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INSIDE: THE HE HE PARISH ARISH ARISH LIFE IFE IFE The Newsletter of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 309 East Baltimore St. • Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 424-0556 • (731) 423-3688, fax www.estlukes.org [email protected] Parish Offices Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 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 Dr. Richard S. Townley, Organist/Choirmaster Ms. Donna Agnew, Christian Education Director VESTRY Larry Greer, Senior Warden Mike Hartup, Junior Warden Don Lanoue, Treasurer ♦ Amy Kendrick, Clerk Janie Giles Carp, Harry Ecoff, Dusty King, John Neblett, Mary Nenarella, Clift Odom, Greg Petrinjak, Lee Sparks, Amy Turner, Ed Wallis, Lindsay Wilhite & Linda Wood Welcoming all to worship the Risen Christ and live as his disciples 309 East Baltimore Street Jackson, Tennessee 38301 731-424-0556 www.estlukes.org November 2015 Volume 183, issue 11 EPISCOPAL CHURCH SAINT LUKES Altar Candles & Supplies ............................. 3 Anniversaries ................................................. 6 Baby Shower for Autumn Rogers .............. 2 Birthdays......................................................... 6 Calendar .......................................................... 4 Calling All Fifth - Twelfth Graders............ 3 Children’s Corner.......................................... 2 Congratulations of the Parish ..................... 3 EYC News ..................................................... 3 Financial Update ........................................... 3 Holiday Hams for Seniors ........................... 7 Honorariums & Memorials ......................... 6 Lectionary Readings ..................................... 3 Music Notes ................................................... 7 Office Closing ............................................... 6 Parish Life Deadline ..................................... 3 Parish Life Email List ................................... 7 Prayers Requested for Diocesan ............... 2 Scheduled to Serve........................................ 5 Senior Warden Report ................................. 6 Servanthood ................................................... 7 Staff Contact Information ........................... 7 Thanksgiving Day Service ........................... 2 Thank You ..................................................... 2 Thank You Veterans .................................... 7 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE The Stewardship Committee of St. Luke’s would like to join our Priest-in-charge, Gayle, in inviting you “to prayerfully consider all that God has given you and see how the Holy Spirit is calling you to share God’s abundance through giving.” You may have seen the emoji’s we have chosen for the campaign. They symbolize St. Luke’s: One Heart, One Home, One Community. We hope they will help us all to remember the myriad ways in which we have been blessed and to learn about the opportunities we have to share those blessings with others. First, the “Blessings bag”. In the narthex, we have placed two bags. One has blank cards in it. We all know we are blessed in many ways, but let’s think specifically about our blessings. Please take a blank card, write down a blessing, and put it in the second bag- the “Blessings bag”. The blessings will then be displayed on the board. Second, there is a display of photos of St. Luke’s living, doing and serving as a community. Please enjoy these photos - they are inspiring! Finally, our goal for this campaign is 100 percent participation. We have made pledge cards abundantly available as you have likely noticed. Please pray about your offering of your time, talent and money. The cards can be placed in the alms basin with your offering on Sundays, mailed to the parish office, made online at www.estlukes.org, or brought to the November 15th Ministry Fair and Ingathering. For every pledge we will put a hand on the “hand board” in the narthex. This board will serve as a reminder of all the hands we have helping with our mission to serve. Everyone’s hands and gifts are needed. During this season of stewardship, please join us in gratitude and service- as we are called to do by Christ. Gratefully, Nancy and John Caterina, Megan and Jason Cole, and Roy Langsdon Sunday November 15th there will be a Ministry Fair and Ingath- ering in the Parish Hall between the 8 and 10:30 services. Come and learn how we are serving each other and our community and how you can help us serve better. Snacks will be available. We will be col- lecting pledges of time, talents and gifts as well as collecting food for RIFA. November is “canned ham month” for our RIFA collections so please lend “a helping Ham” if you are able.

