship. Each group establishes its own format at the first meeting. Not all can host, but can help co-host with one who can lend a home.
To join, complete the form found in your Sunday bulletin or on the table in the Commons. For more information, please call Mary Britton (802-6217).
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Adult Sunday School
Begins September 13 9:15 to 10:15
For our first three Sundays, all adults will meet in the Nave for a class with the Rector.
Meeting Jesus: Our First Stop on the Continuum of Discipleship
September 13, 20, and 27
We will kick off our Adult fall Sunday School schedule with a three-part series in the nave titled, "Meeting Jesus." In this class the Rector will re-introduce the "Continuum of Discipleship" as a teaching method and road map for Saint Luke's. We'll begin to explore that continuum in depth by focusing of the first leg of the journey and the implications for meeting Jesus in our own lives. The Nave, The Rev. Rich Webster.
Newcomers Class:
October 4 -December 6, 2009
This ongoing class will be taught in a repeating, three part cycle, and will be available to anyone wishing to learn more about Saint Luke's and our various ministries. Classes will focus on the Episcopal Church, Saint Luke's, and finding a ministry. The goal is to help to assimilate and educate newcomers, casual visitors, and those considering a deeper commitment, such as confirmation.
The Tilson Room, The Rev. Rich Webster
Studying Our Sunday Scriptures
October 4 -December 6, 2009
Using a lecture/discussion format, Father Steve relates Sunday readings to their place in the themes of the season of the church year and to everyday Christian living. Discover how the Scriptures of the day reflect on each other and explore their historical context. Room 225, The Rev. Stephen DeGweck.
Faithful Parents Raising Faithful Children, II,
October 4 -December 6, 2009
With help from psychologists, Barbara Johnson and Dale Wisely, you will find help and inspiration to strengthen your parenting skills through lectures: Childhood Temperament and Goodness of Fit; Parenting Myths; Parenting Styles and Methods of Discipline; Sibling Issues; Ways to Resolve Conflict; Teen Years-Living with Paradox; Cell Phone Use; Driving Contracts; Developing a Relationship with Your Teen. Experienced parents will share their joys and sorrows with their children and describe how they taught their children about faith. We plan to publish a schedule, so that participants will know when the topic is relevant to their parenting situation.
Room 232, The Rev. Christopher Girata.
People on a Journey, Meeting Jesus in Prayer,
October 4 -December 6, 2009
Guests will share their stories of experiencing Jesus' presence in prayer. Expect to learn new prayer methods and find inspiration to strengthen your prayer discipline. Room 212, Tina Darnall, Tina Tynes, Rob Waudby, and The Rev. Rebecca DeBow
Living the Questions
October 4 -December 6, 2009
Living the Questions is a video/ discussion series intended as an alternative to studies that supply all the answers; instead it sees faith as a journey. Facilitators, with the help of videos and a directed discussion, will create an environment where participants explore faith as a personal journey relevant to lives in the 21st century. As course materials suggest "it hopes to expose people to the ideas and concepts that have been taught and discussed for generations in our seminaries, but don't usually get discussed in churches." Living the Questions is for those yearning for something more than the shallow platitudes that often pass for theology. It's for those who want a class that encourages questions and dialogue. The class explores the best of modern theological thought in an open, accepting environment that invites people to share their thoughts and experiences safely. Each film segment is self-contained and deals with an important aspect of our faith journey. Theologians such as Borg, Brueggeman, Crossan, Fox, Kung, and others, offer their thoughts on a range of topics from reading the Bible, the life of Jesus, Paul's message, the Rapture, social justice, the reality of evil, prayer, the meaning of kingdom, etc. Founders Room, The Rev. Mark LaGory, Victor Darley-Usmar, Chris Heckemeyer, and Sandra Watson
Inquirers' Class
Begins November 1
Are you interested in being confirmed or received as an Episcopalian? Taught by the Rev. Richmond Webster.
See meeting dates below:
Sundays, November 1 and 8, 9:30 am to 10:15 am; Chapel
Wednesdays, November 4 and 11, 6:30 pm; Room 232
Sunday, November 15,
Instructed Eucharist and Dinner 6:00 pm. Claypool Commons
Confirmation Sunday is December 6.To register, contact Jeanna Speegle (802-6218 or jspeegle@saint-lukes.com).
