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VOICE of St Luke's
May 5, 2013
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To Pray is to Hope
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In the book we are using for our confirmation class for adults, one of the writers, the Rev. Bill Lewellis, says that "to pray is to dream, to hope, to expect, to trust, to imagine."
Who knew?
I'm sure he isn't talking about wish lists, of praying like a child sitting on Santa's lap recites a list of hoped-for gifts. And while often, our prayers ARE requests of God -- "take care of Joe; help my daughter get that house she wants; don't let anything happen to Meghan; help me" -- this doesn't have to be our only reason for praying.
Imagine lifting your deepest hopes and dreams to God: hopes about your uncertain future, fears about your marriage, dreams for your young (and even, adult) children. It is an act of letting go, this way of praying, an act of trusting God with the outcome, all the while knowing that you REALLY hope it will all turn out okay. Of course!
And I have come to believe, through discoveries in new physics of all places, that when we pray, we create energy that influences the future. I don't mean in place of God, but instead that we are co-creating with God a future that is closer to what we hope for than would otherwise have happened.
This new discovery of physics is what mystics have been saying for centuries now, but it is starting to permeate the fields of physics, sociology, and psychology in major ways. Psychologists are beginning to realize that one's way of thinking NOW about a past traumatic event is much more important than insight into WHY an event happened, or even how that event has shaped our lives. If we can see it realistically and with positive re-framing, we can transform our emotions and our future.
We can have hope. And with that hope we can pray. And with that prayer comes the healing.
So, keep praying. Don't hold back.
Your future depends upon it.
Madre Liz
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YOUTH NEWS -
"We are St Luke's! Who are you?"
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Youth Sunday & Basket Auction Sunday, May 5th!!
Our day starts with our Youth Sunday Worship Service at 10am as we again welcome the Rotary International Exchange students! Immediately following the service a light lunch is available for a suggested $5 donation and the annual Basket Auction Fundraiser, available on the stage area in the undercroft. We guarantee there will be something there that you are going to want! There are some incredible things for you to bid on this year.
Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and random people you see on the street, to join us for this great event! We hope to find YOU there!
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Contact our Interim Rector, Elizabeth Simmons by calling the church office, 483-6405, ext 12;
or by email at
for pastoral emergencies call Liz at 262-744-9282
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WEEKLY
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SATURDAY, May 49 am Thrift Shop Board meeting - church library 10 am - 12 noon Set up for Youth Sunday 10 am - 1 pm Thrift Shop open 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I - Chapel SUNDAY, MAY 5 - Easter 6 Youth Sunday 8 am HE, Rite II - Chapel 9 am Adult Forum; J2A & Rite 13 10 am HE, Rite II - Church Welcome to the Rotary International Students
11:30 am Youth Choir practice
11:30 am Youth Basket Auction & luncheon
4 pm AGO Organ Plus Program
MON, May 6 7 pm Altar Guild meeting TUES, May 7 9 am - 12 noon Thrift Shop Receiving open 7 pm Journey of Faith - Library Wed, May 87:30 am Men's Bible Study 10 am - 2 pm Thrift Shop open
7 pm Youth Parents meet - library 7 -9 pm Youth Group
7 pm Embroiderers Guild Thurs, May 9 8:30 am Women's Bible Study-stage 9 - 11 am 4th Street Cafe
10 am - 2 pm Thrift Shop open 12:05 pm Healing & Holy Communion - Chapel7 pm Choir 7 pm YAC @ JPierce's Fri, May 10 10 am - 2 pm Thrift Shop open
8 pm Jamestown Concert Assn. presents CARPE DIEM STRING QUARTET SAT, May 1 9 am Set up for Sunday Brunch
10 am - 1 pm Thrift Shop open 5 pm Holy Eucharist - Rite 1, chapel SUN, May 12 Mothers' Day8 am Holy Eucharist - Chapel 9 am Church School & Adult Forum 10 am HE - Church
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St Luke's Thrift Shop
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St Luke's Thrift Shop is now open on WEDNESDAYS also!
Hours:
Wednesdays,
Thursdays & Fridays
10 am - 2 pm;
Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm
Call 664-1887
for the Thrift Shop.
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Prayer List
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Gary Shade; Joe DeAngelo;
Charles Massey;
John McMaster;
Nancy McKenzie;
Ellen Peterson;
Rosemarie McKinney;
Jean Andrews;
Richard Meier;
DeLoris Bunce; Daniel; Jane;
JR; Charlotte; Karen; Carol; Amy, Erin & Lauren;
Laura and Sara
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United Thank Offering
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Make MAY a month to give THANKS!
We have so much to be  thankful for in our lives. Give thanks for your blessings
- big and small - by contributing to the United Thank Offering.
UTO offering boxes are available - pick up a new one for your home.
Our spring ingathering will be held Sunday, May 26th. Checks can be made out to St. Luke's and noted "UTO."
What are you grateful for today?
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The Men of St. Luke's!