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Page 1: Parish Life -November 2015 · the birth of their baby boy at the end of November and we would love to shower Autumn with a parish-wide baby shower after church on Sunday, November

INSIDE:

TTTHEHEHE PPPARISHARISHARISH LLLIFEIFEIFE The Newsletter of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

www.estlukes.org [email protected]

Parish Offices Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 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

Dr. Richard S. Townley, Organist/Choirmaster Ms. Donna Agnew, Christian Education Director

VESTRY Larry Greer, Senior Warden Mike Hartup, Junior Warden

Don Lanoue, Treasurer ♦ Amy Kendrick, Clerk Janie Giles Carp, Harry Ecoff, Dusty King, John Neblett, Mary Nenarella, Clift Odom,

Greg Petrinjak, Lee Sparks, Amy Turner, Ed Wallis, Lindsay Wilhite & Linda Wood

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

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

November 2015 ♦ Volume 183, issue 11

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SAINT LUKE’S

Altar Candles & Supplies ............................. 3 Anniversaries ................................................. 6 Baby Shower for Autumn Rogers .............. 2 Birthdays ......................................................... 6 Calendar .......................................................... 4 Calling All Fifth - Twelfth Graders ............ 3 Children’s Corner .......................................... 2 Congratulations of the Parish ..................... 3 EYC News ..................................................... 3 Financial Update ........................................... 3 Holiday Hams for Seniors ........................... 7 Honorariums & Memorials ......................... 6 Lectionary Readings ..................................... 3 Music Notes ................................................... 7 Office Closing ............................................... 6 Parish Life Deadline ..................................... 3 Parish Life Email List ................................... 7 Prayers Requested for Diocesan ............... 2 Scheduled to Serve ........................................ 5 Senior Warden Report ................................. 6 Servanthood ................................................... 7 Staff Contact Information ........................... 7 Thanksgiving Day Service ........................... 2 Thank You ..................................................... 2 Thank You Veterans .................................... 7

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE

The Stewardship Committee of St. Luke’s would like to join our Priest-in-charge, Gayle, in inviting you “to prayerfully consider all that God has given you and see how the Holy Spirit is calling you to share God’s abundance through giving.”

You may have seen the emoji’s we have chosen for the campaign. They symbolize St. Luke’s: One Heart, One Home, One Community. We hope they will help us all to remember the myriad ways in which we have been blessed and to learn about the opportunities we have to share those blessings with others.

First, the “Blessings bag”. In the narthex, we have placed two bags. One has blank cards in it. We all know we are blessed in many ways, but let’s think specifically about our blessings. Please take a blank card, write down a blessing, and put it in the second bag- the “Blessings bag”. The blessings will then be displayed on the board.

Second, there is a display of photos of St. Luke’s living, doing and serving as a community. Please enjoy these photos - they are inspiring!

Finally, our goal for this campaign is 100 percent participation. We have made pledge cards abundantly available as you have likely noticed. Please pray about your offering of your time, talent and money. The cards can be placed in the alms basin with your offering on Sundays, mailed to the parish office, made online at www.estlukes.org, or brought to the November 15th Ministry Fair and Ingathering. For every pledge we will put a hand on the “hand board” in the narthex. This board will serve as a reminder of all the hands we have helping with our mission to serve. Everyone’s hands and gifts are needed.

During this season of stewardship, please join us in gratitude and service- as we are called to do by Christ.

Gratefully, Nancy and John Caterina, Megan and Jason Cole, and Roy Langsdon

Sunday November 15th there will be a Ministry Fair and Ingath-ering in the Parish Hall between the 8 and 10:30 services. Come and learn how we are serving each other and our community and how you can help us serve better. Snacks will be available. We will be col-lecting pledges of time, talents and gifts as well as collecting food for RIFA. November is “canned ham month” for our RIFA collections so please lend “a helping Ham” if you are able.

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Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - November 2015

SAINTS ALIVE!

A huge thank you goes out to John and Anne Garrard for

hosting the October Saints Alive! Everyone enjoyed the great

fellowship.

