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Handbells

Fall is approaching and that means our BELLS return to our services. I am looking forward to this season.
If you want to play this year I have room for you. The most important factor to a good bell choir which can support our liturgy on a regular basis is having enough ringers.
Each year the choirs available are dependent upon the ringers available that season. I am hoping to have new ringers this year including adults and children and teens. Several of our very good ringers have taken off for a few seasons and I am hoping they will return.

Choirs I am hoping we can ring:
Chancel Ringers ( main adult/teen choir). Needs 13 members.

Cadet Ringers. (Teens).

Little Lambs (7-9) [age can vary]. I'm actually hoping this can be a blended child/parent or grandparent/new adult choir.

Please consider ringing with us. I'd like to know by August 20 who all will be joining us.
All of you who have rang with us before PLEASE tell me yes or no about returning. And PLEASE consider returning. We really need every one of you.
Phone: 501-920-5706. You can call and leave message or text.

Debi Fricks
Adult Formation


Half Truths, an Exciting Adult forum beginning July 31

Join the Adult Forum from 9: 30 to 10:15 after breakfast in the Parish hall where we will study Half Truths with Adam Hamilton and Deacon Joanna July 31 through August 28 

These are simple phrases. They sound Christian-like something you might find in the Bible. We've all heard these words. Maybe we've said them. They capture some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways.
Join Adam Hamilton in searching for the whole truth by comparing common Christian clichés to the message and ministry of Jesus. 

The clichés include:
* Everything happens for a reason.  July 31
* God helps those who help themselves. August 7
* God won't give you more than you can handle. August 14
* God said it, I believe it, that settles it. August 21
* Love the sinner, hate the sin.  August 28

This is an amazing series you will not want to miss.

Joanna
Blessing of the Backpacks for Teachers and students

We will hold our Blessing of the Backpacks at both services on Sunday, August 28th. Please be sure to have your children bring their backpacks, or if you teach, your school bag, to church this Sunday to receive a special prayer and gift. There will be sheets of lunch box notes for parents in the Narthex. 

Fr. Carey Returns August 28th!!

Fr. Carey Stone returns from his sabbatical on August 28th! Be sure to join us to welcome him back to St. Luke's. 
Rally Day September 11th

Join us between the services on September 11th for Rally Day! Meet your Formation instructors, join new ministries, and make new friends over a potluck brunch in the parish hall. If your ministry group would like to set up a table in order to recruit new members or to advertise your ministry, please contact Suzzette Patterson or the Church Office. Deadline for table sign up is September 4th. A signup sheet for the brunch finger food items is in the Narthex. The children are in need of Saint Costumes for a Rally Day picture shoot. If you have any, please contact Jennifer Green or the church office.
JASON PENNINGTON

Our organist, Jason Pennington, has accepted a new position at Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock. His last Sunday is Aug. 28th. 

FORMATION

Children and Youth formation will resume Rally Day September 11. Adult formation will continue at 9:30 in the Parish Hall discussing Half Truths following breakfast at 9. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

The formation of our children is probably the most important part of the programs at St. Luke's. We have some amazing children. Prayerfully consider being a part of this vital ministry helping with Sunday School and/or Children's Chapel. You will be making a difference in so many lives and I can promise your life will be changed as well. Contact Joanna to learn more about this ministry. joannaseibert@me.com.

Dine, Dance, and Donate with a Smile

What:  12th Annual Shrimp Boil with live entertainment by the legendary Greasy Greens in the garden
Who:  Everyone who enjoys Cajun shrimp served tableside, live music, and fun
When:  5-9pm, Saturday September 24, 2016 (Drive through open from 5-7pm)
Where:  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi, Little Rock
Why:  To benefit St. Francis House ($165,000 raised in the first 11 years!)
Details:  Advance tickets are discounted to $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under through September 16.  After the 16th, tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children and will be available at the door.  For tickets and information, please call St. Mark's church office at (501) 225-4203.
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 
Outreach

HOMELESS SHELTER MINISTRY: BOTTLED WATER and DETERGENT are the most needed items at the present time. We will continue to gather items for the homeless shelters for monthly delivery on August 30, Tuesday. Our delivery team is growing! It now consists of George & M'liss Collins, Don Woods, Tommie Williams, Betty Seymour, Sheryl Stewart and Rick Pozza. If you would like to help with deliveries for this ministry, feel free to contact Betty Seymour. Your donations may be left in the Blue Barrel, in the narthex. 
PARK HILL CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY NEWS: Volunteers are needed to help sort food, unload food deliveries, and distribute food to area families. You may volunteer in any way that fits your schedule. If you would like to help with PHCC food pantry, contact Jeannie Fry at 501.941.0430 or fryesque@centurytel.net. Also, as a reminder, you may place your donations to the PHCC food pantry any time in the brown box in the narthex.
FAMILY PROMISE volunteers are reminded that we will have a 90 minute training session in the parish hall with the Director of Family Promise, Cynthia Rainey, on Sunday, August 28, after the 10.30 service. This training session opportunity is for all volunteers, both cooking teams and overnight teams. We need to get a head count of those planning to attend in order to have sufficient materials available for the meeting. Please contact Jeannie Fry at fryesque@centurytel.net , Nancy Crow at nancycrow1@comcast.net or Tom Simmons at tom.simmons0@gmail.com if you are planning to attend this training session, need more information or are interested in volunteering in any way for this ministry.

Prayer List
Anne Gontermann, Helen Snipan, Nina Goins, Betty Miller, Chris Mikesell, Louis Jenkins, Gloria Holst, Bill Shepherd, Kailyn, Bobby and Gary Mackzum, Marilyn Gay, Christine Startz, David Martin, Bernice Carrigan, Steve Fanning, Steven Sacks, Jill Cox, Gene Cox, Jennie Martin, Carle, Paula Kalina, Becky Simpson, Mary Schultz, Dan McKee, Gene Macalik, Sarah, Betty, Jack Dreher  
 
Special Concerns: For all the men and women of our Armed Forces, especially Justin, Joshua, Bret, Brian Mahoney, Tim, Matt, Doug,  Brian Mennes, Frank Tate,
Alex Schimelpfening, David Liem, Justin, John Landis, Lucas Kunce, David Jackson

On-Going Events and Programs