from the deacon’s bench
TRANSCRIPT
From the Deacon’s Bench
This month we celebrate someone who I truly admire, St. Laurence the Deacon! His
feast day is August 10th. He is an inspiration to me because of how he lived, his
dedication to his faith, and how he faced death with courage and hope.
Laurence was one of the seven deacons serving in Rome during the Roman Empire. He was entrusted with
the care of the poor, the sick, and the less privileged.
Laurence worked hard to fulfill that assignment, caring for the least in the city, all those who had no food
to eat and no one to care for them. When the Emperor called for the execution of all Christians and their
leaders, he also called for the confiscation of all the Christian properties, to be taken up into the Empire’s
treasury. And Laurence, knowing that they would also take away all that had been set aside for the poor,
he gave all the wealth to the poor as fast as he could so that the Emperor and his forces would not be able
to seize them.
Defiant to the end, Laurence refused to give in to the Emperor and his demands, and when forced to
reveal where the treasures of the church were, he showed them the poor, the sick, the orphans, and the
dying as the true treasures of the church, saying defiantly that they all are far richer and wealthier than
the whole Roman Empire would ever be. And thus, he met his end, his death with pride and complete faith
in the Lord.
At a time when it may seem difficult or overwhelming for us to commit ourselves to serving “the least of
these”, we should follow the example of St. Laurence, knowing how to trust in the Lord with all our heart
as servant ministers.
Laurence and the many other saints and martyrs listed in our Book of Common Prayer should be an
inspiration to us because they show us how to live as true Christians, not frightened or intimidated in the
face of darkness. Instead, these Christians went forward and faced those who persecuted them and
showed to all what it meant to be a follower of Jesus, inspiring many others who saw what they have done
to become believers as well.
May we at St. Luke’s proudly say, “The true treasures of our church are the poor, the hospitalized, the
hungry, the refugees, the marginalized, and the dying.” May God help us in this endeavor and bless us
every day of our lives. Amen.
In Grace and Peace, Deacon Dan +
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Graduation Sunday, August 11
We will honor our High School Graduates on Sunday, August 11, at the 10 a.m. service.
We will present them with prayer shawls, a book on financial management, and scholarships from the St.
Luke’s Educational Scholarship Fund.
Our High School graduates are:
Michael Kariher graduated from Voyager Academy High School and will be attending Davidson College.
Iris Newlin graduated from Riverside High School and will be attending Guilford College.
Mateo Rimer-Surles graduated from Carolina Friends School and will be attending the University of
Colorado – Boulder after a gap year.
Help Wanted!
We need your participation to be able to respond to God’s call to St. Luke’s. How can you help? Please
contact Rector Helen or the church office for more information or to sign up.
Alternative Gifts Fair Co-Chairs: Follow the well-documented directions to organize our December
Alternative Gifts Fair (with support from previous chairs). Approximately 5-7 hours of work per co-chair
between Sept-Nov and then 12-15 hours of work per co-chair during December (AGF dates Dec 8 and 15).
Acolytes and Crucifers: Normally done by adults at 8am and by 2nd graders and above at our 10am
service (4th grade and above for crucifer). Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Lector and/or Intercessor: Reading the Bible Lessons or the Prayers of the People. Requires ability to
read, speak clearly and project well. Open to all ages. Scheduled about every 4-6 weeks.
Chalice Bearer: The Chalice Bearers serve the cup of wine during communion. Licensed by the Diocese,
serves the chalice at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Ushers: We offer a Worship Bulletin, help finding an empty seat, and guidance to the communion rail, as
well as collecting the offering. We also assist the Rector in making sure that the service flows well without
interruption. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Greeters: St. Luke’s greeters welcome members and newcomers as they come to church for worship
services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Godly Play Doorkeepers: This is the second adult in the room during Sunday School. Basic training in the
Godly Play is helpful, and offered. Hours are 9:45-10:45 on Sunday. Doorkeepers generally work 2-6
times per semester.
Church Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle: We are working to offer a more “trauma-informed” education
experience so all children can participate in formation as they desire. To do this, we need a team of
adults who are able to be present for a child during the formation hour. (Ideally, we would have 2-3 adults
rotating weeks for each child.)
PRIDE Festival Help We need people to be at our booth for a few hours or all day, and to march in the
parade. Pride Festival is September 28.
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Adult Outdoor Weekend
Are you interested in spending a weekend this fall outside on an adventure? How can you connect what
you know about God with how you live your day to day life? How might disconnecting on a retreat help?
What challenges and practices might help you strengthen your relationships with God and neighbors?
Join past St. Luke’s Intern Sarah Smith and Daniel Sockwell October 18-21 on an adult adventure
catechesis retreat. Through adventure experiences like rock climbing, caving and tent camping, we'll talk
about, think about, and practice what it means to be a Christian in today’s world and what impact faith
can have on what and why we do what do. We’ll talk about some of the obstacles to practicing our faith
and how we can meet them together. We’ll reflect on how we find God in the ordinary, the wholeness we
find in the natural world and disconnect so that we can reconnect.
The cost of the trip is $250, activities and meals included. Participants will be responsible for their own
transportation. No camping experience (or gear) necessary!
Have questions or want to register? Contact [email protected]
Another Upcoming Yard Sale at St. Luke’s!
