The episTleJuly 5, 2016

Volume 51 Number 19

480 S. HighlandMemphis, TN 38111-4302

901.452.6262www.stlukesumc.orgUnited Methodist Church

“We are becoming a faithful community of disciples striving to share the heart, mind, and hands of Jesus Christ with ALL people.”Mission Statement

Worship at St. Luke’sAll are Welcome

Sunday WorshipJuly 10

Welcome Rev. Jim McKinneyOne worship - 10:50 a.m.

Note: Summer worship schedule June 12 - July 31

One worship at 10:50

Sunday School Classes For all ages - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Contents:- Youth Experiences page 2- Upcoming Events page 3- Ministry News pages 4/5- Congregational Care page 6- Calendar page 7- Church information page 8

St. Luke’s StaffJim McKinney PastorHarry Colter, EvangelismS.C. Toe, Music DirectorWes Kirkpatrick, OrganistBeth Ryan, Youth/Young AdultsMegan Warren, ChildrenAmy Turman, Day School/PDOAmy McDonald, ChallengersDavid Day, CLC/RecreationCarla Taylor, CommunicationsTim Taylor, FacilitiesVickey Hobbs, Finance

Welcome to our new PastorRev. Jim McKinney

his wife, Jenny,and their two sons

Ross and Stone

Join us for a reception to welcome theMcKinney Family

Sunday, July 1012:00 noon

(after 10:50 worship)Hospitality Hall

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ASP Work Teams Lake Junaluska

The Youth are grateful for your support of their summer activities.ASP Mission Trip

Lake Junaluska M28 Worship Experience

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St. Luke’s Memphis Mission JourneyA Road to Transformation

July 18 - 21, 2016

St. Luke’s is a Partner Church with Project Transformation (PT) this summer.

The PT mission is threefold: •Engagecollege-ageyoungadultsinpurposefulleadershipandministryexploration

•Supportunderservedchildrenthroughasummercampthathelpschildrenmaintainandimprovetheirreadingskillsandavoidthesummerslump

•Connectchurchestocommunitiesinneed

We still need Volunteers for the following:Donate Money: St.Luke’sprovidesa$1500stipendforoneinternduringthesummer.IfyouareunabletovolunteeryourtimethisisagoodwaytosupportthePTministrythroughSt.Luke’s.DonationsmaybesenttothechurchmarkedforProject Transformation.

Reading Volunteers*: Weneed10-12readingvolunteerseachdayMonday,July18throughThursday,July21from9:15-12:15.Youmayvolunteerforall4daysoronedayduringtheweek.Youth13andolderarewelcome!AbuswillbeleavingSt.Luke’seachmorningat8:45totraveltoCentenaryUMC.AllreadingvolunteersmusthaveabackgroundcheckwhichneedstobecompletedASAP.PleasecontactCarlaTaylorifyouhavenotcompletedthebackgroundcheckform.Family Fun Night Meal*: St.Luke’swillbeprovidingthemealfortheFamilyFunNightonThursday,July21.ThemealwillbeservedatCentenary,buffetstyleat6:00p.m.Wewillplanonservingapproximately100people. We need people to help prepare food.PleasecontactCarlaorusethelinktosign-uponline.*To volunteer for these activities please contact Carla Taylor carla.taylor@stlukesumc.org, call 452-6262 #114, use the QR code hereor use the link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0848abab2aaa8-projectPRAY for the churches, students, interns and volunteers involved in PT this summer.

Splish SplashIt’s the Back to School Bash

Friday, August 12, 2016, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Come join the FUN as we

celebrate the beginning of the school year with lots of

Splish Splashy fun...Giant Water Slides,

Pools for the little folks, Hamburgers and all the fixin’s.

Play for FreeEat for Three

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YOUTH NEWSChildren’s NewsHello everyone! Here’s what we have coming up:Sun., July 10 - 9:30 - Sunday School No Evening ActivitiesSun., July 17 - 9:30 - Sunday School Noon - 3:00 - Lunch and Swimming - We will eat

lunch at church and then head out to swim. Bring your swimsuit and towel! We will return to church by 3.

