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Messenger Growing in Christ, Making a Difference September 28, 2016 www.StLukesUMCMidland.org
Lead Pastor Kathryn Boren leaves for a time of clergy renewal on Monday, October 3. She is going to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route that still draws people from all over the world to walk and pray. She will return October 31 and be back in worship on All Saints Sunday, November 6.
While she is away, Rev. Jan Reed will be here for pastoral care. We have a wonderful series of worship experiences planned.
We Are the Church
October 9 - Children's Sabbath with Denise Carrell and youth bringing the message.
October 16 - Laity Sunday featuring elected leaders in our congregation. Randy Rohlfs will speak.
October 23 - Rev. Jan Reed and her husband Jack will preach. St. Luke's staff will be in leadership in both services.
October 30 - Rev. Carl Rohlfs, District Superintendent from San Antonio and the grandfather of Emma, Brandt and Walter Rohlfs, will preach.
Stay connected with Kathryn through her blog: pathstaken.wordpress.com.
Dr. Mark Alexander- United Way
Before landing at United Way, Dr. Alexander was a United Methodist pastor; employee in the oil and gas industry and executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas, Alexander fell into his current position at the United Way without actively seeking it out.
“Whether it’s work in the church or work in the United Way, life change and transformation is the thing I’m most passionate about,” Alexander said. “Helping families is something that I get really passionate about. It doesn’t matter if we’re helping less fortunate kids to learn to read or helping other kids learn that sitting on the couch, playing video games and eating the wrong kind of food is going to lead to adult issues that you’re going to have to face later on.”
Community Speaker Series Wednesday, October 5
6 pm, Fellowship Hall
Construction Completion Celebration
Sunday, October 2
12 noon Fellowship Hall
The construction is done and the celebration is set! On Sunday, October 2, the Holy Smokerz are grilling fajitas for lunch. Come thank the Building Committee for their hard work. Representatives from our architects Parkhill Smith & Cooper and contractor J C Roberts Construction Company will be present.
Thoughts and Prayers
September 22, 2016
Hospital:
Harland Narem
In Care Facilities: June Adcock, JoAnn Foster, James and Gerry Goode, Charlotte Hall, Beverly Kistrup, Hank Krusekopf, Rev. O. A. McBrayer, Warren Sharp, Ronald Thomas, Cathryen Thompson, Harold White Members: Deb Altany, Beverly Armstrong, Laura Smith Friends and Family: Terri Garrison, Joni Harris, Carol Hollander, Dwayne Renosa, Jim Ringer, Frank Tripp Military: William Berry, Trevor Boren, Keric Clanahan, Drew Dixon, Broden Hafner, Kali Lussier, Chris Miles, Andrew Palm, John Simmons, Col. Scott Stagner, Ottie Taulman, Aaron Timmermann, Mark Vester, Adam Weathers, Harris Westbrook, Doug Yarnell
Names in italics are new additions.
Please use one of the following to add a name to Thoughts and Prayers:
Write your prayer on a “Welcome Card” and put it in the offering plate or give it to an usher Fill out a prayer card and place it in the prayer box Fill out a form online (www.StLukesUMCMidland.org) Visit with a Pastor.
Names appear on the church-wide prayer list for 3 weeks as indicated on the submitted prayer request form. Please submit new requests for ongoing needs.
St. Luke’s Youth
Sunday, October 2 9:45 am - Sunday School 6:00 pm - SLY Sunday Night
Saturday, October 8 Youth Workday at the Pumpkin Patch (time TBA)
October 9-10 Overnight Retreat to Camp Butman
Wednesday, October 12 Growth Groups Kickoff at Fields of Faith @ 7pm Rockhounds Stadium
Lunch Bunch Thursdays 11 am - 1 pm, meals are $5/ person. Enter through Kansas St. doors & bring friends!
Questions? Contact Denise Carrell at [email protected] Don’t miss a thing! Introducing the new SLY Parent Newsletter! The weekly email-based newsletter will include pictures, stories, and information about upcoming events. Visit our website to signup! www.StLukesUMCMidland.org
Please join us on Saturday, October 1 anytime between 9 am-4 pm for this year’s Habitat for Humanity Apostles Build. Sign up in the office foyer. Childcare will be provided with a reservation from 9-noon. Lunch is provided.
The family receiving this particular home is a Burmese refugee family escaping religious persecution.
Important note: 810 Martin Court is the address. It will not pull up on a GPS. Go to Bunche Elementary school, and then go 2 blocks east on Cloverdale road.
