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309 East Baltimore St. • Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 424-0556 • (731) 423-3688, fax
www.estlukes.org [email protected]
Parish Offices Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Priest-in-Charge The Reverend Deacon Tommy Rhoads, Deacon
Mrs. Trudy Lovell, Parish Administrator Mr. Jeff Beard, Facility Manager
Dr. Richard S. Townley, Organist/Choirmaster Ms. Donna Agnew, Children’s Christian
Education Director
VESTRY Jim Craig, Senior Warden
Tricia Odom, Junior Warden Mark Only, Treasurer ♦ Amy Kendrick, Clerk Janie Giles Carp, John Caterina, Harry Ecoff,
Larry Greer, Dusty King, John McCutchen, John Neblett, Mary Nenarella, Greg Petrinjak, Mary Beth Seltzer,
Amy Turner, & Linda Wood
Welcoming all to worship the Risen Christ and live as his disciples
April 2016 ♦ Volume 184, issue 4
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SAINT LUKE’S
Adult Christian Education .......................... 3 Altar Candles, Flowers & Supplies ............. 3 Anniversaries & Birthdays ........................... 6 Bach to the Beatles ....................................... 6 Baptism ........................................................... 6 Calendar .......................................................... 4 Children’s Corner .......................................... 2 EYC News ..................................................... 3 Financial Update ........................................... 3 From Your Junior Warden .......................... 2 From Your Senior Warden.......................... 2 Honorariums & Memorials ......................... 6 Lectionary Readings ..................................... 3 Living Composers. Living Music................ 6 Our Newcomer Ministry ............................. 3 Parish Life Deadline ..................................... 2 Reflections Class ........................................... 3 RIFA Needs ................................................... 7 Scheduled to Serve ........................................ 5 Servanthood ................................................... 7 Sympathies of the Parish ............................. 3 Thank You ..................................................... 7
The Newsletter of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church
309 East Baltimore Street ♦ Jackson, Tennessee 38301 ♦ 731-424-0556 ♦ www.estlukes.org
ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE
The Annual Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd. We need your stuff!! Consider this the ultimate in recycling and as you begin your spring cleaning, please bring all your “treasures” to St. Luke’s. We have space upstairs to store items until the sale so feel free to bring them by the office during normal business hours or on Sunday morning when you come to church!! If you are interested in helping with this year’s sale, please contact Roxane Rhoads at 731-660-1530.
ST. LUKE’S - IN AND FOR THE COMMUNITY by The Rev. Gayle McCarty
Part of our mission at St. Luke's Episcopal Church is to work among and for the community. In response to the Gospel call to "Love Your Neighbor", we strive to make our facilities available to the community per our Facility Use and Alcohol Use policies. We are grateful to have been able to open our doors on a regular basis to many and diverse groups this past year. The Jackson Symphony, Dr. Gene Davenport’s Bible Study, the Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society, the Interfaith Discussion Group facilitated by Chris Wheeler and the West Tennessee Homebrewers are just a few of the organizations we have welcomed. Others have enjoyed our space for special events.
Canonically, decisions regarding the use of the building lie with the rector or Priest-in-Charge, in our case. I am delighted to share that Downtown Dogs Group, one of our Outreach partners, recently accepted my invitation to hold their monthly board meetings at St. Luke’s. They are a no-kill organization committed to rescuing abandoned companion animals with the ultimate goal of placing them in loving permanent homes. Sounds like the work of the Gospel to me!
SAVE THE DATE - MAY 7 YOUNG FAMILIES MINISTRIES PIZZA, MOVIE AND BRAINSTORMING
All families with children from birth to age 12, are invited to join us for our initial gathering, Saturday, May 7 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. We will gather for pizza in the Parish Hall at 5:30 pm. After dinner, the kids will enjoy a movie with adult supervision while the parents meet in the Commons to dream about the possibilities of this new and exciting ministry at St. Luke's. Chairs are Rachael and Chuck Humphrey and Erin and Andrew Sharp. For meal planning, please let us know if you can come by contacting Erin Sharp (731) 220-1956 or [email protected]
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THE PARISH LIFE DEADLINE The deadline for turning in articles,
schedules and photographs for the May issue of The Parish Life is April 15th.
