The MessengerGrace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Volume 62, No. 8 August 2015

Inside This Issue39ers ......................................................................... 55th Sunday "Vacation" ................................................. 575th Anniversary Pictorial Directory ............................... 475th Anniversary Renovation News ................................ 6Altar Flowers............................................................. 15Athletics ..................................................................... 7Backpack Blessings ...................................................... 8Book Club ................................................................... 8Bygone Days ............................................................ 15Calendar Highlights .................................................... 16Episcopal Churchmen DuBose Conference ....................... 4EYC News ................................................................... 7First Friday Fellowship .................................................. 4From the Rector ................................................3, 12-14GSL is the Best ......................................................... 16Lay Schedule ............................................................ 10Looking Towards Sunday ............................................ 15Member News ........................................................... 15Memorials & Honoraria ............................................... 15Out of Bullets ............................................................ 11Outreach Ministries ...................................................... 9Pastoral Care Corner .................................................. 10Recovery Sunday ......................................................... 5School News ............................................................... 7Third Thursday ............................................................ 5This Sunday's Texts ................................................... 15Weekend Exodus - Save the Date .................................. 4

On the cover: The Rev. Becca Stevens (left) will lead GSL's Recovery Weekend, August 29-30. For more information, please see page 5.

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Sunday Service Times8 am Holy Eucharist8:45 am Breakfast9:30 am Christian Education (Sept.–May)10:30 am Holy Eucharist5:30 pm Holy EucharistNursery available for all services except the 5:30 pm service.

Office Hours8 am to 4 pm Monday–Thursday8 am to noon Friday

StaffThe Rev. Richard Lawson, RectorThe Rev. Broderick Greer, CurateThe Rev. Dr. Russ Snapp, Assisting PriestChristi Authement, Athletics & Fellowship Dir.Beulah Brown, SextonBeth Claybrook, Financial AssistantWesley Emerson, Organist/ChoirmasterSharon Campbell, Children's Education DirectorConnie Johns, Membership & NewcomersEva Loftin, Assistant Nursery DirectorAmanda McGriff, Interim Dir. of Pastoral CareChapman Morrow, Parish Development OfficerLucy Owens, Communications DirectorHarriet Roberts, Adult Education DirectorDebbie Smith, Music AssociateLinda Stine, Finance & AdministrationMary Margaret Winn, Youth Minister

2015 Vestry Grant Adams, Juan Fuentes, Edith Heller, John Huber, Hal Medling, Jim Mercer, Rob Norcross, Virginia Rowland, Donna Sanders, Cynthia Saatkamp, King Self, Josh Shipley, Maura Sullivan, Betsy Wilson, and Ken Woodmansee.

Vestry and Executive Committee The vestry meets the third Tuesday of each month in Trezevant Hall. The Executive Committee meets the Friday before vestry at 7:45 am in the Peete Conference Room. These meetings are open to the parish. Vestry members are also available to convey matters of importance from parishioners to the vestry. Watch your eNews and eMessenger for the links to the vestry minutes. To be added to the eNews/eMessenger distribution lists, contact Lucy Owens, lucy@gracestlukes.org. Vestry email: vestry@gracestlukes.org

Messenger DeadlineThe deadline for the Sept. issue of The Messenger is 9 am, Aug. 15! Contact Lucy at 272-7425 or lucy@gracestlukes.org with any questions.

Support Groups at GSLMeeting from 12:20–12:40

AA meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm

Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays, 8 pm

Al Anon: Thursdays, 10:30 am

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Mondays & Thursdays, 8 pm

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From the Rector: Q & A with Episcopal Service Corps Members

We have been working for almost two years on "City of Soul: Episcopal Service Corps in Memphis." This

work and preparation has now led to the call of four remarkable people to work full-time for one year with four of our closest partners in Memphis: the Public Defender's office, St. Columba Episcopal Conference Center, MIFA, and the Emmanuel Center. Our program is jointly sponsored by GSL Church and Church of the Holy Communion. I am delighted to share a Q & A with our four members of Episcopal Service Corps, who will be introduced to the parish at the 10:30 AM Eucharist on August 2. The Reverend Richard Lawson

Adam NelsonEmmanuel Center

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

School(s)/degree(s): B.A., public policy, University of Chicago

Previous professional life: Youth pastor at St. George's Episcopal Church; music teacher at Music For Aardvarks

How did you find out about Episcopal Service Corps?I was recruited by the Reverend Hester Mathes of Holy Communion. I'm so glad she encouraged me to apply!

What compelled you to apply and to decide to spend a year with ESC?My activity in the church has grown over the past few years, in response to gracious invitation from several individuals, and that presence has led me in various ways to more blessings than I could have expected. Though I can't say how it works, I'm learning that God calls with human voices, and that when he asks you to do something, he's got good reasons. When Hester asked me to apply, it had that feel, like I'd be a fool not to. I'm here because I want to find out what will I happen if I trust God just a little bit more.

What do you see in Memphis? Why did the City of Soul project appeal to, or resonate with you?I've always felt attached to Memphis because of friends and family, but in the past year or so I've discovered how much I love the town itself. I'm excited about our investment in public spaces like the Green Line and Overton Square, our adoption of pilot programs like the Universal Parenting Places, our commitment to

historic places like the renovated Civil Rights Museum. Memphis faces real challenges, but every year, Memphians seem to face them with even more ingenuity and guts than the year before. City of Soul (another pilot program!) is a chance for me to join that mighty river with focus and with the support of hundreds of people.

Why is ministry important to you, and how have you been involved in ministry in your life?I shudder to think how I'd have turned out if I'd had to grow up all by myself. I'd be, at best, useless, but lucky for me (and you) I had many caring people to guide me, nurture me, rebuke and befriend me. That's the type of ministry I have most needed (and still need, in my 30th year of growing up). It happens to be the type of ministry I have the most experience practicing, under the name "youth ministry." Like all ministry, the essence of it is meeting a meetable need. I know from my own experience how consequential help can be; gratitude compels me to give as much help as I can. The Church of the Holy Communion's youth program (at the invitation of Matthew Arehart) has been my main place of ministry for going on four years now. Generally, I try to serve by listening, teaching, and encouraging others to play and sing. I look forward to discovering opportunities for many types of ministry at Emmanuel Center!

Who has inspired you the most and why?I am only one of countless individuals in our diocese who've been inspired by the wit, wisdom and warmth of local youth minister extraordinaire, Trip Gintz. When I met him as a teenager, I was trying (struggling) to become funny in order to make people like me—to build myself up. Over the years, I watched Trip use humor (and friendliness and honesty and insight and music and all of his many gifts) to build up others, including me. He helped so many to find peace in the love of God. The power of Trip's ministry motivates me to remember his maxim, "We're here to build up!"

