| LEADERSHIP MEETING -
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There are so many exciting things are in the works. Make sure you join us for our leadership meeting, this Sunday June 13th, beginning at 5:30.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
June 13
Beta, 12:30
Leadership Mgt 5:30
June 19th
Kid's Fun Day 11-3
June 20th
New Member's Welcome
Group Leaders 5:30
June 27
Vestry 5:30
June 28th
Small Groups begin
July 11th
Leadership 5:30
August 14
August 19-21
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| NEW PICTURE DIRECTORY | |
The Picture Directory for our church is now online and can be printed out. To further protect privacy accessing the directory requires a password. You can receive it by clicking on the link request password. It will be sent to you.
The directory can be found on our website here A big "thank you" to Martha Chauncy and Robin Preston who helped put this together.
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| NOTABLE QUOTABLES | |
It is love that asks, that seeks, that knocks, that finds,
and that is faithful to what it finds. - Augustine
I have often had occasion to observe, that a warm blundering man does more for the world than a frigid wise man. - Richard Cecil
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| CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES | |
What a joy it was to pray for those students
in our Sunday Worship who have finished this important
milestone. Those graduates related to our church include Ryan Ingram, Kade Needham, Kate Boudet, Jamie Meeks, Wes Williams, Megan Sewell and Kathy Whittiker (December).
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| FAITH IN THE NEWS | |
Click on the links below to read the articles
(Isreal National News)
(Washington Post)
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| PRAYER CONCERNS | |
Thanksgiving for the sucess of our children's building drive.
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 HELP US OUT - IN 2 MINUTES OR LESS Have you filled out the Small Group Survey yet? Would you? It will help us as we plan which materials to offer so that small groups meet your needs. It takes less than 2 minutes fill out the survey. You can help out by clicking here, Small groups will be starting at the end of this month for a short summer session. |
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 BETA IS BACK
This Sunday, June 13th after worship
Beta is our introduction to St. Luke's and to Anglican Life. There will be time to get to know one another, to ask questions, and to find out those things that will help you feel like one of the family. Whether you are thinking of joining this congregation or simply want to understand more join us for this fun and informative time. We will be done by 4pm.
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 Just For a Laugh
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
Little Johnny interrupted, "My dad looked back once, while he was driving," he announced triumphantly, "and he turned into a telephone pole!"
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Have you been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking, "Surely I cannot look that old?" Well, I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new dentist. I noticed his DDS diploma, which bore his full name.
Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same name had been in my high school class some 40-odd years ago. Could he be the same guy that I had a secret crush on, way back then?
Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was way, way too old to have been my classmate...or could he?
After he examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended Morgan Park High School.
"Yes. Yes. I did...I'm a Morgan Mustang," he gleamed with pride.
"When did you graduate?" I asked.
He answered, "In 1959. Why do you ask?"
"You were in my class!" I exclaimed.
He looked at me closely...and that ugly, old, wrinkled jerk asked, "What did you teach?"
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Think about it:
* Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
* Even entropy isn't what it used to be.
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 Ministry Teams at Work
Over the summer we plan to focus on strengthening our ministry teams as we get ready for what is sure to be an exciting fall. We have already recognized the Daily Bread Ministry team led by Julie Evans, during our worship service. This team seeks to serve the poor in two ways: through a food closet for those in need and by organizing wheelchair builds for those who are disabled.
We also organized a new team from those who help us with sound and powerpoint during the worship. The Audio-visual team will be led by Jim McKee and will meet soon to "sharpen their focus" and "tune in" to how they can strengthen worship in the future.
Finally, a new team was launched. The Uganda Children's Mission team will work with our overseas Anglican partners to sponsor specific children in need. We look forward to seeing God's hand on these as they "branch out in love." Eric Myers will be helping this team get underway.
Keep your eyes and ears open to find where you can find the joy God intends for you through service. |
Kids Fun Day
 Hey kids, Josh and Jamie are working hard to put together a great day of fun at Tom Brown Park. The event will be Saturday the 19th from 11-3. All children are welcome but children under 5 must bring their parents.
You'll also need a bag lunch for the picnic and a bathing suit for water fun. Stay tuned for more news
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 Membership at St. Luke's
Next Sunday, June 20th we we will welcome new members in our worship service. If you would like to be included, please let Fr. Jim know.
Membership at St. Luke's is a five step process you can do in any order. Here are the steps in the suggested order:
1. Take "Beta" - A class that helps you become aquainted with St. Luke's and the Anglican Communion.
2. Fill out an information form - so that we can get to know you a little better.
3. Set up a Pastoral Conference in which we discuss how St. Luke's can help you grow and how you can help us grow.
4. Receive the sacrament of Baptism , if not previously baptised.
5. Be presented to the congregation during a worship service for a celebration of Membership.
Although it is not required for membership we also encourage each member to be confirmed. Confirmation makes your commitment to Christ and your desire to serve Him through this communion public and imparts an apostolic blessing from the Bishop. Confirmation classes are offered to prepare you for this step.
Alpha is also suggested for each new member of the congregation. This course is an opportunity to revisit the basics of Christian faith in a fresh and very meaningful way. Even those who have been Christians for many years often rave about how powerful this course is. We offer Alpha as a small group which allows open discussion, questions and sharing.
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