st. luke’s episcopal church • 435 peachtree st. ne • atlanta, ga 30308 • 404.873.7600 • www.stlukesatlanta.org

A twice monthly newsletter April 1, 2014

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One of the key symbols of faith for most Christians is the Eucharist of bread and wine. As we approach Holy Week and Maundy Tues-day, when we remember the Last Supper, my Presbyterian back-ground is bumping up with my Episcopal experience and stirred some wonderings about the meal and the church. As a Presby-terian, this feast is not part of every Sunday worship service at most congregations. It is done once a month and on special holy or feast days. Our Book of Common Worship, equivalent to the BCP, states “that it is appropriate that the Eucharist be celebrated

as often as on each Lord’s Day. It shall be celebrated regularly and frequently enough so that it is clear to all that the Lord’s Supper is integral to worship on the Lord’s Day, and not an addition to it.” At St. Luke’s, communion has become part of the rhythm of worship for me. It has become integral to worship for me on Sunday mornings. Be-fore you start wondering if I am converting, instead of converting, I have come to love ecumenical worship even more through my experience at St. Luke’s.

In planning a worship service for an event recently with a Quaker, Unitarian Univer-salist, Episcopalians and a person who meditates, the question of whether we do Eucharist or not came up. The discussion was intense and deep. The Eucharist is important to my faith and yet it is not to others, so do we scrap it in the name of the common good? When planning an interfaith or ecumenical service, sometimes it can feel like in the attempt to blend all our traditions we get liturgy that is unrecognizable to anyone. And then it came to me – do we need to blend elements? Each week as I sit at St. Luke’s serving as a Presbyterian minister our worship is ecumenical. Each week we have people sit in our pews who come from different traditions. Part of being ecumenical is our shared Liturgy, but being in community is the other part of being ecumenical. Worship is the work of the people and God calls us to fully be ourselves when we worship. Which leads me to wonder how ecumenical work could be differ-ent if, instead of trying to mix our liturgy, we experienced each others fully like I do at St. Luke’s? I know that raises issues of who’s worship is the one we use, but even that conversation is fruitful. Why, as a community that God calls to love one another, are others excluded or feel excluded from the feast? Why are some excluded from serving at the altar?

It is an exciting time to be the church; even some of my ministry colleagues can barely get 100 people in their church. It makes me wonder if ecumenical worship will be a part of our shared future? Is it already happening, as there are people that attend multiple churches? Or is it possible that we will become a united church, like in Canada, bringing together several denominations into one? I am looking forward to the Spirit showing us the way.

- Heather

Wonderings on the Eucharist

D I GD A Y

Saturday, April 12

9-11 a.m.

Parish News & Announcements Staff InformationSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church

404.873.7600

RectorThe Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr.

Beth Elliott, Rector’s Executive Assistant404.873.7610, e-mail: beth@stlukesatlanta.org

2014 Vestry

Clergy

The Rev. Heather Chase, Children’s Christian Education/Formation

404.873.7622, e-mail: heather@stlukesatlanta.org

The Rev. Buddy Crawford, Liturgy & Senior Pastoral Care

404.873.7612, e-mail: buddy@stlukesatlanta.org

The Rev. Dennis Patterson, Jr.Christian Education & Parish Life

404.873.7609, e-mail: dennis@stlukesatlanta.orgThe Rev. Liz Schellingerhoudt,

Outreach & Pastoral Care404.873.7690, e-mail: liz@stlukesatlanta.org

Program StaffAlex Sherrill, Director of Youth Ministry

404.873.7633, e-mail: alex@stlukesatlanta.orgMark Simmons, Director of Stewardship &

Membership404.873.7624, e-mail: mark@stlukesatlanta.org

Dr. Arlan J. Sunnarborg, Director of Music404.873.7620, e-mail: arlan@stlukesatlanta.org