If you could name one moment in your life that changed it completely and most significantly, what would that moment be?At age 15, I attended a church youth retreat called Happening. At the time, I was steeped in adolescent feelings of alienation, anxious that at this retreat, as in other environments, I would be appraised and rejected for being too weird or unattractive or whatever. I was stunned to be welcomed, not just by adults, but by my peers, the instant that I walked in. And I felt like an insider for the rest of the weekend. That's what brought me back to

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Photo Dates: August 18-20; August 28-30; & September 11-16

Sign Up Link: gracestlukes.org/news/pictorial-directory

Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up folks on Sundays and host on photo days

Correct Addresses/Emails/Phone Numbers Needed: Our photo directory will also include addresses, emails and home/cell phone numbers (unless you request yours to not be included). If these have changed since our last directory, or you're just not sure if we have your correct info, please contact Lucy Owens. We would like the directory to be as up-to-date as possible!

More Information: For more information & to volunteer, contact Lucy Owens, 272-7425 or lucy@gracestlukes.org.

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Please be a part of our new family directory program–we need YOU to make our new family album complete!Let’s put names with faces. We have chosen to partner with Lifetouch for professional photographythat will connect our members and tell our story.

In your one-hour session you will: • Check-in• Be professionally photographed • Immediately view your portraits• Have an opportunity to purchase additional portraits

Portraits are valued family keepsakes. Watch for more information coming soon about the opportunity to schedule your portrait session.

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August 14-16Churchmen Conference

Every year since 1947, laymen of the Episcopal churches in Tennessee have gathered at DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, TN. It is the longest-running gathering of lay people in The Episcopal Church. All Episcopal men are invited to join in this

wonderful tradition of worship and fellowship. For more info, visit www.tnchurchmen.org or talk to Buddy Adams, Jim Beaty, Don McLemore, Jon McCalla or one of the GSL men who have attended regularly over the years. (www.tnchurchmen.org)

First Friday Fellowship: Aug. 7 6:30-10 pmInterested in connecting with others at GSL in an informal setting? On August 7, FFF will gather at Hammer and Ale at 921 Cooper St. To RSVP for the event and get all the details, check the First Friday Fellowship Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GSLFirstFridayFellowship). You can also email Natalie Davis (nataliejonesdavis@hotmail.com) for more info.

Childcare: The church nursery will be available from 6-10 pm for infants to age 9 at the price of $15 total for one child, $17 for two, or $20 for three or more (per family). If you think you will be out past 10 pm, please make arrangements for alternate childcare.

Weekend Exodus September 25-27

Block out this weekend so you don't miss our fabulous annual parish retreat to Bratton-Green. Food and friends. Canoeing and fishing. Camp fires and zip lines. And lots more, for all ages. Registration available SOON!

For more info, contact one of the co-chairs: Cynthia Saatkamp (cynthia@hemlinetheory.com) Maura Sullivan (Maura.Sullivan@memphistn.gov)

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5th Sunday in August Taking

a VacationThe Fellowship Committee is mak-ing some schedule changes due to the construction in the church and

worship services in Trezevant Hall. Summer vacations are impor-tant to everyone and the 5th Sunday lunch in August is also taking a vacation.

The creative committee members will put their heads together and design a different and entertaining fellowship event for the fall.

Watch for upcoming plans to be announced.

Third ThursdayDue to the renovations at church, we won't have space to

meet in September. We'll postpone our first Third Thursday gather-ing until October 15. Even though we're starting late, you can still look forward to some fun times and interesting programming. See you then!

Episcopal parishes and dio-ceses are asked to set aside one Sunday each year for awareness and education about addiction and alcohol-ism. Recovery Sunday is also a celebration of the deliverance by God's grace of persons who have been imprisoned by a punishing and bewilder-ing illness. Grace-St. Luke's

Episcopal Church is delighted to have the Rev. Becca Stevens, noted author, speaker, priest, and founder of Thistle Farms and Magdalene House, join us this year for a weekend of recovery.

Join us Saturday, August 29, for an afternoon workshop (4-6 pm): The Heartbreak and Hope of Survivors in Recovery. The Rev. Stevens will share the journey of the Thistle Farms movement and their approach that includes the 12 step tradition, individual and group therapy, community, and social enterprise. A survivor will share her story and everyone will gain an appre-ciation of the journey to the mountaintop and the beautiful view.

On Sunday, August 30, Becca will preach at the 8 and 10:30 am services. She will also join us in the Rector's Forum in Trezevant Hall from 9:30-10:15 am and will talk about Magdalene's 24 Spiritual Principals. Influenced by the Benedictine Rule, these 24 simple principles are about living gracefully in community with each other and offer practical ways we can love one another without prejudice or judgment.

GSL Welcomes the Rev. Becca Stevens for Recovery Weekend: August 29-30

We do hope you will join us and share with your friends and neighbors this opportunity to meet Becca and some of the Magdalene ladies. There will be time on Saturday and Sunday for purchasing signed copies of Becca's books and also Thistle Farms products.

Brief Bio: Becca Stevens is one of the premiere speakers in the United States proclaiming love as the most powerful force for social change. She is an author, Episcopal priest and founder of Thistle Farms-Magdalene, a community of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking and addiction. She founded the residential community in 1997, and the social enterprise in 2001. Thistle Farms employs residents and graduates of Magdalene, and houses a natural body care line, a paper and sewing studio, Thistle Stop Café, and its new global initiative, Shared Trade. She demonstrates that love is good business and raises millions of dollars annually. In the anti-human trafficking movement Stevens believes in a housing first model with economic independence for survivors. Most recently she has been featured in the PBS documentary, "A Path Appears." She is a prolific writer and has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, PBS, CNN, and Huffington Post and named by the White House as one of 15 Champions of Change for violence against women in 2011. She was named 2014 Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America, has been inducted into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame, and was conferred an honorary doctorate by Sewanee: The University of the South. Her newest book is The Way of Tea & Justice: Rescuing the World's Favorite Beverage from its Violent History. She lives in Nashville with her husband, Grammy-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon, and their three sons. (www.beccastevens.org and www.thistlefarms.org)

39ers The 39ers will return Sept. 11. Consider joining us for

the 2015 to 2016 year. We meet the second Friday of the month, September-May. Meetings are at 11:30 am for wine and cheese and conversation, followed by a catered meal and a program. Looking forward to seeing you. For more info, contact Mary Virginia Rogers (mvarogers@aol.com).

For information about the national Recovery Ministries organization, visit www.episcopalrecovery.org or contact board president, Shannon Tucker, 281-0785. For more information about the local diocesan Addiction and Recovery Commission, contact Lucy Owens, 282-7425, or Shannon Tucker.

