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The Memorial Churchof St. Luke,the Beloved Physician1946 Welsh RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19115215.969.3645 (office)[email protected]

SERVICESSundays:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharistwith musicFollowed immediately byrefreshments and fellowship inthe parish hall.

Wednesdays:7:30 p.m. Healing Eucharist

ACTIVITIESContemplative PrayerWednesdays 6:45 p.m.

in the church office

Inside this issue:

Birthdays............................... 4Calendar................................9GFS News.............................5Game On!..............................8News...................................3,4Photo Gallery.........................5Prayer Requests......................4Rectors Message................1,2

Reminders.............................3Those Who Serve..................3Welcome Visitors.................. 2Why Go To Church?..............6Word Puzzle..........................8

The Winged OxThe Winged Ox is the Ancient Symbol ofSt. Luke, the Beloved Physician

A Newsletter for the People of The Memorial

Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physician September 2010, Issue 119

Father Tims Rectors Message will return next

month. For now, we will take a look at a past rector

of St. Lukes, The Rev. Samuel Fitch Hotchkin

The Rev. Samuel Fitch Hotchkin, was Rector of St.Luke's from 1877-1909.

Samuel was the Author ofmany volumes of books onreligious matters and localhistory during his years inPhiladelphia. A bookreviewer of his York Road,says, "Now and then anearnest indefatigable manappears who gathers up allthe facts, tradition and

romance of a neighborhood and sends it down theringing grooves of time." He was educated at theNew Jersey Academy, Mt. Holly; and studied atMiddlebury College, VT; but most of his college lifewas spent at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut.A sketch of his life appears in the back of his book,The Bristol Pike. He graduated from the EpiscopalTheological Seminary in New York City and wasordained at Trinity Church, New York. For 30 yearshe was Rector of St. Luke's and is buried in thegraveyard next to his wives (he married twice). He

was "Registrar of the Diocese of Pennsylvania."

He wrote of St. Lukes in 1892 in his book, notingthe consecration of the church on August 20, 1861.The church was so filled that many couldnt enter.The churchsfoundress, Pauline Henry, was presentas were many of her friends and family. She was stillactive in the neighborhood in the late 19th century.


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WELCOME VISITORS!Areyou a new reader? Come visit us! Were so glad thatyou picked up this publication; we hope you will findit interesting and worth your time and we hope youwill take the next step and worship with us sometime.If you are worshiping with us, we welcome you!Whatever your religious background, and howeveryou have come to be here, we welcome you to St.Lukes. Please let us know who you are by signingour guest book (by the door) or filling out a cardfound in the pews. You can hand your card to anusher, or put it in the collection plate when it comeslater.

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His book also reveals that St. Lukes was also affiliated with a nearby school. Called St.Lukes School, it was a boarding school for boys that was located around Newtown Rdfrom the late1800's until at least the early 1900's. The boys from the school would cometo sing at services at St. Lukes , and participate in Morning and Evening Prayer in thechapel schoolroom(now the Church Office). The schools goal was to give young

boys a moral, Christian education in a healthy environment. It prided itself in having agymnasium for athletics, as well as being in the fields with ample grounds that werehealthy and malaria-free.Rev. Hotchkin was involved with this school during histime as Rector.

Rev. Hotchkin also wrote books about Germantown, Mt. Airy Fox Chase and ruralPennsylvania as well as books called The Unseen Christ and The Living Savior.He died in 1912 in Bustleton at 80 years old. A window (Gospel side , The GoodShepherd) in St. Lukes was dedicated in his memory in 1921, the 60th anniversary ofthe church.

-Submitted by Stacey Carmody


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REMIDER:

The deadline forthe OctoberWIGED OX

will beSeptember 25th

Those Who Serve

Sunday, September 5

Chalice Bearer: S CarmodyReaders: M Geiger, J OxenfordUshers: K Gibson, J LitzkeAltar Guild: K Kenny, S. NesbittCoffee Hour: See Schedule

Counters: See Schedule

Sunday, September 12Chalice Bearer: L CarterReaders: C Martino, J BrambillaUshers: J Oxenford, J ShaheneAltar Guild: J OxenfordCoffee Hour: See Schedule


Sunday, September 19Chalice Bearer: J GardnerReaders: B Kaufold, S CarmodyUshers: T Truesdale, K GibsonAltar Guild: S & C CarmodyCoffee Hour: See Schedule


Sunday, September 26Chalice Bearer: J GlennReaders: C Rodriguez, S CarmodyUshers: J Litzke, L CarterAltar Guild: B & G HairCoffee Hour: See ScheduleCounters: See Schedule

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Church School / NurseryNews

Church School and Nurserywill kick off the fall seasonwith chalk art, stories, andmusic on Sun.,Sept. 5 at10:20 a.m. in the hall. Classwill also meet on Sun.,Sept.19.

Church School will be heldevery first and third Sundayof each month. Children 3years and older arewelcome. Nursery is

available for babies 6months and older.

