The VOICE of St. Luke's
March 20, 2011 Vol. XXIV; #27 |
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NCD RETREAT, PART II: Sunday, March 27 | | |
What are you passionate about?
On Sunday, March 27 after the 10 am service, we will have a follow-up to our NCD retreat which was held last month. At that retreat, we looked at the obstacles we face in our relationship with God and other people and brainstormed the following ideas:
ˇ Spiritual growth is important at all levels. We need to find ways to get together for mutual support.
ˇ Small groups have an important role. We need a variety of groups. They shouldn't be imposed from above, but we need help to get started.
ˇ We need to get the word out about our existing ministries and groups. A more frequent Ministry Fair could help link newcomers to ministries.
ˇ Gifts discovery is an important part of finding your niche.
ˇ Need strong clergy - keep developing them
ˇ The Adult Forum can respond to needs as they arise
ˇ Community is good, but be careful of cliques. If the church is a close family, how do you break in?
ˇ Perhaps we can build community using technology from home; Facebook, Skype, go to meetings (all with training!)
ˇ More fellowship events could help build community. Perhaps a 4th St Café for no particular reason.
Whether or not you attended the February retreat, I invite you to come on March 27 as we put together the next steps for St. Luke's. The meeting will last from 11:30 -1:30 and a light lunch will be provided. Out of this gathering we intend to find the one or two things we would really like to focus on and commit to in the coming year. For this to be effective, we need to know what you are passionate about. Where is God speaking to your heart and calling you to grow and to serve? If you have any questions, please give me a call at 483-6405.
--Fr. Eric
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Church Calendar | |
SUN 03/20
2 LENT
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist -
Chapel
10:00 am
Holy Eucharist
w/choir - church
5:00 pm
Youth Choir practice
6:00 pm
Youth Night
Fictional Friends
Book Group -
TUES 03/22
9 am - 12 noon
Thrift Shop Receiving
7:00 pm
Kerygma Bible Study
WED 03/23
7:30 am
Men's Bible Study
11:30 am
WEDNESDAY GROUP
12 noon @
First Lutheran
Seven Wonders of the
WORD
12:05 pm
Healing Service -
Chapel
6:00 pm
Lenten Worship -
in the church w/music
6:30 pm
Soup Supper & Program
7:00 pm
YOUTH NIGHT
THURS 03/24
8:30 am
Women's Bible Study
9 - 11 am
4th Street Cafe
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN
NO Choir rehearsal FRI 03/25 10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN 2 - 9 pm Massage Therapy SAT 03/26 9 am - 3 pm Massage Therapy 10 am - 1 pm Thrift Shop Open 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist- Chapel SUN 03/27 8:00 am HE - chapel 9:00 am Church School & Adult Forum 10:00 am HE - church |
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Prayer List | |
Please remember in your prayers:
Barbara Lissfelt;
Carolyn Demarest;
Donald Vanstrom;
Ellen Peterson;
Carol Barr;
Georgiana Whitcomb;
Liz McIntyre;
Jack Sleigh;
Patricia Nagle;
Dick Meier;
Daniel Recio;
Christopher; Mark;
Laura; Lynn |
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Thumbs UP!... | |
Parishioners in the news:
Madison Card Jefferson
Middle Schoolers
learning about the
Middle Ages...
and Shauna Anderson
and Zonta Club joining in
the worldwide
celebration for
International Womens'
Day on March 8th! |
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Music News - by Andy Schmidt | | |
I would like to thank and congratulate our talented young musicians who shared their musical talents in church this past Sunday, including the members of the Youth Choir and the three instrumentalists: flutist Cassie Butler, clarinetist Maddie Pinciaro, and oboist Margaret Williams. Everyone sounded great! Also, please remember that the next Youth Choir rehearsal will be this Sunday (March 20) at 5:00. And join us for Wednesday night worship in the church at 6 pm when each week one of our young people will share their gift of music.
-- Andy |
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Fun for the Young on Wednesday Evenings | |
Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade will have fun at the YMCA on Wednesday evenings! Be sure to wear comfy clothes and gym-shoes. A donation of $2/night or $10 for the series would be much appreciated.