75th Anniversary Renovation News

Carter Hord, AIA, with Hord Architects is the architect for our 75th Anniversary Renovation Project. Hord Architects is well-known throughout the Midsouth and beyond. Since the firm's founding in 1957, Hord Architects has designed over 150 churches from New York to Tennessee to Minnesota. Their other client base is mainly institutional or non-profit, which includes schools, fire stations, train depot restorations, large-scale residential, plus various others. Some of their projects are: • After receiving extensive tornado damage, Hord Architects restored and expanded St. Luke's

Episcopal Church in Jackson, TN; • Assisted with the master plan for St. Elisabeth's Episcopal Church in Bartlett; and • A major restoration project at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Terry Eason is the liturgical design consultant for our renovation project. Terry Byrd Eason Design, located in Chapel Hill, NC, is a liturgical design firm that consults with churches and architects throughout the United States on worship space design. Since 1983, they have worked with over one hundred-twenty churches in more than ten denominations and faith traditions and more than 35 different architectural firms. Their list of projects include:• Interior renovation & master plan for Otey Memorial Parish at Sewanee; • All Saint's Chapel, Sewanee, at The University of the South; • St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Houston, TX; • Washington National Cathedral; and • Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, TN.

Excitement Building from the Church Proper CommitteeThe renovation project of our church is well underway. During the last month, the church proper has been emptied of its pews and musi-cal and liturgical furnishings; demolition of the ceiling, chancel and narthex floors, and the sacristy has been completed; and the Ascension Window has been removed. Now the true renovation begins. The members of the Church Proper Committee would like to tell you why they are so excited about the many changes that are coming.

Jimpsie Ayres says that the new limestone flooring in the chancel, sanctuary, and narthex is "a much-needed adjustment to the overall color and texture" of the church and that the new configuration of the altar area "will make it easier for the altar party and communicants to move around in that space."

Antoinette Cheney loves the tracery that will be added to the beams in the nave making the ceiling "look complete" and the reconfiguration of the pulpit bringing the preacher "closer to the congregation" with the new steps providing a much safer approach to the pulpit.

Sidney Hickey is excited about the new sacristy that will provide a handicap-accessible restroom and much-needed and improved storage and workspace for the Altar Guild and Flower Guild and the the new lighting that will give the congregation much better illumination for reading and highlight the preacher, gospeler, and lector as well as the tracery in the ceiling and the antiphonal organ pipes surrounding the Ascension Window.

Frank Langford feels that the renovation of the chancel, sanctuary, and narthex areas are "wonderful and exciting" as the chancel-sanctuary area is the "focus of our entire worship service" and the narthex is the first area seen upon entering our church.

Richard Lawson says: "I love every part of the renovation, but my two favorite additions are definitely the antiphonal organ (because it will enhance our music and liturgy for so many occasions) and the HVAC overhaul (because we will no longer have to struggle with being too hot or too cold during the transitions in fall and spring.)"

Hallie Peyton loves the limestone floor in the chancel and the tracery in the ceiling area saying that "these enhancements, though subtle, will add so much to the look and feel of our church."

Anna Robbins is most pleased with the improved lighting, acoustic, and HVAC system that will allow us to see and hear better. She also feels that reworking the chancel and sanctuary, especially the addition of the limestone floor and the elimination of the carpeting around the altar, will "better define those spaces and enhance the beauty of our church."

If you have any questions concerning the renovation, please feel free to contact Sidney Hickey or any member of this committee.Sidney Hickey; 274-2265 (H); 240-3412 (C); sidneyh@bellsouth.net

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EYC Newsand Events

We hope you will join us for our fun and exciting youth events this month!

Tuesday, August 4—Final EYC lunch @ Lost Pizza Co. 11:30 am. Open to all rising 6th–12th graders. Bring $5 and a friend!

Wednesday, August 5–Friday, August 7—All-EYC Rafting Trip

Friday, August 21-Saturday, August 22—Back-to-school Youth Retreat @ St. Columba. Join us for a fun retreat to cel-ebrate the beginning of school and EYC. We will play games, go on adventures, and remember our summers together at the best Episcopal Conference Center there is. More information and permission forms available soon!

I GSL bags are here! As a fundraiser for our summer ser-vice trip, the youth are selling reusable grocery bags so that you can shop in style and help reduce plastic waste. Bags will be on sale after services on Sundays and during the week in the church office. 1 bag= $10 and 2 bags= $15. To learn more about what we will be doing this summer, please visit the youth page on the church website.

We are now a member of the Kroger Community Rewards Program! Every time an enrolled member shops at Kroger, GSL earns cash rewards, which will go towards Youth Out-reach programs. There is no cost to you, and it does not affect your personal Kroger Plus points, savings, or fuel rewards. To learn how to sign up, please visit the youth page on the church website, www.gracestlukes.org/youth-group.

Church Athletics

JK-4th Grades are gearing up for Fall Sports

3rd and 4th Grade Football Jamboree is Tuesday, August 22 3rd and 4th Grade Football begins Tuesday, September 8

JK and SK Fall Soccer begins Friday, September 111st- 4th grade Fall Soccer begins Saturday, September 12

Please contact Christi Authement, christi@gracestlukes.org or 825-7353, with any questions about GSL Athletics.

School starts August 18, and we are looking forward to another wonderful year at GSL! The summer here has been busy and productive, welcoming several new key staff members to the GSL family. We have also added a few more faculty members over the summer.

Emily Stephens will join us at the preschool in the Playful Pup room. She holds a BS in early childhood education from the University of Memphis and has most recently been a teacher resident at the Campus School.

Paula Greenberg will join us in Lower School to teach art two days a week alongside Carol Buchman. She holds a BA in art and art history from Newcomb College and an MAT in art and education from Tulane. She brings over 25 years experience to this position, most recently at Bornblum Solomon Schechter Day School.

Colleen Householder will not be returning for the 2015-2016 school year. After carefully weighing her options, she has decided to stay home with her family. It goes without saying that Colleen was a tremendous asset to the middle school program in her two years at GSL.

Ashley Lamar will take her place this fall. Mr. Lamar will be joining the 5th-grade team, teaching math and serving as a homeroom teacher. Ashley comes to GSL after three years teaching math in Decatur, Georgia, first at Ben Franklin Academy and last year at Renfroe Middle School.

