Please bring sure to bring your clearly marked plants for the Garden of Repose by Wednesday, March 23rd. Plants may be brought directly to the chapel or to the office during office hours.

PARENTS: Be sure to have your children bring spring flowers Easter Day for the Flowering of the Cross.

The Church Office will be closed Monday, March 28th.

Flashlight Egg Hunt

We will have our third annual flashlight egg hunt immediately after the Easter Vigil on March 26. We will roast peeps and make s'mores. There will be confetti eggs and prizes. All ages are welcome! Please join us!

The Great 50 Days of Easter

The great fifty days of Easter is the the period of time after Easter until the day of Pentecost (means "fifty"). During Eastertide as it is sometimes called, we mark the victory and triumph by Christ over sin and death of every kind. It has been a long standing tradition in the Western Church to recognize this victory by omitting from the Sunday liturgy the general confession of sin. Obviously, we don't stop sinning during this period but this is the way the transformation of sin to righteousness is marked liturgically. One is encouraged to deal with personal sin that occurs during this time by private confession. For more grievous sins the rite for "The Reconciliation of a Penitent" is available for confession and absolution from a priest. Please let Fr. Carey know if you are in need of this rite of the Church.

February Vet's Dinner at St. Luke's

From the St. Francis House Newsletter: "And a Great Time was Had By All!
Thank you to the parishioners of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in North Little Rock for hosting the February Veteran's Dinner. With delicious food, friendly faces, door prizes and live music, the evening a huge success!"

THE EPISCOPAL LIFE / CONFIRMATION CLASS, APRIL 17 - JULY 17

For those wanting to find out more about the Episcopal Church, those joining our Faith or those desiring to be confirmed or received as well as those wanting to review and be reaffirmed, this is your class. There are 15 sessions meeting after the 9 o'clock breakfast in the forum in the Parish Hall at 9:30 on Sunday mornings beginning April 17 and culminating in Bishop Benfield's visit to St. Luke's on July 24. If you are seeking confirmation, please call the church office 753-4281.

ECW Easter Eggs are ready for pick up!

All pre-ordered Easter Eggs are ready for pick up! You can get them between the services on Sunday or come to the office to collect yours!

FORGOT TO ORDER?? Don't worry! We have extra beautifully decorated eggs ready for your loved ones on Easter morning! Be sure to get yours now!

Breakfast at St. Luke's!!

Starting on April 10 we will begin having breakfast every week from 9 to 9:30 served by St. Luke's new chef, James Jackson, followed by our forum in the parish hall!

Weekly Centering Prayer

Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in the Chapel

We invite you to join the St. Luke's Centering Prayer group as we sit still together to know God and one another through this method of silent prayer in the Christian contemplative tradition.

This prayer group gathers weekly with a simple format that includes readings, brief conversation and a twenty minute silent sit. Centering prayer is meant to enrich and complement other forms of prayer, not exclude or replace them. We invite you to join us to explore and learn more about Centering Prayer, to experience in community this contemplative practice. Newcomers are welcome at all gatherings. To learn more, please contact Fr. Carey in the church office.

2016 CAMP MITCHELL RETREAT/WORKDAY

FRIDAY, APRIL 15th & SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew has scheduled a Retreat/Work Day at Camp Mitchell for Friday, April 15th for a retreat and Saturday, April 16th for the work day. Lodging w/kitchen will be provided for Friday night. Everyone is invited. Friday evening will include traveling to the Petit Jean Mather Lodge's restaurant for dinner and fellowship back at the Canterbury Lodge. Saturday will be a work day at the camp to include cleaning and clearing the walking trails, flower beds, gardens, and any other work the camp has to be done. There should be something for everyone. Individuals are invited to participate in both Friday night and Saturday, or either one. Work will begin around 9:00 Saturday morning, following breakfast and will end around 2:00, Saturday, noon meal will be provided by Camp Mitchell. If you have not attended a Camp Mitchell work day, you have missed a wonderful experience. Additional information will be provided as it is received.

