The Latest News for You from St. Luke's

June 23, 2017

Dear People of St. Luke’s:

This past week I saw "Wonder Woman." I really did enjoy it and understand more clearly why the first weekend box office receipts were the fourth highest of the five Super Hero movies- over $102 Million! It is obviously action-packed and a lot of noise. Yet there is a connection to Sundays readings: "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Mt. 10:34). What are ways we think of swords? Their use? Meaning? Where and how is it used in our scriptures? And yes, there is a connection with Wonder Woman!!!!

Reverend Carol Barron +

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 'Maker Fun Factory' summer program will be held July 17-21, 9am til noon. Come for a week of fun and learning at St. Luke’s Vacation Bible School for preschoolers and elementary aged students. Participate in a world where curious kids become hands on inventors who discover they are lovingly crafted by God. Learn about God’s Creation and our place within our world. Aftercare will be available. $25 Registration Fee. Family Discount available. Middle and high school students are welcome as leaders! Call the church office for details 772-286-5455, register online at www.stlukesfl.org.

BALANCE AND MOVEMENT CLASS CONTINUES
Please join us at 1pm on Tuesdays for an hour of instruction on how to maintain your strength and independence to aid in decreasing your risks for falls and injury. The cost is just $10 per class with a $15 one-time registration fee. A portion of your fee is contributed to St. Luke’s!

YOGA CLASS
There will be no Yoga classes on June 22 & 29 and July 6. Classes will resume Thursday, July 13 at 4pm. 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 with a $15 initial registration fee.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS NEEDED
The annual Back to School Event will be held this year on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Each year we give away at least 500 backpacks, free haircuts and lots of other goodies and BOOKS. Books range from kindergarten to 8th grade and each student chooses a book to take from the book corner before they exit. It would be a great help if you could donate books or contribute to the August 5th book event. Books can be left in the basket at the back of the Church. Monetary contributions can be placed in an Offering envelope, please indicate on the envelope the offering is for ‘Books for 8/5’. Your help will be truly appreciated! Thank you, Edwina Dunworth 772-600-5961.

SOCKS, SOCKS, WHO NEEDS SOCKS?
Back to School Youth do, that’s who!! The BTSE committee is asking for your donation of a package of socks to be given to the children who receive a backpack. You may purchase any sizes from Kindergartners through Adult as our event covers children ages 4-14. Thank you for your contributions to this very worthy cause. Many of the children who receive backpacks come from families who are not able to provide all that is needed at the beginning of the school year. We are hoping to help them meet that need. Thank you for your continued support. We are always delighted to see the smiling faces of children with their new filled backpacks, haircuts, socks and book to read! A basket is provided in the back of the church and in the Parish Hall for your convenience. Questions call Debbie Dwyer @772-285-8161 or Lynne Spillum @248-330-8946.

UPCOMING BINGO ITALIAN NIGHT!
Don’t forget, the next Bingo Italian Night is Thursday, July 20th! 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.

DINNER OUT WITH FRIENDS is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18th at East Ocean Bistro (Cedar Pointe Plaza, Stuart) 5:30 - 6pm. We had a wonderful turnout last Tuesday at the Prawnbroker Grill. If you would like to join us for our next DOWF please call Lee at 772-545-2303 to let her know you're coming. Thanks!

ST. LUKE’S SHOWER MINISTRY
Beginning June 1, 2017 we are suspending the Shower Ministry for the summer. There are not enough volunteers to cover each week until others return in the fall, and there have been much fewer homeless the last four months. Some weeks no one attended showers. This will be discussed again in the fall with the volunteers and the Vestry. Thank all of you for your wonderful support for this community ministry through the years. - Sharron Thomas, Coordinator