november 2017 volume 185, issue 11 the parish life · adult christian education by mary beth...

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309 East Baltimore St. • Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 424-0556 • (731) 423-3688, fax

www.estlukes.org [email protected]

Parish Offices Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Priest-in-Charge The Reverend Deacon Tommy Rhoads, Deacon

Mrs. Trudy Lovell, Parish Administrator Mr. Jeff Beard, Facility Manager

Mr. Cody Blue Miller, Interim Organist/Choirmaster

VESTRY Tricia Odom, Senior Warden

Mary Nenarella, Junior Warden John McCutchen, Treasurer

Lindsay Wilhite, Clerk John Caterina, Claire Dempsey, Susan Francisco,

Loni Harris, Abbie Hinton, John McCutchen, Cody Blue Miller, John Neblett, Nancy Pechacek, Greg Petrinjak, Mary Beth Seltzer, Amy Turner

& Liz Wallis

Welcoming all to worship the Risen Christ and live as his disciples

November 2017 ♦ Volume 185, issue 11

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SAINT LUKE’S

The Newsletter of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

309 East Baltimore Street ♦ Jackson, Tennessee 38301 ♦ 731-424-0556 ♦ www.estlukes.org

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Priest-In-Charge - [email protected]

The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads, Deacon - [email protected]

Cody Blue Miller, Interim Organist/ Choirmaster - [email protected]

Trudy Lovell, Office Manager/Parish Administrator - [email protected]

Jeff Beard, Facility Manager [email protected]

MORNING PRAYER AT ST. LUKE’S by The Rev. Gayle McCarty

I am excited to share that on Decem-ber 1 we begin a new offering at St. Luke’s of praying the Daily Office of Morning Prayer. We will gather in church each Wednesday through Fri-day at 8:30 am. This brief service is the perfect way to begin our day as a much-needed reminder of God’s reign. You will find that the discipline of Morning Prayer sets the tone of the day by right-ly orienting our hearts and minds to-ward God. It grounds us, sanctifies the day and helps us throughout the rest of the day to be more prayerful of what we think, say and do.

We will pray together Daily Morning Prayer: Rite II, which begins on page 75 of The Book of Common Prayer. Do not worry if you are unfamiliar with the service. Newcomers will be guided through the service and will soon learn the flow and be at ease.

As we enter the season of Advent this coming December, I encourage all to consider praying Morning Prayer in community with us at St. Luke’s on at least one of the week days it is offered. That is how I began years ago. I chose Thursdays as the day I joined others at the cathedral for Morning Prayer. It quickly became a sacred time that I looked forward to each and every week. Everyone is invited. I hope you will join us!

CALL FOR VESTRY

NOMINATIONS by The Rev. Gayle McCarty

Beginning in November, the church faces a significant and holy task: nomi-nating new members to serve on the Vestry. The nominating process is not a popularity contest. Serving on the Vestry is a commitment with re-sponsibilities involving various leadership duties, requiring time, energy and talents. Indeed, it truly is a call to spiritual leadership. Are you so called? Do you discern a fellow parishioner who has the gifts and spiritual maturity needed at this time in the life of St. Luke’s?

Please see page 11 herein for detailed info re the process and time line. Prayers are requested.

All pledge cards will be blessed on

In-Gathering Sunday,

November 5

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Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - November 2017

The next VESTRY MEETING will be Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. in the Commons.

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION by Mary Beth Seltzer

REFLECTIONS CLASS

The Reflections Class will join the Adult Christian Education class and will resume after Advent.

NOVEMBER ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sundays - 9:30 a.m. in the Commons

November 5 - The Saints of St. Luke's We will share stories of our own parishioners who have helped shape St. Luke's into the community of faith that it is today. Our facilitator is Cody Blue Miller.

*** Please note this is "Fall Back Sunday." Set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed and enjoy extra sleep!

November 12 – Rein-Bow Riding Academy Ron Kwasigroh, Director of Rein-Bow Riding Academy, one of our Outreach Partners, will tell us about the healing work they do using hippotherapy.

November 19 – No Class Whew! After the excitement of hosting Diocesan Convention we are taking a rest. If you are here at 9:30, get some coffee, sit down and relax.