If you weren’t able to get rid of all the treasures you wanted at the Spring Fling, you are
in luck! St. Luke’s has partnered with the Duke University Cellular Therapy Program to
host another yard sale on Saturday, August 17th from 8am-1pm. This yard sale will
supply support funds for blood cancer patients receiving care at Duke.
A little about our program- we treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma,
multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Some patients are receiving stem cell
transplants (also known as bone marrow transplants), and some are receiving
chemotherapy or other research medications. Our transplant patients are required to
stay in the Durham area for 1-3 months, sometimes longer. Most of our patients come
from the southeast, however, we do see patients from all over the country as well.
Historically, the program has hosted hot dog sales and bake sales on the hospital campus for
fundraising. Due to food safety concerns, the hospital has stopped allowing food sales for
fundraisers. This has severely hampered our ability to support our patients with funds to help
with bills not covered by insurance. We supply gas gift cards, grocery store gift cards, holiday
care packages for those receiving care over Christmas, and even help with co-pays.
We invite you to donate items, or come and shop on August 17th. Our staff and
generous St. Luke members will be on hand to receive items from 5pm-8pm on August
14th, 15th, and 16th. We will be accepting household items, home décor, holiday items,
kitchen items, sporting goods….just like the spring fling. Please make sure items are in
working condition. We will not be accepting clothes.
We are grateful to St. Luke’s for welcoming us radically! Please let us know if you have any questions, or
are interested in volunteering. Thanks in advance for the support!
Rebecca Porter RN, NP- Nurse Practitioner at the transplant clinic
Craig Galunas RN-nurse at the transplant clinic
Martha Lassiter RN- clinical nurse specialist at the transplant clinic and inpatient units (9100 and 9200)
Wardens Prayer Time
St. Luke’s wardens meet to pray using the Anglican Rosary Sundays at 9:40 in the side chapel
to pray for St. Luke’s community, those on our prayer list, our clergy, readers, etc. All are
welcome to join us in this weekly exercise of prayer.
Diocese of North Carolina Holy Land Pilgrimage 2020 The Diocese of North Carolina is taking a group on pilgrimage at the end of January 2020. The trip will be
led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and includes visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Galilee, and more.
This is the second diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple, and the
Revd.’s David Umphlett and Sally French. If you would like to learn more, please see
https://www.dionc.org/digital_faith/events/3181151
St. Luker’s who participated in the 2018 pilgrimage could talk with you about their experiences; including
John Hodges-Copple, Anne Carr, John and Jean Willard and Jan Lamb.
Children’s Music at St. Luke’s Begins September 15!
Sunday, September 15 kicks off our children’s music program. We are excited to be able to offer, for the
second year, a graded program for all children! This takes place each Sunday from 11:15-12:15. Once
you sign your child up, you will receive a schedule for September-December.
• Musikgarten for ages infant to Pre-K. Song, scripture, story, movement, listening, all in a nurturing
setting with certified Musikgarten instructor Lauren Sloan.
• Arts and Faith for Kindergarten-grade 2. A variety of arts-related experiences on a rotating basis
each week including singing, using choir chimes and percussion, doing craft-based arts, learning
dance and other movement, hands-on experience with our pipe organ, and exposure to sacred
music.
• St. Cecilia Choir for grades 3 and older. RSCM (Royal School of Church Music) based, uses the
Voice for Life curriculum which emphasizes singing, learning to read music, and ear training.
For more information about any of these programs, contact Kaye Saunders.
St. Luke’s Adult Choir
Is this your year to join this special ministry? The adult choir has a deep commitment to worship at St.
Luke’s. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings 7-8:30, and the choir sings each Sunday at the 10:00
liturgy from September-May. Our choral anthems are drawn from a body of repertoire encompassing
many centuries of church music, and include a substantial amount of a cappella singing. The enhanced
acoustical space resulting from the Worship Enhancement Project brings a significant improvement to the
effect and overall sound of our choral music. Choir membership is open to adults and youth willing to
make a yearlong commitment. A knowledge of basic music reading is encouraged.
Some thoughts about singing in the choir, from current members:
• “Singing sacred music is translating angelic sounds and being made useful to God's purposes. What
greater purpose could one serve?”
• “Church is just about the only place people get to sing any more. Being in choir means singing in
Wednesday night rehearsal as well as on Sundays!”
• “Singing with a group of people is a wonderful way to get to know them.”
• “Some benefits of choir: satisfied accomplishment of learning harder/new pieces, community with
others, praying through music/ worshipping God, providing atmosphere for others to encounter
God’s presence, whether meditative or energetic”
Sewanee Church Music Conference 2019
For the twelfth (non-consecutive) year, I attended the wonderful Sewanee Church Music Conference July
8-14, held on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. This has become the
highlight of the summer for me. About 130 church musicians gathered for a week of singing, concerts,
masterclasses, lectures, daily liturgies, and merry fellowship. Faculty and clergy included renowned
conductor Huw Lewis, organist Jack Mitchener, and chaplain and spiritual director The Rev. Barbara
Cawthorne Crafton. Next year is the 70th anniversary of the conference and will feature Stephen Cleobury
of King’s College, Cambridge! The Sewanee Conference is for any church musicians – including choir
members – and will be particularly exciting next year. It would be wonderful for some other St. Luke’s
musicians to attend
Kaye Saunders
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s Faith & Arts Series will present Robin & Linda Williams in concert
on Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 p.m.