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Children's Sunday School
Begins September 13!
9:15 am to 10:15 am
Nursery Care Begins at 7:45 am
Newborn to 12-months Room 130A
12 to 24-months Room 130B
24 to 36-months Room 133
Nursery for Three's Room 125
9:15 am to 10:15 am
Children, 3K, 4K, 5K - Level I Atrium
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Room 220
To be in the Atrium, your child must have turned three by September 1, 2009.
The theme for this level is the Good Shepherd who loves his sheep and gives everything for them. The child comes to discover who the Shepherd is and who the sheep are. The enjoyment of the gift of God's own self to the child is the foundation of further religious insight and moral development. This level could be characterized as a "time of joy and wonder" in the lives of the children.
First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Grades
Rotation Sunday School
Rotation Sunday School is for first, second, fourth, and fifth grade students. Each year there are six rotations, each consisting of four or five weeks on a given Biblical theme. The children go to a different workshop each Sunday. These workshops present multi-learning-style lessons from God's Word. They include:
Thou Art! Art, Room 111
B.C. to P.C. Computers, Room 211
HolyWood Movies, Room 216
Parable Place Drama, Room 227
Each Sunday, please check the totem or the board, located on the bulletin board outside the Commons, for room assignments.
Third-Grade
Bible 101 - Room 218
At the beginning of the Sunday School year, each third-grader is presented a Bible from the church. The entire Sunday School year is devoted to teaching basic Bible stories and concepts to create a firm foundation for each child. We strongly encourage students to be present every Sunday morning as each lesson builds on the one before.
Sixth-Grade
Walking the Bible - Room 214
This class is a deeper study of the Bible. On Wednesday nights, sixth-graders are invited to join our fourth and fifth-graders for Bible Games with Mrs. Emily in Room 214. This class is full of fun and games and lots of candy!
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Youth Sunday School
9:15 am to 10:15 am
Begins September 13!
Junior High - 7th and 8th Grade
Lighthouse (3822 South Cove Drive)
The goal of Junior High Sunday school is to look at scripture and its meaning in our lives and to become more involved in the church community. The youth will participate in group discussions, activities, and service in the community. This class meets upstairs in the Lighthouse. Teachers: Susan Logan, Virginia Smith, Rusty Boylan, and Helen Catherine Smith.
Ninth-Grade Confirmation
Room 224
This Confirmation class is required for youth to be confirmed at Saint Luke's and become members of the Episcopal Church. Throughout the year the students will cover topics on Prayer, the Trinity, the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer, Church History, and what it means to live a Christian Life. The confirmation class also includes events and service projects throughout the year. In January the class will have their own retreat. Confirmation Sunday will be on May 2, 2010. Teachers: Leslie Naff and Jeanie Cobb.
Senior High - 10th-12th Grades
Lighthouse (3822 South Cove Drive)
The goal of Senior High Sunday school is for the youth to further develop a personal faith and become aware of one's own Christian journey and recognize the gifts they have to share through reading scripture. Senior High Sunday School meets in the main room of the Lighthouse. Teacher: Ellen Webster.
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Adult Christian Education
Mid-Week Offerings
MONDAY
Level I Catechesis Training
This is the second semester of the training course that began last January. It includes ninety hours of instruction and prepares adults to serve as catechists in the Atrium of the Good Shepherd. This class is open only to those who began the training last January. To learn more about our Catechesis program for children, see page 37 or contact Ashley Monachelli (amonachelli@hotmail.com or 802-6221) Room 225
Beth Moore Bible Study
Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and Kay Arthur explore their lives and the life of David in a DVD series, called, Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed: A Study of David. You'll laugh with them, cry with them, and learn to love God with them. These authors' messages are divided into three segments, two lessons each. Each segment focuses on the life of David at a different stage of his life: as a young man (by Priscilla Shirer), as a middle-aged man (by Beth Moore), and as a man facing the final third of his life (by Kay Arthur). Contact Barbara (802-6207 or bvandergriff@saint-lukes.com) to reserve a book. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 and Monday evening from 5:30 - 7:00, Room 224.
