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November 2017 Newsletter, Page 1
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 16292 FM 849 P.O. Box 1766 Lindale,
TX 75771 Email [email protected] www.stlukeslindale.org
THE GOOD NEWS ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Lindale
NOVEMBER 2017
If one relives the last days of Jesus as a man, one experiences
the level of sacrifice that Jesus made for us. When he set his face
toward Jerusalem for his final trip into the city of God, he knew
what awaited him and yet he went.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was at the decisive moment of
the sacrifice he was about to make. He knew his fate in every
detail and yet he did what his Father called him to do. He suffered
terribly. He died. But in his great Easter moment, he overcame
death and was resurrected.
In his resurrection, he gave the certain hope to all mankind
that through his sacrifice, through believing in him, we could have
eternal life. Jesus showed us how to give from a foundation of
love. He did not give a part, he gave it all.
In our season of giving thanks, we can contemplate the gift that
Jesus gave to us and how we respond to it. It is that time in which
we give thanks, when we ascend the spiritual height and thank God
for what he has given us.
In Christ,
John+
A Note from the Vicar
In the Holy City of Jerusalem, the people of the land took to
the roads and traveled to the Temple where they made an offering
every year. Their offering was a sacrificial one, whether it was
two small coins or a bag of silver. There was also a blood
sacrifice that was bought at the temple. Into this context stepped
Jesus, the Messiah, the Lamb of God to become the ultimate
sacrifice.
www.stlukeslindale.org
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Sunday Schedule 9:00 am— Teen Moment (office)
9:00 am— Adult Bible Study (library)
9:00 am— Choir Practice (nave)
10:00 am — Worship and Holy Eucharist
10:00 am— Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am — Refreshments and Fellowship
Would YOU like to:
Provide refreshments on Sunday?
Serve as Chalice Bearer?
Become a part of the Altar Guild?
Become an Usher?
Sing in the Choir?
Be a Greeter for Visitors? Become an Acolyte?
Read the Scriptures? Fold Sunday Leaflets?
Serve in Another Capacity?
OR, if you want to serve but don’t know in what capacity,
Please send an email to [email protected] and
Alice will let Fr. John or the appropriate ministry leader know
of your interest.
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TOUR OF THE HOLY LANDS via Fr. John
St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem
(west northwest of the Damascus Gate)
Zaccheus’ Tree, Jericho
Fr. John in Jericho
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11/5 All Saints Sunday
Moonrise over Nazareth
Type of tree Zacchaeus climbed
Looking from Mount of Temptation across Jericho and the River
Jordan
to the Moab Mountains
View from the desert heights of the
Mount of Temptation above Jericho
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The Sea of Galilee from Capernaum
Out in the Sea of Galilee
Fr. John preaching a sermon at the north shore of
the Sea of Galilee near Capernaum and very close to where
Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.
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Baptismal font in the church of the ten lepers
(between Jerusalem and Nazareth
Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem
A new Directory is
almost ready to be printed.
If you want to be in the Directory and have not already given
your infor-
mation to Judy Rogers or to Alice in the office, please do so
NOW. Judy needs
your:
• Name as you want in the Directory
• Phone number
• E-Mail address
• Birthdate
• Anniversary date AND
• PHOTO
Judy’s contact information:
[email protected]
903.882.7431
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Women’s Exercise Class
Come join us in the fellowship hall on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m.
to
7:30 p.m. for exercise in the form of a choreographed pattern of
steps to
music.
On the Tuesdays we have an experienced teacher/leader, each
person
pays $5. For those Mondays when we do not have the
teacher/leader, there is no charge.
BUT you will always have fun and get plenty of mind and body
exercise.
Flowers on
the Altar
Please be reminded there is a flower chart on
the side table in the Parish Hall for anyone
who would like to donate altar flowers on any
given Sunday in remembrance of an occasion,
in celebration of an event, or for thanksgiving
of something or someone.
The total cost is $25, which is the amount
that the florist charges the Altar Guild. It is a
wonderful way to enhance God's table.
Put your check payable to the church in the
offering plate with “Flowers” as a memo.
