Saint Luke's Episcopal Church

Weekly Update |January 26, 2012 

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In This Issue
Confirmation Class
Youth Outreach
50th Anniversary Plans
Annual Meeting
Volunteers Needed
ASP Stock Sales
Calling All Youth
Lock In For Lent
St. Luke's Links
Confirmation Class for Youth

2nd & 4th Sundays, 11:15- 12:30.

Next class is January 29th. Contact: Rev. Joyce Scheyer, Youth and Family Minister at St. Luke's, momscheyer@gmail.com

Youth Outreach- Sunday, Jan. 29th
On Sunday, January 29th, the children will be participating in Youth Outreach events.

Children in grades PreK through 2nd grade will be participating in the annual event of Stone Soup. Led by Beth Schwarz, the children will hear the story, and then work together to make a delicious vegetable soup for the entire parish to enjoy.Parents of PreK through 2nd Graders - please have your child bring a fresh raw vegetable to church on 1/29.

Children in grades 3 and up will be designing artwork with and in support of our theme, "Walking with Jesus." The artwork will be for sale at a later date, and the money raised will go to our Soles4Souls outreach campaign. We will also be brainstorming ideas of how to raise additional funds, and future events to encourage the entire parish to participate.

Volunteers are needed, and are greatly appreciated. Please email Stacey at stacey762@gmail.com if interested in helping.
Celebrating Our Past, Launching Our Future
St. Luke's 50th Anniversary Celebration
April 27-29, 2012

As our committee prepares to invite St. Luke's parishioners, friends, former members and others to our Anniversary Celebration, we need your help.  Please contact us with:

 

People you'd like to invite,

Music you'd like to hear, and

Memories you'd like to share.

 

We need names, addresses, and, if possible, email addresses absolutely no later than February 2, 2012.  Please send along your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to:

 

Cheryl O'Grady: 508-209-3308 or jogrady191@aol.com

Janet Michaud: 781-545-0553 or jmichaud@umassd.edu

Alice Beal: 781-545-5206 or alicebeal@comcast.net 

 

Thank you!  And don't forget, please consider joining us to plan this very special milestone!  Next meeting, Thursday, February 2, 2012, 3:00 pm, St. Luke's Church.

Annual Meeting- February 5th
Following the 10 AM service, join us to kickoff "Souper" Bowl Sunday with the Annual Meeting and a potluck "tailgate". Please bring a can of soup to donate to the food pantry and your favorite brunch food to share. Volunteers also needed for set up and clean up.
 Valentine Tea- Feb. 12
The holidays are over, are you looking for something to do?  Mark your calendars for February 12 for a special Valentine Tea in Dutton Hall. Please join us for a presentation by Ron and Donna Lasko of Courtship Tea, the same couple who presented "Notable and Notorious Women" in March. If you'd like to help with the event, contact Erica Pollard at 781-799-8419, email: edieselman@gmail.com.  If you need a ride to the event, please sign up in the narthex.
ASP Stock Sales

This year St. Luke's teens Sara Finnegan, Chris Walker (2nd year), Brenda Keys (3rd year) and adults Maureen Keys (5th year) are going with the Scituate ASP group to repair homes for desperately needy families in Appalachia.   Each teenager is responsible to raise money by selling "shares of stocks".  Each share costs $25.  For the $25 you will get a postcard from the teen while they are on the trip and you will be participating in making a family warmer, safer and drier.  Stock Forms are on the table in the Narthex. The sale of stocks is going to wrap up quickly.  It  ENDS Sunday February 12th.   ASP is a life altering experience for many who go on this trip.  Please support our teens in this important Mission Work.   


 If you have any questions please call Maureen Keys @781-545-1348 or email morehalp@verizon.net
Calling All St. Luke's Youth - Grades 7 - 12
Join us for a Train Journey to Boston
Feb. 11, 2012, 9 am - 5 pm

*Fun activities on the Commuter Rail and Subway
*Free Teen program at our Episcopal Cathedral,10 am - 2 pm
*Low cost lunch together
*Safe adventure in the city
*Share in planning our next program on the train ride home

See the sign up sheet on the table in the narthex. Adult chaperones will be essential. Contact: Rev. Joyce Scheyer, Youth and Family Minister at St. Luke's, momscheyer@gmail.com

(Note: Youth in Gr. 6 and younger may attend the free"Family Day" child and adult programs at the Cathedral with their families from 10 - 2)
Lock In For Lent: Feb. 21 -22
From 7 pm Tuesday (following Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper to noon on Ash Wednesday).  Theme is "Exploring our Spiritual Gifts". Activities offered: practice being a thurifer with real incense, introduction to Jr. Altar Guild, a Green scavenger hunt, movies with optional discussion, design a new youth room and chapel, Percussion Group rehearsal, close with Ash Weds. worship at noon. ** Save the date for the next lock-in from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday (April 5 - 6).