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February 6, 2020

A Message from Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Director of Music and Organist This coming Sunday marks an exciting day for me for a couple of reasons: (1) I’m happy to be able to play my first organ recital at Grace-St. Luke’s and (2) following the recital the Grace-St. Luke’s Choir & Clergy will offer a service of Choral Evensong. Evensong (sung Evening Prayer) is possibly my favorite service in the Episcopal Church. The music, the peacefulness, the thoughtfulness, the liturgy, all of it combines to create one of the jewels of the Anglican tradition. A mostly sung service, the choir will offer sung prayers, a Psalm sung to traditional Anglican chant, Herbert Sumsion’s setting of the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and the Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon), and the great anthem of Epiphany Light, “Holy is the true light” by William Harris. Won’t you join us for this exciting afternoon of great music!

Pre-Evensong Recital: 5 PM Choral Evensong: 5:30 PM

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This Week and Beyond

Lauren Winner Comes to GSL (Feb. 9) Parish Hall Forum – Exploring The Imagery of Salt and Light in Scripture with The Rev. Lauren Winner: In Matthew 5:12-20, Jesus said that “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world.” Join Episcopal priest, Duke Divinity School professor, and author Lauren Winner for a stirring exploration of these biblical images and their implication for living as followers of Jesus.

On this same day, all are invited to attend a Memphis Lunch and Learn with Lauren Winner on "The Impact of Anna Julia Cooper and Frederick Douglass on the American Story” from noon to 1:30 p.m. in

Trezevant Hall. Register and sign up for lunch online tinyurl.com/GSLWinner2020 or contact Abby Huber (901-272-7425, ahuber@gracestlukes.org).

The Rev. Lauren Winner will preach at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services.

Class descriptions and more at www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-morning. PDF Version

Scout Sunday (Feb. 9) The Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts of GSL designate a Scout Sunday each year to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to scouting. In 1920, scouting became a part of the community life of GraceSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church, continuing today with Boy Scout Troop 34, Cub Scout Pack 34, and the Girl Scout Daisy Troop 10283, which is a part of Girl Scouts Heart of the South. The 100-year old presence of Troop 34 is the longest continuously chartered troop in the Chickasaw Council. For more information, approach a scout or a scout leader today, or visit www.gracestlukes.org/scouting.

Organ Recital followed by Evensong (Feb. 9) All are invited to a 5 p.m. recital by Dr. Patrick A. Scott, GSL Director of Music and Organist, before 5:30 Choral Evensong with Holy Eucharist. The recital will include Johann Sebastian Bach’s Gigue Fugue, Paul Halley’s Outer Hebrides (Fantasia on three Celtic melodies), Gerre Hancock's Improvisation on St. Clement (The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended), and Max Reger’s Toccata & Fuga, from Op. 59. The Clergy and the Grace-St. Luke’s Choir will lead the 45-minute intentional time to come away from the busy-ness of life to meditate on scripture and to spend time in quiet prayer, while listening to and participating in music (hymns). During the retiring procession of the choir, worshippers wishing to stay for a 15-minute spoken Holy Eucharist will be invited to move closer to the altar and be seated in the choir or nave pews. Spread the word and bring a guest. To read more about evensong at GSL, visit www.gracestlukes.org/news/evensong-with-eucharist-gsl-winter-spring-2020.

Men's Six-Week Fellowship Thursdays through Feb. 13, 7-7:45 a.m.

All men are invited to the final in a series of weekly evolving conversations about spiritual growth, faith and doubt, current events and concerns, intellectual stimulation, and thoughtful living in a fast world. This relaxed but lively fellowship gathers in the first floor Lounge at GSL Church. Breakfast snacks and coffee provided. For more information, contact Doug (Doug.Duncan at wolfrivercap.com) or Ollie+ (orencher@gracestlukes.org).

Luna Nova Concert for Violin and Organ (Feb. 13) On Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Luna Nova Music will present a concert of Baroque works including the Vitali Chaconne for violin and piano, a Pachelbel partita for organ, and the Bach Partita in d minor for violin. The performers will be Luna Nova violinist Gregory Maytan and GSL organist Patrick Scott. Maytan has been a member of the Luna Nova ensemble since 2012 and has performed regularly in the Belvedere Festival and other Luna Nova concerts in Memphis. He is currently concertmaster of the Anhaltische Philharmonic Orchestra in Dessau, Germany. An earlier recording of the Bach Chaconne for the Partita is online at: www.lunanova.org/podcasts/Belvedere12/chaconne.mp3. The concert will last approximately an hour with no intermission. Admission is free.

