Seek
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Sunday Worship at 10am!
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Upcoming Church Events
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June 24, 2018 10 am Matthew Webb Searight Baptism
July 8 - 15 Family Promise Hosting
July 16-20 Vacation Bible School
July 28 Bonnye Sampson Memorial Service
Friday, July 27
from 4:30-6:30 a cook-out will be held for YMCA campers and families.
Help is needed to cook and serve our guests.
Thrivent is sponsoring the cook out.
FOOD FIRST SUNDAY
Please bring non-perishable items (meat, soups, vegetables, fruit, mac 'n cheese, peanut butter, cereal) for our St. Luke Food Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. We also accept food every Sunday!
Welcome Visitors!
J
oin 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 and snacks are available in the Narthex.
Weekly Recurring Events:
Sundays 9:00 am Real Life for Real Life Sunday School
10:00 am Worship Service of Holy Communion
Wednesdays 10:00 am Knitting in the Narthex
Fridays 6:30 am Men's Bible Study
about upcoming events.
June/July Calendar
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June 9 Sat.
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TBD |
T-2 Meeting with Wayne Fell |
| 10 Sun. |
9:00 am
11:30 am |
Summer Book Club
T-2 Meeting
Worship Committee Meeting |
| 11 Mon. |
7:00 pm |
Church Council Meeting |
| 12 Tues. |
12:00 pm
6:30 pm |
Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision
Mutual Ministry Meeting |
| 13 Wed. |
10:00 am |
Summer with the Saints |
| 17 Sun. |
3:00 pm |
Father's Day
More Than A Meal |
| 20 Wed. |
10:00 am |
Summer with the Saints |
| 24 Sun. |
9:00 am |
Pray Ground Dedication
Youth Commissioning for Gathering Trip
Baptism - Webb Searight
Summer Book Club |
| 25 Mon. |
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Youth at ELCA Gathering through July 1 |
July
1 Sun. |
9:00 am
11:15 am |
Summer Book Club
Exec. Comm. Meeting |
| 4 Wed. |
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Independence Day - Church Closed |
| 8 Sun |
11:30 am |
Confirmation Class to Luther Rock through 7/14
Family Promise Hosting through 7/15
Worship Committee Meeting |
| 9 Mon. |
7:00 pm |
Church Council Meeting |
| 10 Tue. |
6:30 pm |
Mutual Ministry Meeting |
| 11 Wed. |
10:00 am |
Summer with the Saints |
| 14 Sat. |
8:00 am |
CERT Training |
| 15 Sun. |
9:00 am
3:00 pm |
Summer Book Club
More Than A Meal |
| 16 Mon. |
9:00 am |
Vacation Bible School through 7/20 |
| 21 Sat. |
8:00 am |
CERT Training |
| 22 Sun |
11:15 am |
VBS Sunday
Worship Committee Meeting |
| 27 Fri. |
4:30 pm |
YMCA Cookout with St. Luke |
| 28 Sat. |
11:00 am |
Bonnye Sampson Memorial Service |
| 29 Sun. |
9:00 am |
Summer Book Club |
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| A Message from Our Pastor |
On August 1, I will celebrate twenty five years of ordained ministry in the ELCA. Twenty-five years ago I knew that God was calling me to ministry, but I was not at all sure exactly where this call to ordained ministry would lead me and my family. My seminary education had been in Philadelphia, PA. in a large diverse urban setting, while my internship was served in a rural community in the Pocono Mountains.
My experience before seminary and coming out of seminary prepared me to serve either in a city/urban ministry or in parks/recreation ministry. When I searched my heart further, God seemed to be leading me to ministry in an urban/city setting in a multicultural context. My first call fit that description. It was a small congregation in the Atlanta metro area and had few resources, but it was a growing urban area. The congregation was small, older and in danger of closing. We had a choice to make; we could embrace diversity and grow, or we could close the doors. The neighborhood around the church and in south DeKalb County was African American and Caribbean. The congregation made a renewed commitment to ministry, and we set out to serve our community. We added a Caribbean Festival, a Saturday night Hip Hop Service, and a community nursery for children with HIV/AIDS. As God led, we grew in faith, diversity and love. Today some of the children I baptized twenty five years ago are leaders in that congregation and the ELCA.
