eNews for May 23, 2019

eNews NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY May 23, 2019

Forward this email to a friend View this email in your browser

Inside this Issue (Download pdf here) Upcoming Events

Summer Supper Clubs

Laymen's Roundup

39ers Luncheon

Celebration for Wesley

Young Adult BBQ

Take Note

April Vestry Minutes

Directories Available

This Sunday's Schedule

Adult Formation

Parish Hall Forum

Contemplative Prayer Group

Preparing for Sunday

Wednesday Night Fellowship

Children & Youth

Vacation Bible School

Episcopal Youth Community

Adult Formation (May 26)

Parish Hall Forum with the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray III A Story of Hope and Healing in Mississippi: Reflections from the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray III. Native Mississippian and child of the Civil Rights Movement, son and grandson of an Episcopal bishop, former Church of the Holy Communion Associate Rector (1982-1985), and retired bishop of Mississippi (2003-2015), Duncan M. Gray III will reflect on redemption and hope based on personal stories about race and reconciliation and ministry in his home state.

Join us in Trezevant Hall for breakfast at 8:45 a.m. followed by the Parish Hall Forum from 9:3010:20.

To listen to past Parish Hall Forum classes, visit www.gracestlukes.org/forum-videos.

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

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 9-9:30 a.m. on the last Sunday of each month in the Chapel. Mark your calendars. All are welcome!

Preparing for Sunday O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

This week's readings: Acts 16:9-15 · Revelation 21:10,22—22:5 · John 14:23-29 · Psalm 67 www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts/

Wednesday Night Adult Fellowship & Formation Offerings When: June 5, 12, 26, July 10, 17; 5:30–7:45 p.m. during Children’s Vacation Bible School “The Bible at Night” Program or Class 6:30–7:45 p.m., Locations: TBA Dinner 5:30–6:15 p.m., Trezevant Hall, $5 Sign up by each preceding Monday, if possible, to assist facilitator with space setup needs and dinner count: https://tinyurl.com/WednesdayEvenings2019. Don’t let not signing up keep you away. We would love to have you!

More information about Wednesday nights online at www.gracestlukes.org/midweek-evenings

Children & Youth

Register Today for VBS 2019 When: Wednesday Evenings 5:30-8 p.m.

June 5, 12, 26, July 10, and 17 Attend any or all!

What: Crafts, Games, Songs, Stories, and Dinner for Rising JK to 5th grade!

Cost: $10 per night, $25 family max * Sign up online at www.gracestlukes.org/VBS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Interested in helping? Please contact Sharon Campbell, Director of Children’s Education, scampbell@gracestlukes.org

*Children of volunteers attend FREE!

Nursery also available for volunteers’ children ages 3 and younger

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

Episcopal Youth Community GSL Youth Community Welcome Events for Director of Youth Formation, Amzie Williams

GSL Director of Youth Formation, Amzie Williams has arrived to Memphis to begin new ministry with support from Youth Formation Intern, Addison Combs, adult volunteers, and the Youth Advisory Committee. The Director of Youth Formation Search Advisory (Grant Adams, Patrick Burnett, Nina Callan, Patty Liles, Andy Nix, Lauri Prather, Virginia Rowland) and the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector have organized spring fellowship events for the parish and school communities.

High Schoolers with Amzie: Wednesday, May 29, 6-8 p.m., Poolside Dinner at the home of

parents Nicki Soule and Andy Nix, 3521 Oakley Avenue in High Point Terrance. Bring your swimsuit and a towel if you want to swim! RSVP: [tinyurl.com/HighSchoolersWithAmzie] Contact Nicki at 901-270-4895 with questions.

Middle Schoolers with Amzie: Monday, June 3, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Lauri and David Prather and Nina Callan, 1741 Glenwood Place in Central Gardens, Dinner provided. Bring your swimsuit and a towel if you want to swim! RSVP: [tinyurl.com/MiddleSchoolersWithAmzie] Contact Lauri (lauriprather at yahoo) or Nina (ninacallan at rocketmail) with questions.

