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st. lukes episcopal church • 435 peachtree st. ne • atlanta, ga 30308 • 404.873.7600 • www.stlukesatlanta.org
A twice monthly newsletterOctober 1, 2018
Parish News.................................... 2Vestry Notes .................................. 3Calendar ......................................... 4Birthdays ........................................ 5Announcements & Opportunities .. 6Invite Welcome Connect ............... 7Kickball Kickoff ........................... 8
My Window
My St. Luke’s office is a sacred space for me where I pray to God, prepare responses to the Word and offer conversation and prayer with parishioners and staff. I enjoy working in my office and take delight in looking through my southward facing window to view the downtown skyline. The Georgia Power and SunTrust buildings sit on either side of the imposing Marriott Marquis hotel (which became my first place of employment following college). Despite the stunning nature of these buildings, I have not spent a lot of time looking at them during the last two months. I have been captured by a more spectacular sight!
While sitting at my desk during the week of August 1, I heard wonderful sounds outside my window. They were familiar sounds that bring smiles to adults and children alike: sounds of laughter and shrieks of excitement from little voices. These were sounds of chil-dren’s laughter; sounds that moved me to turn around and look out my window. When I turned around, I saw girls and boys climbing ladders, sliding on the slide, and running on the playground with masks and capes of superheroes. Two teachers watched over them as they played, assuring them that they were safe to be free and explore their world filled with color, joy and adventure.
Through my window, I witnessed the reality of one woman’s vision, the realized dream of St. Luke’s parishioner, Kate Kennedy. Moved by the struggle of homeless families and the difficulties encountered by their children of having an unstable school environment, Kate voiced her desire to open a school for these children. Her idea found much support from former Senior Warden and long-time parishioner, Boyce Ansley.
Ignoring the daunting aspects of such an undertaking, Kate and others plowed through meetings, receptions, and fundraisers, opening the doors to the Boyce L. Ansley School with a pre-kindergarten class on August 1, 2018. Like angels, the staff members have sur-rounded these children with loving care and instruction. I am especially grateful for their parents’ trust in God and the school with the hope that their children will bear great fruit. In our world that has lost so much compassion for others, this story fills our heart with good things.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus models for us loving care for children. It is this compas-sion and protection that Jesus calls us to have for children—for all children—in our daily life and work. He lets us know that we must exemplify the qualities of openness and hu-mility displayed in children. When we welcome children, we welcome Jesus into our lives (Matthew 18: 1-6). Our congregation is currently engaged in an important conversation about welcome, offering radical hospitality to the stranger and those within our commu-nity. For some family members, dropping off their children for school will be their first and only experience of a church community. We all have an opportunity to live into our Baptismal covenant of “respecting the dignity of every human being.”
So, when I look out my window at these innocent kids, born into a world of hardship, I think about the promise of a different future for them because of the Boyce Ansley School. Superheroes defy odds and accomplish things that are unexpected and seem impossible. It is my prayer that the superhero masks and capes that they wear on the playground will have a lasting impact upon them, reminding them that with God and education, all things are indeed possible.
It’s a Wrap...or a salad or a cherry cheesecake! Crossroads Connect is a job readiness program where job seekers can access a broad range of employment-related and training services in a single location. This summer, Crossroads started a food and beverage training certificate program, known as ServSafe or Cooking with Crossroads! This program offers food and alcohol safety training and certification exams created by food-service professionals which are required to work in a commercial kitchen. We are happy to serve up our 5 new graduates who successfully passed their exams, are all now employed and on their way to becoming experts in the food-service industry.