Seasons
This study and support group is open to all mothers with young children (through preschool age). For information contact Lisa Beck (lisaandcary@msn.com or 879-6818). Childcare is available. 10:30 am to 11:45 am, Tilson Room. This class does NOT meet the first Monday of each month.
Becoming a Disciple through Bible Study
Begins September 14
DISCIPLE is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. This thirty-four week overview gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. The study draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible. For more information, please contact the Rev. Rebecca DeBow (802-6202 or rdebow@saint-lukes.com). 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Small Dining Room, Led by Hans Watford.
TUESDAY
Men's Bible Study:
Dreams and visions, handwriting on the wall and a fiery furnace-explore the strange, apocalyptic world of Daniel. Newcomers are welcome to join us at any time. Call Al Smith for more information (967-0593). 6:30 am, Tilson Room.
Short Term Disciple Bible Study:
Invitation to John
Begins September 8
The invitation from Christ is: "Come and see, Follow me." Experience the magnificent passages in John including the I AM statements (I am the truth, the life and the way, I am the living water and more). Re-visit stories only told in John's gospel, including Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, and the raising of Lazarus. During the weekly video segments, travel into the scripture as you hear the Word, experience the grand artwork connected with each story, and interview the scholar. Each week wraps up with a small group discussion on video to spark your own conversation. Participants for this Invitation to John do not have to have an in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from participation. Reading just two chapters of John a week, they will discover the life altering stories that will invite them to follow Christ as true disciples. Contact Barbara (802-6207 or bvandergriff@saint-lukes.com) to reserve a book. Led by Joe Palmer and Betsy Smith, Tuesday mornings 9:00-10:30 am.
Second Seasons
A Bible study and support group for mothers of elementary age school children. Everyone is welcome to bring a lunch. For more information, please contact Livy Abele (586-6069 or livyabele@yahoo.com). Noon, Room 214.
Women's Bible Study
Spend some quality time with Sunday's Scripture. Women of all ages and stages enjoy studying the lectionary. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Tilson Room.
Men's Bible Study and Breakfast
Led by the Rev. Richmond Webster, this group will study The Book of Acts. Breakfast is served, and the Bible study will conclude by 8:00 sharp. 7:00 am, Graham Hall.
Listening Hearts, Book Study and Breakfast.
Begins September 23
Drawing on centuries of Christian literature and "the silence of prayerful listening," this book shows how to recognize and define God's call. It explains how to eliminate barriers and prepare one's heart to receive that call while remaining faithful and attentive to God's voice. It also tells how a faith community can be a source of support to those who are discerning what God is saying to them. Class size is limited. Led by John Douglas and Rebecca DeBow. Contact Rebecca (802-6202 or rdebow@saint-lukes.com) to express your interest.
Wednesday Night Supper & Programs
Supper for the whole family begins at 5:30 pm in Graham Hall, followed by programs adults, youth, and children. Feel free to come for supper only if your schedule does not permit you to stay for the programs.
Dinner and the Movies with Your Saint Luke's Family, 6:30 pm - Graham Hall
Rather than "gather and scatter," we're asking Saint Lukers to eat supper and watch a movie together. Rob Bell's short films teach lessons and raise questions about faith with entertaining and stimulating images. Rich Webster and guests will respond to the film with a panel discussion followed by comments and questions from the audience.
Financial Peace University
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Room 232
In this video-based small group study, Dave Ramsey teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before. Learn how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, find bargains, and experience the joy giving out of abundance. Dave is funny as well as insightful, explaining sound personal financial principles with an entertaining style that is never dull. The cost for the course and materials is $99.51 per family. For scholarships, contact Rebecca DeBow (802-6202 or rdebow@saint-lukes.com). If you need childcare, please contact Barbara Vandergriff (802-6207 or bvandergriff@saint-lukes.com).
THURSDAY
Bishop's Bible Study
Named in honor of the late Bishop Furman Stough, this class is led by the Rev. Richmond Webster. Our study is The Book of Acts. The same study is also offered during the Men's Wednesday morning Bible Study. All women are welcome. 10:30 am, Room 232.