CHILDREN’S CORNER by Donna Agnew, Director of Christian Education

Saturday, 11/21 9-2 Fall "Camp Out" 4-10 year olds 25 spots Music, games, crafts, drama, snack and lunch $25/child, discount for multiple children Will need 4 workers for this (not including me). Would be great if we could offer nursery (just for SL families). This is same day as USJ Holiday Mart (at Civic Center) - a HUGE event for Jackson Moms.

Should be able to cover cost of 6 workers, food and supplies and come out even.

Purpose - provide a fun day of learning and making new friends while Moms get a break to prepare for Thanksgiving!!!

Feast of St. Nick - Wednesday, 12/2 - family dinner, visit from St. Nick and advent crafts

Decorating Advent Tree - there is huge tree with white lights that was put in hall outside of library last year (Thanksgiving weekend). Would love to start decorating this on 11/30 (as a churchwide event?).

Children to sing on Christmas Eve at early service - we will begin practicing in Children's Church the first Sunday of Advent. Will probably have a "special practice" the week before Christmas.

A great BIG THANK YOU to Phil & Peggy Bogard for hosting the Men’s Literary Guild on October 11th! A great time was had by all.

BABY SHOWER FOR AUTUMN ROGERS

We are planning a baby shower for Autumn Rogers! Dan and Autumn will be celebrating the birth of their baby boy at the end of November and we would love to shower Autumn with a parish-wide baby shower after church on Sunday, November 8th. Join us for a luncheon at noon in the parish hall. Autumn is registered at Target and Babies R Us. IOU's for a dinner after the baby comes make a great gift too! For more information contact Lindsay Wilhite at 423-304-1224 or at [email protected].

THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE By The Rev. Gayle McCarty

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to

clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger

into a friend”

Melody Beattie, Author

Come join us for our Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 26. (Note that this is a change from the date and time of the service in recent years.)

Let us gather and worship together and give thanks for all our many blessings. Our youth, the EYC, will decorate the altar with food for our partner in ministry, the ComeUnity Café. This food will be used for the meals at ComeUnity Café the next week.

Bring family and friends and let us “turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend” Amen. Amen.

PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR OUR DIOCESAN CONVENTION

The Diocesan Convention will be held at St. George's Episcopal Church in Germantown, TN on Nov. 20 -21. St. Luke's is represented by:

Delegates - Harry Ecoff, Roy Langsdon, Cody Blue Miller & Clift Odom; Alternates - Kristi Langsdon, Tricia Odom, Roxane Rhoads & Lindsay Wilhite; Clergy - The Rev. Gayle McCarty & The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads

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THE LECTIONARY: YEAR B

Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Isaiah 25:6-9 • Psalm 24

Revelation 21:1-6a • John 11:32-44

Nov. 8, 24th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 17:8-16 • Psalm 146

Hebrews 9:24-28 • Mark 12:38-44

Nov. 15, 25th Sunday after Pentecost Daniel 12:1-3 • Psalm 16

Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 • Mark 13:1-8

Nov. 22, Last Sunday after Pentecost Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 • Psalm 93 Revelation 1:4b-8 • John 18:33-37

Nov. 29, First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 • Psalm 25:1-9

1 Thessalonians 3:8-13 • Luke 21:25-36

IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2015

Budgeted Pledges for 2015 ..... $291,312.00 Needed Year-to-Date ................ 218,484.00 Received Year-to-Date .............. 209,277.05

The vestry and staff thank you for your continued generosity and giving to the mission and ministries of St. Luke’s.

THE NOVEMBER ALTAR CANDLES

are given to the glory of God and in honor of

my parents, Jerry & Carol Francisco

by Susan Francisco

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - November 2015

THE PARISH LIFE DEADLINE The deadline for turning in articles, schedules and pictures for the September issue of The Parish Life is November 15th.

EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS by Todd & Lindsay Wilhite, EYC Leaders

Sunday, Nov. 1 - No EYC

Sunday, Nov. 8 (5 - 7 p.m.)- Game Night—bring a favorite game!