For more than thirty years, Robin & Linda Williams have been performing the music they love: a blend of
bluegrass, folk, old-time, and gospel. They are seasoned performers and gifted songwriters. Born in the
South, Linda from Alabama and Robin (the son of a Presbyterian minister) from
Charlotte, they met in Myrtle Beach where they fell in love and began a vibrant
musical partnership that has flourished through the years. Despite their
Southern roots, it was in Minnesota that their career got traction. Robin had
made many friends and connections there as a solo artist and in 1975 they
recorded their first album in Minneapolis. The same year they made their first
appearance on a little radio show just getting off the ground called "A Prairie
Home Companion" and their rich relationship with that icon of American broadcasting continued for
decades.
Tickets and/or reservations ($20) are available through the church office during office hours (919-732-
9308). St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary’s Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 . 919-732-9308.
www.stmatthewshillsborough.org www.robinandlinda.com
Calling ALL Garden Gurus!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming St. Luke’s Workdays and Garden Days for 2019. Join us as we
keep St. Luke’s an inviting and welcoming place to worship and make friends.
The work/garden days begin at 8:00 (early birds are welcome) and are usually over by
10:00. There is always weeding and pruning that need to be done, along with special
chores from month to month.
August 10 Garden Day, led by Patty Michaels
September 7 Garden day, led by Hope Galunas
The new 2019 St. Luke’s Photo Directory is coming!
Have you looked in your current St. Luke’s Photo Directory recently? Have you noticed how
people and families have changed? Have you also noticed that there are many names and
faces absent from the listing. It is time to fix that!
A new photo directory for St. Luke’s 2019 will be produced this fall. Sign-up sheets are posted
in the Sprague Room and EVERYONE will be encouraged to have a photo in the new directory. Make sure
to get your photo taken (for free) in order to receive your (free) photo directory and (free) 8 x 10 photo.
The directory will be a huge help to our newcomers and all of our current members as St. Luke’s grows
and grows. Please sign up by September 1.
PRIDE Parade
On September 28th, Durham will host its annual PRIDE Parade and churches in the Durham Convocation
are marching together again! We welcome congregants of all ages, genders, and orientations to join us
and celebrate the dignity of every human being, witnessing to the local community that all our churches
are safe, affirming, and ready to welcome all people into full inclusion. Join us at 9:00am at St
Joseph’s Episcopal Church (1902 West Main Street, Durham, N.C., 27705) for a Eucharistic Service and
to assemble for marching, with the parade beginning at 11:00am. If you have any questions, contact Kirk
Royal at [email protected]. St Luke's will also have a booth in the vendor area of Duke’s East
Campus on the day of the PRIDE Parade as we have in years past. Stay tuned for more information
Thank You
A BIG thank you from James and family for the bag of school supplies and items from the food pantry.
This really helped them out during a difficult time.
Communicating With Your Wardens
If you need to reach either the Senior or Junior Warden, please use email. Since both wardens work
full time and are sometimes unable to answer calls during the business day, email is the preferred
method of communication. Emails will be returned within 48 hours. If there is an immediate need
please call or text either warden. The wardens will respond to calls as soon as possible.
Phillip Bass [email protected] or 919-210-4627
Amy Kiser [email protected] or
We meet on Tuesday, August 13 in the Kramer Room 9:30
– 11 a.m. Join us. Drop-ins are welcome. The prayer
shawls and chemo caps we make are not just for St.
Lukers. If you know someone in need of either, they are
available at no cost in the church office – just ask.
Men of St. Luke’s Dinner! Men’s Dinner – Tuesday, August 20, with BYO dinner at 7 p.m. in Johnson Hall. We’ll
provide dessert. Afterward there’s time for talk. Please let us know if you are interested or
have questions. Call Mark Karengin at 408-921-2249. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
Our monthly Thursday gathering will be held at 7 a.m. on August 22 in Johnson Hall. All
men are welcome. Bring some breakfast food to share – or just bring yourself!
New Drawing Pages
This summer, St. Luke’s is beta testing some new lectionary drawing pages. They can be found each
Sunday on clipboards on the white bookshelf in the back corner near the baptismal font. Each week we
will have two different pages, created by clergy with connections to our congregation. The drawing
prompts are created by Rev. Miranda Hassett, a previous intern here at St. Luke’s. The cartoons to color
are created by Rev. Jay Sidebotham, a previous rector.
These are offered for people of any age. Feel free to pick up a clipboard one week and give them a try (or
take the pages home to use in your prayer life later in the week). May these offerings help you practice
“the Art of Living Your Faith.”
Introducing Amelia Svoboda-Barber
Charlie Svoboda-Barber has the new name Amelia and will go by she/her/hers pronouns. She does not
want to make a big deal about this, but we wanted to make sure our church family knew about this
update.
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Please Update Your Parish Directory
Please update your 2019 directory. If you see anything that needs correcting or is missing, please contact
the church office, [email protected] or 919-286-2273.
Charles Baker –
Rue Dai
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Parish Register
We welcome by letter of transfer: Charles and Carla Odom from St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, Durham;
and Robert and Mark Buchanan from The Advocate, Chapel Hill.
We welcome those who were born: Madeleine Jean Taylor, daughter of Drs. Sarah Love Taylor and David
DeWeese, born June 15th.