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Pastoral Care Notes
"Six Simple Weeks"
A Grief Support Experience
for Saint Luke's
For many years grief support groups were a regular feature of life at Saint Luke's, but finally died off due to a perceived lack of interest and participation. This fall we are "raising the flag" again, offering a six-week group experience for interested adults who may be struggling with an experience of loss. The group will be facilitated by the Rev. Steve DeGweck and will meet for six consecutive Thursday evenings beginning September 24th at 7 p.m. in the Tilson Room.
The group will focus on a different theme or aspect of the grief experience each week and will be built upon group members sharing their experiences and struggles within a safe, supportive, and prayerful fellowship. Once again, this is a SUPPORT GROUP, not a lecture course on grief. We will require a minimum of five participants in order to offer the group, and registration will be capped at twelve persons. The burden of coping with grief and loss can at times be overwhelming and debilitating. Healing can begin within a caring and supportive group where each participant is encouraged to share his/her journey with others. To register, or simply to know more about the group, call Steve (802-6203) or send him an e-mail at sdegweck@saint-lukes.com.
Loved Ones Hospitalized?
Once again, please be reminded that your clergy make daily visits to most of the major medical centers in Birmingham. If you or a loved one is hospitalized for any reason, especially overnight, please call the Clergy Secretary Barbara Vandergriff (802-6207) so we can make a pastoral visit. Given modern "privacy" regulations, it is virtually impossible for us to find out about your hospitalization unless you let us know. Hospitals will not call us, even if you register as a Saint Luke's member. Visiting our sick in hospitals is never an "inconvenience" to your priests; it is the reason we're here! Please help us to better serve all God's people at Saint Luke's by keeping us informed of illnesses or crises that may be affecting you or those you love.
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Wednesday Night Programs
Begin September 16
Supper: 5:30 to 6:30 - Graham Hall
Programs: 6:30 to 7:15, unless otherwise noted
Supper for the whole family begins at 5:30 pm in Graham Hall, followed by programs adults, youth, and children. Feel free to come for supper only if your schedule does not permit you to stay for the programs.
Nursery
Infants through Three-Year-Olds
Newborn to 12-months Room 130A
12 to 24-months Room 130B
24 to 36-months Room 133
Nursery for Three's Room 125
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
4K and 5K - Level I Atrium
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Room 220
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
The theme for this level is the Good Shepherd who loves his sheep and gives everything for them. The child comes to discover who the Shepherd is and who the sheep are. The enjoyment of the gift of God's own self to the child is the foundation of further religious insight and moral development. This level could be characterized as a "time of joy and wonder" in the lives of the children.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Graders - Level II Atrium
Catechesis of the True Vine - Room 110
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
The overall theme for these years is the image of Christ as the True Vine, focusing on both relationship and responsibility. The History of the Kingdom of God is an important tool in introducing and illustrating God's work and planning on behalf of humanity. As the children begin to discover the vast cosmic history of God's plan and salvation, they begin to realize that they have something to contribute to it. Moral sensitivity and awareness begins here and grows as the work is presented.
4th, 5th, and 6th-Graders
Bible Games - Room 214
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
Upper elementary students are invited to join Mrs. Emily for an upbeat and energetic lesson time. In Bible Games children will learn Bible stories while having a blast! Don't miss the fun!
Cherub Choir - Room 111
Five-Years through Second-Grade
Wednesdays - 5:45 pm to 6:25 pm
The Cherub Choir, for boys and girls, sings about once each month at the 10:30 am service and performs during the 3:00 pm Christmas Eve service. Natalie Fortson is the director.
Carolers Choirs - Children's Chapel
Third-Grade through Seventh Grade
Wednesdays - 5:45 pm to 6:25 pm
The Carolers Choir, for girls and boys, is directed by Sara Hagood. They sing about once a month for the 10:30 am service and for the 3:00 pm Christmas Eve service. They also provide music for the annual Christmas Pageant in December.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
The EYC program on Wednesday nights consists of dinner, fellowship, and Bible study. Both Junior and Senior EYC meet at 5:30 pm in Graham Hall for dinner with the parish. We have our very own EYC tables in Graham Hall! After dinner, all youth will head to the Lighthouse (3822 South Cove Drive) for Bible study and fellowship.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Dinner and the Movies with Your Saint Luke's Family
6:30 pm - Graham Hall
Rather than "gather and scatter," we're asking Saint Lukers to eat supper and watch a movie together. Rob Bell's short films teach lessons and raise questions about faith with entertaining and stimulating images. Rich Webster and guests will respond to the film with a panel discussion followed by comments and questions from the audience.
