November 2018
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Seek
G
od,
S
erve
O
thers,
S
hare Life
Sunday Worship at 10am!
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Upcoming Church Events
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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, a "Pray Ground" for toddlers to enjoy during worship, and coffee and snacks are available in the Narthex.
Weekly Recurring Events:
Sundays 9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
10:00 am Worship Service of Holy Communion
Tuesdays 10:00 am Ladies' Bible Study
Wednesdays 10:00 am Knitting in the Narthex
5:00 pm WEB Meal
5:30 pm Praise Team, Pastor's N.T. Class
6:00 pm Cherub Choir
6:30 pm Confirmation Class
7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
Thursdays 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study
Fridays 6:30 am Men's Bible Study
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 3 Property Work Day
Nov. 4 Daylight Saving Time Ends
Jr. SLY Urban Air
Nov. 6 Election Day
Nov. 10 Men's Breakfast
Nov. 10-11 All-TN Youth Gathering
Nov. 11 Consecration Sunday
Veterans Day
Celebration Luncheon
Nov. 14 Pack Thanksgiving Baskets
Nov. 17 Sophia Bahlinger's Wedding
Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets
Nov. 18 More Than A Meal
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 25 Christ the King Sunday
LifeBlood Blood Drive
Budget Information Meeting
Sunday Funday
Nov. 30 Decorate for Advent
Dec. 2 First Sunday of Advent
Dec. 5 First Wednesday Advent Service
about upcoming events.
FALL BACK! Daylight Saving Time
ENDS
Saturday night/Sunday morning, Nov.3/4.
Don't forget to set you clocks back!
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| A Message from Our Pastor |
Dear St. Luke Saints,
November is a wonderful month of the year! We have nice cool temperatures, we experience the beauty of the leaves changing, and we anticipate the good food and all the traditions of Thanksgiving. This year November has a few other important dates.
Nov. 6 is Election Day in Shelby County, and your vote is needed. We in the faith community have an obligation to support policies that reflect our faith. Be sure to make casting your vote a priority on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
On Sunday, November 11 we will have a special Consecration Sunday Celebration at St. Luke. Our guest preacher will be Ruthie Lentz. Ruthie is a member of Grace St. Luke Episcopal Church and a leader of the
More Than A Meal
ministry. I am very excited to welcome Ruthie to St. Luke as a part of our fall stewardship program. Following the worship service, we are all invited to a join in a meal together in the CFC.
The next occasion is a really big one for my family. On Saturday, November 17, Lisa and I will celebrate the wedding of our daughter, Sophia Bahlinger to Tyler Reeves. The wedding ceremony will be at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary. The Reverends Tim and Sharon Taylor will celebrate the service. Pastors Tim and Sharon are Sophia's godparents. All of the St. Luke community is invited to attend the wedding ceremony. Because of space limitations in the CFC, the wedding reception will be limited to a guest list. Thank you for your understanding, we are so grateful for all of your prayers and support you have shown our family throughout our years at St. Luke.
In closing, it is important that we reflect on the violence and the rise of hate crimes in our country. What a national tragedy it is, when worshipers are murdered in a Jewish synagogue. Fear is sown when political opponents are threatened with bombs and refugees are considered criminals or worse. Now is a time for people of faith to speak and act. God loves all people, God cares for the refugee; God is love. We must remain true to who we are as baptized people of God. We are agents of peace, inclusivity, and welcome. We will not be turned against our neighbor, instead we will love and serve our neighbor. We are part of the household of God, we can disagree and still be in community. We are defenders and stewards of all that God has made. Join me in daily prayer for healing in our nation, and humility in our nation's leaders.
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Worship Ministry
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November we take time to give thanks and praise for all our blessings and reflect on how we can share them with others as Christ teaches us. To borrow a favorite St. Luke quote, "We are truly blessed." We can bless others! You are invited to pray on how you can make a difference by what you do or say to someone. It doesn't have to be monumental...sometimes the smallest kindness can mean the world to someone and brighten their life. Let your light shine on others!
Upcoming Worship Events
November 4 is All Saints Day and we will honor those who have gone before us. We invite you to light a candle to honor your loved ones.
November 11
is Consecration Sunday. We pledge a portion of our treasure to God to support the ministry of his church. We'll have a special speaker and dinner that day.
November 17
is a very special day as Sophia and Tyler marry. Many of us have watched Sophia Bahlinger grow from a cute, l
ittle girl into a beautiful young woman.