After twenty five years of ministry I have grown older, but I am still invigorated by God's people united in faith. We have a wonderful congregation at St. Luke. We are blessed with abundant resources and we partner with some thirty ministries in Shelby County and beyond. This summer the YMCA camp is drawing children from our community, Vacation Bible School is planned and ready, and our youth will travel to North Carolina and Houston, TX.
As God's arms are open wide to all, we are invited to open St Luke's doors to all. We are called to be a living sign of God's diverse community of faith. I am blessed to be serving at St. Luke. I know God has placed us in this time to do God's work and to be God's hands. Let us all commit to a deeper walk with God. Let us share the Good News that God is active and leading St. Luke in ministry.
Together let us Seek God, Serve Others and Share Life!
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Worship Ministry
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Hello Saints!
How do you like our new look for the summer? The sanctuary has been rearranged in a round configuration. We hope you find it to be warm and welcoming. There is also a very special addition to the worship space...our Pray Ground! Many thanks to Jennifer Wright for all her hard work to make a special place in the sanctuary for our smaller Saints and their parents. Smiles were observed by young and old alike as we watched happy children enjoying their pray ground, playing with the quiet toys and being present in a Christ loving church. It is our hope to make St. Luke a place where all people feel the love of Christ and the grace of others. Let's continue the momentum!
If you have not heard the good news, our new music director
will officially begin work on August 12. We are very happy to have
Jacob Allen join the Saint Luke family. We do have opportunities for our vastly talented
St.Luke musicians to offer their gifts this summer.
There are spots available in June and July for special preludes and offerings.
Please email Pat Conway at [email protected], or text or call at (901)490-3969.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Peace and blessings from the worship team !
Look what's new at St. Luke!! A
Pray Ground!
We have a new area in the back left corner of the sanctuary for parents to join their young kids to play and still participate in worship.
This space is designed for parents to sit with their children (ages 4 and under and/or older children with developmental delays) and quietly engage in age-appropriate activities, while experiencing worship.
Soft, quiet toys are provided to help keep our little ones occupied.
Dedication of this area will take place at the morning worship service on June 24th.
In the back of each Chew in the sanctuary is a guide labeled
Children at St. Luke.
We have lots of options for your kids. We've also included ways for our congregation to engage with these families!
At St. Luke Lutheran Church, as Jesus did, we welcome children of all ages as integral members of the body of Christ, and we welcome the sounds and activity that accompany them!
There are a number of spaces and activities designed for children to experience and participate in worship according to their needs. We trust families to work out the best option(s) for them and their child(ren) on any given day.
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A Message From Our Council President
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Greetings St. Luke Saints,
Summer is definitely upon us in Memphis. St. Luke had a great beginning of summer celebration with our annual picnic under the pavilion. As always, the food was awesome and the fellowship even better. Many thanks to all of the Saints who participated.
With summer comes Vacation Bible School in July. This year's program is Shipwrecked, Rescued by Jesus. VBS was a highlight of summer when our kids were little and I hope that all the young Saints are able to participate in the fun while feeling the love of our Savior come alive. I am sure that Jennifer Wright also has plenty of openings for older kids and adults to volunteer so please prayerfully consider how you can assist in this wonderful program.
For many of us summer is a less busy, more relaxed time. But not for St. Luke! This year we will once again host the YMCA summer camp. This ministry continues St. Luke's long history of outreach to our surrounding community, using the facility that God built to show His love to our neighbors.
Family Promise will once again be at St. Luke in July. This is an opportunity to be part of the solution to ending homelessness in our city. Please prayerfully consider how you can step up and help our families experience Christ's love. There are many jobs, all equally important, to make our families feel at home.
In Christian Love,
Jim Allay
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Spiritual Growth Ministry
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First Holy Communion, May 13, 2018
Jackson Feuerborn, Milo Brock, Olivia Smith-Olsen, Colin Mattison,
Rachel Lorenz, Andrew Edmonds, Keara Watson
"
The Best 50 Hours of Training You'll Ever Experience!"
St. Luke has a need for more Stephen Ministers. You are asked to think about it. Pray about it. Is God calling you to this ministry?
Stephen Ministry is a caring ministry. Loving others in Jesus' name is a challenge and an opportunity for all God's children. Likewise, the joy of helping others is the privilege of all Christians, for the Holy Spirit has given gifts to each Christian to use in service to others and to build up the church (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). Stephen Ministry will rely on the gifts the Holy Spirit has given to our lay members so that, as more people are equipped to care, Christ's love for us will be able to go out from us in ever greater and more effective ways.
