CORRECTION: The earlier version of the Shepherd's Notes incorrectly listed the times for the 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and the 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast. So sorry for any confusion!

Ed is ready to celebrate the New Life that Jesus' resurrection brings -- and it won't be the same with out you. Listen:

9 am Worship Streaming Click here 10:15 am Forum Streaming No Forum this Sunday Schedule Today 7 p.m.| The Great Vigil of Easter Begins in the Memorial Garden; Nursery opens at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, April 21 - The Day of the Resurrection Nursery opens at 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m.| Holy Eucharist, Rite I ( spoken) 8 a.m.| Easter Breakfast | Parish Hall 8:30 a.m.| Digging Up the Alleluias | Memorial Garden 8:40 a.m.| Flowering of the Cross The children gather, with their flowers, to process into the service to flower the cross and join their families. 9 a.m.| Festival Holy Eucharist 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Hour | Outside in front of the church 10:30 a.m.| Easter Egg Hunt Children up to 3rd grade please gather in the circle in The Park. 10:30 a.m.| Cookie Decorating 4th and 5th graders are invited to The Park for some sweet fun. 11:15 a.m.| Festival Holy Eucharist 12:15 p.m. | Coffee Hour | Outside in front of the church

Coming in the Great 50 Days of Easter

SUNDAY, MAY 5 10 AM - WORSHIP Ed Bacon will preach 11:15 AM - GUEST SPEAKER Barbara Brown Taylor NOON - LUNCH Invite friends! RSVP Online EASTER BOOK STUDY: The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr Led by Ed Bacon Thursdays in May | 7-8:30 PM Parish Hall Soup & Salad Bar beginning at 6 PM Ed will teach the first part of each session and then we'll break into small table discussions. Registration by April 28. Registration Required

Opportunities and Announcements

PARISH SURVEY DEADLINE: Easter Sunday If you haven’t already, please take the survey -- we need your thoughts as we consider who will be our next rector. It takes about 20-25 minutes.

Dig Day in the Mustard Seed Garden . .. is this Saturday, April 27 from 9-11 a.m. We’ll harvest the remainder of the winter veggies and plant warm-weather crops. Many hands make light work! No experience necessary; just bring gardening gloves, hat, sunscreen, and your enthusiasm. We’ll supply gardening tools, water, and coffee. The Mustard Seed Garden benefits Clyde’s Kitchen at Crossroads.

Director of Music Arlan Sunnarborg is making available online all of the St. Luke's Mass movements. If you'd like to watch the videos - or even download a score go to https://arlansunnarborg.com/shop/st-lukes-mass/ This link is also available on the music page of the church website.

Fill the Outreach Baskets In April we’re collecting for Forever Family, an organization that works with children whose parents are incarcerated. One of their most important programs taking the kids to visit their parents and we’re collecting snack items to make that trip more palatable: individually wrapped cheese (cheddar squares or string cheese), individual packets of nuts ( no peanuts but they love almonds, walnuts, cashews), Slim Jims.  If you are interested in sharing God’s love and volunteering through the Fill the Outreach Baskets ministry or have any questions about donations, please contact the Rev. Horace L. Griffin ( horace@stlukesatlanta.org ).

Loaves and Fishes ... meets at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the home of at the home of Annabeth Balance and Elaine DeCostanzo (2299 Shasta Way NE, Atlanta 30345; 404-633-7728). Loaves and Fishes is a social gathering for St. Luke’s adults to be in community the last Sunday evening of each month. Bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. Tea and soft drinks will be provided. For more information or to be added to our email list, contact Susan or Stan Reid ( susanstanreid@gmail.com | 770-396-4041). We hope you can join us for all or any part of the evening.

High School Senior Sunday As is our tradition, we will honor the parish’s graduating seniors during worship on Sunday, May 12. In preparation for this, we need the seniors to send in some information. Please go to StLukesAtlanta.org/graduating-senior-info (or you can go to the Sign Up tab) and fill out the form. The deadline to submit your information is Wednesday, May 1.

5th Grade Celebration Members of our 5th grade Sunday School class will celebrate the culmination of their time in Children’s Ministries on Sunday, May 12 at 10:15 a.m.  Each child is recognized with the presentation of a Bible and then the group is welcomed into EYC, our youth group. Invite your godparents! It is our tradition to have the kids' godparents make the presentation.

Creation Sunday is April 28 at St. Luke’s and we will welcome Dr. Gerald Durley as our guest speaker. Dr. Durley is the legendary “warrior/prophet” minister who, for more than a quarter of a century, has not only transcended his Christian faith and his Providence Missionary Baptist Church pulpit, but has embraced and encouraged an entire generation of Atlanta’s unique brand of civil and human rights-based leadership. Dr. Durley believes we all are entitled to clean water, toxic-free air, and a non-polluted environment. Have you have you made the pledge to grow a loving, liberating, life-giving relationship with the whole of God’s Creation; to join with others to protect and renew the Earth and all who call it home so that, together, we are living the Way of Love? If not, go online to the St. Luke’s website and scroll down to the Take the Pledge icon and click it -- or just click on the button below.  Take the Pledge

Have fun and support Crossroads! THIS THURS Crossroads Empowerment Gala is Thursday, April 25. The Foundry at Puritan Mills 6 PM Cocktails | 7 PM Dinner | Dress: Black & White Purchase Tickets

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