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The VOICE of St. Luke's
March 25, 2012 |
Holy Week & Easter at St. Luke's | |
The liturgies of Holy Week are the high point of the Christian year. Through them we not only remember, but we participate in the events of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection. The footwashing and Last Supper, the stripping of the altar, the meditation at the Cross and the Great Vigil of Easter all prepare us to truly celebrate the victory and joy of Easter Day. These powerful and emotional services are wonderful opportunities to bring friends to church as well. And if you are traveling, be sure to find an Episcopal Church in your area.
April 2 - 3 Monday & Tuesday in Holy Week
12:05 pm Communion (Chapel)
April 4 - Wednesday in Holy Week
12:05 pm Communion (Chapel)
7:00 pm Tenebrae Service at St. Peter's Westfield
(We've been specially invited to join them this year.)
April 5 -- Maundy Thursday
12:05 pm Communion (Chapel)
5:30 pm Potluck Supper & Foot washing (undercroft)
7:00 pm Communion Service in Church with the
stripping of the altar & music by the choir
April 6 -- Good Friday
12 noon Good Friday Service with the Lutheran
congregations of Jamestown (at St. Luke's)
7:13 pm Stations of the Cross (Church)
led by Miguel and members of the youth group
April 7 -- Holy Saturday 7:00 pm Great Vigil of Easter
April 8 -- Easter Day10:00 am Combined Service in the church
with special music by the choir & an Easter Egg hunt
after church. (No 8 am service today) |
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WEEKLY CALENDAR | |
SAT, Mar 24, 2012
10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Shop Open
5:00 pm
HE, Rite I - Chapel
SUN, March 25, 2012
5 LENT
8:00 am
HE, Rite II - Chapel
9 am
Church School &
Adult Forum
10:00 am
HE, Rite II -Church
MON, March 26
8:30 am
Staff Meeting
9:30 am
Finance Meeting
TUES, March 27
9 am - 12 noon
Thrift Shop Receiving
WED, March 28
7:30 am
Men's Bible Study -
parish house
11:30 am
Wednesday Group-
undercroft
12 noon Lenten Series
@ First Lutheran -
Pastor Tim Hoyer - "... and your neighbor"
6:00 pm
Evensong for Lent in the Church
6:30 pm
Soup Supper - u/c
7:00 pm
Lent Program - u/c
7 - 9 pm Youth Group-parish house
THURS, March 29
8:30 am
Women's Bible Study
9 - 11 am
4th Street Cafe - u/c
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop Open
12:05 pm
HE w/ healing prayers
7:00 pm
Choir practice
FRIDAY, March 30
10 am - 2pm
Thrift Shop Open
SAT, March 31
9 am
Decorate for Palm Sunday
10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Shop Open
5:00 pm
HE, Rite I - Chapel
SUN, April 1
Palm Sunday
8 & 10 am Worship
9 am Christian Edu |
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Prayer List | |
Please include in our prayers:
Ron Hermance;
Ann Lamp;
Carol Barr;
Robert Lamp;
Jill Thorn;
Dorothy Meier; Richard Meier;
Laura; Patrick; Caleb; Mark; Charlotte; Kathleen;
Tim Strohmeyer; Karen Conrad;
William de la Cerda |
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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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PALM CROSSES
Thursday, March 29th we'll be making palm crosses for Palm Sunday. Come to the church kitchen after 5:00 pm and learn the "secret" of
creating a palm branch cross.
Pizza and beverages will also be available. |
Church School ~
Join us Sundays at 9 a.m. ! | | |
Sunday, April 1st we celebrate Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week in our church year. Join us for the pageantry of Palm Sunday, and during the week as we walk with Christ.
Then on Saturday, April 7th at 7 pm we'll come together for Easter Vigil, followed by Easter celebration on Sunday, April 8th at 10 am in the church.
Church school classes will resume Sunday, April 15th, the week following Easter Day, with a new rotation of fun Bible story classes. |
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The Acting Apostles | |
If you weren't in church on Sunday March 18th you missed a fantastic skit done by The Acting Apostles entitled "The Early Temptations of Christ!"