The training is extensive; a 50 hour commitment...but...
Here's what Stephen Ministers frequently say that about their training:
YES
it is a big commitment,
but the rewards are even greater!!
You may be the one God is calling to this ministry! Blessed to be a blessing!
You are in our prayers.
Classes start September 8
To find out more about Stephen Ministry talk with one of our current Stephen Ministers : Paul White, Nancy Lendmen, Karen McCracken, Lisa Bahlenger, Connie White
Just Mercy, by Brian Stephenson 
Please pre purchase the book and read chapter one and two.
We will meet Sunday June 10, 24, July 1, 15, 29.
Join Pastor Cliff for this summer book study, Sundays at 9am before worship
in the conference room.
The Real Faith for Real Life
Adult Sunday School class is continuing the study of the Book of Acts. Everyone is welcome to join them during the summer. ( 9-10:00 AM Sundays in the Community Room, 106/108)
Our Newest St. Luke Saints!
Matt, Michelle, Zach and Rachael Lorenz Home: 286-4177
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T-2 Ministry
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When the St. Luke Saints come marching in...
We bring energy, heart, and the Holy Spirit into everything we do. Our church is, arguably, the most mission-oriented entity in Shelby County. When you think of all the outreach we provide: building homes (not houses, homes!), feeding the homeless, providing staples to low-income folks, sponsoring an angel tree at Christmas, knitting 400 hats for children at St. Jude, creating Thanksgiving baskets in the Fall, providing a warm, welcoming, safe place for organizations around us (a sorority, a quilt group, a neighborhood, AA) to meet so that they, in turn, can plan and provide their services to the community.
Pastor Cliff makes hospital visits and shares time with those who are unable to make it to church. The list just goes on and on!
We have an impact on those within our county borders and beyond. The work that has been done in Jamaica has made lives better, lives that are precious and deserving of the basic needs that God wants all his children to have. Long after we are gone, our footprints will provide a path for future saints to follow. Unlike declining churches, we are mission-oriented, but what we now need to do is share with others those things that we're doing, so they can catch the energy and enthusiasm found here.
This is where each of you comes in. I know there are lots of ideas percolating in our congregation and it's time to prepare the brew. Chris Carkeet says the first thing people do when they look for a church home is to go onto social media, namely Facebook and websites. Chris is our media guru and needs pictures, LOTS of pictures, of what's going on at St. Luke. If you are knitting at church, teaching Sunday school, taking our youth skating, cooking for More Than A Meal, or any other mission, take pictures and email them to Chris. I would suggest you stand pretty far away from any events that involve our youth, so the picture conveys the activity, not the identity of the children. (It's a "safe church" thing.) If our social media is a living, evolving means of communication, people will keep checking in and we really want unchurched folks and relocating families to be aware of all that goes on here.
We also have become a place that welcomes special needs for special people, whether it be a wheelchair, extra oomph for the hearing impaired, and those needing service dogs! We go out of our way to make them feel comfortable in our church. The only thing that doesn't change is
change, so let's just embrace it with joy and grace.
I'd like to get your juices flowing with some ideas that I'll just throw out.
Why can't we use our front lawn more? We recently had a health fair at church and the parking lot was chuck-a-block with cars. How many people driving by saw all those cars? Zero. When people are driving by, wouldn't it be great if they wondered what we're doing and read our super sign and be tempted to check us out? We could do lots of things out there:
** A Bluegrass service in early summer - everyone bring a lawn chair (isn't that why they're called LAWN chairs?!) and we'll provide the paper fans and lots of ice water.
** Ok, how about we start our Palm Sunday service next year out front, where we can actually hear the organ and wave those palms while we file in through the door near the altar. The problem right now is that entrance is a bit cramped (Hey. If Noah could squeeze those two elephants through the door of the ark, we can surely fit our saints through the altar door!). If we adjust the praise choir equipment to line up with the sacristy wall, we'd gain about a foot of free space. Anyone want to donate French doors?
** Do you have a pet? Great. Let's have a pet blessing in late Fall out front and invite all the neighbors in the adjacent neighborhood to come. Better yet, let's also invite the churches around us to come, as well. Think big! If you watch local ABC news, they have a segment called "Local Good News." I'll volunteer to invite Richard Ransom with his pet giraffe to cover it and the camera man with his pet iguana to film it.