We pray for those having birthdays during the month of August:
3 – Jason Brown
Shannon St. John
7 – Henry Kistler, IV
18 – Henry Stancil
Denise Beaver, Paul Surratt
Luke Svoboda-Barber
26 – Leigh Blalock
27 – Anne Carr
30 – Elijah Emory
31 – Richmond Ciampa
10 a.m. Service
Lectors – E. June Santa, Shawn Svoboda-Barber
Intercessor – Charles Baker
Crucifer – Iris Newlin
Verger – Patty Michaels
Greeters – Bill and Grams Gutknecht, Steve and LaRue Dedrick
Altar Guild – Joanne Hooker, Debbie Carter, Hetty Kaiserlik, Martha Lassiter, LaRue Dedrick, Lera Williams
August 11
10 a.m. Service
Lectors – Joan Hodges, Mari Nealson
Intercessor – Eileen Morgan
Crucifer – Michael Kariher
Verger – Mike Henry
Greeters – Hetty and Joe Kaiserlik, Craig and Hope Galunas
Altar Guild – Mary Jane Moore, Hope Galunas, Peter Kariher, Kelley Lawton, John and Jean Willard, Denise
Beaver
10 a.m. Service
Intercessor – Karen Gray
Crucifer – Trinity Bailey
Verger – Patty Michaels
Greeters – Rimer-Surles family
Altar Guild – E. June Santa, Cindy Henry, Bill and Valleri Callahan, Grams Gutknecht, Kay Gresham, Ila
Hurley
8 am Acolyte – John Willard
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10 a.m. Service & Baptism
Crucifer – Charlie Svoboda-Barber
Greeters – Bill Callahan, Patricia LeMoine, Eileen Morgan
Altar Guild – Nora Hammond, Beth Bonner, Henry Stancil, Mark Karengin, Janelle Stroschein, Marcia
Slaughter
10 a.m. Service
Intercessor – Peggy Freer
Crucifer – El Nealson
Greeters – Nancy Wyman, Nora Hammond, Bob Moore
Altar Guild – Joanne Hooker, Debbie Carter, Hetty Kaiserlik, Martha Lassiter, LaRue Dedrick, Lera Williams
August Coffee Hour – Babs Wise
Offering counters for August – Bill Gutknecht, Mark Hopkins
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
HE = Holy Eucharist HR= Healing Rite MP = Morning Prayer
JH=Johnson Hall KR=Kramer Room GB=Gray Bldg. N = Nave
SR=Sprague Room CC=Children’s Chapel MR=Music Room JH
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4 8 & 10 HE & HR 2 p.m. Gold Faith Team – KR
5 8 am Racial Equity Training - JH 6 pm PCC – JH
6 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH
7 12:10 pm HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup - Breezeway
8 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH 5:30 pm EMC Cte - SR 6:15 pm Grief Group - KR
9 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH
10 8 am Garden Day 8 am Anna Lawson - JH
11 Graduation Recognition Sunday 8 & 10 HE & HR
12 6:30 pm Finance Cte – KR
13 9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry KR
14 11 am HE at Croasdaile 12:10 pm HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH 7 pm Evangelism Cte – KR
15 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH
16 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH
17 8 am Yard Sale for Duke University Cellular Therapy Program - JH
18 Newsletter Deadline
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12:10 pm HE 1 pm Staff Mtg -KR 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 7 pm Evangelism Cte – KR
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7 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast – JH 5 pm Leap Parents Meeting – JH
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25 8 & 10 HE & HR & Baptism 6 pm Gregorian Chant Vespers
26 7 pm Outreach Cte – KR
27 28 11 am HE at Croasdaile 12:10 HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 5:30 pm EMC Cte KR 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
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St. Luke’s Core Values The Art of Living Your Faith means welcoming all to experience God through...
Worship (Rooted in Episcopal Liturgy and open to new ways of sharing our faith)
Community (Building relationship, Respecting differences, Working together)
Outreach (Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to serve Durham and North Carolina and the world)
Compassionate Caring (Being with one another in both joys and sorrows)
Growing in Christ (at all ages and stages)
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision: With God’s love and law written in our hearts, and drawing from the well of Christ’s living water,
we strive to be Christ’s hands and feet in the world. Mission: Nurtured in Jesus, we welcome radically, serve gratefully, and love abundantly.
St. Luke’s Staff
Priest Associate: The Rev. James B. Craven, III; [email protected]
Deacon: The Rev. Dn. Dan Laird; [email protected]
Parish Administrator: Kathy Barnes; [email protected]
Music Director/Organist: Kaye Saunders; [email protected]
Nursery/Sunday Building Assistant: Carol Joyner; [email protected]
Youth Leaders: [email protected]
Vestry: [email protected]
Class of 2019 – Phillip Bass, Jan Freeman, Bobbie Hendrix, Cindy Henry
Class of 2020 – Bill Gutknecht, Julie Hege, John Hodges-Copple, Bob Moore
Class of 2021 – Steve Dedrick, Amy Kiser, Kelley Lawton, Bill Yarger
All contact information available on ACS. See page 7 for access.
This month we celebrate someone who I truly admire, St. Laurence the Deacon! His
feast day is August 10th. He is an inspiration to me because of how he lived, his
dedication to his faith, and how he faced death with courage and hope.