Financial Peace University
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Room 232
Please not time is different than other programs
In this video-based small group study, Dave Ramsey teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before. Learn how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, find bargains, and experience the joy giving out of abundance. Dave is funny as well as insightful, explaining sound personal financial principles with an entertaining style that is never dull. The cost for the course and materials is $99.51 per family. For scholarships, contact Rebecca DeBow (802-6202 or rdebow@saint-lukes.com). If you need childcare, please contact Barbara Vandergriff (802-6207 or bvandergriff@saint-lukes.com).
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Lay Aside Items For 55th Place
Ingathering, Friday, October 2
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 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.
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Stewardship Of Creation
Even though we have had a wonderful amount of rainfall this year, many people use gray water for watering plants or irrigation. Gray water is waste water produced from sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines. There is a simple way for most of us who do not have a household system set up for gray water to use gray water. Just place a bucket under the kitchen or bathroom sink and catch the cold water (that is just going into the sewer system or septic tank) while waiting for the water to get hot. Try it for one day and you'll probably be amazed at how many house and outdoor planters can be watered through this system.
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Attention Medical Personnel...
Any Used Stethoscopes?
Grace Episcopal Church's AIDS Outreach Committee and UAB's continuing medical mission to Zambia and Haiti are collecting used stethoscopes to help outfit nurses who are battling twin epidemics of AIDS and tuberculosis. Nurses in these countries work long hours for little pay and often cannot afford to buy their own stethoscopes, so they work without them. If you have a working used stethoscope, please place it in the box in the Saint Luke's library marked STETHOSCOPES, located to the left of the desk. For more information, please call Sandie Keith (970-6329).
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Stephen Ministry News
Stephen Ministers Enjoy
Good Food and Learning!
On Tuesday, August 18th, our Stephen ministers gathered to enjoy a potluck dinner, followed by an hour of continuing education, designed to help us improve our people-helping skills. We were joined by the Rev. Steve Sweatt, Clinical Director of the Community Grief Support Service in Homewood. Chaplain Sweatt spoke to us about understanding the dynamics of grief and loss, and gave us strategies for helping our care receivers toward healing and closure. Bob Creveling is the Stephen Ministry coordinator of continuing education. Chaplain Sweatt's presentation was the latest in a series of enrichment activities for Stephen ministers, all designed to make us better servants to the Saint Luke's community and to all we meet who suffer the pains of loss .
Another Season of Supervision
Stephen ministers will meet in newly-reassembled Supervision groups on September 1st to kick off another season of Stephen ministry at Saint Luke's. In Supervision groups, Stephen ministers gather with one another and a group leader to share their experiences of caregiving and with the help and support of their colleagues, explore ways to improve their listening and caregiving skills. Confidentiality is always preserved, even as cases are discussed, and group meetings are opened and closed with prayer to remind us that God is in charge of our Stephen ministry, and that we strive always to be channels of his blessing and love to our caregivers.
Can We Help?
Stephen ministers are members of Saint Luke's who provide one-on-one Christian care to persons struggling with a wide variety of life crises and who can benefit from having a supportive and understanding person assigned to them to meet regularly with them and walk with them through their difficult time. If you or someone you love might benefit from having the assistance of a Stephen minister, please contact Fr. Steve DeGweck at 802-6203.
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New School Year Parent Orientation
Day School Parent Orientation will be Monday, August 31 at 6:00 pm. We are asking that at least one parent from each family attend this meeting, as we will be discussing important issues for the school year.
Meet Your Child's New Teachers
Classroom meet and greet will be available on Wednesday, August 26 & Thursday, August 27, from 12:30 - 2:00 by appointment only. Please call our school at 871-3453 to set up a time for your child to come see his/her new classroom and meet his teachers.
Fall MUM Fundraiser
The Saint Luke's Day School will be selling Mums this fall. Please look for opportunities on Sundays and Wednesdays to place an order for these fall flowers beginning in September. All money raised from this will help go towards a second Day School security door key pad.
Saint Luke's Day School Will Begin September 1, 2009
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