Great performance"Apostles" ! You were entertaining and we got "the message." Thank you! Looking forward to your next presentation! |
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ADULT FORUM - Sundays 9 am - stage area | |
On Sunday, March 25, the Forum concludes the series on "Sacramental Christianity or Why God has dirt under His Fingernails," as Fr. Eric leads us in a discussion about living a sacramental life and how we might find signs of God's grace in our lives.
Then we take a two-week hiatus with Palm Sunday, April 1st, Easter Day, April 8th. The Forum will return on Sunday, April 15 as we feature how some of our parishioners engage in the community. |
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Support St. Susan Center - Sat, March 24th | |
Saturday, March 24, 2012
12:00 noon to 3 pm
Drawing begins at 2 pm
Saint Susan's 9th Annual Basket Fair
at the Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY
Visit www.stsusancenter.org |
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WORSHIP during LENT -
Where Tradition meets Today! | |
This Sunday, the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 25th "Expanding our Images of God" will be the "theme" of our worship. Sometimes familiar words limit our understanding of God's activity. We'll explore new texts, spoken and sung.
Each Sunday during Lent at 10 a.m. our worship has been a different style of liturgy and music, but each one fitting under the umbrella of "Episcopal Holy Eucharist," in adhering to the same pattern of Word-Prayer-Communion, and illustrating the rich diversity of Episcopal/Anglican worship.
Join us at 10 am Sunday worship, and bring a friend; you just might be surprised at how God touches your heart in a new prayer, song or ceremony. |
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WEDNESDAY GROUP - March 28th | |
The program this month at Wednesday Group entitled "Getting Back to things you Love" will feature orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. William Fritz, and physical therapist, Dan Johnson from Rehab Services.
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. We generally meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Coffee is available from 11 am, the service is at 11:30 and the luncheon and program follow. We are finished by 2 pm.
Transportation to and from the Wednesday Group is also available for those who need a ride. For more information, call the church office, 483-6405, or Elizabeth McIntyre, 664-2873. |
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YOUTH NEWS - We Found Love | | |
Coming soon to a sanctuary near you! Our Youth Sunday/ Basket Auction is almost here once again. We just wanted to remind you that it's coming up very soon! It's time to start saving because we can almost guarantee there will be something there that you are going to want.
We have some incredible things for you all to bid on this year like: A spa day, a cruise on the lake, kayak rentals, and other great items from local businesses and your donations!
Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and random people you see on the street to come on out to this great event on Sunday, May 6. We start at 10am with our Youth Sunday Service, Immediately followed by a light lunch and The Basket Auction. We hope to find YOU there! |
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Community Music Project presents ... | | |
"The Last Words Remembered"
Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Zion Covenant Church
Fairmount Ave, Jamestown NY
featuring Jamestown Choral Society, with
Jamestown Community College Choir and
Zion Covenant Chancel choir. |
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Fellowship at St. Luke's ... | | |
For about a year and a half we have been working on a parish plan which has emphasized spiritual growth through a series of retreats and also helping people find out about and connect with our ministries at church. The third part of our plan involves increasing opportunities for fellowship and community.
We already have a number of classes and groups which promote fellowship--the men's group, altar guild, Bishop Overs Guild, youth group, Thrift Shop, just to name a few. But the vestry has been working on planning more events which foster community and help us connect with one another.
We'd like to invite you to two special events this Spring which are being planned for fun and fellowship. On Friday, April 20 we'll meet at church for a simple pizza and salad dinner and then head over to the Spire to watch Godspell. And on May 19, we are planning another Murder Mystery Dinner.
Mark your calendars now. We hope you can join us for one or both of these fun events. More information will be forthcoming. |
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Easter Flower Memorials & Thanksgiving | | |
Envelopes are available in your pledge envelope box and in the pews for submitting your EASTER Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings. Please have them into the office by Monday April 2nd. |
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Love INC Annual Purse Auction | | |
Love INC Annual Purse Auction fundraiser is set for Friday April 27th at Zion Covenant Church. 
Donations of gently used purses, back packs and book bags are needed, and if you would like to help with organizing this event, please contact Chris Kibbee at Love INC - 338-9828. |
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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.
Paul Johnson 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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