Aug. 17: New Student Orientation Session & Spirit Wear SaleAug. 18: First Day of School for SK-Grade 8 (noon dismissal)

and Preschool Orientation Visits Aug. 19: First Day of School for Little Lukers, Pre-Kindergarten, and Junior Kindergarten

School Newsby Thor Kvande

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Christian EducationSharon Campbell, Director of Children's Education

Harriet Roberts, Director of Adult Education

Blessing of the Backpacks 2015

All our GSL families and friends are invited to attend the annual Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 23. Every proud owner of a backpack is invited to bring it to the 10:30 am service, where Father Richard and Reverend Broderick will bestow a special blessing on each one, as a good wish for a happy and successful school year. Each blessed backpack receives a tag as a memento, too! Preschoolers to grad schoolers, all are welcome. Questions? Contact Sharon Campbell (sharon@gracestlukes.org). We hope to see you on the 23rd!

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GSL Introduces a Daytime Book Groupwith

Carol Ann Mallory and Janie MorrisRed Room, The Youth Space

11:30 am–1:00 pm Bring a lunch

We are delighted to announce a new, mid-day, mid-week book group for any and all interested participants. Feel free to come to one of them, or come to all of them. Carol Ann and Janie have chosen the first two books, and tentatively chosen the third, but participants will have final say. Discussion promises to be lively, fun, and interesting.

Janie has arranged for John Turner to be a guest at the first meeting. Mr. Turner was recently interviewed in Memphis Magazine (issuu.com/contemporarymedia/docs/mm07_2015_compositeproof_wlinks -page 32) and is from Monroeville, Alabama. No doubt his insights will be fascinating.

Make plans to attend as many sessions as you would like. And, of course, bring a friend! Friends are always welcome!

• September 10—Go Set a Watchman• October 8—All the Light We Cannot See• November 12—The Art of Racing in the Rain (tentative)• December 10• January 14• February 11 • March 10• April 14• May 12

Please contact Harriet Roberts at harriet@gracestlukes.org with any questions you might have.

2014 Blessing of the Backpacks

Outreach Ministry

GSL Partners With Homeless Ministry: How You Can Help

Grace-St. Luke's Outreach ministry has partnered with Outreach Housing and Community (OHC), a midtown organization with the mission of aiding those who are homeless or who have known homelessness. OHC's main goal is to locate, obtain and maintain suitable housing for those in need. One way this is accomplished is by providing assistance for those who are disabled in applying for available government programs or by working with the Community Alliance for the Homeless and its network.

OHC's three arms of service and their objectives are: ¾ Outreach: identify and develop a relationship with people

who are chronically homeless. ¾ Housing: ensure that clients secure and remain in stable

permanent housing for at least 2 years. ¾ Community: help clients develop structure and community

relationships as they adapt to receiving services and living in permanent housing.

Volunteers are always needed and GSL parishioners can become involved by:• Serving as a mentor/buddy and transporting clients to a grocery store, bank or doctor's appointment;

• Helping clients through the application process of obtaining SSI or SSDI benefits;

• Volunteering time at the OHC office to answer the phone and greet guests; and

• Joining the group for weekly wellness by volunteering to walk on Wednesday morning at the Hope and Healing Center.

For more information or to inquire about how you can make a difference, please contact June Averyt at 233-0093 or Betsy Black at 272-9834.

By Betsy Black, GSL Outreach Liaison to Outreach Housing and Community

Food Pantry Facts by Juan FuentesSince 1975 the GSL Food Pantry has been helping those in need in our community thanks to the generosity of GSL parishioners who donate food or make a financial contribution each month, to the monthly food collection from Central Christian Church, to businesses in the community specially Keller Williams Realty, to the Boy Scouts, and GSL School who collect food at least once a year, and thanks to the generous financial contributions of the Self Foundation and GSL Crossman. These have all helped us continue the ministry of the "little food pantry with a big heart" for these many years as a faithful reminder to Jesus's command to feed the hungry.

Welcome to our new volunteer—Suzi Cody!

Year-To-Date (YTD) Statistics:YTD we have served: 295 households—394 adults, 309 children, and 61 seniors.

June Statistics: Number of families served: 57 households, which include 81 adults, 84 children, and 8 seniors.Volunteer hours: 21 hours—which included 10 hours distributing food, 5 hours in food bank pick-ups and shelving, 2.5 hours shopping and shelving, 3.5 hours cleaning and organizing—(Not including the hours spent by volunteer packers).

Mark your calendar! The last Sunday of the month—August 30—is FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY! We are asking

that you bring dry milk, peanut butter, and jams.

Volunteers are always needed! To volunteer, contact Happy Jones at happyfred@comcast.net or 276-2136.

"The greatest among you will be your servant." Matthew 23:11

WEST TENNESSEE HAITI PARTNERSHIP SURGICAL MISSION TRIP: Dr. Bheki Khumalo is planning an orthopedic surgical mission trip to Haiti between August 8 and 15. Since 2012, he has operated successfully on approximately 27 pediatric patients alongside Dr. Georges Beauvoir, a leading orthopedic physician and educator from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. These surgeries have made extraordinary differences in the lives of these children. Many Memphis orthopedic companies and hospitals contribute medicine and hardware; however, each surgery requires additional resources for travel, baggage, anesthesia, labs, operating rooms, pre- and post-op supplies, and materials. To learn more about ways you can support this important ministry, please contact Erin Shoughrue (eshoughrue@bellsouth.net or 281-1468) or Ruthie Lentz (rlentz@comcast.net or 278-5361). "I welcome your prayers for another successful trip." - Bheki Khumalo

DINNER POSTPONED: The West Tennessee Haiti Partnership unfortunately will be postponing the August 19 dinner at Holy Com-munion until next spring due to a transition in leadership at St Vincent's School (Haiti). Please continue to pray for the children at the school during this time, and continue to follow our blog (http://wtnhaitipartnership.blogspot.com) for current information on our mission trips. For more information about the WTHP, please contact Ruthie Lentz, GSL Liaison at 278-5361 or rlentz@comcast.net.

WATER NEEDED: The Outreach Housing and Community (OHC) staff is handing out water to the homeless every day the tempera-ture is above 95 degrees and twice a day when the temperature is 100 degrees and above. If you would like to donate a case of water, call the OHC office (725-9005) between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday to arrange delivery.

