Highlights of current and past St. Luke activities
 Church Health is offering this free MHFA class at St. Luke. During the training, you will learn a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people demonstrating symptoms of a mental illness or a crisis, and you'll be equipped with tools to connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Registration is required: Click HERE to reserve your spot. Class is limited to 30 participants. All are invited to attend!  Special guest Rev. Dr. Andre Johnson will speak during worship on Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday. After Worship we’ll have a special congregational meal and Dr. Johnson will lead a discussion from his new book, “The Struggle over Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter.” Dr. Johnson is Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at the University of Memphis, and Pastor of Gifts of Life Church. Invite a friend to this special event. Special funding provided by a Southeastern Synod Multicultural Grant.   Join the fun Saturday, January 12 from 5-8 pm for food and games!
We'll have pizza and desserts provided, and lots of games to play. Sign up on the Communication Card. For the whole family!!!  Help your church and community prepare for emergencies with this free CERT Training! CERT Training focuses on readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.   Advent has begun! Pick up your Advent Devotion and Mason Jar this Sunday after Worship! Readings and "tags" begin on December 2. The jars will be explained in worship.
Thank you T-2 Team for spearheading, assembly and printing, and all Saints who contributed their thoughts. Special thanks to Katie Mattison for her cover artwork.  In December, we are collecting new hats and gloves for the guests. You are invited to help distribute them on Sunday, December 16th. Arrive at 3pm at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Ave.
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.  Brunch in Bethlehem, Sunday Dec. 16 after Worship
Everyone is invited to join us at 11:15 am for our 6th Annual Brunch in Bethlehem. Stroll through the Bethlehem marketplace. Stop at different stores and observe the activities that are going on. Make crafts, have brunch, and visit Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. Have your picture taken as either an angel or shepherd. We will also have some new activities for the adults this year! We hope to see you in Bethlehem, where there is room for everyone!  December 2 First Sunday of Advent. We light our first candle and we wait....
December 5 Our Confirmation Youth will provide the first Wednesday Evening Advent Service 7:05 PM - St. Nicholas December 9 Second Sunday of Advent. Our choir, directed by Jacob Allen will present a Christmas Cantata "All is Well - A Cantata for Christmas" Congregation Meeting after service December 12 Wednesday evening service, Evening Prayer at 7:05 PM December 16 Third Sunday of Advent....we are still waiting! Brunch in Bethlehem today! December 19 Wednesday Evening Service, Evening Prayer 7:05 PM December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent...we light the final candle! December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM December 25 For unto us a child is given! Blessed Christmas Day!  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, little 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.  Sunday, Nov. 25th after worship (11:15 - 12:45 pm), join with other couples with young children for a time of fellowship. Nursery provided.
Contact Jennifer Wright with any questions (jennifer@stlukememphis.org). |
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