This Week at St. Luke’s
Wednesday September 28, 2016
9:15 am Musikgarten 303
5:00 pm Meal - Taco Pile On FH
5:00 pm Bridge & 42 205
5:00 pm Stitchers 207
6:00 pm Wednesdays @ St. Luke’s
Community Speaker FH
Crossroads 309
SDG DMC
7:00 pm Chancel Choir DMC
Thursday September 29, 2016
9:00 am Little Lights CDO Various
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study 208
11:00 am Lunch Bunch Gathering
12:00 pm Men’s Emmaus 205
Saturday October 1, 2016
9:00 am Habitat Build 810 Martin Ct
Sunday October 2, 2016
8:45 am Worship Sanctuary
9:45 am Sunday School Various
10:50 am Worship Sanctuary
12:00 pm BOF 2.0 Celebration Meal FH
4:00 pm Women’s Retreat Planning 208
5:00 pm Love Notes Sanctuary
5:00 pm Chapel Choir DMC
6:00 pm Chapel Bells DMC
6:00 pm SLY Sunday Night Youth Area
Monday October 3, 2016
9:15 am The Nest 209
Tuesday October 4, 2016
7:00 am Donuts & Divinity Gathering
9:00 am Little Lights CDO Various
9:30 am Staff Meeting 110
9:30 am Quilters Thompson
10:45 am Musikgarten 303
Wednesday October 5, 2016
9:15 am Musikgarten 303
5:00 pm Meal - King Ranch Chicken FH
6:00 pm Wednesdays @ St. Luke’s
Bridge & 42 205
Stitchers 207
Community Speaker FH
Crossroads 309
SDG DMC
7:00 pm Chancel Choir DMC
Upcoming events at St. Luke’s
Kimberly Reeves, Director of Spiritual Formation and Outreach Ministries, will begin maternity leave on October 1. Due to Peyton’s health condition, Kimberly and her family will relocate temporarily to Houston. Travis will be able to work out of his company’s Houston office. The twins will be born at Texas Children’s Hospital. Kimberly has set up a Caring Bridge page as a way to communicate with friends and family. Go to www.CaringBridge.org, enter Peyton Reeves when prompted for the name or visit https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/peytonreeves2.
The church is providing funds to assist with expenses -rent, childcare for their toddler Claire and twin brother Tanner, medical bills, etc. If you would like to donate, please make your check out to St. Luke’s UMC and put “care” in the memo.
While Kimberly is away, Jan Reed will assume the spiritual formation duties and Denise Carrell will take on the missions portion of Kimberly’s ministry.
Medication Take Back
October 22, 2016
10 am – 2 pm
Polo Park 2100 Castleford
Pills only in original containers will be accepted, and must be delivered by the person to whom the prescription was given. You may call Pauline Gwyn at 432.638.2637 for more information.
Love Notes Sunday, October 2, 5-6 pm, Sanctuary
Join Carol Hall for Love Notes, an hour of meditative piano for anyone who wants or needs to stop in and spend some time with God. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Vaught at [email protected].
Ella Claire Hughes, daughter of Amy and Greg Hughes and sister to Harrison, was baptized Sunday, September 18.
Baptism
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St. Luke’s Staff
Ministers:
All Members and Participants
NWT. Conf. Bishop
W. Earle Bledsoe
Dist. Superintendent
Derrell Patterson
Lead Pastor
Rev. Kathryn Boren
Pastor of Care Ministries
Rev. Jan Reed
Director of Outreach and
Spiritual Formation
Kimberly Reeves
Director of Children’s Ministries
Janis King
Director of Youth Ministries
Denise Carrell
Director of Music Ministries
Chris Vaught
Director of Children’s Music
Jenny Stubbs
Organist
Steve Spain
Director of Connections
Ministries
Amy Hughes
Editor
Rachel Biggerstaff
Media Ministries Specialist
Ryan Clapp
Director of Little Lights
Robin Hall
Business Administrator
Freida Dixon
Administrative Assistant
Cynthia Stewart
Custodian Jerry Mayfield
Director of Child Dev. Program
Brandi Winans
Asst. Dir. of CDP Shalonda Hudspeth
Head Cook
Sylvia Rodriguez
Contact us:
3011 W. Kansas
Midland, TX 79701
Phone 432-694-2571
Fax 432-694-9608
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It is that wonderful time of year at St. Luke’s UMC…pumpkin patch time! Pumpkins will arrive Saturday, October 8 in the morning. We hope you will make plans to come, unload, and have some tasty hot chocolate and donuts. We will have a special ‘Picnic in the Patch’ following late service on October 9 where St. Luke’s members will be able to bring a meal and have first dibs at the pumpkins! We will be open to the public from October 10-31 from 11am- 6pm (Sundays noon-5). It takes the whole church to make this a success, so please consider signing up to volunteer for a shift! For more information, contact Denise Carrell. [email protected]
St. Luke’S PumPkin Patch