"TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN" | |
Weekly Epistle
The Second Sunday in Lent
March 15 and 16, 2025
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
info@slecp.org www.slecp.org
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 4:00pm
Lunch Hour by Appt. only
The Parish Office is closed on Fridays.
928.778.4499
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Can't make it to one of our services? Follow the link to our website (slecp.org) to watch live or stream later, and download the bulletin.
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Parish Announcements, Events, and Classes
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The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 | | |
Adult Christian Education (A.C.E.)
Classes Meet on Sundays (9:10 – 9:50 am)
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St. Luke’s OUTREACH Commission
VISION STATEMENT
Seeking to serve Christ through serving our neighbor.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to bring parishioners together to help others, especially those in need of food, water, shelter, clothing, and educational opportunities.
Each month the Outreach Commission offers service opportunities where we encourage our parishioners to participate:
Outreach Meeting - 4th Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m.
HUSD Faith Based Council meeting - 1st Thursday of the month.
Every Thursday 12 noon - 2 pm: Drop off donations for Food Pantry
Every Friday 9-12 pm: St Luke’s Food Pantry
Every Sunday at 9:10 am: Sunday School for all ages.
Angel Quilts Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month
St. Luke's Packing Team for Prescott Cupboard Community Food Pantry: 2/16 - 2/22
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DO YOU HAVE FINANCIAL QUESTIONS?
We're here to help. Contact Becca Farrell at finance@slecp.org to ask your financial question or to make an appointment whether it be about your pledge, giving, or commission budget. She'll be happy to find the answers you need.
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Important note from the finance officer: There have been several checks received that do not say who the donor is. Please be sure you check with your financial institution that your name is at least on the stub. You are also welcomed to email Becca at finance@slecp.org ahead of time to tell her that there is a check coming in from you. Please list the financial institution and the amount and she can verify that it was received. We want to make sure that you receive a donation letter. | |
Get involved at St. Luke's!
There are many ways to get involved in ministry here at the church. Below are just come examples:
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Administrative assistance with phones and odd jobs and especially projects!
- Counting duties on Monday mornings and filing duties with the Finance Office
- Commission Chairs needed for various ministries.
- Commission members and volunteers (visit our website and see what's going on!)
- Hospitality Service on Sunday mornings (sign up in the Gathering Hall)
- Clean up after coffee hour on Sundays
- Donate Altar Flowers on your birthday or other special occasion (sign up in the Gathering Hall)
- and many more...
For more information on ministry at St. Luke's, please contact Lynda at (928) 778-4499 or email info@slecp.org
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Come and See
St. Luke's Sunday School, Kindergarten through Grade 2, continues every Sunday from 9:10 to 9:50 in Classroom H. Bring your kiddos and watch their joy as they learn about God through story and song. I can't wait to meet you!
Miss Tani
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O tarry and await the Lord's pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord
Psalm 27:18
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Diocesan News and Updates
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Dear Friends in Christ,
We heard from around the diocese that people want more time together to learn, to reflect, and to grow in faith. So in 2025, we are trying something new in Arizona: three regional “Discipleship Days.”
Discipleship Day - Central Valley
March 1st, 2025 9:30 am to 3pm
Christ Church of the Ascension,
Paradise Valley
Discipleship Day - Tucson
April 5th, 2025 9:30 am to 3 pm
Christ the King Episcopal Church
Tucson
Discipleship Day - Northern
April 26th, 2025 9:30 am to 3 pm
Church of the Epiphany
Flagstaff
Who should come to the Discipleship Days?
Anyone who wants to grow in their faith and has a ministry of leadership in a congregation. That includes clergy and laypeople!
What should I expect at the Discipleship Days?
· A keynote address by the Rev. Jim Clark about healthy church culture
· Bible Study led by Canon Anita
· Time with Bishop Reddall
· A choice of workshops on church finance/stewardship, Vestry/Bishop’s Committee orientation; the role of the Deacon in the congregation; and the Spiritual life
· Brief presentations on a couple of diocesan ministries
· Peer learning and sharing with others from around the Diocese
The Central Valley Day is March 1st, 2025 at Christ Church of the Ascension in Paradise Valley. You can register for it below. Registration for Tucson Day and Northern Day will be coming soon.
