Weekly Announcements July 5
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St. Luke’s is hosting BibleTimes Marketplace this year!
Two types of volunteers are needed for July 13-17:
Teen and Adult Volunteers in the BibleTimes Marketplace experience Register here: https://forms.gle/7jvUny26bSauVsfA8
St. Luke’s Hosting Volunteers to support a safe and smooth experience Register here: https://forms.gle/vJoUr3szhsTzaB4q7
BibleTimes Marketplace is an immersive experience where the stories of the Bible come to life. This is an ecumenical, multigenerational experience led with our covenant partners, Anchorage Presbyterian and Epiphany Catholic churches. The curriculum is designed as a seven-cycle offering, taught in sequence for seven summers. Children are placed into families, which serve as their BibleTimes family for the week. Each morning begins in their tent with a short lesson and bread-making before traveling together to different stations, including Craft Marketplace, Storytelling, Music, and Games. On Friday, the entire camp embarks on a special Pilgrimage, walking together to tell the final story of the week.
Godly Play is looking to grow!
Interested in being a storyteller or a doorkeeper (assistant)? There will be an informational session and lesson on Sunday, July 12 at 11:15 that will last approximately 30 minutes. Training for those who are interested will be on Saturday, July 25th from 10:00-11:00. Contact Stephanie Taylor at 757-784-1878 with any questions.
St. Luke’s Art Show
To celebrate our new gallery hanging system in the lower level, we are hosting an art show to celebrate the artists of our parish. Stop by the lower level this summer to see the show!
Louisville Bats Game
On July 11th we will be going to a Louisville Bats baseball game! Tickets cost $17 a person. To reserve a ticket, call the church office at (502) 245-8827 or email admin@stlukesanchorage.org. Payment needs to be at the church office by July 3.
Support Our Monthly Mission Partner
Our Monthly Mission Partner for July is Episcopal Relief & Development (“ERD”). Established in 1940, ERD is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering throughout the world. Today, ERD’s programs follow an integrated model, implemented through a network of partnerships to address gender equality, micro-finance, disaster risk reduction, and climate change, as it provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. Learn more about ERD at episcopalrelief.org, keep them in your prayers, and give generously on the last Sunday of this month to support this important ministry.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Brotherhood of St. Andrews Invitational Golf Scramble
Our Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BOSA) is sponsoring a Golf Scramble fundraiser to benefit Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM) on Monday July 27 at Owl Creek Country Club, 12400 Osage Road, in Anchorage. A box lunch is included in your registration Tee time is 1:00 pm with registration at noon. Deadline for registration is July 31. Everyone of any playing level who has an extra $125 is encouraged to either join in the fun, or if you cannot play, sponsor a hole. Contact the parish office for more information or to sign up.
The Reflections Band is taking a break this summer.
They will continue to play at the 5pm service through the feast of Pentecost, May 24 and will return in September. This summer we will be trying out a few different styles of worship at the 5pm service. Beginning May 31 and continuing through June we will have a contemplative Holy Eucharist with piano music.
Aging honestly, aging gracefully -Dick Schmidt to offer a four-week class in June.
“I know so much more now than when I was younger, yet fewer and fewer people seem to want my advice!” quipped Dick Schmidt. Author of seven books on Christian spirituality, Dick has now written an eighth book, entitled Wrestling with God: A Year of Meditations for Questioning Christians, and will lead a discussion group based on that book in the chapel of the Episcopal Church Home on Westport Road, on Wednesdays in June, at 3:00 pm, beginning June 3. The course is entitled “Aging honestly, aging gracefully.” St. Luke’s parishioners are invited to be part of the group. No advance reservation or registration is necessary. “You will quickly realize reading this book that it was written by an old man,” Dick wrote in the preface to the book. “I would have written a rather different book when I was younger and even considered subtitling this book A Year of Meditations from an Old Christian. It’s not that this book is about aging….It’s just that I see things now that I didn’t see when I was young.”
Although most of the meditations in Wrestling with God don’t pertain directly to aging, some do and class sessions will be based on those meditations.
Volunteers needed for the Music Academy
Those of you who have taken Safeguarding God's Children know the requirements well - we are not meant to be alone with a child or children. In the Music Academy we need volunteers to sit either in the choir room or just outside the glass doors during lessons which are taught Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, usually 3:30 - 5:30. Perhaps you could pick one of those days and bring a book to read, or write letters, or a creative project and enjoy hearing a piano or voice lesson! Please speak to Lisa if you're interested in helping us fulfill these requirements. Sometimes the parent stays in the lesson. The schedule will most likely change at the end of the school year. Some years we have more students during the summer, some we have fewer. Many thanks for your consideration. The children are delightful in their creativity and their fun questions.
A Group for Those Experiencing Grief
Sign up now to be a part of the Grief Share group at St. Luke’s. The group will follow a curriculum designed around processing the shared experience of losing someone. There are only 15 spots available, so please let the church office know as soon as possible that you would like to participate. The first meeting will be April 14 at 6 pm in the multipurpose room! Call 502-245-8827 or email admin@stlukesanchorage.org to secure your spot!
We have Godly Play for children at the 10am service the First Sunday of the month.
