Mission stateMentWe are becoming a faithful community of disciples striving to share

the heart, mind and hands of Jesus Christ with ALL people.

Jim McKinney, PastorHarry Colter, Pastoral AssistantMarcia Mittelstadt, Music InterimWes Kirkpatrick, OrganistMegan Warren, Children & Community ConnectionsBeth Ryan, Student MinistriesDavid R. Day, Sr, Christian Life Recreation MinistriesCarla Taylor, CommunicationsVickey Hobbs, Business ManagerTim Taylor, Facilities ManagerHeather Persellin-Deere, EventsAmy Turman, Day School Amy Lee, Challengers

to contact staff by email: [first name].[last name]

@stlukesumc.org

Ministry staff

Connect with St. Luke’s

We are glad you are here to worship with us today.

Everyone is a child of God and at St. Luke’s we believe we are here to share Christ, serve all people in our community and love as Jesus loved.God loves you and seeks to be in a

relationship with you. St. Luke’s is here to help guide you on that journey.If you are a guest please register

your attendance by using the guest connections card on the inside flap of this bulletin. You may put it in the

offering plate or bring it to the Welcome Station in Hospitality Hall where we

have a gift for first time visitors.

Members or regular attendeesVisitors please use the back side

December 17, 2017 Service: □ 8:30 □11:00Name: ____________________________Address: __________________________City: ______________________________State/Zip: __________________________Phone: ____________________________Email: _____________________________ □Member □Regular Attendee □I would like to speak with the pastor

□ Check here if you would like more in-formation about a ministry or how you can serve the church and community through St. Luke’s and then fill out the “I would like to use my gifts to serve” portion on the back side of this Connect Card.

If you are ready to become a member of St Luke’s please contact Pastor Jim by calling the church or sending him a mes-sage: jim.mckinney@stlukesumc.org

this Week at st. Luke’sSunday, December 17

Community Breakfast: 8:00am, FHFellowship Gathering: 10:30-11:00am, Hospitality HallTrustees Meeting: 12:00-1:00pm, MB 211Basketball Practices: 1:00-4:00pm, GymHandbell Rehearsal: 3:00-4:30pm, SanctuaryYoung People Basketball freeplay: 4:00-5:00pm, Gym

Monday, December 18Sit & Be Fit: 9:00-10:00am, GymGlad Helpers Prayer Group: 5:30-7:30pm, ParlorBasketball Practice Morris/Geer: 5:45-7:15pm, GymFinance Meeting: 6:00-7:00pm, MB 211Coin Club: 7:00-9:00pm, Lounge

Tuesday, December 19Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymMary Rachel Circle: 10:30am-12:00pm, LoungePickleball: 12:00-2:00pm, CLC GymGirl Scouts: 4:30-5:30pm, CLC 103Basketball Practice: 5:45-7:15pm, GymChristmas Caroling: 6:00-8:00pm, meet in Hospitality HallBoy Scouts: 7:00-8:45pm, Scout Hut

Wednesday, December 20Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymMen’s Prayer Breakfast: 7:15am, FHWednesday Meal & Bible Study: 5:30-7:00pm, FH/LoungeChancel Choir Rehearsal: 6:30-8:00pm, Chor RoomZumba: 6:30-7:30pm, GymYoung Adult Basketball: 7:40-9:10pm, Gym

Thursday, December 21Sit & Be Fit: 8:45-9:45am, GymYouth Work Day: 9:00am - 4:00pm, off-siteFood Pantry: 9:30-12:00pm, CLC 108Craft Club: 12:00-4:00pm, CLC 103Basketball Practice McCauley: 5:45-7:15pm, GymLongest Night Service: 6:30-7:30pm, Chapel

Friday, December 22Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, Gym

Saturday, December 23Saturday Supper: 4:30-5:30pm., FH

For more information and a full calendar of events visit our website: www.stlukesumc.orgfacebook: St. Luke’s UMC, Memphis

twitter: @stlukesmemphis • instagram: stlukesmemphisAlso a newsletter, “The Epistle”, published twice monthly, is available in the Hospitality Hall.

