The MessengerGrace-St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchVolume 62, No. 5 May 2015

Inside This Issue20-30@GSL ................................................................ 439ers ......................................................................... 45th Sunday ................................................................. 5Altar Flowers............................................................. 11Athletics ..................................................................... 6Baptism Schedule ...................................................... 11Broderick Greer Ordination to the Diaconate ................. 11Bygone Days ............................................................ 11Calendar Highlights .................................................... 12Christian Education ..................................................... 7City of Soul - Furniture Request ................................... 10Episcopal Churchmen DuBose Conference ....................... 5EYC News ................................................................... 6First Friday Fellowship .................................................. 4From the Rector .......................................................... 3Gayle's Last Sunday ..................................................... 5Lay Schedule ............................................................ 11Looking Towards Sunday ............................................ 11Member News ........................................................... 11Memorials & Honoraria ............................................... 11Music News................................................................. 5My Grandparents' Farm ................................................ 8Needlework Guild ........................................................ 4Outreach Ministries ...................................................... 9Pastoral Care Corner .................................................... 8Pastoral Letter from Bishop Johnson ............................. 12Pentecost Reception ..................................................... 5School News ............................................................. 10Third Thursday ............................................................ 4This Sunday's Texts ................................................... 11VBS dates .................................................................. 7On the cover: The Rev. Gayle McCarty on her last Sunday at GSL.

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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. 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 June issue of The Messenger is 9 am, May 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: Welcome, Russ and Amanda!

I am delighted to announce that the Reverend Dr. Russ Snapp and Amanda McGriff will begin working at Grace-St. Luke's in May.

Russ is a priest who received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University before graduating from General Seminary in New York, where I studied and trained as well. Russ is a scholar with a pastor's heart. He will preach and assist on Sundays, and make pastoral visits on Sunday afternoons, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

Russ is canonically a resident in the diocese of Arkansas, where he last served as the interim rector of the Episcopal Church in Helena. I have known about Russ for a few years because we have mutual friends and colleagues. I am certain that he will love GSL and take good care of our people and our prayers.

His title is Assisting Priest, and he will be with us for 2-3 months while I begin the search for a full-time priest who will oversee pastoral care (sometimes called "PC") and our wonderful PC teams (made of lay people). His first Sunday is May 3, when he will preach. I am also delighted that we will have the benefit of Russ's gifts as a teacher, especially when he teaches a four-week series on Sunday mornings in June entitled, "Personalities in Anglican History."

Amanda McGriff is joining the staff as the interim Director of Pastoral Care, a new part-time position. Since 2013, she has been one of our two lay people who coordinate the pastoral care teams and oversee all of the details that make GSL such a caring parish for people who need prayer, meals, and simple kindness in times of illness or crisis.

Amanda McGriff came to Memphis with her husband and son, Wil and Darwin, four years ago and joined Grace-St. Luke's soon afterwards. She grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, and received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from UAB.

In this new position, Amanda will work Tuesday through Friday. Primarily, she will meet with the team leaders and attend all PC team meetings each week. She will visit on a rotating basis our parishioners in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Then, Amanda will communicate with their families regarding these visits, completing the loop with her grace and attention to details.

Both Russ and Amanda will help us to maintain the incredible pastoral system and spirit of our parish. With these two people in place, I will now begin the search for a new full-time priest who will come to GSL.

As I search for a new priest, I ask for your help in two ways. Please pray that I have the vision and wisdom to know what kind of priest we need. Calling a priest is not only about finding someone; it is about knowing who we are and what we seek. And please share with me any ideas or suggestions that you may have about this search. It is very helpful to me and I always enjoy hearing what you have to say about what makes a wise, loving priest. Indeed, I hope to become such a priest, by the grace of God and with your help.

The Reverend Richard Lawson

The Rev. Dr. Russ Snapp

Amanda McGriff

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Join the 39ers on May 8

Join us May 8 for our monthly meeting. Social time begins at 11:30 am with wine and cheese and the best conversation in town. A light lunch will be served at noon for $6. The program will be John Webb, the CEO at Trezevant Manor, a lifecare community. This program promises

to be of special interest to all. Come and check out the advantages available to you. Mark your calendar now. All are welcome.