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August 2Altar Guild: L Tual, C Jefcoat, L McLemore,

J Morse, L Niell, S Prewitt, V RowlandBreakfast Cooks: M Herr, C Mercer, M Crow, D McLemore, K Patton, B Williams, T Brabyn8:00 Acolyte, Reader, Chalice: Rolfes,

Brewer, Brewer10:30 Ushers: M Crow, B Cowan, D Douglass, J Clay10:30 Acolytes: M Woodmansee, C Campbell, P Campbell10:30 Verger: H Rittenberry10:30 Lectors: S Ireland, J Wyatt, D Pigg, J Perdicaris10:30 EM: H Jones, C Nave, T Wyatt, P Barnes5:30: D McCanless, S Varghese

August 9Altar Guild: L Tual, C Jefcoat, L McLemore,

J Morse, L Niell, S Prewitt, V RowlandBreakfast Cooks: H Morse, J Mercer, W Ayres, B Morse, I Hendry, D Douglass8:00 Acolyte, Reader, Chalice: Black,

Whitlock, Whitlock10:30 Ushers: A Robbins, A Nix, J Huber,

R Clark10:30 Acolytes: J McCall, R Liles, J Liles, C Rasberry10:30 Verger: D Pigg10:30 Lectors: T Cockrill, J Perdicaris, S Baur, J Wyatt

AugustLay Schedule

10:30 EM: J Ayres, P Barnes, C Rasberry, D Conaway5:30: S Verghese, D McCanless

August 16Altar Guild: A Crow, N Golden, S Hickey,

C Morehead, B Peyton, E SmithBreakfast Cooks: J McCalla, P Burnett, D Brown, A Nix, J Huber, J Hartney, B Orpet, E Hord8:00 Acolyte, Reader, Chalice: Rolfes,

Busby, Busby10:30 Ushers: M Rowland, C Pazar, E Epperson, K Patton10:30 Acolytes: S Crow, MG Nix, G Nix10:30 Verger: S Ireland10:30 Lectors: J Williamson, C Pazar, J Clay,

J Wyatt10:30 EM: D Conaway, N Conaway, T Wyatt, E Hendry5:30: C Jefcoat, J Dowd

August 23Altar Guild: A Crow, N Golden, S Hickey,

C Morehead, B Peyton, E SmithBreakfast Cooks: J Clay, A Nave, E Taylor,

R Norcross, H Medling, K Self, R Clark

8:00 Acolyte, Reader, Chalice: Rolfes, Adams, Hayes

10:30 Ushers: M Tate, M Graves, K Self, S King10:30 Acolytes: A Lawson, G Garrett, E Sappington, A Hartney10:30 Verger: S Hickey10:30 Lectors: A Hartney, P Wilson, N Conaway, D Smith10:30 EM: J Ayres, A Hartney, H Jones, E Hendry5:30: J Dowd, S Varghese

August 30Altar Guild: K Harper, G Acuff, E & MG Brewer, N Davis, C Gardiner, S Ireland, R Martin, C WillsBreakfast Cooks: D Conaway, S Liles, J Fields, M Rowland, B Bland, D Sappington, J Sullivan, L Martin8:00 Acolyte, Reader, Chalice: Edwards,

Edwards, Morse10:30 Ushers: M Rowland, E Hord, B King,

P Wilson10:30 Acolytes: J Williams, C Hartney, B Patton10:30 Verger: G Adams10:30 Lectors: K Cox, R Ireland10:30 EM: J Jennings, C Nave, T Wyatt, A Hartney5:30: B Black, J Dowd

Pastoral Care Corner

For the Sending Out of Eucharistic Visitors All StandMinister In the name of Grace-St. Luke's Parish, we send you

forth bearing these holy gifts, that those whom you visit may share with us in the communion of Christ's body and Blood. May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this Sacrament of Christ's presence to those unable to be here today.

People We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.

These are the words we use to commission Eucharistic Visitors during regular Sunday services. There is no prescribed way to do this, but it is indicative of the importance we place on this ministry that, at Grace-St. Luke's, Eucharistic Visitors are sent out from the altar, during Holy Communion, and by not only the priest, but by all present.

After the service, the consecrated bread and wine that the Eucharistic Visitor received at the altar will be shared with a parishioner who was unable to attend the service. A short communion service will be conducted at the parishioner's home or hospital room that may include the collect of the day, one or more of the readings, and the Lord's Prayer. In this way, those who are unable to be with us physically are still invited to participate in the life of the community and in the fellowship of the table.

The Pastoral Care ministry at Grace-St. Luke's has eleven parishioners who are licensed Eucharistic Visitors. If you or a loved one are unable to regularly attend worship services and would like to request a visit from either a lay Eucharistic Visitor or a member of the clergy, please call the church office and ask to speak with someone from Pastoral Care.

Eucharistic Visitsby Amanda McGriff

I remember reading a book by Anne Lamott where she said something like 'praying is what you do when you run out of bullets.' But, as I pray pretty often, I didn't think this could apply to me and I dismissed it. Boy, was I wrong. I recently learned first hand that prayer—or the quality of prayer—can change a whole lot depending on the situation.

I just spent two fantastic weeks in Scotland and London and saw many amazing things: I saw Highland cows, heather, broom, sheep, dry stone walls, haggis, castles, tapestries, portraits, muse-ums, poppies (the size of dinner plates), stone spiral staircases, turrets, embroidery, stained glass, and more than one yellow Lamborghini.

But, when my trip was over, I took a cab to Heathrow and prepared to get on my plane. As I stood waiting in a long line to check in, I got a text on my cellphone: "FIRE, FIRE, FIRE."

So, I stood, with my luggage on a cart, and looked at my phone which was in my palm, and I tried hard to form a thought. My phone was telling me that my house was on fire. How could this be happening and what on Earth could I do about it while stand-ing at the USAirways ticket counter at Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport?

My husband and son were not at home, but my house sitter and all of my resident creatures absolutely were. It was 3:00 am in Memphis and 8:00 am in London. I tried to call my house. No answer. I tried to call my house sitter. No answer. I repeated this sequence a dozen times thinking each time that the outcome might be different. It was not. Because my plane was leav-ing—whether or not my house was ablaze—I made my way to Heathrow's departure lounge, connected to WiFi, and pulled up the burglar alarm APP on my phone. It too said 'FIRE, FIRE, FIRE.' This was really not a good thing.

Eventually, I had to go to my gate and I had to get on the plane, sit down, and shut off my phone. The eight hour flight from Heathrow to O'Hare was the longest flight of my entire life. I did not sleep, I did not watch a movie, and I did not take com-fort in anything at all. I worried. I prayed. And, then I did more worrying and more praying. We touched down 20 minutes early and my phone was in my hands when the wheels hit the runway. I turned on my phone and a flood of messages and voicemails began pouring in.

My house had not burned down: It had apparently been a faulty smoke alarm. I called my house sitter. She answered and she was fine. She had left the house (with my dog) when the alarm started making a peculiar beeping noise long before the alarm went off. That is why she had not answered the phone. The fire department did respond and crow-barred open my door to verify

Out of BulletsBy Harriet Roberts

that nobody was dead or dying and that did some damage to the door, the door frame, and the alarm. But, everything else—thankfully—was fine. Even the cats seemed unscathed by all the excitement.