Sunday, Nov. 15 (5 - 7 p.m.) - Possible Cookies for Soldiers Event.

Saturday, Nov. 21 (6:00 p.m.) - LOCK-IN/Angel Tree Shopping Bring pillow, sleeping bag, etc. We will attend 8:00 a.m. service.

Sunday - Nov. 29 - No EYC

*If any family would like to feed our growing group, let us know!*

We encourage you to keep up with Diocesan news and events by signing up for

the Diocesan Communicator at www.episwtn.org.

CONGRATULATIONS OF THE PARISH Are extended to …

… Claire Dempsey for receiving her doctorate degree in Counselor Education. Congratulations Dr. Claire Dempsey!

… Pepper Bray for the rededication of the gymnasium at University of Memphis Lambuth in his honor as the former athletic director. …Beth Parnell for being inducted into The Jackson Sun’s 2015 Class of Forty Under 40.

THE NOVEMBER ALTAR SUPPLIES

are given to the glory of God and in honor of

my parents, Jerry & Carol Francisco

by Susan Francisco

CALLING ALL FIFTH - TWELFTH GRADERS!

Sunday, November 8th, we will have training for all current and prospective acolytes. We will join in the shower for Autumn Rogers and then go to the Nave for training. We will finish by 2:00 p.m.

Acolytes play an important role in our services. We appreciate all they do and are looking forward to having more “join the ranks.”

If you have questions about being an acolyte, please contact Mary Beth Seltzer at 394-3020 or Lee Sparks at 616-0199.

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8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice

9:30 a.m. Christian Education

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Daylight Saving Time Ends

2 3 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Dr. Davenport’s

Bible Study

4 7:00 p.m. Choir

5 6:30 p.m. Homebrewers

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8 The 24th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice

9:30 a.m. Christian Education

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

12:00 p.m. Acolyte Training

12:00 p.m. Baby Shower for

Autumn Rogers

5:00 p.m. EYC

Canned Food

Collection for RIFA

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9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Dr. Davenport’s

Bible Study

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4:00 p.m. Finance Cmte. Mtg.

6:30 p.m. Genealogy Society

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15 The 25th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice

9:30 a.m. Stewardship Ingathering/

Ministry Fair

9:30 a.m. Christian Education

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

5:00 p.m. EYC

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9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Dr. Davenport’s

Bible Study

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9:00 a.m. Fall Camp-Out

for ages 4 - 10

6:00 p.m. EYC Lock-In

22 The Last Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice

9:30 a.m. Christian Education

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

12:00 p.m. ECW Meeting

Paper/Can Recycling

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9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Dr. Davenport’s

Bible Study

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Thanksgiving Day

10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving

Day Service

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29 The 1st Sunday of Advent

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice

9:30 a.m. Christian Education

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

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Eucharistic Ministers

Lay Readers & Lectors

Acolytes

Ushers

Children’s Church

Sunday, November 1

8:00 a.m.

Lew

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Lyda Kay Ferree

Lew

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Vicki &

Irvin Rainey

All Saints’ Day

10:30 a.m.

Gary Wake

Andrea Hazlehurst

John Caterina

Nancy Caterina

Mary Garrard

Eleanor Garrard

Sarah H

azlehurst

Kyle & Claire Dem

psey

Chris & Lyn W

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Amy Kendrick

Donna Agn

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Sunday, November 8

8:00 a.m.

Mary Beth Seltzer

Lyda Kay Ferree

Jonathan K

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Leila Frankland &

Reggie Weaver

24th Sunday after Pente-

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Greg Kost

Lindsay Wilh

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Berta G

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Tricia Booher

Jack W

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Stone McC

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Jake Booher

Cody Blue Miller &

Karen Crenshaw

Tommy & G

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Debbie Torstrick

Donna Agn

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Sunday, November 15

8:00 a.m.

Lew

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Nancy Pechacek

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John M

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Father’s Day

10:30 a.m.

