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The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
July 16, 2017
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Join us Sunday as we welcome The Rev. Horace Griffin to the St. Luke's family!
Horace, our new associate for Pastoral Care and Parish Life, is a graduate of Morehouse College with degrees in religion and philosophy. He received a Master of Divinity from Boston University and went on to Vanderbilt University, where he earned his Ph.D. Much of his ministry has been focused on pastoral care, including stints teaching at Episcopal seminaries. Most recently, Horace has been the resident chaplain at the V.A. hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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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.
8 a.m.-Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9 a.m.-Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10 a.m.-Coffee Hour|Parish Hall
11:15 a.m.-Holy Eucharist, Rite II
12:15 p.m.-Coffee Hour - Parish Hall
12:30 p.m.- Peace in Our Time Prayer Service-Garden
6 p.m. - Softball Game - Offsite
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THE ALTAR flowers are given to the Glory of God.
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Join us next Sunday, July 16 at 12:30 p.m. in the Garden for this monthly prayer service. We gather the third Sunday each month to pray together for an end to gun violence and terrorism. This summer we will gather for prayers for peace in the Garden following the 11:15 a.m. service.
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Summer Choir begins this Sunday. Members of the congregation (high school age and above), friends, and visitors are all cordially invited to sing as part of the choir without a long-term commitment. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, enjoy the music in a different way, and enhance the liturgy. The three basic prerequisites are: 1) some ability to read music; 2) some previous choral experience; and 3) the ability to match pitch. No advance sign-up is required but you must attend the rehearsal on Sunday one hour before service time in the Choir Room. That’s 8 a.m. if you’d like to join the choir for the 9 a.m. service, and 10:15 a.m. for the 11:15 a.m. service. If you have questions, please contact Arlan Sunnarborg, director of music, by email (arlan@stlukesatlanta.org) or phone (404-873-7620).
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If you are not able to make it to St. Luke's on a Sunday morning, we are now broadcasting live via the Internet at 9 a.m. Just click here.
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Opportunities & Announcements
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Fill the Outreach Baskets
We are filling the Outreach Baskets for Midtown Assistance Center this summer. For thirty years, MAC has helped the working poor during times of crisis. The food pantry at MAC is especially taxed in the summer months when children are home and not receiving breakfast and/or lunch at school. Look for shopping list bookmarks in the tract racks or you can find MAC’s list of most-requested items online at StLukesAtlanta.org/MAC.
Please place your donations in the Outreach baskets located in the Narthex and the Reception Area.
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Altar Call for MAC | Sunday, July 30
On our final Sunday this summer to Fill the Outreach Baskets for MAC, we ask you to drop off your donations on the broad steps in front of the choir altar prior to the procession as you come forward for Communion. Let’s see if there will be room on the steps for Dan to give announcements!
And, just in .... here's what MAC reports it needs most right now:
Canned Salmon
Canned Chicken
Canned pineapple
Kidney beans
Canned soups
Deodorant
Laundry soap
Feminine hygiene items
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The Rite of Holy Baptism ... will be celebrated next on August 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, July 24.
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Summer Softball - JOIN THE TEAM
It’s not too late to join Summer Softball ... We begin play today at 6 p.m.! No skill needed, just $20 and the desire to have fun and meet new people. You must be at least 21 years old. Interested? Contact Alex Sherrill at 404-822-1118. Here’s the rest of the schedule, 23 (4 p.m.), 30 (6 p.m.); August 6 (6 p.m.), 13 (4 p.m. and 5 p.m.), 20 (6 p.m.). We play at the active oval in Piedmont Park near the 14th Street entrance.
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All are welcome to join us at Holy Comforter to serve dinner this Wednesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. Holy Comforter is a parish in Ormewood Park in which about 60% of the congregation live with mental illness. In support of the work of the parish, St. Luke’s serves dinner one Wednesday most months. It is a ministry not only of food but also of presence and fellowship. Questions? Contact Connie Wooten (404-432-0733/cmw819@aol.com) or David Davis (holycomforterstlukes@gmail.com).