CHILDREN’S CORNER by Donna Agnew, Director of Children’s Christian Education
The best gift my parents gave me - FAITH! They practiced it every day! Six good practices for giving the gift of faith to your children:
• Teach them about the seasons of the church. We will soon begin work on a “color wheel” of the liturgical calendar. These seasons are an important part of our faith.
• Talk about what you believe. Sometimes the questions are tough! Listen to what your child is really asking, and speak from the heart.
• Family, friends, and our church family are an important part of the faith journey. Involve them.
• Spend time with your child playing, reading, and talking about things that matter most to you.
• Let your children help others in the church, in the community, wherever you are serving. Making service a habit early on will help it become an expected part of life.
• Make church a “habit” for your family! In the chaos of life, church involvement can be a challenge.
Thanks to all of you that make working with our children a joy!
The next vestry meeting will be Sunday, April 17, 2016
at 12:00 p.m. in the Commons.
If you would like to sing with the choir, please c o n t a c t R i c h a r d T o w n l e y a t [email protected].
We encourage you to keep up with Diocesan news and events by signing up for the Diocesan Communicator at www.episwtn.org.
FROM YOUR SENIOR WARDEN by Jim Craig, Senior Warden
My apologies to Tom Erich for using some of his observations.
DO WE CARE?
Churches are not dying because of the wayward "nones" or "secular humanists”, or too much change or inadequate leaders, or bad theology. Main Line churches are dying because we do not care enough. If leaders cared, they would not continue to do the same old things in the same old way, even if they are not working. If members cared, they would be demanding more instead of dropping out.
We expect GOD to drop everything to tend to our needs, especially in times of need, but we don't bother to do the same.
You can help by supporting the priest, deacon and vestry as we begin to do things that may be different from the ways things have been done in the past. We want St Luke's to grow and move forward.
FROM YOUR JUNIOR WARDEN by Tricia Odom, Junior Warden
My heart is humbled by your confidence and support as I begin this journey as your Junior Warden. I am grateful to work alongside Senior Warden Jim Craig and am excited to draw from his vast knowledge and experience. I am also honored to be a part of new beginnings at St. Luke's as we support our Priest-In-Charge Gayle McCarty. Gayle has already captured our hearts with her pastoral care, inspiring sermons and her passion for excellence in all we do.
Having served in many capacities at multiple Episcopal churches; and through my job at First United Methodist Church I am familiar with what it takes to make things happen at a church...it takes ALL of us! Our time, our talents, our financial resources and most of all our prayers. Please join me in daily prayer for our parish, its leadership and all those who enter its doors.. We welcome your suggestions, your help and we covet your prayers as we strive to increase God's Kingdom through St. Luke's.
God's Blessings to you as we enter this Easter Season.
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IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Budgeted Pledges for 2016 .... $290,000.00 Needed Year-to-Date................... 48,333.30 Received Year-to-Date ................ 53,788.34
The vestry and staff thank you for your continued generosity and giving to the mission and ministries of St. Luke’s.
THE APRIL ALTAR CANDLES
are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for St. Luke’s and in
honor of our grandchildren by Susan & John McCutchen
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - April 2016
THE LECTIONARY: YEAR C
April 3, 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 • Psalm 150
Revelation 1:4-8 • John 20:19-31
April 10, 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) • Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14 • John 21:1-19
April 17, 4th Sunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 • Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17 • John 10:22-30
April 24, 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 • Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6 • John 13:31-35
THE APRIL ALTAR SUPPLIES
are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my mother,
Stella W. Fitts
by Leila Frankland
ALTAR FLOWERS, CANDLES & SUPPLIES
It is time to sign up for 2016 Altar flowers and supplies. Please find the blank schedules on the bulletin board across from the elevator. These are on a first come, first serve basis, so please select your dates soon!
REFLECTIONS CLASS
Each Sunday, our Reflections Class meets in the library at 9:30 a.m. Conversations are based on the scripture readings for worship each week. Gary Wake is the facilitator. All are welcome!