Mary Beth Seltzer

Lee Sparks

Tricia Odom

Amy Wake

Meredith Arm

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Sheli B

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Catherine Wilh

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Chris & Lyn W

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Bob &

Fran Beare

Cindy Kost

Donna Agn

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Sunday, November 22

8:00 a.m.

Nancy Pechacek

Don Lanoue

Jonathan K

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Abbie H

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Ed W

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Jim Craig

Clift Odom

Lorne Semrau

Michael H

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Jake Booher

Caleb Jessie

John &

Nancy N

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Chris Wheeler & M

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Amy & M

icah Cruse

Donna Agn

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Sunday, November 29

8:00 a.m.

Greg Petrinjak

Lyda Kay Ferree

Greg Petrinjak

James D

owd &

Don Lanoue

First Sunday of Advent

10:30 a.m.

Andrea Hazlehurst

Gary Wake

Andrea Grimball

Arthur Grimball

Robby Wake

Sheli B

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Sarah H

azlehurst

Kyle & Claire Dem

psey

John &

Jackie Foxx

Amy Kendrick

Donna Agn

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Sunday, December 6

8:00 a.m.

Mary Beth Seltzer

Nancy Pechacek

Jonathan K

endrick

Lew

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Wanda Perrigo

2nd Sunday of Advent

10:30 a.m.

Lindsay Wilh

ite

Greg Kost

Emily Canter

Ron Canter

Zeke Sm

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Stone McC

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Caleb Jessie

Cleve M

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Karen Crenshaw

Chris & Lyn W

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Debbie Torstrick

Donna Agn

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Thursday, November 26

Thanksgiving Day

10:00 a.m.

Lindsay Wilh

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John N

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Jonathan K

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Jack W

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Catherine Wilh

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Cody Blue Miller &

John N

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Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - November 2015

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Nov. 9 Daniel & Autumn Rogers Nov. 20 Don & Irene Orzechowski 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 Judy Plumb 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 Ramsey Moss 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. 20 D. L. Simmons Nov. 23 Martha Henderson Nov. 24 Daniel Fey Nov. 24 Carol Ann Head Nov. 24 Lewis Perrigo Nov. 26 Loni Harris Nov. 27 Wendy Hill Nov. 29 Jerry White Nov. 30 Amanda Brooks Nov. 30 Tommy Rhoads

HONORAIUMS AND MEMORIALS

Below are the donors of honorariums and memorials since July 1, 2015.

Honorariums to The Rev. Gayle McCarty’s Discretionary Fund:

Anne & Jim Beaty, Dr. Jim & Pat Craig, The Rt. Rev. Don E. Johnson, Elizabeth Perkins, Mary Beth Seltzer Memorials:

In Memory of Gloria Jones: Cassie & Tom Edenton

In Memory of Kathleen Chandler: Fred & Linda Bowyer, Pepper & G. G. Bray, Betsy Cox, Martha Peddy

In Memory of Tom Harlan: Phil & Peggy Bogard, Fred & Lina Bowyer, Dr. & Mrs. Charles Bray, Betsy Cox, Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Kirkland, Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Maley, Dolores Moore, Dr. & Mrs. John Neblett

In Memory of Lynn White: Phil & Peggy Bogard, Fred & Lina Bowyer, Dr. & Mrs. Charles Bray, Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Kirkland, Dr. & Mrs. John Neblett, Angela Parker, Martha Peddy, Dr. & Mrs. Jim Spruill, St. Luke’s Choir

SENIOR WARDEN REPORT by Larry Greer

In its regular monthly meeting on October 15, the Vestry voted unanimously to remedy a safety issue posed by the varying levels of the patio outside the Commons and eliminate a code violation which was cited following the completion of recent renovations. The work will result in raising the level of the patio to a height uniform with both entrances into the building. Funding for the project will be provided through savings derived from the elimination of a component from the air conditioning replacement work currently underway. The AC project was initiated following recommendations from an energy survey conducted earlier in the year and is projected to produce significant savings on energy costs. The Vestry allocated funds for the project from proceeds from the endowment fund; no money from the operating budget was used for this purpose.