** March 23, bring your swimsuit, towel and goggles for "free swim" in the upper pool! A couple of chaperones are needed - talk to Mother Susan. Thanks! |
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LENT CHURCH SCHOOL THEME: | | |
Thankful to God - For Good Friday
This Lent we'll gather at the cross and consider its meaning. How and why did Jesus get there? Why do we call it "Good" when what happened was so awful? In age-appropriate ways we'll contemplate this central event of our faith. (And yes our final story will be Easter!)
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Thankful for Good Friday |
March 20 |
March 27 | |
Purple - ages 3,4,5 |
Scripture Tent |
Re-Creation | |
Red - grades 1,2,3 |
Cinema |
Scripture Tent | |
Green - grades 4,5,6 |
Bread of Heaven |
Cinema |
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Adult Forum - 9 am Sunday, stage | |
On Sunday, March 20, the Forum will continue the Crusades series. On the 13th, Clyde Card gave us a bit of an introduction to the Crusades - testing our knowledge of those events and then giving us a timeline starting from 2000 BCE! This week we'll talk about the First Crusade and get a better idea of the "lay of the land" at that time. Join us on the stage area of the undercroft at 9:00 am.
On March 27, the Forum will present Part III of the series on the Crusades.
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Lent 2011 at St. Luke's | |
Healing Service Wednesdays at 12:05 pm
We will resume a half-hour healing service each week in the chapel at noontime. A simple salad lunch will follow in the undercroft. All are welcome.
Wednesdays at 12 noon at FirstLutheranChurch
Seven Wonders of the World Word
Wednesday Night Program for Adults:
Overcoming Obstacles...Living a Transformed Life
Speakers: March 23: Donna Phillippi
March 30: Jane Campbell
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Wednesday Night Lenten Soup Suppers | |
We still need a sign up for April 6th Soup Supper. There is a sheet in the Undercroft along with the "guidelines" for a supper. If you have any questions, please talk with Barbara Bumsted. |
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Fictional Friends - Monday March 21st | | |
Fictional Friends Book Group will meet on Monday, March 21st at 7:00 pm in the church library to discuss "Bridges of Sighs" by Richard Russo. If you'd like to join this group, plan to attend the discussion, or speak with Catherine Way to answer any questions you may have. |
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A Trip to Narnia | |
Begin the spring break with a trip to Narnia! The Buffalo Science Center has a special traveling exhibition on The Chronicles of Narnia, and a diocesan group (with discounted tickets) will be visiting on Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. sharp. We can leave after church, get lunch on the way, and join in the fun. The cost is $8 adults, $7 kids. Contact Mo. Susan or sign up in the undercroft - the deadline to register is April 5. Learn more about the exhibit at: www.sciencebuff.org/exhibits/narnia/ |
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Consecration of R. William Franklin as Bishop | |
Reserve your free ticket
for the Consecration of the 11th Bishop of WNY
Reserve your tickets by March 30th. Admission is by ticket only, but tickets are free. Reserve your ticket now by contact the church office at 483-6405 or emailing stluke@netsync.net. |
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Help for Japan hrough ER-D | |
One of the ways to help after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan is to contribute through Episcopal Relief and Development. If you don't want to be on their mailing list, you can make checks to "St. Luke's" and put ER-D in the note. Either mail them to the office or put them in the plate and we will send a combined check. |
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Come & See ... New Diocesan Center | |
You are cordially invited to an Open House on Saturday, April 9,2011 from 12 noon - 4 pm at the new Diocesan Center, 1064 Brighton Road, Tonawanda, NY. Tour the Diocesan offices, explore the ministry center. Both Bishop Garrison and Bishop-elect Franklin will be in attendance. |
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St Susan's Basket Fair | |
Saint Susan 8th Annual Basket Fair
At the Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY
Saturday, April 2, 2011 12:00noon to 3 pm
Visit www.stsusancenter.org |
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from the Harris Family | |
To Fr. Eric, Mother Susan and the entire St. Luke's Family,
We are eternally grateful for the cards, altar flowers, prayers and wonderful support given to us during Paul's illness and death. We are thankful for God's many blessings, and the way He touched and lived in Paul's spirit.
The Harris Family |
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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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