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The MessengerGrace-St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchVolume 62, No. 4 April 2015
Inside This Issue20-30@GSL ................................................................ 439ers ......................................................................... 4Altar Flowers............................................................. 11Athletics ..................................................................... 8Buildings and Grounds Update ....................................... 5Calendar Highlights .................................................... 12Christian Education ..................................................... 6Easter Egg Hunt ........................................................ 12Exodus Team Opportunities ........................................... 4EYC News ................................................................... 8First Friday Fellowship .................................................. 4From the Rector .......................................................... 3Lay Schedule ............................................................ 11Looking Towards Sunday ............................................ 11Member News ........................................................... 11Men's Retreat .............................................................. 4Needlework Guild ........................................................ 4Outreach Ministries ...................................................... 9Pastoral Care Corner .................................................... 5Planning a Graceful Exit ................................................ 5Preventing Sexual Assault ............................................. 7School News ............................................................. 10Third Thursday ............................................................ 4This Sunday's Texts ................................................... 11VBS dates .................................................................. 6Wedding China ............................................................ 6
On the cover: The Easter Bunny is coming to Grace-St. Luke's on April 5 for the Easter Egg Hunt which begins at 9:45 a.m. in Trezevant Hall. Stop in at 8:45 for breakfast with the Cross-men and pictures with the Easter Bunny!
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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 Hours8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday–Friday
StaffThe Rev. Richard Lawson, RectorThe Rev. Gayle McCarty, Associate RectorChristi Authement, Athletics & Fellowship Dir.Beulah Brown, SextonBeth Claybrook, Financial AssistantWesley Emerson, Organist/ChoirmasterSharon Campbell, Children's Education DirectorConnie Johns, Membership & NewcomersEva Loftin, Assistant Nursery DirectorChapman 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, [email protected]. Vestry email: [email protected]
Messenger DeadlineThe deadline for the April issue of The Messenger is 9 am, March 15! Contact Lucy at 272-7425 or [email protected] 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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Fellowship, Lunch & Program on May 10The 39ers will meet for their 2nd Friday of the month gathering on Friday, May 10. The program this month is our
own priest, the Rev. Richard Lawson. Join the 39ers at 11:30 am for wine and cheese, with a light lunch at noon for $6.00, followed by the program. Reservations to Lucy by noon May 8 at [email protected] or 272-7425. Everyone is invited!
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From the Rector: The Spring Equinox and Easter
By ancient custom, Easter Day is the Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. In 2015, then, Easter Day is April 5. The spring equinox is the day in the spring when daytime is approximately the same length as nighttime, a day of balance and harmony.
This custom for the date of Easter is a curious example of how the catholic tradition of Anglicanism mixes the ordinary and the extraordinary. The spring equinox is recurring and ordinary; the resurrection of the dead, however, is mysterious and extraordinary. The church trusts that God is at work in both the ordinary passage of time and in the mystery that Easter.
At Grace-St. Luke's, all three services of Holy Eucharist on Palm Sunday (March 29) will include the blessing of the palms. The 10:30 am Eucharist for Palm Sunday begins in the parking lot by the flag pole with the palm procession.
Maundy Thursday is at 7:00 pm on April 2. This moving liturgy includes both foot washing (which is optional for the people in the pews) and the stripping of the altar. Good Friday is on April 3 at 12:15 pm. The Easter Vigil with baptisms is on April 4 at 7:30 pm. The Easter Day services are at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm.
All of these liturgies are unique and deep. I invite you to attend as many as possible. Moving from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday prepares us to grasp the mystery that is Easter. We have all of these liturgies because the Episcopal Church wants us to have as complete a
view as possible of who Christ is in life, in death, and in resurrection.
Just as the date of Easter is based on a combination of the ordinary and the extraordinary, so, too, with Holy Week and Easter. It is during this time that we remember that God saves us by entering fully into the human experience of life, death, and service. Ordinary life is transformed by Christ's presence and the Spirit's grace into a mysterious way of life that leads to eternity.
The Reverend Richard Lawson
Rector's Forum
Sundays at 9:30 am in Trezevant
April 12 The Resurrection: a Writer's Take with Jennifer Balink
April 19 The Resurrection: a New Testament Professor's Take with Dr. James Barker
April 26 Truth with Rabbi Micah Greenstein
May 3 Beauty with Rabbi Micah Greenstein
May 10 Goodness with Rabbi Micah Greenstein
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On Sunday, April 12, 20-30@GSL will have our monthly lunch at Slider Inn (2117 Peabody), courtesy of GSL. If you are in your 20s–30s and looking for a little fellowship, whether you are new to GSL or already members, we invite you to join us for lunch.
