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VOICE of St. Luke's
Oct 30 - Nov 6, 2011 |
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JOYFUL SUNDAY, October 30th
ONE WORSHIP Service at 9:00 AM
Pledge Ingathering for 2012 | | |
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Telling Stories | | |
This year's diocesan convention was redesigned by Bishop Franklin to be more about story telling than business as usual. Congregations were asked to choose two stories that said something profound about their life-one a story of crisis and another of hope. At our deanery meetings we heard the stories of each local congregation and then chose two to pass on to the convention. It was really quite inspiring to listen to these stories, which included floods and other natural disasters as well as the amazing grace of God arriving in unexpected ways.
The bishop's goal is twofold, I think. First, he continues to learn about the congregations of this diocese, their leaders and their histories. Second, he believes that we will become much stronger by coming together in deeper and more profound ways. And all of this begins by coming to know each other on a deeper level, our hopes, our fears, our failures and our successes.
It has often been noted that Jesus taught most often not by reciting lists of rules, but by telling stories. Stories have power because they touch both our minds and our hearts. When we hear someone's story, we cannot help but connect with them in profound ways. We may forget information or data, but stories stick with us and continue to work on our imaginations and shape our vision and our behavior.
I love stories and often have my head in a book (or now Kindle) when I have some free time. This month as part of my CREDO plan, I will be switching off the TV and turning my hand to creative writing, joining with thousands of people around the country in NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month.
What are the stories that have shaped you? What stories do you like to tell? Most importantly, how does the old, old story of Jesus and his love continue to shape and inform your life?
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CHURCH SCHOOL | | |
Mary meets an Angel
This "new beginning" is Jesus' miraculous conception, of course. The story is from Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV), the angel Gabriel visits Mary.
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Oct 30 |
Nov 6th --
Fall time change | |
Blue Group,
Pre-K & K |
JOYFUL
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Re-Creation
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Red Group,
grades 1 -4 |
No Classes
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Cinema/Puppet
Theater |
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Calendar of Events: | |
SUN 10/30
JOYFUL SUNDAY
by St. Luke's YOUTH
4:00 pm
Choir Festival at
1st Lutheran -
public welcome
TUES 11/01
All Saints' Day
12:05 pm
HE - Chapel
WED 11/02
6:30-8 pm
Parkinson's Group
- undercroft stage
6:30 - 8:30 pm
YOUTH GROUP -
Parish House
THURS 11/03
8:30 am
Women's Bible Study
9 - 11 am
4th St Cafe
12:05 pm
HE & Healing prayers - Chapel
7 pm Choir practice
FRI 11/04
4 - 7 pm Reception
@ the Library for
Catherine Way
SAT 11/05
8:30 am
BOG Breakfast Party @ Friendly's
5 pm
HE, Rite 1 - Chapel
SUN 11/06
All Saints Sunday
8 am HE - Chapel
9 am Church School & Adult Forum
10 am HE & Baptism - Church
11:30 am
Youth Choir practice
12 noon
SLY , Jr. -- leaf raking |
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Prayer List | |
Please include in
your prayers:
Madeline Dorman;
Joan Call;
Sue Harris;
Fran Stahley;
Rachel Ditzler;
Don Lynn, Jr.;
Jack Sleigh;
Betty Wright;
Bob Uhle;
Howard McIntyre;
Mark; Char; Kathleen; Patricia; Richard; |
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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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ADULT FORUM | | |
There is no Adult Forum this Sunday, October 30 as that is Joyful Sunday!! We will celebrate together as ONE at one 9:00 AM worship service.
The Adult Forum will resume on Sunday, November 6 beginning a series on - the "E" Word! What is it and why do we want to know more about it? Come and find out on Nov 6!
Remember to BAKE for the Bake Sale!!
and get your Luncheon tickets early. |
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St. Luke's Youth EVENTS Schedule: | | |
St. Luke's YOUTH are preparing and presenting the JOYFUL SUNDAY Brunch following the 9 am service THIS Sunday, October 30th.
"All hands on deck" - we need your help to prepare and serve the food to bus the tables and help with clean up! Please arrive at church at 8 am to help with the cooking and preparation.
This event is one of many fundraising events planned to fund our mission trip next July to Denver, Colorado!
NEXT SUNDAY, November 6th,
S.L.Y. Jr. will hold an Annual Leaf Raking day! Break out your rakes, work clothes, and good servant's heart! We are helping members of our congregation by raking lawns.
GRADES 7-12
24-hr LOCK-IN
Nov 11-12, 2011
Our first Lock-In of the year is almost here! Be Prepared! We will be locking in on Nov. 11 at 7pm! Invite your friends, neighbor teens, classmates, random guy you keep seeing in the hallway at school, lab partner, Teammate, or any other youth you know! There will be fun, prizes, games, and a big big game to start the event off right! |
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Sunday, Oct 30th at 4:00 pm
Choir Festival at 1st Lutheran Church
includes St. Luke's Choir | |
First Lutheran Church is hosting an Ecumenical Choir Festival featuring area 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. |
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All Saints' Day - Tues, Nov 1st | | |
Tuesday November 1st, we will have a special service on All Saints' Day, at 12:05 pm in the chapel. This is the service at which we read the names of those who have died during the past year.
If you would like to include the name of a loved one, please call or email Kim at 483-6405 or
stluke@netsync.net.
We will also celebrate the Feast of All Saints at the weekend services on November 5-6. * Warning-there will be incense at the 10 am service, so if you are allergic, you might want to come to a different service that weekend. The "Acting Apostles" will be making their debut at that service as well, and we will celebrate the baptism of Carson Frazier that day! |
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 Exploring the Monastery of the Heart
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You are invited to explore a fascinating movement called Monasteries of the Heart. It's about learning to live a meaningful life and is based on a thousand years of Benedictine tradition. Curious? We'll learn more together on Tuesday nights, Nov. 1st, 15th and 29th.
We'll meet for about one hour and read together through Sister Joan Chittister's book of the same title. Copies of the book will be available Nov 1st.
Call Fr. Eric at 483-6405 if you have any questions. |
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ACTING APOSTLES debute for
All Saints Sunday Nov 6th | | |
St. Luke's Acting Apostles ( our kids in grades 5 & 6) will present in place or the sermon on Sunday, November 6th at the 10:00 a.m. service.
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St Luke's Parish Family is invited to be the guests of the James Prendergast Library and
the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
as they honor
Catherine Way
with a retirement reception on
Friday, November 4, 2011 from 4 - 7 pm at the Prendergast Library,
509 Cherry Street, Jamestown, NY |
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share a little change on Nov 6th
and make a HUGE change ... | | |
...in the lives of the YOUTH of Western New York.
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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