eNews for June 13, 2019

eNews NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY

June 13, 2019

This Week and Beyond

Belvedere Chamber Music Festival (June 19-22) The 13th Annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival is next week, June 19–22, at GSL. Concerts are each evening at 7:30 and on Friday and Saturday afternoons at 3. All concerts are free and open to the public.

There will be an opening reception in Trezevant Hall after the concert on Wednesday night. Please come and invite friends and neighbors. More info: www.gracestlukes.org/events/belvedere-chamber-music-festival/.

Parish Hall Forum (June 16) Parish Hall Forums continue throughout the summer! Join us for Weekly Conversation with the Clergy: Informative Discussions on Life and Faith.

Breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m. in Trezevant Hall followed by the Parish Hall Forum from 9:30-10:20.

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

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

Preparing for Sunday (June 16) This week's readings: Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31 · Romans 5:1-5 · John 16:12-15 · Psalm 8 www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts/

Beth Perkins: EfM Completion and Promotion (June 16) On Sunday, June 16, we will celebrate Beth Moore Perkins’ completion of all four years of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program. Beth has completed the program while working full time at St. Jude’s with a busy life that includes family commitments and travel for work. Follow this link for more: www.gracestlukes.org/events/efm-completion-and-promotion/ .

Wednesday Night Adult Fellowship & Formation Offerings When: June 26, July 10 and 17; Dinner ($5): 5:30–6:15 p.m. Class 6:30– 7:45 p.m.

Sign up by each preceding Monday, if possible, to assist facilitator with space setup needs and dinner count: https://tinyurl.com/WednesdayEvenings2019.

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

Save the Date for Exodus!

Save the date for Exodus, our annual parish retreat: September 27-29.

For more info, visit www.gracestlukes.org/events/parish-weekend/

Children & Youth

The Bible at Night When: Wednesday Evenings 5:30-8 p.m.; June 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

Sunday Morning Classes During the summer months, kids craft time with Ms. Julie & Ms. Sharon is downstairs in the Yellow Room for Sunday School age children (3 years to 5th grade).

Take Note

Interim Organist-Choirmaster Appointed The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector, has appointed Debbie Smith as

Interim Organist-Choirmaster following the June 2nd retirement of Wesley Emerson. More info: www.gracestlukes.org/news/interim-organistchoirmaster-appointed.

Summer Office Hours From June 7 through August 9, the Parish House will be closed on Fridays. The church offices will be open Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

For any emergencies, contact the Clergy on Call at 601-613-2378. More info: www.gracestlukes.org/news/summer-office-hours/.

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-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you did not have your pictures made, directories are available for $5 each.

Follow this link to the June Messenger www.gracestlukes.org/the-messenger/.

Outreach Ministry

More Than A Meal During summer, we always need extra volunteers while our regulars and students are on vacations. Pick a couple of dates for your family to join us from 3:15 to 5 for the More Than A Meal dinner party. For more info, visit www.gracestlukes.org/news/more-than-a-meal/.

This Sunday at GSL

Join us for worship, formation, and fellowship (June 16) 8 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 Kids Craft Time (3 yrs to 5th grade) 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/

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