Sunday, September 20
16 Pentecost
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Holy Eucharist
10 a.m.
The Rev. Elizabeth Shows Caffey, preacher
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The service begins at with an organ voluntary at 9:55 a.m. |
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VIRTUAL CHILDREN'S CHAPEL
Go to the St. Luke's home page and CLICK on for the WATCH: FAMILIES button at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday.
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SUNDAY MORNING
We miss you!!! Join Elizabeth, Horace, and Ed for casual conversation from the comfort of your own home. BYO coffee and join us on Zoom immediately following the 10 a.m. service. Click here to join by zoom.
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Click below to watch or listen to previous Forum presentations. |
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THE FORUM -Depression and Suicide: An Intimate Conversation Join St. Luke's clergy and parishioner Dr. Lisa Boswell, TACC therapist Nineshia Mont-Reynaud, and Steve Austin, a pastor who survived a suicide attempt, to discuss how the isolation and physical distancing required by living in a pandemic has increased rates of depression and suicidal ideations. The prolonged crisis of the pandemic is depleting people’s resources for resiliency. But there are things that we can pro-actively do for ourselves to build our resiliency reserves and support mental and spiritual well-being. And there are ways, even in this time of physical distance, that we can reach out to support one another which also adds to our capacity to be resilient.
The Forum follows our 10 am service which is streamed live online, on Facebook and YouTube.
For past Forums:
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ED IS BACK LIVE ON SUNDAY EVENINGS
WITH STORYTIME at 6:45 p.m.
Just go to St. Luke's Live on the website -- or join him on Facebook or YouTube.
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The Altar flowers this Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Colleen Keith Kingston on the occasion of her birthday; in thanksgiving for and celebration of the 70th birthday of Walter E. Limehouse, by his family; with joyful thanksgiving for their 34th wedding anniversary by Kerry Traubert and John Raevuori; in loving memory of my mother, Lois Baggs, by Kenneth Baggs; and, in memory of Henix and Paul Teegardin and Stephen Geoffrey Burns by Carrie Teegardin. |
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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Children’s and Youth Sunday School classes continues. The children’s classes (K-5th) will start at 9 a.m. and the youth classes (6 -12th) will at 11:30 a.m. All classes are on Zoom - for now - and we begin as a large group and then break out into classes.
Children's Sunday School begins at 9 a.m.
EYC (6-12th graders) begins at 11:30 a.m.
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Before you join us Sunday morning, we have videos for you to watch: |
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Calling Choristers! New and returning Choristers are invited to register our exciting new choir year. Virtual rehearsals will be 30-minutes via Zoom each week. Sign up on the CYF registration form by clicking the button above. Here’s the schedule:
Senior Choristers (Grades 6-12)
Meets virtually on Sundays from 12:30-1:00 PM
Junior Choristers (Grades 3-5)
Meets virtually on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:00 PM
Preparatory Choir (Grades 1-2)
(Kindergartners who were in Joyful Singers last year are welcome)
Meets virtually on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:00 PM
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The pandemic has turned everyone’s schedules upside-down -- and St. Luke’s is making the most of it by expanding "Sunday morning" into the evening and during the week - spreading out our offerings to make them available to more people. |
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Sunday Papers with Jonathan Serrie and Matt Boyer
Sundays from 5-6 p.m. | September 13 - October 4
Jonathan and Matt as they lead a free flowing discussion about current events, faith, and their intersection in our daily lives. Our discussions each week will be informed by scripture, and national or local news sources. All views, thoughts, and opinions are welcomed and encouraged.
Exploring the Contemplative Attitude with Martha Eskew
Sundays from 5-6 p.m. | September 13 - October 4
Drawing on her studies with a prophet, a mystic, and an intellectual at the Living School (based from the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque) Martha Eskew leads and exploration of contemplative concepts including: unitive consciousness; three centered knowing; contemplation; cosmic Christ; incarnation; belief / faith. The class will be participatory and experiential.
Bible Study with Tony Johns
Mondays from 7-8 p.m. | September 14 - November 2
Many people today regard Revelation as the most difficult book in the New Testament to understand. It is full of strange, lurid, and some-times bizarre and violent imagery. As a result, those who are quite at home in the Gospels, Acts and Paul find themselves tiptoeing around Revelation. But Revelation offers one of the clearest and sharpest visions of God’s ultimate purpose for the whole creation and of the way in which the powerful forces of evil, at work in a thousand ways, can be and are being overthrown through the victory of Jesus the Messiah and the consequent costly victory of his followers. Studying Revelation in context clarifies its message to an early church facing severe crisis. Its relevance for today is not in prophetic visions, but in its affirmation of victory and hope.
Inquirers Class Reboot with Elizabeth Shows Caffey, Horace Griffin, and Mark Simmons
Mondays 7-8 p.m. | September 14-28
Our class was interrupted in the spring, but we are back and ready to continue our discussion of the Episcopal Church: who we are, why we do the things we do, what we believe, and discovering gifts. This is for existing class members from the spring. If you are interested in participating in the next Inquirers Class, please let us know and we will send you information when the class is scheduled.
Pass code: 2020
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SACRED GROUND meets next: Sunday, September 27 from 5-6:30 p.m.