We hope to see many of you there, as we grow in our faith as disciples of Jesus!
+Jennifer
If you are interested in registering for the Central Valley Day, please contact Lynda at St. Luke's (parishadmin@slecp.org) and she can send you the link.
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Community News and Updates
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Community Food Banks in the Quad City Area are Seeking Our Support, too!
Our food donation program, which benefits three of our area food banks, continues. This has been an on-going program (separate from the St. Luke's Food Pantry) where parishioners can donate non-perishable food items that will in turn be shared with the Prescott Community Cupboard, the Prescott Valley Food Bank, and the Chino Valley Food Bank.
Your donations of non-perishable food items may be left in the wooden box in the Parish Hall.
Thank you for your continued support of all our food donation programs!
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Pastoral Care
Community Contact Lists
The administration office, along with many dedicated volunteers, has been working to update our Community Services reference lists. Many services are available here in our community for food, clothing, housing, and other needs that folks in our community may need. Download the attached lists and keep them handy so that, with your help, the ministry of St. Luke's continues beyond our front doors.
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Parish Weekly Updates and Resources
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Altar Flower Donations for this week
Lent - no flowers
Please be sure and sign up to donate flowers--the sign-up poster is in the Gathering Hall. When paying by check, please be sure to state "Altar Flowers" in the memo line and leave your check in the offering plate or in the mailbox by the Administration Office.
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Hospitality Ministry
Sign up today to serve your church for 30 minutes of a Sunday morning.
Bonnie Pratscher
STEP UP AND SERVE--If you are thinking of joining the ranks of admired treat bringers, please sign up on the sheet on the Welcome Center table against the wall.
Fellowship is growing as Christ calls.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries this coming week
March 16 – March 22
Birthdays:
March 16: Wolfgang Schneider
March 20: Vera Mulnix
March 22: Ame Eresman
Anniversaries:
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Weekly Attendance
March 8 and 9, 2025
165
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Birthday and Anniversary Prayer
O God, our times are in your hands: look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace. Send your blessings upon them, that their homes may be a haven of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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This Week's Food Requests:
No salt/sugar canned goods, gluten-free foods, non-dairy beverages (soy, almond, coconut, etc.)
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St. Luke's Food Pantry Report
for January 10, 2025
55 Households, 166 individuals (n.r.) Kids 53
and 5 new families
The Food Pantry will be open this Thursday to drop off food from 12:00pm-2:00pm,
and to Pick Up Food on Friday from 9am - Noon.
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Come Serve the Lord! Email info@slecp.org for more information or to sign up to serve.
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Lost and Found
If you have an item that was left behind, or if you found an item, please email info@slecp.org and report it. It will then show up here. We have also designated a spot for announcements on the Website at slecp.org. Check out "The Bulletin Board" link on the home page.
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Thank you for your
continued financial support!
Click here for a one-time or recurring donation. You can also place your offering in the secured locked mailbox outside our parish office.