** I think Pastor Cliff would go for a crawfish boil out front and/or we could bring back our outdoor breakfast.
Listen, I know we have that great pavilion and there are lots of things we can do there. Let's get the folks to church and make use of the "Back 40." You all are an untapped resource for great ideas; now's the time to get the dialogue going, create a plan, and just do it!
Sue Malone
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Social Ministry
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Our next Family Promise Hosting will be
July 8-15.
Sign ups in the Narthex and online begin this week.
Shelby Cares - Safety Task Force
Pastor Cliff, Ed Cooley, and Sue Malone attended the "Shelby Cares" luncheon on May 24th
at the emergency management offices. It was very informative and showed how organized the disaster relief program is. This task force reacts in case of major disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, etc. and for smaller ones, such as house fires, etc. The program is already in place and it will be very easy for us to become part of the relief program. Churches are needed for housing and cots, as well as portable bathrooms are readily available for use. We would house local folks, and if there is a large need, we would also house folks from other states. Food is provided by the Red Cross and the state health department, so we don't all need to "do it all." This is exciting for us and certainly a way for us to share in God's will, through the Holy Spirit. If you would like to become involved in any way, please contact any member of our task force: Tim Flohr, Ken Westphal, Burk Renner, Ed Cooley, or Sue Malone
Help your church and
community prepare
for emergencies
with this
FREE CERT Training!
This class is limited to 30 registrants.
Participants must attend all 16 hours to earn the certificate and CERT kit.
When:
Saturday, July 14, 2018: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 21, 2018: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: St. Luke Lutheran Church
Who: Open to the public
HOW TO REGISTER:
call (901) 800-7142
Women and Justice
In 2009, the Churchwide Assembly authorized the development of a social statement on women and justice. The ELCA Task Force on Women and Justice: One in Christ has been at work since 2012 and brought the work to a crucial stage: On November 15, 2017 it released the Draft of a Social Statement on Women and Justice. The comment period on the Draft is open until
September 30, 2018
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The Draft, along with an FAQ, overview, brochure and information about how to participate in the comment period can be found here
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Are you are interested in reading and offering feed back on the statement as a group at St Luke? Roberta Renner is available to set up a time for discussion.
St. Luke Saints and the Shelby County TN Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrate their collaboration.
Did you know that the St. Luke Food Pantry is supported by the
Shelby County (TN) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
?
Who are these champions of service? Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded by twenty-two Howard University college women in 1913. The local Shelby County (TN) chapter of the organization, chartered in 2009 has shown this same dedication to St. Luke through monthly food supply donations to keep our pantry afloat when they meet monthly at the church. They are also sponsored of the Health Expo that was held at St. Luke on April 14, 2018 and serve the Shelby County area in many capacities, most importantly, through public service and social action.
More than a Meal ...
An Opportunity to Serve
More Than A Meal provides a hot meal and, in addition, provides the dignity of table service, fellowship, and a break from the
invisibilty that
many of the guests live.
St. Luke Saints led by Dave and Susie Carlson are responsible for the afternoon meal at Grace St. Luke Episcopal Church the third Sundays in April, May, August,
October, December this year.
FOOD FIRST SUNDAY!
Thank you to all of you who remember "Food First Sundays" and days in between
so that we can feed the hungry.
If you
need a ride to an appointment, someone to stay with you and then take you home,
Call Al
ice , 901-752-4973
for confidential assistance.
We have
memb
ers who are waiting to help you.
Helping our youth raise the money for youth activities
can be as easy as swiping your Kroger card or making your usual purchases from Amazon! HOW??? Follow the links below for the details...it's easy and well worth the little effort required!
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is an automatic way for you to support St. Luke Lutheran Church every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support.
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will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards.
Kroger Community Rewards makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
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Children & Youth Ministry News
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Looking for something to do with your kids this
summer? Want to stay connected to your church family too? Join St. Luke for our
Summer With The
Saints Meet Up Events. St. Luke will be at different locations almost every week to meet up for some
summer fun! No itinerary, no agenda, just time set aside for fun and fellowship together. All outdoor events will be weather dependent (if it is raining we will not meet that day). Most of our events will be free, but some require prior registration or admission fees. Make sure you take advantage of the following free online offer: Kids Bowl Free coupons (Be sure to sign up for the Andy B's location)
June 13th-
Malco Kids Summer Film Fest at the Stage Cinema. $2 per person. We
will be seeing Narnia. Seats fill up fast so come early.