November 26 – Fellowship Time We are bringing back a tradition! We will have time for fellowship with visiting family members and college students. Please bring leftover sweets from Thanksgiving to share.

Thank you to all who have participated in Christian Education! We have enjoyed our discussions and thank our wonderful facilitators!

THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE Please join us for our Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2017 and bring your family and friends.

Note: The office will be closed November 23 and 24 for the holidays.

ST. LUKE’S WELCOMES THE REV. JERRY AND SANDY CROOK ON NOVEMBER 12 My dear friends, the Crooks, will return to St. Luke's on Sunday, Novem-ber 12. Jerry+ will preach at both the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. If you heard Jerry+ last Maundy Thurs-day as our guest preacher, you know that you will not want to miss the opportunity to hear him again. Jerry+ is Memphis born and raised, attended Lambuth College and General The-ological Seminary. He served Episcopal churches in Georgia and South Carolina and in our diocese he has served as the Assist-ing Priest at St. George's and the Priest-in-Charge at All Saints. He is retired but stays in demand as supply clergy. Jerry+, who lost his eyesight due to a car accident while in high school, is committed to Camp Able where he has served for several years as chaplain. Camp Able is a camp for children and youth who are "differently abled" with conditions such as Autism or Down Syndrome and is held at St. Columba Episcopal Conference and Retreat Center. Please help us to warmly welcome Jerry+ and Sandy back to St. Luke's! - Gayle+

Daylight Saving Time ends November 5. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night!

SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. for the Feast of St. Nick!!

A PRAYER FOR VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11 For Heroic Service, The Book of Com-mon Prayer, page 839

O Judge of the nations, we re-member before you with grate-ful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liber-ties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE LECTIONARY: YEAR A

November 5, All Saints’ Sunday Revelation 7:9-17 • Psalm 34:1-10, 22

1 John 3:1-3 • Matthew 5:1-12

November 12, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Amos 5:18-24 •

Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 • Matthew 25:1-13

November 19, 24th Sunday after Pentecost Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 • Psalm 90:1-12

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 • Matthew 25:14-30

November 23, Thanksgiving Day Deuteronomy 8:7-18 • Psalm 65

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 • Luke 17:11-19

November 26, Last Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 • Psalm 95:1-7a Ephesians 1:15-23 • Matthew 25:31-46

THE NOVEMBER ALTAR SUPPLIES are given to the glory of God and in

thanksgiving for my partner, Johnathan Morgan Kendrick

by Cody Blue Miller

THE NOVEMBER ALTAR CANDLES

are given to the glory of God and in appreciation for the St. Luke’s Choir

by Cody Blue Miller

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION

by Tricia Odom, Senior Warden and Mary Nenarella, Junior Warden

Thank you to all who have signed up so far to help with the many tasks involved in setting up for and serving during our upcoming diocesan convention. If any who have not yet signed up to help could do so now, we would really appreciate it. Below are the areas where we could use help!

Set-up is November 16. Convention is November 17-18.

We anticipate four hour work shifts but will accommodate your needs.

Thank you for your willingness to help make this convention a success.

The following are areas in which you can volunteer

Registration Ushers/Pages/Election Volunteers

Facilities/Setup/Signage Parking/Traffic

Flowers/Decorations Food Service/Hospitality

The sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex.

Tricia can be contacted at 731-803-4300 [email protected] Mary can be contacted at 731-267-2725 [email protected] Trudy can be contacted at 731-554-0311 [email protected]

OPENINGS FOR ALTAR FLOWERS, SUPPLIES AND CANDLES Please check the calendars across from the elevator for openings in each of these categories. We have openings for altar flowers for November 19 and November 26. We also have an opening on the altar supplies calendar for December. These dates are first come, first serve.

PARISH LIFE DEADLINE Due to the holidays, November 13 is the deadline for articles, photos and schedules for the December newsletter.

DINE OUT by Susan Hays Another opportunity for St. Luke’s begins this January wherein small groups of six or so will gather monthly at local restaurants (Dutch treat) to enjoy fellowship over dinner. Singles and couples are encouraged to participate. Dine Out groups begin meeting January, February, March through April and September, October, November through December. If you are interested, there will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board [across from Trudy’s office] in November and December. If you have any questions, contact Susan Hays at 731-668-4718.