On Tuesday, April 14, join 20-30@GSL for "this round's on Me" at Alchemy, 940 S. Cooper, from 6:30-7:30 pm for food, drink, and conversation. Our guest speaker is Fr. Chris Girata and his topic is "God in film.” Non-alcoholic beverages will be available and child care is offered at the church.
To be added to the evite list for the monthly gathering, contact Lucy Owens at [email protected] Mary Margaret Winn with any questions you might have about 20-30@GSL ([email protected]).
Connecting for Fellowship, Food,
Fun, and God!
20-30@GSL
First Friday FellowshipFirst Friday Fellowship is not meeting in April. The first Friday is Good Friday. We will meet on May 1. Be on the look out on the FFF Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GSLFirstFridayFellowship.
39ers on April 10The 39ers will meet for their April meeting on the 10th. We will gather at 11:30 am for social time with wine, cheese, and conversation. A light lunch will be served at noon for $6. The program to follow is TBA. Check the hall monitors for updates when available or GSL's website, www.gracestlukes.org.
All are invited to join us for great conversation and fellowship. Reservation to Lucy by noon on Wednesday, April 8. at 272-7425 or [email protected].
Mary Virginia Rogers ([email protected])
Third Thursday WelcomesElizabeth Rouse, Jen
Bradner & Katie SmytheElizabeth Rouse, President and CEO of ArtsMemphis, will speak on April 16. She’ll be joined by Jen Bradner from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Katie Smythe of the New Ballet Ensemble. They will tell us about their collaboration on “Memphis Renaissance,” a free Levitt Shell concert coming up in May, which will include the Memphis debut of the Ensemble’s highly acclaimed “Harlem.”
Third Thursday dinners are designed to include empty nesters and anyone else who wants to spend a fun evening with others. Come socialize over drinks and appetizers at 6:30 pm in Trezevant Hall. Dinner is at 7, and the program follows. You'll be home by 8:30 having had a wonderful time for a most reasonable fee.
Make your dinner reservations no later than Tuesday, April 14, by calling Lucy Owens at the church office (272-7425) or by email at [email protected]. In keeping with church policy, your reservation is your agreement to pay. You can pay in advance online at www.gracestlukes.org/events/third-thursday.
Needlework GuildGrab your sewing things, or pick out a project and make plans to join other ladies (and ladies in training) on Sunday, April 12, from 4–7 pm. You need to be 10 or older and want to spend some time visiting and stitching. We will share skills and enjoy being together in Room 212. If you need
help selecting a project, with knowing what to bring, or if you would like to reserve a table for your larger project, please contact Harriet Roberts, [email protected], or Kim White, [email protected]. Beginners are welcome!
Be a Part of the Exodus 2015 Team!
It’s too much fun to call a committee, but we need your help. Email your co-chairs, Cynthia Saatkamp or Maura Sullivan, and let us know if you’d like to help plan for our annual parish retreat to Bratton-Green, September 25-27. There are places for everyone in planning meals, activities, worship, shopping and more!
Your faithful co-chairs, Cynthia Saatkamp ([email protected]) Maura Sullivan ([email protected])
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Buildings and Grounds UpdateThe TVA-grant 90%-subsidized changeover of all old T-12 fluorescent lighting to T-8 size lighting on all three levels of the parish house, including choir room and nursery, has been completed. This should save money on both electrical usage expense and bulb replacement. This is “greener” technology.
We have been weather-delayed on nearly all exterior projects (no good-weather windows since December), but the Parking Lot Island makeover will be done soon, remaining roofing projects will be finished, and the boiler-connected chimney on the west side is being rebuilt.
The Choir Room ceiling/Trezevant Hall and Kitchen floor project is complete, with the Choir Room having more secure overhead utilities to avoid leaks, a new acoustical ceiling, new lighting, new paint on all walls, and refurbished/polished floors. Structurally, the
steel and joist repairs will keep the Trezevant Hallway/Lounge space from the wall shift we experienced and the danger of collapse. The walls in Trezevant that have been stress and/or water-damaged are under repair, and the current faux finish match will be done. Electrical upgrades have been made in Trezevant.