June 20th -
Pink Palace (Don't forget to bring your passes if you signed up
for the free Summer Membership online) Prices for Exhibits only $9 Child (3-12),
$12.25 Senior (60+), $12.75 Adult (13-59), Children 2 and under FREE.
July 11th -
Andy B's Bowling
(Sign up for the Kids Bowl Free
coupons at kidsbowlfree.com.
Each child receives coupons for 2 free games each
day the summer. Please sign up for the Andy B's location). Shoe rental is $3.00 per
person.
We will not be making reservations for any of our events, Please do not call any of the establishments to ask about a St. Luke event. For those that are able to participate, just show up at the publicized meeting time. An email will be sent out each week letting you know a specific meeting place. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Wright (
[email protected]
or 870-7495). Let the
summer
fun begin!
Flat Jesus
This summer, let's send Flat Jesus to every corner of the world! Let Flat Jesus be a reminder of Jesus's real presence in every place we find ourselves and as a fun reminder to help others encounter God. Take Flat Jesus with you on all of your summer adventures and take your picture with him. Share the pictures on our Facebook page (@StLukeMemphis) using the hashtag #StLukeELCAFlatJesus or email them to [email protected]. We will keep track of all the places Flat Jesus visits on our map on the SLY bulletin board. So far he has been downtown, Chattanooga, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Ohio!
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Please pick up your Flat Jesus on the
Take Out Church table in the Narthex
 Vacation Bible School
At Shipwrecked VBS, kids discover
how Jesus rescues us through life's storms. Are you ready for a life-changing adventure? Come sail away with us!
July 16th-20th, 9am-Noon, 4K-5th Grade.
Go to stlukememphis .org to register online or sign up in the Narthex at the VBS display.
We are also looking for volunteers for Group or Station Leaders. Please contact Jennifer Wright ( [email protected]) if you would like
to volunteer.
June 25th-July 1st ELCA Youth Gathering
Please pray for our youth and leaders as they head to Houston, TX June 25th - July 1 for the ELCA Youth Gathering.
July 8th- 14th- Lutherock-
Please Pray for our Confirmation Class and Pastor Cliff as they travel to Lutherock in North Carolina July 8th-14th.
July 8th- Parents, Kids, and Money Matters, a Thrivent Financial Workshop
On Sunday, July 8th at 9 a.m., Connie Ashmore, a Thrivent Financial Associate, will be leading a Parents, Kids, and Money Matters workshop at St. Luke. This workshop is designed to help you teach your kids ages 6-10 about money. By the end of this workshop, you'll be able to :
-Reflect on the values you want your children to learn
-Use the concept of stewardship to teach your kids how to take care of the resources God has entrusted to their care
-Use the Money Matters Pig and other practical tools to teach your kids how to share, save and spend their money
If you are interested in participating in this workshop please email Jennifer Wright ( [email protected])
July 13th- Sr. SLY Family Promise Dinner Host
Sr. SLY will be volunteering as dinner hosts for Family Promise on Friday, July 13th from 5-8 pm. We will set the table, get the food ready for dinner, greet the guests when they arrive, and eat with the guests. Please RSVP by Monday, July 9th, so that I can let the meal prep volunteer know how many people will be eating dinner. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wright (jennifer@stlukememphis)
YMCA Summer Camp
Every summer for the past few years, St. Luke has opened its facilities to the Cordova YMCA to hold summer camp for
school age kids.
This year, Camp will be Monday through Friday, May 29 through August 3, from 6:30am to 5:30pm each day.
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Lenten Thanks!
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'Money doesn't grow on trees' but it can grow animals and change people's lives. Here is how the money raised at St. Luke is helping others far from Cordova!
That's $1,131.08 and another $1000 went to supply the St. Luke food bank. The Lenten donations are carrying God's love near and far and with many thankful hearts!
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Lawn Schedule
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Click here for a copy of the
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Good Stewards
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Good Stewards Needed!