Reservation to Lucy by noon on Wednesday, May 6, at 272-7425 or lucy@gracestlukes.org.

For more info, contact Mary Virginia Rogers (mvarogers@aol.com).

Third Thursday Our May 21 meeting will be all about the upcoming renovation of our worship space in anticipation of GSL's 75th Anniversary celebration. Architect Carter Hord will share details about the restoration plans, which will include

a new antiphonal organ in the balcony area, some historically sensitive refurbishment, better sound and lighting systems, and some important structural repairs. Our rector, Richard Lawson, will let us know what to expect about worship and parish life during the actual construction time.

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, May 19, by calling Lucy Owens at the church office (272-7425) or by email at lucy@gracestlukes.org. 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.

Sunday, May 3—Immediately following the 10:30 service, 20-30@GSL will have our monthly lunch at Tart (820 Cooper), courtesy of GSL. If you are in your 20s-30s and looking for a little fellowship, whether you are new to GSL or already a member, we invite you to join us for lunch! To be added to the evite list for the monthly gather-ing, contact Lucy Owens at lucy@gracestlukes.org.

Saturday, May 9—Campfire and Compline: The young adults of GSL and CHC will join together Saturday, May 9, 5–10 pm at St. Columba Conference Center (4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135). Come on out to enjoy the Diocesan oasis of nature & peacefulness only minutes away in Bartlett. We will have a bonfire, roast hotdogs, make s'mores, and gather for a short Compline service. Bring beverage or side dish to share.

5–7:30 Gathering, hiking, games & roasting hotdogs7:30–8 Compline8–10 S'mores

Tuesday, May 12—Join 20-30@GSL for "this round's on Me" and enjoy food, drink, and conversation at Alchemy, 940 S. Cooper, from 6:30-7:30 pm. The theme for this fall is God in the Profane. Our guest speaker is the Rev. Katherine Bush and her topic is "God in Literature." Non-alcoholic beverages will be available and child care is offered at the church.

Contact Mary Margaret Winn with any questions you might have about 20-30@GSL (marymargaret@gracestlukes.org).

Connecting for Fellowship, Food,

Fun, and God!

20-30@GSL

First Friday Fellowship

May 1 6:30-10 pm

Rec Room on BroadInterested in connecting with others at GSL in an informal setting? On May 1, FFF will gather at the newly opened Rec Room, 3000 Broad Ave. 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.

Needlework Guild

May 3, 4–7 pm Room 212

Harriet Robertsharriet@gracestlukes.org,

Kim Whitekwhite@gslschool.org

Choral Evensong

Come hear Choral Evensong presented jointly by the Canterbury Choir of GSL and the Boys and Girls Choir of Calvary Episcopal Church! The service will be held at Calvary Episcopal (102 N. Second Street) on Wednesday, May 13, at 7 pm and repeated at Grace-St. Luke's on Sunday, May 17, at 5:30 pm (Eucharist will be included at GSL). Join us for an evening of beautiful hymns and service music!

Belvedere Festival Preview ConcertMonday, May 11, 2015, 7:00 pm

Beethoven Club, 263 S. McLean

Members of the Luna Nova Ensemble will preview some of the works that will be programmed on the Ninth Annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival, which will be held June 17-20 at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church and at the Beethoven Club. The preview concert will feature works by Lili Boulanger, Bela Bartok,

Robert Patterson, Francis Poulenc, Kaija Saariaho, and Gabriel Faure. Admission is free and a reception will follow. Performers are: Daniel Gilbert, violin; Perry Mears, piano; Nobuko Igarashi, clarinet; Paul Murray, bass-baritone; Griffin Browne, cello; Robert Patterson, horn.

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Pentecost Celebration: May 24 Join us after the 10 :30 se r v ice May 24 & enjoy our Pentecost reception. It 's a favorite event for Fellowship

because we try to come up with as many RED foods as possible. Some of this year's include cold curry tomato soup, pimento cheese savories, and red velvet cake!

Don't forget to wear red!

