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Highlights of current and past St. Luke activities

Lifeblood, October 1

9/24/2017

LifeBlood will be at St. Luke on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 9am - 1pm in the CFC.
As the service schedule has changed, please note the slightly later start time.

Lifeblood is the Memphis region's only non-profit volunteer blood center, dedicated to meeting the needs of patients, healthcare facilities, medical professionals and the community at large. Every year Lifeblood supplies more than 100,000 units of blood and blood products for local patient transfusion.

Because Memphis is the eighth largest medical center in the United States and hosts the second busiest trauma center in the nation, the need for blood is constant. Unfortunately, over one-third of our blood supply is currently being imported from other volunteer blood centers throughout the country.

The donation process only takes about 1 hour and takes place entirely at St. Luke. Each donation of whole blood can help as many as 3 recipients - all of them our neighbors.

Please sign up prior to Oct. 1 using the Lifeblood portal at clublifeblood.org. You can also complete your health questionnaire prior to Oct. 1 using the portal; this will help ensure fast and efficient donations.

Please contact Jon Klein, the St. Luke Lifeblood Coordinator, with any questions. Thanks in advance!

Reformation Bookstore- Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct 8

9/24/2017

The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast approaching! Do you want to learn more about Martin Luther, his writings, and their impact on Christianity? Do you want to reflect on the ongoing impact of the Reformation today? Stop by our Reformation 500 Bookstore to shop for engaging books on the Reformation for readers of all ages and interests! Save up to 50% plus receive free shipping on all Bookstore titles.

Stop by the Bookstore in the Narthex on Sundays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 & 8, between 9 and 11:15 to get fascinating books on the Reformation for you and your family.

Our Bookstore is sponsored by Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the ELCA. The books will include bestselling biographies like Luther the Reformer as well as an atlas of the European Reformations, a graphic novel for young readers, and primary sources from The Annotated Luther series.

Celebrate the reformation at st luke

9/24/2017

It was 500 years ago on, October 31, 1517 that a little know monk named Martin Luther began what we now call the Reformation of western Christendom . This reform of the Roman Catholic Church and society in general, was needed and welcomed by many. Of course it was also divisive and ultimately led to multiple protestant Christian denominations and even armed conflict. Martin Luther knew little of this when he started these reforms, he led these reforms so that the church would be centered in scripture, faith and grace.
We will join with Christians around the world in recognizing the importance
of the protestant reformation that was begun 500 years ago.
Below is a list of Reformation activities here in the Memphis area.
Reformation Music Festival, Monday, Oct. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm
Memphis Theological Seminary Chapel, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 11:00 am, Pastor Bahlinger guest preacher
Reformation Book Store, St. Luke, Sunday, Oct. 1 and 8
Beer and Hymns, Thursday, Oct. 12, Meddlesome Brewery, 6-8 pm
Reformation 5K Fun Run, Saturday, Oct. 21, 9am Green Line
Oktoberfest, St. Luke, Saturday Oct. 21, 6:30pm
Community Reformation Service, Sunday, Oct. 29, Church of the Holy Communion, 5:30 pm
Reformation Day Service, Tuesday, Oct. 31, St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 11:30 am, sponsored by Memphis Theological Seminary
As you can see from the list above, this is a full line up of activities. St. Luke is joining with area ELCA congregations, Episcopal congregations and the Memphis Theological Seminary.
For the entire month of October, we will have a Reformation 500 theme during worship at St. Luke. The sermons will focus on God's Word, Holy Baptism, Luther's teaching on the "two kingdoms", vocation in Christian life, and justification.
One of the best ways you can help to celebrate is to invite a friend to participate in one or more of these activities. This is truly a historic time, 500 years and we are still sharing the good news of faith alone, grace alone and word alone.
Join with me in commemorating the birth of our Lutheran understanding of God's abundant grace and love. Read a biography on Luther, hear the sermons, and attend one of the special services.

God's Work Our Hands - September 10, 2017

9/6/2017

Gather at 9am in the Sanctuary on September 10 for a brief Commissioning Service before we head out to serve.

Join the Saints as we serve our family and our neighbors!
Sign up sheets are in the Narthex. Some exciting activities are planned including:
- Singing for Grace Healthcare
- Making Casseroles
- Baking cookies for First Responders
- Fletcher Park Clean-up
- Yard Team/Landscape Work
- Painting at St. Luke
- Child Care at St. Luke
- Help at Asha's Refuge
- Inside Clean-up Team
- Help prepare for the Picnic

What's Happening

Lifeblood, October 1

Reformation Bookstore- Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct 8

Celebrate the reformation at st luke

God's Work Our Hands - September 10, 2017

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