Seek God, Serve Others, Share Life. Sounds familiar. Ask an Assisting Minister, a Lector or a Children's Sermon giver if their efforts help them Seek God through word and prayer? Ask a Greeter or Usher if they have an opportunity to Share Life with those whom they meet, especially visitors. Does preparing the Altar, serving communion, making coffee for everyone or helping worshipers visualize their experience through Multi Media serve others? And finally there are the young saints. Any parent will tell you that young children are self-centered. Service is something that is learned and the best teacher is example.
All Good Stewards are needed, some more than others. Major needs are for Youth to serve as Acolyte, Crucifer and Nursery Helper. People to prepare the Altar for Sunday Worship is a big need. Being Lutheran, coffee is a necessity but very few people are signed up to make it for you. And finally our littlest saints (Nursery) need more adult volunteers. If everyone signed up to do something, most folks will only serve once or twice per quarter.
Good Steward sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider signing up or adding to your areas of service.
The Good Stewards schedule is also found on our church website under Calendar and Events from the "Get Involved" icon.
Are you having trouble with Planning Center?
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June/July Birthdays
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Madeline Wright
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6/1
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Mason Mitchell
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7/1
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Michael Miller
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6/2
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Spencer Mitchell
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7/1
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Taylor Bourland
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6/4
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Jerry Sitko
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7/1
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Keara Watson
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6/7
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Tim Wright
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7/1
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Andrea Thompson
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6/7
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Ben Kliman
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7/2
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Sandra Glover
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6/8
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Cara McMorran
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7/3
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Divine Irakoze Vyukadukseng
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6/9
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Anita Schroer
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7/3
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Haley Kluegel
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6/9
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Kaylee Bacon
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7/3
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Dan Bolkcom
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6/9
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Bernice LaPorte
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7/5
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Paul Fritsche
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6/12
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Alex Kliman
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7/7
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Megan Mathers
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6/12
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John Sampson
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7/7
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Morgan Robbins
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6/13
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Julie Romine
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7/8
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Jacob Rankin
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6/14
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Trevor Sitko
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7/9
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John Carkeet
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6/14
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Andrew Apple
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7/9
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Matthew Hetherington
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6/15
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Parker Clayton
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7/9
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Brad Anderson
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6/15
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T.C. Bacon
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7/11
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Sharon Larson
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6/16
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Theresa Graham
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7/11
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Eric Sampson
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6/17
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Paul White
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7/12
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Jan Wentz
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6/18
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Isaka Ndayisenga
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7/12
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Steve Cackler
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6/18
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Gloria Carkeet
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7/13
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Gary Lehner
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6/21
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Pam Metz
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7/13
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Annika Thompson
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6/21
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Austin Apple
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7/13
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Estella Sengimana
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6/22
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Jodi Witcher
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7/14
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Hayley Tidwell
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6/22
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Thelma Sheneman
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7/16
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Kaylee Nichols
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6/22
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Jennifer Carkeet
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7/17
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Parker Davis
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6/23
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Yvonne Spillars
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7/17
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Mark Lehner
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6/25
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Analove Vyukaduksenge
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7/18
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Shirley Fritsche
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6/25
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Dorothy Steen
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7/18
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Danny Graham
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6/26