Southern 5th Sunday Hope you're ready for a finger-licking, lip-smacking, down-home 5th Sunday! Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31, after the 10:30 service for a 5th Sunday meal with some down home appeal! The Fellowship Committee will be serving up southern fried chicken, mac & cheese, apple cobbler, and a few other southern surprises! Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children (ages 12 and under) with a $20 family max.

Music Ministry

Save the Date: Aug. 14-16The 69th Annual

Churchmen ConferenceFor more info, visit

www.tnchurchmen.org.

WOW! What a send-off.

The Rev. Gayle McCarty will be missed by many folks—at GSL and throughout the city. Her dedication to Pastoral Care, Outreach, AND pets far and wide is such an inspiration. Rather than taking a purse for herself, as is the practice for clergy leaving GSL, she chose to request gifts to benefit pets.

A glorious reception followed the 10:30 service. Adorable "pet" table decorations, delicious cakes, savories, and more.

Gayle+, we will miss your caring spirit—for those of the GSL community and beyond, and for all of our furry friends.

Peace and Blessings on your new journey.

Watch for a final grand total announcement of all donations collected in an upcoming eNews.

To see a selection of pictures from Sunday, April 26, visit GSL's Facebook (www.facebook.com/gracestlukes)

or Flickr (www.flickr.com/gracestlukes) pages.

Dear Grace-St. Luke's parishioners,

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 outreach programs. There is no cost to you, and it does not affect your personal Kroger Plus points, savings, or fuel rewards. Think of it as the easiest fundraiser ever!

Below are instructions to sign up, and it only takes 5 minutes.

If you have already registered ONLINE (not in the store) for a Kroger Rewards Account (this is different than registering for your Kroger Plus Card):1. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com. 2. Click on "Sign In" if you have already registered your card

ONLINE (not at the store)3. Click on your name in the upper right corner of the page. This

will take you to your account summary. 4. At the bottom of the page is a section titled "Community

Rewards." Click on "Enroll." 5. Enter the NPO number 78676 or Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal

Church, select Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal CHURCH from the list and click on "Confirm."

6. You are now enrolled!!

If this is your first time registering ONLINE (not in the store) for a Kroger Rewards Account (this is different than registering for your Kroger Plus Card): 1. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com. 2. Click on "Create an Account" if you have not registered your

card online.3. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering the required

information, choosing a store, and agreeing to the terms and conditions.

4. Once you have enrolled, the site will take you to your *account summary page. At the bottom of the page under Community Rewards, click on "Enroll" or "Edit."

5. Input your Kroger Plus card number (found under the bar code on the back of the card) or Alternate ID (number you can input at the register).

6. Enter the NPO number 78676 or Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, select Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal CHURCH from the list and click on "Confirm."

7. You are now enrolled!!

*If the site does not automatically take you to your account summary, you can access the page by clicking on your name in the upper right corner of the page.

If you do not have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

Your card may only be enrolled for one organization at a time. We hope that you will consider making GSL that organization!

If you have any questions, contact Mary Margaret Winn (marymargaret@gracestlukes.org).

EYC Newsand Events

I would like to recognize and thank the young adults who dedicate their time, energy, and love to our youth programs at GSL. Stephen Bush and Steven King lent their expertise and faith to our fall confirmation class of high school students; Shannon Hoffman, Ryan and Catherine Knoll, and Daniel Williams gracefully led our year-long middle school class; and Zoe Jackson and William and Lesley Jones have begun our high school Bible study.

Our fearless and wonderful EYC volunteers include Zoe Jackson, Eva Loftin, Corinne Nabors, Elizabeth Shearon, and Daniel Williams. A BIG thank-you to our youth volunteers!

Sunday, May 3—TBA

Sunday, May 10—Youth Sunday: It is once again time to honor the youth of the parish in this wonderful tradition. We will specifically be recognizing our seniors as they prepare for their next steps after graduation. Let's have a big show of support by coming out on Youth Sunday to worship with and celebrate the vibrant young people of our parish.

All about Mom: In honor of Mother's Day, we will be creating something special to show how much we love the moms, grandmothers, aunts, and friends in our lives. All youth will gather from 5:30-6:30 and then eat dinner until 7.

