The VOICE of St. Luke's
JANUARY 16, 2011 Vol. XXIV; #19 |
| Doing our Part to End Poverty | | |
Several years ago our diocese and our parish began participating in the global effort to end poverty through the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's). Each year St. Luke's, in addition to our giving to local outreach efforts in the Jamestown area, also gives 0.7% of our total budget for global outreach. Jennifer Pierce is our MDG coordinator and recommends agencies to the vestry. I want to share with you where that money went this year.
Our total gift this year was $3,570.50 and it was split equally between two agencies. The first, Five Talents, is based in Virginia and has a mission "to fight poverty, create jobs and transform lives by empowering the poor in developing countries using innovative savings and microcredit programs, business training and spiritual development." They are endorsed by no less than Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Jennifer recommended them specifically because of their excellent work in the Sudan, whose people have been suffering terribly from war and starvation.
The second organization is called Pure Water for the World. Their mission is to provide clean potable water which is perhaps the most important step toward improving overall health in the Third World. Jennifer recommended them because they were among the most effective organizations in Haiti after the earthquake (whose anniversary we just marked this past week). This year they have provided 314,000 gallons of chlorinated water to 42 sites reaching 124,000 people every day. 384 more schools now have clean water, hygiene education curriculum and teacher training. 0ver 40,000 more children now have safe drinking water and have access to hygiene education.
Feel free to talk to Jennifer if you would like to learn more about these agencies or about the MDG's. --Fr. Eric
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Church Calendar | |
2 Epiphany 8:00 am 9:00 am Church School & Adult Forum
10:00 am
Holy Eucharist -
Church
5:00 pm
Youth Choir practice
6:00 pm
Youth Night -
BOWLING! MON 01/17 Martin Luther King
Day -- Office Closed
TUES 01/18
9am - 12 noon Thrift Shop Receiving
7:00 pm
Kerygma Bible Study WED 01/19 7:30 am
Men's Bible Study
7:00 pm
YOUTH NIGHT -
parish house, 3rd Fl.
7 - 9 pm
Rector's Improv Group
THURS 01/20 8:15 am
Women's Bible Study
9 - 11 am
4th Street Cafe
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN
7:00 pm
Choir rehearsal
FRI 01/21
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN
2 - 9 pm
Massage Therapy
SAT 01/22
9 am - 3 pm Massage Therapy 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist- Chapel
SUN 01/23
8 am Holy Eucharist- Chapel
9:00 am
Church School &
Adult Forum Classes
10 am
Holy Eucharist- Church |
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| CHURCH SCHOOL Thankful for Healing | | |
Our new session for Church School in our series "Thankful to God for... Healing." The story is in Acts chapter 3, where the disciples Peter and John pray over a lame man, and he is healed. The children will be asked to think about times they have prayed for the sick, or been prayed for themselves. What do we think happens? What should be our response to news of healing? (Here's a clue: The formerly lame man leaps up and starts praising God while jumping for joy!)
Why not bring a friend to Church School?
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Thankful to God
For Healing |
January 16 |
January 23 | |
Purple Group
Ages 3,4,5 |
Bible Adventures,
Undercroft |
Bread of Heaven,
Undercroft | |
Red Group
Grades 1,2,3 |
Bread of Heaven,
Undercroft |
Re-Creation,
Parish House, 2nd fl | |
Green Group
Grades 4,5,6 |
Re-Creation,
Parish House 2nd fl |
Scripture Tent
Parish House 3rd fl |
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Adult Forums - 9 am Sundays, stage | |
"Meet the Candidates"
On Sunday, January 16 the Adult Forum will continue with the theme of getting know people in our parish. This session will feature our annual "Meet the Candidates". Our Vestry and Wardens not only are responsible for seeing that things run smoothly and for the budget, but they are also the eyes and ears of all of us. We invite you to get to know the candidates better. Come to the Forum at 9:00 on the stage area of the Undercroft.
"What is Chautauqua Institution?"
