FREE COVID-19 TESTING TODAY

St. Luke's is again hosting free COVID-19 testing today Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is walk-up and drive-up testing in parking lot off Courtland Street.
Sunday, September 27 | 17 Pentecost
9 a.m. Children's Sunday School - Zoom
9:45 a.m. Children's Chapel - online
9:55 a.m. Opening Voluntary - Live online
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Live online
11 a.m. The Forum - immediately following service

Adult Sunday School - see below.
EYC - In person gatherings Sun afternoon, see below.

Click below to watch or listen to previous Forum presentations.
THE FORUM -John Cobb: Pando Theology
Ed interviews John Cobb, regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology. Process theology views God as “relational, present in every moment of our lives and in all entities and levels of being.  The world is interconnected, in effect a giant ecosystem where what harms or blesses one, harms or blesses all.”  A unifying theme of Cobb’s work is his emphasis on ecological interdependence—the idea that every part of the ecosystem is reliant on all the other parts. Cobb has argued that humanity’s most urgent task is to preserve the world on which it lives and depends.

The Forum follows our 10 am service which is streamed live online, on Facebook and YouTube.

For past Forums:
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.
The Altar flowers this Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Juliette Persons Doster by her children Griffin and John Fry.
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Children's Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. CLASS LINK:  https://zoom.us/j/96112915665?pwd=cmF1aitZVkNVMXZiZ2IyRmhJTHFsUT09
SIGN UP TO ATTEND EYC in the MEMORIAL GARDEN this SUNDAY
Bring your mask, something to sit on and be ready to be together -- socially distancing! SPACE IS LIMITED - you must sign up ahead of time! Find your group and click the button:
GRADES 11 AND 12 | Noon - 12:45 pm
GRADES 9 AND 10 | 1-1:45 p.m.
GRADES 7 AND 8 | 2-2:45 p.m.
GRADE 6 | 3-3:45 p.m.
It's not too late to join 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) -NEW TIME
Meets virtually on Sundays from 11:30 AM - Noon

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
 
For information, please contact Colleen Kingston, director of Children and Youth Music at colleen@stlukesatlanta.org.
Adult Education
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.
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
SACRED GROUND 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. 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. Email Elizabeth if you are interested in a future group.)

WEDNESDAYS with ST LUKE'S
John and Dina are back in the kitchen lovingly preparing meals for the St. Luke's community. This Wednesday, Sept. 30, Midweek Meals continues with Fresh to Go and frozen meals. There's dessert and a surprise lunch box helper "kit" on the menu, too.
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/
Ed's Wednesday Class
This Wednesday 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and OPPORTUNITIES
THIS THURSDAY, OCT. 1

Interim Rector Ed Bacon joins the Rev. Kim Jackson of Church of the Common Ground  will discuss the sacrament of protest.
Presented by the Cathedral Bookstore, this recurring virtual event will be every Thursday at 7pm, How To Participate: It's free to attend and there's no registration required. Just click the link: https://zoom.us/j/96658685218 this coming Thursday at 7 p.m. The series continues every Thursday evening for the next few months. Click here for more details from the Bookstore.
We're planning another round of virtual foyer groups that will start on October 19 and run for five weeks through November 22. We'll offer several day-of-the-week options. We will also offer opportunities for members of Sojourners (those 50+ years of age) and another for newcomers. Register for a day and time that works for you by October 11.
Noonday Prayer in the Memorial Garden Next Week
St. Luke’s is delighted to invite you onto the Church campus for Noonday Prayer in the Memorial Garden. on Monday, September 28, and Wednesday, September 30 at Noon. 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.

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:
Personal Prayer Time in the Nave this week

The next two sessions of Personal Prayer Time in the Nave are scheduled for Noon on Tuesday, September 29, and Noon on Thursday, October 1. The Nave will be open from Noon until 1 PM for prayer and meditation.

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.
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.
Music Notes

October brings the start of Music at St. Luke's series. Click here for details.
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. 
“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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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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