Wednesday, May 13—Biscuits & Bible: This will be our LAST Bible study of the school year. Join us for Chick-fil-a and a discussion about the Gospel. We will resume in September.

Sunday, May 17—Pool Party: Come celebrate the beginning of summer with an EYC Pool Party! There will be dinner, fun, and a special tribute to the graduating seniors. Location TBA.

Sunday, June 1—Service Trip Registration Deadline: This is the final day to register for the Youth Service Trip! Dates are Monday, July 6–Thursday, July 9. Forms and waivers can be found online or in the church office.

Regularly scheduled EYC will take a summer hiatus, but there will still be plenty of offerings for youth! Stay tuned for off-campus activities as well as announcements about our summer lunches at Stone Soup.

Church Athletics

Fall Sports RegistrationRegister May 1-June 1

JK-4th grade soccer1st-2nd grade flag football

3rd-4th grade tackle foodball

Visit www.gracestlukes.org/youthsoccerandfootball to sign up. Contact: Christi Authement, 825-7353 or christi@gracestlukes.org.

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Christian EducationSharon Campbell, Director of Children's Education

Harriet Roberts, Director of Adult Education

May 10: Last Day of Classes 'til Fall

Christian Education Offerings 9:30 until 10:15 am

Children and YouthSee www.gracestlukes.org/children-and-youth/sunday-school.

Adult Christian Education May 3: Beauty with Rabbi Micah GreensteinMay 10: Goodness with Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Thank You, 2014-15 Sunday Children's Staff and Volunteers!

Sharon Campbell, Director of Children's Education

May 10th will be our last week of Sunday school for the year, wrap-ping up a wonderful season of Children's Christian Education at GSL. There are many thanks to be given for all our children and their families who get them to church and Sunday school each week, and also for our fantastic Sunday staff and volunteers.

Our nurseries are staffed year-round by a friendly, fun-loving, and dependable group of women who devote their Sunday mornings to taking great care of our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Eva Loftin, Marie Arkle, Teresa Betts, Beth Butler, Regina Hood, Lori Ingram, Antoinette Johnson, Mary Lovelace, Cece Perkins, Theresa Prather, and Julia Ramos help make GSL's nurseries some of the best around!

In our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, both our Atria are led by trained and certified CGS catechists. Our Level 1 Atrium for 3–6 year olds has been led by Jennifer Balink with the help of our Level 1 catechist-in-training, Julia Ramos. Our Level 2 Atrium for 6–9 year olds has been led by Eva Loftin with assistance from Marie Arkle.

The 4th and 5th grade Holy, Men Holy Women class has been led by Julie O'Bryan with the help of several rotating volunteers, including Courtney Oliver, Amy Huber, Lauren Wiener, Juan Fuentes, Molly Gooch, Pete Shearon, Natalie Davis, and Stephen Roberts.

Lastly, it has been my pleasure to accompany Julie O'Bryan at our Children's Activity Table during Sunday coffee hour, where we en-joy a variety of fun things with the sweetest kids you could hope to meet!

I am so grateful for this team of kind and willing people who ded-icated their time and talent to support our children's programs. They are essential to providing a positive church experience and making Sundays a time of spiritual growth for so many young pa-rishioners, and I thank them all for making it happen.

Vacation Bible SchoolHoly Men, Holy Women: June 1–June 5

The Registration Deadline is May 18: 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 am 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). Before care (8–8:30) and after care (11:30–12) is also available.

Calling all Volunteers-WE NEED YOU: 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! The nursery will be available, free of charge, for volunteers with babies and children younger than 4 years.

For more info and to volunteer, contact Sharon Campbell: 272-7425 or sharon@gracestlukes.org.

Easter 2015Sharon Campbell, Director of Children's Education

Heartfelt thanks to all the people of Grace-St. Luke's who made this year's children's Easter celebration a success! It was wonderful to see a great turnout of both parishioners and visitors for this extra special day.

I'd especially like to thank our volunteers: Patty and Ruby Liles, Jennie and Augie Van Deveer, Ruth and Kurt Patton, Juan Fuentes, and Sydney Prather who gave so kindly of their Easter Sunday time to lead our egg hunts, take photos, and even power through an hour in a giant bunny suit, all for a whirlwind of excited children delighting in Easter fun.

