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Seek God.
Serve Others.
Share Life.
This Week
at St. Luke
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Sunday, February 18
, 2018
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First Sunday in Lent
February 18, 2018
10 am Worship Service
of the Word
Pr. Paul White, Preaching
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 Upcoming Events & Services
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Sunday, February 18
Family Promise Hosting Ends
9am Sunday School - All Ages
10am Worship Service of the Word
11:15am Active Shooter Training
3 pm More Than a Meal
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Active Shooter Training
Join us Sunday, February 18th at 11:15am for Active Shooter Training in the Community Room (106/108). The training will last roughly 90 minutes and it is open to anyone in the congregation who would like to participate.
Recent tragedies are a reminder to us that there is a real risk of a situation like this happening any place and at any time. The best thing that we can do, for ourselves and our loved ones, is to receive training from experts so that we can react quickly when every second counts.
Our Safety Ministry volunteers have been forming a great working relationship with the Shelby County Office of Preparedness over the past few months. A member of their team met with Priscilla & Darin Hughes and Tim Flohr to perform a safety assessment of our Church back in December. As an Exploratory Committee, we are gathering all of the resources possible so that we can present our findings to the Church Council in the coming months.
Please feel free to call Tim Flohr at
(901) 800-7142 if you would like more information.
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"More Than A Meal" Sunday, Feb. 18, 3pm at Grace St. Luke's Episcopal Church - Midtown. Contact Dave or Susie Carlson (351-1453 or 486-9972).
More Than A Meal provides a hot meal and, in addition, provides the dignity of table service, fellowship, and a break from the invisibility that many of our guests live.
Every Sunday, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church invites the homeless and hungry to dine in side-by-side with parishioners and other members of the community. St. Luke Lutheran along with Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church support this ministry the third Sunday of every month by planning, cooking and serving the midtown guests.
Primary goals of this ministry include: getting to know our less fortunate neighbors, so that we may see the Christ in them, and they the Christ in us; acting as instruments of God's love to our community; assisting those suffering from economic hardship; Volunteer Your Time & Talent! Volunteers are always needed and welcomed whether for a single Sunday or on a regular basis. There are many ways to help! Ron Todd, Dave and Susie Carlson need support from the St Luke's Saints to prepare the meal
either on Saturday afternoons or Sunday mornings in our kitchen.
Help is needed in midtown for set up between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Sundays and with serving meals to our guests between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. This activity is a meaningful way for students to earn community service hours.
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Wednesday Feb. 21
10am Knitting in the Narthex
5pm WEB Meal
5:45pm Lenten Study Group
6pm Cherub Choir
6:30pm Confirmation Class
7pm Lenten Mid-Week Service
~7:20pm Choir Rehearsal
LENTEN MID-WEEK SERVICES
7 pm through March 21
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Welcome Visitors!
Join us each Sunday as we gather around Word & Sacrament.
Stop by our visitors table for a free gift.
We have a nursery for your young ones, and coffee is available in the Narthex.
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St. Luke's Vision...
Seek God. Serve Others. Share Life.
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Announcements
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Choir Rehearsals, Wednesdays ~7:20pm
Beginning this Wednesday, Feb. 21, we will begin practicing special music for Palm Sunday and Easter, led by Becky Arendt. All ages and musical styles are invited to participate.
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McGhee Baby Shower - Next Sunday at 11:30am
Join us honor Bev & Jake McGhee as they anticipate baby Jacob coming in mid-March! The shower will be 11:30 on Feb. 25 at the church and they're registered at Target and Amazon. Contact Jennifer Carkeet ([email protected]) for more information.
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Installation of Pr. Tonie Robinson
Join us for Pastor Tonie's installation as
Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church,
1548 Jackson Ave., Memphis TN
on Sunday, Feb. 25, 3pm
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LifeBlood - March 4, 9am-1pm
Lifeblood is the Memphis region's only non-profit volunteer blood center, dedicated to meeting the needs of patients, healthcare facilities, medical professionals and the community at large. Every year Lifeblood supplies more than 100,000 units of blood and blood products for local patient transfusion.
The donation process only takes about 1 hour and takes place entirely at St. Luke. Each donation of whole blood can help as many as 3 recipients - all of them our neighbors.
A sign-up sheet will be located on the bulletin board outside the office. Alternatively, you can sign up and complete your health questionnaire in advance at
clublifeblood.org
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LifeBlood is in greater need than usual at the moment.
If you cannot make the drive on March 4th, please try to donate individually (you can still list St. Luke as your sponsor!).
Please contact Jon Klein (
[email protected]
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574-250-2597
), the St. Luke Lifeblood Coordinator, with any questions.
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Fill the Ark Banks / Lenten Offerings
Pick up a "bank" to collect your change during Lent. This change and all Lenten offerings will be divided between Heifer International and the St. Luke Food Pantry. Let's work together to make a difference and work towards ending hunger and poverty.
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2018 Lenten Devotional
The 40 Days of Lent are a time of personal reflection and intentional Spiritual Growth. Join with your fellow St. Luke Saints as our Lenten Journey begins
Wednesday, Feb. 14
. We will gather for the imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion on
Ash Wednesday at Noon and 7pm.
Pick up your copy of
Living Well Through Lent 2018: Loving With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
in the Narthex. Donations are gladly accepted to offset the cost. If you are interested in participating in or leading a small group, contact Jennifer Wright ([email protected]). A study group will begin Wednesday Feb. 14 at 5:45 in the CFC.
Click Here to view our Lenten video, The Poetry of Lent. Share it with your friends!
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2018 Lenten Journey
Join with your fellow St. Luke Saints on our Lenten Journey.
The 40 Days of Lent are a time of personal reflection and intentional Spiritual Growth. A Lenten Devotional book is available for you in the church Narthex.
