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The VOICE of St. Luke's
April 1, 2012
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"What do you tell a family that just lost their son?" a visitor recently asked. He was not a regular church-goer, and was looking for something meaningful to say to his neighbors. The teenage son had crashed his car, "wrapped it around a tree," and was killed.
What do we say in the midst of senseless tragedies like that? Those of us who know Jesus Christ can say "Easter happens." Death is not the last word. Love wins, new life comes - to the dead, embraced by God; and to those who have been left behind when they reach out to God in their sorrows. What gives an atheist hope? I don't know. Even with all the medical advances out there, ultimately God holds our lives in his merciful care. We can be surprised by his love at the very last moment - but what a waste of our short lifetimes, not to have known it from the start!
Join us again this week to remember the hope we share; the reassurance we can bring to those in deep sadness; and the joy that can flood us, like the women at the tomb: He is risen! Alleluia!
April 5 -- Maundy Thursday
12:05 pm Communion (Chapel)
5:30 pm Potluck Supper & Foot washing (undercroft)
7:00 pm Communion Service in Church
April 6 -- Good Friday
12 noon Good Friday Service with the Lutheran
congregations of Jamestown, held at St. Luke's
7:13 pm Stations of the Cross service at St Luke's
led by Miguel and members of the youth group
(Note, this service includes video clips that may
not be appropriate for younger children.)
April 7 -- Holy Saturday 7:00 pm Great Vigil of Easter
April 8 -- Easter Day 10:00 am Combined Service in the
church with special music by the choir & an Easter Egg
hunt after church. (No 8 am service) |
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WEEKLY CALENDAR | |
SAT, Mar 31, 2012
9:00 am Decorate for
Palm Sunday
10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Shop Open
5:00 pm
HE, Rite I - Chapel
SUN, April 1, 2012
PALM SUNDAY
8:00 am
HE, Rite II - Chapel
9 am
Church School &
Adult Forum
10:00 am
HE, Rite II -Church
MON, April 2
12:05 pm
Holy Communion -Chapel
TUES, April 3
Thrift Shop Closed
12:05
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 and Robert Lamp;
Carol Barr;
Alta Martenson;
Jill Thorn;
Dorothy Meier; Richard Meier;
Laura; Patrick; Caleb; Mark; Charlotte; Kathleen;
William de la Cerda |
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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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Annual EGG HUNT on Easter! | | |
Children age 8 and under are invited to search for candy-filled Easter Eggs after the 10 a.m. service on Easter Day, hidden by our wily teens. (And of course, Jello Eggs will be served at coffee hour.) Ready, set, hunt! |
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Church school classes will resume Sunday, April 15th. What happened to Jesus on Easter Day?? The Acting Apostles will begin work on a new show, too.
Grown-ups, please talk with Mother Susan if you'd like to teach a class - just two Sundays, your choice! |
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ADULT FORUM - Sundays 9 am - stage area | |
For the next two Sundays - April 1 and April 8, the Adult Forum will take a two-week hiatus.
Then on April 15, the Forum will return for the next series featuring some of our parishioners and how they engage in the community and "do" outreach.
On the 15th, Jane Campbell will be talking about the volunteering she does at WCA Hospital and Barbara Bumsted will talk about her volunteering at both WCA and Love INC. |
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 Paul Bunyan Day - April 29th
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Calling all men of St. Luke's Church to our annual
Paul Bunyan Day planned for Sunday, April 29th. Mark this date on your calendars; we always have a wonderful time. All are welcome. Bring saws, gloves, and a desire to 'lay up wood' for God's service. Firewood will be distributed to those in need of it. We meet for our morning Eucharist, then enjoy a leisurely lunch - if you choose not to actively participate in preparing the firewood, give us moral support and advice! You can still enjoy the lunch, the Eucharist, and the beautiful surroundings. We'll gather at 9 am at the home of Dan Anderson, 4463 Mahanna Rd, Bemus Point, NY.
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Fellowship at St. Luke's
You are invited 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" (formerly First Congregational Church) to watch Godspell, featuring our own Cathy Covarrubias and Rachel Phillippi!
There is also a Murder-Mystery dinner in the works, details to follow. |
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Good Friday Offering | | |
The Good Friday Offering has been a source of support, love, and hope for the people of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East for over a century. Please be generous with your offering. Envelopes will be provided in the Good Friday bulletins or you can send your donation in to the office. Make checks out to St. Luke's and put "Good Friday" in the notation. |
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Changes to the April Calendar | | |
NO SLY, Jr during the month of April.
- Vestry meeting is moved from the 9th to the 16th
- And the service at Tanglewood is moved from the 12th to the 19th.
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Coming April 28th -- Celtic Spirituality | | |
Our final retreat of the spring season will be led by our own Janicemarie McDonald.. A former college professor, Janicemarie currently lives in Jamestown. She is offering this retreat at St. Luke's from 9:30 am - 2 pm. Save the date. More details will be available by calling the church at 483-6405, or on our website: www.stlukesjamestown.org
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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 want to remind you that it's coming up in just one month! 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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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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