Many blessings to the entire family on this very special
life event!
November 18
Paul White will be preaching today
November 22 Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25
Feast of Christ the King, Paul White, preaching
Decorating the Church for Advent Time!
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 30 at 9 am! Worship will lead the decorating of the church for the Advent and Christmas season and would love to have your help. Lunch will be served by the worship team after we finish decorating.
We are pleased to announce that our choir under the direction of Jacob Allen will be presenting a
Christmas Cantata
on December 9.
This is a great opportunity for singers of all ages to come and join us. If you have always wanted to sing but have limited time to come and rehearse this is just for you!
The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
Sunday, November 4 after 10 am Service
Wednesday, November 7 - 7 pm
Wednesday, November 28 - 7 pm
Sunday, December 2 after 10 am Service
Wednesday, December 5 - 7:30PM
Please see Jacob Allen if you have any questions.
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A Message From Our Council President
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Greetings Fellow St. Luke Saints,
The end of the year is always a busy and exciting time at St. Luke. As I write this our Family Promise guests have just settled in and are busy making St. Luke their home for the week. It is heartening to see their smiling faces, knowing that St. Luke is a caring congregation committed to helping all of God's people in all situations.
St. Luke supports Family Promise not only as a host church but as a financial donor to the program as well. We are a benevolent congregation, committed to using 10% of the annual offerings/income for social programs throughout the world. From More Than A Meal and Church Health right here in Memphis, to missionary support around the world. These types of ministries, as well as supporting our members and taking care of our church home require your support. In addition to volunteering, St. Luke counts on the generous financial resources from our members. The theme of this year's Stewardship campaign is STEP-UP. As Pastor told us in Sunday's sermon (yes Cliff, I listened!), determine where your current offering is in terms of percentage of your income, and then make it your goal to STEP-UP to that next level on your way to tithing. Giving back to God out of the abundance that He has first given us is a spiritual exercise that gives you so much more in return. The first fruits were always designed by God to be returned to Him, having faith that He will always provide for our daily needs.
The Stewardship campaign will culminate in a celebration of God's great resources at the Consecration Luncheon November 11 in the CFC immediately following the 10:00 am service. The Stewardship Committee has a great guest speaker for the sermon that day and a very special, unique lunch planned. Please make plans to attend and break bread with your fellow Saints.
Our annual Thanksgiving basket drive is in full swing. All Saints giving a little so everyone has something to celebrate Thanksgiving is one of our oldest St. Luke traditions. Please check the signs around the church for the needed items and drop them off in the CFC by November 11.
Please make plans to attend the semiannual congregational meeting set for December 9 immediately following service. We will be electing several Council members and ratifying the 2019 budget. Your attendance is vital to provide for the function and vitality of St. Luke.
Jim Allay
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Nominations Needed!
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PEN POSITIONS ON COUNCIL
Please consider serving on the Council in 2019! The Council needs to replace some key positions: Secretary, Discipleship Chairperson, Social Ministry Chairperson, Fellowship Chairperson.
These positions are vital to conducting the business of the church, and help is needed. Please contact June Morgan, Bonnie Dolph, Dale Ernst or Mary Grace Summers to discuss these opportunities to serve at St. Luke. If you are interested in serving or if you want to serve on the Nominating Committee to help identify people for these positions, you may contact any of these individuals.
Below is the list of those Council members who will rotate off Council. Each person is tasked with serving on the Nominating Committee and finding their replacement. We need all the help we can get finding replacements.
Nominating Committee:
Secretary - June Morgan
Discipleship - Bonnie Dolph
Social Ministry - Jim Allay
Fellowship - Mary Grace Summers
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Spiritual Growth Ministry
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Second Graders Receive Bibles
Our young Saints were given their Bibles Sunday, Oct. 28: Andrew Edmonds, Jackson Feuerborn, Colin Mattison, and Olivia Smith-Olsen. Also awarded a bible was third grader Rachael Lorenz. Many blessings to these young folks!
Women of Faith Class
Th
e Women of Faith class started a new study Oct. 21. Join us to study Nehemiah by Kelly Minter. For more information contact Jennifer Carkeet at [email protected].
The
Thursday Women's Bible Study
Group
have started back on Thursdays at 1:30. We are studying the book,
Listening to God
. Please join us in the Narthex for the study of God's word and great fellowship!