In Chicago, I don't recall getting through Passport Control, clearing customs, rechecking my bags, go-

ing through security, making my way to a different terminal, or finding my gate. Thanks to some kind, helpful, and sympathetic customs and TSA Agents, I was fairly whisked along. By the time I had plugged my then dying cellphone into a socket near the gate I had talked to my alarm company, my contractor, my house sitter, several friends, and more than a few neighbors. I had formulated a plan and I was so very relieved that everything really was alright. Indeed, I began to feel like I actually had a bul-let or two again.

But, once I realized that my worst fears had not come to pass, I did reflect on the intensity of the experience and how my prayerful-self had responded.

I had been confronted with the possibility of unthinkable hor-ror. On the flight from London to Chicago I wondered what I was going to find when I got home. Was my house sitter still alive? Were my animals OK? I didn't know if I was going to return to a pile of ash, to my house as I left it, or something in between. I had to think about the practical side of where I'd sleep if the house had indeed burned down. I wondered who you call to salvage stuff from a partly burned house. I thought about those things that I couldn't replace and which might have been lost forever. I thought about what was really valuable to me and what I would miss the most. There is the very real potential for loss of life in a fire and—when I contemplated this—I was pretty much paralyzed.

The most powerful thing I came away with was that this was a situation over which I had absolutely no control. I couldn't do anything. I couldn't change what was happening. In fact, I couldn't even know what was happening. I was—as it were—completely out of bullets. And, my prayers felt very different because of that. I had felt myself surrender to my prayer of 'please God, let everything be OK' in a way that was different. During that time, prayer was the only thing I could do and that, in and of itself, was a comfort to me.

When have you been totally out of bullets? What situations have left you without even a thought about control? How has that changed the way you pray? How has running out of bullets changed what you know to be important? Sometimes, when I am sitting in my un-burned-down-house and stitching with my sweet, un-burned-down-dog curled up next to me, I wonder about these things.

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more retreats, which led to recognition of the divine presence in that unconditional acceptance and set the charter of my whole life. Through all my ups and downs since, I've had that Star of Bethlehem to steer by, because some teenagers took Jesus seriously and welcomed an outsider.

What's the most recent book you've read?In an effort to prepare myself for the coming year, I read The Concrete Killing Fields by Pat Morgan. Morgan started as a volunteer in Calvary Episcopal Church's Street Ministry in Memphis, ran it for 20 years, and helped shape national homelessness policy. She writes about shedding her naïveté, dealing with personal attachment to those she served, and turning her experience in the field into lasting change—all lessons I'd like to learn.

Tell us a little about your family, immediate and/or extended.My parents found the Episcopal Church through the priest who married them, a professor to them both at the University of Texas, San Antonio. These days, my mom, Susan Nelson, is a doctor at the Church Health Center and leads twice-annual mission trips to Haiti; my dad David teaches and researches genetics at UT Memphis and keeps a blog about trees; my younger brother Stephen is director of communications at St. John's Episcopal Church and just got engaged (!); and my younger sister Sienna is gallivanting about France and soon to enroll in UT Memphis' medical school.

What are your hobbies, interests, pursuits outside of work?I assist Matthew Arehart in building up the youth of Holy Communion. I run, in hopes of completing, my second marathon this December in honor of St. Jude patient Adam Cruthirds. I have a lot of nonfiction reading built up because I'm trying to prepare for my internship, but I try to fit in some fiction as well (most recently Slaughterhouse Five). I play card games and tabletop games with friends. I watch good TV with my brother and dad (what we think is good, anyway). I fantasize about making time to write my own fiction. And I talk more than most people care for about philosophy, politics, and religion. Fellow interns, I apologize in advance.

What are your goals five years, 10 years from now?One of the exciting things about this program is how many new options it may create for me. As I said above, I love the work I do teaching early childhood music. I could do it full time and be so happy. That day might come; it would take a few years to build my program to that size. In the meantime, who knows what opportunities may come from a year with Episcopal Service Corps? If I find that I excel at my work, and I meet others who agree, I'm open to a career in community development, non-profit organization, or even public policy (my degree subject). I've spent the last few years thinking I might not go the professional route or use my college training. This internship is a chance to reconsider.

Raina James Workman MIFA

Hometown: Wooster, Ohio—although I've mostly been stationed in Marlboro, Vermont for the past four years.

School(s)/degree(s): History/medieval studies, Marlboro College

Previous professional life:For my last two years of college I worked as a student assistant librarian for the Rice-Aron Library. I really loved my job, and enjoyed the collaborative nature of the library environment. I'm currently employed for the summer in the reference services/PR department for my local library.

How did you find out about Episcopal Service Corps?I discovered a few of the Episcopal Service Corps programs through a search engine provided by the Catholic Volunteer Network. I was looking for different opportunities that were one-year, service-based intentional communities.

What compelled you to apply and to decide to spend a year with ESC?Coming out of a four-year degree, I was ready to work for a while and focus on something besides school. It's a huge priority for me to remain engaged in social issues, and spending a year in service with ESC seemed to be a rewarding and accessible way to do so.

What do you see in Memphis? Why did the City of Soul project appeal to, or resonate with you?A friend of mine, native to Memphis, told me that "Memphis is great, and incredibly vibrant, but it's also a city in the process of healing itself." There is such a rich history to Memphis, in terms of music and culture, but also in the Civil Rights movement. From what I've come to learn about the city, citizens of Memphis work extraordinarily hard to maintain their community. It's exciting for me to be involved in their work and learn from their commitment, even if for only a year.

Why is ministry important to you, and how have you been involved in ministry in your life?I firmly believe there is a spiritual imperative to work for social justice, so while I haven't been the most involved with a church this past year, I have taken part in public discussions regarding rape culture on college campuses and have done my best to be a faithful ally to the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Borrowing James Cone's words, "to think biblically is to think in the interest of the liberating interest of the oppressed." To the extent that I think about ministry, I see it as the action Christians must take to make real the compassionate justice exemplified by Jesus Christ in our communities and the world at large.

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Who has inspired you the most and why?Ah! This is a difficult question. I would say a variety of people and resources. Regarding service, I would say a lot of the talented peers I worked with on student government.

If you could name one moment in your life that changed it completely and most significantly, what would that moment be?When I left the church at 17. I grew up in a very small, conservative evangelical community. It was absolutely vital for me to take the time to wrestle with God and faith in general. It made my faith stronger and more rewarding.

What's the most recent book you've read?The Gender of History: Men, Women, and Historical Practice by Bonnie G. Smith

Tell us a little about your family, immediate and/or extended.It's just me and my mother! We share a small house together in Northern Ohio.

