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Today is a busy day at St. Luke's
DIG DAY - DAUGHTERS of the KING - HARVEST FESTIVAL
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The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost - September 18, 2016
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Sunday Schedule
The Nursery opens Sunday mornings at 8:40 a.m. for children and babies 5 years old and younger.
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8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
9 a.m. Children’s Chapel
10:15 a.m. Christian Education for all ages.
Ministry Spotlight: Outreach
10:15 a.m.
Eucharistic Minister Training | Church
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour | Parish Hall
2 p.m. Girl Scout Troop #4054 Room 108
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SUNDAY 2.0
3:30 p.m. The Nursery opens.
4 p.m. Senior & Junior Choristers -
Choir Room
4 p.m. God Squad -
Room 111
4 p.m. POLO: Couples Class - St. Luke Room
4:30 p.m. Adventures in Music -
Room 107
5 p.m. Preparatory Choir
Room 107
5 p.m. EYC
Room 203
5:45 p.m. Sunday 2.0 Supper -
Parish Hall
6 p.m. Loaves and Fishes Offsite
6 :30 p.m. Compline Church
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THE ALTAR flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Kate Durr Elmore, by her friends Juliette Doster and both Griffin Frys.
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Highlighting Outreach at St. Luke's
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Join us following/in between every service when we will fill the Parish Hall with Outreach displays and enthusiastic parishioners who wish to share with you the meaningful work they are doing. You will be able to ask questions, collect print materials and, if you wish, sign up to volunteer.
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We were created to be in relationship and know how difficult it can sometimes be to embody love in our committed love relationships or marriages. Join parishioners Linda and Louis McLeod at 4 p.m. this afternoon (and again on Oct. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m.) in the St. Luke Room, as they offer pearls of wisdom from their 25 years presenting workshops for couples. This program is sponsored by Parents of Little Ones, but all are welcome!
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Food, friends and fellowship
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Loaves and Fishes gathers Sunday at 6 p.m. at the home of Sue Sherrill (1436 Woodland Hills Drive NE). Bring a dish to share. Soft drinks provided. Loaves and Fishes is a social gathering for St. Luke’s adults to be in community. For more information, contact Susan or Stan Reid (770-396-4041 or susanstanreid@yahoo.com). NOTE: This is a location change from what was previously printed in the newsletter.
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BBQ pork, all-beef hot dogs, cole slaw,
baked beans, corn, salad bar, dessert
$9 Adults (17 & up) - $5 - $30 Family max
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Sign Up - Make Reservations - RSVP
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Early Bird discounts end Oct. 3
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Registration for The Annual Parish Retreat at Kanuga has begun. The theme for this year’s weekend away with the St. Luke’s family is: Wherever you are, welcome home! We have early bird or first timers’ discounts. You can register and pay (with credit or debit card) online. The deadline to register without discounts is Monday, October 24. The retreat is November 18-20.
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Start your day off right - breakfast at St. Luke's!
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Our next gathering is Tuesday, October 4. All St. Luke’s men– and their friends and colleagues– are invited. The Rev. Dan Matthews will lead the program. Coffee is served at 7 a.m. with breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. The program is from 8-8:30 a.m., $5 at the door. You can make reservations online or by calling 404-873-7777.
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Providing hospitality during the annual Atlanta Pride Parade is a St. Luke’s tradition. This year’s parade is Sunday, October 9 from 1-3 p.m. and it will pass in front of the church. We are looking for parishioners of all ages who will help hand out bottles of water. We will even feed you lunch if you sign up before October 6! Just go to the church website and look for the Sign Up tab.
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- Movement Improvement Join Donna Church on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Luke Room. Each session is $10. If you have questions, you can reach Donna at dchurch@mindspring.com or 404-522-3889.
- Shepherd’s Voice Deadline for the October 15 edition is this Wednesday at noon. If you have information to submit, please send it to hala@stlukesatlanta.org.
- Wednesday Bible Study Begins 11 a.m. in the Parkins Room. All are invited to join this group that gathers weekly for study led by clergy on a rotating basis.
- High School Dinner This Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mellow Mushroom on Monroe. Please let Megan Petenbrink (megan@stlukesatlanta.org | 404-873-7633) know ahead of time if you’ll be joining us and remember to bring $5 for supper.
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Justice and Mercy - Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, Bryan Stevenson will speak and sign his book Just Mercy:A Story of Justice and Redemption at St. Luke’s on Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. The Cathedral Book Store will be with us selling copies of Bryan's book.
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Opportunities & Announcements
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Last Sunday to donate home decor items
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In September we’re filling the baskets with gently used home decorating items for Wellspring Thrift Stores. Proceeds from the store support programs for survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation. Please place your donations in the Outreach baskets located in the Narthex and Reception Area.
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Worship in The Park next Sunday, October 2 for our annual St. Francis Day celebration at 5 p.m. Be sure to bring your pet(s) to be blessed. Stick around after worship and we’ll have supper together in The Park.
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Sunday in the Park with the Gap
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- the Park at Oakland Cemetery, that is. Join us Sunday, October 2 for this Victorian street festival offering a little something for everyone: live music, living history demonstrations, kid’s activities and much more. Sign Up online at StLukesAtlanta.org and the Gap’s leaders will be in touch about where our group will meet, etc. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for kids ages 4-12, and free for kids 3 and under.
