The episTleJuly 24, 2017

Volume 52 Number 20

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

Worship on Sundays

Summer Camp Meeting WorshipCasual dress & Lively music!Worship at 8:30 & 10:50amJuly 30 - Romans 8: 37-39

Rev. Jim McKinneyBlessing of the Backpacks

August 6 - Mark 6:1-6Rev. Jim McKinney

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

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

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

A Message from our PastorThe Inner ConflictRomans 7:15 “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”

In Romans 7, Paul has outlined a fairly hopeless situation as he describes our inability to control sin in our lives. No matter what we do, we end up doing that which we try not to do. We are slaves to sin. But the Gospel message, thank God, does not end in chapter seven.Instead, in chapter eight we come to understand why the story of Christ is called “Good News.” Life and peace are available because God has provided us with His Spirit. He dwells in us and all we have to do is learn to trust His guidance. As we run into those issues in life that cause panic, stress, and fear, as we struggle with our issues of temptation and sinfulness, as we deal with death and hopelessness, God is with us. He has filled us with His Spirit. He, the Christ, lives inside of us. In this way, God is always available to us to guide, teach, lift, support, and nourish.When we focus on Him we suddenly find ourselves on the pathway that leads to righteousness and our lives become the testimony that will lead the world to His glory.Faithfully,

ARE YOU READY? The invitations are in the mail, the celebration plans are in the final stages, and it's time to get the word out to all our friends and family who have been a part of St. Luke's.

!!! St. Luke's is CELEBRATING 150 YEARS !!!September 23 & 24

For more information see the full invitation on page 4.

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3. You’re not that awesome to be aroundFake. Judgmental. Hypocritical. Angry. Narrow. Unthinking. Unkind. Those are adjectives often used to describe Christians, and sometimes they have their basis in truth.Alternatively, we all know certain people who are energizing to be around. You feel better than when you came, simply because you were in their presence. Unfortunately, not enough Christians today fit that description. Jesus was mesmerizing. Paul caused conflict for sure, but he had many deep relationships and incredible influence. The early church was known for compassion and generosity.If people truly don’t want to be around you, don’t let the reason be because you haven’t let Christ reshape your character or social skills. 4. You’re focused on yourself.Too many churches are focused on their wants, preferences, and perceived needs. They are self-focused organizations filled with self-focused people. It should be no surprise that outsiders never feel welcomed, valued, or included. Sadly, if a person is self-focused, we call him or her selfish. If a church is self-focused, we call it normal.If you want to reach people, however, you simply can’t be self-focused. After all, a life devoted to self ultimately leaves you alone. 5. You think culture is the enemy.If all you ever are is angry at the culture around you, how are you going to reach people in that culture? Christians who consistently expect non-Christians to act like Christians baffle me. If you treat your unchurched neighbor like an enemy, why would he ever want to be your friend? It is extremely difficult to impact people you don’t actually like. 6. You’re afraid to risk what is for the sake of what might be.Let’s face it: at least your church has something going for it. You’re paying the bills. You have more people in your church than the churches around you that have closed. In fact, you can likely point to some programs in your church you might call a success, even if the success is only moderate. Which is exactly why you’re struggling with the fear that virtually all of us struggle with: you’re afraid to risk what is for the sake of what might be. That only gets worse, by the way, the more successful you become. The greatest enemy of your future success is your current success.When you’re perpetually afraid to risk what is for the sake of what might be, you may as well cue the funeral music now. 7. You can’t make a decision.Governance is a silent killer in today’s churches. When your decision making is rooted in complex bureaucracy or congregational approval for every major change, it makes decision making difficult and courageous change almost impossible. Effective churches develop governance that- Is nimble;- Is aligned around a common missions, vision, and strategy;- Trusts staff to accomplish the mission; and- Has minimal congregational involvement in decision making.While that might be a surprise to some church leaders (perhaps even heresy to others), too-heavy, interventionists boards and committees don’t scale and won’t allow staff leaders to be as agile as they need to be to accomplish what they must accomplish. Your governance might be killing you. And if it takes you five layers of meetings to even decide whether that’s the case, you have a very serious problem indeed.