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Staff InformationSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church
404-873-7600
The Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr.Rector
Beth Elliot Rector’s Executive Assistant
and Liturgy Assistant404-873-7610 | [email protected]
2018 Vestry
Clergy
The Rev. Elizabeth Shows CaffeyLiturgy and Education
404-873-7612 | [email protected]
The Rev. Horace L. GriffinPastoral Care and Outreach
404-873-7609 | [email protected]
StaffCaitlin Dowling, Music Associate
404-873-7600 | [email protected]
Valerie Freer, Receptionist/Admin. Assistant404-873-7600 | [email protected]
Brian Hummel, Manager of Facilities Support404-873-7647 | (c) 404-291-0059
Michelle Jemmott, Manager of Office Admin.404-873-7616 | [email protected]
Colleen Kingston, Assistant for Children’s Music
404-735-1933 | [email protected]
Kristin Houser, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries
404-873-7690 | [email protected]
David Lowry, Parish Administrator404-873-7663 | [email protected]
Mark Simmons, Director of Stewardship & Membership
404-873-7624 | [email protected]
Dr. Arlan J. Sunnarborg, Director of Music404-873-7620 | [email protected]
Priscilla Tennant, Administrative Assistant404-873-6711 | [email protected]
Jessie Wallace, Bookeeper404-873-7617 | [email protected]
Hala Hess White, Director of Communications404-873-7630 | [email protected]
Scott Inman, Senior WardenRichard Lee, Junior Warden
Mignon Crawford, Treasurer Cap Putt, Finance Chair
Parish News
Pat BrumbaughC.J. CashRussell CurreySara KennedyAnn Kimsey
Sue McAvoyCarolle PerkinsSusanna RobertsNeil SchemmDrew Vann
Prior to Evensong, St. Luke’s will welcome a guest organ recitalist. Dr. Nicole Marane, associate direc-tor of music at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, will play beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Evensong for St. Luke’s Day
October 21 • 5 p.m.
Repertoire by Howells, Elgar, and
Sunnarborg.
Special guest instrumentalists
Christina Smith, flutePaul Murphy, viola
World premiere of “Pie Jesu”
by Arlan Sunnarborg
The annual stewardship campaign to fund St. Luke’s ministry for 2019 has begun. This year’s theme is Live Simply ~ Love Gener-ously. Through this emphasis, we will encourage parishioners to consider and celebrate what is truly important in their lives. Oftentimes, these important elements of a life can be reduced down to their basic elements and they are defined by simplicity and love. We anticipate that you will count your relationships
to people and ministries at St. Luke’s as true blessings. Join us as we ponder, through this campaign, what a good and meaningful life means to each of us and how we might live out those values.
DEADLINE to REGISTER October 7St. Luke’s is very excited to welcome Sybil MacBeth as our Parish Retreat speaker and workshop leader at Kanuga, November 16-18, 2018. An instructor, dancer and “Epis-copal author of the best-selling Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God,” she leads workshops across the US on how to meditate, pray and read with coloring and doodling. In addition, she has developed several practices that helps others find spiritual connection and healing by slowing down the mind and body to hear God’s voice and call. This year’s theme, Art and Soul: Spiritual Healing through the Arts, is tailor made for Sybil. Her effective use of lectio divina, interactive art play and music and dance promise to wow the senses and stir the soul!
Our Bridge Builder discussion groups are moving forward for the year to come and there are multiple ways to be involved for interested St. Luke’s members.
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In October, we’re filling the baskets with Christmas stocking stuffers for
Holy Comforter. Please place your donations in the Outreach baskets located in the
Narthex and Reception Area.
Business items from the August Vestry meeting:
•Summer Schedule Survey. A survey requesting parishio-ners’ preferences for summer
worship times is available for completion. Every active St. Luke’s parishioner should take the opportunity to voice preferences for summer worship. Please complete the sur-vey before September 30 (available online on the St. Luke’s homepage).
•Evangelism Program. “Invite-Welcome-Connect” will be held at St. Luke’s on September 8-9. Parishioners will hear stories from other growth-oriented Episcopal churches and generate ideas and next steps to help St. Luke’s grow.
•Space for The Ansley School. The Vestry approved a resolution to provide space to The Ansley School for both teaching and administrative purposes.