Your daily commitment to prayer and study are necessary for your spiritual growth.
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On Wednesday evenings you are invited to come for dinner at 5:00 in the
CFC and join in a group study from 5:45-6:45, and service at 7:05.
MID WEEK LENTEN SERVICES
7 pm on Wednesdays
Feb. 21 Service of the Word
Feb. 28 Taize Service
March 7 Service of the Word (Led by our Confirmation Students)
March 14 Celtic Service
March 21 Taize Service
March 29 Maundy Thursday 7 pm
March 30 Good Friday, 12 noon and 7 pm
March 31 Egg Hunt, 10 am
April 1, 8 am and 10 am
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Special Music - Palm Sunday and Easter
Join the Choir for Palm Sunday and
Easter worship! All ages and musical styles are invited to participate. Rehearsals will be on Wednesday evenings immediately after the Lenten Services beginning February 21,
led by Becky Arendt.
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Condolences
Our prayers are with Larry, Michael, and Eric Sampson on the passing of their wife and mother, Bonnye Sampson. No arrangements have been made at this time, but a memorial service will be held at a later date.
If you'd like to send a card, address to 837 Rocky Hills Cove, Cordova, TN 38018.
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Church Fellowship, March 10, 5pm
Join your church family for a Saturday night Potluck and Games in the CFC! Sign up on today's Communication Card.
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Via de Cristo Retreat
Save the date-the Via de Cristo Retreat will be April 19-22. See Pastor Cliff for more information!
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Do you need a Sewing Machine?
We have a portable sewing machine that needs a new home, donated by Jane Johnson.
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Thrivent Choice Dollars
Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have Choice Dollars available have until March 31, 2018 to direct any remaining 2017 Choice Dollars. Choose St. Luke to receive these dollars; go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more, or call 800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice" after the prompt.
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Sunday Synopsis - Feb. 11
We have a great opportunity to learn about our safety in our church facility, next Sunday. The Sheriff's department will tour our facility and speak to us about being safe during activities at St. Luke. Please plan to stay next Sunday, for a little while, after the service.
Beautiful Music! This Sunday was a treat, with Nancy Lendman playing "What A Wonderful World" on the harp. Then we were roused with Maggie and John Carkeet and Luke and Madeline Wright's version of "In The End." What great talent we have here! Bless all who share with us!
We will be sharing our Lenten offering with Heifer International. This organization donates animals, water purifiers, etc. to people all around the world who are in need. A family will be given a cow, and when that cow has a calf, that will be passed on to another family in need. God provides so we can feed the world.
Cliff Notes:
On this Transfiguration Sunday, we were given a glimpse of heaven, a spark of hope, before the season of Lent begins. Jesus shines as divine, accompanied by the two greatest prophets, Moses and Elijah. The voice of God defines Jesus and tells us to listen to Him. We are to listen and follow; from our will to God's will. This is not easy! In order to be first, we must be last, a servant. Let us stand in awe, listen, believe, serve, and be generous, as God is generous with us.
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Flowers for the Sanctuary
If yo
u are interested in placing altar flowers during a worship service this y
ear, sign up on the board in the hall outside the office. Just $25 per arrangement.
Also, the Eternal Candle is available in memory of your loved ones for $5.
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Grace Healthcare Thanks You!
Praises for you Saints who have donated jewelry, baseball caps, cards, small gifts and wonderful stuffed animals for the birthdays at Grace HealthCare over the last many months. This ministry goes on because you care and want to share the abundance of love that we receive from our Lord. Thank you!
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Check out Jennifer's door each week for updated prayers and drawings!!!
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Calendar
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This Week's Calendar -
February
| 18 Sun. |
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
3:00 pm
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Family Promise Hosting Ends
First Sunday in Lent
Sunday School Classes - All Ages
Worship Service of the Word
Paul White, preaching
Active Shooter Training
More Than a Meal
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| 20 Tues. |
10:00 am
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Ladies' Bible Study
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| 21 Wed. |
10:00 am
5:00 pm
5:45 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:20 pm
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Knitting in the Narthex
WEB Meal
Lenten Study Group
Cherub Choir
Confirmation Class
Lenten Service of the Word
Choir Practice
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| 22 Thurs. |
1:30 pm
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Women's Bible Study
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| 23 Fri. |
6:30 am |
Men's Bible Study |
| 25 Sun. |
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:30 am
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
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Second Sunday in Lent
Sunday School Classes - All Ages
Worship Service of Holy Communion
McGhee Baby Shower
Installation Tonie Robinson - Peace Lutheran
Girl Scouts Troop 13778
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Financial Update
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Scan this QR Code with your Smartphone to send a contribution to St. Luke:
Create a Lasting Legacy
Remember St. Luke
in your Will.
OVER 70-1/2?
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD's) have been permanently extended to individuals 70-1/2 and over. These are direct contributions from a qualified IRA (traditional or Roth) to a qualified charity (St. Luke). They do not first go to the owner of the IRA, but instead go directly to the charity from the IRA trustee or custodian. So what are the advantages?
QCDs are included in meeting the test of Required Minimum Distributions (RMD's) from your IRA upon reaching 70-1/2 years of age;
deductibility limits do not apply to QCDs up to a maximum of $100,000;
If you do not itemize you could possibly still get a tax deduction for charitable contributions through lower income assuming that you would otherwise withdraw your charitable contribution from your IRA;
If you pay taxes on a portion of your Social Security, QCDs may reduce reported income below the RMD. This may also help in cases where you are subject to tax on Net Investment Income, or phase-out of personal exemptions or itemized deductions.
If you feel that this is something that would be of advantage to you, talk to your tax advisor. QCD's only became permanent this year so a lot of folks are not familiar with the new law.
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