Laurence was one of the seven deacons serving in Rome during the Roman Empire. He was entrusted with
the care of the poor, the sick, and the less privileged.
Laurence worked hard to fulfill that assignment, caring for the least in the city, all those who had no food
to eat and no one to care for them. When the Emperor called for the execution of all Christians and their
leaders, he also called for the confiscation of all the Christian properties, to be taken up into the Empire’s
treasury. And Laurence, knowing that they would also take away all that had been set aside for the poor,
he gave all the wealth to the poor as fast as he could so that the Emperor and his forces would not be able
to seize them.
Defiant to the end, Laurence refused to give in to the Emperor and his demands, and when forced to
reveal where the treasures of the church were, he showed them the poor, the sick, the orphans, and the
dying as the true treasures of the church, saying defiantly that they all are far richer and wealthier than
the whole Roman Empire would ever be. And thus, he met his end, his death with pride and complete faith
in the Lord.
At a time when it may seem difficult or overwhelming for us to commit ourselves to serving “the least of
these”, we should follow the example of St. Laurence, knowing how to trust in the Lord with all our heart
as servant ministers.
Laurence and the many other saints and martyrs listed in our Book of Common Prayer should be an
inspiration to us because they show us how to live as true Christians, not frightened or intimidated in the
face of darkness. Instead, these Christians went forward and faced those who persecuted them and
showed to all what it meant to be a follower of Jesus, inspiring many others who saw what they have done
to become believers as well.
May we at St. Luke’s proudly say, “The true treasures of our church are the poor, the hospitalized, the
hungry, the refugees, the marginalized, and the dying.” May God help us in this endeavor and bless us
every day of our lives. Amen.
In Grace and Peace, Deacon Dan +
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Graduation Sunday, August 11
We will honor our High School Graduates on Sunday, August 11, at the 10 a.m. service.
We will present them with prayer shawls, a book on financial management, and scholarships from the St.
Luke’s Educational Scholarship Fund.
Our High School graduates are:
Michael Kariher graduated from Voyager Academy High School and will be attending Davidson College.
Iris Newlin graduated from Riverside High School and will be attending Guilford College.
Mateo Rimer-Surles graduated from Carolina Friends School and will be attending the University of
Colorado – Boulder after a gap year.
Help Wanted!
We need your participation to be able to respond to God’s call to St. Luke’s. How can you help? Please
contact Rector Helen or the church office for more information or to sign up.
Alternative Gifts Fair Co-Chairs: Follow the well-documented directions to organize our December
Alternative Gifts Fair (with support from previous chairs). Approximately 5-7 hours of work per co-chair
between Sept-Nov and then 12-15 hours of work per co-chair during December (AGF dates Dec 8 and 15).
Acolytes and Crucifers: Normally done by adults at 8am and by 2nd graders and above at our 10am
service (4th grade and above for crucifer). Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Lector and/or Intercessor: Reading the Bible Lessons or the Prayers of the People. Requires ability to
read, speak clearly and project well. Open to all ages. Scheduled about every 4-6 weeks.
Chalice Bearer: The Chalice Bearers serve the cup of wine during communion. Licensed by the Diocese,
serves the chalice at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Ushers: We offer a Worship Bulletin, help finding an empty seat, and guidance to the communion rail, as
well as collecting the offering. We also assist the Rector in making sure that the service flows well without
interruption. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Greeters: St. Luke’s greeters welcome members and newcomers as they come to church for worship
services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks.
Godly Play Doorkeepers: This is the second adult in the room during Sunday School. Basic training in the
Godly Play is helpful, and offered. Hours are 9:45-10:45 on Sunday. Doorkeepers generally work 2-6
times per semester.
Church Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle: We are working to offer a more “trauma-informed” education
experience so all children can participate in formation as they desire. To do this, we need a team of
adults who are able to be present for a child during the formation hour. (Ideally, we would have 2-3 adults
rotating weeks for each child.)
PRIDE Festival Help We need people to be at our booth for a few hours or all day, and to march in the
parade. Pride Festival is September 28.
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Adult Outdoor Weekend
Are you interested in spending a weekend this fall outside on an adventure? How can you connect what
you know about God with how you live your day to day life? How might disconnecting on a retreat help?
What challenges and practices might help you strengthen your relationships with God and neighbors?
Join past St. Luke’s Intern Sarah Smith and Daniel Sockwell October 18-21 on an adult adventure
catechesis retreat. Through adventure experiences like rock climbing, caving and tent camping, we'll talk
about, think about, and practice what it means to be a Christian in today’s world and what impact faith
can have on what and why we do what do. We’ll talk about some of the obstacles to practicing our faith
and how we can meet them together. We’ll reflect on how we find God in the ordinary, the wholeness we
find in the natural world and disconnect so that we can reconnect.
The cost of the trip is $250, activities and meals included. Participants will be responsible for their own
transportation. No camping experience (or gear) necessary!
Have questions or want to register? Contact [email protected]
Another Upcoming Yard Sale at St. Luke’s!
If you weren’t able to get rid of all the treasures you wanted at the Spring Fling, you are
in luck! St. Luke’s has partnered with the Duke University Cellular Therapy Program to
host another yard sale on Saturday, August 17th from 8am-1pm. This yard sale will
supply support funds for blood cancer patients receiving care at Duke.
