eNews for January 17, 2019

NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY January 17, 2019

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Inside this Issue (Download pdf here) This Sunday's Schedule

Adult Formation

Parish Hall Forum

Preparing for Sunday

Children & Youth

Spring Soccer

Episcopal Youth Community

Choirs

Take Note

VBS Survey

Church Office Closed Monday

Upcoming Events

Meredith's Ordination

Contemplative Prayer

39ers

Women's Retreat

Adult Formation

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Parish Hall Forum: What Do Our Neighbors Believe?

Rabbi Micah Greenstein returns to GSL January 20 to 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 62:1-5 · 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 · John 2:1-11 · Psalm 36:5-10 www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts/

Take Note

Please Fill Out Our survey Dear GSL Parish Family, Vacation Bible School is one of our most valued Children’s Formation offerings, and as its director, I’m eager to explore possible updates to this program so it might better serve our parish.

Please take a moment to complete this 2-minute, anonymous survey about VBS: https://tinyurl.com/GSLVBSSurvey.

Whether you’re the parent of a VBS-aged child, or a parishioner who might enjoy volunteering with VBS, or if you just have observations you’d like to share, your feedback is important and ensures the needs of this unique faith community are at the forefront of our planning.

Thanks so much for your time, and for helping to make VBS 2019 our best one yet!

–Sharon Campbell

Church Office Closed The church offices will be closed Monday, January 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Upcoming Events

39ers (Jan. 23) The GSL 39ers is the senior members’ social and fellowship group. We meet monthly for a social time, catered lunch, and a program, all for only $6.00. Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 23, beginning at noon for social time, 12:30 lunch, followed by a speaker at 1, Steven McMahon, Ballet Memphis, Associate Artistic Director. Please reply to Lucy at lowens@gracestlukes.org or 901-252-6333 if you plan to attend. You may also pay and sign up online by following this link (www.gracestlukes.org/events/39ers). All are invited and bring a friend!

Ordination to the Priesthood By the Grace of God and with the consent of the people, the Right Reverend Don E. Johnson, Third Bishop of West Tennessee, will ordain Meredith Jane Day to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Saturday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Your prayers and presence are requested.

Clergy: red stoles.

Reception following.

Nursery available 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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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.

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!

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 The youth (Middle & High School) will be on their annual ski trip this weekend.

No Sunday formation or youth group on the 20th.

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.

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 (no class 1/20)

6th–8th Grade Location: Red Room J2A (no class 1/20)

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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