Tuesday Ladies' Bible Study
P
salm 23: The Shepherd With Me
Most of us are familiar with Psalm 23 and each of us have our own interpretation of these words. Beginning Tuesday, September 11th at 10am a new Bible study is beginning in room #135 that will focus on these verses and explore a new way to look at them. Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me, written by Jennifer Rothschild, is a seven-session video-based Bible study, where you will:
- Experience the depths of God's care for you tucked in the psalm you've always loved.
- Discover how to let your guard down and let God's presence be your confidence.
- Learn that your vulnerability is not a liability because your Shepherd made you to need Him.
Intro to the New Testament
The class that Pastor Cliff is teaching in Sunday School is also available on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm. This is a college level video based overview using Mark Allan Powell's Introducing the New Testament; A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Come at 5 for our WEB meal before class.
Are You Stressed? Discouraged? Feeling Down?
You don't have to go through difficult times alone. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with confidential, one-to-one, Christian care and support to help you get through a tough time. So don't keep it all inside and struggle alone through the holiday season. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care.
To find out more about Stephen Ministry, talk with
Nancy Lendman, Karen McCracken, Lisa Bahlinger, Paul White or Connie White.
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Social Ministry
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Thanksgiving Baskets 2018
St. Luke is collecting food items for the upcoming Thanksgiving Baskets. We are hoping to help out at least 30 families. Again this year, we will be focusing on families that have graduated from our Family Promise ministry, Tonie Robinson/ Peace Lutheran and of course our Outreach families. We are asking for all the Sunday School classes to participate in this worthwhile project
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The Confirmands will be helping with the packing of the bags on Wednesday evening, November 14th. Delivery will be on Saturday, November 17th or Sunday, November 18th
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Each Sunday school student will receive a grocery bag. We ask that you bring the bag back to your Sunday school teacher along with the designated food items assigned to your class
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We will be collecting for the baskets the following Sundays: October 28
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, November 4th, and November 11th.
Again we are asking the Adult Sunday School classes to participate with a specific item. There will be a sign up on the Communication card in the bulletin for turkeys.
This is a great opportunity as parents and caring adults to teach our children the importance of reaching out and helping those less fortunate. Thank you for your help and participation. Any questions please call Vikki Ernst at 378-8829.
Preschool: Large cans of soup and Cereal
Kindergarten, 1
st
and 2
nd
graders: Large cans of soup and Cereal
3rd and 4th
graders: 5 lb. bags of sugar and 5 lb. bags of flour
5th and 6th
graders: Large cans of soup and Cereal
7th and 8th
graders: Large jars of peanut butter and 5 lb. bags of flour
High School: 5 lb. bags of sugar and Large jars of peanut butter
Women of Faith: Cookies
Men of Faith: 5 lb. bags of sugar and 5lb. bags of potatoes
Pastor's Class: 5 lb bags of sugar and 5 lb. bags of flour Real Faith for
Real Life: 5 lb. bags of potatoes and 5 lb. bags of flour
Shady Oaks School children: Cereal
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 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. [
December (16th) this year.]
Vitalant (LifeBlood) will be at St. Luke on November 25th from 9:00am - 12:00pm in a blood mobile in the parking lot of St Luke.
Lifeblood has merged with Blood Systems Inc. and re-branded themselves as
Vitalant; however, they are still a
non-profit volunteer blood center, dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. Every 2 seconds someone needs blood and most people will need blood at some point in their lifetime; only volunteers can meet these needs!
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.
I strongly encourage you to sign up in advance at
clublifeblood.us or using the signup sheet that will be posted outside the office; having a schedule will help organize and thus speed the process along. In addition, you can complete your health questionnaire in advance at
clublifeblood.us the day of the drive.
Don't forget you earn points with every donation that can be redeemed at
clublifeblood.us; rewards include t-shirts, movie passes, and gift cards.
Please contact Jon Klein (
[email protected], 901-268-5478), the St. Luke Vitalant Coordinator, with any questions.
this Christmas by choosing a colored tag on our Angel Tree, located in the Narthex, and purchasing a gift. The
green ornaments are for our Outreach Families;
blue ornaments are for our Refugee families and
red ornaments are for the children at Peace. Please bring your
wrapped gifts, with the
tag attached to the outside of the packages, and place under the Angel Tree by Sunday, December 16th. Thank you for sharing the spirit of Christmas!!
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!