A little about our program- we treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma,
multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Some patients are receiving stem cell
transplants (also known as bone marrow transplants), and some are receiving
chemotherapy or other research medications. Our transplant patients are required to
stay in the Durham area for 1-3 months, sometimes longer. Most of our patients come
from the southeast, however, we do see patients from all over the country as well.
Historically, the program has hosted hot dog sales and bake sales on the hospital campus for
fundraising. Due to food safety concerns, the hospital has stopped allowing food sales for
fundraisers. This has severely hampered our ability to support our patients with funds to help
with bills not covered by insurance. We supply gas gift cards, grocery store gift cards, holiday
care packages for those receiving care over Christmas, and even help with co-pays.
We invite you to donate items, or come and shop on August 17th. Our staff and
generous St. Luke members will be on hand to receive items from 5pm-8pm on August
14th, 15th, and 16th. We will be accepting household items, home décor, holiday items,
kitchen items, sporting goods….just like the spring fling. Please make sure items are in
working condition. We will not be accepting clothes.
We are grateful to St. Luke’s for welcoming us radically! Please let us know if you have any questions, or
are interested in volunteering. Thanks in advance for the support!
Rebecca Porter RN, NP- Nurse Practitioner at the transplant clinic
Craig Galunas RN-nurse at the transplant clinic
Martha Lassiter RN- clinical nurse specialist at the transplant clinic and inpatient units (9100 and 9200)
Wardens Prayer Time
St. Luke’s wardens meet to pray using the Anglican Rosary Sundays at 9:40 in the side chapel
to pray for St. Luke’s community, those on our prayer list, our clergy, readers, etc. All are
welcome to join us in this weekly exercise of prayer.
Diocese of North Carolina Holy Land Pilgrimage 2020 The Diocese of North Carolina is taking a group on pilgrimage at the end of January 2020. The trip will be
led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and includes visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Galilee, and more.
This is the second diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple, and the
Revd.’s David Umphlett and Sally French. If you would like to learn more, please see
https://www.dionc.org/digital_faith/events/3181151
St. Luker’s who participated in the 2018 pilgrimage could talk with you about their experiences; including
John Hodges-Copple, Anne Carr, John and Jean Willard and Jan Lamb.
Children’s Music at St. Luke’s Begins September 15!
Sunday, September 15 kicks off our children’s music program. We are excited to be able to offer, for the
second year, a graded program for all children! This takes place each Sunday from 11:15-12:15. Once
you sign your child up, you will receive a schedule for September-December.
• Musikgarten for ages infant to Pre-K. Song, scripture, story, movement, listening, all in a nurturing
setting with certified Musikgarten instructor Lauren Sloan.
• Arts and Faith for Kindergarten-grade 2. A variety of arts-related experiences on a rotating basis
each week including singing, using choir chimes and percussion, doing craft-based arts, learning
dance and other movement, hands-on experience with our pipe organ, and exposure to sacred
music.
• St. Cecilia Choir for grades 3 and older. RSCM (Royal School of Church Music) based, uses the
Voice for Life curriculum which emphasizes singing, learning to read music, and ear training.
For more information about any of these programs, contact Kaye Saunders.
St. Luke’s Adult Choir
Is this your year to join this special ministry? The adult choir has a deep commitment to worship at St.
Luke’s. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings 7-8:30, and the choir sings each Sunday at the 10:00
liturgy from September-May. Our choral anthems are drawn from a body of repertoire encompassing
many centuries of church music, and include a substantial amount of a cappella singing. The enhanced
acoustical space resulting from the Worship Enhancement Project brings a significant improvement to the
effect and overall sound of our choral music. Choir membership is open to adults and youth willing to
make a yearlong commitment. A knowledge of basic music reading is encouraged.
Some thoughts about singing in the choir, from current members:
• “Singing sacred music is translating angelic sounds and being made useful to God's purposes. What
greater purpose could one serve?”
• “Church is just about the only place people get to sing any more. Being in choir means singing in
Wednesday night rehearsal as well as on Sundays!”
• “Singing with a group of people is a wonderful way to get to know them.”
• “Some benefits of choir: satisfied accomplishment of learning harder/new pieces, community with
others, praying through music/ worshipping God, providing atmosphere for others to encounter
God’s presence, whether meditative or energetic”
Sewanee Church Music Conference 2019
For the twelfth (non-consecutive) year, I attended the wonderful Sewanee Church Music Conference July
8-14, held on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. This has become the
highlight of the summer for me. About 130 church musicians gathered for a week of singing, concerts,
masterclasses, lectures, daily liturgies, and merry fellowship. Faculty and clergy included renowned
conductor Huw Lewis, organist Jack Mitchener, and chaplain and spiritual director The Rev. Barbara
Cawthorne Crafton. Next year is the 70th anniversary of the conference and will feature Stephen Cleobury
of King’s College, Cambridge! The Sewanee Conference is for any church musicians – including choir
members – and will be particularly exciting next year. It would be wonderful for some other St. Luke’s
musicians to attend
Kaye Saunders
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s Faith & Arts Series will present Robin & Linda Williams in concert
on Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 p.m.