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 The men of St. Luke's had a very successful day of cutting and splitting firewood. Special thanks to Bill Bauer and Richard Anderson for their preparation of the delicious camping lunch, and to Pete Dawson for administering the Eucharist. Several families will very much appreciate getting this wood! ~ Dan Anderson An Aeropostle sweatshirt was left behind at Bunyan Day. It can be claimed at the church office!
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Adult Forum
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 On Sunday, May 5, the Winged Ox Players will be front and center in the Forum talking with us about their theatrical organization - what it is, why it is and what is the next production. The group was started by members of St. Luke's, although it is open to the public. They have already had two productions - the most recent held here at St. Luke's, "Freud's Last Session" which starred our own Matt Smith and Miguel Covarrubias. Be sure to join us as Deacon Pierce and company share the Winged Ox dream with us!
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CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
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Breakfast is served to all Sunday School students
8:50 to 9:10 in the undercroft.
Discover all the ways and places to pray in our "Prayer" rotation! "Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere."
Ephesians 6:18
Groups - Blues = ages 3-5 Red = grades 1,2,3
Purple = Grades 4-5, The Mighty God Whispers
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St. Luke's Parent Ministry - May 8th - 7 pm
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For parents of teens, led by parents of former teens!
This group will meet again on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 pm in the church library ( undercroft, nearest the 4th street entrance by Potters Alley). We are here to help! We have a vision to help you as parents of teens to survive and flourish through the adolescent years as well. This program runs concurrently with the Youth Program, 7-9 pm, so while your teen is in their safe space, you will have a safe space of your own.
Please come and be a part of this group, and find that you belong.
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Jamestown Concert Association presents...
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Carpe Diem String Quartet
Friday, May 10, 2013
8:00 PM St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Charles Wetherbee & John Ewing, violinists;
Korine Fujiwara, violist; and Carol Ou, cellist
Carpe Diem String Quartet is an exciting ensemble that has captured the imagination of audiences, the respect of critics, and is one of the most versatile quartets of their generation. Carpe Diem has earned critical acclaim with innovative programming, electrifying performances, and a passion for audience engagement. The group's musical zeal has led them down the paths of gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz inspired music, but the quartet is equally at home with the traditional string quartet repertoire. Advance ticket price for St. Luke's members: $15.00 Please see Sally Ulrich or Wilma Twinam or call 763-7625.
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Mothers' Day - May 12th
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HOSTED BY THE MEN OF ST. LUKE'S
Following the 10 a.m. service -
Everyone is welcome!
If you would like to help contact Chip Ulrich at 763-7625.
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It's time for a party!
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 We just want to get together for some St. Luke's socialization - come for a pot-luck supper for Friday May 17th at 6pm at the Lakewood Firemen's Training Grounds and Clubhouse on East Summit in Lakewood. Bring a dish to pass or a beverage to share. Place settings will be provided. Please let Linda Dawson know if you are coming and what you want to bring. Put May 17th on your calendar.
716.763.1555 or lindaadawson@yahoo.com
Please note the middle initial a in the email address - sometimes people leave it out and I don't get the email.
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SAFE CHURCH TRAINING
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SAFE CHURCH TRAINING - Saturday May 18th
THE CHURCH: A Safe Place for Children and Adults
With The Church Insurance Agency Corporation, child abuse prevention is a year-round effort with a long history of providing The Episcopal Church with education and training regarding the prevention of child sexual abuse, and providing a safe environment for both children and adults.
The next course opportunity is scheduled to be held Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at the Diocesan Center in Tonawanda NY. Contact St. Luke's church office for details or registration information. There is NO FEE for this course and it is required training for all volunteers of congregations in the Diocese.
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It's Summer Camp Time!
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 Register for Summer Church Camps !
Registrations are available on-line and at the church office! Scholarships are also available, just ask!
Senior High (Grades 10- graduation)
June 24-30 - held at Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center (LCLC)
Junior High (Grades 7-9)
August 5-11 - held at Dunkirk Conference Center on Lake Erie
Sleep Away (Grades 3-6)
August 12-15 - held at LCLC
http://www.eyouthwny.org/Camps.html
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CONFIRMATION, SUNDAY JUNE 2
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 Confirmation is June 2nd at St. Luke's
Bishop Bill Franklin will visit St. Luke's Church on Sunday, June 2nd. Bishop Bill will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation and Reception for 4 young ladies who are members of our Youth Group and J2A program, and 6 adults. Please be sure to mark this date on your calendars and join your church family as we welcome our Bishop to our midst. Having a "full house" will be very exciting for all of us!
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The Mission of Episcopal Partnership
for Mission and Outreach
The Partnership partners with and empowers the people of our Diocese to fulfill the challenge of our baptismal covenant to answer God's call to respond to human needs.
The Five Marks of Mission:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- To teach, baptize and nurture new believer
- To respond to human need by loving service
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
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The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin, Bishop of Western New York
The Rev. Elizabeth Simmons, Interim Rector
The Rev. Cathleen Smith, Deacon
Miguel Covarrubias, Youth Minister
Kim Johnstone Mann, Secretary/Administrator
Barbara Bumsted, Director of Adult Formation
Andrew Schmidt, Organist & Choirmaster
Paul Johnson and Linda Dawson, 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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