Work on the Ascension window’s new frame design remains in the hands of the designing architect. The plan remains to do the work this summer while the church itself is closed for other renovations. New front door facings and hardware await the final stages of the church renovation.
HVAC upgrades will also be undertaken during the summer building shutdown. Watchful eyes will see a lot of activity between now and October.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have ([email protected]). -Bruce Williams, B&G chair
Pastoral CareCorner
Amanda McGriff and the Rev. Gayle McCarty recently visited loved ones at Trezevant and delivered these beautiful fabric crosses made by the kids in GSL School's Sewing Club. Helen Moore and Shep Tate were among the many blessed by these love-filled works of art of these little ones. We give thanks for the partnership between GSL's Pastoral Care ministry and GSL School.
Planning a Graceful ExitThis wonderful guide was present-ed to those in the final class of the Rector's Forum series, "Planning a Graceful Exit."
In this guide to end of life planning, you will find information we hope will be helpful in creating:
• Advance Care Plans to make your wishes for care known and to appoint a healthcare agent who can make medical decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated;
• Funeral Plans to design a service that is reflective of your life as well as a comforting message to your loved ones about your values and beliefs; and
• Estate Plans to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your possessions are distributed as you wish them to be.
We encourage you to consult with your loved ones and your advisors (financial, medical, legal, and spiritual) in making the plans that are right for you.
Visit www.gracestlukes.org/member-central/planning-a-graceful-exit/ to download the guide, Planning a Graceful Exit, or pick up a copy at the information center in the church hallway.
Vacation Bible SchoolHoly Men/Holy Women
June 1–June 5
Register today: www.gracestlukes.org/events/vacation-bible-school
Make plans to join us from Monday June 1, through Friday June 5, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. for VBS at GSL. There will be a Traditional VBS Program for rising JK–rising 4th graders ($50); an Outreach Program for rising 5th–rising 8th graders ($50); and a Student Volunteer Program for rising 9th–rising 12th graders (no charge). The nursery will be available, free of charge, for volunteers with babies and children younger than 4 years. Before care (8–8:30) and After Care (11:30–12) is also available. There will be lots of time for learning, singing, crafting, snacking, and playing, so come on, and bring a friend!
Calling all Volunteers: Vacation Bible School is a volunteer-driven event. VBS is a wonderful tradition for Grace-St. Luke’s Church and it is a time when we share the word of God with the youngest among us. It is an awesome opportunity to teach, to laugh, to celebrate, to play, to create and to sing. Can you drive, shop, shepherd, hug, comfort, laugh, make popcorn, fill water glasses, sweep, wash dishes, tell a story, craft, color, make a check mark, or play? Then please lend us your hands and enjoy the company of GSL’s lively community of children!
For more info and to volunteer, contact Sharon Campbell: 272-7425 or [email protected].
Christian EducationSharon Campbell, Director of Children's Education
Harriet Roberts, Director of Adult Education
No Classes April 5
Adult Christian EducationRector's Forum Sundays in
Trezevant Hall 9:30 until 10:15 am
April 5 No classApril 12 The Resurrection: a Writer's Take with Jennifer BalinkApril 19 The Resurrection: a New Testament Professor's Take
with Dr. James BarkerApril 26 Truth with Rabbi Micah GreensteinMay 3 Beauty with Rabbi Micah GreensteinMay 10 Goodness with Rabbi Micah Greenstein
Christian Education Offerings for Children and Youth
9:30 until 10:15 am
Nursery (1st floor Nursery area with the Nursery Staff )Infant Room (Newborn to Walking)Toddler Room (Walking to Potty Training)
Little Lambs Pre-Atrium (1st floor Nursery area with the Nursery Staff )Big Kid Room (Potty Training to Atrium-Ready)
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level I (Location: Atrium I) 3–6 yrs. (Pre-K, JK and SK)Lead Catechist: Jennifer Balink; Assistant: Julia Ramos
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level II (Location: Atrium II) 6–9 yrs. (1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade) Lead Catechist: Eva Loftin; Assistant: Marie Arkle
Holy Men, Holy Women (Location: Room 212)4th–5th Grade; Staff: Julie O'Bryan
EpiscoTalk 101 (Location: The Red Door, Red Room)6th–8th Grade; Time: 9:30–10:15 am
Leaders: Daniel Williams, Shannon Hoffman
High School Huddle (Location: Trezevant Hall)9th–12th GradeTime: Breakfast, 9:00–9:30 am and Rector's Forum, 9:30–10:15 am
Children's Activity TableDuring Coffee Hour after the 10:30 a.m. serviceLocation: Room 212 &/or the Lobby of McClure
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Wedding ChinaBy Harriet RobertsRecently I unpacked my wedding china. It had been in storage for more than 25
years and was—each piece—wrapped in the Clarion-Ledger newspaper from the early days of my marriage when we lived in Jackson, Mississippi. As I unpacked it, I looked at the ads and the news (now very yellowed) and it drew me back to the day long ago when I had stood in my kitchen and packed it all up. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t pack it up because I hated it. I loved the china when I picked it. And I still do love it. But, it is very white and very plain. I found that I wanted something for my everyday china that was happier, if you will.