Peace, Beth

QUILTING CHAOSQuilting Chaos will meet from 1pm - 3pm during the summer months on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Our next meeting is July 11th. Pat Anderson teaches us how to hand quilt. If you knit or crochet and would like to come, you’re welcome too. It’s a time of fellowship and to be in ministry with one another as we learn new skills and improve on old ones. Hope to see you there. It is open to the community and all are welcome to come.

Let’s Stay connected this summer!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SHERWOODDuring July we will be collecting school supplies. We would like to provide each fifth grader with a cinch pack containing: 3 pkg.of wide-lined notebook paper2 boxes of #2 pencils2 red pens one 24 pack of crayons or box of colored pencilstwo 70 sheet wide-lined one subject notebooks2 black composition books3 pocket folders with brads1 box of fat colored markers3 flat pink erasers

1 bottle of white glueBoxes labeled Sherwood school supplies for your donations are in the elevator lobby on the 1st floor. Monetary donations are always welcome made payable to St. Luke’s designated for Sherwood school supplies. The cost of these supplies for each child is about $15.00. Thank you. Barbara Caldwell 323-0919

SANCTUARY STEWARD OPPORTUNITYWould you consider being part of a group of volunteers who come on a rotating schedule to neaten the Sanctuary and have it ready for Worship services each week? This loyal team

replaces Bibles and hymnals in book racks, restocks offering envelopes and attendance registers, collects used bulletins, and sharpens pencils. We currently have enough volunteers that each person’s name comes up only every 8 to 10 weeks. If you are al-ready serving in this way and are willing to continue or if you will be a new volunteer, please call Virginia Hathorn at 327-3962 or email at Virginia.hathorn@stlukesumc.org.Thanks in advance for your help. Remember, if you are unable to volunteer at this time, it is a big help if you return your Bible and hymnal to the rack and take your worship bulletin with you after services or place it in the recycle buckets as you leave the Sanctuary.

Thursday, July 7 - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.1657 Wells Station Rd.

Bring cash only for your sweet treat and fellowship with children and parents.

For more info: www.jerryssnowcones.com

Invite your friend or neighbor to church this week!

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MUSIC NOTES Sports Shorts from the CLC

The United Methodist Men prepare 40 Manna Bags every week for our Outreach Ministry. We would ap-preciate your help with donations of items or money.Vienna Sausage, Breadsticks w/cheeseHI C juice boxes, Cookies-4per packTwinkies, Raisins, PB Crackers

Donations of cash are very helpful. Remember to pick up a bag as you leave each Sun-day. For more information contact Steve Ragsdale or David Day.

UMW NEWS ... The bake sale to raise funds for Sherwood Elementary was a SUCCESS!!! We raised over $450 to purchase supplies for the children. Thank

you to everyone who participated, baked and bought goodies. We could not have done this without your help, love and commitment.In July, our social action project is school supplies for Sherwood Elementary. (see article on page 4)July 22 - 23 is Mission U at First UMC in Jackson, TN. There are some scholarship monies available. The last day to register is July 11th. We encourage all women, who are able, to attend and learn more about how we can be in mission to one another. Please call Marty Cobb at 324-4943 for any questions.Our circles will resume their regular meeting sched-ules in August. Please pray for all of those who are ill, recovering from falls, and who can no longer come to the meetings.Book Review and lunch ($6) August 2, 11:00 a.m. Our reviewer is a very special “mystery woman,” reviewing the book I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Those who come can count the book as the first on your list for 2016/17. Everyone is Welcome!

Join us for our Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays we will meet in Fellowship Hall - full breakfast is only $3.00 . The 2nd and 4th Wednes-days of each month we will meet at Per-kins on Park Ave.