In other action, the Vestry unanimously approved a two-year extension of the lease of the building occupied by Area Relief Ministries at the nominal fee of one dollar. Although it does not involve the flow of dollars and is not reflected in the budget, this arrangement is a significant component of St. Luke’s community outreach ministry by providing a facility to A.R.M. that is essentially rent-free.

The Vestry strives to carry out its charge in a responsive, responsible manner. Parishioners are encouraged to share suggestions or concerns with a Vestry member for consideration. Vestry meetings are open, and parishioners are welcome to attend.

The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance of

Thanksgiving.

The next vestry meeting is Wednesday, November 18th.

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Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church The Parish Life - November 2015

Invite someone to church on Sunday!

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

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

Tommy Rhoads, Deacon - [email protected]

Dr. Richard Townley, Organist/Choirmaster - [email protected]

Donna Agnew, Christian Ed Director - [email protected]

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

Jeff Beard, Facility Manager - [email protected]

SERVANTHOOD by The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads

This month's mission partner focus is on ComeUnity Cafe. Right across the street from St. Luke's, the Cafe opens its door wide to all who want a healthy meal. Their mission is "to build community by providing nutritious and delicious food made with as much organically, locally and sustainably grown ingredients as possible to all people of Jackson regardless of their ability to pay."

In order to help the Cafe achieve their mission, St. Luke's has allowed them to transform the church's vacant lot into a beautiful urban garden. This past summer that garden helped supplement the kitchen's need for various herbs, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, beans, peas, green onions, figs, blueberries, and blackberries, as well as a beautiful variety of flowers to adorn the tables.

St. Luke's supports ComeUnity Cafe in other ways too. Many of our parishioners volunteer in the Cafe, taking orders, serving meals, and busing tables. This month Gayle+ and I are going to begin volunteering every second Friday during the lunch hour. And St. Luke's has been pleased to host The Dirt Pilgrims in their fund-raising efforts on behalf of the Cafe.

ComeUnity Cafe is the only nonprofit restaurant in Jackson. They have only two full-time paid staff; the day-to-day operation is run by volunteers. Patrons have the option of paying for their meals, or if you are unable to pay, you may volunteer to work for one hour in the restaurant for your meal. Everybody at ComeUnity Cafe believes that every human innately has dignity and should be treated as such, and that everybody deserves a healthy, delicious meal. The Cafe's motto is "to love, to feed, to dignify."

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteer hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit their website at comeunitycafe.org or at facebook.com/ComeUnityCafe.

HOLIDAY HAMS FOR SENIORS by The Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads

The Regional Interfaith Association (RIFA) is partnering with West Madison County Senior Center to provide shelf-stable food boxes for both Thanksgiving and Christmas to senior citizens in need. Each of the 150 boxes for Thanksgiving and 150 boxes for Christmas will contain a canned ham, so St. Luke's November food in-gathering for RIFA is concentrating on canned hams. Please contribute as many hams as you can afford, and let's help RIFA furnish a gratifying Thanksgiving and a merry Christmas to our less fortunate elderly sisters and brothers. Thank you.

PARISH LIFE EMAIL LIST

Are you receiving The Parish Life by email? Are you new to the parish or has your email address changed lately? Receiving The Parish Life and parish announcements is very easy. Just submit your email address to t h e p a r i s h o f f i c e a t [email protected] and we will gladly add you to the list.

Thank You to All of our Veterans!

Veterans Day is November 11th. Please thank all veter-ans you know, as well as our current service men and women for they sacrificed for our freedom.

MUSIC NOTES by Dr. Rich-ard Townley

If you would like to sing with the choir for Christmas, please contact Richard Townley via email ([email protected]) or cellular (901) 647-4224. Our next Christ-mas rehearsal will be Nov. 18, and we would love to have you with us.

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