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November 26, 2014
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Support CPC this Sunday at St. Luke's

 

Last week you were provided information on Church Periodical Club (CPC).  As you know, CPC provides books and related materials through grants provided under National Books Fund (NBF) and Miles of Pennies (MOP). It takes $844.80 to make a mile of pennies and congratulations to all Arkansas Episcopalians because we are number one in Province VII as to the number of miles donated.  One last time, consider donating to this worthy cause by placing your generous donation in the alms basins.  We take the availability of the printed word for granted. Your contribution will make a difference to those who cannot make that statement.      

 

Please join together to give the gift that speaks volumes.  How?  Your CPC donations will be collected during both services on Sunday.  If you want to give cash, please mark on the envelope which will be provided that it is for CPC or MOP.  If you write a check, please place on the memo line if the amount you are giving is for CPC or MOP. 


Save the Date for the Advent Event

 

Join us on Sunday, December 7th for a potluck, alternative giving fair, and to celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas after the 10:30 service.

Eat lunch with St. Nikolas and take part in the alternative giving opportunities

 

Who will be there:

Rice depot

Heifer

St. Francis House

ERD giving tree and cards

Rick and Helen from Camp Mitchell

St. Luke's water bottles, lanyards for sale as well as Joanna's new book, Taste and See and her Christmas and Peaceful harp CD's

ECW food gifts

Local Artist's table

St. Nicholas table for activities for children

 

Sign up for the Pot Luck in the Narthex!

 

 

ECW Fundraiser at the Advent Event

ECW has two annual fundraisers--our sinfully delicious fudge Easter Eggs in the spring, and a holiday sale each fall. This year, we'll be selling YOUR food and craft creations at the Advent Event on Sunday December 7: sauces, jams, jellies, cookies, cakes, pies, specialty foods, casseroles, decor pieces. So, if you can make it, bake it, freeze it, bottle it, can it, assemble it, paint it, sew it, or otherwise mix, cook or craft ANYTHING, we'd love to have it! If you're making a casserole or a pie for Thanksgiving, make an extra one and freeze for the sale. If you're not making anything for Thanksgiving, but would love an excuse to do so, make one for the sale. Double your Christmas cookie recipes and donate to the sale If you're "crafty," make table decorations (not limited to Christmas), tree ornaments, toys or other children's items-anything you'd like to make. Just have fun and be creative! Best part is, you can make it at your convenience and bring it to the church on Saturday December 6, or even on your way to church on Sunday morning, December 7. The Advent Event is always a great place to shop for holiday goodies too! So everyone can contribute, whether you can donate something or buy something!

 

Missing Dishrags in the Kitchen

 

If anyone has taken the dishrags from the kitchen to wash or otherwise, please bring them back! They are very much in need! Also, if you have dishrags that you don't need, please think about donating them to help replenish our supplies.

Poinsettias & Wreaths

 

It's that time of year again! Donate poinsettias or wreaths for your Christmas Memorials or Thanksgivings! You can either submit your Memorials and Thanksgivings through the insert in your Sunday bulletins (just put it in the plate) or you can click on the button below. You can also pay online -- put "Poinsettias and Wreaths" in the memo.  

 

Poinsettias are $15, Small wreaths are $20, Large wreaths are $45.  

 

Submit Online Here  

 

Pay Online Here 

 

Presiding Bishop to Visit

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, will be present for a forum with our own Bishop Larry Benfield on Saturday, December 6th at Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome and invited!


Advent Study on Three Tuesdays in December 2, 9, 16

 

Advent Dream Journey: Wisdom, Warnings, and Wonder. Join us for a three-week journey into the world of dreams. As we look at biblical stories we will learn how God has spoken through dreams to his people in the Old Testament, New Testament, and today. Come hear how God speaks through dreams. Dinner begins at 6. If you need childcare, please contact the church office: 753.4281

 

Advent materials are available in the Narthex.

Altar Flowers 2015

The 2015 Altar Flower chart is now up in the Narthex. Don't hesitate to sign up! Spaces go fast. Please contact the office with any questions.

We have one 2014 date left: December 28th. If you would like this space, please contact Caroline.

Young Adult Formation

 

Love to Stay, Adam Hamilton, Building marriages and relationships that last. November 23- December 21 5 sessions. More than a Piece of Paper; What She wants, What He Wants; The significance of Sexual Intimacy; .Habits that Hurt, Habits that heal; Clothe, Bear With, Forgive; A love that lasts. 

Book Group

Our Wednesday book group at Joanna's house has started back. They are reading Barbara Brown Taylor's newest book, Learning to Walk in the Dark. This is the schedule. I so look forward to being with you.

