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NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY April 11, 2014
Inside this IssueCommunity & Diocesan Events, Directory Request, Easter Card Offering, Easter Flowers, EYC News & Events, Holy Week and Easter Schedule, Men's Retreat, Online Directory, The Rabbi is Coming!, Stations of the Cross, Troop 34 and Kroger Rewards, VBS and Walking as One. Download a printable version of the eNews.
Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule Palm Sunday: April 13; 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services, Sunday school at 9:30. Before the start of the 10:30 service, the congregation is invited to gather outside and then process in with the choir and clergy.RECTOR'S FORUM: Join us at 9:30 in Trezevant Hall for "An Introduction to Holy Week" with Fr. Joseph Wallace-WilliamsFOR CHILDREN: There will be a Children’s Activity Table before the Palm Sunday service and it will be located under the portico in the circle drive.
Maundy Thursday: April 17; 7:00 p.m. Good Friday: April 18; 12:15 p.m. Easter Eve: April 19; 7:30 p.m.
Easter Day: April 20; 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services (no Sunday school) FOR CHILDREN: Easter Egg Hunt on Easter morning at 9:45 a.m.
Contribute to the Easter Flower Fund: Deadline is Monday, Apr. 14If you would like to make a donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one for Easter flowers, please send a check to the church office (1720 Peabody Ave., 38104, Attn: Lucy) listing the names of those you would like remembered. The names will be listed in the Easter leaflets if received before Apr. 14. For your convenience, you can also pay online at www.gracestlukes.org/onlinegiving/. Select the "Make a donation for altar flowers" link under "Memorarials and Honoraria."
Easter Card Table, Apr. 13Stop by the Pastoral Care table Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday), before and after each service, and pick out an Easter card to send to one of our parishioners or their loved ones who will not be able to attend the Easter Service. There will be a list of names and many lovely cards to choose from. All you have to do is inscribe, stamp, and mail. Imagine the joy they will experience to receive a card from their beloved parish. Be an Easter Blessing!
Liturgy of the LightThis Sunday during Sunday school, Atrium I (Green Room) and Atrium II (Purple Room) will have their Liturgy of the Light Ceremony. Mary Margaret will be officiating. This lovely ceremony is both sweet and special for the children. Please feel free to stay and watch. There will be refreshments following the ceremony.
—Apr. 13, To begin Holy Week: EYC will be exploring into the meaning of Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Christ. While this week marks a somber period during our Christian lives, we will be approaching the subject in engaging and exciting ways. (Jr@5, Dinner@6, Sr@6:30)—Apr. 17-19, Holy Week Spiritual Retreat:Visit www.gracestlukes.org/youth-group for more info and to download a registration form. —Biscuits & Bible Study: 6th-8th grade Bible Study Wed. morning, 6:45-7:45 a.m., in the EYC space
(an earlier pick-up time is available). —GSL Youth Minister: Mary Margaret Winn, [email protected]
The Rabbi is ComingRabbi Micah Greenstein, one of GSL’s favorite guest speakers, will be with us for an upcoming three-week series. He will be our guest presenter in the Rector’s Forum on Apr. 27 (The Voice of War, The Voice of Peace); May 4 (The Prophetic and Poetic Voice of God) with Rabbi Micah Greenstein; and May 11 (The Voice Between the Lines: Midrash). Rabbi Greenstein’s classes are always very informative and enjoyable so mark your calendars now and invite your friends to join you! Visit www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-classes/videos/ to view the previous Rector's Forum series by Dr. Peter Gathje.
Stations of the Cross in the Nave, Fridays in LentJoin us for Stations of the Cross today at 5:00 p.m., followed by a time of fellowship and good conversation. Stations of the Cross is a brief service of prayer and meditation that dates back to the Middle Ages. Pilgrims would journey to Jerusalem to retrace the route that Jesus made. The important events on this route became known as "stations." The stations at Grace-St. Luke's are marked by beautiful stone carvings which are set around the walls of the nave.
New Committee Guide and Directory Coming...Updated Membership Info Needed & Advertising Opportunity!We want your information to be listed correctly. Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Stopped using your landline number? Changed emails? Have your grown children gotten married, moved away, and have their own addresses? Please contact Lucy Owens with your correct info! Adverting Opportunity: This guide book and directory is being provided at NO COST to the church or its members, including the mailing to each family. It will be subsidized by local businesses that advertise in it. If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our book, please contact Lucy Owens, [email protected], for more information.
