Weekly Announcements November 1
Invitation to Bring Photos for All Saints' Day
This Sunday we will be celebrating All Saints' and All Souls' Days. Part of this celebration is remembering all of the faithful departed. You are invited to bring photographs of loved ones who have died to church this weekend. We will place these photos around the altar with candles as part of our worship.
Today we are using the Rite I liturgy, with traditional language. We use this liturgy four times a year.
Please include a memo line in any checks written to the church.
We are hoping to conclude the matching campaign to eliminate the debt on the new building by the end of October. If you have any questions about your outstanding pledge, please contact Peter Finnis.
Annual Stewardship Campaign
We are beginning our annual stewardship campaign to support the mission and ministry of St. Luke's. Listen in the coming weeks as parishioners share what this church means to them, leading up to our final ingathering on Sunday, November 22. Pledge cards will arrive in the mail, and extras are available in the entrances of the nave.
DOK Meeting
At the next meeting time, November 14 at 10 am, all women are invited to hear about the Grief Share ministry active at St. Luke's. Please reach out to Kathy Regneri or Stephanie Taylor if you have any questions.
Three Choir Festival Evensong with Recital on November 1 at 5:00 pm.
Dr. Robert Bozeman and Rafi Shah-Bozeman will present a recital of piano and violin music at 5:00 pm. The lovely service of Evensong will follow, sung by the choirs of Anchorage Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church of the Advent and St. Luke's Episcopal, directed by James Layton and Dr. Robert Bozeman, Lisa Lewis, organist. A reception will follow in Board Hall.
Sign up for the Grief Share Surviving the Holidays group.
The group will meet on Wednesday, November 18 at 6 pm. Email admin@stlukesanchorage.org or call 502-245-8827 to secure your spot!
Support Our Annual Coat Collection
This is our 14th year participating in an annual coat collection that provides free coats to anyone that needs one. This is part of a Coat Exchange program throughout the Louisville area. St. Luke’s is collecting coats along with other churches and local companies. These coats will be distributed on Black Friday, November 27. Coats can be placed in collection boxes at the church side entrance or on Lyman House back porch. Men’s sizes 2X, 3X, and 4X are needed. Costco, Sam’s, and Walmart have reasonably priced youth coats. Good Will and other secondhand stores have large size men’s coats. St. Luke’s has donated nearly 1600 coats, so help those in need and make your donation by Thursday November 26.
Dick Schmidt to lead class on “When God speaks”
Does God actually speak to people? God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, to Samuel in the middle of the night, and to Paul on the road to Damascus. But does God still do that? How would you recognize the voice of God? Dick Schmidt will lead four hour-long explorations of those questions in a class entitled “When God Speaks” on Tuesdays in October, beginning October 6, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm in the chapel at the Episcopal Church Home, 1201 Lyndon Lane. Using meditations from his unpublished manuscript Wrestling with God and other material, Dick will examine biblical accounts, tell of his own encounters with the voice of God, and invite participants to share experiences, pose questions, and explore ways of tuning in to the divine. St. Luke's parishioners are invited. No sign-up is required.
Children's Choir rehearsals resume have resumed on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm
Do you know children who like to sing? Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join this fun group. We rehearse in the choir room in the Undercroft. Tami Stoecker assists in training and conducting the children and treats are provided. The choir is an outreach to the Anchorage/Middletown community and is provided at no charge.
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 September 29 at 6 pm in Board Hall! Call 502-245-8827 or email admin@stlukesanchorage.org to secure your spot!
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 Tuesday, Thursday, 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.
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.
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, dried beans, laundry detergent, pancake mix and syrup, diapers size 4). 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. The instructors, nearly all of whom hold a Master’s Degree in Performance, and will be teaching cello, guitar, trumpet, 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 5-6pm. We have invited children from the Anchorage School to join us and need help to spread the word with other children or grandchildren or neighbors with children. Spread the good news and let your friends and neighbors know about this great 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 Kathy Regneri or Stephanie Taylor.
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 November 10 and 24 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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