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VOICE of St Luke's
January 20, 2013
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Just what is this
'Passionate Spirituality' about,
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"Is there anyone here who contemplates the nature of reality and the cosmos?" the woman asked at the door of the church office this morning. "Always," I answered, a bit facetiously. "Then could I talk with you awhile?" she asked.
Well, no, I couldn't talk with her then, because the nature of reality -- for a parish priest, anyway -- includes newsletter articles, deadlines, and appointments, so I made an appointment for her to come back so we could have such a philosophic discussion.
I live for such conversations, is what I tell people who apologetically tell me they have questions about God and suffering and heaven and whatever else they are struggling with spirituality. There are no bad questions.
So, maybe you don't contemplate the nature of reality, or wonder if dogs go to heaven, as many have asked me. But hopefully, your faith extends beyond the doors of the church and worship and includes how you treat others, especially odd people, and how you make daily choices.
Daily choices and the treatment of others whom God draws into our lives is the beginning of "passionate spirituality", one of the eight qualities described by Natural Church Development as essential in a healthy church.
Unfortunately, for many of us, spirituality has the reputation for being navel gazing and sitting around passively and uselessly discussing the nature of reality and the cosmos. That's very rarely what it's about. For me, as someone who has worked the 12 steps for more than 28 years, it's the everyday nature of my faith, something for which the church hasn't always offered much help. One of the reasons I became a priest was because I thought this "everydayness" was something the church should do better.
So I will be bringing my own spiritual journey and practices and yes, passion, to the parish to help you catch fire and become a bit more passionate about how God has everything to do with every aspect of your life, and empowers you and even communicates with you in every minute. It has everything to do with being a mystic, and nothing to do with navels.
-Madre Liz
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Welcome, Madre (Mother) Liz
Contact Liz by calling the church office, 483-6405, her extension is 12; her cell # is 262-744-9282; or by email at liz.simmons@stlukesjamestown.org
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WEEKLY
CALENDAR
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SATURDAY, JAN 19
10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Shop Open
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I - Chapel
SUNDAY, JAN 20 -2 Epiphany
8 am HE, Rite II, Chapel
9 am Church School; Adult Forum;
Rite 13; J2A
10 am HE, Rite II -Church
MON, JAN 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
TUES, JAN 22
9:00 am Staff Meeting 9 am - 12 noon
Thrift Shop Receiving open Wed, JAN 237:30 am Men's Bible Study 11:30 am Wednesday Group 7 - 9 Youth Group - parish house Thurs, JAN 24 8:30 am Women's Bible Study 9 - 11 am 4th Street Cafe 10 am - 2 pm Thrift Shop Open 12:05 pmHealing service - Chapel
4 pm NCD meeting @ church office 7 pm Choir practice
Fri, JAN 25 10 am - 2 pm Thrift shop open 2 - 9 pm Massage Therapy SAT, JAN 26 9 am - 2 pm Massage Therapy 10 am- 1pm Thrift Shop Open
5 pm Holy Communion, Rite I - Chapel
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Prayer List
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June Burgett; Gladys Bolles;
Joe Raffa; Patricia Cook;
Jack Keeney; Jean Andrews;
John McMaster;
Dave Emerling; Dorothy Constance;
Richard Meier; Cheryl Hill;
DeLoris Bunce; Joyce Green;
Carolyn Demarest; Kathleen Somers; Barbara Robb; Ellen Peterson;
Jim; Diego; Troy; Laura; Sara; Mike; Mark; Kathleen;
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4th Street Cafe News
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Joe Trusso recently passed away. Although he was not a member of our church, he was an active member of our Fourth Street Cafe and attended many of our special events.
Joe had an extraordinary gift of kindness. He touched so many lives with his gentleness, most recently when he read a New Year's Prayer to the people in the Cafe. I am confident that I join many others in saying that he will be greatly missed.
Blessings to Joseph!
Dan Anderson and
all 4th St. Café Friends
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ADULT FORMATION - 2013
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On Sunday, January 20, the Forum will host its annual "Meet the Candidates!" session. This is the time that we get to talk with the folks who are running for Vestry, Warden, and for Diocesan convention delegates. Join us at 9:00 am on the stage area of the undercroft!