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Join a potluck dinner for folks involved in a Bridge Builders conversation group, those interested in joining the conversation, and those interested in a follow-up conversation to Bryan Stevenson’s talk about justice and racism in America. Bridge Builders brings together those interested in tackling the difficult topic of race relationships within St. Luke’s congregation and the world. We will gather on Sunday October 9 at the home of Lindley and Maurice Cole (1780 Cedar Walk Lane, Conley). RSVP online or by phone (404-873-7777). Please bring a dish to share.
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Test-run your Halloween costume!
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POLO Costume Party is Sunday, Oct. 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wear your Halloween finest and join us for friends, food and fun. Go to the Sign Up tab on the website and let us know you’re coming!
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A Hauntingly Good Time for EYC
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The youth group is heading off to the haunted corn maze on Saturday, October 15 from 5:30-10:30 p.m. If you don’t enjoy being scared, don’t worry! Both a haunted and a non-haunted maze will be available for you to choose from. If you plan to attend, you must sign up online. There is no cost for this trip but make sure to bring a few bucks if you want to purchase food at the maze. Meet at the back parking lot at 5:30 p.m. sharp and be prepared for a hauntingly good time!!
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Evensong for St. Luke’s Day with the adult, youth, and children’s choirs, will be Sunday, October 16 at 5 p.m. Repertoire by Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Courtney, and McCreary. Reception follows in the Parish Hall.
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October 21-23
Friday: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Kickoff Festival
Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
(7-9 p.m. - inside)
Sunday: 1-6 p.m.
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St. Luke’s Pumpkin Patch: A Youth Fundraiser
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his year St. Luke’s will have its first pumpkin patch! This will be an inter-generational event that has volunteers from all groups and stages of life participating. The patch will take place on the weekend of October 21-23 in the front of the church and will be open to both the St. Luke’s congregation and the community.
If you would like to order a pumpkin from the St. Luke’s Pumpkin Patch, please go to the Sign Up tab on the church website. We will have small carving pumpkins available for $3.50, medium carving pumpkins for $4.50, and large carving pumpkins for $5.50!
For questions or to sign up to volunteer for this event, please contact Megan Petenbrink at 404-873-7633 |
megan@stlukesatlanta.org
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We also need empty gallon and half-gallon plastic water bottles and milk jugs (hang onto your empties and then bring them to Megan on Sundays).
The pumpkin patch will begin on Friday, Oct. 21 with a kick-off festival from 5:30-8:30 p.m. which will include children’s games, beverage stations, treats, and of course, pumpkins! It will open on Saturday, Oct. 22 from
9 a.m.-2 p.m. and again from 7-9 p.m. (indoors only). On
Sunday, Oct. 23 the patch will be open from 1-6 p.m. (This is Atlanta Streets Alive Sunday, so tell your friends to stop by!)
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Leadership St. Luke’s is a program for members to learn more about the workings of our church and to meet new friends. Sessions take place on five Saturday mornings, between Jan. 7 and March 4. Applications are due by Wednesday, Nov. 23 and are available in the tract racks and online. We hope you will consider joining us for another exciting year!
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We are hoping to make our next venture to Camaguey in February with a group of six St. Luke’s parishioners with people skills, Spanish skills, and a willingness to sweat. Do you have any of these gifts? Share them with San Pablo! Go online to stlukesatlanta.org/cuba-companionship to watch videos from our previous trips and to apply online.
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The Rite of Holy Baptism will be celebrated next on November 6. If you wish to have your child baptized, or are an adult prepared for baptism, please contact Michelle Jemmott at 404-873-7616 or michelle@stlukesatlanta.org. Deadline for information to be in to the church is Monday, October 17.
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We still have space if you would like to be included in the Lenten devotional booklet. The theme this year is Sanctuary -- in all its many interpretations. Through these booklets we share our stories with each other as we prepare our hearts for the seasons of Christmas and Easter -- and, in so doing, lift up and strengthen each other along the way. Personal reflections, poems, photographs -- all are welcome. For more information, contact Elaine Swobe (swobe-hopper@mindspring.com), Claire May (c.may@mindspring.com), or Barbara O’Brien (baoatlanta@gmail.com).
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Stop by our table SUNDAY
at the Ministry Spotlight
to learn more!
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It might interest you to know:
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In 1957, eighty white ministers in Atlanta publicly endorsed what has been referred to as the Ministers Manifesto denouncing racial segregation. The statement was published in the Atlanta papers and subsequently the New York Times. A group of Atlanta faith leaders feel it is time to publish a similar document in the hope of starting a movement for interfaith cooperation.
For more than a year, religious and thought leaders in Atlanta, including our rector Dan Matthews, have met to denounce bigotry and enhance interfaith cooperation. Atlanta has a history of taking stands for human rights. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. and Atlanta Constitution Editor Ralph McGill are among the giants on whose shoulders we now stand.
Will you join with these leaders and stand against religious bigotry, violence and hate in Atlanta and around the world.
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Together as God's people, the diocese will begin a three-year cycle of pilgrimages to Georgia sites of martyrdom - better known as lynching sites. All are invited to be a part of this journey on Saturday, October 22 when we will gather in Macon for the Liturgy for Martyrs at historic Douglass Theater. The group will also view "Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America" at the Tubman African American Museum.
A bus will depart from St. Augustine's in Morrow at 7 a.m. Lunch is provided. Registration for the pilgrimage is $10 and can be done on the diocese website: www.episcopalatlanta.org
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Wherever you are on your spiritual
journey, St. Luke's welcomes you!
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