Godly play is Montessori-style program where we share stories of our faith from the Bible, church history, and our liturgy. The program seeks to give each child the vocabulary to express their inherent relationship with God and encourage their faith journey in our community. During the service, children from the age of 4 through fourth grade are invited to follow the cross out of the nave during the Gloria to go hear the Godly Play story of the day. Children will return at the Peace so that we will all be together for Communion.
St. Luke’s hosts an AA meeting every Thursday at 6 pm in Board Hall.
Caregiver Support Group at the Episcopal Church Home
Build a support system with people who understand. Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. Please join us for this FREE support group! Every 3rd Friday of the month at 2:00 pm ET. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcomed! For more information and to register by phone, call our 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or register online at . alz.org/crf
Episcopal Church Homes 7501 Dudley Square Drive Louisville, KY 40222
Help Out Our Neighbors Through EACM
Each month through Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM) we collect food and household supplies to help support our neighbors in our community. We invite everyone to take a “Big Red Bag” home and bring it back to worship on the third Sunday of each month filled with the specially requested monthly items (broth, cereal, laundry detergent, olive or vegetable oil, pancake mix and syrup, and shampoo and conditioner). Learn more about EACM and sign up for the Newsletter at eacmonline.org.
Dudley Memorial Library
Come and see the wonderful books our parishioners have donated. If you have access to Dudley House, visit and borrow books anytime you wish. If you want to reserve the library for a meeting or wish to borrow a key, call the church office at 502-245-8827. Happy browsing and reading!
Enjoy Some Fellowship
Join us in Board Hall for coffee, cookies, and great fellowship immediately following our 10:00 am Sunday worship.
Spread the News About Our Music Academy at St. Luke’s
We are continuing to expand our Music Academy at St. Luke’s as we provide opportunities for music teaching and performance for the community. We have added around a dozen new instructors, nearly all of whom hold a Master’s Degree in Performance, and who will be teaching violin, viola, cello, guitar, strings, brass, woodwinds, trumpet, flute, oboe, clarinet, organ, piano, harpsichord, and of course, voice! Now, we are starting a Children's Choir for ages 7 and up. The choir meets on Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm. We have invited children from the Anchorage School to join us and need your help to spread the word with other children or grandchildren or neighbors with children. Let everyone know about this great new ministry in our community. So, spread the good news and let your friends and neighbors know about this great new ministry to our community.
Come for Breakfast and Bible Study
Every Sunday at 9 am in Board Hall we eat breakfast and learn more about Holy Scripture. Benjamin is currently teaching the class on the lectionary readings.
Let Us Know How We Can Help
Call the Parish Office at (502) 245-8827 and speak with our Parish Administrator, Lauren, if you would like prayer, communion, a meal, a visit, or anything else that we might be able to provide through our many ministries. Call us when you are seriously ill, hospitalized, or facing surgery; when you encounter a spiritual, emotional, or financial crisis; when you experience a birth, death, job change, move, or other transition; when you would like communion brought to you; or when you just need someone to talk to. Our dedicated group of faithful Lay Pastoral Care Ministers can offer a listening ear, a caring word, a helping hand, and especially a heartfelt prayer, our Eucharistic Visitors can bring communion to you on behalf of the parish, and our Meal Ministry chefs can provide you with a meal when you need it most. Just call us and let us know how we can help. We care about you!
Come to Our Wednesday Bible Study
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 am for bible study in person in the downstairs Vestry Room of our new building. We are currently studying the book of Psalms.
Join The Daughters of the King
The Daughters of the King (DOK) is an Order (a life-long commitment) for women in The Episcopal Church whose Mission is the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through Prayer, Service, and Evangelism. Our St. Luke’s DOK Magnificat Chapter is open to all. If you would like more information, please call Chris Wilcox.
Eat Breakfast with The Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a worldwide ministry to men and boys with the vision to inspire, empower, and equip members to fulfill the Great Commission through prayer, study, and service. Our St. Luke’s Chapter meets on the first Saturday of every month for breakfast at 8:45 am and a program at 9:00 am. All men and boys are welcome to attend. Contact Gregory McFall for more information.
Experience Centering Prayer
Through Centering Prayer, we open ourselves up to be guided by God’s will for us. Our Centering Prayer Group gathers the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Join us on July 14 and 28 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on zoom. Contact Jon Siegrist with any questions.
Welcome the Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 274 meets at St. Luke’s Church, with Drew Hensel as the Committee Chair, Steve Kaebnick as the Cubmaster, and your Rector as the Executive Officer. All boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade (5 to 10 years old) are invited to join. For more information or to learn about activities planned for the year, go to AnchoragePack274.com
Shop at Kroger (Seriously)
Join Kroger’s Community Rewards Program! Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on the amount you spend. Any transactions using your Shopper’s Card number will be applied to the program at no added cost to you. To get started, go to www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards and use our church name or the code UG196.
Move Forward Day by Day
Forward Movement, a ministry of The Episcopal Church, grew out of the determination of the General Convention in 1934 to counter a period of anxiety, distrust, and decline in The Episcopal Church with a “forward movement” charged to “reinvigorate the life of the church and to rehabilitate its general, diocesan, and parochial work.” Pick up one of the free Forward Day by Day booklets to access the daily meditations based on scripture readings appointed by the lectionary and Daily Office. Or, go online to prayer.forwardmovement.org to access Forward Day by Day and a wide variety of other resources to enhance your spiritual life.
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