Follow this link for the full story: www.gracestlukes.org/harriet/wedding-china.
Important Spring Event:Sexual assault should not be a part of growing up
Middle School Parents Wed., April 15 5:30–6:30 pm
High School Parents Wed., April 15 7–8 pm
Middle School EYC Students Sun., April 19 5:30–6:30 pm
High School EYC Students Sun., April 19 7– 8 pm
There has been a lot in the news recently about how frequently sexual assaults are occurring on college campuses and even at High School parties. Indeed, the trial of members of the Vanderbilt University football team and the arrest of a Sranford University student has brought this issue very much into the forefront. The documentary ‘Hunting Ground,’ which looks closely at campus sexual assault, was released in February. Sexual assaults in High School—and the subsequent suicide of the victim—in Steubenville, OH; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Saratoga, CA are terrifying realities.
This Spring, Mary Margaret and I will be hosting some important conversations both for parents and for our middle and high school aged youth to openly discuss these issues and to help us prepare to be safe.
Dr. Jane Clement and her associate, Dr. Lisa Winborn will join us for these very timely and important conversations. Parents will sign up for an hour long conversation which will take place in McClure Hall on Wednesday, April 15. Middle School parents will meet from 5:30–6:30 pm, and High School parents will meet from 7–8 pm. Doctors Clement and Winborn will then be Mary Margaret’s guests at EYC on Sunday, April 19, and they will meet separately with both our Middle and High School participants downstairs in the EYC area.
Research shows us that these experiences tend to occur when young people first leave home. But, certainly, with the experimentation that traditionally occurs during the teen years, that is not always the case and sometimes they occur in High School. In their conversations, Doctors Clement and Winborn will address issues of consent, alcohol use, social media, and victim support. They will also talk about the very important role that bystanders have played: Those who speak up and take action have stopped attacks and those who do not have allowed unspeakable horrors to continue.
This is a difficult, painful, and sensitive topic. We feel that addressing it in this way—openly and honestly—gives us the very best chance to prepare ourselves and our children for the next steps in their journey.
These conversations will be both developmentally appropriate and frank. The parent sessions are an opportunity for parents to hear what will be said to their children and to ask questions. Sign up for parents is required. If you have a child in both age groups, please sign up for the High School talk. If you have any questions, please contact Harriet Roberts ([email protected]) or Mary Margaret Winn ([email protected]).
Sign up at www.gracestlukes.org/events/preventing-sexual-assault ORMiddle School Sign-up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0F49AAA82FA31-sexualHigh School Sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49aaa82fa31-growing
Food Pantry Facts by Juan Fuentes
We have seen a slowdown in the number of people we are serving at the Food Pantry. MIFA has said fewer people are requesting assistance. We pray that this is a good sign, or maybe it is a temporary slowdown. Whichever it is, we are ready to serve those who come to our little food pantry with a big heart!
February Statistics:Number of Families served: 17 households, which include 20 adults, 13 children, and 4 seniors.
Volunteer hours: 11 hours, which included 4 hours distributing food, 3 hours in food bank pick-ups and shelving, 1.5 hours shopping and shelving, 2.5 hours cleaning and organizing (not including the hours spent by volunteer packers).
Mark your calendar! The last Sunday of the month—April 26—is FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY! We are asking that you bring toilet paper, paper goods, and hygiene products.
Volunteers are always needed! To volunteer, contact Happy Jones at [email protected] or 276-2136.
“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” –Hebrews 6:10
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Thursday, April 2–Friday, April 3—Holy Week Spiritual Retreat: For our spring retreat, EYC will be attending the Holy Week liturgies as a group and reflecting after each service. There will be an overnight from Thursday to Friday where we will delve into deeper spiritual questions raised by the week’s events. Below you will find the tentative schedule. Permission forms are available online, in the church office, and on the Christian Education table. Everyone is welcome to attend some or all of the events.