Please mark your calendars for January 19th & 26th, 2019, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Please see Tim Flohr for more information.
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!
AmazonSmile
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. For the Third Quarter of 2018, our Youth received $16.35 from Amazon Smile!
DON'T FORGET TO USE AMAZONSMILE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING,
AND SUPPORT THE ST. LUKE YOUTH!
Kroger
is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Sign up here to designate St. Luke as recipient for your purchases! A
ll 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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As a fundraiser for our 2019 SOS Mission Trip, SLY is selling fresh Christmas wreaths throught this Sunday, November 4th.
Look for us in the Narthex before and after service on Sundays or in the CFC on Wednesday nights for W.E.B. activities.
We will be selling 2 wreaths, a
28" Mixed Evergreen Wreath for $30 and a
22" Mixed Evergreen Wreath for $25. We are also offering a Direct Delivery 22" Mixed Evergreen Wreath for $40 for anyone who lives out of town. The $40 includes the delivery charge and the wreath will be delivered straight to your door from Sherwood Farms.
Money is due at the time of order.
The wreaths will be delivered November 26th-December 3rd. I you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wright (
[email protected]
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November 2nd-
Sr. SLY Family Dinner Host
Sr. SLY will be volunteering as dinner hosts for Family Promise 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, October 29th, 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)
November 4th-
Jr. SLY Urban Air
SLY (5th-6th grade) is invited to join us on November 4th for our UrbanAir event. We will meet in the Sr. SLY room at 11:15 am for lunch. An email will be sent to sign up for food. After we eat, we will head to UrbanAir to jump for 1.5 hours. We will return to the church around 2:00 pm. The cost to jump at UrbanAir
will be $19.99 + tax. This price includes access to the trampolines, Warrior Course, and the Battle Beam. If you already have Urban Air Socks please bring them. If you don't please bring an extra $2.50 to purchase socks. Personal socks are not allowed. Bring extra money if you wish to purchase snacks or drinks. Please fill out an online waiver and print it off to give to me so that I know it has been completed. Please RSVP to Jennifer Wright (jennifer@stlukememphis. org) by November 2nd. If you would like to help chaperone, please let Jennifer know.
November 10th-11th- All-Tennessee Youth Gathering 
A group of Mid and Sr. SLY will be headed to Hixson, TN on
November 10th for the All-Tennessee Youth Gathering.
November 21st
- No Confirmation due to Thanksgiving Break.
Enjoy your time with your family!
November 25th- Sunday Funday 
Want to
meet other parents of young
children, but just can't find a time to meet up with your busy schedule?
On the last
Sunday
of each month, we will be hosting our
Sunday
Funday
event for parent's with children ages 3 and younger . We will provide chidcare at St. Luke, so that you can have a fun, relaxing time with other parents from St. Luke. Go to lunch as a group, watch a movie in the SLY Room, play some board games, etc.
Childcare will be available for participating families from 11:15 am-12:45 pm in the nursery on the last
Sunday
of each month. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Wright (
[email protected]
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Stewardship @ St. Luke
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STEP-UP to Consecration Sunday
Sunday, November 11th is our congregation's Consecration Sunday. I urge you to plan now to attend the two important events: Sunday morning worship to include a sermon from a very special guest and the Celebration Luncheon immediately following worship that same day. We believe that you have sufficient concern for your spiritual growth and the mission and ministries of our congregation to attend these two special events.
STEP UP
Rather than focusing on the need of the church to receive, our theme of Step-Up concentrates on the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development.
This stair step illustration shows the current giving levels of giving at St. Luke. Our Church Administrator Patti Calvert created this chart as she is the only individual who has access to the confidential information to create it. As you review this chart, please prayerfully consider how you might STEP-UP, one step in your giving level in 2019.
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.
St. Luke Financial Snapshot -
Through September 30, 2018
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Budget |
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Current Giving
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303,485 |
315,000 |
| Other |
17,441 |
17,455 |
| Total Revenue |
320,926 |
332,455 |
| Expenses |
319,357 |
332,407 |
| Surplus |
1,569 |
48 |
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| CASH |
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| Total |
99,654 |
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Designated Funds
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47,116 |
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| Net Available |
52,538 |
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| MORTGAGE |
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| Balance at 1/1/2018 |
144,097 |
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| Balance at 9/30/2018 |
99,415 |
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September Giving
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30,079
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35,000
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Lawn
Schedule
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Property Work Day - Saturday, Nov. 3, 7:30am
Help us "winterize" the grounds!