SYMPATHIES OF THE PARISH are extended to …
… the family of Kate Stevenson, who passed away February 1, 2016.
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - THE GREAT FIFTY DAYS: LIVING THE RESURRECTION LIFE
During the Easter season, we will have guest speakers from outside the St. Luke's community talking about various aspects of living a resurrection life, including the subject of end-of-life issues, how the 1st-century church lived a resurrection life under Roman persecution, and speakers from various community service organizations talking about how they are helping disadvantaged, abused, and/or addicted citizens live into the resurrection. Please join us each Sunday from April 3rd - May 8th at 9:30 a.m. for this series. We will meet in The Commons.
OUR NEWCOMER MINISTRY
Our Newcomer Ministry is a new offering designed to welcome and involve people who are new to St. Luke’s, whether it is their first Sunday or a return visit. At St. Luke’s we want every person to know he or she can find a home here - a community that welcomes you into the heart of the Body of Christ. A Welcome Class is held every second Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in upstairs. Meet in the Narthex at 9:15 a.m. and a committee member will guide everyone. The next Welcome Class will be April 10th. If you are “new” to St. Luke’s, we hope you will join us. Anyone who would like to be a part of this ministry may contact Berta Garrity at 731-437-0029 or [email protected], Cody Blue Miller at 731-453-5113 or [email protected] or Scott Sprouse at 731-420-3521 or [email protected].
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS by Todd & Lindsay Wilhite, EYC Leaders
Thank you to all the EYC'ers who helped run the kids' egg hunt on
Easter Sunday! EYC for April is :
Sunday, April 3 -- 5-7 pm at church/ discuss youth Sunday in May.
Sunday, April 10 -- Youth service day and picnic with DYC ( all the
Memphis youth) at Shelby Farms in Memphis.
More details as soon as they get them to me!
Sunday, April 17 -- 5-7 pm at church
Sunday, April 24 -- Outdoor walkabout at Union University trails/ then
dinner TBA.
Don't forget - Youth Sunday on Mother's Day, May 8th!!
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APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
April 1 Jason & Caroline Wells April 7 Terry & Dusty King April 9 Peter & Florence Livelli April 11 John & Vikki Neblett April 16 Mike & MaryGlenn Hartup April 17 Irvin & Vicki Rainey April 20 John & Angela Parker April 24 Jeffery & Vicki Lake April 25 Michael & Jessica D’Orio April 28 Lee & Sabrina Sparks
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
April 1 Corri Boyett April 4 Carter Roberts April 6 Phil Bogard April 6 Ruthie Bray April 6 Arlene Pope April 8 Dennis Ward April 9 Rick McCune April 9 Sabrina Sparks April 13 Robert Middleton April 16 Monica Harris April 17 Elizabeth Jerge April 18 Janie Carp April 18 Carroll Moss April 20 John Caterina April 20 Matteo D’Orio April 20 Jon Corey Ford April 20 Ruth Oliver April 20 Janis Shelton April 21 William Shelton April 23 Robby Wake April 26 Mae Chattin April 26 Thomas Oliver April 27 Jacqueline Purcell April 28 Amy Turner April 29 Owen Gwathmey April 29 Chuck Humphrey
BAPTISM
Baptism is the entry point for the Episcopal Church for adults, children and infants. If you have not been baptized or are interested in scheduling a baptism, please contact Trudy Lovell at 731-424-0556 or [email protected]. The next date for baptism is the Day of Pentecost, May 15, 2016.
HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS
Below are the donors of honorariums and memorials in March, 2016.
Honorariums: The Choir in Honor of Karlie Head: Charles & G. G. Bray
Memorials: In Memory of Tom Harlan: Ed & Aud Hazlehurst
In Memory of Anne Livingstone: Phil & Peggy Bogard, Fred & Lina Bowyer
In Memory of Maleita Twyford: Fred & Lina Bowyer
In Memory of Kate Stevenson: Fred & Lina Bowyer, Phil & Peggy Bogard, Charles & G. G. Bray, Patricia Colvard, Anne C. Cuevas, Henry & Evelyn Kipp, Jim & Gail Spruill
LIVING COMPOSERS. LIVING MUSIC. Saturday, April 30 - 7 p.m.