Parents Social with Amzie: Tuesday, June 4, 6-8 p.m. hosted by Sara and Patrick Burnett and Father Ollie Rencher, 1531 Vinton in Central Gardens, Dinner provided. RSVP: [tinyurl.com/ParentsWithAmzie] Contact Sara at 901-487-0739 with questions.

Summer Youth Mission Trip, July 14 – 19

This summer our youth will partner with Memphis Youth Mission to serve our community here in Memphis, Tennessee. Youth will volunteer at a variety of agencies, and through their work and their presence will come to know more about issues of homelessness, poverty, food insecurity, and the unsupported. If your child is interested in attending, please register BY MAY 31 at https://tinyurl.com/GSLSummer2019. The total cost is $400; a $200 deposit is required at registration. For more information, email Addison Combs at acombs@gracestlukes.org.

Upcoming Events

West Tennessee Episcopal Laymen’s Roundup (May 23) WHAT: Join your friends to catch up and learn about The 73rd Conference of the Episcopal Churchmen Of Tennessee, scheduled for August 16-18, 2019, in Monteagle, Tennessee WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Railgarten, 2166 Central Ave. Join us and meet Bishop Phoebe Roaf! Family friendly, spouses, and kids of all ages welcome. Please bring a friend or two!!!

GSL Summer Supper Clubs: Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to sign up for a Summer Supper Club group. This is a casual and fun way to create new friendships, and help new parishioners feel the hospitality that is associated with GSL. Groups of 6-8 GSL parishioners will gather for dinner two or three times during the months of May, June, July, and August. You may sign up by May 24 online at https:tinyurl.com/GSL2019SupperClubs.

39ers (May 29) The GSL 39ers is the senior members' social and fellowship group. We meet monthly for social time, catered lunch, and a program, all for only $6.

Our next meeting is May 29 at noon for social time, 12:30 p.m. lunch, and 1 p.m. speaker. Our speaker will be Ned Canty, General Director, Opera Memphis. Please let Lucy Owens know if you are planning to attend, at lowens@gracestlukes.org or 901-252-6333. You may also sign up and pay online at www.gracestlukes.org/events/39ers. All are invited and bring a friend!

Ministry Celebration for Organist-Choirmaster, Wesley Emerson (June 2) All are invited to bid farewell to Wesley upon his retirement from the Parish Staff after thirty-two years of ministry at GSL. The May 9th informational notice to the parish community is available in the public spaces or online (www.gracestlukes.org/news/wesley-emersonsretirement). A grand leave-taking reception in Trezevant Hall will follow the 10:30 service on June 2. You may offer any financial gifts in his honor to GSL Friends of Music Fund or other acknowledgements through the Church Office.

Young Adult BBQ (June 8) All young adults (20s and 30s) in the parish are invited to a summer BBQ hosted by Dan and Price Peacock. We will gather on Saturday, June 8, from 4:30 till 7:30 p.m. Burgers and Dogs are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite snack or drink to share. Spouses, kids, and friends are all welcome! Please RSVP online at https://tinyurl.com/GSLBBQ.

Take Note

Vestry Minutes The Vestry Minutes are now available for download for the April 2019 meeting, by following this link.

Directories Available in Church Office If you were not able to pick up your directory on the Sundays they were avaiable before and after services, just stop by the church office during office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you did not have your pictures made, directories are available for $5 each.

This Sunday at GSL

Join us for worship, formation, and fellowship (May 26) 8 a.m. – Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. – Delicious home-cooked breakfast.

9:00 a.m. – Contemplative Prayer Group (details above) 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: Red Room 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Following the 10:30 service – Coffee Hour Nursery – The nursery is available from 7:30 a.m. through the end of the 10:30 service 5:30 p.m. – Holy Eucharist More about Christian Formation at GSL

Children: www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-school

Youth: www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation

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

Our Vision is to be a thriving community of hope, belonging, and healing through worship, parish life, and service, and who rejoices in the love of Jesus to transform the world.

To sign up to receive the GSL eNews, go to www.gracestlukes.org/news/weekly-enews/.