Even though we are taking a short break from our renovation to allow workers time to enjoy Easter actiities, the Trustees have not delayed their research and evaluaion to prioritize Phase 3 projects. They are also continuing to move forward on Phase 2 final details such as interior signage and completing the choir suite. You have not taken a break from, or delayed your support of our restoration! Your dedication, commitment and generosiy are still strong. You increased our Campaign Fund Total again this week to $687,499! Thank you for your continued strength of faith in St. Luke’s Preparing the Present to Transform the Future!

5:00 P.M., TODAY, “FONDREN’S FIRST THURSDAY” This event is a perfect opportunity for St. Luke’s to extend a Christian welcome to friends and neighbors while enjoying all of the community activities. We need greeters to moni-

tor the children’s space jump, serve lemonade and bottled water, and pass out cards announcing our Easter week-end services. Please contact the church or Priscilla Gaby to help out and join the fun!

THRIFT SHOP SCHEDULE AND BROWN BAG SALE Remember, St. Luke’s Thrift Shop is now open on Saturdays only, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. However, in observance of Easter, it will be closed this Saturday, April 4.

Our famous Brown Bag sale will resume next Saturday, April 11, and continue on Saturday, April 19. Tell everyone you know to come by and get all the clothing they can put in a brown paper grocery bag for only $5.00. It’s amazing how much can be stuffed into one bag if it’s folded carefully!

We supply the bags.

DATES AT-A-GLANCE Thu., Apr. 02 Staff Meeting, 1:00 pm Fri., Apr. 03 GOOD FRIDAY – ECLC CLOSED Fri., Apr. 03 GOOD FRIDAY, Service of Tenebrae, 7:00 pm Sat., Apr. 04 HOLY SATURDAY – THRIFT SHOP CLOSED Sat., Apr. 04 EASTER EGG HUNT at the Parsonage, 10:30 am Sun., Apr. 05 EASTER SUNDAY Sun., Apr. 05 Flowers at the Cross, 9:00 am Sun., Apr. 05 Fellowship Time, 9:50 am Sun., Apr. 05 EASTER WORSHIP in the Sanctuary, 10:15 am Mon., Apr. 06 EASTER HOLIDAY – CHURCH & ECLC CLOSED Mon., Apr. 06 Trustees’ Meeting, 5:30 pm Tue., Apr. 07 Mississippi Girlchoir Rehearsal, 4:15-6:00 pm Tue., Apr. 07 UMW Circle 4 Meets, 6:30 pm Wed., Apr. 08 Adult Bible Study in the Conference Room, 10:00 am Wed., Apr. 08 Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets, 2:00-4:00 pm Wed., Apr. 08 Adult Bible Study in the Sanctuary, 6:00 pm Wed., Apr. 08 Youth Bible Study, 6:00 pm Wed., Apr. 08 Choir Practice, 7:00 pm Thu., Apr. 09 Staff Meeting, 1:00 pm Fri., Apr. 10 Trusty-Grant Wedding Rehearsal in the Sanctuary, TBA Sat., Apr. 11 Trusty-Grant Wedding in the Sanctuary, TBA Sat., Apr. 11 Thrift Shop Open, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sun., Apr. 12 Morning Prayer Time, Holy Communion in Chapel, 8:30 am Sun., Apr. 12 Sunday School, 9:00 am Sun., Apr. 12 Fellowship Time, 9:50 am Sun., Apr. 12 Worship in the Sanctuary, 10:15 am

Dear Friends,

As Holy Week draws to a close, we more fully enter the

central events of our faith: the death and resurrection of Je-

sus Christ. One ancient Christian referred to these services

as a time of Sorrowful Joy. We experience sorrow at the

death of an innocent man, and yet we know that through

his death comes life; this is our joy. Please join us for any

or all of our weekend observances of this most holy sea-

son.

