REPORTER NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The Richardson Interfaith Alliance National Day of Prayer gathering will be on Thursday, May 4 th at Huff- hines Recreation Center Pavilion beginning at noon. There will be speakers from several city entities as well as lead- ers from several houses of worship in Richardson. A sam- ple program is available in the church office. Thanks to the generous offerings given at the Easter breakfast last month, $439 was raised for the youth fund. The youth are gearing up for the 2018 National Gathering which will be held in Houston. Thank you all for your generosity. The theme of the gathering is “This changes everything” based on Ephesians 2:8. Spring has sprung. The grass is growing again. We have a large lot to take care of and the Yardbirds need help. If you are able to give some time to helping with yardwork (mowing, raking, etc,) please contact Ralph Rizzo at 972-231-3269. The job come with benefits: coffee and goodies for a job well done!!
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REPORTER
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The Richardson Interfaith Alliance National Day of Prayer gathering will be on Thursday, May 4th at Huff-hines Recreation Center Pavilion beginning at noon. There will be speakers from several city entities as well as lead-ers from several houses of worship in Richardson. A sam-ple program is available in the church office.
Thanks to the generous offerings given at the Easter breakfast last month, $439 was raised for the youth fund. The youth are gearing up for the 2018 National Gathering which will be held in Houston. Thank you all for your generosity. The theme of the gathering is “This changes everything” based on Ephesians 2:8.
Spring has sprung. The grass is growing again. We have a large lot to take care of and the Yardbirds need help. If you are able to give some time to helping with yardwork (mowing, raking, etc,) please contact Ralph Rizzo at 972-231-3269. The job come with benefits: coffee and goodies for a job well done!!
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Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen Indeed!
Easter Sunday was filled with joyful music, beautiful flowers and exultant worshipers. Thanks to all who made that worship possible. Also thanks to all who prepared and served Easter breakfast. And, don’t forget, Easter season continues through the end of May. Continue to in-vite friends and family to come and worship with you.
The Call Committee continues the work to finish the congregational profile to give to the Synod. Then names will be given to the committee to consider for the Pastor at St. Luke’s. Pray for them and thank them for their work.
On April 28-30 the NTNL Synod will gather for the annual assembly in Plano. I look forward to being there with Carol and Denny Brant as we represent St. Luke’s.
Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen Indeed! Pastor Mary Kaiser
The Men’s Breakfast will continue to meet on the 4th Saturday of each month. This month we will meet on May 27th at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on 190 just east of Waterview Dr.
The Flock will be having a dinner/ movie night on May 12. Carol Herrman and Lori Prince will be letting you know where and what time.
Have questions about St. Luke’s? Thinking about joining? Talk to Pastor Mary or call the church office, 972-234-8804. There is a place for you here!
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On Friday, May 26th the Social Seniors will meet at the church at 12:15 p.m. and carpool to the Bath House Cultural Center to attend the 1:30 Productions play: Tea for Three. Elaine Bromka gives an overview of the kindly and dutiful
Lady Bird Johnson, the welcoming but wounded Pat Nixon, and the chatty and bold Betty Ford in recollections that are light without being trivial; we learn of their feelings, their opinions of the country, and their plans for the future, as she gives an indirect look at the changing roles of women during dynamic times. The cost is $12 for the play. Pay Shirley Brouillette or Ursula Peters for our ticket to reserve your seat by May 16th. Questions? Call Shirley, 972596-8640 or Ursula, 972-231-3103. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area.
The “God’s Work. Our Hands” day will take place on September 10th. We are planning to be part of the Rich-ardson Interfaith event filling packets of food for Feeding Children Every-
where. This will be the third year we have joined in this important effort. We will have a sign up sheet on the bulletin board later this summer. We will again wear our yellow t-shirts and if you don’t have one, please let Gail know. The deadline to order shirts is July 20.
Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Lutheran World Relief kits this year and espe-cially to those who spent a good part of the day on the Wednesday after Easter to pack, seal and deliv-er the boxes to the shipping place. They packed up 83 quilts, 104 school kits, 109 health kits, 97 baby
care kits, 4 sewing fabric kits plus an extra 16 pounds of bar soap. The women work on these projects on the first Wednesday of each month all year long. They can always use an extra pair of hands or two—or more. The next activity day is May 3rd. Beginning at 9 a.m. Call Brenda Milner if you are interested in getting involved with this busy group.
Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible. Martin Luther
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Women of St. Luke’s In May the Gather magazine is offering a devotional for group or individual use. The devotional “You Are Not Alone” is a group of ten reflections from ten diverse women of many generations. May these author’s warm personal stories, shared Scriptures and prayers embrace you with a sense of fellowship, Christian hope and the knowledge that you are not alone. Mary Ruth and Rebekah circles will use this resource which is found on pages 23-29 or may be downloaded at gathermagazine.org.