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T-2 Ministry Team Report
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T-2 Ministry Team - November 2018
Our Team presented the results of the Congregational Survey on Sunday, October 14
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following service. If you were unable to attend the meeting, here's the condensed report:
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Surveys were distributed in church just prior to the end of service on the following Sundays: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8
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Sixty-five surveys were completed, turned in and mailed on Monday, 7/9
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2/3 of the surveys were completed by females; 1/3 by males
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Results were all anonymous, however we know that: 57 were active attenders; 4 were Council members; 3 visitors; and 1 Staff, not Pastor
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The age breakdown of surveys: (3) were under age 18; (1) ages 18-24; (3) ages 25-34; (9) ages 35-44; (8) ages 45-54; (22) ages 55-64; (11) ages 65-74; (8) ages 75+
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33.8% of respondents gave the strongest ratings possible for how they perceive God's active presence in the congregation (transformation is possible when at least 20% of participants experience God as present and active)
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Respondents rated "sense of mission" at 4.2/5.0 scale; this scale score indicates the clarity of God's call for St. Luke with an ideal score near 4.5
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Our "Relationships Score" was 69% which indicates how many respondents describe a healthy social climate (harmony or respectful disagreements); ideally this number will be over 80% but that is not always realistic
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Our "Leadership Score" was 35% which indicates how many respondents describe church leadership, both lay and rostered, as "inspiring"; ideally this number will be over 50%. Our respondents described St. Luke's leadership with the following options:
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11/65 indicated "Take Charge"
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22/65 indicated "Inspires People to Action"
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19/65 indicated "Acts on Goals Others Set"
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3/65 indicated "People Start Most Things"
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9/65 indicated "Not Sure"
If you would like to view the full survey results, they are available on our website through the Member Login at the top-right of the webpage. If you would like to learn how you can become more involved in the T-2 process, please reach out to myself or one of the other Team members: Sandi Oakley, Sue Malone, Cathy Dafoe, Burk Renner or Pastor Cliff.
In Christ,
Paul Wright
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Welcome New Members!
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October Events in Pictures!
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Oktoberfest, Oct. 20 in the Pavilion!
Trunk-R-Treat, October 28
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Good Stewards
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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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November Birthdays
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Mark Hodnicak 1-Nov
Peggy Nutzell 1-Nov
Jim Steadman 1-Nov
Casey Lawhead 1-Nov
Jodie Morley 5-Nov
Jeffrey Oakley 6-Nov
Mike Metcalfe 8-Nov
Edmund IJumba 9-Nov
Naomi Wright 9-Nov
Paul Cagle 11-Nov
Matt Searight 13-Nov
Brendon Watson 14-Nov
Rylee Shears 14-Nov
Diane Boes 14-Nov
Tom Kliman 15-Nov
Jerel Blair 15-Nov
Mori Welborn 16-Nov
Sophia Bahlinger 16-Nov
Natalie Phillips 16-Nov
Hunter Cowles 19-Nov
Sydney Chase 20-Nov
Ryan Oleartchick 20-Nov
Tracy Kwiatkowski 20-Nov
Annalise Klobe 24-Nov
Mary Chandler 24-Nov
Ella Wright 24-Nov
Alex Nordby 25-Nov
Steven Killebrew 26-Nov
Jennifer Chandler 27-Nov
John Boevingloh 28-Nov
Sarah Klein 28-Nov
Sam Dafoe 29-Nov
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November Anniversaries
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Jim & Esther Allay 11/1/1991
Paul & Nell Blair 11/1/1987
Matt & Michelle Lorenz 11/3/2001
John & Lynda Nichols 11/5/1983
Rich & Terri Williamson 11/16/1991
Heather & Parker Hemphill 11/8/2014
Mark & Steffie Wagner 11/21/1987
Jerry & Michelle Sitko 11/23/1974
Bev & Jacob McGhee 11/26/2013
Steve & Jenny White 11/28/1998
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Sunday School Classes
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Sunday School Classes - 9am
Preschool
2's, 3's, and Pre-K 4's Room #113 Amy Wright
Michelle Feuerborn
Carol Mattison
Elementary
K 5's,1st and
2nd grades Room #111 Vikki and Dale Ernst
3rd and 4th grades Room #145 Terri and Richard
Williamson
Youth
5th and 6th grades Room # 154 Priscilla Hughes
Jesse Feuerborn
7th and 8th grades Room # 142 Jim Allay
Britta Hall
Senior High Youth and Adult
9th-12th grade Girls
and Women of Faith
Youth Room Jennifer Carkeet
Jennifer Wright
Study- The Women of Faith and the Senior High Girls Sunday school classes will join together to explore Annie Downs's Looking for Lovely
this fall (a 7 week study) .