Thursday, April 17—Maundy Thursday 6 pm: Arrive and settle7 pm: LiturgyOvernight spiritual retreat
Friday, April 18—Good Friday8 am: Breakfast 9 am: Optional pick-up 10 am: Stations of the Cross 12 pm: Liturgy
Sunday, April 5—Easter Sunday: No EYC
Friday, April 10—Saturday, April 11—Episcopalooza: For this Diocesan Youth Event, all 6th-8th graders are invited to an all-night party! We will begin and end the night at St. John’s Episcopal Church, with outings to Golf & Games and Pump it Up. Permission forms are available on the Diocesan website, in the Church office, and on the Christian Education table.
Sunday, April 12—PrEYC: 5th graders are invited to get a sneak peek of what to expect next year at EYC! We will play games, eat dinner, and enjoy time with friends! Jr. 5:30, Dinner for all 6:30, Sr. 7
Sunday, April 19—Special Event: See p. 7.
Sunday, April 26—Picnic in the Park: To celebrate the coming of spring, EYC will have a day at the park…but right here at home! There will be games and activities set up on Anchor Hill in front of the Anchor Center, followed by a picnic. All youth are invited to come out at 5 and enjoy games and dinner until 7:30. And don’t forget to bring a friend!
Youth Service Trip Summer 2015I am so excited to announce the dates
and location for this year’s Youth Service Trip!Monday, July 6—Thursday, July 9
Camp Mitchell, Arkansas
This year, our focus will be on food and our relationship with it, including food justice, nutrition, sustainability, and application. We will be working on Camp Mitchell’s farm harvesting crops that are used in their dining hall, caring for the goats and chickens, and exploring the beautiful mountain and surrounding areas. Permission forms will become available soon.
EYC Newsand Events
Church Athletics
GSL Church Baseball, Softball, & T-BallWHAT TO EXPECT IN 2014
TOP 10 CHECK LIST1) TEAM ASSIGNMENTS are made according to each individual’s
grade and ability, with an effort to make the teams as even as possible.
2) By tradition, recreational league coaches are VOLUNTEER PARENT COACHES. If needed, we make every effort to equip coaches with knowledge and assistance in order to provide quality coaching.
3) PRACTICES may begin April 1 and are most often held at the GSL and Memphis Catholic Fields. Coaches will contact players at the end of March for season information. Coaches generally have one/two pre-season weekly practices and typically drop practices once the season begins. Please contact Christi Authement, 825-7353, if you have not heard from your coach by April l.
4) COACHES EXPECTATIONS: as part of the commitment to play, coaches expect players to make practices and games a priority AND are on time for practices and games. Playing for a team is not only an individual commitment, but also a team commitment. Coaches may have a “parent meeting” at the beginning of the season to discuss the expectations of coaches and parents and to review team rules, etc. One of the topics discussed will be…how to make ALL GSL participants, including non-GSL School children and families, feel welcomed: We want everyone to feel at home and a part of our GSL community.
* IMPORTANT: Parents, please let your coaches know about your summer vacation plans. This will have a direct effect on team planning.
5) The SEASON is May 11–late June. There are two games per week (Mon/Thur OR Tue/Fri) at 5:15 pm or 6:30 pm. Game schedules will be ready at the end of April. GSL Home games are at the GSL field (2233 Harbert).
6) TEAM PICTURES are scheduled for May 18 at the GSL field. Times TBA. Rain-out location is in the GSL Gym. Pictures will be distributed by the coaches at the end of the season.
7) UNIFORMS are provided by GSL and will be distributed to the players (by the coaches) a week or 10 days before the season begins. Uniforms MUST be returned to the coaches at the end of the season.
8) GSL RECYCLES UNIFORMS each year to keep the uniform replacement costs low. We ask that players return the baseball/softball pants, jerseys, and belts (players may keep their socks and hats/visors). Coaches will collect uniforms at the end of the season.
9) TROPHIES will be provided by GSL. The coaches will distribute the trophies at the end of the season.
10) Many teams have an END OF THE YEAR PARTY, which is organized by the parents. This is a great opportunity for coaches to distribute pictures, trophies, and collect all uniforms!
