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August 22, 2019
This Week and Beyond
Wellness & Recovery Sunday (Aug. 25) The Infinite Value of a Painful Past: Interweaving his personal experience as a recovering person with the principles of Christian living, Father Stuart Hoke will focus on the miracle of Redemption—so visibly and actively at work in circles of Recovery. Please join us and invite your friends and loved ones who are in recovery, and those who have not yet found this way of life, to join you to celebrate and to hear this life saving message. The Rev. Stuart Hoke will lead the Parish Hall Forum at 9:30 a.m. and preach at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services. More at www.gracestlukes.org/events/recovery-sunday/ Join us for a delicious breakfast prepared by the Crossmen in the parish hall beginning at 8:45 a.m.
Acolyte Training (Sept. 8) Acolyte Warden, Grant Adams, and the Clergy will host a training and refresher session for all children and youth acolytes on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 11:45 a.m. This liturgical ministry is open to and required for 4th-12th grade members and newcomers. A new revised Acolyte Customary (instruction manual) will be provided as a key resource for roles and responsibilities. Beginning with a pizza lunch, the session will end by 1 p.m. To register by Wednesday, Sept. 4, sign up here [www.tinyurl.com/2019AcolyteTraining] and for more info, contact Grant Adams (grant.adams at gmail.com, 901-527-0083).