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VOICE of St. Luke's
October 16-23, 2011 |
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What is with that new pledge card? | |
By now you should definitely have received your stewardship letter in the mail. If not, please let us know. We are always trying to keep our mailing list up to date and that is a lot harder than it sounds. I am grateful to Paula Pickett, our Warden for Administration, for once again heading up our stewardship efforts. She will stepping down as warden this next year and is putting together a small stewardship committee to help us with next year's effort. Please let her know if you are interested.
You will notice that this year's pledge card is not a card, but rather a whole sheet. This was my bright idea and it came out of our recent parish retreat to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. One of the nuns explained that they review their personal and corporate mission every year, and each person is asked to write down their plan for living out the mission in the coming year. "Hey," I thought, "why couldn't a parish do the same thing?"
So, with Paula's blessing, I adapted our pledge card to include more than just money. Don't get me wrong. Money is important. And the Bible tells us that God is interested in money. Tithing (10%) is the Biblical standard of giving and the Episcopal Church has repeatedly reaffirmed that as our minimum standard of giving. But, in fact, God is interested in more than just money. God wants all of you-your passion, your energy, your gifts, your time, your emotions, your whole life.
This new pledge card invites you to think carefully and prayerfully about how you spend the gift of life that God has entrusted to you. I am not asking you to add to what you are doing-most of you are up to your eyeballs in commitments. But I am asking you to examine how those activities are connected to your core identity as a Christian and specifically as a member of this particular community. How do you intend to live out your mission in the coming year? Each family got one form in the mail, but I would like every person 7th grade and older to fill one out. They will be available at church. Questions? Give me a call or talk to me on Sunday.
--Fr. Eric |
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CHURCH SCHOOL -- Great Beginnings | | |
Mary meets an Angel
Our rotation story is "Mary meets an Angel." This "new beginning" is about Jesus' miraculous conception. The story is from Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV), the angel Gabriel visits Mary.
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Luke 1:26-38 |
Oct 16 OCT 23 |
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Blue Group,
Pre-K & K |
Bread of Re-Creation
Heaven |
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Red Group,
grades 1-4 |
Bible Scripture
Adventures Tent
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Acting Apostles,
grades 5-6 |
Costuming --
Drama Room |
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Calendar of Events: | |
SUN 10/16
18 Pentecost
8 am - HE - Chapel
9 am Christian Edu
10 am HE - Church
Youth Choir practice
12 noon
SLY, Jr w/ lunch
MON 10/17
5:30 - 8:30 pm
AARP Driving Class
TUES 10/18
St Luke
9 am - 12 noon
Thrift Shop Receiving
5:30 - 8:30 pm
AARP Driving Class
WED 10/19
7 am Men's Bible
11:00 am
Memorial Service
for
Catherine Wheeler
6:30 - 8 pm
Parkinson's Group
6:30-8:30pm
YOUTH GROUP
THURS 10/20
8:15 am
Women's Bible
9 - 11 am
4th Street Cafe - u/c
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop Open
12:05pm
Healing Service -
Chapel
7pm Choir practice
FRI 10/21
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop Open
2 - 9:00 pm
Massage Therapy
SAT 10/22
9 am - 2 pm
Massage Therapy
10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Shop Open
5pm HE, Rite 1-
Chapel
SUN 10/23
8 am - HE - Chapel
9 am Christian Edu
10 am HE - Church
12 - 2 pm
Chicken 'nBiscuits @
Grace Church in
Randolph NY |
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Prayer List | |
Please include in
your prayers:
Evelyn Bingham;
Marilyn Anthony;
Betty Wright;
Sue Harris;
Jack Sleigh;
Virginia Wormuth;
Bob Uhle (U-lee);
Don; Mark; Char;
Kathleen; Patricia Nagle; Richard Meier |
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Join Bishop Franklin's Journey | |
You're invited to subscribe to the blog and comment on his posts. You'll find the subscription box on the blog's homepage at www.jerusalem-crossing.com. |
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YOUTH CHOIR SCHEDULE | | |
Sunday, Oct 16 - Rehearsal at 11:30 am |
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Oct 23rd Lunch @ Grace in Randolph | | |
Chicken 'n Biscuit Dinner
Grace Episcopal Church, Randolph, NY
Sunday October 23rd, 12 noon - 2 pm
Adults $7; Children 10 & under $4
(take-outs available)
and don't forget St. Luke's own
Chicken ala King "Shopper's Luncheon"
on Friday, November 11th
11am - 1 pm |
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ADULT FORUM | | |
This Sunday, Oct 16th, join Adult Forum to hear about our J2A journey on a pilgrimage to England
Come and listen as Maddie Pinciaro, Kelsey Wendling, Miguel Covarrubias, and Cathy and Matt Smith tell us about not only what they did on their journey, but also the purpose of their pilgrimage, and maybe they'll also tell us a bit about J2A.