MB - Main BuildingFH - Fellowship Hall

CB - Children’s BuildingCLC - Christian Life Center

Sharing the Heart of Christ through WorshipDecember 17, 2017

480 S. Highland - Memphis, TN 38111 • 901-452-6262Find us on the web: stlukesumc.org • Facebook: St. Luke’s Memphis;

Twitter: @stlukesmemphis • Instagram: stlukesmemphisWe are #480forMemphis

aLL are WeLcoMe at st. Luke’s!

Worship on SundaysDec. 24, 2017

8:30 & 11:00amLuke 1:26-38

Rev. Jim Mckinney

Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.No Children’s Sunday school on

Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve

Fellowship Time - 10:30amJoin us in the Hospitality Hall for Coffee, donuts, and fellowship!

Between Sunday School and Worship.

Christmas Eve WorshipDec. 24, 6:00pm

Communion & CandlelightSt. Luke’s Sanctuary

Introducing an easy way to GIVE!We have a new church giving app that we are excited to share!“GivePlus Church” is a mobile giving app that enables you to make one-time or recurring gifts from your smartphone. Download the GivePlus Church app from the App Store or Google Play.Thank you for supporting St. Luke’s

WOW! WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Dinner: 5:30 – 6:15 pm, Fellowship Hall Adults: $6, Children and students: $4, Family rate: $20**Dec. 20: Catfish/French Fries/Hushpuppies/Slaw/Cake

Bible Study: 6:15 pm, Lounge A study of the Gospel lessons for Advent with Pastor Jim

Zumba: 6:35-7:35 pm, Gym - $5 per session.

Holy Light

Prayers of the PeoPle Guest ConnectionsDecember 17, 2017

Service: 8:30 11:00

Please tell us about YOUName: ______________________________Age group (circle one) 18-26 27-40 41-55 56-65 66-upAddress: ____________________________City/State/Zip: ________________________Phone: ______________________________E-mail: ________________________________

Do you have children or youth? □Y □NName/Age: ___________________________Name/Age: ___________________________Name/Age: _____________________________Please check all applicable:□First time visitor □Returning visitor□I am visiting with a St. Luke’s member: Name: _____________________________□I would like to know more about becoming a member of St. Luke’s□I would like to connect to a small group□I would like to speak with a pastor□I would like to know more about Jesus Christ and the Christian faithHow do you prefer to be contacted? □Phone □Email □Text □Meet for Coffee □Home VisitHow did you hear about St. Luke’s?_______________________________________

□I would like to use my gifts to serveEveryone is welcome to use this card to explore areas to connect at St. Luke’s.

Tell us what areas interest YOUMinistry Areas

□Children □Youth □Young Adult□Recreation □Music □Older Adult

Service Areas□Food Ministries □Hospitality□Congregational Care □Transportation

Spiritual Growth□Sunday School □Bible Study □Small Groups □Activity Groups

order of WorshipDeceMber 17, 2017

WelcoMe anD announceMents

PreluDe “Angels We Have Heard on High” arr. Geschke Wesley Handbells

lighting of the aDvent Wreath Mary Page Pearson and Uziel Contreras HOPE, PEACE, JOYResponse: “O Come, O Come, Emanuel” verse 3 UMH 211

Children Kindergarten age and under may leave for Children’s Church located in room 105 of the Children’s Building.