There will be NO Adult Forum on Sunday, January 27 as that is the Annual Meeting and there will be ONE worship service at 9:00 am.
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CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
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Prayer - Why do we pray?
Jan 20th Re-Creation-Blue Group
Bible Adventure-Red Group
Jan 27th Cinema - Blue Group
Re-Creation-Red Group
Purple=Grades 4-5 "The Mighty God Whispers"
Remember: Breakfast is available for all Sunday school kids from 8:50 to 9:10 in the undercroft!
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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The Wednesday Group - Jan 23rd
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Coffee is available at 11 a.m. for those who'd like to arrive early.
The communion service begins at 11:30, and is followed by lunch and a program.
Lucille Miller, of Little Theatre will present January's program.
For information about the Wednesday Group or to request a ride to the church, call Liz McIntyre, 664-2873, or the church office, 483-6405.
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Youth Group -
Wednesdays, 7 - 9 PM
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Youth News
Please pray about volunteering for Youth and/or Children's ministries at St. Luke's. We are in desperate need of your help!
Jan. 23rd- Youth group; 7 - 9pm, includes pizza!
Jan. 29th - Feb. 2- Miguel is away at a Continuing Edu. Conference. There WILL be youth group on the 30th while he is away.
Jan. 30th-Youth group - 7 - 9pm,
spend time with Madre Liz & Cheri Krull
Feb. 2nd- Bishop's Ball
Night; - 7-10 pm
Grades 7 - 12; $5 /person @ the D-Center
Young people & drivers meet at the church late afternoon and head to Buffalo for dinner and the ball! Put on your dancing shoes!
Coming in February --
 Soup and Chili Fundraiser Cook-Off !!
Everyone is invited to make a pot of their best recipe for soup and/or chili and bring it in to compete!
To benefit our Youth Group.
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ANNUAL MEETING of the Parish
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Annual Meeting & Election of Vestry Members
Sunday,Jan 27, 2013
 Combined Worship Service at 9 am
followed by a celebration brunch in
the undercroft!
(No reservations needed)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
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Jamestown Community College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of events focusing on non-violence and humanity throughout the world. All events are free and open to the public.
Tuesday, January 22nd, "Reflections on Resistance,"
examples of resilience and courage of individuals who have suffered oppression and injustice, at 7 pm in JCC's Scharmann Theatre.
"Art as Activism" noon on January 23, also in the Theatre, exploring the roles of media in determining what messages we receive, and how art can challenge our preconceived assumptions.
"Rebuilding Hope," Ms. Marlow's award winning documentary on 3 Sudanese-American young men on their first trip back to Sudan, at 7 pm on Jan 24th in the Student Union of the Collegiate Center.
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One Diocese, One Season, One Book!
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Our Diocese is offering a book study opportunity this Lent. You are being invited to read the book Flunking Sainthood: A Year of Breaking the Sabbath, Forgetting to Pray, and Still Loving My Neighbor by Jana Riess.
Each congregation is invited to read the book and discuss it. The author will be in our diocese on Thursday, February 28 at the D-Center.
(More details about that to follow.)
Contact Barbara Bumsted if you are the least bit interested; she has the details and will order the books.
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Honduras Mission Project
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There are three children in the Honduras Mission Project that are in need of a sponsor. For $25.00 per month or $300.00 per year you can provide a child with food for their family, a Christian program on a weekly basis, a uniform so they can attend school, and other items necessary to their well-being. You also have the opportunity twice a year to take a short term mission trip and actually meet and interact with your child and their family. Please contact Shauna Anderson for more information at 716-664-0663. Check the bulletin board in the stage area of the undercroft for pictures.
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The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin, Bishop of Western New York
The Rev. Elizabeth Simmons, Interim Rector
The Rev. Deacon Cathleen Smith
Miguel Covarrubias, Youth Minister
Kim Johnstone Mann, Secretary/Administrator
Barbara Bumsted, Director of Adult Formation
Andrew Schmidt, Director of Music
Paul Johnson and Donna Phillippi, Wardens.
Office: 410 North Main St., Jamestown NY 14701
Phone (716) 483-6405 * Fax (716)483-6406
Learn more about us on our website:
http://www.stlukesjamestown.org
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