Charles Higgs, Music Associate404.873.7634 e-mail:charles@stlukesatlanta.org

Colleen Kingston, Assistant for Children’s Music404.735.1933, e-mail: colleen@stlukesatlanta.org

Administrative Support StaffValerie Freer, Receptionist/Admin. Assistant

404.873.7600, e-mail: valerie@stlukesatlanta.org

Michelle Jemmott, Manager of Office Admin.404.873.7616, e-mail: michelle@stlukesatlanta.org

Jean Lamer, Accountant404.873.7617, e-mail: jean@stlukesatlanta.org

David Lowry, Parish Administrator404.873.7663, e-mail: david@stlukesatlanta.org

Amanda Vaughn, Liturgy Assistant404-873-7614, e-mail: amanda@stlukesatlanta.org

Hala Hess White, Director of Communications404.873.7630, e-mail: hala@stlukesatlanta.org

Facilities SupportBrian Hummel, Manager of Facilities Support

404.873.7647, Cell: 404.291.0059

Jeff Muscarella, Sr. WardenJackson Kane, Jr. Warden

Mignon Crawford, Treasurer Cap Putt, Finance ChairRobert Long, IV, ChancellorBoyce AnsleyKenzie BiggensBarbara Culmer-IlawHal Daniel

John EarlesKate KennedyBecky MickPeter OdomSteve StephensGreg Vaughn

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ACT III Mardi Gras Celebration

The Rite of Holy Baptism will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil. If you wish to have your child bap-tized, or are an adult prepared for baptism, please contact Michelle Jemmott at 404-873-7616 or mi-chelle @stlukesatlanta.org. Dead-line for information is Monday, April 14.

Wednesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 9

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - April 14-17

Noon - 1 p.m. - $5

Easter Lily Delivery - April 13Everyone is invited to stop by the Glenn Gallery after the 8:00, 9:00 or 11:15 a.m. services to select a beautiful Easter lily to deliver to a homebound parishioner. A special invitation goes out to folks with children – children can be spectacular ambassadors of the church! The name and address of a parishioner to visit is provided. This very meaningful St. Luke’s tradition is made possible by the Daugh-ters of the King.

BUI LDI N G REN OVATI ON S

Thanks to several generous donations, St. Luke’s will get some improvements in the coming months. First off will be renova-tions to the Hamilton Room - that may have begun by the time you read this.

This summer, work will begin through-out the second floor. The nursery will get a much-needed update and be moved so that it is closer to the Bell Tower stairway. The clergy and staff offices will be moved so that they are all in the same area with a more efficient use of space.

Across the street from the church, the parking lots will get a long overdue facelift.

During construction, clergy and staff of-fices will relocate to the first floor of the Quintard Sneed building.

Have a summer vacancy or know someone who does?

IHAD A .D. Wi l l i ams i s look ing for summer jobs for a group of our ta lented co l lege students who wi l l be home for the summer.

P lease contact : V icky Jackson

Program Di rector404-936-0101

pdadw. ihad@gmai l . comor

Jeron ia B lue , Sponsor404-538-9096

j e ron iade l l@hotmai l . com

S A V E T H E D A T E

When the Training and Counseling Center (TACC) hosts its annual speakers event this month, the topic will be one that hits close to home: the problem of human trafficking and the exploitation of youth. A recent report finds the sexual exploitation of children is big business in Atlanta - to the tune of nearly $300 million a year. But those big bucks are dwarfed by the staggering cost in the lives of exploited kids.

It’s not a happy topic, but one that calls for the attention of faithful people across our city. There are ways to change this trend and to help those harmed.

Panelists joining the conversation include: Jennifer Swain, program director of youth-Spark; Bradley J. Boyd, chief judge of Juvenile Court; Carol Largent, retired Cobb County police officer; and Dorsey Jones, a survivor.