Sacred Ground is a film-based dialogue series on race, developed by the Episcopal Church and grounded in faith. Ellen Ott Marshall and the Rev. Elizabeth Shows Caffey lead the small group dialogues as we engage our history and present day. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people about racism - though these groups are open to all. (Class size is limited and this first offering is now full; but other groups can be formed if there is interest.)
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WEDNESDAYS with ST LUKE'S |
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John and Dina are back in the kitchen lovingly preparing meals for the St. Luke's community. This Wednesday, Sept. 23 Midweek Meals continues with Fresh to Go and frozen meals to chose from. There's dessert and a surprise lunch box helper "kit" on the menu, too.
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Storytime with Liz Beal Kidd Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Join her on Facebook, YouTube or our website: https://www.stlukesatlanta.org/watch-families/
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Ed's Wednesday Class
September 23 via Zoom from 6:30 - 7:25 p.m.
Using a format that begins with PowerPoint presentations, the content will continue the Rev. Ed Bacon’s synthesis of theologians and public intellectuals who offer insights about a love-based and oneness-based life - all in the midst of the pandemic and its triple crises of health, economics, and systemic racism. Richard Rohr’s new book, The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder, will be the foundation of Ed’s presentations. He will integrate this summer’s writings by Ilia Delio, Catherine Meeks, Isabel Wilkerson, Cynthia Bourgeault, David Brooks, Jon Meacham, Eddie Glaude, Jr., and Charles Eisenstein. It is not necessary to read any of the materials in order to participate. To participate, e-mail Bethany Trout at bethany@stlukesatlanta.org for the Zoom link.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and OPPORTUNITIES |
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Noonday Prayer in the Memorial Garden Next Week |
St. Luke’s is delighted to invite you back onto the Church campus for Noonday Prayer in the Memorial Garden. The first two sessions are scheduled for Noon on Monday, September 21, and Wednesday, September 23. The services will be led by the Rev. Elizabeth Shows Caffey and the Rev. Horace Griffin. Our Memorial Garden can accommodate up to thirty (30) socially distanced parishioners and we look forward to welcoming you back.
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta’s recently revised COVID-19 guidance now permits us to have limited outdoor in-person worship offerings. Noonday Prayer in the Memorial Garden is our initial outdoor in-person worship offering with more to come soon.
Reservations are be required and all the safety precautions to which we have become accustomed - like wearing masks and social distancing - will still be required. Please bring your own blanket or chair. And, of course, worship outside is subject to cooperation by the weather.
Please click below to register for either day:
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Personal Prayer Time in the Nave
Resumes at 6 PM
on Wednesday
The next two sessions of Personal Prayer Time in the Nave are scheduled for 6 PM on Wednesday, September 23, and Noon on Friday September 25. The Nave will be open from 6- 7 PM on September 23 and from Noon until 1 PM on September 25 for prayer and meditation. Based upon your interest we can expand personal prayer time up to twice a day on multiple days of the week.
Under the Diocese’s newly released rules we are limited in the time we can gather (one hour) and the number of us who may gather at any one time in the Nave (10 persons). Reservations will be required and all the safety precautions to which we have become accustomed - like wearing masks and social distancing - will still be required. The ushers will check your temperature at the door and asking you to use hand sanitizer before entering the Nave. You may enter the Nave but will be asked to sit only in pews marked as Reserved.
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St. Luke's is again hosting free COVID-19 testing next Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is walk-up and drive-up testing.
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In September, the Outreach Baskets Collection supports Crossroads Community Ministries. We are collecting backpacks for Crossroads to provide to its clients. No-Contact Drop Off: You may leave your donation at the side (receptionist’s) door of St. Luke’s. Call the receptionist, 404-873-7600, and someone will pick up your gift and ensure it gets to Crossroads.
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Our friends at Crossroads are hosting the best kind of fund raiser - a tasty one! Click left for details and to order your Barbecue and Bourbon. Pick up is October 10. |
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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me . . ." The theme this coming year for the Advent and Lent devotionals is The Valley of the Shadow – inspired both by the unprecedented upheaval of 2020 and also the faithful and hopeful tone of the 23rd Psalm because, even as we walk through the darkest of times, God is with us. We invite you to sign up to submit a reflection, poem, or photograph that touches on how these recent events have impacted you, your loved ones, and/or your spiritual journey. For more information or to sign up for a slot, please contact Elaine Swobe (eswobe@bellsouth.net), Claire May (c.may@mindspring.com), or Barbara O’Brien (baoatlanta@gmail.com), or sign up on the St. Luke’s website.
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COVID-19 Benevolence Fund |
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Anyone wishing to do so may mail a check payable to “St. Luke’s Coronavirus Benevolence Fund” c/o David Hendee, 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, or you may make a contribution online at www.stlukesatlanta.org.
Any parishioner seeking assistance from this Fund, as well as a limited amount from another similar source, may direct the request to the Rev. Horace Griffin at horace@stlukesatlanta.org. Horace and a very small subset of the Vestry will handle the requests on a confidential basis.
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Support the ministries of St. Luke's |
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While we are not gathering to worship each week, the work of being God's hands and feet in midtown continues. St. Luke's continues it pastoral responsibilities to our members and friends. We continue our Community Ministries in service of seeking justice. We continue to learn and teach and find ways to be together in community. And your continuing financial support is needed, as always, to keep it all going. |
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