Free admission (Donations gratefully accepted!) St. Luke's Episcopal Church (309 E. Baltimore St.) Memphis Men's Chorale & Memphis Women's Chorale Jeremy T. Warner, conductor and artistic director
The Memphis Men's Chorale returns to St. Luke's (since May of 2013) and brings with them the Memphis Women's Chorale. This concert will feature music from composers living and writing music in the world today accompanied at various points by violin, piano, and even wine glasses. Yes, wine glass accompaniment! Composers such as Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Chris Cardona and more will be on the program for the evening. The concert will last approximately 60 minutes and is completely FREE and open to the public! (For those wishing to support our cause, and we hope most of you will, there is a $10 suggested donation for adults and $5 suggested donation for students and all donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.) The conductor of the group, Jeremy Warner, grew up in Jackson and is a Union University alumnus!
BACH TO THE BEATLES
Sunday, April 10th - 3 p.m.
Parish Hall St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Join The Jackson Symphony Brass Quintet for a delightful afternoon of classics and favorites ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to the music of the Beatles. Combining beautiful classical music with exciting jazz and popular tunes, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!
Fred Sienkiewicz - Trumpet Rob Waugh - Trumpet Kristen Sienkiewicz - French Horn Greg Swanson - Trombone Joe Sellmansberger - Tuba
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STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES
The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Priest-In-Charge - [email protected]
Tommy Rhoads, Deacon - [email protected]
Dr. Richard Townley, Organist/Choirmaster - [email protected]
Donna Agnew, Children’s Christian Ed Director - [email protected]
Trudy Lovell, Office Manager/Parish Ad-ministrator - [email protected]
Jeff Beard, Facility Manager - [email protected]
SERVANTHOOD by The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads
The outreach partner in mission for April is ComeUnity Cafe. If you have never taken the opportunity to try them out for lunch, now is your chance. The Cafe's hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. They offer a choice of two soups, two salads, and two sandwiches. Usually one choice from each group is a vegan offering. You may order a full serving or a half serving of each item. If you take one, pay $5; take two, pay $7; take three, pay $9. Or if you can't afford to pay, ask the staff. Volunteer to work in the kitchen or the dining room for one hour, and you can eat free.
All of their food is locally sourced as much as possible. They even "grow-their-own" in the garden space across the alley from St. Luke's. After the tornado of 2003, St. Luke's acquired the vacant lot and donates its use for the Cafe's urban garden.
Coming up on April 16, at 6:30 pm, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the Cafe and enjoy a fine meal too. For $100 per couple you can take part in an African/Southern comfort fusion dinner. The evening is meant to be a very relaxed SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT meal. As the date approaches, two local liquor stores will have wine pairings available. BYOB. Call the Cafe at 300-4674 during their regular hours or anytime at 431-2486 for reservations. Come early as they will stop serving when they run out.
RIFA NEEDS FOR APRIL
This month's Snack Backpack contribution is Pop-Tarts. The next time you are grocery shopping, please pick up a box for the kids.
Invite someone to church on Sunday!
If you would like to receive the Parish Life and other mailings by email only, please contact the parish office at 731-424-0556 or [email protected].
Thank you to Lindsay Wilhite, the Altar
Guild, Choir, Men’s Literary Guild,
Ushers and the Vestry for preparing
awesome meals for our Lenten Suppers.
We also thank Dr. Dan Pigg for his
wonderful and insightful lessons for our
Lenten program series on Ruth and
Esther.
UPCOMING PROGRAM EVENTS by Lindsay Wilhite
As the weather gets nicer and nicer, we are planning for warm weather activities. Due to the success of last year's canoe trip, we are looking to schedule another trip down the Buffalo this summer. Stay tuned for a date coming soon! Also, if anyone would be interested in hosting a Saints Alive gathering this year, please let me know and we can talk.
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