On Sunday, January 23 (ahead of the Monday, January 31 PBS documentary on Chautauqua Institution) the Forum has invited Sherra Babcock, Director of Education at Chautauqua, to come and talk with us about this gem we have up the lake. |
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Weekly YOUTH NIGHT is Wednesdays ! | |
This is a group for teens grades 7-12; a place for teens to come and be themselves. If you are a teen and are looking for a safe place to explore your faith, this is it; 7-9 pm in Parish house, 3rd floor. Volunteer support is needed to provide support to both the Youth Ministry staff and the kids. Snacks would also be good! Contact Miguel to offer yourself: stlukesyth@gmail.com
On Sunday the 16th the Youth Members will go bowling at Jamestown Bowling Company. Same time for youth night. Youth choir at 5, dinner at 6, then head over to the lanes at 6:30 or 7 depending on clean up. Bring $5.50 per person for 2 games! We should be back at the church by 8:30. |
WEDNESDAY GROUP- January 26th | |
The Wednesday Group is our monthly group for seniors and generally meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. This month Mother Susan will be showing the slides of St. Luke's history that she and Pat Martonis put together for our 175th Anniversary in 2009. The Wednesday Group is a special time for senior members of our parish to gather together for worship, lunch and a program in the undercroft at St. Luke's. Coffee is available from 11 am, the service is at 11:30 and the luncheon and program follow. We are finished by 2 pm. For more information, call the church office, 483-6405, or Liz McIntyre, 664-2873. |
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Annual Church Meeting-Sun, Jan 30th | | |
Annual Church Meeting &
Election of Vestry Members
Sunday,Jan 30, 2011
Combined Worship Service at 9 am
Followed by a celebration brunch in the undercroft
Annual Meeting & Vestry Elections coming in January
As of January 10, we have the following nominations:
Warden: Donna Phillippi (for re-election)
Vestry: Paul Johnson, Clyde Card, Jennifer Pierce
Convention: Tom Rankin, Donna Phillippi, Catherine Way
To nominate yourself or someone else for any of these positions, contact Paula Pickett at 483-2609 or email papmsrd@aol.com. If you have any questions, please speak to her, to Fr. Eric or to any member of the vestry. |
Bishop's Consecration Service, April 30th | |
"Hard copies" of the Volunteer Sign-Up form are now available in the church, on the table near the font area. They're purple (of course), and list the many ways parishioners can help welcome our new Bishop, Dr. R. William Franklin, and his distinguished guests (including the Presiding Bishop) on April 30 in Buffalo. We especially need to know about choir members soon! Talk to Mother Susan for more information.
And, speaking of Bishops... A Celebration of Bishop Michael Garrison's Episcopacy, to which all are invited, will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 beginning at 3 pm with Holy Eucharist at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo. A dinner reception will follow with live entertainment and dancing at Salvatore's ItalianGardens on Transit Rd, Depew. Tickets are $40 per person, deadline purchase is Feb. 6th. Email the Witts at boopwitt@yahoo.com or call (716)822-9769 to make a reservation. |
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To our family at St. Luke's,
We are grateful for the many evidences of support from so many of you during the time of Stan's cancer diagnosis, surgery, re-admittance to Roswell, and recovery. Your prayers, cards, meals, altar flowers and other indications of support reminded us that we were not walking this path alone, and for that we thank you.
Gratefully, Stan & Elaine Gallup |
Thank you and Thumbs Up to: | |
Ashley Bennett, 3rd Grader at Ring Elementary School participating in a math treasure hunt and getting her picture in the paper! |
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The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison, Bishop of Western New York. The Rev. Eric M. Williams, Rector. The Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, Associate Rector. The Rev. Barbara Baxter, Priest Associate. The Rev. Deacon Cathleen Smith. Miguel Covarrubias, Youth Minister. Kim Johnstone Mann, Parish Secretary. Barbara Bumsted, Director of Adult Formation. Andrew Schmidt, Interim Director of Music. Paula Pickett and Donna Phillippi,
Wardens.
Office: 410 North Main St., Jamestown NY 14701
Phone (716) 483-6405 * Fax (716)483-6406
Learn more about us on our website: http://www.stlukesjamestown.org
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