Besides the comically cautious expressions of our littlest friends as they came face to face with the Easter Bunny, I think one of my fa-vorite parts was seeing our young at heart partake of crafting bunny noses at the children's table and posing for photos with the Bunny. Every person who participated in the festivities helped to make the morning memorable, and for that you are all appreciated. Events like Easter Sunday truly take a village, and I am convinced ours at GSL is one of the best!

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Pastoral Care Corner

Annie BaresMargaret and Ed Markham

Lee Nix

We welcome these new Pastoral Care team members. May God bless their ministry to those in need in our parish.

The brook wound clear amber from the pond, through the North pasture, all the way to the Black River and, as children, we each had our own favorite sections.

We loved the brook's beginning. A huge dam built of cement marked this place. We would stand—too close to the edge—on the thick, flat cement slabs of the dam and watch the water curl over the spillway and crash thirty feet down. So began the water's journey to the Black River. The pond was still and peaceful to the one side, and the brook below snaked away quietly to the other. The spillway was the dramatic divide: At the spill-way the water thundered and foamed and splashed and sprayed. We stood at this point, straddling excitement.

There was the section by the stone smoke house. Here the brook was its very widest—perhaps 30 feet across. The water was smooth and dark—like chocolate glass. The top of the water danced with skates and dragon flies, iridescent blue or green, hovering near the banks. Sometimes the dragon flies would alight on a reed and we could inspect their giant, velvet eyes and impossibly narrow, jointed tails. We would sit or squat on a

My Grandparents' FarmBy Harriet Roberts

huge, round rock—a boulder splotched with lacy circles of crisp, pale green lichen—and be warmed both by the sun above and the heated rock beneath.

There was a section where a single, old railway track spanned the brook as a bridge of sorts. This track had been placed there for the cows to use to cross from one side of the brook to the other. We watched the cows do this unlikely, miraculous thing from time to time. Slowly they crossed—one foot in front of the other—in a careful line. The track—still and firm—was unaware of the impossi-bility of the cow's mission. The cow—swish-ing its tail at flies and sticking a pink tongue up alternating, slippery nostrils—made its way slowly to the other side of the brook.

Once my cousins and I tried to walk across the narrow track ourselves. Arms stiffly poked out to our sides and sneakers carefully placed.

The most successful of us made it only half way before loosing her balance and falling into the brook—up to her shins—in soft, silty, smelly mud.

But, my favorite was the part of the brook was where it ran below the Big House which was a glorious Victorian farm house. Our sneakers and socks shed on the banks, we stood in the cool water of the brook, perched on large, smooth, rounded stones. Here the brook changed color again. It ran a pale, clear ochre. Looking into the gurgling water, we scanned for small bits of china. We were told that china had originally been thrown into the brook by an angry—and sometimes drunk—Irish cook when pieces were damaged or no longer used. Or, perhaps when her temper—or her alcohol consump-tion—got the better of her. This had hap-pened, we were told, a whole century before.

Slowly, bits of cups and plates and saucers would appear in between the smooth river rock and, once found, were carefully placed on the mowed grass bank of the brook. Bits of Blue Willow, thick and crackled would

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A Caregiver's Responseby Albert Reinsch, Sr.

I shall do my best beloved,To do all you've asked of me.

When I fail you must forgive me,For where you are I cannot see.

What I know is that I love you,More than the world can ever know.

Yet, so often I fail to show it,I'm so ashamed that this be so.

Please forgive me for my failings,It is not for lack of trying.

I know you need me to be strong,But it's so hard when I am crying.

I, too, need you so much my darling,Until we're renewed in heaven above.

Your smiles reward and give me courage,Our hugs and kisses seal our love.

Do Not Ask Me to RememberAuthor Unknown

Do not ask me to rememberDon't try to make me understand,

Let me rest and know you're with me,Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

I'm confused beyond your concept,I am sad and sick and lost.

All I know is that I need youTo be with me at all cost.

Do not lose your patience with me,Do not scold or curse or cry.