For more than thirty years, Robin & Linda Williams have been performing the music they love: a blend of
bluegrass, folk, old-time, and gospel. They are seasoned performers and gifted songwriters. Born in the
South, Linda from Alabama and Robin (the son of a Presbyterian minister) from
Charlotte, they met in Myrtle Beach where they fell in love and began a vibrant
musical partnership that has flourished through the years. Despite their
Southern roots, it was in Minnesota that their career got traction. Robin had
made many friends and connections there as a solo artist and in 1975 they
recorded their first album in Minneapolis. The same year they made their first
appearance on a little radio show just getting off the ground called "A Prairie
Home Companion" and their rich relationship with that icon of American broadcasting continued for
decades.
Tickets and/or reservations ($20) are available through the church office during office hours (919-732-
9308). St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 210 St. Mary’s Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 . 919-732-9308.
www.stmatthewshillsborough.org www.robinandlinda.com
Calling ALL Garden Gurus!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming St. Luke’s Workdays and Garden Days for 2019. Join us as we
keep St. Luke’s an inviting and welcoming place to worship and make friends.
The work/garden days begin at 8:00 (early birds are welcome) and are usually over by
10:00. There is always weeding and pruning that need to be done, along with special
chores from month to month.
August 10 Garden Day, led by Patty Michaels
September 7 Garden day, led by Hope Galunas
The new 2019 St. Luke’s Photo Directory is coming!
Have you looked in your current St. Luke’s Photo Directory recently? Have you noticed how
people and families have changed? Have you also noticed that there are many names and
faces absent from the listing. It is time to fix that!
A new photo directory for St. Luke’s 2019 will be produced this fall. Sign-up sheets are posted
in the Sprague Room and EVERYONE will be encouraged to have a photo in the new directory. Make sure
to get your photo taken (for free) in order to receive your (free) photo directory and (free) 8 x 10 photo.
The directory will be a huge help to our newcomers and all of our current members as St. Luke’s grows
and grows. Please sign up by September 1.
PRIDE Parade
On September 28th, Durham will host its annual PRIDE Parade and churches in the Durham Convocation
are marching together again! We welcome congregants of all ages, genders, and orientations to join us
and celebrate the dignity of every human being, witnessing to the local community that all our churches
are safe, affirming, and ready to welcome all people into full inclusion. Join us at 9:00am at St
Joseph’s Episcopal Church (1902 West Main Street, Durham, N.C., 27705) for a Eucharistic Service and
to assemble for marching, with the parade beginning at 11:00am. If you have any questions, contact Kirk
Royal at [email protected]. St Luke's will also have a booth in the vendor area of Duke’s East
Campus on the day of the PRIDE Parade as we have in years past. Stay tuned for more information
Thank You
A BIG thank you from James and family for the bag of school supplies and items from the food pantry.
This really helped them out during a difficult time.
Communicating With Your Wardens
If you need to reach either the Senior or Junior Warden, please use email. Since both wardens work
full time and are sometimes unable to answer calls during the business day, email is the preferred
method of communication. Emails will be returned within 48 hours. If there is an immediate need
please call or text either warden. The wardens will respond to calls as soon as possible.
Phillip Bass [email protected] or 919-210-4627
Amy Kiser [email protected] or
We meet on Tuesday, August 13 in the Kramer Room 9:30
– 11 a.m. Join us. Drop-ins are welcome. The prayer
shawls and chemo caps we make are not just for St.
Lukers. If you know someone in need of either, they are
available at no cost in the church office – just ask.
Men of St. Luke’s Dinner! Men’s Dinner – Tuesday, August 20, with BYO dinner at 7 p.m. in Johnson Hall. We’ll
provide dessert. Afterward there’s time for talk. Please let us know if you are interested or
have questions. Call Mark Karengin at 408-921-2249. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
Our monthly Thursday gathering will be held at 7 a.m. on August 22 in Johnson Hall. All
men are welcome. Bring some breakfast food to share – or just bring yourself!
New Drawing Pages
This summer, St. Luke’s is beta testing some new lectionary drawing pages. They can be found each
Sunday on clipboards on the white bookshelf in the back corner near the baptismal font. Each week we
will have two different pages, created by clergy with connections to our congregation. The drawing
prompts are created by Rev. Miranda Hassett, a previous intern here at St. Luke’s. The cartoons to color
are created by Rev. Jay Sidebotham, a previous rector.
These are offered for people of any age. Feel free to pick up a clipboard one week and give them a try (or
take the pages home to use in your prayer life later in the week). May these offerings help you practice
“the Art of Living Your Faith.”
Introducing Amelia Svoboda-Barber
Charlie Svoboda-Barber has the new name Amelia and will go by she/her/hers pronouns. She does not
want to make a big deal about this, but we wanted to make sure our church family knew about this
update.
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Please Update Your Parish Directory
Please update your 2019 directory. If you see anything that needs correcting or is missing, please contact
the church office, [email protected] or 919-286-2273.
Charles Baker –
Rue Dai
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Parish Register
We welcome by letter of transfer: Charles and Carla Odom from St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, Durham;
and Robert and Mark Buchanan from The Advocate, Chapel Hill.
We welcome those who were born: Madeleine Jean Taylor, daughter of Drs. Sarah Love Taylor and David
DeWeese, born June 15th.