Daytime Book Group (Feb. 13) Our next discussion is Feb. 13 with Educated by Tara Westover. This is an open group—no invitation or requirements other than a love of reading. We meet in the Red Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. A list of books for upcoming months may be found at www.gracestlukes.org/events/daytime-book-group.

Women's Retreat (Feb. 21-22) This year, we are delighted that the Rev. Katherine Bush and Mrs. Shari Ray will bring the themes of their popular class “The Meaning of Life” from St. Mary’s Episcopal School to the GSL Women’s Retreat. You can look forward to great conversations about how we make meaning as we move through our daily work, our struggles, our relationships, and seek out more joy in our lives. We’ll read a little, write a little, talk a lot, and have a great time together.

And of course, there will be plenty of time to rest, experience fellowship, and enjoy the beautiful grounds of St. Columba. The retreat will take place February 21 (approx. 5 p.m.) until February 23 (approx. 11 a.m.) at St. Columba Retreat Center just outside of Memphis.

Cost is $150. Please register by February 18 at the following link: www.gracestlukes.org/events/womens-retreat.

Save the Dates Wednesday Lunch Fellowship: Feb. 19, 12:30 p.m., www.gracestlukes.org/events/wednesday-lunch Third Thursday Fellowship: Feb. 20, 6 p.m., www.gracestlukes.org/events/thirdthursday Shrove Tuesday: Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., www.gracestlukes.org/events/shrovetuesday-festival

Ash Wednesday: Feb. 25, Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist, 7 a.m., noon, 6 p.m.

Children & Youth

Project Purpose is thankful for the CrossMen! The practice of gratitude for those who serve around us at GSL has inspired several wonderful projects among our 4th and 5th grade Sunday School class, Project Purpose. Most recently, homemade sugar cookies were given to all the GSL CrossMen in appreciation for the hard work it takes to prepare those delicious Sunday breakfasts!

During one Sunday class time, the children rolled out the dough, cut 100 cookies, and baked them. The following week, all the cookies were iced and packaged for pick up.

For pictures and more, visit gracestlukes.org/news/project-purpose-is-thankful-for-thecrossmen.

If you’re a Crossman, please stop by Abby’s office and pick up your Cross Man cookie!

Children & Youth Classes Sunday morning classes begin at 9:15 a.m. Your February Messenger has all the details. See below for the Sunday schedule.

Youth Formation Feb. 9, Rite 13 and J2A, High School Prayer Breakfast: Feb. 11, 7 - 8 a.m., at Ugly Mug on Poplar Middle School Biscuits and Bible: Feb. 12, 6:45-7:45 a.m., in the Red Room

Visit www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation/ for more information or contact Director of Youth Formation Amzie Williams at awilliams@gracestlukes.org or 901-252-6326.

Take Note

No Noon Eucharist (Feb. 12) So that the GSL clergy can fully participate in the Diocese of West Tennessee Clergy PreLenten Retreat, there will be no Noon Eucharist on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Wednesday Noon Eucharist Service will resume the following Wednesday on Feb. 19.

February Messenger

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Follow this link to the Messenger web page: www.gracestlukes.org/the-messenger. If you are NOT getting the paper copy of the Messenger and would like to have it mailed to you, contact Lucy Owens: 901-252-6333, lowens@gracestlukes.org.

Diocesan News

Diocesan Communicator The Diocesan enewsletter has a fresh new look. Be sure to sign up so you don’t miss any of the awesome things going in our diocese. The subscribe link is http://eepurl.com/bi3C5.

The Episcopal Bookshop February is the month for exchanging cards and tokens of love. We at the bookshop love our patrons and in their honor we are holding a St. Valentine’s SALE from Feb. 11 to 14. A 15% discount will apply to all books and items in the store. We hope you will visit our new webpage (episcopalbookshop.org) and come see us. -The Episcopal Bookshop

This Sunday at GSL

Join us for worship, formation, & fellowship on Feb. 9 8 a.m. – Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. – Delicious home-cooked breakfast.

9:15 a.m. – Adults: Parish Hall Forum (details above) 9:15 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, SK Location: Atrium I (Green Room) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Atrium II 6–9 year olds: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Location: Atrium II (Purple Room) Project Purpose 4th–5th Grade Location: Yellow Room

9:15 a.m. – Christian Formation classes for youth Rite 13 6th–8th Grade Location: Red Room J2A

9th–12th Grade Location: Red Room 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Following the 10:30 service – Coffee Hour Noon – Lunch & Learn with Lauren Winner (details above) 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).

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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