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Betty Blair
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7/19
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Cindy Wright
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6/26
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Lorelei Klobe
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7/19
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Brent Phillips
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6/26
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Kristin Lievens
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7/19
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Delaney Phillips
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6/26
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Mark Wagner
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7/19
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David Mitchell
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6/27
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Zach Lorenz
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7/19
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Elizabeth Millican
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6/28
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Maggie Carkeet
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7/20
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Adam Williamson
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6/28
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Max Wright
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7/20
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Debi Erickson
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6/28
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Tyler Phillips
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7/20
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John Galbraith
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6/29
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Laura Phillips
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7/21
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Amy Kliman
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7/21
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Rachael Lorenz
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7/21
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Daphne Arendt
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7/22
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Parker Hemphill
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7/23
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Grace Steadman
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7/23
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Patsy Sharp
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7/23
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Sheri Davis
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7/26
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Lauren Chandler
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7/28
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Jesse Light
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7/29
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Anja Bacon
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7/30
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Bridgette Decent
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7/30
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Zack Corpus
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7/30
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Lisa Bahlinger
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7/31
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Debra Hornberger
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7/31
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June/July Anniversaries
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Larry & Anita Schroer 6/1/2012
Ken & Kay Dunkley 6/5/1965
Gene & Deb Miltner 6/6/1972
Chuck & Bernice LaPorte 6/7/1986
Andrew & Hannah Apple 6/9/2014
David & Maggie Mitchell 6/10/2017
Brian & Jennifer Kliman 6/12/2010
Marcin & Becky Arendt 6/16/2002
Rob & Cathy Dafoe 6/17/1995
Ed & Paula Cooley 6/17/1967
Tyrel & Jodi Witcher 6/20/2015
Hunter & Taylor Bourland 6/20/2015
David & Cindy Wright 6/21/1975
Brad & Barbara Anderson 6/23/1984
Andy & Kim Mathers 6/24/1989
Kurt & Barbara Stavely 6/25/1966
Lauren & Jennifer Chandler 6/26/1999
Brent & Laura Phillips 6/27/1992
Mike & Carol Rankin 6/27/1992
Jon & Sarah Klein 6/28/2014
Mark & Margie Lehner 6/30/2006
David & Andrea Sedlacek 7/9/1988
Don & Carol Paterson 7/11/1998
Paul & Connie White 7/14/1973
Paul Malanga & Julie Anderson-Malanga 7/20/2006
Steve & Nancy Cackler 7/20/1985
C.J. & Johnna Millican 7/31/2010
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Stewardship @ St. Luke
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Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Summer time is here and the 'giving is easy!" Please remember your generous gifts to support all the ministries at St. Luke.
Additional ways to make your offering an act of worship.
QR reader.
Use your smart phone to make your offering. Download a reader app like ScanLife and you can automatically log on to an easy pay site for St. Luke. The QR code is printed on your church bulletin. So now we know what you're doing when those phones come out while the offering plate is being passed!
 Automatic debit.
Sign-up for Simply Giving through Vanco at
automatically deducted as you direct.
Take a look at all the opportunities you have to "exercise" your Good Stewardship!
Family Promise Host Site
More Than a Meal
Habitat For Humanity
Memphis Interfaith Association, MIFA
Church Health Center day sponsor
Community Food Pantry
Refugee Empowerment Program, REP
Asha's Refuge
Angel Tree
Thanksgiving Baskets
Christmas Baskets
Souper Bowl of Caring
Heifer Project
Lutheran World Relief,
School Kits, Comfort kits, quilts
Mission Jamaica, youth and adult teams
Service Over Self, SOS
LIfe Blood donor site
Emergency Fund
Trinity Ministries
YMCA Camp Host
God's Work, Our Hands Sunday
Financial Snapshot - Through May 31, 2018
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Actual |
Budget |
| REVENUE |
(in Dollars) |
(in Dollars) |
| Current Giving |
180,152 |
175,000 |
| Other |
8,783 |
9,697 |
| Total Revenue |
188,935 |
184,697 |
| Expenses |
169,838 |
184,670 |
| Surplus |
19,097 |
27 |
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| CASH |
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| Total |
94,140 |
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| Designated Funds |
24,436 |
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| Net Available |
69,704 |
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| MORTGAGE |
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| Balance at 1/1/2018 |
144,097 |
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| Balance at 5/31/2018 |
115,032 |
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ELCA News
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2018 ELCA Southeastern
Synod Assembly
The 2018 ELCA Southeastern Synod Assembly met June 1 - June 3, 2018 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN. Under the theme of Reformation 500...Now What? the Assembly began to consider who God is calling us to be and what God is calling us to do into the future. Read Bishop Gordy's spoken report to the Assembly here.
Pictured above, Bishop H. Julian Gordy presides over the reception of the Rev. Crispin Ilombe Wilondja onto the ELCA roster of Word and Sacrament Ministry. Rev. Ilombe was ordained in 2008 as a priest in the Jesuit order in the Congo. He fled the Congo not long after being ordained following religious persecution and was granted asylum in the United States. He is now the mission developer for Good Samaritan Ministry, Clarkston, GA and also works with Refugee Services as an employee of Lutheran Services of Georgia.
Read more Assembly Highlights and see photos here! The Assembly website and materials are still available here.
Thank you to Roberta, Burk Renner and Pastor Cliff Bahlinger for attending from St. Luke.
Pastor Cliff baptized Ellie Thompson
and now she is a worship leader for Synod Assembly.
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St. Luke Lutheran Church Follow us @stlukememphis
2000 Germantown Parkway N.
Cordova, TN 38016
901-756-8850
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