Our Forward in Faith page will continue to look at “Ten Reasons Your Church Isn’t Growing (or Growing as Quickly as You”d Like)” from the book Lasting Impact - 7 powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow by Carey Nieuwhof.

The first two reasons were in the Epistle from July 10*1. You’re in Conflict2. You’re more in love with the past than you are with the future. *past Epistles can be found online: stlukesumc.org/publications/newletters/

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Bridging the Gap VI

United Methodist Church

**100% of the proceeds benefit the St. Luke’s Food Pantry & Saturday Supper**

A Basketball Benefit for our Food Ministries

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

7:00PM - DEFENDER FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP

APPROX: 8:15PM - 3 PT CONTEST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

9:00AM - 10:30AM - MORNING SESSIONS

2:00PM - 3:30PM - AFTERNOON SESSIONS

6:30PM - 8:00PM - EVENING SESSIONS

St. Luke’s UMC • 480 S. Highland • Memphis, TN 38111

Cordova Wolfpack • Duke's Creative ConcreteNashville Ayelook Israelites • Chicago Hoop Goon

Friday $7Saturday $6 each game or all day $15

TICKETS

ALL WEEKEND PASS $20 PER PERSON

Children 10 years & under FREE with Paid Adult admission

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Children’s News

If you have a Kroger card set up to donate to our St. Luke’s youth, you must reconnect your account each year at Kroger.com/communityrewards. Check on your receipt to make sure St. Luke’s is listed as your community rewards partner. Our organization number is 81087.

Help our Youth earn money while you Grocery Shop!

It doesn’t cost you any extra and each year we earn over $1000.00 thanks to your grocery shopping!

A friendly Sunday School reminder:Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM. Our teachers plan out their lessons and activities accordingly to use the full hour. We ask that children arrive on time to minimize disruption to the students already pres-ent and allow them to be a part of the full program. Thank you for your help!

Challengers School started back this week! Thank you for helping us with some needed supplies. A list and collection box will be in Hospitality Hall until July 31.

Day School NewsWe are completing our last week of Summer Camp and headed for a fantastic fall! This week we will be celebrating the life of Cowboys and Cowgirls. We have had the best summer!Our Teachers will be in training the week of July 31- August 4 as we prepare for our students and fami-lies that we will be serving this year. We are excited for Meet the Teacher and the Back to School Bash on August 4. Thank you St. Luke’s UMC for serving our little ones so well.

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKSSUNDAY, JULY 30 - 10:50 WORSHIPBring your backpacks to church on Sunday as we say a special blessing for the new school year. You' re Invited

Please join us for a

Highland Homecoming Celebrating 150 years of

Sharing Christ, Serving Community,and Loving People

September 23 & 24, 2017St. Luke's United Methodist Church480 S. Highland Memphis, TN 38111

Schedule of EventsSaturday, September 23

10:00am - 1:00pmService for our CommunityProjects for all skills & fitness levels

1:00pm - 4:00pmFood, Fun & Fellowship

Tours of the Church and more...Inflatables and Fun for Children

BBQ & Spaghetti Lunch w/drink & dessert$7.00 Adults $3.50 Children 12 & under

For lunch reservations call 901-452-6262 by Sept. 14

Sunday, September 2411:00am - Worship in the Sanctuary

Reception to follow

Help us contact as many past members as possible!If you know of anyone who should receive an invitation, please text or call Lynne McAlexander at 550-3091 or email her at wmcalex974@aol.com. Or contact Carla Taylor at carla.taylor@stlukesumc.org. Please help us by giving as complete an address as possible. Invitations are going out now so please get the information to us as soon as possible.Also if you have pictures of events at St. Luke’s such as weddings, receptions, parties, or any time of fellowship we would like to make copies of them to include in a slide show to be shown during the celebration.We are looking forward to seeing many of our St. Luke’s family, past, present, and future!

YOUTH NEWSHello everyone! Here’s what we have coming up:Sun., July 30 - 9:30 - Sunday School Noon - 3 - Lunch and SLUMY Silly Olympics!Sun., Aug. 6 - 9:30 - Sunday School No Evening ActivitiesPeace, Beth

St. Luke's Craft Show is coming in October.Save the date - Saturday, Oct. 7, 9:00am - 4:00pmContact Pat Anderson if you would like to reserve booth space - 489-3757

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MUSIC NOTES Sports Shorts from the CLC

MANNA BAGSThe United Methodist Men prepare 40 Manna Bags every week for our Outreach Ministry. We would appreciate 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 Sunday. For more information contact Steve Ragsdale or David Day.

