The episTleJune 5, 2017

Volume 52 Number 16

480 S. HighlandMemphis, TN 38111-4302

901.452.6262www.stlukesumc.orgUnited Methodist Church

“We are becoming a faithful community of disciples striving to share the heart, mind, and hands of Jesus Christ with ALL people.”Mission Statement

Worship at St. Luke’s - All are WelcomeSunday Morning Worship

June 11Celebrate VBS!

ONE Worship at 10:50 a.m.

June 18Father’s Day

Worship at 8:30 and 10:50amJob 1:5 & Luke 11:11-13

Rev. Jim McKinney

Sunday School Classes For all ages - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Radio Broadcast - WREC 600 AM Sundays, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

The service for June 4 is sponsored by the Christian Homebuilders Class in honor of their Homebound Members.

To sponsor a broadcast contact Vickey Hobbs.Listen to sermons online: stlukesumc.org

click on the worship tab > sermons

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YOUTH NEWS

Congregational Support

prayers for of our sT. luke’s familyElton Watlington, Hal Padgett, Maureen Pera, Stephanie Wyatt, Akil Al-Chokhachi. Vic Feisal, Don Day, Sam and Jean McHugh, Nan Smith, Bobby Mason, Jim Burch, Jr., Danny Hobbs, Gil Herren, Laura Soult, John Phillips, Ken & Barbara Phillips, Bill & Nancy MorrisThose dealing with cancer:Thomas Barber, Brenda Blackwell, Bob DunhamHerbert Montgomery, Shirley Palmer, David SmithFred Thompson, Andre Jones, Bill Bell (Hospice) Memphis Annual Conference - June 3-5, ColliervilleBishop Bill McAlilly, New District Superintendent Deborah SmithMissionaries: Eric and Liz Soard

Gifts received in memory:Milton Anderson from Evelyn Horn, Bob & Janie

Hendrix, Vickey HobbsRoy Hornsby from Bob & Janie Hendrix

Children’s News

Hello everyone! Here's what we have coming up:*Don’t forget that ASP Balances were due on June 1! Mon., June 5- Fri. June 9: 8:30-12:15 - Help with VBS

(Wacky Wednesday after Bible School on Wednes-day until 3! Bring your lunch and a pair of socks!)

Sun., June 11 - 9:30 - Sunday School 10:50: Commissioning for ALL ASP participants

Noon-3:00: VBS lunch and swimming at Beth’s (make a reservation to eat and bring your swimsuit/towel!)

Tues., June 13: 6:00 - Meeting for ALL ASP Participants and ParentsSat., June 17: 9:00 - Meet to leave for ASP Sun., June 18: 9:30 - Sunday School No evening activitiesPeace, Beth

June 21: Theatre Memphis 11:00 Lunch at Dixie Cafe (on your own), 1:00 Program, Cost $5.00, Bus leaves 10:30 Sign up at the Hospitality Desk.

"The Road to ASP" Fundraiser!

Help us get to Appalachia Service Project (and back) by sponsoring a few miles!Our estimated cost for gas is

$1.75 per mile. Would you consider sponsoring some miles for our group? Sponsorship forms are available in Hospitality Hall or from Beth Ryan. This fundraiser is in place of our Stock sale. If you cannot make a monetary donation, we also need donations of individually wrapped snacks for our trip. Thanks in advance for your support!

Here is Ashton Allen's mailing address at boot camp. Please write him, church family!Ashton Allen 2nd RBTN ECHO CO PLT 2061PO BOX 16225PARRIS ISLAND SC 29905-6225Note: please do NOT send any packages of food. And do not color or make hearts on the envelopes.

Join us for Worship on Sunday, June 11 at 10:50am as the VBS families share their week in Rome. It will be a great time of lively worship!A Spaghetti lunch will be pro-vided after worship. There is no

cost (donations accepted) but we must ask that you make reservations by Wed. 6/7 by signing up dur-ing VBS or calling the church 452-6262.

The UMW will not have Executive meetings or General meetings in June or July. August 1 will begin our Book Reviews at 11:00am

in Fellowship Hall. Plan now to come join us - lunch will follow. More to come about our Fall schedule and programming.

Christian Homebuilders Class at St. Luke’s offers these speakers for the coming weeks:June 11 - DA Amy WeirichJune 18 - Protect Transformation - Renee DillardJune 25 - Rep from Memphis Police Dept.We meet in Room 108 on the ramp beneath the Sanctuary each Sunday at 9:30 AM. Visitors (and new members) are always welcome!!

sympathy to the family of Suzanne Liles who died June 1 the family of Noah Hamilton who died June 1.