Join us at 9:00 on the stage area of the undercroft.
Pilgrimage to England
Then on Sunday, Oct 23rd, Adult Forum will offer an "Open Forum". When the Forum first started back in 1999, we offered these Open Forums as a way to get caught up with current issues facing St. Luke's, the Diocese, the whole Church - or even important topics facing us in general. We will have this opportunity once again on the 23rd.
Be sure to join us at 9:00 on the stage area in the undercroft. |
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Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God -- Colossians 3:16 | |
First Lutheran Church is hosting an Ecumenical Choir Festival on Sunday, October 30th at 4:00 pm, featuring area individual church choirs and a combined mass choir. This concert is sponsored by the Chautauqua Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and a freewill offering will be taken to benefit St. Susan's Center and the Joint Neighborhood Project. Open to the public to attend. Refreshments will follow the concert. Come to listen and hear St. Luke's Choir participate! |
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YOUTH Events Schedule:
Wed, Oct 19 - Youth Group; 6:30-8:30pm @ parish house
Wed, Oct 26 - Youth Group; same time, same place
MONDAY, Oct 31st - Halloween Dance
We are having a Halloween celebration at the church on Monday the 31st from 7 to 9 pm. If you are in grades 7-12 and would like to party with us this Halloween, then dress up in your costumes and head on out to our dance!
S.L.Y. Jr. Events Coming up:
Sunday, November 6th will be our Annual Leaf Raking day! Break out your rakes, work clothes, and good servant attitudes! We are going to help out our congregation by going out and raking lawns. If you know someone in the congregation who could use our help, or if you yourself need help raking the leaves off your lawn, please contact the church office at: 483-6405. We would very much like to help you!
Thanks! ~ Miguel |
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Monastery of the Heart | | |
"The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life," is a book full of wisdom from a lifetime of following the Rule of St. Benedict and offers ways for those of us who don't live in a monastery to share in the peace of that life. If you are interested in exploring these concepts in more depth, read through this book and together we will decide if we feel called to make St. Luke's a site for a monastery of the heart. You are invited to be part of this journey.
Books are available from Amazon for $11 hardcover or $10 on Kindle. If enough are interested, books can be ordered through the church office; contact us. |
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ACTING APOSTLES to perform Nov 6th | | |
Catch the Acting Apostles (St. Luke's kids in grades 5 & 6) in their first presentation at the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, Nov. 6. They've been researching their character saints, and developing a script, and they are eager to share the results with the congregation!
This will take the place of the sermon on All Saints Sunday.
The Apostles' next show will be our very special Christmas Eve Pageant, in which all kids are invited to participate. Thanks for your support!
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A little change can make a HUGE change ... | | |
...in the lives of the YOUTH of Western New York.
 The Diocese is hoping that all congregations will join in a fund raising activity to insure that monies are always available to send our young people to camp or Happening or any other youth event, no matter their financial situation. Make SUNDAY, NOV 6th CHANGE SUNDAY! On that Sunday, the weekend of the FALL TIME CHANGE, congregations all across the Diocese will collect change;pocket change, spare change, and don't forget $10 is change for $20, all to support youth ministry in our Diocese.
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The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin, Bishop of Western New York. The Rev. Eric M. Williams, Rector. The Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, Associate Rector. The Rev. Deacon Cathleen Smith. The Rev. Barbara Baxter, Priest Associate. The Rev. Sandra N. Dower, Associate. Miguel Covarrubias, Youth Minister. Kim Johnstone Mann, Parish Secretary. Barbara Bumsted, Director of Adult Formation. Andrew Schmidt, 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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