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Healing Ministry ...Through prayer we can find comfort in the most trying of times. Though God heals in many ways, St. Luke’s Healing Ministry focuses on the practice of prayer. During Holy Eucharist parishioners are invited to come to the healing station to ask for prayers for their individual needs and concerns. We are looking for additional ministers to listen, love and pray with those seeking healing or struggling with any need. Our ministers volunteer one Sunday each month during either the 9 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. service. For more information on this very special and meaningful ministry, please contact Jeanne Daniels at jdanielsnmt@gmail.com or 404-895-5959.
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Pride Parade ... St. Luke’s has a tradition of expressing hospitality to marchers in the Gay Pride Parade as it passes in from of our church. Parade participants are most appreciative of this gesture, and this year we will do the same. Although Atlanta’s parade isn’t until October, a group of interested organizers and helpers are meeting in the Parkins Room on Sunday, July 23 during the Coffee Hour to discuss how we might make our hospitality even better. If you would be interested in learning more and/or working on this one-time project, please join us.
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Loaves and Fishes ... meets Sunday, July 30 at 6 p.m. at the home of Susan and Bill Willson (541 St. Charles Ave. NE | 404-374-8371). Bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. Tea and soft drinks will be provided. Loaves and Fishes is a social gathering for St. Luke’s adults to be in community the last Sunday evening of each month. For more information or to be added to our email list, contact Susan or Stan Reid (susanstanreid@yahoo.com |770-396-4041). We hope you can join us for all or any part of the evening.
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The Grief Support Group
begins a 3-part Journey Through Grief next month on August 17 at noon in the Parish Library. These sessions will incorporate mindfulness practices as tools to welcome and experience the present moment in order to navigate through the grief process. Other sessions are on September 21 and October 19. All are invited and there is no cost, but space is limited. If you are interested, please call Meg Moye (404-483-3711) or Matt Wagner (404-876-6266, ext. 2004).
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The Church of the Common Ground (CCG) offers the “Common Soles” foot clinic on the front steps of St. Luke’s on Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. throughout the warm weather months. Volunteers are welcome to be a faithful presence offering water, prayer, conversation and clean socks. For more information: CCG at 404-873-7667.
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Education for Ministry (EfM) is “enrolling” for the fall. EfM is a four-year extension program offered through the School of Theology at the University of the South. Participants meet once a week (September-May) to study scripture, church history, and engage in the practice of theological reflection. Graduates leave the program with a greater understanding of their own calling within the church and the world. If you are interested or have questions, contact Micki Geshweiler (jomick@comcast.net | 404-949-0775)for the Monday evening group or Lisa Boswell for the Tuesday morning group (6786134064 | 5boswells@comcast.net).
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Summer Picnic in the Garden
Saturday, August 5 – 5-8 p.m.
Join your fellow Sojourners for a laid-back potluck picnic in the beautiful St. Luke’s garden (Hamilton Room in case of rain). You are invited to bring a side dish or dessert to share, and something to grill for yourself (our Sojourners “grill-masters” will guide/assist with the grilling). Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided; BYO wine or beer. Please help us plan for a wonderful evening by making your Sojourners reservation by Tuesday, August 1. Coordinators: Elaine Swobe and Jeff Hopper
Sojourners Hike | Saturday, September 16
Event details available soon. Coordinators: Bill and Susan Willson.
Booth Western Museum Visit & Lunch
Saturday September 23 | 9:30 a.m.
Join your fellow Sojourners on a road trip to nearby Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, GA. The museum is the largest permanent exhibition space for Western art in the US. Current exhibits include Ansel Adams, Painting Red Rocks Country and the Native Hands. After touring the museum we will gather for lunch in Cartersville before heading back to Atlanta. Adults: $12, 65+: $10. Please help us plan for a great road trip by making your Sojourners reservation by Wednesday, September 20. Coordinator: Chris Kinney.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for all events: Sign-up most Sundays outside the Parish Hall, call the St. Luke’s reservation line (404-873-7777 x 4), or email sojourners@stlukesatlanta.org. Please be sure to give your name, phone, e-mail, event, and names of all attending.
Sojourners is a group for those age 50 and above. Its objective is to promote fellowship through participation in a wide variety of activities including, but not limited to, dinners, shows, travel, parties, day trips, bike trips, breakfasts, picnics, lectures, and much more.
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Wherever you are on your spiritual
journey, St. Luke's welcomes you!
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