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May 27, 2015
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Summer Bible study of women of the Bible
 
Starting Sunday, May 31, at 9:15 in the Parish Hall we will begin our study of Women of the Bible. Spend the summer with us studying what women first said in the Bible, their historical background, and the significance of their words starting with the Genesis stories. You will be surprised who speaks the most. We are using the book, Bible Women, written by an Episcopal priest, Lindsay Freeman. Step into God's sacred circle of grandmothers, warriors, and prophets, and you will not come out the same. For questions email Chris Schaefer glschaefer@sbcglobal.net  or Joanna Seibert joannaseibert@me.com. Men as well as women of the church are welcome. Note meeting place change to Parish Hall.

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Vacation Bible School 

 


July 13-17, 9:00-11:30 am 


This summer Christ Church and St. Luke's will join together for VBS. VBS will meet at Christ Church Monday through Thursday then meet for a day of celebration at St. Luke's in NLR on Friday with a can sculpture contest from our Monster Food Drive. Childcare for younger children of adult volunteers is available. We encourage youth to assist, and it is free to all.

For more information contact Joanna Seibert joannaseibert@me.com and to sign up contact Patricia Matthews at patricia.g.lewis@gmail.comPatricia will need this info:

 

1. Child's name and age
2. Parent's name (and if parent can help with VBS)
3. Contact info: email and cell number

Mid-South Watercolorists

 


The mid-south Watercolorists appreciate the opportunity to use St. Luke's Parish Hall to have their monthly meeting/workshop.  To learn more about this group, please go to www.midsouthernwatercolorists.com or you can contact Suzzette Patterson, Barbara Rhodes, or Jeannie Fry.

How great Thou ... art! 
Men of the House
On June 12th, St. Mark's Episcopal in Little Rock will host Men of the House Event with Guest speaker Bishop Shannon Johnston. Women are invited to this event, too. For more information, please click on the link below.

   

St. Luke's Summer Monster Food Drive and Can Sculpture Contest

 

This summer in May and June bring cans and boxes of food for Food Pantries in North Little Rock and St. Francis House and put in the blue barrel in the narthex. During the first three weeks in July there will be a can sculpture contest for our youth making sculptures from the can and box goods. Bring food every week and sign up with Joanna joannaseibert@me.com to be a participant or judge in the can sculpture contest that will be held during VBS on Friday, July 17th. Again, contact Joanna if you can help with this fun summer project. Food Trucks will be at St. Luke's for lunch at VBS closing on Friday July 17th. Support this new ministry by joining us for lunch starting at 10:30.

Fundraising for Camp Scholarships

The Reynolds children are selling them to help raise money for the to go to Camp Mitchell. The shields are made out of burlap and the Episcopal Shield is hand painted on it. They are cute door hangers or presents. The big ones will be $20 and the small ones will be $5! The shields will be on sale Sunday between the services.  
 
Baptism

 

The next date for Holy Baptism is June 21st. For more information, please contact the church office.

 
St. Luke's Baseball Day

St. Luke's Baseball Day at Dickey Stephens Park is set for Sunday, June 21st-Father's Day. Mark your calendars now and set a fun date with Dad! Cost for both ticket and Hamburger/Hotdog buffet is $15.50 pp. Gates open at 5:10 pm; the game starts at 6:10. Food and drinks will be served from 5:10 to 7:10 in the Dickey Room-the room is air conditioned! TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! You can buy them in the office or in the Narthex following the services. Children under 4 are free.  
 
Episcopal Relief and Development for Nepal after Earthquake

 

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 was centered between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, 130 miles west.*  The original quake and powerful subsequent aftershocks leveled neighborhoods, businesses and iconic religious sites, particularly those in older or poorer areas where structures were made of mud brick.  The death toll as of May 5 exceeds 7,300, with search and rescue operations still in progress.

 

Episcopal Relief & Development is responding to immediate needs for food, shelter and clean water in earthquake-impacted Nepal through the ecumenical ACT Alliance, and is exploring further opportunities for action through other partners in the region.  The organization is in contact with the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia regarding its appeal for the work of the Deanery of Nepal (part of the Diocese of Singapore), and may also support partners in northern India and southwest China. READ MORE ABOUT THE ERD'S EFFORTS HERE. 

 

You may respond to the crisis by sending your contribution directly to St. Luke's or to the Episcopal Relief and Development on their web site with contribution marked for Nepal. ERD envelopes are also available at St. Luke's.
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: stlukesnlr@gmail.com  
The office is located behind the church at 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 
Prayer List

Anne Gontermann, Allen Baxter II, Jeff Spradlin, Hudson Woods, Paula, Helen Snipan, Caleb Jablonowski, Angela Corlett, Kate Toepher, Ryan Dillon Parker, Bill Moses, Gene DeLisa, Larry Maze, Nina Goins, Grey Goodwin, Edward Anderson, Cheryl Hall, Paula Kalina, 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, Kay Reiter, Leslie Westbrook, Louise Ahrens, Megan Elizabeth Hall, Bill Crisler, Carole Grant, Debi and Phil Palladan, Olivia Curtis, Kathy Kemp, Susan Haner, Betty Miller, Logan Lester, Linda Hawkins, Chris Mikesell, Louis Jenkins, Carle Carrell, Row McLaughlin, Ty, Kyley, Myla Hood, Jim Belknap, Cyndi Hettesheimer, Carmen Quinn 

 

 

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, Justin, John Landis, Lucas Kunce