Homebound Members for this week: Barbara Ball, Mary Bowles, Evelyn Brady, Stan Bronson, Kaye Cocke, Nancy Davis

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Wednesday June 7 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - Perkins, Park Ave. 9:00am – 12:00pm VBS 9:00am – 3:00pm Youth Wacky Wednesday - Lunch on 3rd Floor 6:35pm – 7:35pm Zumba - CLC GYM 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYM Thursday June 8 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:00am – 12:00pm VBS 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 11:00am Al-anon prayer group - MB 213 (Newman) 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adults Picnic at the River - Offsite 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym Friday June 9 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 9:00am – 12:00pm VBS 6:00pm – 10:00pm Game Night - 3rd Floor 6:30pm – 8:30pm Organ Re-dedication Concert - Sanctuary 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League B-Ball - CLC GymSaturday June 10 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sit & Sew - Lounge. 2:00pm – 4:00pm Magnolia Prayer Group - MB 304 4:00pm – 7:00pm Baby Shower - lounge 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FH Sunday June 11 7:45am – 8:15am Community Breakfast and Devotion - FH 9:00am – 10:00am Blood Pressure Check - CLC, 104 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 12:00pm – 1:00pm VBS Fellowship Lunch 1:00pm – 3:00pm Youth Activities - 3rd FloorMonday June 12 8:30am – 11:00am Veterans - FH 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 12:30pm – 2:00pm Staff Meeting - MB 311 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pickle-Ball - CLC Gym 6:00pm – 7:00pm SPRC Meeting - MB 211 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - Gym Tuesday June 13 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 6:00pm – 7:00pm ASP Mtg for Participants AND Parents - MB 311 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League B-Ball - CLC GYM 7:00pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout Hut

St. Luke’s CalendarWednesday June 7 - Wednesday, June 21

Wednesday June 14 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - Perkins, Park Ave. 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pickle-Ball- CLC Gym 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYM Thursday June 15 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 11:00am Al-anon prayer group - MB 213 (Newman) 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 7:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adults Swim at Ryan’s - Offsite 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym Friday June 16 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League B-Ball- CLC GYM Saturday June 17 9:00am Leave for Appalachia Service Project 9:30am – 11:00am T-Ball - Greenspace 2:00pm – 4:00pm Magnolia Prayer Group - MB 304 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FH Sunday June 18 Father’s Day 7:45am – 8:15am Community Breakfast and Devotion - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 8:30am – 9:30am Sunday School officers mtg (Lounge) 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - SanctuaryMonday June 19 9:00am The Epistle deadline 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pickle-Ball- Idlewild Group N/C - CLC gym 5:30pm – 7:30pm Glad Helpers Prayer Group -MB 304 7:00pm – 9:00pm Coin Club Banquet - FH 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - Gym Tuesday June 20 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 6:30pm – 10:30pm Defender League B-Ball - CLC GYM 7:00pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout Hut Wednesday June 21 6:30am – 8:00am Morning Basketball - CLC GYM 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - FH 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pickle-Ball- Idlewild Group N/C - CLC Gym 5:30pm – 7:30pm Family Movie Night - Lounge 7:40pm – 9:10pm Young Adult Basketball - CLC GYM

Calendar Location KeyMB-Main Building, FH-Fellowship Hall, HH - Hospitality Hall

CLC-Christian Life Center, CB-Children’s Building

For a full listing of the most current calendar information visit our website: stlukesumc.org/google-calendar

Facebook: St. Luke’s UMC, MemphisTwitter: @stlukesmemphis

Camp Meeting style worship begins July 2.One service at 10:50am

Lively music and casual dress - Y’all come!

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Gifts & Tithes ReceivedInformation will be in the next Epistle

Project Transformation - Sign ups are available now.Reading: We all had such a positive experience last year so I hope that you share that experience with others and plan to sign up for a morning reading session. Our week for reading this year is July 3-6(skipping July 4). Spend a summer morning, 9:15am - 12:15pm, reading with the summer camp chil-dren. A bus will be leaving the church each morning at 8:45am. We need 10-12 volunteers each day. All readers must have a background check. If you read with us last year then you are still cleared. Sign-ups are available in Hospitality Hall or

online through sign-up genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0848abab2aaa8-project1Intern Dinners: We still need volunteers for the Intern dinner on July 6. This can be just a small group of 4-6 people who prepare a meal for 17 college students. Dinners are served at Christian Brothers Uni-versity. This is a great opportunity to get to know young people who are really making a difference.Supplies: If you would like to donate supplies please go to the website: pttennessee.org/wish-list for a complete list. They can be brought to St. Luke’s.For more information contact Carla Taylor, carla.taylor@stlukesumc.org

The deadline to submit events and articles for the next Epistle will be

Monday, June 19, 9:00 a.m.The St. Luke’s Memory Garden, located by the south entrance, has been enhanced with new flowers and a bench.