Tuesday Morning
Bible Study If you've been thinking about joining the Women’s
Tuesday
Morning Bible Study, then this would be a great time to come and
see what a great group meets each Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the
library. We will begin a Forward Movement publication titled The
Path: A Journey Through the Bible on November 14. This study will
offer a clear and easy-to-read journey through the Bible using
excerpts from the New Revised Standard Version. "The Path is an
experience unlike any other: an amazing 360-degree overview of the
vast sweeping epic of God's extraordinary love for ordinary
people." If you have questions or would like to order a study
guide($18), please contact Judy King: 903-266-0766 or
[email protected].
mailto:[email protected]
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ECW NEEDS YOUR STUFF!
We hope the clip art has gotten your attention! To raise funds
for ECW missions, ECW is
continually collecting items and taking them to a consignment
shop on Highway 14 for re-
sale - things you might normally take to Goodwill or Salvation
Army instead of having a
garage sale - just about everything except clothes and
furniture:
Dishes Collectibles Glassware
Vintage Items Home Décor Books
Please let Ann Harkins know you’ll be bringing items so she can
be scheduled to take
them on to the resale shop.
Be sure to tag the items with SL-ECW and a price for which the
item might be sold. Ann
gives them the okay to lower or raise the price, but they do
want a beginning price put on
the tag.
In case you like to visit resale shops, Yard Barn Sales is
located across from the Red
Springs Fire Station on Highway 14—signs are out when it is
open—no set times.
The mission of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is to
GLORIFY and SERVE the Lord:
GROW His Church
MINISTER to the Community
TEACH the Word and
FOLLOW the Word
as Christ has taught us.
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF GOD’S WORD? HOW CAN YOU GROW IN GOD’S
WORD?
II Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is inspired by God and
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training
in righteousness — There are classes for each and every person at
St. Luke’s to help us better know God’s Word and to also better
grow in God’s Word. Children’s Sunday School is on Sunday mornings
at 10:00 a.m. in the Godly Play room to the right coming into the
fellowship hall. Jeanine Tagg and Judy Rogers teach this class.
Godly Play is a unique teaching method using manipulatives and
lessons around the church year. As your child crosses the threshold
into the sacred space of a Godly Play room, it is easily felt that
this is a place of worship, a place of important work, a place
built with intention. Materials are beautiful, uncluttered and all
have their own place. From this order comes the freedom to be
creative, for your child to be herself or himself, and to be with
God.
Teen Moment is on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the church
office. Fr. John leads. Please send or bring your teenager (12
years and up) to this class.
Adult Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the
library with Victor Zillmer leading in the study of Paul’s Letter
to the Romans. The description of this study says the following:
“Paul was a striking and important figure in the early days of the
Christian faith. Many know that Romans is his greatest letter and
some may even have heard of the powerful effect that this letter
has had, over and over again, in the history of the church. . . .
Ever since the Reformation in the sixteenth century,
many churches have taken Paul as their main guide, and have seen
Romans as the book in which he sets out the basic doctrines they
hold.” The letter of Paul to the Romans is the only letter Paul
wrote to a church he did not found. In fact, Paul had not been to
Rome at the time he wrote this letter. But scholars agree “it is
the most systematic presentation of doctrine in the Bible.”
Women’s Bible Study takes place each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in
the library with Judy King leading in our finishing out the study
of Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter and then in the
study of The Path. Women played a big part in the history and
happenings in the Bible. Each week’s study stands alone so if you
were not in the earlier studies of this book, you will not be
behind; you will be right with the rest of us
in looking and reflecting on the woman’s words of that week and
what was taking place at that time.
Often, after Women’s Bible
Study on Tuesdays, several of
us will go to lunch together and
continue our time of fellow-
ship.
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What are the Episcopal Beliefs?
For you who may be new to the Episcopal Church, do you wonder
“what are the Episcopal Beliefs”? On the Diocese of Texas website,
you will find the follow-ing:
The word “episcopal” refers to governance by bishops. The
historic episcopate (bishops) continues the work of the first
apostles in the Church: guarding the faith, unity and discipline of
the Church, and ordaining men and women to con-tinue Christ’s
ministry.
An Episcopalian is a person who belongs to The Episcopal Church,
which encompasses churches in the United States and 16 countries.
These include: Taiwan, Micronesia, Honduras, Ecuador, Columbia,
Venezuela, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
Churches in Europe, (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and
Switzerland). The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide
Anglican Communion.