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Thank you so much for supporting St. Luke's Ministries! | |
Worship Ministers for Weekend of March 15 and March 16
and Wednesday March 19
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 5:30pm
Celebrant: Fr. Jim Schubert
Preacher: The Rev’d Susan Schubert
Eucharistic Minister: Lauree Birchmeier
Sunday, March 16, 2025 8:00am
Celebrant: Fr. Jim Schubert
Preacher: The Rev’d Susan Schubert
Deacon: Kimball Arnold
Eucharistic Minister: Gib McIntosh
Organist: John Euson
Ushers: Kathryn Barber & Carol Sweden
Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:00am
Celebrant: Fr. Jim Schubert
Preacher: The Rev’d Susan Schubert
Deacon: Nancy Fees
Lector 1: Gordon Snider
Lector 2: Michael P. Orley
Lector (Prayers): Tani Hendrickson
Verger: Mary Ellen Rivero
Eucharistic Minister-Crucifer: Beverly Shaw
Eucharistic Minister: Sharon Tootle
Director of Music: Dennis Houser
Organist: Kay Houser
Welcome Table: Jean Ehlers
Greeters: Open
Ushers: Leigh Hunt (Head), Keith McConnell, Kim McConnell, Judy Nestora
Sound/Audio Tech: Mike Maxwell
Lock-Up Duty: Leanne Bryan
Wednesday, March 19, 10:00am Healing Service
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev’d Jim Schubert
Eucharistic Minister: Larry Neece
Altar Guild Team
Lauree Birchmeier (Capt.), Sylvia McIntosh, Karen Spiess
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Our Prayer List
It is our practice to keep names on the prayer list for three weeks. If you need to keep them on longer, please make a special request to move that person to the long-term list. There is a black prayer binder located on the Usher's Table in the Narthex in which you can write your prayer requests
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You may email your prayer requests to: info@slecp.org
For those in need of prayer: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation, especially Brandon Reynolds, Riley Gillam, M.J., Len, Jeff Haugland, Carol Covert, Vera Mulnix, Emily Baker, Jane W., Rev'd Susan Schubert, Carl and Carol Anderson, Marion Dunmire, Zibbie Wolter, Ted & Barbara Sayle, Michael Orley, Ana, Amelia, George, Bob Barlow, Rich and Cathy Hoaglund, Gerri Jarvis, Deacon Nancy Fees, Deacon Kimball Arnold, Nancy Reynolds, Jerry Sweeden, Laura Reilly, Ed and Hedy Sullivan, Fred Ryder. David Roberts, Laura Hutchinson, Hector Figueroa, Troy Crawford, Gary and Lyneal Nick, Jack Williman, Wayne Rolland, Allen Neece, Ben Del Mar, Gail Trost, Christina and Zack Smith, Riley James Smith and Austin Craig Smith, Bette Brooks, Bill Noonan, Ned Welker, Robert Bradley, Luca Jacobi, Linda Bray, JoAnn and Gary
For the repose of the soul of Tizoc Ceballos
For the repose of the soul of Steve Jarvis
For those in our Armed Forces: Brian, Ian, Florian, and Beka.
For all those suffering and who have been affected by hurricanes and other severe weather
For those affected by the wildfires in California
Anglican Prayers for the week of March 15 to March 21
Saturday March 15 - The Diocese of Malek – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Sunday, March 16 – The Church of the Province of Central Africa
Monday, March 17 - The Diocese of Malek Rup – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Tuesday, March 18 – The Diocese of Malindi – The Anglica Church of Kenya
Wednesday, March 19 – Te Pihopatanga o Te Manawa o Te Wheke – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
Thursday, March 20 – The Diocese of Manchester– The Church of England
Friday, March 21, - The Diocese of Mandalay – Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer – St. Paul’s - Winslow
In the St. Luke's Outreach Cycle of Prayer – Perryville Prison Ministry, St. Luke’s Educational Scholarship Applicants, Episcopal Relief and Development
Pray for this week’s Birthdays and Anniversaries*:
As of June 16, 2022, per the Diocese, all COVID regulations have been suspended, with the exception of the following: All non-vaccinated persons wishing to attend live services be masked.
Thank you for your compliance with this request.
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ALL ARE WELCOME!
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of the Quad-Cities seeks to create a community where we intentionally welcome all. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other. We cherish the diversity of humanity, a diversity that includes differences in sex, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, and political perspective.
When we say “All are Welcome” we mean ALL.
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We acknowledge...
We acknowledge the living culture of the Yavapai people, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to the role they play in the life of this region.
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Due to email problems, we will no longer be publishing individual email addresses.
Call if you need one.
Epistle submissions: info@slecp.org
Submissions for the current week's Epistle are due by noon on Wednesday!
Church Website: www.slecp.org
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