I can't help the way I'm acting,Can't be different though I try.

Just remember that I need you,That the best of me is gone,

Please don't fail to stand beside me,Love me 'til my life is done.

Outreach Ministry

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GSL Partners with The Exchange Club Family Center to Help Children and Heal Families

In continuing its mission to promote opportunities for GSL "to be an instrument of healing in our broken world," the Outreach Ministry awarded a $2500 grant to the Exchange Club Family Center. This organization works to break the cycle of family violence and child abuse so that children do not grow up to become child abusers. The Center offers a safe haven for children to be nurtured and parents to learn new behaviors that enable them to take better care of their children. Their programs address issues of family violence, anger management, and conflicts that arise from stressful parenting situations and divorce.

There are many opportunities for groups and individuals to get involved in the Center's important work. We need GSL volunteers to help with the following ongoing needs:

• The annual Exchange Club Angel Tree project• Adopt-a-Family • Children's books • Diapers (3 months – 1 year)

For more information or to inquire how you can make a difference in this valuable ministry, please contact Barbara King (276-2200) or Ruthie Lentz (278-5361).

By Ruthie Lentz, GSL Outreach Liaison to The Exchange Club Family Center

Barbara King

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Food Pantry Facts by Juan FuentesWe are grateful for all the help with food and financial donations from everybody. It keeps our little food pantry with a big heart running and helping those in need.

March Statistics: Number of Families served: 54 households, which include 69 adults, 56 children, and 15 seniors.

Volunteer hours: 25 hours, which included 9 hours distributing food, 9 hours in food bank pick-ups and shelving, 4 hours shopping and shelving, 3 hours cleaning and organizing (not including the hours spent by volunteer packers).

Mark your calendar! The last Sunday of the month—May 31—is FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY! We are asking that you bring dry milk, tuna, and toilet paper.

Volunteers are always needed! To volunteer, contact Happy Jones at happyfred@comcast.net or 276-2136. We welcome Debbie Whitlock as our newest volunteer!!

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" –Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Birthday bags• School supplies• Snacks, favors, and prizes for children's celebrations• Refreshments/dinners for program graduation ceremonies or evening programs

come. Curved pieces with tiny flowers, handles striped with gold, and even more plain, pale pink pieces we gathered. We lifted each piece out carefully and placed and sorted and admired them all.

Eventually, one by one, we climbed out of the brook and looked at what we had found. It was treasure. We never took even one piece away with us. After we had looked at the collection, like confetti, we would toss the pieces back into the brook. Each one dropped to the bottom, nestling again between the stones. The larger ones shifting from side to side before they settled back to the bottom to rest.

We knew the brook would keep watch over our treasures until we searched for them again. I am sure they are safe there still.

What moments from your childhood call out to you through the years? What odd things do you remember as being formative? When you close your eyes, what memories from your childhood are most vivid? What creatures or insects have you observed and found to be miraculous? What ‘nothing' moments have turned out to be hugely meaningful? When I recall the magic, hot summers I spent at my Grandparents' farm, I wonder about these things.

City of SoulRequest

April was a tough month at GSL, as we faced another tremendous community loss with the passing of Middle School Spanish teacher Brian Hencel on April 1. We also suffered the unexpected death of one of the members of our parent community. It has been a great comfort during these difficult times to feel the constant love and support of Grace-St. Luke's Church. We are so grateful for our connection, and we truly appreciate the prayers we've received from Father Richard and other clergy during this entire school year.

May, of course, is always bittersweet, because this is the month we prepare to bid farewell to all of our eighth graders, who will graduate soon and head off to high school in the fall. We are so proud of all of them, and so happy for the time we've spent together on their educational journey. We truly believe GSL is their anchor for life, and we can't wait to see what new peaks they climb in high school, college, and beyond!

Fortunately for us, as we say goodbye to eighth grade families on the one hand, we prepare to welcome dozens of wonderful new families to the community on the other. We are already beginning to prepare and look at calendars for the coming school year. We will have more news next month about faculty transitions and summer facilities updates on campus.

