St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stlukerichmond.org A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA What’s INSIDE 2 Staff Contact Info 2 VA Synod Info 2 Membership Info 2 Pastor’s Letter, Schedule 3 Director Of Music Letter 3 Save the Date - Musical 4 Save the Date - Other 4 VA Benefit Chorale Concert 4 Weather 5 Christian Ed, Stephen Min. 5 Sermons on DVD 6 Council Corner, Annual Mtg 6 Flower Chart 2015 7 11/2014 Info, Social Media 8 Attendance, Prayers 8 Coming Up in January 10 Join us for Worship WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE January 4, 2015 Second Sunday of Christmas 9:00am Sunday School 9:00am Confirmation Class 10:00am Holy Communion Worship January 11, 2015 Baptism of Our Lord 9:00am Sunday School/Confirmation Class 10:00am Holy Communion Worship 11:30am Council Meeting 3:00pm Taylor/Staples Voice Recital January 18, 2015 Second Sunday after Epiphany 9:00am Sunday School/Confirmation Class 10:00am Holy Communion Worship 11:30am Fellowship / Annual Meeting January 25, 2015 Third Sunday after Epiphany 9:00am Sunday School 9:00am Confirmation Class 10:00am Holy Communion Worship With Council Installation 1 FOCUS ON WORSHIP EPIPHANY: Epiphany is Greek for manifestation or appearance. The Epiphany of Our Lord is the January 6 festival celebrating the manifestation of Christ to the world, recalling the visit of the magi The gift of gold was valuable; fit for a king. Frankincense was a type of incense used in Worship, symbolizing prayers rising to God. Myrrh was a fragrant resin used in oil for anointing and to prepare a body for burial. EPIPHANY SEASON: The Epiphany Season is the final part of the Christmas cycle of the Church year, extending from the Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6 to the Transfiguration of Our Lord, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The Epiphany season serves the Church year by bridging Christ’s incarnation and His passion. It celebrates the revelations of Jesus as the Christ, the Savior of the world, particularly in the miracles He performs. The number of Sundays within the Epiphany season is determined by the date set for Easter. THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD: The Festival of the Baptism of Our Lord occurs on the first Sunday after the Epiphany. This year it’s on January 11. On this Sunday, the Church recalls Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, and we have an opportunity to affirm our own baptisms. January 2015 Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday
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St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stlukerichmond.org
A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA What’s INSIDE
2 Staff Contact Info
2 VA Synod Info
2 Membership Info
2 Pastor’s Letter, Schedule
3 Director Of Music Letter
3 Save the Date - Musical
4 Save the Date - Other
4 VA Benefit Chorale Concert
4 Weather
5 Christian Ed, Stephen Min.
5 Sermons on DVD
6 Council Corner, Annual Mtg
6 Flower Chart 2015
7 11/2014 Info, Social Media
8 Attendance, Prayers
8 Coming Up in January
10 Join us for Worship
WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE
January 4, 2015
Second Sunday of Christmas
9:00am Sunday School
9:00am Confirmation Class
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
January 11, 2015
Baptism of Our Lord
9:00am Sunday School/Confirmation Class
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
11:30am Council Meeting
3:00pm Taylor/Staples Voice Recital
January 18, 2015
Second Sunday after Epiphany
9:00am Sunday School/Confirmation Class
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
11:30am Fellowship / Annual Meeting
January 25, 2015
Third Sunday after Epiphany
9:00am Sunday School
9:00am Confirmation Class
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
With Council Installation
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FOCUS ON WORSHIP
EPIPHANY: Epiphany is Greek for manifestation or appearance. The
Epiphany of Our Lord is the January 6 festival celebrating the manifestation of
Christ to the world, recalling the visit of the magi The gift of gold was valuable;
fit for a king. Frankincense was a type of incense used in Worship, symbolizing
prayers rising to God. Myrrh was a fragrant resin used in oil for anointing and to
prepare a body for burial.
EPIPHANY SEASON: The Epiphany Season is the final part of the Christmas
cycle of the Church year, extending from the Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6
to the Transfiguration of Our Lord, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The
Epiphany season serves the Church year by bridging Christ’s incarnation and
His passion. It celebrates the revelations of Jesus as the Christ, the Savior of the
world, particularly in the miracles He performs. The number of Sundays within
the Epiphany season is determined by the date set for Easter.
THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD: The Festival of the Baptism of Our Lord
occurs on the first Sunday after the Epiphany. This year it’s on January 11.
On this Sunday, the Church recalls Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan by John
the Baptist, and we have an opportunity to affirm our own baptisms.
January 2015
Monday - Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
The office is closed on
Saturday and Sunday
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Pastor Fred is taking a break from letter writing this month. He wishes you all a blessed New Year.