•Christian Education Report. Susanna Roberts and Drew Vann reported that Rally Day is scheduled for September 9 and will mark the start of Adult Christian Education as well as Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministries programming for the church program year. Elizabeth Shows Caffey (associate priest for Christian Education) has prepared a full calendar of Adult Education classes (information is available on the church website). Kristin Houser (f.k.a. Lennon, director of children, youth, and family ministries) has been busy pre-paring for this year including:
oSunday School: younger children have a full comple-ment of teachers. We need one or two more middle/high school teachers.
oChildren’s Chapel: Kristin has revamped this program so that it is now much more volunteer-friendly. Volunteers are needed, especially musicians who can lead worship songs.
oSunday 2.0: This program has also been revamped; there are now four choirs (rather than three), and there are activities for children not in choir plus activities for children between choir and dinner. Volunteers! We can use your help at 2.0.
oEYC (Episcopal Youth Community/middle-high school): This program is off to a great start, following the group’s meaningful summer pilgrimage to Alaska. Kristin is working on a new Sunday School curriculum for this group, and the middle-high schoolers are engaged in the programs and activities that Kristin has already implemented. Kristin is moving forward with hiring an additional part-time staff person to focus on youth ministries.
oPOLO (Parents of Little Ones): This ministry is much needed and appreciated, but needs support with vision and revitalization. If you are interested, we can use your help with the reboot!
oAnnual Parish Retreat: Kristin serves on the planning committee and is working on the children’s and youth activities.
•HVAC/Boiler. The boiler project is moving forward. The Vestry approved a plan to borrow funds for the project. The boiler loan will be paid back with interest out of annual operating (pledge-supported) funds. In the future, projects like this one would ideally be funded out of pledge-support-ed Church reserves.The Vestry Corner is a Shepherd’s Voice monthly feature thatprovides the congregation a window into the Vestry’s work on its behalf and a way for the Vestry to advance important topics of interest.
JOIN A GROUPIf you are interested in committing to meet monthly for intentional and thoughtful discussions about issues of racism, you are welcome to join a Bridge Builders group. We current-ly have groups meeting on Sunday afternoons and one that meets on a weekday morning. We expect to begin adding new members to these groups in October or November. If you’d like more information or are interested in joining a group, please contact Amy Durrell ([email protected] | 404-735-9461) by October 15.
PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL EVENTS focused on racial healing.We are fortunate to be part of a diocese that supports ground-breaking work on racial healing. The Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing opened a year ago with a goal of providing tools and experiences that allow faith communities to engage in dismantling racism through prayer, dialogue, pil-grimage, and spiritual formation. The center organizes events - pilgrimages, speakers, conferences - that are well-worth attending. In November the center will host the final event of its three-year initiative to remember more than 600 people lynched in our state. Consider joining folks from St. Luke’s and many churches:
Calling Their Names: Remembering Georgia’s
LynchedFriday, November 2
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch is included.Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing
807 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd.
The day includes: Dr. Richard Hughes on “The Myth of White Supremacy,” Memorial Service and Celebration of Communion, unveiling the marker and Calling the Names.
You can register from the Sign Up tab on the St. Luke’s homepage.
The images above are of the first two markers placed in Macon and Athens.