In the meantime, please remember that Summer Fest registration is open to all children ages 4–13, regardless of school affiliation. Our weekly camps run from June 1–August 7, and range from sports, theater, and sewing to LEGOs, hip-hop, art, cooking, and more. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy! Registration links are accessible from our home page. We hope your children or grandchildren will join us here for a summer of fun!

Enrollment is a year-round endeavor for private schools in Memphis, so if you know families who are relocating please share the news that selected spots are still available here! We appreciate your help in spreading the word about our exceptional program at GSL. Talk to your friends or write an online recommendation on our school Facebook page, the Memphis School Guide, Private School Review, or GreatSchools.org; your positive word-of-mouth is an invaluable marketing tool for our school! Encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to call us today (278-0200) or visit our website (www.gslschool.org) for admissions information.

Year-End EventsHonors Chapel: Friday, May 15, at 1:45 pm in the Church. Reception following in Trezevant Hall.Graduation: Wednesday, May 20, at 10:30 am in the Church. Reception following in Trezevant Hall.You are invited to join us for either or both of these special occasions, which recognize our students' special accomplishments in front of the entire GSL community.

School Newsby Thor Kvande

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Seventh and eighth graders who meet a certain grade point average requirement are inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at GSL School every spring. Members must demonstrate a commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and good character. The 18 new Honor Society inductees for the 2014-15 school year are as follows: (front row) Frank, Eddie, Sara, Isabelle, Cate, Isabel; (second row) Bella, Adaline, Will, Lilly, Sydney Claire; (third row) Abbie, Sidney, Loi; (fourth row) Charles, Grant, Olivia, and Adam.

Congratulations to all of the young Middle School actors and fourth grade chorus members, (Carter, Caroline, Charles, and Anna Margaret pictured center stage), who were part of the spring production of Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. It was a wonderful show!

City of Soul, the newest Episcopal Service Corps site founded by Grace-St. Luke's and Holy Communion, has been busy recruiting in-terns for a year of service at 5 local organizations dedicated to the city of Memphis and its people. A major component of their year in Memphis is living in community with each other under one roof.

As we prepare for this most exciting new program, we need your help! City of Soul is in need of several furniture items to furnish the house of our future interns. We ask that these items be in very good to great con-dition: 5 twin mattresses, 5 twin box springs, 5 twin bed frames, 1 sofa/couch, 1 kitchen or dining table to fit at least 5 chairs, and 5 kitchen or dining chairs. As we collect donations, this list will be updated to reflect what we still need. (www.gracestlukes.org/news/furniture-items-needed)

If you would like to donate any of the above items, please contact Mary Margaret Winn to schedule home pick-up or drop-off at Grace-St. Luke's. (272-7425, marymargaret@gracestlukes.org).

Altar Gifts Offered In Loving Memory of

May 3 Robert Ernest White, Jr., Robert Ernest White, Sr., Nell White Dillard, Martha McKean Allen, Mather Trudeau Richards, and Louise Watkins Richards

May 10 Jim Evans, Diane Ozier, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Agnes Inderbitzen, Elizabeth Taylor Inderbitzen, Muriel Oakes Prien, Sophia Taylor, and Evelyn Mitchell Webb

May 17 Addie Faye Edwards, Kathryn Alley Conaway, Frank Elmer Conaway, Edgar Garrison Ballenger, and Elizabeth Mahan Ballenger

May 24 Morrow Chamberlain, May Douglas Chamberlain, Chester Orlando Cairnes, Mary Ellis Reed Cairnes, Douglas Chamberlain, Mary Ellis Cairnes Chamberlain, Blanchard Selden Tual, Mabel West Tual, Robert Henry Griffith, Louise Chamberlain Griffith, Douglas Chamberlain Griffith, Charles Christian Tuller, James Selden Tual, and Olga Bates Talley

May 31 Bill Pittman

Memorials& Honoraria

Given in honor ofThe Rev. Gayle McCarty from Ruthie & Edward Taylor, Jean Lunsford,

and from the Crossmen for the food pantry

Given in Memory ofCorinne Wilson from Anne RemmersDr. Lee Hartwell Rogers from Helen SainoWilliam Bartholomew from Anne RemmersTom Claybrook from Corinne "Tinnie" Blake and Patti & James

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MembershipNews

Marriage Elizabeth Clair McCalla and Robert Ward, April 18, 2015 Melissa Pearson Tuttle and William Davis Bauder, April 25, 2015

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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:

• 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 connie@gracestlukes.org.