April 3 at 7:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service of Tenebrae

April 4 at 10:30 a.m. - Easter Egg Hunt at the Parsonage

April 5 at 10:15 a.m. - Easter Sunday

During the Sunday school hour we will be decorating the

outdoor cross with flowers. We will also have a brief time

of prayer and song at the cross. As always, nursery will be

available for the worship services. Again, we are grateful

for the Good News that in Jesus, God has forever defeated

death! Thanks be to God!

Grace and Peace,

Ricky

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Rev. Ricky James, Pastor

April 2, 2015

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT ST. LUKE’S We would love to have you join us for these special ser-vices during this most holy week of the Christian year.

*April 3, 7:00 p.m., Good Friday; observing a Service of Darkness reflecting on the death of Jesus Christ. April 4, 10:30 a.m., Holy Saturday; Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Parsonage. Your chil-dren, your grandchildren, and their friends are all invited to join the fun. *April 5, EASTER SUNDAY 9:00 a.m., Flowers at the Cross; we’ll bring fresh flowers to place on our outdoor, wooden cross symbolizing new life. *10:15 a.m., Traditional Easter Worship; celebrating the Risen Lord and Savior.

*Nursery provided

YOUR SANCTUARY EASTER LILIES Lilies may be picked up after worship or donated to

homebound members. Thank you to everyone who chose to remember

and honor loved ones by placing lilies in our sanctuary as an Easter symbol of the renewal of life. You may take your lilies from the sanctu-ary following our Easter worship service. Those not picked up will be delivered to our

St. Luke’s family who are homebound and those unable to attend Easter worship due to illness or other hardships.

St. Luke’s Church Family

You are invited to a

Miscellaneous Wedding Shower Honoring

Dani Wood and William Fuller

Sunday, April 19, 11:15 a.m. (following morning worship)

in the Church Fellowship Hall

Gift Registries at Belk, Williams-Sonoma, The Everyday Gourmet

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY We Need Volunteers!

The children's ministry is growing, and we need your help to keep up! Please prayerfully consider working with our children; we are currently looking for Sunday School teachers, children's church volunteers, and VBS volun-teers. For more information, or to sign up, email Leah at leahbatson@yahoo.com.

Cherub Choir to perform this Sunday at Easter worship!

It is pure joy to hear the sweet voices and see the sweet faces of our Cherub Choir. You won’t want to miss this op-portunity to hear and see their perfor-mance at this most joyful worship ser-vice of the year! We want to thank Choir Director Helen Bowen for her gift of

sharing with our St. Luke’s children the love of music, the enjoyment of singing, and the pleasure it brings to others. Practice and rehearsal for this delightful part of Children’s Ministry is held during our Sunday School hour.

THIS WEDNESDAY AT ST. LUKE’S

►10:00 a.m., Adult Bible Study in the Conference Room, led by Rev. Ricky James ►2:00-4:00 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets. ►Adult Bible Study in the Sanctuary, led by Rev. Ricky James ►6:00 p.m., Youth Group Bible Study ►7:00 p.m., Choir practice

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015

EASTER SUNDAY

I Corinthians 15:1-11

Mark 16:1:-8

THIS WEEK’S JOYS AND CONCERNS ~ Prayer Concerns ~

Henderson Rasberry, Charlotte Miller, Sarah McMahen

~ Births ~

~ Deaths ~

ATTENDANCE AND STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY REPORT

Palm Sunday 3/29/15 Sunday School 88 Worship 201 Tithes/Offerings Needed in 2015 $450,665.00 Tithes/Offerings Needed Weekly $8,667.00 Tithes/Offerings Received 3/29/15 $5,463.00 Tithes/Offerings Needed to Date $112,671.00 Tithes/Offerings Received to Date $100,736.00 Tithes/Offerings Difference to Date -$11,935.00

THANKS FOR WORSHIPING WITH US

3/29/15

Frances Eckols Lori Young & Children

Daniel Kees Justin & Karla Matheny

Ken & Judy Carter Dan & Charlotte Smelser

Jonathan & Courtney Landrum