Lent 2019
All interested parishioners of St. Luke’s and All Saints’ will be reading James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree with a discussion led by Dr. Catherine Meeks, executive director of the Center for Racial Healing. The book study will culminate in a pilgrimage to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL. You may remember Bryan Stevenson speaking about this lynching memorial when he was at St. Luke’s. All are welcome.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 99 a.m. | EfM | LI 9:30 a.m. | CCG Foot Clinic | The Park9:30 a.m. | Staff Meeting | PR 10:30 a.m. | Clergy | RS 11:30 a.m. | TACC’s Live & Learn | HR 11:30 a.m. | The Park at St. Luke’s Board | SLR 5 p.m. | CCG Advisory Committee | PR 7:30 p.m. | Atlanta Women’s Chorus Rehearsal | PH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 108:30 a.m. | Standing Together Steering Committee | PR 10 a.m. | Canterbury Court Eucharist | OS 10:15 a.m. | Dream Group | LI 11 a.m. | Bible Study | PR 7:20p.m. | Adult Choir Rehearsal | CR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1110 a.m. | Staff Weekend Update | PR 7 p.m. | Tower Bells Rehearsal | BT FR IDAY, OCTOBER 12New Beginnings 40 - Camp Mikell7 p.m. | Faith & Film | OS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13New Beginnings 40 - Camp Mikell9 a.m. | Flower Guild | CH 4 p.m.| Sojourners - Cookout | HR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14New Beginnings 40 - Camp Mikell8 a.m. | Holy Eucharist | C 8:40 a.m. | Childcare | N 9 a.m.| Children’s Chapel | WC 9 a.m. | Holy Eucharist | C 10:15 a.m. |Christian Education for all ages.11:15 a.m. | Holy Eucharist | C12 p.m. | Pride Hospitality Station | BT 12:15 p.m. | Coffee Hour | PH 4 p.m. | Childcare | N4:15 p.m. | Choristers/EYC | Church4:15 p.m. | Intermediate Choristers | Choir Room4:30 p.m. | Joyful Singers | Room 2015 p.m. | Junior Choristers | CR 5 p.m. | Make A Joyful Noise | HR 5 p.m. | Preparatory Choir | Room 2015 p.m.|High School 2.0 Supper |PH5:45 p.m. | High School Homework Lounge | Room 2035:45 p.m. | Middle School EYC | Room 2055:45 p.m. | Senior Choristers | CR 5:45 p.m. | Sunday 2.0 Dinner | PH 6:30 p.m. | Compline | CH 6:30 p.m. | High School EYC | Room 2036:30 p.m. | Middle School Homework Lounge |Room 205MONDAY, OCTOBER 159:30 a.m. | Tellers | PR 12:30 p.m. | Tai Chi Class | SLR 5:30 p.m. | Vestry | SLR 6:30 p.m. | EfM | LI
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19:30 a.m. | Tellers | PR 12:30 p.m. | Tai Chi Class | SLR 4 p.m. | Property Committee | PR 6:30 p.m. | EfM | LI TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 a.m. | EfM | LI 9:30 a.m. | Church of the Common Ground Foot Clinic | The Park 9:30 a.m. | Staff Meeting | PR 10:30 a.m. | Clergy | RS 12:30 p.m.|St. Luke’s Staff-Ansley School Luncheon | HR7:30 p.m. | Atlanta Women’s Chorus Rehearsal | PH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 39:30 a.m. |Shepherd’s Voice Mail Prep | Room 20210 a.m. | Canterbury Court Eucharist | OS 10:15 a.m. | Dream Group | LI 11 a.m. | Bible Study | PR 5:15 p.m. | Pizza and Choristers | HR 5:45 p.m. | Jr. Choristers Rehearsal | CR 5:45 p.m. | Preparatory Choir Rehearsal | Room 2016:30 p.m. | Sr. Choristers Rehearsal | CR 7:20 p.m. | Adult Choir Rehearsal | CR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 49 a.m.|New American Pathways | PH10 a.m. | Staff Weekend Update | PR 12 p.m. | Women’s Cancer Support Group | LI 7 p.m. | Tower Bells Rehearsal | BT FR IDAY, OCTOBER 56:30 p.m. | Interplay | SLR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 69 a.m. | Flower Guild | CH 9 a.m. | Mankind Project | SLR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 78 a.m. | Holy Eucharist | CH 8:40 a.m. | Childcare | N 9 a.m. | Holy Eucharist | CH 10:15 a.m. |Christian Ed for all ages.11:15 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Daughters of the King Installation| CH 12:15 p.m. | Coffee Hour | PH 12:30 p.m. | Community of Hope Circle of Care | LI 12:30 p.m. | Go Forth and Eat | OS12:45 p.m. | Young Adults’ Brunch | Manuel’s Tavern 4 p.m. | Childcare | N 5 p.m. | EYC | Room 203 5:45 p.m. | Sunday 2.0 Dinner | PH 6:30 p.m. | Compline | CH MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 9:30 a.m. | Tellers | PR 12:30 p.m. | Crossroads Staff | HR 4:30 p.m. | Finance Committee | PR 6 p.m. | Executive Committee | RS 6:30 p.m. | EfM | LI
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From time to time, St. Luke’s publishes names, address-es, phone numbers, email addresses, and photos of church members in the church bulletin, newsletter, direc-tory and other church communications. As a policy, we will not use names with photos of children.
