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November 11, 2015
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STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH! 

Stewardship Sunday is this Sunday. If you haven't already turned in your pledge cards by Sunday, please do so in the basket near the Altar. Envelopes are available for your convenience and there are additional pledge cards in the Narthex if needed.
Community of Hope

The Community of Hope group will meet this Sunday in the small chapel following the 10:30 service.
Ushers Needed

Are you interested in helping greet our parishioners and visitors? Ushers are needed for both services. If you want to join this ministry or simply learn more about it, please contact Dan Dennis or the church office.
Mission Trip to Guatemala

Compassion always involves a risk... but it gladdens and heals both receiver and giver.  Are you a medical professional or lay person that God has been nudging to take that risk of loving compassion to distant lands?  This year's GUATEMALA MEDICAL MISSION TEAM needs volunteers to join us.  The dates of our trip are April 9-17, 2016.  Please pray about coming and let us know as soon as possible if you are interested.  For more information, you may contact the Rev. Dr. Susan Lyon, Deacon at St. Mark's (960-5515), or St. Mark's office (225-4203), or Dr. Doug Stroud (drstroud@arkansassinusrelief.com).  
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW will meet at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18th, in the LIBRARY. We will continue The GREAT COURSE'S DVD Series - The Old Testament. Please join us. For more information contact: Dickey Mayland, 835-6411, ddmayland@sbcglobal.net

Anglican Heritage Pilgrimage to England - June 13th - 24th

We now have the dates for this awesome trip to the land of our Anglican heritage! The itinerary will include such holy sites as Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Lambeth Palace,  Shakespeare's Globe theatre, York Minster, King's College at Cambridge, Coventry Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, see the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, visit Windsor Castle, Whitby Abbey.   The itinerary should be finalized next week and we will then have the exact cost figures.  Professional guides will be there to provide rich historical detail. We will have a brief meeting in the Gontermann chapel after church next Sunday to begin registering. We need at least 17 for the tour to make so talk this over us with friends and family!
Happening #34 - 
Nov. 20-22
 
St. John's Episcopal Church Ft. Smith, AR. Happening is a renewal weekend for the young people of the Episcopal Church in grades 10-12. The weekend centers on the example and teachings of Jesus Christ, which are discussed in the atmosphere of joy and happiness, in a way that relates to the lives of today's young people. The weekend is filled with small group discussions, large group activities, singing and drama. To register for Happening #34 please go to eycarkansas.org/happening/.  
Advent Event for St. Nikolas Day

Sunday December 6 after 10:30 service in the Parish Hall. 
Mark Your Calendars!!
What
St. Luke's will again be hosting a luncheon for St. Nikolas on his Feast Day, December 6, after the 10:30 service in the Parish Hall. We will be honoring St. Nikolas (who has agreed to return just to St. Luke) with a catered luncheon for families and guests and an alternative giving fair. There will be Advent material for families and individuals and a St. Nikolas table of activities for children.

Who will be there:
  • Rice depot with all their products
  • Heifer International giving opportunities 
  • St. Francis House Christmas giving
  • Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) giving tree 
  • African ministries jewelry
  • Rick and Helen from Camp Mitchell with CM products 
  • Broken China Pendants for Central Arkansas Women's Shelter
  • Youth selling St. Luke's Water bottles, Lanyards, and St. Luke's tote bags with new logo 
  • Joanna's three new books, Taste and See, and two books of sermons, Interpreting the World to the Church, volumes 1 and 2, as well as Christmas and Peaceful harp CD's with all proceeds going to Camp Mitchell.
  • ECW table with crafts and food; pies breads, jams, jelly mix, wreaths, scarves, ornaments, St. Luke's own personal stand up desk calendar, tee shirts, cookbooks, and more with money going for Camp Scholarships
  • Local Artist's table with Cici Davidson already taking orders for St. Nikolas and St. Lucy hand painted china plates $80 (see below). Message Cici on Facebook or email cicidavidson@me.com for orders to be picked up on December 6 

 
 

Outreach Opportunities 

HOMELESS SHELTER DELIVERY DATE: NOV 18: We continue to collect detergent, razors, band aids, small packs of aspirin and toiletries (e.g., toothpaste, shampoo, soap, hand cream, hand sanitizer, etc.) for area homeless shelters. As you get ready for hunting season, why not put a pair of warm socks or a couple of those HAND WARMERS into the BLUE TOP BIN for homeless folks that need to keep their feet and hands warm, too? A small BLUE top bin is available in the narthex for you to bring things you would like to donate to help our area homeless shelters with. These items are delivered monthly by our St. Luke's delivery team. Our next monthly delivery date for items to homeless shelters is November 18. For more information on this project, contact Tommie Williams or Betty Seymour.

ST. FRANCIS HOUSE is seeking help from area churches to provide children (ages infant to age 12) with Christmas presents of either toys or clothing or both. At this time, we are just trying to find out if any of you are interested in helping with this so that we can respond to St. Francis House with the number of children that St. Luke's parishioners are willing to help. Once we determine the interest, we will provide you will more specific details on where and when to bring your "gifts." Perhaps you or your family might want to help one child or several children, or perhaps your organization might be interested in helping with a gift for one child or gifts for several children. Presents may be wrapped or unwrapped, but if they are wrapped, please place a tag on the outside of the gift stating the age of the child for the gift. If you are interested in helping with this or want additional information, please contact Jeannie Fry or Deacon Joanna by no later than Sunday, November 8th.

PARK HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH is accepting donations for their Christmas store. The "Christmas Store" will be a place for needy families served by PHCC in the North Little Rock area to find things to make their Christmas a little brighter. New or gently used toys and clothing is needed. We have noticed in the past that blankets, coats, sweaters, basketballs, mittens and hats are the items most appreciated. Items may be placed through the month of November in the BLUE BARREL in the narthex. For questions on this, please contact Jeannie Fry.

DO YOU HAVE A GENTLY USED COAT TO DONATE to the VETS served by St. Francis House? Remember, these vets are both men and women, and sometimes there are children with them staying at St. Francis House. These coats will be delivered on November 18 by our St. Luke's delivery team. Contact Tommie Williams if you would like to make a donation or drop it in the BIG basket in the narthex.
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, Nina Goins, Edward Anderson, Cheryl Hall, Paula Kalina, Bryant Family, Ann, Cherie, Zill Coleman, Sydnie Reedy, Jake Harrell, Aaron Dutton, Bradley Stinnett, Charles Ray Kennedy, Barbara Coker, Chris Morehart, Lexi Probst, Kay Reiter, Leslie Westbrook, Louise Ahrens, Megan Elizabeth Hall, Carole Grant, Debi and Phil Palladan, Susan Haner, Betty Miller, Linda Hawkins, Chris Mikesell, Louis Jenkins, Carle Carrell, Row McLaughlin, Ty, Kyley, Myla Hood, Jean Belknap, Sarah Martin, Anthony Riggins, Pam Cox, Corey McBain, Tim Woods, Cash Clancy, Mary Rose, Gloria Holst, Pam Cox, Tammy Martin, Mailyn, Sue, Tracy, Curt, Tricia, Bill Shepherd, Caryl Hicks, Bobby and Gary Mackenzie, Marilyn Gay

 

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, David Jackson

 

 

 

 
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