Looking Towards Sunday ~ May

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.

NEWS OF BYGONE DAYS50 years ago (1965): On Sunday, May 9, at the 11:00 o'clock service, the rector will bless and set apart for sacred use a beautful new brass litany desk given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ellen Lee Fisher Tate by Major Granville Tate, Mrs. Simpson Tate, Mr. and Mrs. William Dallas Fisher, and memorial gifts of his friends. This handsome prayer desk is a notable addition to the furnishings of the church.

Culminating some years of interest and study, affirmative action was taken at the recent vestry meeting to proceed with plans for procuring a new organ for the church. The vestry unanimously endorsed the purchase of an organ, subject to bids being received and adoption of a suitable method of financing it.

20 years ago (1995): Recovery and Spirituality Weekend with Janee Parnegg, author of The Funtional Alcoholic and co-author (with Ernie Larsen) of Recovering Catholics: What to Do When Religion Comes between You and God, May 19-21.

Your Prayers and Presence are Requested

God willing and with the consent of the people, the Rt. Rev. Don E. Johnson, Bishop of West Tennessee, will ordain Broderick Lee Greer as Deacon in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Saturday, May 30, at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Cathedral, 700 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Reception following.

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)-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 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

May 1: FFF May 3: 20-30@GSL May 6: Fellowship MeetingMay 8: 39ersMay 10: Youth Sunday, Last Sunday School Pack 34 MeetingMay 11: AGO DinnerMay 12: "this round's on Me" Finance MeetingMay 13: Evensong @ CalvaryMay 15: Executive Meeting Memphis Men's Chorale ConcertMay 16: Bolding WeddingMay 17: Evensong @ GSLMay 19: VestryMay 20: Outreach MeetingMay 21: Third ThursdayMay 24: Pentecost/Baptism/ReceptionMay 25: Church Office ClosedMay 29: Boggs WeddingMay 30: Broderick's OrdinationMay 31: 5th Sunday/Food Pantry Sunday

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Johnson

Dear People of The Diocese of West Tennessee, I am asking the Clergy of the Diocese to share with you an initiative that intends to expand and enhance the ways we go about accomplishing this Church's mission: Q. "What is the mission of the Church?" A. "The mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other through Jesus Christ." BCP 855 Bishop and Council has entered into a three-year Covenant with the Kaleidoscope Institute that outlines steps for "empowering all of the churches and ministries in the Diocese of West Tennessee to move toward a missional, sustainable and inter-culturally competent vision through concrete and faithful studies, local community engagements and action planning." The Council and I, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee and Treasurer Matt Crow, have committed substantial finan-cial resources as an investment in this initiative. A missional ministry is one that accomplishes the mission of recon-ciliation as provided in the Catechism on p. 855 BCP. The purpose of this initiative is to empower communities of faith to find ways to accomplish that mission in the congregations and neighborhoods of the Diocese of West Tennessee. Missional ministry begins with listening to neighbors. Listening opens the possibility that specific ministries will emerge that recognize that the broader communities in which we serve are a part of the Body of Christ. The Rev. Canon Eric Law, director and founder of Kaleidoscope, was our keynote speaker at last year's Annual Convention. He spoke of various ways faith communities could engage in what he has named Holy Currencies: money, time/space, gracious leadership, relationships, truth telling and wellness. Each of these ‘currencies' are resources that, when all are in play, enhance the likelihood that a faith community's ministries will be also be sustainable. The Rev. Canon John Burruss has accepted my call to serve as the Di-ocesan Canon for Sustainable Ministries. Eric and John will begin training a group of people to serve as members of a Missional Resource Team as a first step in this initiative. By applying the insights of Holy Currencies, I believe we will be solidly equipped to accomplish this Church's Mission in the communities where we worship and serve, both now and into the future. May God continue bless our efforts.

+ Don E. JohnsonBishop of West Tennessee