Please look at our GSL athletics website (under youth and sports) for current information at www.gracestlukes.org or contact Christi at 825-7353 if you have any questions.
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OutreachMinistry
Faith in ActionThe GSL Outreach Committee is sponsoring a team to participate in Faith in Action's Memphis city-wide cleanup campaign. Our team will meet in the parking lot across the street from GSL (South-east corner of Peabody and Belvedere) at 3 pm on Sunday, April 19, and fan out to pick up litter and clear storm drain grates in the area surrounding GSL until 5 pm. Rain date will be Sunday, April 26.
All members of the GSL community are welcome to join the team. All y’all need to do is show up, bring trash bags, wear gloves, and help out in Mayor Wharton’s campaign against blight. Disposable water bottles will be available but in an effort to reduce solid waste Out-reach encourages everyone to bring their own reusable water bottles. More information is available at www.faithinactionmemphis.com or you may contact Jim Drummond at [email protected] or (202) 746-1029. In the months to come we will provide you with more specific information about each organization and their particular needs. In the meantime, we encourage you to contact the liaison listed above with any questions or information about these worthwhile partners.
Walk with us!Saturday, April 11, 9 am
Church Health Center Wellness Center
1115 Union Avenue A 1.5 mile walk & interactive health fair, featuring live music& activities focused on the CHC's Model for Healthy Living.
Funds raised go toward the CHC'sFaith Community Nursing Ministry.
Registration begins at 8 am.
To sign up online visit walkingasone.org and choose "Join an Existing Team," Grace-St. Luke's Angels.
For more information, please contact Ed Hord ([email protected]) orRivers Powers ([email protected])
or visit GSL's Outreach website at www.gracestlukes.org/reaching-out.
GSL Partners with Memphis Teacher’s Residency
to Make a Difference
In furtherance of its mission to promote opportunities for GSL to “be an instrument of healing in our broken world,” the Outreach Ministry awarded a $2,500 grant to the Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) during the 2014 funding cycle. As a response to the gospel mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves, MTR will partner to provide students in Memphis
neighborhoods with the same, or better, quality of education as is available to any student in Memphis by recruiting, training, and supporting effective teachers within a Christian context. The program is currently located at Union Avenue Baptist Church, but will move to Crosstown Concourse when the redevelopment of the Sears Crosstown facility is complete.
More specifically, MTR conducts a four-year training and support program that includes a classroom residency, coaching, and graduate coursework culminating in a Master’s in Urban Education degree offered in partnership with Union University. During the year-long residency, participants apprentice in the classroom of an experienced teacher while pursuing a Master’s degree. They then serve for at least three years as teachers in high-need Memphis schools. Teachers currently serve in schools in the Binghamton, Graham Heights, Mitchell Heights, and Orange Mound neighborhoods with the plan to expand its program to Alcy Ball and Frayser in the future.
We are excited about this partnership and the many hands-on volunteer opportunities for us at GSL! In addition to providing supplies for MTR graduates' classrooms, parishioners are needed to serve as after school reading coaches at Sherwood Elementary or host a dinner or dessert gathering for MTR teachers working in a particular neighborhood.
MTR provides stipends, professional coaching, housing support, meals, spiritual counseling, and opportunities for peer to peer interaction to residents throughout the program. Since 2010, 145 teachers have graduated from the MTR program, with 91% of those in the first two cohorts (42 out of 46) having completed their three year teaching commitment. In contrast, statewide, only 41% of new teachers taught for three consecutive years. According to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s 2014 Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs, MTR graduates had higher student achievement gains than other beginning and veteran teachers for the third year in a row.
For more information about the program or on ways to get involved, please contact GSL parishioner, Jessica Johnson, MTR’s Development Director, at 901-937-4695 or [email protected]. or Jim Drummond, GSL’s liaison to MTR, at (202) 746-1029 or [email protected].
By: Jim Drummond, GSL Liaison to MTR
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Jessica Johnson
The winter weather and snow days of the past two months threw us some curve balls, making the start of our final trimester even busier than usual as we worked to reschedule numerous events! Thankfully, we are caught up now and it seems like spring is finally here. We are already beginning to plan now for end-of-year events at GSL! In the meantime, we have a lot to be excited about in April, with several events to which you are invited:
Stations of the Cross: Thursday, April 2, at 8:05 am in front of the ChurchFor 20 years, the third grade students at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School have enacted the Stations of the Cross as a gift to the community in celebration of Easter. Third graders will dress in costume and present six scenes from Jesus’ life, repeating the scenes every five minutes from 8:05 to 9:00 am. The scenes are Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, Jesus at the temple, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, Jesus' burial, and the Resurrection. The Stations begin in front of the church and wind around to the front lawn of Grace-St. Luke’s School office on Belvedere. All are welcome. In case of rain, Stations of the Cross will be moved inside the church.