Food Bank

The Somerton Food Bankis always in need of oursupport. There are presently750 recipients being servedand about 50 applicantseach month. St. Luke's haspledged $100/ month anddepends on your support tomeet that goal. This moneyhelps to meet managingcosts, such as utilities andextermination as well ashelp towards foodpurchases fromPhilabundance. As always,your donations of nonperishable foods and cerealare greatly appreciated.Monetary donations can beleft in a basket provided atthe church entrance andfood items can be left in thehall's kitchen.


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PRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEMembers: Joyce, Dorothy,Elaine, Ruth B., Nancy H.,Edna, Alan, Mabel, Joshua,Ruth L., Louise, William,Frank, Cheri, Betty K., RuthF., Jennifer F., Bruce S.

Friends and Family: Marcie,Kathy, Alice, Tina, Michael,Robert, Ugo, Elizabeth,Rosemary, Geraldine, Sam,Teresa, Beth, Arylne, Quigg

family, Connie, James,Walter, Robert, Earl, Msgr.McIntyre, Nancy, Martha,Irene, James

Those Serving in theArmed Forces: WilliamB., Billy S., Chris G.,Kevin M., Alex G.,Andrew R., Chris K.,John R., Chris R., EricB., Rob D., Jerry F.,Thomas H., Tom B.,

Casey R., Jermaine, Bradley,Michael, Matthew, Maxx,SorenAlso: Pray for the Gulf ofMexico oil spill victims

HAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER1-Virginia Rielli2-Llyn Carter9-Daniella Gardiner16-Don Castanga22-Dorothy Galey

24-Louise CavaliereMark Geiger

30-Joan Litzke

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Webmaster

As you may know,Michael Jones has beenour webmaster forseveral years. Hegraciously offered tocontinue St. Luke'swebsite, which hecreated, even after he

and Halina moved to Va. His busy schedule has

made that commitment difficult to maintain overthe past couple years. Stacey Carmody hasgenerously offered to take over that enormousresponsibility. We at St. Luke's, as well asMichael, are grateful for Stacey volunteering tostep up and take over that task.

We express our gratitude to Michael for hisdedication and loving service to St. Luke's overthese many years. He and Halina keep in touchand will always feel a fond connection to St.Luke's.

150th Anniversary

If you are interested in helping plan next years

St.. Lukes 150th

anniversary celebration, pleasesee Barbara or Stacey.

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Congratulations to our own Llyn Evans

Carter...from GFS Leader to Presidentof GFS/USA!

Interview with Llyn Carter from gfspa.org website:

Q:What got you started in GFS?A: I grew up in the Episcopal Church in Virginia anddid not know of GFS as a youth.I first heardabout it through a friend. We worked together toreactivate a chapter as St. Luke's.Q:What keeps you involved?A: I have a deep passion to support young girls torealize their potential, so they can succeed in

whatever they want to be.Q:What are the rewards?A: My reward comes from watching the girls in mybranch and throughout the Dioceses grow andsucceed. I attended World Council in Korea becausethe Senior girls in my branch were sodetermined to go. At GFS National Council, LauraKriss was selected as the GFS/USA JuniorDelegate. What neater reward could I have then toserve as GFS/USA President with a JuniorDelegate from my very own parish!Q:If you weren't in GFS growing up, were youin Scouting?

A: Not really. My interest in Scouting fizzled out afterBrownies. My brothers stayed involved inScouting. My experience has been that GFS and GirlScouts can coexist. Several girls in my branchhave done both successfully.Q:What is the benefit of GFS?A: For the Girls it is development spiritually whichenhances their character development andhopefully their commitment to our Christian tradition.ForParents it is to feel secure that their girlsare safe with GFS leadership. ForLeaders it is toinfluence the development of girls to becomespiritual and competent young ladies, better equippedto handle themselves in our complex, rapidly

changing world. Finally, as a Sponsor I get to supportthe branches and help perpetuate the GFStradition for generations.

GFS NEWS

Speech given by Laura Kriss at 2010

ational Assembly. Laura has been selected

at GFS Junior Delegate.

I affirm, when I honor my emergingpassions, I begin to blossom into who Imight be.What do you think of when youhear the word passion? When I hear theword passion I think of caring forsomeone or something in a very strongway. I started dance when I was 2 yearsold, had my first recital at 3 and can'timagine my life without it. I just finishedmy 16th year of dance and not come to

realize that it is something I don't want tostop doing.I have become aware of thepassion I have for dancing.I know I have the same passion for filmmaking. I was in the 7th grade when Iknew I wanted to make movies with therest of my life. I don't think that I couldsee myself doing anything else.I started GFS when I was 6 years old. Iwas so excited to join. My sister alwaystold me how much fun she had. I learned alot from GFS. When I was younger Ilearned how to do crafts, but as I got olderI learned important life lessons, make lifelong friends from all over the country andthe world and grew spiritually.I find myself constantly telling peopleabout all of the different things that I havedone with GFS. I know that my passionfor GFS has grown over the years and Iwant to share it with everyone.Korea opened many doors for me. Goingto Korea really opened my eyes andchanged my view of the world. Myexperience there had kindled my passionto pursue becoming the Junior Delegate.I continue to affirm when I honor my

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To borrow a slogan, "What Can BrownDo for You?" , let's ask "What CanChurch Do For You?" Well, it can:

Help you grow in faith

Connect you with a caring community

Give you a place of beauty to meditateand take time out from your busy life

Give you a place where you can work forthe common good

Give a free education on scripture andreligious teachings

Give you a new appreciation for song

and musicMake you part of something biggerthrough worship and communion.