Learning to Walk in the Dark

Barbara Brown Taylor

Wednesday book club 10 am at the Seibert's house: 27 River Ridge Road


November 26 Thanksgiving Break

Our Lady of the Underground, Dec. 3

 

 

Adult Formation

 

People of Faith Christianity in America: How Christianity developed in America

November 9- December 13

We will survey the entire more than 400-year history of Christianity in America from before the Pilgrims to the present. In this six week study we will meet Christians who dramatically impacted the culture we live in today including Jonathan Edwards, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Martin Luther King among many other influential Protestant and Catholic Christians.

 

  1. Faith in American from Monarchs to the Marketplace
  2. Many Mansions
  3. Rebels with a Cause
  4. Challenges and Change
  5. Home Grown Saints
  6. The Future of Christianity.
Outreach

  

ST. FRANCIS HOUSE GROCERY MINISTRY: Thanks to all that brought food items for donation in November.  The next date for food drop off will be January 25. (St. Francis House provides Christmas food baskets to these families, so we will not do this ministry in December.)

 

CHRISTMAS BASKETS AND CHRISTMAS "STORE" HELP is needed. St. Luke's will again be partnering to help assemble Christmas food boxes and the "Christmas Store" at Park Hill Christian Church on the morning of Thursday, December 18th starting at 10:00 a.m.  Volunteers are also needed to help distribute the food boxes and the items from the Christmas "Store" at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20th. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for these two dates or, if you want more information or are interested in helping, please contact Jeannie Fry at [email protected]

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS TO DONATE FOR THE CHRISTMAS STORE?  Our neighbors, Park Hill Christian Church, are setting up a Christmas Store for area families in need this Christmas.  The "Store" is stocked with donated items.  New or gently used items are needed for the "Christmas Store" at Park Hill Christian.  Blankets, mittens and hats and toys such as basketballs or footballs and are especially appreciated. Clothing, shoes and coats for all ages are needed as well as toys and games for all ages. A box will be placed in our church narthex from November 30 through December 14 for your donations. If you are unsure of what to donate or need more information on this, please contact Jeannie Fry at [email protected] 

 

A GIVING TREE will be up in the narthex through Sunday, December 21.  This tree will serve TWO purposes throughout Advent. First, tags with envelopes are on the tree for donations to Episcopal Relief and Development. Please feel free to take a tag, make your check out to "ERD," and place it in the envelope in the offering plate.  Any amount of donation is welcome. All money donated will be combined to make donation as a parish for GIFTS of LIFE for clean water, medicine, crops, and animals. We will announce our GIFTS of LIFE at the Christmas services. The second purpose of the tree is for mittens, hats and scarves.  Just pin your donation onto the tree. These will be taken to both St. Francis House and Park Hill Christian to give to those in need.

 

On-Going Events and Programs

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 to 4 
Closed: Saturday and Sunday 
Office Phone: 501-753-4281 
Office Fax: 501-753-4322 
Email: [email protected]  
The office is located behind the church at 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 
Prayer List

 

Anne Gontermann, Bill Spradlin, Allen Baxter II, Jeff Spradlin, Hudson Woods, Paula, Helen Snipan, Louise Mabry, Caleb Jablonowski, Angela Corlett, Kate Toepher, Ryan Dillon Parker, Jim Johnson, Bill Moses, Gene DeLisa, Larry Maze, Joseph and Marilyn Murphy, Nina Goins, Grey Goodwin, Edward Anderson, Janette Eddy and family, Cheryl Hall, Paula Kalina, Cole, Carson, Charlie Mac, and Cate Bryant, Jones Family, Bryant Family, Ann, Cherie, Zill Coleman, Gary Bolen, Sydnie Reedy, Jake Harrell, Aaron Dutton, Bradley Stinnett, Charles Ray Kennedy, Barbara Coker, Chris Morehart, Heather Smith, Lexi Probst, Ethan Kunz, Kay Reiter, Leslie Westbrook, Louise Ahren, Megan Elizabeth Hall, Bill Crisler, Carole Grant, Debi and Phil Palladan, Landon, Olivia Curtis, Kathy Kemp, Susan Haner, Betty Miller, Logan Lester, the Carter family, the Reifsteck family, Linda Hawkins, Chris Mikesell, the Murphy Family 

  

Special Concerns:  For all the men and women of our Armed Forces, especially Justin, Joshua, Bret, Tim, Matt, Doug, Brian Mahoney, Brian Mennes, Frank Tate, Alex Schimelpfening, David Liem, Eddie Klein, Col. Dan Walrath, Justin, John Landis, Lucas Kunce, Justin Hensley.