If you do not want us to use your information in commu-nications, please email David Lowry, Parish Administra-tor at:
1 Bruce FaurotElizabeth WilcoxAshley Fowlkes2 Stuart GirardeauAmy BryanHowell Hollis, IV3 Olivia StephensSue MattisonSherra DeierhoiNeill LesterGiede UzziSally StrandEllie MooreHarry PuttXavier TabbMary Claire Huff4 Ruth YurchuckKatherine TribbleKathy HunsingerCarole SchenckBarrett BatsonDebby Crawford-YatesHunter Hughes, IV5 Edwin JohnsonNancy HostetterCarrie TeegardinMadison RiggerReed Dobbs6 Annabeth BalanceJulie LanierRebecca SandsGavin BradleyJC Ledbetter7 Dawn ShippFrances Neely
8 Fontaine DraperNova HortenAnna SherrillMeg RamseyLily Johnson9 Hunter Hughes, IIIPamela FosterHunter HydeCaitie CarrChris MaxwellAlexandra Milliken10 Nina LamsonNorman HoyesLori KirkErika BirgDarencia PearsonLansing Lee11 Lewis GlennCourtney VannMoira JohnsonConnor NorthMargaret CushmanEllie Dinerman12 Carter Fowlkes, JrRhita PflegerRusty Price-PyrdaWeedie StowersJoey Burby, IVFrancis BrewsterLois ProellerCatherine D’Antignac13 Matthew TraxingerKatherine StewartNicholas KnollJadyn Kaltenbach14James Williams
Charley HillRobby Russell, Jr.Butch RossJoanna GreeneSophia West15Jean AndersonMichael WakefieldSeth HagenMay Alston16 Nancy SmithBill GranthamAlice LimehouseDrew VannJane OkpalaWeber Whelan17 Robert LongElizabeth Portwood18Janet TanksleyEleanor HandJill Helmer19 Sally TrainVeronica Biggins20 Joan BaillieBob SniderFranklin BigginsKen BaggsCicely BenfordBilly Vaught21Laura McNeillMeg MoyeSusan LairdDenson ButtreyMelissa KreppLiam SerrieKayla Lockett22
28Nat NwizuJames Poindexter, JrSandra WilliamsDavid SchenckLinda WiantCharles Calhoun, JrCJ Cash, JrDiane OkpalaAlex DanielsAlex MaxwellHenry PolletAnnie Morris29 Frances WoodAlice NaruckiMary Bear HughesGrant LawtonHammy McFall30 Frances HarroldHelen IzlarEllen WinerReese Long31 Vaneesa LittleKate DinermanKatie RigbyWilliam PattersonElizabeth KirkJackson James
October Birthdays
We celebrate the lives that make up the community of St. Luke’s Church.
Mary Jane NewsomMark CarubiaLarry HannanAnne Louise PortwoodJordan KillenbergParker Killenberg23Aziz MehramEleanor OdomGeorge Heery, JrDebbie BachmannGeoffrey HandAmanda WoodCallie KennedyChristopher KennedyMatthew Kennedy24 Barbara BriceGlenn CouvillonBrandon KoppLeslie LangLibby Taylor25Carolyn BarlowMarianne McConnelMoira Keller26 Linda ParrishRichard LeeAnna MooreMartha Lea DavidsonSammy Fowlkes27Bert ComptonPaul DuckwallMichael GlassAmy HaerEliza HeathGlancy StowersJoe CrawfordRowan ScronceJane Morris
Our catalog is online! stlukesatlanta.org/parish-library
or go to the church homepage (that’s stlukesatlanta.org)and click on the Our Church tab. Look for and click on the Parish Library tab.