I am sure this does not begin to cover it,and that you could add to this list.

Also, I know I am preaching to the choir(figuratively and literally- as I think thechoir will be reading this.) You alreadyknow what church can offer. Ill borrowanother slogan (that only those over acertain age will remember!): I told 2friends, and they told 2 friends, and soon and so on..

Can you tell 2 friends? Hopefully,theyll tell 2 friends. And so on and soon.

-submitted by Stacey Carmody

Why go to church?

Perhaps you've asked this question yourself at onetime. Perhaps it was asked of you.

To be more specific, I am talking about those who donot go to church who ask, "Why go to church?" It isoften asked with a baffled or skeptical tone, as if tosay, "Now why would you do that? What for?" Isuspect the word "church" for such folks conjures upimages of a boring place they have to sit in whilelistening to something boring when they can doingsomething more to their liking like sleeping late orwatching TV on Sunday morning. Perhaps "church"for them is a place that their parents dragged them toin childhood, and all they got out of the experience

was enduring some unwelcome chore.

There are those who say "Why go to church when Ican pray at home?" I have heard this firsthand from afew good people. My answer: "Well, why go seeyour favorite singer in concert when you can justlisten to him at home?" The reply will likely be"Because it is a different experience." Exactly. Thesame goes for praying at home versus at church. It isa different experience- it is prayer with moredimensions. This is not to discount praying at home,or praying privately. There's nothing wrong withthat. However, this is only one aspect of spiritual life

and quite limiting.

I think some forget, or are just unaware of whatchurch can offer. Church, when it is marketed oftengoes to extremes from heavy-handed evangelism tovery little promotion at all, thus leading people to bemisinformed or simply turned off. "Oh, church is fullof narrow minded hypocrites! or "The church justwants your money." I can understand where they aregetting this impression. Church is publicized poorly.I think the last good PR person the church had wasPaul the Apostle. The Episcopal Church has madesome attempt at promotion with a full page ad inUSA Today not long ago. Though it was well done,it is not nearly enough.


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PHOTO GALLERY-Bishop Lees Visit June 6, 2010


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WORD PUZZLE

L L I W Y N S A

N I O H T H E M

B R F O S O V H

B E S E R J E U

R V A V I E I N

E E I E H S L G

A N D R T U E R

D C O M E S B Y

(John 6:35) Jesus said to them, "I amthe bread of life. Whoever comes to mewill never be hungry, and whoeverbelieves in me will never be thirsty.

(NRSV)

Word List

BELIEVES WHOEVER THIRSTYHUNGRY NEVER JESUS COMESBREAD WILL THEM SAID NRSVLIFE JOHN AND TO OF IN AM

Game On! CHURCHFOOTBALL PHRASES

In a never-ending effort to attract theunchurched, some churches have consideredtranslating their unfamiliar terminology intofamiliar football phrases.

BLOCKING-Talking endlessly to the priestat the church door and keeping everyoneelse from exiting.

COMMERCIAL-Announcements.

DRAFT CHOICE-The decision to sit closeto an air conditioning vent.

DRAW PLAY-What many children (and nota few adults) do with their bulletins duringthe service.

END ZONE-The pews.

FIRST QUARTER-What most people putinto the offering so it looks like they aregiving.

HAIL MARY-Desperate move made byushers in a last-ditch attempt to get people to

put something in the plate.

HALFTIME-Usually during the offertory

when at least fourteen people decide theyneed to use the restroom.

ILLEGAL CONTACT-What gets somechurch leaders into trouble and out of theministry.

INTERFERENCE-Talking during the organprelude.

RAIN DELAY-Baptism

RED DOG-Common strategy performedeach Sunday by those who own their own

private pew.

TIMEOUT-Refreshment time in theFellowship Hall.

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SEPTEMBER 2010Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

16:45P-Contemplative

Prayer in

Church Office

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist with

Healing in

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5-15thSundayafter Pentecost

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Eucharist

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6- Labor Day 7 12pm- UAWmeeting in Hall

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10:30a:Holy

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11:45: Coffee

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13-7:00p-Vestry Meeting

in Church

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The Memorial Church of St. Luke

1946 Welsh RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19115

215-969-3645

[email protected]

www.memorialchurchofstluke.org

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