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Worship

Sunday, April 11, 10:15 a.m.
Second Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer


Mike Harber, Seminarian
Our worship will be live from Sewanee, TN


Join us for worship live-streamed on YouTube. Online Worship details are also on our website. Download the bulletin.

Join us live on Facebook for Evening Prayer: a simple service with scripture and prayers for God's protection during the night to come. Download the bulletin HERE.

Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
In-person worship resumes Sunday, April 18th.

We need "ALL HANDS ON DECK" starting this date! 
Ushers, Lectors, LEMs, Acolytes, Counters, Coffee Hour hosts, Altar Flower dedications.


The Lay Ministry Schedule will now be available on our website.
The schedule for April 18 is here: LAYMINISTRY.

For all in-person worship services and events at St. Luke's, please note the following, for you own health, and the safety of others:

1. Face coverings/masks required
2. Social distancing 
3. Hand sanitizers and hand washing
Easter Gratitude
Easter Sunday was a beautiful day to celebrate our Risen Lord!

Thank you to ALL who served to make it a glorious day, including altar guild, choir, musicians, flower and decor set up team, those who set up the space, clean up crew, and each of you who came to worship with us.

Polly's sermon, "We are people of the resurrection", can be read on our website here: SERMON
From our Diocesan Bishop

Guidance for Reopening Our Parishes Responsibly

The Rt. Rev. Glenda S. Curry
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

 
Read Announcement from Bishop Curry
Outreach
Saturday, May 2
 
Thank you to all who donated and served our 57 pantry guests for the April Easter meals. If you would like to volunteer to pack and distribute for our pantry, please contact Melody Reed by email here.
From the Church Office
Meet Eleanor Rose King

Polly is out of the office spending time with this precious new granddaughter. For pastoral emergencies you may call Polly on her cell phone. For other church business after office hours, please call Lourie Casteel, Senior Warden.
Year To Date Financial Update
  January - March, 2021
Thank you for your continued support!  
                       
Budget 1st Quarter: $43,625
Income to Date: $55,952
Giving to Date: $52,204
Annual Budget: $174,500
Vestry Meeting: April 12 at 5:15 p.m.
The approved minutes from the last meeting can be found here: Vestry.
Now in person after worship!
Please email Margie in the church office to sign up as host/hostess. Arrive around 9:45 a.m., in time to make coffee and set out cups, etc. Please bring a sweet and/or savory treat for our fellowship time. These can be homemade or store-bought. 
Thank you!
Birthdays - Calendar - Prayer List
Birthdays This Week: Ann Moody 4/12, Morgan Butler 4/15, Caroline Yates 4/17, Parker Edmiston 4/17

Watch over your children, Ann, Morgan, Caroline, and Parker, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall, and in their hearts, may your peace which passes understanding, abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, April 7
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Sunday, April 11
Online Only! Morning Prayer with Seminarian, Mike Harber, Live from Sewanee, TN

Monday, April 12
5:15 p.m. Vestry Meeting

Wednesday, April 14

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Sunday, April 18
10:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist in person and online

The ARC of Jackson County continues to meet in Bradford Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each week. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 

Our prayer list: 
Our parishioners: Brevy and Kathy Cannon, Bob Brown, Deborah Miller, John Robinson, Stan Schmoller, John Will White, Linda Wangbickler and our parish loved ones and friends: Mack Cox, Tommy Watts and family, Alan Davis (friend of Ann Moody), Richard Caldwell, Carolyn and Wayne Staton (Tim Haston's mother and step-father), Lannie Bryan (Melody Reed's dad), Mike Porter (Everett Reed's uncle), Julia Brown (friend of Stan Schmoller),  Elisa Rosemarie Whitehead (Cindy Butler's sister), Meredith (friend of Tim Haston), Tim Saint (manager at Zaxbys), Jackson (Sidney Underwood's cousin), Brett Deal (Ashley Moss' brother), Carol Grady (Deb Butler's sister), Dennis (Darla Manning's brother), Lynette Lanphere, Bob Beamer (friend of Colleen Cantrell).

The Second Sunday Of Sunday
April 11

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lectionary readings: Second Sunday Of Easter

 Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
John 1:1-2:2
The Gospel John 20:19-31
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