November 2017

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

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7:00 p.m. Homebrewers

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5 All Saints’ Sunday

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite I 9:00 a.m. Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. C. E. for all ages 9:30 a.m. C. E. - The Saints of St. Luke’s 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite II 6:00 p.m. Room in the Inn

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Stewardship In-Gathering

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9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Dr. Davenport’s

Bible Study

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5:30 p.m. Genealogy

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12 The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite I 9:00 a.m. Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. C. E. - Ron Kwasigroh, Director 0f Rein-Bow Riding Academy 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite II

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Parish Life Deadline

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4:00 p.m. Finance Cmte. Mtg

5:30 p.m. DDG Mtg.


Bible Study

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19 The 24th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite I 9:00 a.m. Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. C. E. for all ages 9:30 a.m. No C. E. 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite II 12:00 p.m. Vestry

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Bible Study

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10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

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26 The Last Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite I 9:00 a.m. Choir Practice 9:30 a.m. C. E. for all ages 9:30 a.m. C. E. - Visit with college students and friends 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite II

The Jerry Holt Memorial Recycling

Drive

Hurricane Relief Collection

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Bible Study

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The 36th Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee

at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Parish Office Closed Parish Office Closed

If you are unable to serve at your appointed time, please find a replacement and notify the parish office of the change.

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November 2017 Eucharistic Ministers Lay Readers & Lectors Acolytes Ushers Children’s Church Vestry Greeter

Sunday, November 5 8:00 a.m. Mary Beth Seltzer Abbie Hinton Michele Jackson Wanda & Lewis Perrigo

22nd Sunday after Pentecost

All Saints’ Sunday

Mary Beth Seltzer Gary Wake

Andrea Grimball Arthur Grimball

Caleb Jessie Nash Humphrey Jake Booher

Claire & Kyle Dempsey Mary & John Nenarella

Cindy Kost Amy Wake

Mary Nenarella

Sunday, November 12 8:00 a.m. Lewis Perrigo Nancy Pechacek Lewis Perrigo Leila Frankland & Abbie Hinton

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 a.m.

Lindsay Wilhite Jim Craig

Tricia Odom Berta Garrity

Sarah Hazlehurst Stone McCraw Eleanor Garrard

Jacqueline Purcell & Miles Northcut Lyn & Chris Wheeler

Janie Giles Carp Jennifer Trently

Amy Turner

Sunday, November 19 8:00 a.m. Mary Beth Seltzer Mary Beth Seltzer Johnathan Kendrick Susan & John McCutchen

24th Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 a.m. Andrea Hazlehurst Lee Sparks

Janie Giles Carp John Nenarella

Michael Head Emma Cruse AB Crews

Amy & Micah Cruse Mary Anne Gucker & Cleve Morris

Debbie Torstrick Stella Spitzer

Claire Dempsey

Thursday, November 23

Thanksgiving Day

10:00 a.m. Nancy Pechacek Andrea Hazlehurst

Arthur Grimball Andrea Grimball

Lee Sparks Ginny & Tom DeWitt

Sunday, November 26 8:00 a.m. Nancy Pechacek Lyda Kay Ferree Michele Jackson Vicki & Irvin Rainey

Last Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 a.m.

Greg Kost Mary Beth Seltzer

Nancy Caterina John Caterina

Jack Wilhite Eleanor Garrard Catherine Wilhite

Marian Jones & Edward Hazlehurst Jackie & John Foxx

Amy Kendrick Nancy Pechacek

Susan Francisco

Sunday, December 3 8:00 a.m. Greg Petrinjak Abbie Hinton Greg Petrinjak Michele & Iain Jackson

1st Sunday of Advent 10:30 a.m. Gary Wake Lindsay Wilhite

John Nenarella Emily Canter

Caleb Jessie Emma Cruse AB Crews

Jennifer & Allan Trently Rachel & Ben Guyer

Cindy Kost Amy Wake

Cody Blue Miller

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NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Nov. 9 Autumn & Daniel Rogers Nov. 24 Greg & Lana Petrinjak Nov. 26 Pepper & G. G. Bray

