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St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
The Wednesday Word
April 22, 2015

 

April 26, 2015
4th Sunday of Easter

 

Pastor
Rev. W. Scott Harbison
  

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. 

Classes for all ages 
 

Worship
10:00 a.m.
 

Refreshments & Fellowship
Celebrate April birthdays!
11:00 a.m.
 

SERVING ON SUNDAY
 

Head Usher for April
Michael Kuznicki  /Glenda Dickinson

Liturgist:

Patti Ernst

Time for Young Disciples
Patti Ernst

 

APRIL  BIRTHDAYS

 

Gloria Arcos
Nohemi Castillo
Ed Dickinson
Patti Ernst
Richard Garnett
Annemarie Heins
Michael Kuznicki
Julie Lucas

  

IN OUR PRAYERS

 

For Marty Moore on the loss of her father, Glea Lloyd.  Mr. Lloyd died on April 17 in Spirit Lake, Iowa.  
HEALTH CONCERNS
Elosie Avina
Fifi Roberts
Debbie Harbison
Carol Kershaw
Mike Arcos
Libby Hintz
Uldine Bisagno, friend of Marvin Gaspard
Maya Davidson, Sam Davidson's  great niece
Lisa Simmons
Bobette Kutyba,  Linda Wiley's sister
Ann Keyes
Tony DeFalco
Melissa Cooper 
Anne Nicholson
Jonah, Bill Wade's  grandson.
Jayne Manry's sister, Patricia
Liz Bell Harding
Dot Cowan
Marge Biggs
David Shell 

Jewel Molten
Ann Dragoo  

  

HOSPICE

Art Biggs
Rosalie Woodworth 


 

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23rd Psalm  

Rev. Harbison

 

These familiar words by the Psalmist are our comfort in times of stress. Every funeral that I have participated in has used these words in some way, shape, or form. The 23rd Psalm is our standard funeral liturgy.

It's much more than that though. This psalm should remind us that when life is tough God is with us. It should let us know intimately about how God gives us comfort and peace. The 23rd Psalm is not a psalm for the dead but a psalm for the living, one that reminds us that God wants us to live the life abundant, as promised in Jesus Christ. The psalm doesn't end in death, but a reminder that God is with us every day of our lives and will be with us our whole life long.
  
Let's remember the 23rd Psalm not only in times of mourning but in times of peril and times of abundance. The 23rd Psalm is for all the days of our lives. May we use it to celebrate the grace that God grants us all.. 

Love,
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 Celebrate April Birthdays on Sunday
 

Birthday Cake Have a piece of birthday cake after worship on Sunday and wish all our April birthday folks a "Happy Birthday!". If you are celebrating a birthday this month, remember the Birthday Gift Fund and celebrate God's blessings in your life with a birthday gift to St. Luke's. .

 

               

POP Lay Chaplaincy Training
Saturday, April 25


 

Presbyterian Outreach to Patients
There will be training to become a POP Lay Chaplain Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Pines Presbyterian Houston.  The  training will prepare you for visiting patients and their loved ones in hospitals.
POP lay chaplains have a heart for listening and a love for God's people when they are lonely, sick, and waiting for answers as they move through the coping and healing process of healthcare treatments. The training, materials, and lunch will be provided free of charge. To register, visit the POP website, choose the Training tab, and click on the "Register Now" button..
  

               

Got Dirt?  You Need Martha's Way! 

 

The housekeepers from CCSC's Martha's Way program are trained in the fine points of cleaning. Since 2003 Christian Community Service Center has equipped aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own professional housekeeping businesses through classroom instruction, hands-on training, and providing job leads. Call CCSC at 713.961.3993 X210 for your Spring Cleaning this year!

               

Donate New Blankets and Throws at St. Luke's
 

Bring your blankets to St. Luke's

Donate new blankets and throws to keep seniors warm! St. Luke's member, Kathleen Kuznicki, is working with the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Alumni on a community outreach project. They are collecting new blankets and throws for seniors who live in Sava Senior Care's Westchase Health and Rehabilitation Center. The goal is to collect 200! You can drop off your donations at St. Luke's during normal business hours or on Sunday mornings. If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen at kuznicki@houstonretirement.org

               

Lilly Hurysz Completes Triathlon

 

Lilly Hurysz completed her first Triathlon last Sunday. She finished strong in 200 meter swim, 6 mile bike, and 1 mile run.  Ask her about it next time you see her!

The Houston Kids Triathlon is sponsored by The Houston Texans, the YMCA, and Texas Children's Hospital. This year's event will donate more than $30,000 to the YMCA of Greater Houston and more than 48 schools, teams, and organizations will receive in excess of $20,000 in donations.
  


Don't Miss This!  
 
1. Youth Group meets
    Sunday, April 26 9:00 a.m..
 

 

A Closing Prayer    

Set us free, O God,
  from our many sins and
  failures, that we might
  feel as though a burden has been lifted
  and we're breathing free again
Bless all the ways in which you
  shape our attitudes and lives.
Visit us with goodness and
Give us eyes to see that goodness.
Lead us and help us to follow you. Amen.                        by Robert D. Young from Let Us Pray

 

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