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 Perkins Restaurant on Park Ave.

United Methodist Men

It’s time to sing! The chancel choir will be back in the loft very soon. Weekly rehearsals begin Wednesday, August 2, 6:30pm-8:00pm in the choir room. We will gather this Saturday, July 29 from 10:00am-2:00pm for our annual choir retreat. Retreat is a time that we come together to look at music for the season, eat, and fellowship. If you want to join us in the chancel choir this year please do not hesitate to contact me! We would love to have you during this very exciting music 150th anniversary season. Also I am calling on all those that have served in the music ministry in the past to help us mark this 150th year in a special service September 24th. Please contact me for more information on how. S.C.Toe, Director of St. Luke’s Music Ministries samson.toe@stlukesumc.org

Sizzlin’ SafarisJuly 31: BingoSt. Luke’s Lounge, 10:30am-12N Bring your lunch. Snacks will be provided. If you would like to bring a snack to share with the group, please do….

August 18: Tour of St. Jude Lunch @Central BBQ (on your own) Bus departs @ 10:00am will return after Lunch.

Circles will resume in August after a short summer break. Mary Rachel circle meets on the 3rd Tuesday @10:30am Program by Pat Anderson.

Naomi Circle meets on the 2nd Tuesday @6:30 pm Potluck to begin the fall series. Hannah Circle meets quarterly.General meeting: Packing of backpacks @10 am on Tuesday August 1. Followed by a book review by Nita Barlow and lunch - fried chicken and fixings. Sign up in Hospitality Hall $6.00 for lunch. Social action for July is donations of school supplies for Sherwood Elementary.

YOUR FITNESS ROOM IS OPEN… It has air conditioning and a TV. Equipment is being repaired. Summer hours Mon-Fri - 7am-7pmDEFENDER LEAGUE BASKETBALLTuesdays and Fridays Admission $1Game times 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9:30pm. Come out and see some of your local talent. All ad-mission fees go to our Community utility fund,BRIDGING THE GAP VIFriday August 25th and Saturday August 26thThis is a fundraiser for YOUR Food ministries.Mark your calendars to come out and support this event! Remember HIM Always, Coach Day

Sunday AnnouncementsFor those wishing for a ministry-specific announce-ment to be made during Sunday morning worship, please have the verbiage to Megan on the Thursday before by 12 noon. Please email your announcement to megan.warren@stlukesumc,org. Thank you.

Opportunity to Host an Exchange StudentThe Council on International Educational Exchange which places international high school students in our area is in need of host families! Requirements are to provide a bedroom and meals, and be at least 25 years of age. The students come fully prepared with spending money and insurance and speak at least intermediate English. Host families and students will be supported by Local Coordinator Lynnette Stinnett. CIEE is offering a $100 host family referral reward, made payable to your church, for each host family that comes forward!Any interested families may contact Lynnette at 901.619.8761. Program information can be found at www.ciee.org/highschool, and to start an application, they may visit usahs.ciee.org (Host Families: Register). Thank you so much for any consideration.

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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

To keep our radio broadcast on the air you can help by sponsoring a broadcast in memory or in honor of someone special. The cost is $225 per week. Contact Vickey Hobbs for more information.

sympaThy To Dr. Mark Matheny in the death of his mother on July 22, in Meridian, MS Roland Bullock in the death of his father, Royce Bullock, on July 24, in Jackson, MS.

Gifts received in memory:Cherry Swann from Matt WoodMr. & Mrs. J. P. Reed from John, Judy, and Reed Rossetti

Gifts received in honor:Victor & Carole Feisal from Nan Smith

CongraTulaTions To Leroy and Mary Beth Best on the birth of their grandson, Atlas Monroe

Parker, July 9, parents are Clay and Holly ParkerDavid and Virginia Wages on the birth of their grandson, David Paul

Wages, III on July 21. parents are David and Hannah Wages; great grand-parents are Ben and Carolyn Wages.