We believe:
the Holy Scriptures are the revealed word of God, which inspired
the human authors of the Scrip-ture, and which is interpreted by
the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
the Nicene Creed is the basic statement of our belief about
God.
the two great sacraments given by Christ to the Church are
Baptism and the Holy Eucharist.
The teachings and beliefs of the Episcopal Church are
articulated in an "Outline of the Faith" in our Book of Common
Prayer.
The Episcopal Church follows the “via media” or middle way in
our theology and discussions because we believe that, whether or
not we agree on a particular topic, we all are beloved by God and
can have thoughtful and respectful discussions. There are no
prerequisites in the Episcopal Church … everyone is welcome.
Historically, bishops oversee the Church in particular
geographic areas, known as dioceses. In the worldwide Anglican
Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury occupies a special position
by virtue of history and tradition, but he does not hold a
governing position.
Bishops from the Anglican Communion meet regularly for the
Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. Collegiality among bishops is the
substitute for authority, and communal discernment is the
substitute for decision-making power.
Each bishop and diocese, operating through a local annual
council, determine the character of life and work in that diocese
within a set of general decisions made by a triennial General
Convention of The Episcopal Church. These decisions are formalized
as canons, or rules that govern. Each diocese elects and sends
clergy and lay representatives to the General Convention. The
annual Council of the Dio-cese of Texas takes place each
February.
The Episcopal Church celebrates diversity of people and worship
styles, yet all worship follows the form set out in the Book of
Common Prayer. We are known for our engaging and beautiful worship
services. For those who have grown up Roman Catholic, the service,
known as the Mass, Eucharist or Holy Communion, will be familiar.
For those of reformed tradition or those with no religious
tradition, we think you may find a spiritual home in a church that
respects its tradition and maintains its sense of awe and wonder at
the power and mystery of God.
mailto:http://www.generalconvention.org
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OUR NEWEST OUTREACH MINISTRY - COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENS GAME
TIME
Join us on Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Episcopal Church Women
All women of St. Luke’s Church are automatically mem-
bers of our Episcopal Church Women’s (ECW) group. We
meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 am in the
Church library.
St. Luke's ECW last met on October 7th. Following a brief
business meeting, we were happy to host a guest speaker. Joy
Weber, from OK, who is Judy King's sister-in-law, shared her
recent trip to the Holy Land.
She presented pictures, memories & visual aids from the
time. Joy's 2 teenage grand-childrem traveled with her.
It was a very moving presentation enjoyed by all. Following the
program, a small group shared lunch at the Potpourri House in
Tyler.
On November 11th, ECW members will carpool to Henderson for a
day of shopping and fellowship.
Please consider becoming an active part of ECW.
Blessings,
Ann Harkins, President
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Dec 03 9:00 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Teen Moment 9:00 am Adult
Bible Study 10:00 am Children’s SS 10:00 am Holy Eucharist I
Dec 04 9:30 am Senior Citizens Game Time
Dec 05 10:00 am Women’s BS (The Path, A Journey Through the
Bible)
Dec 06 10:00 School Chapel
Dec 08 2:00 pm ECW Birthday party at Colonial
Dec 10 9:00 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Teen Moment 9:00 am Adult
Bible Study 10:00 am Children’s SS 10:00 am Holy Eucharist II
Dec 11 9:30 am Senior Citizens Game Time
Dec 12 10:00 am Women’s BS (The Path, A Journey Through the
Bible)
Dec 13 10:00 School Chapel
Dec 17 9:00 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Teen Moment 9:00 am Adult
Bible Study 10:00 am Children’s SS 10:00 am Holy Eucharist II
Dec 18 9:30 am Senior Citizens Game Time
Dec 19 10:00 am Women’s BS (The Path, A Journey Through the
Bible)
Dec 20 10:00 School Chapel
Dec 24 9:00 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Teen Moment 9:00 am Adult
Bible Study 10:00 am Children’s SS 10:00 am Holy Eucharist II 6:00
pm Christmas Eve Service
Dec 31 9:00 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Teen Moment 9:00 am Adult
Bible Study 10:00 am Children’s SS 10:00 am Holy Eucharist II
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Events
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
903-882-8118 [email protected]
The Rev. John P. Carr, Vicar & Head of Congregation
www.StLukesLindale.org [email protected]