eNews January 10, 2019

NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY January 10, 2019

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Inside this Issue (Download pdf here) This Sunday's Schedule Adult Formation Parish Hall Forum Preparing for Sunday Outreach Midsouth Sober Living Clothes Closet Children & Youth Spring Soccer

Episcopal Youth Community

Choirs Upcoming Events

Contemplative Prayer

Third Thursday

Women's Retreat

Take Note

Coffee Hour

Lost and Found

Adult Formation

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Parish Hall Forum: What Do Our Neighbors Believe?

Rabbi Micah Greenstein returns to GSL January 13 & 20 in the Parish Hall Forum at 9:30 a.m. and his topic will be "What Do Our Neighbors Believe?"

The neighbors we encounter nowadays do not always hold the same religious beliefs as we do. This is a fact of contemporary life, exemplified by the diversity of places of worship we see as we travel: synagogues, churches, and mosques. What do our neighbors believe about the big “umbrella” issues that are dealt with by these three faiths? What are the teachings we have been told about our neighbors that are not what our neighbors believe? Rabbi Greenstein has edited and expanded the Jewish section of a new book titled, “What Do Our Neighbors Believe?” that will hopefully open windows of understanding for those interested in three of the world’s major faiths.

To view this Sunday's full schedule: see below.

Preparing for Sunday This week's readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 · Acts 8:14-17 · Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 · Psalm 29 www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts/

Upcoming Events

Third Thursday is This Week (Jan. 17) Fellowship at social hour, good dinner, and our own Matt Crow as the speaker. Matt will share the experience of re-starting an independent book store, Novel, and going toe to toe with other giant retailers... ”What could possibly go wrong?” Please make your reservation ($15) TODAY by emailing lowens@gracestlukes.org, calling 901-272-7425, or signing up online at www.gracestlukes.org/events/third-thursday. Reservation deadline is Tuesday morning. Please understand that we need an accurate count for the caterer.

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Monthly Contemplative Prayer Group Join a small group of committed contemplatives as they meet each month for a time of intentional prayer and silence. This group is self-led and participates in a variety of prayer practices: Lectio Divina, Mindfulness, Centering Prayer, and Ignatian Spirituality. Meetings are from 9:00-9:30 a.m. on the last Sunday of each month in Room 212 (across from McClure Hall in the Evans Building). Our first meeting is Jan. 27. All are welcome!

2019 Women’s Retreat (Feb. 22-24) Saying Yes to Joy: The Rev. Amy George, associate rector at Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, will again be our wise and witty guide as we consider “joy.” Where is it? What is it? Who is it? This concept resonates deeply as we all yearn in different ways for the essence of “joy.” For more information and to register, visit www.gracestlukes.org/events/womensretreat.

Take Note

Volunteers Needed for Coffee Hour!

Coffee Hour Teams are a great way to show GSL's wonderful hospitality and get to know your fellow parishioners! All parish members are encouraged to participate. Members may sign up with friends or by him/herself to work with up to three others for any given Sunday. You can get all the details and sign up by following this link: www.gracestlukes.org/coffee-hour. For more information, please contact Kim Motschman Cribb at kmtschmn@hotmail.com.

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Lost and

Dear friends of lost items: Take a look in the credenza in the entry way (outside Lucy's office).

Found items are located in the top left drawar and bottom cabinets. If it is a smaller item, like a piece of jewelry, contact Lucy (901-252-6333 or lowens@gracestlukes.org).

Children & Youth

Sunday Morning Classes To view this Sunday's class schedule, see below.

Spring Soccer GSL Church sponsors a Spring Soccer Program for JK–4th Grades. It’s a 6 game “mini-season” running March 29–May 18. The season is designed to continue soccer skill development during the spring. We strive to keep teams together from the previous fall and no assessments are needed. Due to the spring soccer participation numbers, we are not able to keep all previous fall teams exactly the same. So, for ONE year, we plan for teams (fall and spring) to remain the same.

