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Some good things to know this week:Pa
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St. Luke's opened its doors to the national Vergers' Guild conference on Friday and it was an inspiring day. Video of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's sermon and lots more photos
will be posted on Facebook and our website later today.
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All are welcome to join us Sunday to extend hospitality during the annual Atlanta Pride Parade, which passes in front of the church from about Noon-3 p.m. Parishioners of all ages are needed to help hand out bottles of water, direct folks to the restrooms and be a presences of support. We begin with lunch for volunteers in the Hamilton Room at 11:30 p.m. Providing hospitality during the annual Atlanta Pride Parade is a St. Luke’s tradition - be a part of it.
PEACHTREE STREET CLOSURE NOTE:
The Atlanta Police Department will begin closing off Peachtree to traffic at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. If you are coming to the 11:15 a.m. service,
please do not park in the lots off Peachtree as you will not be able to leave the parking lots after the service.
Consider alternative transportation.
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Join us at 12:30 p.m. this Sunday in the Memorial Garden for this monthly prayer service. We gather the third Sunday each month to pray together for an end to gun violence and terrorism.
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THE ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT at KANUGA
NOVEMBER 17-19
We're celebrating 40 years of retreats to Kanuga! Registration is open and you have until Oct. 16 to sign up and get either the Early Bird or First Timers discount. The deadline to register is Monday, November 6.
We're also trying something new - and need a few volunteer hosts.
FRIDAY NIGHT CABIN CRAWL - think progressive dinner minus the dinner - small groups of folks will rotate among six cabins for drinks, snacks and fellowship. We need six cabins to volunteer to HOST - all that means is you stay in one place (your cabin) and the groups rotate in and out. We supply the drinks, snacks and ice breaker ideas.
Click here to volunteer.
If you have questions about the Retreat, including about scholarships, contact The Rev. Horace Griffin at 404-873-7600 or
horace@stlukesatlanta.org.
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St Luke’s Sunday and Feast Among Friends are October 22
This year’s celebration will be a little different. We will worship together at 10 a.m. The choir will present the John Rutter “Gloria” with brass, timpani, and organ, and we’ll welcome renowned storyteller, the Rev. Charles Maynard, as our guest preacher. After the service, we’ll Feast Among Friends and enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner together and tell St. Luke’s stories.
Please help out the St. Luke's volunteers who are organizing our meal by letting us know that you'll join us. RSVP by phone (404-873-7777) or
online. There is no charge, we're just trying to get a head count.
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Our guest preacher and facilitator for St. Luke's Sunday is Charles W. Maynard - author, storyteller, outdoorsman, and Methodist minister. He has written 31 books (including 22 for children). His collection of essays in Blue Ridge—Ancient and Majestic won the Reed Environmental Writing Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center. Charles is the founding executive director of Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the director of advancement for the International Storytelling Center. He now serves as pastor of traditional worship at Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. During his career, he has served churches in Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. In addition to being a pastor, he has worked with camp and retreat ministries.
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A FEW OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Rite of Holy Baptism will be celebrated on November 5. 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 October 23.
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In October, we’re filling the baskets with Christmas stocking stuffers, such as small-size toiletries, socks, flashlights, decks of cards, dominoes - you get the idea - for Holy Comforter Church. Please place your donations in the Outreach baskets located in the Narthex and Reception Area.
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EYC Heading to Uncle Shuck's on Saturday, Oct. 21
Too old to trick or treat, but want to have some Halloween fun? The youth group is heading off for our annual visit to the haunted corn maze on Saturday, October 21 from 5-10 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. They have everything from hot cocoa, to kettle corn and much more! Meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. sharp and be prepared for a hauntingly good time!! Parents are needed as chaperones and drivers for this fun event!
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Dedication of Sacristy
Join us on Sunday, October 29 at 5 p.m. for an Open House and dedication of our beautifully renovated sacristy. We'll enjoy wine and cheese, tour the sacristy and gather in prayer as we bless this lovely, sacred space. If you plan to attend, please do our organizers the favor of an RSVP
-- online from the Sign Up tab or by calling 404-873-7777.
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Recommendations for Vestry are sought by the Nominating Committee which is charged with putting together a slate of four nominees. Kate Kennedy is the committee chair. Members of the committee include: Phil Lamson, Greg Vaughn, Ann Cramer, Melba Hughes and John Zintak. If you have a suggestion please speak with Kate or another member of the committee.
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FIND YOUR PLACE TO SHINE:
sign ups
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There is a whole lot more to know about what is happening at St. Luke's
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19 Pentecost | October 15, 2017
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
11:15 a.m.-Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:30 a.m.-Pride Hospitality Volunteer Lunch-Hamilton Room
12 p.m.-Pride Hospitality
12:15 p.m.-Coffee Hour-Parish Hall
12:30 p.m.-Intercessors-Library
12:30 p.m.-Peace in Our Time Prayer Service-Memorial Garden
3:30 p.m.-The Nursery opens for Sunday 2.0
4:15 p.m.-Senior Choristers-Choir Room
4:30 p.m.-Adventures in Music-Room 107
5 p.m.-Preparatory Choir-Room 107
5 p.m.-Junior Choristers-Choir Room
5:45 p.m.-Sunday 2.0 Supper-Parish Hall
6:30 p.m.-Compline-Church
ON the 2.0 MENU: Meatloaf, mac & cheese, English peas, carrots, salad bar, bread, dessert.
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Adult Education Class this Sunday
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Hospitality in the Abrahamic Tradition | Parish Hall
As we continue to live in a country and a world so divided, our faith calls us to reach beyond what divides us and show love to friend and stranger. As we examine who our neighbor is and how we are called to serve one another, we explore the faith principle of hospitality. Our scripture says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:2) Join our guest speakers from the Interfaith Speakers Network of Atlanta, Audrey Galex and Noor Abbady, as they speak about the Jewish and Muslim traditions and how these traditions engage us all in hospitality, drawing together what the world seeks to divide.
Audrey Galex is a freelance producer at Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters. She's been involved in a number of interfaith initiatives and currently serves as the president of the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta, she's also a board member of the Friends of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. She is the mother of three children and enjoys dancing, cycling and miniature golf.
Noor Abbady is the program manager with the Interfaith Speakers Network of Atlanta, an award winning public speaker, an ESL instructor, a graduate student, and a mother of two amazing boys, who believes educational outreach is the only way towards more understanding and less prejudice. Besides prayer, she finds her spiritual pursuit through running, playing the piano, and painting.
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If you aren't able to worship with us on Peachtree Street this Sunday, joins us via the Internet.
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THE ALTAR flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Vera and John O. Chiles, Edward Walker McDuffie, Janet Dorsey Izlar, William Izlar and Janet Appleby Dorsey, by their family; and in loving memory of Pauline Cunningham, by Elsa Black.
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