What are your hobbies, interests, pursuits outside of work?I love to read, and write occasionally. Beyond that, it's lots of "granny" hobbies. Knitting, crocheting, etc. Because of my previous professional experience, I do have an ongoing interest in information science and public access to educational tools. If annoying my cat endlessly counts, I would also consider that a long-standing hobby.

What are your goals five years, ten years from now?I'd hopefully have an advanced degree of some kind and a career related to non-profit work or ministry. Hopefully, I'd get to revisit Turkey and see a little bit more of the world. Anything is possible, really!

Kayla DeepSt. ColumbaHometown: Numerous—most recently the lovely Rome, Georgia

School(s)/degree(s): B.A. in English, Sewanee: The University of the South

Previous professional life: Graduated in May 2015—right now I'm a shopkeeper!

How did you find out about Episcopal Service Corps? I heard about ESC because some postgraduates who were interested in establishing an ESC program in my college town. My friend Mary Margaret Winn, youth pastor extraordinaire of Grace-St. Luke's, reintroduced me to the program in my senior year at Sewanee.

What compelled you to apply and to decide to spend a year with ESC? I felt a calling toward a year of discernment. After I spent a summer with the sisters of St. Mary's Convent in Sewanee, the concept of living in simple and intentional community was not only familiar to me, but a preferable way of life. With Mary Margaret's encouragement, I decided to apply, and after hearing about the St. Columba project in particular, I started to believe the City of Soul project was one I could contribute to with energy.

What do you see in Memphis? Why did the City of Soul project appeal to, or resonate with you?I've lived in many communities throughout my life, and have always felt delight in learning about and assimilating to new micro-cultures. Though I attended college in Tennessee, I have never been to Memphis, and I find the challenge of a new setting, with such a vibrant history, very exciting. I love that City of Soul is a relatively new ESC program—I've always liked to work in new communities, to help mold the way things will go for future participants.

Why is ministry important to you, and how have you been involved in ministry in your life? I feel I've always been attached to ministry—I curiously read many biographies of missionaries growing up—but I think that my favorite roles in ministries have been being a sacristan at All Saints' Chapel in Sewanee and an intern at St. Mary's Convent. Those ministries really solidified in me that being a leader in ministry is about being a listener more than a talker, a behind-the-scenes guide more than a tall, visible presence. I love working together with others to make sure things go so well that no one even noticed you did anything.

Who has inspired you the most and why? I have an amazing family—a disciplined, passionate and truly hilarious bunch. I really appreciate that I grew up as one of many cousins, but that my aunts, uncles and grandparents always trusted me to decide what was important to me. My grandparents, especially, were so formative for me—one taught me to be reliable and grateful; one taught me that everyone has a story and is a potential friend; one taught me that service is about quiet grace; one taught me that any accomplishment really means nothing without a sense of humility.

If you could name one moment in your life that changed it completely and most significantly, what would that moment be?I think it would be the moment I first stepped onto Sewanee's campus as a student. I felt so shy, intellectually intimidated, and homesick already. But being thrust into a new place where I knew no one was the best thing that could have happened to me. I learned how to exercise my natural independence and to reach out for support when I needed it from the best friends and

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faculty I'd ever known. I learned to love a place like I never had before, and that moment led up to my reception to the Episcopal Church in my junior year, another life-changing moment. What's the most recent book you've read? Beloved by Toni Morrison. Not really a light summer read, but definitely worth the investment.

Tell us a little about your family, immediate and/or extended.I have a huge, loving extended family, with more than 30 first cousins alone! My father has served in the Marine Corps as a pilot, and my mother works in medicine. My 19-year-old little brother Michael just graduated from high school and is now attending boot camp in Parris Island, following his sense of vocation to be a Marine like Dad.

What are your hobbies, interests, pursuits outside of work? I love to read, hike, be outside in the garden, and cook—I delight in cooking anything, and especially baking bread. You'll usually catch me at night watching "Parks and Recreation" or a BBC period drama of some sort with my three pups.

What are your goals five years, 10 years from now? I can honestly say I don't know. But I feel lucky to not have a plan, and to be wide open to whatever God calls me.

Jasmine P. Stansberry Public Defender's Office

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

School(s)/degree(s): B.A., history, University of Memphis

Previous professional life: Juvenile Court Child Appointed Special Advocate, Shelby County, Tenn.

How did you find out about Episcopal Service Corps?I found out about Episcopal Service Corps after a friend of mine emailed me a link to a website with various job opportunities. She felt that a teaching position would be of some interest to me because of my degree in history. However, I saw a link to the Episcopal Service Corps for an internship at the Shelby County Public Defender's Office and I prayed to God, asking Him to open the door if it was His will for my life.

What compelled you to apply and to decide to spend a year with ESC?I applied and decided to spend a year with ESC because it was and is my desire to gain a substantial amount of experience in the field of public service, specifically the Shelby County Public Defender's Office.

What do you see in Memphis? Why did the City of Soul project appeal to, or resonate with you?Memphis is a city of rich culture and history. However, Memphis is also a city plagued by deep wounds from the past. These wounds have manifested themselves in many ways. My desire is to work closely with at-risk communities and to garner experience by participating in programs and implementing ideas that will dismantle detrimental cycles of living that are often perpetuated in various communities.

Why is ministry important to you, and how have you been involved in ministry in your life?Ministry is important to me because Jesus commissioned His followers to spread the gospel. I tell people about the salvation that comes through Jesus and occasionally do spoken word at my home church.

Who has inspired you the most and why?Jesus Christ has inspired me the most because He is the only One that died for my sins.

If you could name one moment in your life that changed it completely and most significantly, what would that moment be?The day that my father and I took a trip to Carrollton, Mississippi, to visit distant relatives and collect information on our ancestors. These ancestors were born in the 1840s and are buried at a cemetery in the Carrollton area. To visit that cemetery gave me a greater appreciation for my ancestry and gave me a better understanding of the importance of making good decisions that will impact the generations to come.

What's the most recent book you've read?Managing God's Money by Randy Alcorn

Tell us a little about your family, immediate and/or extended.My family is very close-knit. God and family have always been most important in our lives. My father is a social worker and pastor. My mother is a nurse manager and minister. My sister is a new nurse and my brother, a senior at the University of Memphis, plans on going into dentistry.

What are your hobbies, interests, pursuits outside of work?Spending quality time with family and friends, reading a good book, going to the gym, writing poetry, playing the harp, fishing, walking in the park, genealogy, and watching TV shows/movies from the 1970s.

What are your goals five years, 10 years from now? Five years from now, I hope to have received a legal education and to be practicing law. Ten years from now, I hope to still be practicing law and ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ. If I can creatively combine the two, that would be great!