St. Luke Lutheran Church is a member of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Church in America. To find out more about the Lutheran Church, please visit the following websites: ELCA, www.ELCA.org or Virginia Synod, www.vasynod.org
Virginia Synod News The Virginia Lutheran, which is the
Virginia Synod's newsletter, is available online anytime at www.vasynod.org.
Are you interested in joining our
St Luke family?
If you have enjoyed worshiping with us so far this year and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Pastor Fred Marcoux or Tammy, the church administrator for more information. You can also see any member of our Evangelism committee.
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Greetings of the new world of 2015! This
is the year we discover all sorts of things:
what pieces can a larger handbell choir
ring? What acapella music can our choir
sing? What wonders are in store for us at our May annual musicians’ concert?
What new musician might walk through our doors and be lured by the warm
greeting received? What crazy music will the crazy Russian pianist play on 3 crazy
days in September?
We are very lucky to have such fine instrumentalists who are able to accompany
our Sunday services. Our newest musician is violinist Marian Kshetrapal. Please
take a moment to thank Marian for her contribution to our worship.
At the core of our efforts, how can we make our music more beautiful and more
useful to the members of our church? Thank you for your constant support and
love while we prepare and present our music.
Don’t miss this:
SLLC HOSTS: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Virginia Benefit Chorale, under the direction of Steve Davis, will perform a
concert for the benefit of St. Luke. The Chorale was founded by Steve Davis in
order to give concerts solely for the purpose of raising money for charities and
humanitarian causes. This choir of about 15 members has rehearsed at St. Luke
for 10 years and periodically performs here in thanks and so that our church’s
work may benefit from their artistry.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, January 10
7:00 p.m. ECKHART ENSEMBLE
with special guest, French flutist
Nicolas Duchamp
J.S. Bach Cantata 82 "Ich habe
genug", BWV 82
J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite 2 for
flute and strings, BWV 1067
Suite of Italian Renaissance
Dances (c.1300-1610)
Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for
seniors & students; children under
12 are free.
Sunday, January 11
3:00 p.m. JAMES TAYLOR and
CHARLES STAPLES team up
to present Franz Schubert's
Winterreise, a cycle of 24 songs
detailing one man's journey into
madness after love lost. This is
a special performance of a new
English translation.
Tuesday, February 3
7:00 p.m. VIRGINIA BENEFIT
CHORALE, Steve Davis, director,
in a benefit performance for the
church's missions.
Tuesday, April 14
7:00 p.m. ATLANTIC CHAMBER
ENSEMBLE, program TBA.
Sunday, May 3
1:00 p.m. (following a church
luncheon) FOURTH ANNUAL
ST. LUKE MUSICIAN’S
CONCERT: Simple Gifts: the
music of Aaron Copland.
From Pamela McClain Director of Music
The St. Luke Messenger
These are other concerts at St. Luke, coming up in January:
Saturday, January 10, 7:00 p.m. The ECKHART ENSEMBLE was formed and is conducted by Gus Highstein, principal oboeist with the Richmond Symphony. His group, with special guest French flutist Nicolas Duchamp, will perform Bach’s Cantata 82 "Ich habe genug.” Bach composed this solo cantata for bass (the title “I Have Enough” or “I am Content” refers to the Christian’s joyful longing for the release of death) in Leipzig in 1727 for the Feast of the Purification of Mary. In addition, the group will perform Bach’s Orchestral Suite 2 and a suite of Italian Renaissance Dances (c.1300-1610). Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors & students; children under 12 are free. Sunday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. New York City Opera baritone James Taylor and pianist Charles Staples team up to tackle Franz Schubert's epic song cycle, Winterreise, using Grammy winner Glen Roven's excellent singable English translation. The singer who performed these songs repeatedly with Schubert called them “truly divine inspirations, the utterance of a musical clairvoyance.” This is a piece of music that you must experience at least once in your life! A freewill offering will be received.
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ANNUAL REPORTS DUE January 6, 2015 ECKHART ENSEMBLE Musical Event January 10, 2015 JAMES TAYLOR & CHARLES STAPLES Voice Recital January 11, 2015 ANNUAL MEETING January 18, 2015 2015 COUNCIL INSTALLATION January 25, 2015 VA BENEFIT CHORALE CONCERT February 3, 2015 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD February 15, 2015 SHROVE TUESDAY February 17, 2015 ASH WEDNESDAY February 18, 2015 LENT BEGINS February 18, 2015 PALM SUNDAY March 29, 2015 EASTER SUNDAY April 5, 2015
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The St. Luke Messenger
St. Luke’s Weather Policy and Worship Cancellation Information
We are now into the time of the year when we may have to deal with
wintery weather and the cancellation of worship services or fellowship
events. In the event of inclement weather, please be advised that St. Luke
follows the same protocol of the public school systems in the area. Usual-
ly, if local schools are closed because of bad weather, St. Luke will be closed for all
church activities and to all groups using our building.