United Methodist Men

IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW____________________The Defender League is our Adult Men’s Christian Basketball League. The birth of this league in Janu-ary 2010 was focused on not just developing basket-ball skills, but developing friendships and relation-ships that would last a lifetime. Before each game we all stand in a circle and ask if anyone needs prayer. This is done at EVERY game.The Jesus is Lord, Monday and Fisher of Men, Thursday leagues do it also. A lot of prayer comes from YOUR gym during the week. These young men know that St Luke’s is here for them and that we care. And, most importantly, they know GOD is in this place. The games are on Tuesday and Friday nights. We have players from all over the world, players from the collegiate level, such as U of M, Ole Miss, UAB and East Tenn State to name a few. And at times there even might be an active NBA player show up. But to many, this is a place that all are welcome. For them to play the game of basketball, to put their trouble away for just a little bit. To RE-CREATE themselves or at least try to be the person GOD wants them to be.Come out and support these young men.. It’s FREERemember HIM Always, Coach Day

Save the Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016PRAISE the SPIRIT CONCERT featuring the Award winning gospel group THE FINCHERS!This is a fundraiser for the United Methodist Men of St Luke’s. A BBQ dinner will be available prior to the concert. The cost will be $10. Look in future Epistles for detailed information about this awesome event.

There is a British television program that I enjoy watch-ing that is called “Songs of Praise”. It is a show that travels all around the UK visiting different churches. While at each church the church’s congregation sings hymns together for this broadcast. It is wonderful to see and hear different bodies of believers coming together to express their faith through song! And at the start of each “hymn sing” the show’s host turns to the congregation and says, “All right everyone, let sing our hearts out!”.As I am sure you all have noticed the choir is in its off season and you all have been singing your hearts out in worship. I want to thank you for this. Not only does it sound great, but it keeps the energy up. Or as Method-ists, we might say it keeps the spirit moving!As we continue on through the summer, know that this coming music season’s preparations are already under-way. And boy… it’s going to be a great fantastic season! The choir will meet July 30 for it’s annual retreat here at the church. All are welcome to come and join with us this year as we sing and lead people in worship! So if choir has been something that you have been consider-ing, now is a great time to try us out.Have a great and safe rest of the summer and remem-ber, let’s sing our hearts out!S.C. Toe, Director of Music Ministries

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The radio broadcast of Sunday Worship is on WREC 600 AM, 8:00am each Sunday.

Congregational Support

prayer ConCerns of our sT. luke’s family

Help St. Luke’s minister not only to our homebound community but also to the entire Memphis area. Our weekly radio broadcasts are heard by many people in our community. For $225 each week you or a group of people can help by sponsoring a broadcast in memory or in honor of someone special. Contact Vickey Hobbs for more information.

May Gordon, Avis Foreman, Milton Anderson, Diane (Debo) Tompkins, Akil Al-Chokhachi, Sarah Jane Tice, Doris Sigman, Bob Kermick, Sarah Poston, John & Helen Wofford, Bobby Mason, Evelyn Brady, Cwell Martin, Deloris Jones, Doris Eavenson, Blanche Miller, Sam McHugh, Kathy Bogle, Katherine Lambert Pennington, Danny Hobbs, Jeff Irwin, Robyn Bray, Mike Rebich, Ken Phillips, Sr., Whitney Carter, Jim Burch, Jr., Kirk Smith, Peter Budd, William Rector, Destiny Knotts, Collen Davis, Gil Herren, Kelly Pious, Laiyah HicksOur new minister: Jim McKinney and FamilyOur Schools, Teachers and StudentsBishop Bill McAlillyDistrict Superintendent Tim CarpenterJurisdictional Conference - July 13 - 15, Lake JunaluskaOur Missionaries: Eric and Liz Soard in Tanzania

Gifts received in memory:Carol Knodel from Cindy Poe and Bruce R. Knodel

Gifts received in Honor: Michael Pence & family from Nan Smith John Franklin from Doey Barrar, Stella Day, Bob & Janie Hendrix,

Lina & Fred Bowyer, Vickey HobbsTransportation Ministry from McKendree District for Project

TransformationDavid Hensley from Jerry & Sue WhittSteve Ragsdale from Jerry & Sue WhittFay & Ray Weatherly from a friend.

Greeter Ministry schedule:July 3 : Shirley Robinson, Barbara Caldwell, Mary Clyde McKnight, Diane HayneJuly 10: Lisa Farrell, Carolyn Galloway, Alice Roberts, Tom PolettiJuly 17: Glenda Turner, Patty Burkett, Jo Anne Rutherford, David TurnerJuly 24: Denise Hensley, Ruth Sanford, Sue Whitt, Judy Green, Bob HendrixJuly 31: Heather Bowman, Mary Seiger, Diane Hayne, Burges Budd.