Eileen Spencer, Akil Al-Chokhachi, Geri Stewart, Rebecca Likens, Dorothy Yarbrough, Patrick Herrington, Stan Craig, Sam & Jean McHugh, Bill Mor-ris, Jim Burch, Jr. Gil Herren

Those dealing with cancer: Herbert Montgomery, Brenda Blackwell, David Smith, Andre Jones, Don Day, Janell Smith, Clay Eaves, Mrs. Vick, Bob Dun-ham, Shirley Palmer

Homebound Members: Elsie Schoof, Grady & Daisy Threadgill, Elmer Yancy, Doris Sigman, Wilson Walker, John & Helen Wofford, Elton Watlington

Bishop Bill McAlilly, District Superintendent Deborah SmithMissionaries Eric and Liz SoardTo add, change or remove a prayer concern please email: prayer.request@stlukesumc.org or fill out a yellow prayer request card located in the sanctuary pew and place it in the offering plate during worship.

FRIENDSHIP SINGERS REUNION

Make plans to attend the upcom-ing Friendship singers Reunion on Aug.11-13. Visit the link on “St. Luke’s UMC,Memphis” Facebook page or contact Steve Ragsdale for reservations and information. Merlin Johnson, Gary Alan Smith, and Daniel Craig will all be back to direct at the service. We look forward to seeing YOU there!

St. Luke’s offers many Sunday morning adult classes where you can learn and fellowship. Classes begin at 9:30am every Sunday morning. Below is a listing of the Summer Studies for each class.The Red Letter Class – is taught by Betty Masters and is studying a series on Discovering the Bible including:How this Library of 66 books was organized by content of histories, literature, and prophecy. Why it is important to read both O.T. and N.T. A visit to Temple Israel and attending a Messianic Jewish service is being planned.Loyal Stewards – uses the Adult Bible Studies, United Methodist Church, published by CokesburySummer topic is God’s Urgent Call which covers the Biblical leadership of five political leaders who accomplished the work they were charged to do: Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Ezra, and Nehemiah. And, for contrast, the leader Jeroboan who failed and then considers Samson who had mixed results.Parents class – is currently covering the book How to Talk so Kids will Listen & Listen so Kids will Talk. This class pro-vides a sharing of real life challenges for parents of young to teenage children.Christian Homebuilders - A mix of teachers within the church as well as inviting speakers from Memphis social agencies, journalists, and government officials concerned with social justice. Guests for August:, Aug. 6- Forward in Faith team, Aug. 13- April Carpenter, Aug. 20 - Lily - trip to Costa Rica, Aug. 27- Jonathan Lebo Warden West Tennessee prisonNewman Class - Follows the lectionary scriptures with Harry Colter as leader. These lessons can prepare the group to hear the word that Pastor McKinney shares in his worship sermons.

The Dixon is inviting us to bring in a worship bulletin for free admis-sion to the new exhibition Power & Piety: Spanish Colonial Art, on view now through September 24, 2017. The Dixon is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm, and Sunday, 1 - 5 pm. Bulletins can be used as a free pass every day that the exhibition is open to the public.

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St. Luke’s CalendarWednesday, July 26, 2017 - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Wednesday July 26 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - Perkins on Park Ave. 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYMThursday July 27 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 11:00am Al-anon prayer group - MB 213 (Newman) 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adults go to Escape Room - Offsite 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym Friday July 28 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 6:00pm – 10:00pm Game Night - 3rd Floor 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League- Summer - CLC GYMSaturday July 29 9:00am – 1:00pm Kairos Walk - Lounge 10:00am – 2:00pm Choir Retreat - Fellowship Hall 2:00pm – 4:00pm Magnolia Prayer Group - MB 304 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FHSunday July 30 7:45am – 8:15am Community Breakfast and Devotion - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lay Leadership Team - Longe 12:00pm – 3:00pm Youth Lunch & Silly Olympics 1:30pm – 5:00pm Basketball Practices-Monday July 31 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 10:30am – 1:00pm Bingo - Lounge 12:30pm - 2:00pm Staff Meeting - MB 311 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - Gym Tuesday August 1 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 8:00am – 3:30pm Day School Teacher In-service - Lounge 10:00am – 11:00am UMW Pack Backpacks 11:00am – 1:00pm UMW Book Review - FH 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 5:30pm – 7:00pm University District Food Trucks/Greenspace 6:00pm – 7:30pm Trustees Meeting - Lounge 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League Summer - CLC GYM 7:00pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout Hut Wednesday August 2 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - FH 8:00am – 3:30pm Day School Teacher In-Service - Lounge 6:35pm – 7:35pm Zumba - CLC Gym 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYM Thursday August 3 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 11:00am Al-anon prayer group - MB 213 (Newman) 10:00am – 12:00pm Small Group 1 - MB 211 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:30pm – 7:30pm Oak Ridge Neighborhood Assoc. - Lounge 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym

Friday August 4 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 5:30pm – 7:30pm Back to School Bash - Greenspace 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League- Summer - CLC GYM Saturday August 5 9:00am – 1:00pm Kairos Walk - Lounge 2:00pm – 4:00pm Magnolia Prayer Group - MB 304 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FH Sunday August 6 7:45am – 8:15am Community Breakfast and Devotion - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 12:00pm – 1:00pm Church Council Meeting - Chapel 1:00pm – 4:00pm Youth Leader Training 1:30pm – 5:00pm Basketball Practices-CLC GYM Monday August 7 9:00am The Epistle newsletter deadline 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC 103 5:30pm – 7:30pm Glad Helpers Prayer Group - Parlor 7:00pm – 9:00pm Coin Club - Lounge 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - Gym Tuesday August 8 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 6:30pm – 8:00pm Naomi UMW Circle - Lounge 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League Summer - CLC GYM 7:00pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout Hut Wednesday August 9 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - Perkins on Park Ave 6:35pm – 7:35pm Zumba - CLC Gym 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYM

Calendar Room KeyMB-Main Building, FH-Fellowship Hall,

HH - Hospitality Hall, CLC-Christian Life Center, CB-Children’s Building

This calendar is an abbreviated listing of activities. For a full listing of the most current calendar informa-

tion visit our website: stlukesumc.org/google-calendar/

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RECORD OF LOYALTY

Sunday School 7/16 120 7/23 130Worship Attendance - July 16 Sunshine breakfast 84 8:30 worship 33 10:50 worship 216 333Worship Attendance - July 23 Sunshine breakfast 79 8:30 worship 54 10:50 worship 196 329Gifts & Tithes ReceivedJuly 16 $11,823.50July 23 $5,913.23

DONATE ONLINE!Visit the website - stlukesumc.orgOur online donation button in the upper right corner is now active! You may make one-time gifts or choose to make a recurring gift. You can also choose the optional: “give an extra 2.75% to offset the service fee” button to help cover the transaction cost. This information remains confi-dential and only Vickey is notified of your gift.

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Finance Committee ReportWe will continue to discuss spending as approved in the 2017 budget. One of the six groups presented in the last Epistle (July 10, 2017) was labeled “Other” at 5 percent of total spending. Most of the remaining 95 percent of the budget represents fixed costs. The “Other” group represents money requested by most of the church staff. Each staff member had an opportunity to present their 2017 budget directly to the Finance Committee and discuss their goals and financial position. As you look at what makes up the 5 percent you should realize that these numbers do not reflect all the fund raising that provides financial support directly related with some of the activities presented below. The numbers also do not reflect the network of “volunteer leaders” that support these goals and activities. “Other” (5%) as shown in the approved 2017 Budget:

Total Christian Ed & Fellowship $25,950Total Christian Life Center $1,500Total Relational Ministry $5,600Total Outreach Ministry $11,200Total Music Ministry $12,100

A sample of the activities and goals related to the above spending:

Christmas in the Sanctuary at St. Luke’s All Saints SundayNurseryCurriculum/ResourcesAppalachia Service ProjectYouth SuppliesCommunity Advertising and MailingsRecreation/Fitness ProgramsHigh School Senior Breakfast/RecognitionWebsite MaintenanceThe Epistle

This is just a small sample of how spending was planned for 2017 by the church staff. The staff’s proposed spending represents so much of the tradition that is so important at St. Luke’s. Your tithing makes a difference!