We pray for those having birthdays during the month of August:
3 – Jason Brown
Shannon St. John
7 – Henry Kistler, IV
18 – Henry Stancil
Denise Beaver, Paul Surratt
Luke Svoboda-Barber
26 – Leigh Blalock
27 – Anne Carr
30 – Elijah Emory
31 – Richmond Ciampa
10 a.m. Service
Lectors – E. June Santa, Shawn Svoboda-Barber
Intercessor – Charles Baker
Crucifer – Iris Newlin
Verger – Patty Michaels
Greeters – Bill and Grams Gutknecht, Steve and LaRue Dedrick
Altar Guild – Joanne Hooker, Debbie Carter, Hetty Kaiserlik, Martha Lassiter, LaRue Dedrick, Lera Williams
August 11
10 a.m. Service
Lectors – Joan Hodges, Mari Nealson
Intercessor – Eileen Morgan
Crucifer – Michael Kariher
Verger – Mike Henry
Greeters – Hetty and Joe Kaiserlik, Craig and Hope Galunas
Altar Guild – Mary Jane Moore, Hope Galunas, Peter Kariher, Kelley Lawton, John and Jean Willard, Denise
Beaver
10 a.m. Service
Intercessor – Karen Gray
Crucifer – Trinity Bailey
Verger – Patty Michaels
Greeters – Rimer-Surles family
Altar Guild – E. June Santa, Cindy Henry, Bill and Valleri Callahan, Grams Gutknecht, Kay Gresham, Ila
Hurley
8 am Acolyte – John Willard
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10 a.m. Service & Baptism
Crucifer – Charlie Svoboda-Barber
Greeters – Bill Callahan, Patricia LeMoine, Eileen Morgan
Altar Guild – Nora Hammond, Beth Bonner, Henry Stancil, Mark Karengin, Janelle Stroschein, Marcia
Slaughter
10 a.m. Service
Intercessor – Peggy Freer
Crucifer – El Nealson
Greeters – Nancy Wyman, Nora Hammond, Bob Moore
Altar Guild – Joanne Hooker, Debbie Carter, Hetty Kaiserlik, Martha Lassiter, LaRue Dedrick, Lera Williams
August Coffee Hour – Babs Wise
Offering counters for August – Bill Gutknecht, Mark Hopkins
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
HE = Holy Eucharist HR= Healing Rite MP = Morning Prayer
JH=Johnson Hall KR=Kramer Room GB=Gray Bldg. N = Nave
SR=Sprague Room CC=Children’s Chapel MR=Music Room JH
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4 8 & 10 HE & HR 2 p.m. Gold Faith Team – KR
5 8 am Racial Equity Training - JH 6 pm PCC – JH
6 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH
7 12:10 pm HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup - Breezeway
8 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH 5:30 pm EMC Cte - SR 6:15 pm Grief Group - KR
9 8 am Racial Equity Training – JH
10 8 am Garden Day 8 am Anna Lawson - JH
11 Graduation Recognition Sunday 8 & 10 HE & HR
12 6:30 pm Finance Cte – KR
13 9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry KR
14 11 am HE at Croasdaile 12:10 pm HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH 7 pm Evangelism Cte – KR
15 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH
16 5 pm Yard Sale drop off & set up - JH
17 8 am Yard Sale for Duke University Cellular Therapy Program - JH
18 Newsletter Deadline
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12:10 pm HE 1 pm Staff Mtg -KR 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 7 pm Evangelism Cte – KR
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7 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast – JH 5 pm Leap Parents Meeting – JH
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25 8 & 10 HE & HR & Baptism 6 pm Gregorian Chant Vespers
26 7 pm Outreach Cte – KR
27 28 11 am HE at Croasdaile 12:10 HE 5 pm Anathoth Farm CSA pickup – Breezeway 5:30 pm EMC Cte KR 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
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St. Luke’s Newsletter is published monthly by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1737 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: 919-286-2273; Fax: 919-416-9529; e-mail: [email protected] ; Home page: www.stlukesdurham.org. Newsletter edited by Kathy Barnes.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Nonprofit Organization 1737 Hillandale Road U.S. Postage Paid Durham, NC 27705 Durham, NC Permit No. 567 Address Service Requested the art of living your faith
St. Luke’s Core Values The Art of Living Your Faith means welcoming all to experience God through...
Worship (Rooted in Episcopal Liturgy and open to new ways of sharing our faith)
Community (Building relationship, Respecting differences, Working together)
Outreach (Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to serve Durham and North Carolina and the world)
Compassionate Caring (Being with one another in both joys and sorrows)
Growing in Christ (at all ages and stages)
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision: With God’s love and law written in our hearts, and drawing from the well of Christ’s living water,
we strive to be Christ’s hands and feet in the world. Mission: Nurtured in Jesus, we welcome radically, serve gratefully, and love abundantly.
St. Luke’s Staff
Priest Associate: The Rev. James B. Craven, III; [email protected]
Deacon: The Rev. Dn. Dan Laird; [email protected]
Parish Administrator: Kathy Barnes; [email protected]
Music Director/Organist: Kaye Saunders; [email protected]
Nursery/Sunday Building Assistant: Carol Joyner; [email protected]
Youth Leaders: [email protected]
Vestry: [email protected]
Class of 2019 – Phillip Bass, Jan Freeman, Bobbie Hendrix, Cindy Henry
Class of 2020 – Bill Gutknecht, Julie Hege, John Hodges-Copple, Bob Moore
Class of 2021 – Steve Dedrick, Amy Kiser, Kelley Lawton, Bill Yarger
All contact information available on ACS. See page 7 for access.