MAY ACTIVITIES May 3 (Wednesday): Activity Day, 9:00am in the Gathering Area. Work continues on quilts, layettes, school and health kits for Lutheran World Relief.
May 6 (Saturday): 11:30am - Spring Luncheon All women of the church are invited to a potluck luncheon (dessert and drinks provided) followed by the lively, fun and entertaining program, “Delightful Music.” Lev Kardonsky, a violinist and Grammy award nom-inee; and Jerry Stephens, pianist who accompanied the Dallas Symphony Chorus for 29 years, will play a variety of musical selections. Mary Ruth Circle is the host. Plan to attend!
May 9 (Tuesday): 10:00am - Mary Ruth Circle will meet at church in the adult class-room. Hostess: Carol Lysen, Study Leader: Martha Eastwood. 1:30pm - Rebekah Circle will meet in the adult classroom. Host-ess: Carol Rizzo, Study Leader: Rita Humphrey. **These two Circles use the Bible study found in the Gather magazine.
May 13 (Saturday): 9:00am – Sarah Circle meets in the Church Conference Room. Their lesson will be the final session from the Gather magazine Bible study “For freedom Christ has set us free.” Hostess: Carol Brant, Study Leader: Joy Uhler.
June 7 (Wednesday): Activity Day, 9:00am in the Gathering Area. Work continues on quilts, layettes, school and health kits for Lutheran World Relief.
All women of St. Luke’s are invited and encouraged to come. Please feel free to join any of the circles and other activities at any time.
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Booksome Ladies
The Booksome Ladies will meet on Wednesday, May 17th, at 9:30 a.m., in the Adult classroom. Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen is our book for discussion. This novel begins with an imag-ined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is an intriguing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a pho-tographer whose work made her an unlikely heroine for many wom-en. Her career is now descending, her bank balance is shaky, and she has fled the city for the middle of nowhere. There she discovers, in a grove of trees, with a roofer named Jim Bates, that what she sees through a camera lens is not all there is to life. The author has written a deeply moving story of unexpected love in the journey of a woman as she discovers that life is a story with many levels, a story that is longer and more exciting than she ever imagined. Quindlen is a versatile writ-er: fiction, nonfiction, and books for children. You will not be disap-pointed in her work! ALL ARE WELCOME to come and enjoy the fellowship of this friendly group. Peace and joy, Martha Eastwood
Thanks to Tanner McEwan and his Scout troop for replacing the old shrubs with new plants and flowers on either side of the front doors of the church. This was Tanner’s Eagle Scout project. The gardens look terrific!
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The members of St. Luke’s and their families that are being prayed for during the month are listed below.
FAMILY OF DEE JOHNSON ED SOBEY LINDA YOUNG DICK MINER KATHRYN KRAEFFT PHIL HOUSTON DORIS HOUSTON BEN HONG MILDRED PLISKAL CARLA BENDER SHIRLEY SIGLER RITA HUMPHREY BERNIE HUMPHREY ROSE LITTLE EMILY EASTWOOD RUTHIE GROOM DAVID REED ROBERT VORCE JEAN HAMMETT DAVID & JENNIFER HUMPHREY MELVIN BAIRD OLGA ANN BAIRD
We welcome prayers for all, however, please let us know when your name should be removed from our list. Thanks Our appreciation to the members of St. Luke’s Prayer Chain for their constant and faithful prayers. “Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2
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Tana Rutledge 05-02 Gail Johnson 05-05 Lexy Williamson 05-08 Carolyn Nicolaysen 05-09 Bailee Slye-Nelson 05-12 Ron Treber 05-13 Phil Houston 05-16
Jerry Zimmerman 05-16 Madysen Ezerosky 05-22 Jacob Terpstra 05-22 Kara Herrman 05-28 Ed Sobey 05-28 Trenton Becker 05-29 Caroline Plumb 05-30
Bob & Martha Eastwood 05-01-1953 Gabriel & Melissa Williamson 05-11-2013 Ralph & Carol Rizzo 05-14-2005 Dick & Betty Miner 05-21-2005
Note: If you have an anniversary or birthday this month and your name is not on our list, please call the church office and give us the infor-mation for our records. Thank you.
Occasionally during 2017, you will notice bulletin inserts referenc-ing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. We will also have some activities relating to the anniversary. We will soon be viewing a CD produced by Rick Steves which he made in Germany for PBS.
In Jesus Christ, all of life – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.
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St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor Rev. Mary Kaiser Administrative Assistant Gail Johnson Director of Music Ministries…………………. Dale Dietert
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NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES Ingathering days are the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Items always needed are: peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and vegetables, canned fruit, soups, paper products, personal hygiene products. Please place items in the cart marked Network in the Gathering Area.
