The Spirit of St. Luke's - Latest News for You March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

Dear People of St. Luke’s:

We are indeed preparing for Easter: please see the pictures below of our Pre-Easter Clean-up for the grounds. Serious weed-pulling for two hours. If it sounds little, know you are included in the invitation next time!

Weed-pulling and decluttering. Here are a few ideas that were posted to the DeclutterBoard:

Safe Space Thrift Store (If not pets in the house who have been on the furniture – goes for all charities)

Then came Dogs and Cats Forever. I guess they get the furry furniture.

I take my clutter to St. Luke’s Red Door Thrift Store

Public Library takes Books and CD’s

Restore – Habitat for Humanity will pick up furniture and household items.

Each week for the four Lenten dinners, the various groups shared ideas on places to take . . . shredded paper, electronics, clothing, time as in making better use of, cooking utensils, and yard tools. Many expressed the freedom, satisfaction and joy of having tackled a particular project, feeling freer to do other things, relief for finally “doing it.”

Along with the projects was the sense of too much: upkeep, can’t possibly use it all, good choices/bad choices. One of the most poignant stories was from our on-line guru Heidi: she could not get rid of a coat but did not want it to go to “waste.” She put it in the backseat of her car upon the advice of a wise friend. Lo and Behold one winter evening she saw a woman in a light-weight coat who was clearly shivering. She pulled over and offered the good wind-proof, cold-resistant coat, which was accepted with disbelief. Clearly, decluttering is about blessings/gratitude and letting go, life and death, focus and choices. It made me stronger in that what really does matter? What am I going to pass along now and as a legacy? Holy Week – coming up – has a great deal to say about that. Please join us each step of that poignant and wondrous life-end, life-giving journey.

Peace. The Rev. Carol Barron +

Sunday's readings

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BALANCE AND MOVEMENT CLASS

Classes have resumed Tuesdays @ 1pm. If you are interested in this class please call the Church Office 772-286-5455 for details. The cost is $10 per session with prepayment of the current month in advance and a $15 initial, yearly registration fee for St. Luke’s School of the Arts.

YOGA CLASS

Thursdays at 4pm in the School of the Arts building. Join us for an hour of easy Iyengar Yoga followed by 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra (a meditation while we are lying down). The cost is $10 per session and a $15 initial, yearly registration fee for St. Luke’s School of the Arts. Please note there will be no class on March 29.

FRIDAY MORNING BINGO

Join us for FRIDAY morning weekly Bingo in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 9:30 am, and games begin 10:30 am. Lunch is served for $3. Our players come for the camaraderie as well as the prizes. See you there! Please Note: Friday Morning Bingo resumes January 5, 2018.

BINGO NEEDS YOUR HELP!

If you are people loving and have four hours every two weeks on Friday to share with St. Lukes, the Bingo Program could use your help. Currently we have caller, verifier, kitchen and seller positions open. No experience necessary, training will be provided. Come join the fun. Call or see Peter Zambardino 772-221-8345.

BINGO ITALIAN NIGHT

Don’t forget, the next Bingo Italian Night is Thursday, April 19, 2018! For the very reasonable price of $10, each person will receive a small Bingo Card and a Pasta Dinner with Salad and Dessert. Beer & Wine will be available for a donation as will the purchase of additional cards and specials. Come join us for a night of fun and fellowship. The doors open at 5pm, dinner will be at 5:30pm and Bingo will promptly begin at 6:30pm.

THE WOMEN OF ST. LUKE'S would like to invite all women to attend our monthly meetings at 10am on the second Saturday of each month in the Parish Hall, October through May. It is a wonderful time for fellowship with each other, where we plan fun events to help our beloved St. Luke's. Refreshments are served and we would love to hear some of the great ideas that we know are out there among you. Look forward to seeing you!

Please call Jackie with any questions: 702-985-8266

DINNER OUT WITH FRIENDS

The next DOWF will be Tuesday, March 20 at The Prawnbroker Grill. (3754 S.E. Ocean Blvd, Stuart)

Call Lynne Spillum at 248-330-8946 or email at mstarnorth@gmail.com for reservations. It’s always fun to meet with fellow parishioners, and a night without cooking is a bonus! We hope you'll join us.

GIVING ENVELOPES

At the start of a new year, the St Luke's Counters are asking that when you contribute regularly, whether it be cash or check, to please use an official St. Luke's giving envelope. It will really help with the efficiency and accuracy of the counting and recording process. To order your set of envelopes, with your number on them, please call the church office.

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St. Luke’s has a bimonthly email “The Spirit of St. Luke’s.”

If you ARE NOT following us on Facebook and are not receiving emails and would like to be kept informed, then we can mail you regularly “The Spirit of St. Luke’s” so you are in the loop!! HOW?

Please fill out a Contact and Directory Information sheet which can be found on the table at the back of the church and at the entrance of the Parish Hall so we can keep you up to date on church events and information.

ALSO, we found post-IRMA that we did not have contact information. If you have NOT completed a Contact and Directory Information sheet then you are NOT IN THE DIRECTORY. HELP US so we can contact you in times of emergency!