Walking as One, Sign up Online or at Church this Sunday!Support the Church Health Center (CHC) by joining your fellow GSL parishioners in Walking as One, Saturday, Apr. 26, at 2:00 p.m. This 1.5-mile walk is family-friendly with great music, food, interactive games and much more! There is no entry fee!!! For every participant, $55 will be donated to the CHC to support the Faith Community Nursing Ministry and International Parish Nurse Resource Center. AND….if
you choose to make a personal donation to CHC at the time of registration, your donation will be matched by a GSL parishioner, dollar for dollar, up to $100 per person. See the promotional fliers for more info about the offers of these generous donors. To sign up, look for our Walking As One table before and after all three services on Sundays, Apr. 6 or 13, or go online to walkingasone.org and choose "Join an Existing Team" and select The Grace-St. Luke’s Angels Team. For more information contact Rivers Powers, [email protected] or Holley McGehee at [email protected] or visit www.gracestlukes.org/events/walking-as-one/.
Did you know about the Grace-St. Luke's Online Directory?Did you know that you can view and update your information online in our password protected directory. You can also look up other members of the GSL community along with a photo from a past pictorial directory! Go to www.gracestlukes.org/member-central/online-directory/ and click the "the password-protected directory" link . If you need your username and password information emailed to you, contact Lucy Owens, [email protected].
Upcoming EYC Dates
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is "The Eucharist, the Ball Game and the Screen Porch….The Chronicles of Columba." Thanks to a
generous grant from Father Richard, the rates for this year’s retreat are nearly half the normal fee: double occupancy is $61 per person and single occupancy is $141 per person. Please see Rob Clark or Ed Hord if you have any questions, or visit the sign-up table in Trezevant Hall before or after the 10:30 service this Sunday. You can register and pay online at www.gracestlukes.org/events/mens-retreat/.
Vacation Bible School ~ Holy Men/Holy Women ~ June 2–June 6Register Today: www.gracestlukes.org/events/vacation-bible-school/Make plans to join us from Monday, June 2, through Friday June 6, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. for VBS at GSL. There will be a Traditional VBS Program for rising JK–rising 4th graders ($40); an Outreach Program for rising 5th–rising 8th graders ($40); and a Student Volunteer Program for rising 9th–rising 12th graders (no charge). The nursery will be available, free of charge, to the children of all volunteers and we will have
a limited number of slots available for 2 and 3 year olds in our Nursery: That would make it Pre-VBS if you will! There will be lots of time for learning, singing, crafting, snacking, and playing. Come on, and bring a friend!Calling all Volunteers: Vacation Bible School is a volunteer-driven event. VBS is a wonderful tradition for Grace-St. Luke’s Church and it is a time when we share the word of God with the youngest among us. It is an awesome opportunity to teach, to laugh, to celebrate, to play, to create and to sing. Can you drive, shop, shepherd, hug, comfort, laugh, make popcorn, fill water glasses, sweep, wash dishes, tell a story, craft, color, make a check mark, or play?For more information and to volunteer: Contact Harriet Roberts: 272-7425 or [email protected].
GSL Troop 34 Accepted into Kroger Community Rewards ProgramTO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy. If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.- Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com.
- Click on Sign In/Register. If you are a new online customer, click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box. - Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions. - You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email. - Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. - Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. Update or confirm your information. Enter NPO number (33310) or name of organization (Boy Scout Troop 34), or select organization from list and click on confirm. To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page. - REMEMBER: purchases will not count for the troop until after you register your card. Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number. You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count. - Need help? Contact Harriet Roberts, [email protected], Troop 34 Committee Treasurer, and she will have a scout help you get registered!
Community & Diocesan Events
Tenebrae with the Memphis Boy Choir and Memphis Chamber ChoirMark your calendars for this beautiful service to be held at Saint John's Episcopal Church, 3245 Central Ave., on Wednesday, Apr. 16, at 7 p.m.The service of Tenebrae during Holy Week combines scripture and music for Passiontide as we prepare for the Easter Triduum. The contemplative worship service features unaccompanied choral music by Healey Willan, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Carlo Gesualdo, Eleanor Daley, Anton Bruckner and Richard Farrant. As the service progresses candles are extinguished following readings and music. The effect of these elements of the service is stunning as the church embraces the darkness of the season. The Memphis Boychoir currently has 16 members between the ages of 7 and 12. The Memphis Chamber Choir is an auditioned SATB ensemble with 20 members. For more info contact Geoffrey Ward, 323-8597, or visit memphisboychoir.org.
2014 Men’s Retreat The annual GSL Men’s Retreat is scheduled for April 25-27 at St. Columba Episcopal Conference andRetreat Center. All men are invited to attend….GSL parishioners, guests and friends. The Rev. Andy Andrews, Dean of St. Mary’s Cathedral, will be our retreat facilitator this year. Our theme for the weekend
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