Information and to purchase tickets: www.TrainingandCounselingCenter.org

Thursday, Apr i l 24 - 6 :30 p.m.S t . Luke’s Par i sh Hal l

St. Luke's is planning to visit San Pablo Parish in Camaguey, Cuba from October 3-10 to further the development of our relationship with the members of the parish. The trip, which will be a work trip to help make re-pairs and paint the church building, is open to all parishioners and to youth who are in 11th and 12th grade*. Expenses are expect-ed to be in the $1,200 to $1,500 range per person, which will cover all costs. While we hope eventually to build a scholarship fund, there are no scholarship funds available for this trip. Applications will be available in April, and because very few members of San Pablo speak English, preference will be given to St. Luke's members who speak Spanish or are actively learning to speak Spanish.

If you are interested in going, there is nothing you need to do at this time but make a note of the dates. Applications will be ready soon!

*We hope to plan a summer trip some-time in the future when it is easier for our youth to travel, but we aren't able to do so this year. However, we do want to make the trip available to youth, particularly those who have studied Spanish and would like a church-related Spanish immersion experi-ence.

St. Luke’s to go to Camaguey, Cuba in October

Midtown Racefor

Register on active.com 5k Race/Walk, Piedmont Park – 400 Park Drive, Atlanta 30306 (near the main pavilion)

Would you run to help someone in need?

Join our friends from Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) on Saturday, May 31 for the Midtown Race for MAC, a 5K run/walk in Piedmont Park! All proceeds will go toward helping a family in need.

Register at Phidippides in Ansley Mall or online at www.active.com. To learn more about the event, contact our MAC board representative, Robert Sherrill, or call MAC at 404-681-0470.

Nearly 2.5 million American kids have a mother or father in prison right now. Study after study shows that children with an imprisoned parent face severe developmental challenges that, if not addressed, can lead to lifelong issues, ranging from difficulty in maintaining healthy rela-tionships to an increased likelihood of being incarcerated themselves. Forever Family, the organization St. Luke's is supporting with our Fill the Basket collection in April, works with children whose parents are in jail. Forever Family's goal is to inspire hope in the children, to help them become successful adults, and to help strengthen their families.

In the Atlanta area, Forever Family brings children and parents together through family visitation to prisons. It is a seemingly simple idea but nonetheless requires a great deal of planning and resources. Forever Family also provides academic tutoring, Saturday programs, emergency assis-tance and referral services—all focused on the needs of children of incarcerated parents. They've established an after-school program to help the children cope through their interaction with peers who are in similar situations, and a teen leadership program, an empowering forum for teens to further develop their skills and help their younger “brothers” and “sisters” in their Forever Family. Each summer, Forever Family hosts a week-long camp that serves 60 children.

FOREVER FAMILY WISH LIST

paper towelsclorox wipesziplock bags

(gallon and sandwich size)trash bags

(44 gallon, 13 gallon, and small size)dish washer detergent

disposable serving glovessponges

toilet papernapkins

plastic silverwaredisposable bowls and plates

Swiffer wet jet pads and cleanertoilet bowl cleaner

In April, we’re collecting basic household supplies for Forever Family.

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calendar

PR-Parkins Room SLR-St. Luke Room LI-Library BT-Bell Tower HR-Hamilton Room CH-Church WC-Wilmer Chapel PH-Parish Hall CR-Choir Room G-Garden OS-Offsite

Keep in mind that events on the calendar change sometimes. The most up-to-date information can be found on

the online calendar at StLukesAtlanta.org.