hoLy Lighta service of carols by robert a. hobby

reaDing: Closed Rooms from “Glory Into Glory”, Susan Palo Cherwien

carol antheM “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” UMH 626 Choir - verses 1 & 2 †Congregation - verses 3 & 4

the ProMise of light

reaDing: John 1:1-9

antheM “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Chancel Choir Text: Charles Wesley; Tune: Jefferson, W. Walker. Southern Harmony

reaDing: Three Parts to the Season from “Crossing”, Susan Palo Cherwien

antheM “My Lord What a Morning” Chancel Choir with Beth Masters, solo Text: African AMerican Spiritual; Tune: Burleigh

the light DaWns

reaDing: Birth from “Crossing”, Cherwien

antheM “Still, Still, Still” Chancel Choir with Melanie Scarborough, solo

Linda Hensley and Melissa Ungberg, Descant Text: Traditional Austrian Carol; Tune: Still, Still, Still

antheM “He Is Born” Chancel Choir Text: Traditional French; Tune: II Est Ne, Traditional French

the light sPreaDs

reaDing: Light Both Particle and Wave from “Glory Into Glory”, Cherwien

antheM “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella” Chancel Choir Text: Traditional French; Tune: Bring a Torch, 14th Century tradtional French Carol

reaDing: Birth from “Crossing”, Cherwien

giving of our tithes & offerings (Download our giving app: “GivePlus Church” - see back panel for more information.)

Offertory: “Christmas Joy” Cynthia Dobrinski Wesley Handbells †Doxology: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” the first noel

David MillsMarty CobbHelen BoeningDalton Al-ChokhachiLeanne OldsSam McHughRebecca LikensJanet Yow and BriannaJack CushingGavin BellGrover BowlesAlice RobertsJack CushingGil HerrenDanny HobbsPam SantiAkil Al-ChokhachiJim Burch, Jr.Vauneida HentonKathleen GillespieShirley GardenerPosey SmithMelanie Herrington

Those dealing with cancer: Brenda Blackwell, Clay Eaves, Bob Dunham, Jennifer Cottam, Janell Smith, Kathy McAllen, Oma Strickland, Mrs. Vick, Don Day, Eugene Callaway, Edna Poletti, Teresa Bobo

Homebound Members: Deloris Jones, Emma Lee Mauldin, Pat Murrell, Rose Owen

Bishop Bill McAlilly, District Superintendent Deborah SmithMissionaries Eric and Liz SoardOur Schools, Teachers, and Stu-dents

To submit or update a prayer request please fill out the yellow prayer card in the pew pocket and place it in the offering plate or send an email to Janie Hendrix at: prayer.request@stlukesumc.org

light to the WorlD

antheM “O Come Little Children” Chancel Choir Text: 1-3 Christoph von Schmid; st. 4 Robert Hobby; Tune: Ihr Kinderlein, by Johann Abraham Peter Schultz

reaDing: Light, Sum of All from “Crossing”, Cherwien

carol antheM “Go Tell It on the Mountain” UMH 251 Text: African American Spiritual; stanzas John W. Work; Tune: Go Tell It, African American Spiritual Choir: Verses 1-3 Congregation: Refrain

Prayer

†senDing carol “Joy to the World” UMH 246 Text: Isaac Watts; Tune: Antioch, G. F. Handel

Those wishing to join the church may come forward during this hymn.

†beneDiction

PostluDe (please be seated for the Postlude) “Flourish on Joy to the World” Brass and Organ†You are invited to stand as able. UMH - United Methodist Hymnal ccli 11116308

acknoWleDgeMents Readers: Barbara Simpson and George Mullins Organ and Piano: Wes Kirkpatrick Brass Quintet Trumpet 1: William Paladino Trombone 1: Clifton Jackson Trumpet 2: Jay Wilkerson Trombone 2: Billy McCarrell Horn: Georg Hranov Bulletin and Visuals: Carla Taylor and Michael Masters Sound: Don Bowsher

Longest Night ServiceThursday, December 21, 6:30pm, St. Luke’s Chapel

A service for those who find this time of year not so joyous. We will embrace and claim the darkness present in our lives and then gather to be illumined by the light of the Christ Child.

Chr istmas Carol ing

Christmas CarolingTuesday, Dec. 19, 6:00pmJoin your St. Luke’s family and Cub Scout

Pack 40 as we go out to spread some Christ-mas Cheer to our neighbors and homebound members. Meet in Hospitality Hall at 6:00pm

to get your route and songbooks. All ages are Welcome!