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Nov. 1 Marian Jones Nov. 2 Mike Thompson Nov. 3 James Head Nov. 9 Traci Stevens Nov. 10 Greg Bruno Nov. 10 Elle Jerge Nov. 11 Carol Thompson Nov. 12 Nancy Godbold Nov. 14 Michael Head Nov. 14 Barbara Salinas Nov. 14 Stella Spitzer Nov. 15 LuAnne Hartup Nov. 15 Irene Yarbrough Nov. 17 Shelby Wright Nov. 18 Kim Wright Nov. 19 Scarlett Roberts Nov. 20 Quincy Rhoads Nov. 20 John Ross Nov. 22 Addie Wilson Nov. 23 Martha Henderson Nov. 24 Daniel Fey Nov. 24 Carol Ann Head Nov. 24 Lewis Perrigo Nov. 26 Loni Harris Nov. 26 Jennifer Trently Nov. 27 Wendy Hill Nov. 28 John Rogers Nov. 30 Tommy Rhoads

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS Memorials:

Faye Crabb - Mary C. Baker, The Rev. Deacon Tommy and Roxane Rhoads

Deena Sadler - Evelyn Kipp

Honorarium

Altar Guild - Karli Head

MINISTRY PROFILE - EMILY CANTER LAY READER, OFFICE VOLUNTEER, CHAIR OF ECW FALL LUNCHEON AND DINNER I have lived in Jackson always, and have been at St. Luke’s, with my husband, Ron, since our confir-mation in 1974. Together, we were EYC leaders until our own children, Margaret and John were teenagers, and I directed the annual Epiphany Feast of Lights for many years after that. I have sung in the choir, taught children’s Sunday School, helped with Vacation Bible School, and folded palm crosses. I am a past president of the ECW, having decorated tables and helped with the Fall Luncheon & Dinner, staying out of the kitchen, lo, these many years. The parishioners of St. Luke’s have been as family to me…and I don’t go anywhere without taking the spirit of this place with me.

I have served as president of The Jackson Theatre Guild, danced in, and made masks for Ballet Arts production and painted Cinderella carriages. I am a retired 3rd grade teacher and librarian with the Jackson Madison School System.

You might not know that I have three grandsons, Caleb, Josh and Bobby, and another grandson, Sam, coming in December.

DIOCESAN NEWS

SYMPATHIES OF THE PARISH are extended to …

… Ron Canter on the death of his step-father, William Lewis McFadden

… Lana Petrinjak on the death of her nephew, Luke Denson

… The Very Reverend Bruce McMillian on the death of his mother, Kathleen McMil-lan Lane

ST. CLAIRE RETREAT - FIRST FRIDAY RETREATS

On the first Friday of each month (summers excluded), women of all faiths are invited to St. Columba Conference and Retreat Center for a half-day silent retreat. After greetings and coffee, a brief meditation and communion are offered; then a peaceful, reflective two-hour period of silence be-gins. During this time, retreatants walk on beautiful wooded paths, sit by the fire, relax in a chair on the patio, knit, read, write, pray or just quietly commune with God. At the end of the silence, a short service proceeds lunch and conversation. The next First Friday Retreat is scheduled for November 3 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For reservations, please visit https://www.saintcolumbamemphis.org/stclare/.

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RIFA NEEDS FOR NOVEMBER

The RIFA food item for this month is canned hams for holiday food baskets for Madison County elderly citizens.

Please bring your Thanksgiving hams to the church by November 15.

SERVANTHOOD by The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads

The Hub Club is a ministry of Area Relief Min-istries in the Hillcrest Circle neighborhood, just a few blocks east of St. Luke’s on East Chester Street.

HUB stands for “Helping Us Build.” The HUB Club works with parents, schools and churches to build strong students who ACT like leaders, LEARN like leaders and LIVE like leaders, or students who are “ALL in!”

Through The HUB Club’s ongoing partnership with parents, the students grow to ACT like Leaders. By connecting with teachers, principals, coach-es, guidance counselors, and HUB mentors, the students grow to LEARN like Leaders. By reaching out to local pastors, professionals, churches, and parents, the students grow to LIVE like Leaders. With ongoing prayer, evidence-based and best-practice approaches, and community-spanning collaboration, The HUB Club is truly a community effort in “Helping Us Build” Leaders.

