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All events begin at 10:00A unless otherwise noted.

St. Luke Group Tour of The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil human rights efforts globally, through our collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.

St. Luke has scheduled a self-guided tour at 10A on Saturday, January 16. Group rates are $13 for Adults, $10 for Children (4-17), and $11 for Seniors (55+). The museum is located at 450 Mulberry Street in Memphis. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can enter as a group together.

The National Civil Rights Museum works to establish an open discussion on the ideas of racism, discrimination, freedom and civil rights. Due to the sensitive nature of some materials, the museum recommends visitors who are 12 years or older.

After the tour, which takes about two hours, all are invited to Central BBQ downtown for lunch and discussion on how we can combat racism in our day and time. Rev. Lonnie Branch, our special speaker for MLK Day Services, will be our guest for the tour and lunch.

Click here for directions.

​We've seen you sweat. We've seen paint in your hair and mud on your shoes. We've seen you work hard through the rain, the heat and the wind to help families build a place they can call home. Now, we'd love to see you all dressed up with somewhere to go -- Habitat's Tool Box Bash! Come party with us after the holidays to unwind, have fun and support Habitat in a whole new way.
 
The Tool Box Bash will be held Friday, Jan 15, 2016 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden! Enjoy the live and silent auctions, live music from G3: Garry Goin Group, whiskey tasting and festive food and drinks.
 
All proceeds raised from the Tool Box Bash directly support Habitat's mission to eliminate substandard housing throughout Memphis and the surrounding areas.
 
Click here to buy your tickets, and follow us on Facebook for sneak peeks of auction items!

​The Rev. Lonnie Branch will preach at St. Luke for the congregation's Martin Luther King Jr. Service. Rev. Branch is the author of Reflections of Light, the Odyssey of a Black American Lutheran Pastor During the Civil Rights Years. We will have copies of his book available to purchase in January.  He is a former pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church in Atlanta, GA, and Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Mobile, AL.
 
We are very grateful for the Southeastern Synod Multicultural Grant that is supporting this event. We are also planning a congregational visit to the National Civil Rights Museum with Rev. Branch on Saturday, January 16. All are invited to join us in welcoming Rev. Branch back to our Southeastern Synod.

The Stewardship Campaign this year is "Stewardship: Our Service For All," which was inspired by "[Their responsibility is] to equip God's people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ" - Ephesians 4:12. After November, we should all be able to say "I want to help serve at St. Luke." The members of St. Luke have many members with exceptional God given abilities that should be shared with the church and our community. During the month of November, Stewardship has been showing how we can serve St. Luke and thank you for joining us as we give thanks to God for all the things He has given us.

Thank you for prayerfully considering your gifts to God through St. Luke for 2016. There will be an Estimate of Giving card in your bulletin this week. At the end of the service you will have an opportunity to place your card in a box for your confidential commitment. Thank you for answering God's call.

Southeastern Synod Assistant to the Bishop Dr. Ben Moravitz will present our message this Sunday at both services.
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Stewardship will be providing a dinner this Sunday, November 22, at 12:15P to give thanks for all that you as members St. Luke have given. Come out and grab a plate!

Stewardship will provide stuffing and potatoes. We are asking members to provide the following:
 
Last name begins with...      Please bring...
           A-G                                 Desserts
           H-N                                 Salads
           O-Z                                 Sides (other than potatoes and stuffing)

We are planning a special gathering of the Women of the ELCA (WELCA) at St. Luke on November 14 at 9:30A. This event will be for women of all ages and is not just for those who are already participating in a WELCA group. Mark your calendars for a morning event that will include a presentation by speaker Karin Conlee, a light breakfast, and fellowship with your sisters at St. Luke. Feel free to contact Barbara Anderson if you have questions. Please sign up by November 9 on the communication card, email patti@stlukememphis.org, or call 756-8850.