Mission stateMent“We 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 AssistantS.C. Toe, Music DirectorWes Kirkpatrick, OrganistMegan Warren, Children & Community ConnectionsBeth Ryan, Student MinistriesDavid R. Day, Sr, Christian Life Recreation MinistriesCarla Taylor, CommunicationsVickey Hobbs, Business ManagerTim Taylor, Facilities ManagerAmy Turman, Day School Amy McDonald, 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 serve all people in our community. Everyone is invited to participate in

worship and receive Holy Communion.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.

all are WelcoMe to st. luke’s!Sunday Worship8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

SanctuaryMarch 26: John 9: 1-12April 2: Mark 8: 27-33

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

Wednesday Evening Fellowship

Dinner 5:30-6:15 Cost: $6 Adults/$4 Children

$20 Family MaxMake reservations at the

Hospitality Desk.3/22 menu:

Hamburgers/Hotdogs/Tater TotsBaked Beans/Ice Cream Sandwich

Lenten Bible Study “Restored” by Tom Berlin

6:15 - 7:00pm, Rev. Jim McKinney

Members or regular attendeesVisitors please use the back side

Date: _______________ Service: □ 8:30 □10:50Name: ____________________________Address: __________________________City: ______________________________State/Zip: __________________________Phone: ____________________________Email: _____________________________ □Member □Regular Attendee □I would like to become a member □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.

this Week at st. luke’sSunday, March 19

Community Breakfast : 7:45am., FHCLC/Rec Team Meeting: 12:15-1:30pm, CLC 103Children’s Council Meeting: 1:00-2:30pm, CB 213Wesley Bell Rehearsal: 1:45-2:45pm, MB 207Guitar Club: 4:00-5:00pm, FHLenten Organ Recital: 4:00-5:00pm, SanctuaryChildren’s Dinner & Activities: CLC 103/GymYouth Dinner & Activities: 5:00-7:00pm, MB 3rd Fl.

Monday, March 20The Epistle Newsletter deadline: 9:00am, send into to carla.taylor@stlukesumc.orgSit & Be Fit: 9:00-10:00am, CLC GymCraft Club: 12:00-4:00pm, CLC 103Jesus is Lord Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm, Gym

Tuesday, March 21Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymWomen’s Bible Study: 10:00am - 12:00pm, MB 211Mary Rachel UMW Circle: 10:30am-12:00pm, LoungePickleball: 12:00 - 2:00pm, GymCub Scouts: 6:00-8:00pm, Chapel/CBBoy Scouts: 7:00-8:45pm, Scout Hut

Wednesday, March 22Men’s Prayer Breakfast: 7:15a.m., Perkins Restaurant, Park Ave.Day School Donuts with Dad: 8:00-9:00am, CB HallwayFellowship Dinner 5:30-6:15, FHBible Study: 6:15-7:00pm, LoungeZumba: 6:35-7:35pm, GymChancel Choir Rehearsal: 6:30-8:00pm, Choir RoomYoung Adult Basketball: 7:40-9:00pm, Gym

Thursday, March 23Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymSit & Be Fit: 9:00-10:00am, CLC GymFood Pantry: 9:30am-12:00pm, CLC 108Al-Anon Prayer Group: 10:00 - 11:00am, MB 213Small Group Study: 10:00am-12:00pm, MB 211Craft Club: 12:00-4:00pm, CLC 103Young Adult Gathering: 6:00-9:00pm, MB 210Fisher of Men Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm

Friday, March 24Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymYoung Adult Mission Weekend, Overnight, MB 310Defender League Basketball: 7:15-10:30pm, CLC Gym

Saturday, March 25Cancer Survivors Group: 2:00-4:00pm, LoungeSaturday Supper: 4:30-5:30 p.m., 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

Lenten Organ RecitalMarch 19, 4:00pmMs. Kristin LenschOrganist/Choirmaster Calvary Episcopal Church

United Methodist Women’s SundayFaith • Hope • Love in Action

March 19, 2017

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

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Prelude “Morning” from Peer Gynt Suite Betty Padget, piano Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

WelcoMe and announceMents

†Processional HyMn

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” HyMn to Joy UMH 89

†Prayer of invocation

†call to WorsHiP United by God’s grace, this community of worshippers,

Gathers together with faith, hope, and love to know God, to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

United by God’s grace, this community of worshippers,Is led by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to feed the hungry, share a cup of clean water to those who thirst, clothe the naked, care for the sick, visit the prisoner.

United by God’s grace, this community of worshippers,Is able to do more together than we could ever possibly do alone!

Prayer & lord’s Prayer

GivinG of our titHes and offerinG “The Rose” Amanda McBroom (b1947) Betty Padget, piano

†doxoloGy

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” old 100tH UMH 95

†HyMn of PreParation

“Breathe on Me, Breath of God” trentHaM UMH 420

Word and Wonder (10:50 worship)

†scriPture Luke 8: 1-3, Luke 23:54-24:11

antHeM “Go Tell it on the Mountain” Women of the Chancel Choir arr. Joe Ridenour Chorus: Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.When I was a sinner, I sought both night and day;

I asked the Lord to help me,and He showed me the way.Chorus

He made me a watchman; Upon a city wall,And if I am a Christian; I am the least of all.

Chorus

Prayers of tHe PeoPle

Maxine TurnerMai DavisSuzanne McClain Charles BillingsDon DayDr. Joe GearySam & Jean McHughDanny HobbsJim Burch, Jr.Akil Al-ChokhachiGil HerrenKammie MontagueKen & Barbara PhillipsSuzanne LilesBill & Nancy Morris

Those dealing with Cancer Stephanie AndersonAudrey GordonBill BellMilton AndersonBrenda BlackwellShirley PalmerFred ThompsonThomas BarberBob DunhamRichard McGownHerbert Montgomery

Homebound Members Barbara BallMary BowlesEvelyn BradyStan BronsonNancy Davis

Our Schools, Teachers and StudentsBishop Bill McAlillyInterim District Superintendent Harry Durbin

Missionaries Eric and Liz Soard

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:prayer.request@stlukesumc.org

During verse 4 of the hymn all children are invited to come forward to the chancel steps for a special Children’s message. Afterwards, children

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

Guest Connections Date: _______________ Service: 8:30 10:50

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

a service of the WordUnited Methodist Women Sunday

Pat Anderson - Ligurgist, Betty Carter - Songleader

notes:

The flowers in the Sanctuary are dedicated to the Glory of God in loving memory of

John Sadler, who died on March 18, 2013.

Sign up to volunteer in Hospitality Hall. We need your help inviting our neighbors to join us for the

events planned for Holy Week and Easter. If you don’t want to walk we will have volunteer opportunities for you to help spruce up and clean up around the church.

We need at least 10 volunteers to walk and as many as able to work around the church. Please sign up at the Hospitality

Desk so we can plan the day accordingly.

Volunteer Day and Walk the NeighborhoodSaturday, April 1 9 AM - 3 PM

MessaGe Phyllis Gay & Bettye Jo Masters

†affirMation of faitH - tHe aPostles’ creed UMH 881

†Gloria Patri UMH 70

†HyMn of dedication “Here I Am, Lord” UMH 593

†uMW recoGnition

†Benediction

†Postlude Wes Kirkpatrick, organ “Trust and Obey” arr. Lani Smith

†You are invited to stand as able.UMH - Blue Hymnal ccli 11116308

Coming Soon

Gabriel Fauré’s RequiemFriday, April 7, 7:00pmSt. Luke’s Sanctuary

A concert of rest and contemplation with the combined choirs of St. Luke’s UMC and St. John’s UMC