• Soup and Scripture, Noon, PH• Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:20 p.m., CR/CHTHURSDAY, APRIL 10• Flower Guild, 9 a.m., SLR• Staff Weekend Update, 10 a.m., PR• High Class High School Dinner, 6:30 p.m., OS• Tower Bells, 7 p.m., BT• Atlanta Women’s Chorus Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., PHFRIDAY, APRIL 11• Delivery of Easter Lilies, 9 a.m., GG• Flower Guild, 9 a.m., SLR• Faith & Film, 7 p.m., OSSATURDAY, APRIL 12• Flower Guild, 9 a.m., CH, SLR• Dig Day, 9 a.m., Garden• Liturgical Prep, 9 a.m., CH• Delta Kappa Gamma, 10 a.m., HR• Rehearsal for Dancers, 1 p.m., CH• Sojourners, 2:30 p.m., OSSUNDAY, APRIL 13 - Palm SundayDelivery of Easter Lilies• Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., CH• Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m., CH• Coffee Hour, 10:15 a.m., PH• Holy Eucharist, 11:15 a.m., CH• Coffee Hour, 12:15 p.m., PH

Sunday 2.0• Faithful Play, 4 p.m., Room 111• Childcare begins at 4 p.m., Room 223• Junior Choristers, 4 p.m., HR• Senior Choristers, 4 p.m., CR• Women Warrior Book Group, 4:30 p.m., WC• Adventures in Music, 4:30 p.m., Room 109• TV Fellowship, 4:30 p.m., SLR• Prep Choir, 5 p.m., Room 109• EYC, 5 p.m., Room 219• Sunday 2.0 Supper, 5:45 p.m., PH• Compline, 6:30 p.m., CHMONDAY, APRIL 14• Tellers, 9:30 a.m., PR• Women’s Bible Study, 10:30 a.m., LI • Soup & Scripture, Noon, PH• Tai Chi Class, 12:30 p.m., SLR• Finance Committee, 4:30 p.m., PR• Executive Committee, 6 p.m., Rector’s office• EfM, 6:30 p.m., LI• Atlanta Gay Men’s Choir Panache Rehearsal, 7:30

p.m., CRTUESDAY, APRIL 15Deadline for the May 1 edition of the Shepherd’s Voice• Standing Together Steering Committee, 8:30

a.m., PR• EfM, 9 a.m., LI• Staff Meeting, 9:30 a.m., PR• Soup & Scripture, Noon, PH• Atlanta Women’s Chorus Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., HR

TUESDAY, APRIL 1• Standing Together Steering Committee,

8:30 a.m., PR• EfM, 9 a.m., LI• Staff Meeting, 9:30 a.m., PRWEDNESDAY, APRIL 2Deadline for the April 15 edition of the Shepherd’s Voice• Dream Group, 10:15 a.m., LI• Soup and Scripture, Noon, PH• Caring for You, Caring for Me, 6 p.m., LI• Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:20 p.m., CR/CH• Adult Choir Social, 9 p.m., HRTHURSDAY, APRIL 3• Staff Weekend Update, 10 a.m., PR• Women’s Cancer Support Group, Noon, LI• Tower Bells, 7 p.m., BT• Atlanta Women’s Chorus Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.,

PHSATURDAY, APRIL 5• Flower Guild, 9 a.m., CH• Lenten Quiet Day, 10 a.m., PHSUNDAY, APRIL 6• Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., CH• Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m., CH• Christian Ed for all ages, 10:15 a.m.• My Faith, My Body class, 10:15 a.m., PR• Holy Eucharist, 11:15 a.m., CH• First Sunday Lunch, 12:15 p.m., PH• Evangelism Committee, 12:30 p.m., SLR

Sunday 2.0• Faithful Play, 4 p.m., Room 111• Childcare begins at 4 p.m., Room 223• Junior Choristers, 4 p.m., HR• Senior Choristers, 4 p.m., CR• Adventures in Music, 4:30 p.m., Room 109• Women Warrior Book Group, 4:30 p.m.,

WC• TV Fellowship, 4:30 p.m., SLR• Prep Choir, 5 p.m., Room 109• EYC Big Game Night, 5 p.m., Room 219• Youth Minister Search Committee, 5 p.m.,

LI• Sunday 2.0 Supper, 5:45 p.m., PH• Compline, 6:30 p.m., CHMONDAY, APRIL 7• Tellers, 9:30 a.m., PR• Tai Chi Class, 12:30 p.m., SLR• Property Committee, 4 p.m., HR• EfM, 6:30 p.m., LI• Atlanta Gay Men’s Choir Panache

Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., CRTUESDAY, APRIL 8• Standing Together Steering Committee,

8:30 a.m., PR• EfM, 9 a.m., LI• Staff Meeting, 9:30 a.m., PR• The Park Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m., SLRWEDNESDAY, APRIL 9• Shepherd’s Voice Mail Prep, 9:30 a.m., PR• Dream Group, 10:15 a.m., LI

Deadline for Easter Flower Dedications is Monday, April 7.