"I want you to take every step of your life with excitement for where you are headed. And I want you to feel beautiful and confident as you do." But how? When the enemy whispers lies that we are not smart enough, pretty enough, or rich enough? Or are you too dumb, too loud, too quiet, too thin, too fat, too much or not enough? What if you don't have what it takes to be who you really want to be?" In Looking for Lovely, Annie F. Downs shares personal stories, biblical truth, and examples of how others have courageously walked the path God paved for their lives by remembering all God had done, loving what was right in front of them, and seeing God in the everyday-whether that be nature, friends, or the face they see in the mirror. Intensely personal, yet incredibly powerful, Looking for Lovely will spark transformative conversations and life changing patterns. No matter who you are and what path God has you on, we all need to remember the lovely, fight to finish, and find beautiful in our every day!
If you would like more information about this study or in mentoring the young ladies in our church, contact Jennifer Carkeet or Jennifer Wright ([email protected]). We will begin the study Aug. 19! Books will be available for purchase in class.
9th-12th grade Boys
and Men of Faith
Room #152 Paul Wright
Study- Faith in Action: Building Intergenerational Relationships. This new class is open to any males in the church, High School age and older. This will be a 7 week study that will focus on developing a vibrant men's ministry at St. Luke. If you would like help facilitate, please contact Paul Wright ([email protected]).
Real Faith for Real Life
Room # 106/108 Paul and Connie White
(the new Community Room)
Study- Finishing the Book of Acts . A new study will be announced soon.
Intro to the New Testament
Pastor Cliff
Study - Introduction to the New Testament will be taught by Pastor Cliff at St.Luke.
This is a video based class that uses Lutheran seminary professors of New Testament.
The New Testament is a diverse collection of accounts, letters and prophetic literature.
This is wonderful opportunity for you to read and study the New Testament.
The class is being taught as a Sunday School class at 9:00 am on Sundays, and at
5:30 pm on Wednesday evenings. C
ome at 5 for our WEB meal before class.
Books are available at Amazon, Christian Book Distributors, Barnes & Noble, etc.
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ELCA News
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Learn more about hurricane relief and the new ELCA Podcast at:
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Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting
will be held Sunday, December 9 after Worship.
Annual Reports for 2018 will be available by November 25.
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Pray with Your Family & Friends
Teach me always to believe in my power to return to life, to hope, and to You, God, no matter what pains I have endured, no matter how far I have strayed from You.
Give me the strength to resurrect my weary spirit.
Revive me, God, so I can embrace life once more in joy, in passion, in peace. Amen.
-Rabbi Naomi Levy
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November Calendar
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| 3 Sat |
7:30 am |
Property Work Day
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| 4 Sun |
2:00 am
11:15 am
11:15 am
11:15 am |
Food First Sunday
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Jr. SLY Urban Air
Exec. Committee Meeting
Cantata Practice |
| 6 Tue |
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Vote - General Election |
| 10 Sat |
7:30 am |
All-TN Youth Gathering through Sunday
Men's Breakfast |
| 11 Sun. |
11:30 am |
Consecration Sunday
Veterans Day
Celebration Luncheon
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| 12 Mon |
7:00 pm |
Church Council Meeting |
| 13 Tue |
6:30 pm |
Mutual Ministry Meeting |
| 14 Wed |
6:30 pm |
Pack Thanksgiving Baskets |
| 17 Sat |
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Sophia Bahlinger's Wedding
Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets |
| 18 Sun |
3:30 pm |
Delivery Thanksgiving Baskets
More Than A Meal |
| 21 Wed |
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Thanksgiving Break - No Wednesday Activities |
| 22 Thurs |
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Thanksgiving Day |
| 25 Sun |
9:00 am
11:15 am
11:15 am |
Christ the King Sunday
LifeBlood Blood Drive
Budget Information Meeting
Sunday Funday! |
| 30 Fri |
9:00 am |
Decorate for Advent |
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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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