City of Soul interns interviewed by Cara Modisett of Holy Communion

Altar Gifts Offered In Loving Memory of

Aug. 2 Open (If you would like to give flowers in honor or memory of a loved one on this day, contact Lucy in the church office.)

Aug. 9 William K. PearsonAug. 16 Maude Van Fossen, Thomas Van Fossen, Margaret Van

Fossen, Edith Van Fossen, Marshall Van Fossen, Leonard V. Rogers, Mary Ailene Rogers, and Mamie Rogers Young

Aug. 23 Lynn R. Strickland, Grace Ford Waring, Roane Waring, Mollie Strange Ford, Harriet Ford Berry, Grace Waring Hughey, Mary Elizabeth Waring Stone, and Elisabeth B. Fauntleroy

Aug. 30 Howard Emory Wilson, Nellie Pelter Wilson, Howard Emory Wilson, Jr., William Fitzhugh Murrah, Corinne Falls Murrah, Stewart Bethune Warren, John Fitzmaurice, John J. Wood, Linelle W. Wood, Mary Fitzmaurice, William Fitzhugh Murrah, Jr., Paul P. Wilson, and Corinne M. Wilson

MembershipNews

Transfers outElaina and Eva Hogan to Church of the Holy Communion

Faithful DepartedVirginia Faye Miller, died June 24, 2015, burial July 1, 2015John Durr, died June 28, 2015Helen Allen, died May 12, 2015, burial July 18, 2015

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Holy Baptism Scheduled

Baptism is the entry point for The Episcopal Church for adults, children and infants. If you have not been baptized or would like to schedule a baptism, we are happy to make arrangements for you. The next dates for baptism are: September 13 and November 1, 2015. For more information and to schedule a baptism, contact Connie Johns, 272-7425, ext. 22, or connie@gracestlukes.org.

NEWS OF BYGONE DAYS50 years ago (1965): We extend a cordial welcome to new and returning Episcopal students at Southwestern. The Rev. John Paul Jones serves as Chaplain to these students, and as advisor to the Canterbury Club. Our new bus will begin this Sunday to bring students to the 11:00 o'clock service each week. The bus will be in the area of the girls' dormitories at 10:45 each Sunday, and will return the students following the service.

20 years ago (1995): Viva Las Elvis- If your spirit is in the ghetto because your hounddog chewed up your blue suede shoes, don't be cruel, take your problems to the chapel because I've got a reason to believe we will all be recieved at Graceland when GSL pays its respects to Memphis' number one son. For those of you with suspicious minds, we will meet at the church at 7:00 p.m. on August 15th for an Elvis Evening which includes a tour of historic sites, a viewing of visual tributes by Elvis fans, and displays of memorabilia about the King... More details will follow, but save the evening of August 15th or you might be lonesome that night and get stuck in heartbreak hotel without your teddy bear to love you tender. GDF

Looking Towards Sunday ~ August

Revised Common LectionaryTrack 1 Year B

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: August 2 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a • Psalm 51:1-13 Ephesians 4:1-16 • John 6:24-35Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: August 9 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 • Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 • John 6:35, 41-51Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: August 16 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 • Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 • John 6:51-58Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: August 23 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43 • Psalm 84 Ephesians 6:10-20 • John 6:56-69Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: August 30 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 • Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 James 1:17-27 • Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

www.gracestlukes.org/spirituality-and-worship/preparing-for-sunday/

Go to the link above to access Sunday lectionary readings online at your convenience, and then reflect and pray over them at any time. Also offered is an overview, scripture backgrounds, a reflection and prayer starter to enhance your worship experience.

Memorials& Honoraria

Given in Memory ofPete Greer from David BrownMary Mulherin from Nancy & Everett Gibson, Martha Ann &

Jerald Duncan, Martha Ann & Larry Gossett, Mackie & Jane Gober, Mr. & Mrs. Gardner Brooksbank, Nancy & Martin Edwards, Thomas Mayfield, Perre Magness, and Sissie & Walton Griffin

Whit Denman from Michael HeffernanJohn Durr from David Brown

Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church1720 Peabody AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38104-6124901-272-7425, 901-272-9833 (fax)gsl@gracestlukes.org, www.gracestlukes.org

The Messenger of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (USPS 778-900)-pub-lished monthly by Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104. Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, (901) 272-7425, email gsl@gracestlukes.org. Lucy Owens, Editor.

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Master Calendar: www.gracestlukes.org/events/(The Master Calendar icon is on the left.)

Calendar Highlights

The Church Office closes at noon on Fridays during the summer.

Aug. 5: Fellowship MeetingAug. 7: FFFAug. 11: Finance MeetingAug. 14: Executive Meeting Aug. 18-20: Directory Photo SessionsAug. 18: VestryAug. 19: Outreach MeetingAug. 21-22: Youth Event @ St. ColumbaAug. 23: Backpack BlessingAug. 28-30: Directory Photo SessionsAug. 29: The Heartbreak and Hope of Survivors in Recovery Aug. 30: Recovery Sunday with the Rev. Becca Stevens Aug. 30: Food Pantry Sunday

GSL is the BEST What an awesome church and community we have at GSL. I am so blessed to be a part of this very special parish and especially at this exciting time of change and improvement. Because of some tremendously generous parishioners we have been able to embark on significant improvements in our sanctuary. We are about to have an antiphonal organ, a new ceiling, new floors, and a brand new AC system as well as a redesigned and more functional sacristy. As your treasurer I can't thank these remarkable people enough. Because of the construction, we are meeting in Trezevant for the summer and that has forced us (we are all creatures of habit) to sit in slightly dif-ferent spots and next to someone we may not recognize or haven't really taken the time to get to know. What a great time to meet people new to us or renew acquaintances. GSL is, indeed, a very special place and in my eyes we are an almost ideal community. All of you are so generous to GSL with very charitable pledging allowing us to do some amazing things as a parish. More than a Meal continues this summer, the food pantry continues to receive more and more donations, and 2 Episcopal Youth Corps young adults are about to join us. And we are still able to make meaningful financial contributions to many existing non-profits in Memphis. These are exciting times as we all work to make our world a little better. And I also know that 95% of you will honor your pledge and that most likely next year you will increase your pledge allowing us to do even more of God's work. Yes, we're a very happy, active, and growing parish. What would make it even better? As treasurer I would love it if you would remember your church pledge during the summer vacation months. It will save you from having to double up this fall and those of us dealing with the mundane financial issues of GSL will breathe just a little easier. Thanks, y'all, for your everlasting support of GSL—and enjoy the beach, the mountains, Europe, or wherever life takes you. This is a time to reconnect with family and friends that you don't see during the year. Summer is a great time, but please remember GSL. -Bev Trojan