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Deaths

Bobby McArthur

Mae Hampton Watt

Donna Gordon Dunlap grandmother of Thomas Worthy

Merle Willis grandmother of Ashlee Holbein

Helen Reid

We celebrate the lives that make up the community of St. Luke’s Church.

From time to time, St. Luke’s pub-lishes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and photos of church members in the church bulletin, newsletter, directory and other church communications. As a policy, we will not use names with photos of children.

If you do not want us to use your information in communications, please email David Lowry, Parish Administrator at:

david@stlukesatlanta.org

1 Alex SherrillJenny Stevens-ScottKyvonne BlueJohn Michael FiererLindley ColeLeslie BurnsJulia Worthy2Chassie PostWilliam CurreyAdam CouvillonMark JonesCooper PierceGraham WaldropWynn Healan3Ally BattyDoug BaillieIan PayneMartha LokeyMel MobleySydney MeagherReece MeagherDavid GillonIrvin MasseyGary SamsJohn DaleDawn KillenbergMalcolm PattersonLynn MeyerLaura Prensner4Kate SilvisRichard GerakitisPark FowlkesElkin AlstonHarold LaniAndrew P.R. YoungEdythe LanierJackson Ledford5Chris Moore

Chris McClureChristopher BrackenJim KaltenbachTommy LamsonSoheila MehramHenry Sullivan6Joe GirardotSaunders Glenn BohanWalt PerrinJoseph KingstonLeonard HayesCharles Higgs7Callie HillCaroline WesterhoffGrace AnglinCharlotte GouldingJohn Divine McGeeFelecia WardJason ByrdKatherine Stice8Alex KingKate de GiveWilson DobbsKay Van DorenSarah Babin BauerJames Poindexter9Mary CobbNick ScofieldWilliam OkpalaKaitlyn PoindexterGordon May10Claire MillerEnoma Osa-OgbeideJosh BryanPeggy ForemanMichael HortenRosemary O’BoyleWardell Saulsberry McCoy

11Rick BlanchardYadira PerryRuth OsborneMyra Stubbs12Hilton HinesJackie InmanLaine PattersonPamela OsborneAndrew WoodJonathan Lewis13Crawford KennedyPriscilla HopkinsAnna WinerFrank Robinson14Robin AlstonMarilyn RosenbergSharon BrownLynn BaxterElaine SwobeAngela WallsWilliam OzburnZoe WebberDavid Benedict15Cissy AhearnTom WilliamsBob McKenziePolly DavidsonMaureen Southwell16Grayson PhillipsJarrett WilliamsChristiana Hollis17Sam BoswellThomas WorthyHelen AlstonJohn BrewsterRebecca Crumrine

Miles Bassett18Kate KaneMary KyleElizabeth MooreRuth Caproni19Charlie ZapfLen SinclairKelly SewellKatherine LawJacob EvansKeith RobertsReid VaccaroPride Forney20Chip WallaceLisa BoswellRandy MaxwellJeanne HollisLauren OkulaCharles BryanSarah Pyrda21Coleman BuddWallace PuttWilliam ArnoldMark FiererJoan SitesCathryn JohnsonPat DusenburyJack ByrdLeigh Ann Allen22Chris MoultonChuck MartinElise AlvesBarry KaminerJohn Bencich23Becky MickOrrie EvansBill Medley