Please check www.stlukerichmond.org, the St. Luke web site, for the most up to date
info on any changes. All weather related cancellations and changes will be posted on
the home page. If you do not have a computer available, please call the church office
at 272-0486. If possible, the message there will be updated as changes are known.
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Mid-week Bible Study Class Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study Class resumes on Wednesday, January 7th at 10:30am. His class meets every Wednesday morning. Please consider joining us for a weekly discussion on scripture. Pastor Fred uses a variety of study methods as we delve into the text of the bible. How do the words speak to us today? How can we apply them to our daily lives? You don’t even need to bring a Bible if you don’t want to, we have plenty at church. Pastor Fred invites you to come and discover new insights into the Bible with him and the rest of the class.
ADULT FORUM ~ SUNDAYS AT 9:00AM
Adult Forum Topic for January 4, 2015 will be the Top 10 Religion Stories of 2014.
We will have continue with book and DVD studies throughout the year
All are welcome, so please plan to join us!
All Sunday School classes will resume on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 9:00am.
The Stephen Ministry Team, in keeping with one of our ministry goals of helping those in need in our community, is heading a project to help families trying to make a fresh start through the kindness of the Hilliard House.
Each month we will collect specific items that will be distributed by the Hilliard House for families to keep as they move into their own home. We would like to thank everyone for making our November and December project of bath towels and laundry detergent a big success. Please watch for more information as we decide what our January giving project will be. Your donations may be brought to the church anytime and placed in the Narthex. Thank you, Stephen Ministry Team
Pastor Fred's Sunday sermons are recorded on DVDs. Each DVD disc has a month of sermons and Gospel readings. Please contact the church office or a church member for more information. We do have donated DVD players if you don’t have one available for viewing these discs. If you have internet access, the links to Pastor Fred’s sermons can also be found online at the St. Luke website, on Facebook and on YouTube. ww.stlukerichmond.org www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons
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The next Council Meeting is at 11:30am on
Sunday, January 4
ST. LUKE Council Corner
2014 Council Officers, Council Members
Congregational Leaders and Trustees:
Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor
Dan Crandall, Council President
Joe Colly, Council Vice-President
Luann Andreadis, Council Secretary
Heinz Briegel, Council Member
Markus Groener, Council Member
Tim Hesson, Council Member
Dean Ludwig, Council Member
Vince Reedinger, Council Member
Luther Shealy, Council Member
Barbara Vonada, Council Member
Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary
Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer
Peggy Walters, Trustee
Butch Webber, Trustee
Rick Witthoefft, Trustee
Attention Committee Chairpersons and Liaisons!
ANNUAL REPORTS DUE
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
We ask that you please submit your reports to the Church Office
on or before this date. Thank you for your ministry.
COUNCIL
ELECTION
RESULTS
Congratulations to our newly elected
Congregational Council members!
They are Patricia Carroll, Bill Kipps
and Brenda Reedinger.
Their three year terms
will begin in January 2015.
Attention Members of
St. Luke Lutheran Church:
Our Congregational Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015
Our Worship Service at 10:00am followed by a fellowship reception with finger foods.
The Annual Meeting follows the reception and begins at 11:30am.
It is very important that you attend this meeting and exercise your right as a member, as we discuss the current status of St. Luke Lutheran Church and its future. Your input is a vital part of this Church. We hope that you will plan to attend this year’s meeting. Thank you, Church Council
The Installation of our 2015 Ministry Leaders will take place
during the 10:00am Worship Service on January 25, 2015.
Please plan to attend as we welcome three new council members:
Patricia Carroll, Bill Kipps and Brenda Reedinger.
The Word in Season
The new January - March 2015 “Word In Season” Devotional Booklet is now available in the church narthex.
Don’t forget to pick up your copy.
The 2015 Flower Chart is up in the fellowship hall.
Won’t you consider signing up to provide Sunday altar flow-ers? Altar flowers may be dedi-cated to “The Glory of God”, “In Memory of” a loved one or “In Honor of” a special person or special event. More than one person may find a certain date important so flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday. Arrangements cost $27.00 each and are delivered to the church. You will be billed directly from Coleman Brothers Flowers. The flowers are yours to take home after Worship that Sunday or you can ask that they be taken to one of our ill or homebound members. Please contact the church office or Jean Stewart if you have questions. Thank you.
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