Friday eNews 11.13.20

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November 13, 2020

Preparing for Sunday and Beyond Looking Ahead

Friday greetings, Grace-St. Luke’s!

Concert in Snowden Field, this evening, Friday, November 13, from 5-7 p.m.

Follow this link for more information, including required signup form.

Survey about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services: Respond by November 18.

Please take a moment to complete a brief time-sensitive survey from the clergy-staff team to learn about your plans for in-person worship with GSL on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Your assistance by Wednesday, November 18, at 4 p.m. will be appreciated for the final stage of planning. Follow this link (www.tinyurl.com/GSLChristmasSurvey ) for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Worship Plans survey.

Sunday, November 15, The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Tune in at 9:15 a.m. for a 30-minute virtual formation offering followed by 10:30 a.m. worship, 4 p.m. worship outdoors, and 5:30 p.m. prerecorded service of music and reflection.

9:15 a.m. Formation: Racial Healing: A Lifelong Journey, Part 1 with Grace-St. Luke’s Social Justice Committee Member Paula Barnes and Emily Yellin, via Zoom. SIGN UP REQUIRED .

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, In Person or Livestream. Online reservations are required by noon on Saturday, November 14, by following this link , for limited-capacity seating of Holy Eucharist. For instructions about how to prepare for coming, follow this link.

For details about livestreaming on our website and Facebook Live , the worship service leaflet and more, click here .

4 p.m. Holy Eucharist Outdoors. For more information on what to expect, including required sign up by noon Sunday, follow this link.

5:30 p.m. Prerecorded Concert. Tune in at 5:30 p.m. to Facebook or YouTube for a concert given by Debbie Smith, piano/organ, and Michelle Vigneau, oboe.

For Children. All children are invited to the 20-minute virtual Prayer Table for conversation, songs,

stories, and prayer via Zoom after the 10:30 service. Zoom links are sent to the Children's Formation email list on Saturdays. For more information, contact Director of Children’s Formation Sharon Campbell.

For Families with Children & Youth. All families are invited to join Sharon Campbell, Director of Children's Formation, and assistant Julie O’Bryan for outdoor play, conversation, and connection at our next Outdoor Gathering for Families and Children, this Sunday, November 15, 1-3 p.m. on Anchor Hill.

For Youth. November 15: EYC Advent Activities with Calvary at Overton Park (MS 3-4 p.m., HS 4-5 p.m.)

For questions about Youth Formation , contact Amzie Williams.

Have you signed up for Realm Connect?

We will be using this awesome program more heavily for upcoming events and communication starting next month. You don't want to miss out! Contact Abby Huber (ahuber@gracestlukes.org , 901-252-6336) for assistance.

Staying Informed and Connected: If you missed it, check out Wednesday's eNews and click here for information about virtual offerings. If you or another parishioner needs anything, click here for a directory to contact Clergy-Staff team members who are working between home and the church offices, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For any hospital or pastoral emergencies concerning parishioners, always dial the Clergy-On-Call 24/7 line at 901-252-6334.

Take good care and know that you are loved by God and us.

The Clergy-Staff Team and Vestry Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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