This month keep the Hub Club and its leaders and its students in your prayers, especially Martavis Williams, Program Director; Charles Currie, Director of Community Development; Christine Jones, Program Special-ist; Anna Reid, HUB Club Intern; and Lejuan King, HUB Club Intern.

NOVEMBER PET SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR DOWNTOWN DOGS GROUP For the month of November, we will collect Milk Bone Dog Biscuits (plain

- no colors - any size).

Please place your donations in or at the

collection box in the Narthex. Thanks!

THE JERRY HOLT MEMORIAL RECYCLING DRIVE by Harry Ecoff

“Paper Recycle Sunday” was originated by Reverend Dea-con Tommy Rhoads and assigned to parishioner, Mr. Ger-ald (Jerry) Holt to implement. Jerry was a retiree, a faithful attendee of Sunday services, and generously volunteered his service to the church and community. Jerry also donated his 1980 vintage Dodge van for a storage container of the recycled paper.

Jerry Holt passed away July 15, 2014, after a long term illness and the pro-gram was continued by Dr. Lorne Semrau and me. A motion was passed by the Vestry in June of 2015 to honor Jerry and renamed the Paper Drive to “Jerry Holt Memorial Recycle Program”.

Lorne Semrau passed away earlier this year and was a tremendous loss to the program. We have recently added Chuck Humphrey, John McCutchen and Preston Turner helping with the collections. In addition to the monthly recycling drive, we are picking up cardboard from Ace Hardware weekly, and collecting paper from several office operations monthly. We are picking up loads from parishioners’ homes if the contribution is too bulky for them to haul to church.

The program has grown from an average of 950 - 1,000 pounds of paper per month to an average of 3,000 pounds of papers and 40 pounds of alu-minum cans recycled each month. The actual amount of money received by St. Luke’s varies monthly proportional to the Commodities Market and we are saving valuable resources that are not going to a landfill.

Thanks to everyone participating in the program and remember…the pa-per, plastics and aluminum cans are collected the last Sunday each

month in the alley on the north side of the Church. The collection date

for November is November 26.

HURRICANE RELIEF COTNINUES We will take up a special collection on Sunday, November 26 for the victims of the recent hurricanes. Please make your checks payable to St. Luke’s to be distributed to our three recipients, the Diocese of Texas, the Diocese of West Texas and Episcopal Relief and Development. Note Hurricane Relief on the memo line.

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THANK YOU!

The Episcopal Church Women of St. Luke’s wish to thank all who in some way, big or small contributed to the success of our Fall Luncheon & Dinner, Tables for Remarkable Women – 2017.

ECW President - Abbie Hinton ECW Treasurer – Lyn Wheeler

Facility Manager – Jeff Beard Parish Administrator – Trudy Lovell Fall Luncheon & Dinner Chairman – Emily Canter Reservations & Seating – G. G. Bray Luncheon Chef – Greg Kost Dinner Chef – Susan Francisco Waitresses – Debbie Torstrick Music for Luncheon & Dinner – Cody Blue Miller Alcove Staging – Johnathan Kendrick Entrance Staging – Lindsay Wilhite Table Decorators for Maya Angelou – Emily Canter, Melissa Moore for Iris Apfel – Melissa Moore for Lucille Ball – Vickie Clement, Amy Cruse, Claire Dempsey for Saint Joan of Arc – Ginny DeWitt, Lyn Wheeler for Julia Child – Susan Francisco, Debbie Torstrick for Frida Kahlo – Janie Giles Carp, Mary Beth Seltzer for Jane Goodall – Jennifer & Allan Trently for Annie Leibovitz – Emily Canter, Kristina Byrd Only for Georgia O’Keefe – Janie Giles Carp, Erin Sharp for Beatrix Potter – Pat Craig, G. G. Bray for Betsy Ross – Abbie Hinton for J. K. Rowling – Emily Canter for Pat Summit – Lindsay Hutchinson, Peggy Hutchinson, The Rev. Gayle McCarty, Amy Turner