Annual Anchor Auction: A Night in New York! Friday, April 17, at the University Club As the P.A.’s biggest (and most anticipated) annual fundraiser, this event includes silent and live auctions (featuring the ever-popular class projects), great food, and live music (this year from the Vintones)! Tickets are $75 per person. You can order tickets by clicking the link on our home page at www.gslschool.org.
This month also includes a very special GSL tradition for our 4th-8th grade students: the year-end, overnight class trips. On April 22-23, fourth graders will travel to Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. This is the fourth graders introduction to the class trip experience at GSL. These students will ride a bus out of town for the first time, spend one night in on-site accommodations, and learn all about Heifer International’s efforts to find sustainable solutions to poverty and global hunger.
During the last week of April, our Middle School students go on their longer overnight trips. Fifth graders travel to Nature’s Classroom in Mentone Alabama, for several days and nights of environmental education outside of the classroom, with an emphasis on scientific inquiry and critical thinking. Sixth graders take a Gulf Coast trip to the beautiful city of New Orleans, while our seventh graders visit the great tourist attractions in the nation’s third-largest city, Chicago. Finally, our eighth graders go on their annual whitewater rafting trip to Nantahala, where they enjoy the outdoors, strengthen their friendships, and celebrate all the experiences they have enjoyed together during their time at GSL.
These are phenomenal year-end adventures for our fourth grade and Middle School students. Our alumni always tell us the class trips are among their favorite memories at GSL. We appreciate your support and prayers as our students head off on these journeys. On behalf of the students and faculty and Board, I wish you all a blessed Easter holiday!
School Newsby Thor Kvande
GSL’s older and younger students partnered together in a wide variety of fun activities such as making hats, planting seeds, and reading books to
celebrate the life and work of Dr. Seuss.
Fleming Family Visits GSL during Family Reunion
We were thrilled to welcome more than 30 members of the Fleming family at our 10:30 service on March 15. Family mem-bers traveled to Memphis (one from as far away as Germany!) for a fun-filled reunion weekend that culminated with worship at Grace-St. Luke’s beneath the windows bearing their family’s name. Our beautiful Annunciation and Nativity windows in the west transept were given in 1947 and honor the memories of Irvin Hunter Fleming and Maria Cross Fleming. We give thanks for the Fleming family, generations past and present!
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Altar Gifts Offered In Loving Memory of
Apr. 5 Easter flowers will be listed in your Easter leafletsApr. 12 Walter Gaines Gordon, Allene Hodges Gordon, Mary
Ann Mathison, Barney O’Kane, Bernice W. O’Kane, Maude O’Kane Klyce, Jane Inez Gordon, Francis Gerald Wade, Sr., Margaret Stockard Wade, Mary Anna Stockard Hammet Richmond, Mary Anne Hammet, William Scott Hammet, Jordan Kyle Hammet, Calvin Scott Stockard, Josephine Gibbons Stockard, Mary Abigail Gibbons, Anna Eliza Gibbons, Newton Hammet
Apr. 19 Gerald Michael Malmo, Gerald Michael Malmo, Jr., Adeline Malmo, William E. Wallace
Apr. 26 John Paul Jones, Jr., Monty Hope, Loretta Roberts King
Memorials& Honoraria
Given in Memory ofDorothy Gassaway from Anna and Gwin RobbinsTom Claybrook from Carolyn Springfield-Harvey, Don and Shirley
Lawrence and family, Becky and Wally Fields, Kip and Martha Frizzell, Helen Saino, Phillip Carr, Frances and Frank Cianciolo, Chip and Chapman Morrow, Don and Jenny Strother, Luther and Betty Smith, Warren and Jimpsie Ayres, Jean Burroughs, Rick and Paula Chaffin, Gwin and Wynn Scott, John and Ann Dillard, Sandra and John Fox, Ray and Anita Pohlman, Ryan and Katie Savage, Jack and Lynda Avery, Tom and Carol Futrell, TV and Alice Ann Miller, Betsy Black, The Shopping Center Group LLC, Lee and Mary Linda Wardlaw, The Thornton Family, Thornton Tile and Marble, Mary Catherine Hardy, Mike and Julia McCarson, Glynn Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pohlman, Mr. and Mrs. Chase Couch, Jim and Gloria Hilliard, Sidney and David Hickey, Ann Pretzer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shivers, Charlotte Ann Bourkard, Doug and Judy Douglass, Sandra Harper, Nancy and Martin Edwards, Gwin and Anna Robbins, Herschel and Noel Schwartz, John and Patricia Pontius