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas in July, that's Operation Christmas Child at least. As the school sales

come out, please start thinking about those items that would go into your OCC shoebox. Right now at the Dollar Tree you could pick up flip flops, sunglasses, hard candy, coloring books, balls, dolls, hair bands, combs & brushes, toothpaste and tootbrush, bar soap & washcloths. Put together your own box or buy a couple of things for the packing party. Look online at samaritanspurse.org/OCC to read all about this wonderful ministry for children around the world.

What is Sit & Sew ... Sit & Sew is a ministry to do clothing repairs and alterations or even custom sewing for church members and the community. Basic sewing lessons are also given to those who wish to learn to sew. It is sewing, fellowship and fun plus a great way to make new friends and be in ministry with one another.When is Sit & Sew ... Sit & Sew meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am to 4pm in The Lounge. All are wel-come to come for the day or part of the day or even an hour or two. We have a great group of ladies from the Memphis Chapter of the American Sewing Guild who come to work on projects and help one another.What does Sit & Sew cost ... There are no fees for this ministry. I do ask that donations be made to St Luke's UMC for any work done. The amount of the dona-tion is up to the individual.Marty Cobb - 324-4943

St. Luke’s has two part-time employment opportunities.• Coordinator of Evangelism• Social Media InternPlease contact Cathy Bowsher, clbow-sher@bellsouth.net, for a job description and to send a resume.

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St. Luke’s CalendarWednesday, July 6 - Wednesday, July 20

Wednesday July 6 7:15am–8:00am UMMPrayerBreakfast-FH6:30pm–7:30pm Zumba-GymThursday July 7 9:00am–10:00am Sit&BeFit-CLCGym9:30am–12:00pm FoodPantry-CLC10810:00am–12:00pm SmallGroup1-MB21112:00pm–4:00pm CraftClub-CLC,1036:00pm–9:00pm YoungAdults-offsite6:30pm–7:30pm OakRidgeNeighborhood-LoungeFriday July 8 6:00pm–10:00pm Sr.High/YoungAdultGameNight-MB3116:30pm–10:30pm DefenderSummerLeague-CLCGYMSaturday July 9 9:00am–1:00pm EliteLevelPrep-CLCGym/10310:00am–4:00pm Sit&Sew-Lounge4:30pm–5:30pm SaturdaySupper-FHSunday July 10 7:45am–8:15am BreakfastandSunshineService-FH9:00am–10:00am BloodPressureCheck-CLC,1049:00am-12:15pm CraftClubSale-CLCHallway9:30am–10:30am SundaySchool10:50am–12:00pm Worship-Sanctuary12:00pm–1:30pm WelcomeforMcKinneyFamily-HHMonday July 11 8:30am–11:00am Veterans-FH9:00am–10:00am Sit&BeFit-CLCGym9:00am–5:00pm StLuke’s/AskewHoopCamp-CLCgym12:00pm–4:00pm CraftClub-CLC,10312:30pm–2:30pm StaffMeeting-3111:00pm–3:00pm QuiltingChaos-Lounge7:15pm–10:15pm JesusisLordBasketball-GymTuesday July 12 9:00am–5:00pm StLuke’s/AskewHoopCamp-CLCgym12:00pm–2:00pm Pickleball-CLCGym6:30pm–8:45pm BoyScouts-ScoutHut6:30pm–10:30pm DefenderSummerLeague-CLCGymWednesday July 13 7:15am–8:00am UMMPrayerBreakfast-PerkinsRestaurant9:00am–5:00pm StLuke’s/AskewHoopCamp#2-CLCgym9:30am–11:00am WorshipPlanningMeeting-MB2036:30pm–7:30pm Zumba-GymThursday July 14 9:00am–10:00am Sit&BeFit-CLCGym9:00am–5:00pm StLuke’s/AskewHoopCamp-CLCgym9:30am–12:00pm FoodPantry-CLC10812:00pm–4:00pm CraftClub-CLC,1036:00pm–9:00pm YoungAdults-offsite7:15pm–10:15pm FisherofMen-GymFriday July 15 9:00am–5:00pm StLuke’s/AskewHoopCamp#2-CLCgym5:30pm–8:00am KingfisherUMC-OK-CLC6:30pm–10:30pm DefenderFridaySummerLeague-CLCGYM