By design, a Parent Liaison helps coordinate and direct this program. Please email Christi at cauthement@gracestlukes.org, or call 901-252-6325 if interested in volunteering for this position.

Spring Soccer Registration is January 1-31 and can be accessed through the GSL Church website at www.gracestlukes.org/spring-soccer. Please refer to the website listed above for ALL information regarding Spring Soccer. Registration fills up quickly, so please register soon.

Episcopal Youth Community January 13: High School: 12–1 p.m.—Brunch and Bible @ GSL Red Room.

Middle School: 5–6:30 p.m.—Crosstown Scavenger Hunt @ Crosstown Concourse.

Biscuits and Bible: This Wednesday morning Bible study is a favorite for our Middle School students. We meet from 6:45-7:45 a.m. to explore the Gospel for the week and its relevance to our lives. Breakfast is provided, and all are welcome, regardless of church or school attendance (early pick-up is available for non-GSL students).

Email Addison Combs (acombs@gracestlukes.org) for more information.

Children's Choirs GSL’s two youth choirs, St. Cecilia Choir and Canterbury Choir, rehearse on Wednesdays. Rehearsal times are 4:30–5 p.m. for St. Cecilia Choir

(for boys and girls in SK–2nd grade) and 5–6 p.m. for Canterbury Choir (for boys and girls in grades 3–6). Both choirs meet in the choir room at GSL and are under the direction of Music Associate Debbie Smith. For more information or to register your child, contact Debbie at 901-299-9313 or email her at dsmith@gracestlukes.org.

Outreach Ministry

Celebrating 10 Years of Second Chances MidSouth Sober Living (MSL) received its first GSL Outreach grant in October 2018 and we are pleased to welcome them to our network of servant ministries. The organization was founded in 2008 when MSL opened its doors to those in early recovery with no safe place to go. MSL is the only sober living facility in Memphis that accepts residents without a job or other means to pay a weekly rental fee of $100. During their first 3 years MSL had one center that housed 12 men. In 2018 MSL provided safe affordable, and most importantly, alcohol-and drug-free housing to 153 men and 36 women who might otherwise end up on the streets. MSL facilities follow the 12 Step Program philosophy. This program provides the spiritual basis for MSL’s mission.

(Follow this link for more: www.gracestlukes.org/news/mssl)

Calvary’s Room in the Inn Clothes Closet Calvary Episcopal Church hosts A Room in the Inn every Saturday night and they serve over 200 breakfasts to homeless people in the downtown area every Sunday morning.

These community programs at Calvary are in need of our donations.

They are in need of Men’s & Women’s Clothing: Old jeans, socks (even single socks), underwear, shoes or sneakers (size 9 or larger for men), sweaters, T-shirts, coats, slacks, warm jackets, rain gear, warm hats and gloves, blankets, sleeping bags, and toiletries.

A box is located at the GSL LeMaster entrance.

Please place your donations in it to be taken to Calvary!

Thank you!

This Sunday at GSL

Join us for worship, formation, and fellowship.

8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. – Delicious home-cooked breakfast.

9:30 a.m. – Christian Formation classes for adults (details above) 9:30 a.m. – Christian Formation classes for children

Nursery

Infant Room (Newborn–Walking) Toddler Room (Walking–Potty Training) Little Lambs Room (Potty Training–Atrium Ready) Location: Church Nursery with the Nursery Staff Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Atrium I 3–6 year olds: Pre–K, JK and SK Location: Atrium I (Green Room) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Atrium II 6–9 year olds: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Location: Atrium II (Purple Room) Project Purpose 4th–5th Grade Location: Yellow Room 9:30 a.m. – Christian Formation classes for youth Rite 13 6th–8th Grade Location: Red Room J2A 9th–12th Grade Location: Room 212 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Following the 10:30 service – Coffee Hour in Trezevant Hall Nursery – The nursery is available from 7:30 a.m. through the end of the 10:30 service 5:30 p.m. – Holy Eucharist Episcopal Youth Community (details above).

More about Christian Formation at GSL

Children: www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-school

Youth: www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation

Adults: www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-morning/

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