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First Sunday BrunchIf you’re between the ages of 21-38, join us for brunch at Manuel’s Tavern in Poncey-Highlands on Sunday, Oct. 7. This a great opportunity for newcom-ers as well as long-time members to
meet fellow young adults.
The first Go Forth and Eat! gather-ing for the program year is Sunday, Oct. 7. St. Luke’s parishioners and friends are invited to gather at Fado’s Irish Pub in Midtown Atlanta, 933 Peachtree St. at 12:45 pm. See you there! All are welcome for good
food and fellowship at a neighboring restaurant on the first Sunday of each month. For more information, please con-tact the Rev. Horace L. Griffin, associate for Pastoral Care and Outreach.
When I was first made aware of the Leadership St. Luke’s program, I thought it was a wonderful way to get new members of the church to understand the church’s history and mission. It would be an excellent way to prepare them for future leadership roles. However, after the program had been in place for a few years, some longtime members began to tell me they had taken the course and thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though they had taken part in many aspects of church life, they still learned a lot about the history and ongoing operations of St. Luke’s. An added benefit was meeting people who were new to the community. In 2018 I took the plunge and committed to attending the five Saturday sessions. The sessions took place every other week so it was not difficult to plan around them.
My first pleasant surprise was to be assigned a partner who was new to St. Luke’s. We were asked to meet at our convenience prior to the first session and to learn enough about each other in order to introduce each other to the group. I met for coffee a lovely lady who was a brand new member to the church. After a two-hour chat we were well acquainted and found we had much in com-mon. I looked forward to spending more time with her during the classes.
My next surprise was that the group was approximately 50% longtime members that I already knew and 50% newcomers that I enjoyed getting to know. In each of the sessions, many viewpoints were discussed. Meals were wonderful opportunities to chat with old and new friends. Father Dan was always around to answer questions when he was not leading the group.
Whether you are an actively engaged member or a newcomer looking for a way to participate in the community, Leadership St. Luke’s will be a valuable and fun experience. Be sure to see Mark Simmons and join up for 2019.
—Bee McNeil
Faith and Film gathers on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. to watch Maudie (2017), the story of an arthritic Nova Scotia woman who works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventu-ally becomes a beloved figure in the community. Faith and Film is a monthly opportunity for St. Luke’s adults to share a movie, snacks, fellowship,
and a lively discussion of issues of faith raised by the film. Those who attend bring a snack to share and a beverage. All St. Luke’s adults are welcome. For information, contact Donna Church (404-522-3889 | [email protected]).
Pride VolunteersProviding hospitality during the annual Atlanta Pride Parade is a St. Luke’s tradition. This year’s parade passes in front of the church on Sunday, October 14 from about Noon-3 p.m. We are looking for parishioners of all ages who will help hand out bottles of water. Join us for this fun afternoon of hospitality. If you sign up online to volunteer, we’ll even feed you lunch beforehand. Just go to StLukesAtlanta.org/pride and let us know you’ll be with us on Oct. 14.
Announcements & Opportunities
Wednesday Bible Study11 a.m. | Parkins Room
We’re studying the largest book in the Old Testament - Isaiah. See and hear the word of God through the faithful witness of this prophet as he reveals what God would say to us with reverence and compassion. All are welcome.
The Rite of Holy Baptism will be celebrated on November 4. If you wish to have your child baptized, or are an adult prepared for baptism, please contact Michelle Jemmott at 404-873-7616 or [email protected]. Deadline for information to be in to the church is October 22.
— Coming Up in Adult Education —Go online for the complete schedule.