Saturday July 16 9:00am–1:00pm EliteLevelPrep-CLCGymandCLC1032:00pm–5:00pm Wedding/Reception-Sanctuary/Greenspace4:30pm–5:30pm SaturdaySupper-FHSunday July 17 7:45am–8:15am BreakfastandSunshineService-FH9:30am–10:30am SundaySchool10:50am–12:00pm Worship-Sanctuary12:00pm-3:00pm Lunch&YouthActivitiesMonday July 18 9:00am TheEpistledeadline9:15am-12:15pm ProjectTransformationReaders-Centenary9:00am–10:00am Sit&BeFit-CLCGym12:00pm–4:00pm CraftClub-CLC,1035:30pm–7:30pm GladHelpersPrayerGroup-Parlor6:00pm-7:00pm ProjectTransformationDinner-CBU7:00pm–9:00pm CoinClub-Lounge7:15pm–10:15pm JesusisLordBasketball-GymTuesday July 19 9:15am-12:15pm ProjectTransformationReaders-Centenary12:00pm–2:00pm Pickleball-CLCGym6:00pm–7:00pm FinanceCommittee-Lounge6:30pm–8:45pm BoyScouts-ScoutHut6:30pm–10:30pm DefenderSummerLeague-CLCGymWednesday July 20 9:15am-12:15pm ProjectTransformationReaders-Centenary7:15am–8:00am UMMPrayerBreakfast-FH9:00am–3:00pm WackyWednesday9:30am–11:00am WorshipPlanningMeeting-MB2035:30pm–7:30pm Children&FamilyMovieNight-Lounge6:00pm-7:00pm ProjectTransformationdinner-CBU6:30pm–7:30pm Zumba-Gym

Calendar Room KeyMB-MainBuilding,FH-FellowshipHall,

HH-HospitalityHall,CLC-ChristianLifeCenter,CB-Children’sBuilding

Thisisanabbreviatedlistingofactivities.Forafulllistingofthemostcurrent

calendarinformationvisitourwebsite:www.stlukesumc.org/calendar

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RECORD OF LOYALTY

Sunday School 6/19 139 6/26 157 7/3 127

Worship Attendance - June 19 Sunshine breakfast 86 10:50 worship 215 301

Worship Attendance - June 26 Sunshine breakfast 84 10:50 worship 196 280

Worship Attendance - July 3 Sunshine breakfast 78 10:50 worship 158 236Gifts & Tithes ReceivedJune 19 $13,188.00June 26 $5,915.00July 3 $8189.00

eGIVING

Giving faithfully every month helps your church keep the budget and bills in check. It is easy to do

with e-giving. Forms are available on-line: stlukesumc.org/churchinformation or from Vickey Hobbs.

The deadline to submit events and articles for the next Epistle will be

Monday, July 18, 9:00 a.m.

It’s time to start thinking about the Delta Fair!The Craft Club will again be entering crafts for the Delta Fair Crafts show. All prize money will be do-nated to St. Luke’s Food ministries. The entries will be taken to the fair on August 27. There are many op-portunities to show off your crafting or culinary talents.Here are just a few examples:Culinary

Best Chili, Best Cupcake, Best PieCrafts

Holiday decorationsKnitting/Crocheting/WeavingQuilts, Sewing & StitcheryRecycled ArtsWood Crafts

If you would like to participate contact any Craft Club member. You are always welcome to join them on Monday and Thursday afternoons, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the CLC, room 103.

Sign-up to be a Volunteer! We still need daily readers and

dinner helpers for Thursday night.

Summer Jewelry and Craft SaleSunday, July 10, 9:00 - 12:15

CLC HallwayCome shop for some fresh summer styles and get ready for fall. We also have some very creative items made by church member and the craft club. All proceeds go to the St. Luke’s food ministries. Since 2012 we have donated over $7000.00!