Food Preparation Greg & Cindy Kost Susan Francisco Mary & John Nenarella Peggy Bogard, Lynda Climer, Amy Dietrich, Tom DeWitt, Jackie & John Foxx, Lee Sparks and kitchen assistance, Hau Van Dam

Waitresses Vickie Clement, Claire Dempsey, Ginny DeWitt, Berta Garrity, Rachel Guyer, Susan Hays, Rachel Humphrey, Marian Jones, Amy Kendrick, Melissa Moore, Carroll Moss, Martha Peddy, The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads, Mary Beth Seltzer, Stella Spitzer, Debbie Torstrick, Lindsay Wilhite

Wine Stewards Harry Ecoff, Brandon Hutchinson, John McCutchen, Greg Petrinjak, Fred Torstrick, Todd Wilhite

And for their prayers & guidance, The Reverend Gayle McCarty and The Reverend Deacon Tommy Rhoads

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These are just a few photos from the ECW Fall Luncheon and Dinner of the fabulously decorated tables. To view more photos, please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/estlukes/?ref=br_rs.

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - 2017

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VESTRY NOMINATION & ELECTION TIMETABLE

VESTRY NOMINATIONS November 5 (beginning at the 8 a.m. service) until Sunday, November 26 (noon) SHARING OF PHOTOS AND BIOS OF VESTRY CANDIDATES Mid-December via a series of parish-wide emails and in the January issue of The Parish Life ANNUAL MEETING / ELECTION OF VESTRY CANDIDATES Sunday, January 21, 2018 (9:30 a.m.)

At the Annual Meeting on January 21, 2018, five (5) members will be elected to the Vestry. Outgoing members are Loni Har-ris, John Neblett, Mary Nenarella, Greg Petrinjak, and Amy Turner. The last four are ineligible for re-election per the by-laws. However, Loni Harris is eligible for re-election. Loni is eligible for re-election per the by-laws in that she is serving a partial term that is ending. The nominating committee consists of the four ineligible outgoing Vestry members listed above along with The Rev. Gayle McCarty in an advisory role.

ARTICLE III. VESTRY Section 4. Nominations. A nominating committee shall be made up of the outgoing Vestry members who are not eligible for election. This commit-tee shall receive nominations with the hope and expectation that more nominations will be received than the number of upcoming vacancies on the Vestry. All persons nominated by the nominating committee or from the floor shall be certified canonically for eligibility and shall express their will-ingness to serve. Who is eligible for Vestry nomination? The by-laws read as follows:

ARTICLE III. VESTRY Section 1. Eligibility. Any Confirmed Communicant in Good Standing who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years or over shall be eligible for election to membership on the Vestry. No members of the same household may serve concurrently on the Vestry. Also, no employees of the Parish may serve on the Vestry.

St. Luke’s further uses the following “Guidelines for Vestry Qualification”: According to church law, Vestry members must be 18 years old and a “confirmed communicant in good standing.” A communicant in good standing is one who has a record of working, praying and giving to the parish. Potential Vestry members should demonstrate a commitment to Jesus Christ, St. Luke’s and The Episcopal Church; set an example in personal stewardship; be willing to be responsible for management of parish property and finances; be willing to commit to a three year term of service; and share in seeking God’s will for St. Luke’s.

**Please see the Vestry Expectations adopted by the present Vestry. It is available at both nominating drop boxes and on the church website at http://www.estlukes.org/about-us/vestry/. Secure nominating committee drop boxes will be located in the Narthex and in the church office beginning at the 8:00 a.m. service on November 5 through noon November 26. Please place your nomination form in one of the boxes after you have received permission from the person you are nominating. Each Monday morning, our parish administrator will open the box in the presence of another and retrieve the nomination forms. These forms will be kept in a secure location; the names shared with the nominating committee, wardens and The Rev. Gayle McCarty and then will be vetted by the parish administrator for eligibility. Do not place nomination forms in the offering plate or give to anyone or mail to the office. The only means of officially making a nomination is to place your nomination form in one of the designated nominating committee drop boxes and with-in the prescribed time line. Nomination forms will become available at church beginning November 5 at the 8:00 a.m. service.

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