Lodging: Canterbury Lodge (4 rooms with 13 beds): bedding and towels provided. Address: #10 Camp Mitchell Rd., Morrilton, AR 72110.

Work equipment needed: yard brooms, rakes, gas powdered line trimmer/brush cutter (with attachments) and blowers (with gas, oil & twine), small chain saw, hedge shears/trimmer, extension cords, work gloves, hearing & eye protection.

Recommended work clothes: long pants, long sleeves, coveralls, jacket, tennis shoes or work boots, cap/hat. The weather may be cool, so bring a mixture of clothing.

Please RSVP to Dickey Mayland.

Home: 835-6411 (Cell: 920-5842) ddmayland@sbcglobal.net

WALKING THE MOURNER'S PATH

Spring 2016, April 14 through June 2

Thursday nights 6 to 8

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 Mississippi,

Little Rock,

After the funeral and when friends and family go home often is when grief settles in. Walking the Mourner's Path is an 8 week grief group for anyone who has suffered a significant loss and would like to process it in a group setting. Walking the Mourner's Path is a Christ-centered bereavement support program. The purpose is to transform grief into joyful living by offering the outstretched hand of Christ during bereavement. Loss due to a death is always difficult. The support group invites those who have faced death and suffered the loss of a loved one to come into God's loving presence in community with others.

While the Mourner's Path is a non-denominational ministry, it is distinct from many other bereavement programs in that it is Christ-centered, scripturally and spiritually based. Walking the Mourner's Path is not group therapy but is spiritually directed. We believe grieving is not lack of faith but a natural part of living. Through the eight-week program, complete with workbook, mourners learn ways in which they may honor their loved ones, seek spiritual direction and discover God's promise of comfort in community. The fee is $80 for the class. Facilitators are Joanna Seibert, Susan Lyon, and Anita Gwatney. Contact person: Joanna Seibert 425 8525, joannaseibert@me.com or visit Mourner's Path web site: www.mournerspath.com

Comments from previous participants:

"I never would have gotten better if I had not been there with you all

I feel that I am in God's hands and that gives me comfort.

I cannot thank the church enough for sponsoring this program.

God blessed me when he led me to this program.

Outreach

Helping the Homeless in Central Arkansas

FAMILY PROMISE is a national organization that seeks to help homeless and low-income families. The local organization coordinates efforts between area churches to help homeless families regain housing, their independence and their dignity. This is done by providing temporary housing and meals with a safe, supportive homelike environment. St. Luke's is currently exploring how we might become a part of this area network as an outreach program with other churches, such as with St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Christ Episcopal Church, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and, our neighbors, at Park Hill Christian Church. If you believe that you have an interest in becoming involved with this program or if would like to find out more about this program, contact Anita Gwatney at 501.804.0696 or anita@anitagwatney.com , Nancy Crow at 501.412.8365 or nancycrow1@comcast.net or Jeannie Fry at 501.941.0430 or fryesque@centurytel.net , or you can visit www.familypromise.org.

We are trying to STOCK THE BLUE BARREL during our Lenten season with DETERGENT, TOILET TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS for the homeless shelters. When you buy some for your home, perhaps you can pick up something extra for the shelters. Our St. Luke's "delivery team" is still making monthly deliveries to homeless shelters. For more information on this project, or if you would like to be part of the delivery team, contact Tommie Williams or Betty Seymour. Homelessness knows no "season."

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, Hudson Woods, Helen Snipan, Nina Goins, Sydnie Reedy, Barbara Coker, Megan Elizabeth Hall, Betty Miller, Chris Mikesell, Louis Jenkins, Gloria Holst, Pam Cox, Bill Shepherd, Kailyn, Bobby and Gary Mackzum, Marilyn Gay, Christine Startz, Linda Hopkins, David Martin, Bernice Carrigan, John Bangert, Steve Fanning, Sandy Barksdale, Lasseigne Family, Georgia Luna, Steven, Henry Chenault, Jill Cox, Gene Cox, Dan Ratliff, Emily Stone

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

On-Going Events and Programs

12 Step Eucharist

Active 12 Step Groups