What's Happening

​The Ceruti Quartet cordially invites you and your friends to the second concert of their Beethoven String Quartet cycle, which will include his Opus 18, #2 and Opus 132, featuring the sublime Holy Song of Thanksgiving. Join us on 
Friday, March 3rd, at 6:30 pm
at the sanctuary of St. Luke Lutheran Church for an evening of beauty and passion. This concert will support the food pantry so while admission is free, please consider bringing a canned food or monetary donation. We look forward to seeing you there!

This Lenten season St. Luke is partnering with Lutheran World Relief for "Project Promise"
Personal Care kits will be shared with  people who have lost everything from a natural disaster  or life-threatening violence. 
 
Every Sunday in Lent we invite you to focus on the theme of the week (see below) and donate the items listed for that week.

                    Theme                               Item to Donate                                          
March 5      10 Commandments      Towels (lightweight, dark color)
March 12    Apostle's Creed              Soap (Bath size, in package)
March 19    Lord's Prayer                  Toothbrush (Adult, in package)
March 26    Baptism                          Comb (Sturdy)
April 2          Holy Communion          Nail Clippers (Metal)
 
Pick up your Lenten Devotional, Free Indeed, Devotions for Lent 2017,
and a Luther's Small Catechism today. Begin your Lenten Journey to the cross!

​The VDC Notes of Grace #18 retreat is coming!  It is the first time that St. Luke will be in the lead with Pastor Cliff as the Head Spiritual Director and Gary Conway as the Rector.  A number of Saint LukeSaints will also be part of the team.  The retreat will be held at Camp Hilmont, a church camp approximately 30 miles west of Nashville.  The retreat starts on Thursday evening at 6:00 PM and goes through Sunday, April 20 to April 23 (week after Easter).  Cost for the weekend is $150.

So what is Via de Cristo?  It is a walk with Christ.  Each day starts with communion service and ends with devotions.  In between there are talks by clergy and lay people, songs and prayers, and time for personal reflection.  There is a lot of laughter and love spread around with life-long friendships made.  Bishop H. Julian Gordy said:  "For many people, Via de Cristo is a life-changing experience that deepens their love for Jesus, for his church, and for their neighbors.  Perhaps more than anything, the Via de Cristo weekend reminds us that we are pilgrims on this journey and do not walk the way of Jesus alone." 

We are looking for Pilgrims to join us on this walk with Christ.  If you wish to know more about the weekend, please let us know.  The names of the Saints on the team will be posted on the Worship bulletin board.  Contact any one of us or let the office know of your interest and we will be happy to talk with you.

"No one should ever stop learning something new each and every day." That's especially true when it comes to the Word of God!

• Saturday Sisters will meet on Mar. 25, 2017  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the home of Pat Conway.  Cindy Wright will continue leading our study on Ecclesiastes. All ladies are welcome. Please call Cindy or Pat with any questions.

• The Thursday Women's Bible Study  group  meets each Thursday.  Please come join us for Bible study and fellowship in  the Narthex at 1:30.  We are studying Couples of the Old Testament.   Everyone is welcome!

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• St Luke will also provide Free Indeed, Devotions for Lent 2017. This Lenten resource will lead you in your study of the catechism. This will also be the preaching theme for Lent.
  Luther's Catechism is available at ELCA Publishing, and at  Augsburg Press

 

• Luther's Small Catechism Study Groups:  
  • Pastor Cliff at 9:45am Sundays
  • Ladies Group Tuesdays at 10am

And don't forget our Sunday School classes...Yes! We have them for adults too!

On Friday, March 17 from 12:05-12:40, Bishop Gordy will be guest preacher at the Calvary Lenten Preaching Series, 201 North Second Street, Memphis. The Calvary Waffle Shop will be open for lunch before and after the service. To car pool downtown meet at St. Luke at 10:30 am.  
Lenten Preaching Series 2017 Calvary Episcopil Church

Free Indeed, Devotions for Lent 2017, will be available for all Saints to use for home devotions in Lent. It is based on Luther's Small Catechism. An ELCA church wide Luther 500 emphasis for Lent 2017 will be Luther's Small Catechism. Sunday School classes and small groups will be forming to study the catechism. 

There's a free app for the Catechism:
 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/luthers-small-catechism/id1114077769
 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.augsburgfortress.smallcatechism&rdid=org.augsburgfortress.smallcatechism
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Weekly Lenten services will be on Wednesday evenings, 7:05 pm, March 8 through April 5.
Holy Week
Maundy Thursday Service                                      April 13, 7pm
Good Friday Services                             April 14, Noon and 7pm
Easter Egg Hunt                                    Saturday, April 15, 10am




 Easter Sunday Services    April 16 
6:15am - St Luke Pavilion
8:30 & 11am-St. Luke Sanctuary
Breakfast at 9:45 in the CFC 
(No Sunday school on Easter)