Come, See and Hear about Community of Hope!Sunday, October 7 | Parish HallCommunity of Hope International (COH) is a lay pastoral care min-istry in the Episcopal Church. St. Luke’s COH ministers will offer an informational forum to provide more detail about COH and how this ministry will function at St. Luke’s. There will also be time for questions about how members and families can receive spiritual support from this ministry. St. Luke’s is now a COH center and has begun this new ministry with eight parishioners who were com-missioned here in August. This is an exciting time for St. Luke’s as we welcome these lay ministers into the pastoral care hospital and home visits of our parishioners!
Dear World: A Book Study | October 21 and 28Please join the Refugee Ministry to discuss Bana Alabed’s beauti-ful and moving book, Dear World: A Syrian Girl’s Story of War and Plea for Peace. Bana became known worldwide in 2016, when the 7-year-old began sending out tweets from inside the siege of Alep-po. Dear World tells the story of the Syrian civil war in her own words, interspersed with letters from her mother. The result is a heartrending story of a family trapped in war, but also a poignant narrative from within one of the largest humanitarian crises in his-tory. The book is a quick read, but is by no means “easy.” The group will discuss Bana’s story and how we as Christians can respond in love to a crisis so large. Please contact Jon Tonge for more informa-tion at [email protected].
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Parish Life in Photos
Invite•Church “business” cards for parishioners to hand out when
inviting people to church•Signage at Coffee Hour to encourage folks to talk to people they don’t know
•Goody bags for GA State students Welcome•Name tags on Sundays and for events•Coffee Hour in Narthex•Better visitor parking signage/map of church and grounds•Formal Welcome Committee and Youth/Kids welcomingConnect•Foyer groups, zip code parties, small group dinners•New parents welcome celebration•Remove insider language from church publications/bulletins•Technology day
The Parish Hall was filled with excitement and parishioners for all sessions of Invite Welcome Connect in September. A lot of brainstorming happened and these are St. Luke’s short-term action goals:
Welcoming Dragon Con to St. Luke’s
Thanks to David Clifton-Strawn for sharing his photos of Dragon Con!
“Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, St. Luke’s welcomes you.”
Pastoral Crisis or Concerns?Call Beth Elliott at 404-873-7610, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekdays: X To connect with our Pastoral Care staff for such things as illness, hospitalization, miscarriage, divorce, unemployment;X To add a name to our parish prayer list or;X To have someone placed on the St. Luke’s Intercessory Prayer list to be prayed for daily.
After-hours and on weekends, call the church at 404-873-7600 to get the name and number of the priest on call.
May God bless you and comfort you in your difficult times as well as your joyful ones.
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EYC News
New Beginnings 40 – October 12-14Camp Mikell will host a weekend retreat for middle schoolers across the diocese. This event focuses on experiencing God in our relationships. Contact Kristin for more information.
Youth Lock-in @ Annual CouncilMark your calendars! November 9-10, all youth from the Diocese of Atlanta will gather at All Saints’ Episcopal Church for the annual lock-in. Presiding BishopMichael Curry will be there!
Save the Date for a St. Luke’s FIRST
Sunday 2.0 Kickoff -- and kickball
Choristers’ Evensong Sunday, November 11 at 5 p.m.
Sunday 2.0 Schedule is always online.
Sunday 2.0 Schedule is always online.
Come Volunteer With Us!Are you a fan of the Cathedral Book Store? Then consider becoming a volun-teer with us! Book Store volunteers get to work in our fabulous, one-of-a-kind store that helps build a community of commit-ment to faith-based books and merchan-dise. Volunteers receive a 10% discount as a token of our gratitude for their time and support.
We especially need help in the areas of:•Cashiering and Customer Service (espe-cially on weekends, Monday mornings, and Thursday afternoons)•Shipping/Receiving (help needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays)•Merchandising (work on store displays and store aesthetics)
Bi-lingual applicants are welcome! If you are interested, please contact Kerith Lee, [email protected]. You will be provided a volunteer task description for the area in which you are interested along with an application.