Jane Frances Mercer from Mackie and Jane GoberEd Adams from Bob and Barbara KingRoger Deshaies from Madge SabaDr. Lee Hartwell Rogers from Margaret and Fred RidolphiRobert E. White Jr., Robert E. White, Sr., and Nell Banks White Dillard
for the 75th Anniversary Restoration Project from Helen White Saino
MembershipNews
Transfers In Patricia Courtney Morris Stamps from St. George’s, Germantown Amy Tenent Jackson from Church of the Holy Communion,
MemphisTransfers Out Dr. Matthew Harris, Mrs. Whitney Harris and daughter Maddie
Harris to St. Andrews’s Cathedral Church
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Looking Towards Sunday ~ April
Revised Common LectionaryTrack 1 Year B
Maundy Thursday: April 2 Exodus 12:1-4, 11-141 • Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Corinthians 11:23-26 • John 13:1-17, 31b-35Good Friday: April 3 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • Psalm 22 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 • John 19:1-37Easter Vigil: April 4 Exodus 14:10-15:1 • Isaiah 55:1-11 Romans 6:3-11 • Mark 16:1-8Easter Day: April 5 Acts 10:34-43 • Psalm 118:14-17; 22-23 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 • John 20:1-18Second Sunday of Easter: April 12 Acts 4:32-35 • Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 • John 20:19-31
Third Sunday of Easter: April 19 Acts 3:12-19 • Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 • Luke 24:36b-48
Fourth Sunday of Easter: April 26 Acts 4:5-12 • Psalm 107:1-3, 17-23 1 John 3:16-24 • John 10:11-18
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.
LaySchedule
The lay schedule can be found at www.gracestlukes.org/weeklyteams/.
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: • Easter Vigil, April 4• Day of Pentecost, May 24• All Saints' Sunday, November 1.For more information and to schedule a baptism, contact Connie Johns, 272-7425, ext. 22, or [email protected].
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church1720 Peabody AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38104-6124901-272-7425, 901-272-9833 (fax)[email protected], www.gracestlukes.org
The Messenger of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (USPS 778-900)-published 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 [email protected]. Lucy Owens, Editor.
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Master Calendar: www.gracestlukes.org/events/(The Master Calendar icon is on the left.)
Calendar Highlights
Holy Week/Easter Look to your left...
April 1: Fellowship MeetingApril 6: Church Office ClosedApril 10: 39ersApril 10-12: Men's RetreatApril 11: McCrudden WeddingApril 12: 20-30@GSL / Needlework Guild Pack 34 MeetingApril 14: "this round's on Me" Finance MeetingApril 15: Outreach Meeting Preventing Sexual Assault-EYC ParentsApril 16: Third ThursdayApril 17: Executive Meeting April 18: McCalla WeddingApril 19: Preventing Sexual Assault-EYCers April 21: VestryApril 24: Endowment meetingApril 25: Tuttle Wedding April 26: Food Pantry Sunday
Holy Week and Easter Servicesmaundy thursday (april 2)remembering the last meal Jesus had with his friends
The Washing of Feet and EucharistStripping of the Altar
7 pm
good friday (april 3)remembering God's gift of Jesus as Savior of the world
Liturgy of Good Friday 12:15 pm
Nursery provided
easter vigil (april 4)remembering our commitment to Jesus through our baptism
Celebration of Light and Baptism First Easter Eucharist
7:30 pm
easter day eucharists (april 5)remembering our belief in the new life Jesus gives to us
8 am 10:30 am 5:30 pm*Music with Choirs, Brass, Organ
8 & 10:30 am
Easter Egg Hunt 9:45 am * Please note: We will have a 5:30 service this year!
Nursery provided for all services except 5:30 Easter Day
Easter Egg HuntApril 5, 9:45 am
We will meet in Trezevant Hall and we will hunt for eggs according to age. Everyone is welcome to participate! Rumor has it that the Easter Bunny will make an appearance!