James BoswellStephen KennedyJohn Hipple24Alex MillerBruce HarlanDora Wier25Andrew DiggsCallen InmanJim Broome-BlanchardCathy EphraimMerrily LabartheKathleen DumitrescuAimee Mason26Betsy WhittumKatie BryanSam NolandJohn BeaneJohn FryEmma GiffordScott NelsonErin McFarling27Nora Ann WilliamsKatherine Hollis

Barbara SlickJason NevoitClaire WallsJoseph de GiveJeanine BroganBettye LoweMary Helen O’ConnorCaroline RountreeDawn Biggins28Lexi BradleyTucker GriffinEmma Graham29Chuck HowardAnnBarrettSusan StewartJeri DurrettApril LloydHunter Anderson30Cotten AlstonFrank McDonaldEve NettlesDavid LangMarisa WynnErin Kennedy

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

It’s that time of year. SOFTBALL IS COMING

Please contact Alex Sherrill at alex218@yahoo.com if you are interested.

We will have a Coed this year. No skills needed just $20 and the desire to

have fun and meet new people.

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Easter Flower DedicationsDonate $20 or more for each person or family unit you would like to honor or remember at Easter. The Flower Guild appreciates your generous gift toward this great celebration of Easter, as well as your kind support throughout the year.

My name________________________________________________________________________

Telephone______________________________ Gift Amount ($20 or more) _________________

In Memory of____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

In Thanksgiving for ___________________________________________________________ ____

_______________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE NOTE: This form must be received at the church by Monday, April 7 to be listed in the Easter Day Programs. Place completed forms in the box provided at the Reception desk, or mail them to Beth Elliott, Rector’s Administrative Assistant. Please make checks payable to St. Luke’s, marked “Easter Flowers.” Late receipt will be acknowledged in the next week’s Sunday’s Welcome insert.

adult education

“A Dwelling Place for God: Recovering the Story of Creation, the Temple, and the Body of Christ.”March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6Does God intend to redeem creation, or just humans? Are we all going to heaven someday, leaving this earth behind to be burned up, as popular imagination has it? This series highlights a different vision, one that runs consistently through the Bible, from the story of creation in Genesis to the final visions of Revelation, in which God calls God’s people to “keep” and “serve” the creation, to render it a fit dwelling place for God, humankind, and all created things.

Stanley Saunders is Associate Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, in Decatur, GA.

The Gospel According to Mark: A story of Jesus the Messiah, a story that demands a response. Led by The Rev. Buddy Crawford.

Inquirer’s Class - The Rev. Dan Matthews continues his class for adults who are seeking to explore and deepen their faith by preparing for adult Confirmation and/or Baptism, which will be held at St. Luke’s on May 18. Other prospective members of St. Luke’s, newcomers with questions and even long-time parishioners interested in a “refresher” are also welcome to attend.

SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK

Sunday, April 13Palm Sunday: The Sunday of the Passion

Service times: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Monday, April 14Soup & Scripture at Noon in the Parish Hall

Tuesday, April 15Soup & Scripture at Noon in the Parish Hall

Wednesday, April 16Soup & Scripture at Noon in the Parish Hall

Tenebrae begins at 7 p.m. in the Church

Maundy Thursday, April 17Soup & Scripture at Noon in the Parish HallAgape Meal at 5:45 p.m. in the Parish HallHoly Eucharist & Foot Washing - 7 p.m.

The Night Watch begins at 8:30 p.m. in Wilmer Chapel

Good Friday, April 18The Night Watch concludes at Noon

The Three Hours: Meditations on Christ’s SevenLast Words - Noon until 3 p.m.

The Stations of the Cross begins at 6:15 p.m. in the NaveThe Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday & Adoration

of the Cross - 7 p.m.

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Children’s & Families Ministries

Because of renovations planned for St. Luke’s this summer,

we’re moving the location for

VBS to St. Bart’s.

D O N ’ T M I S S T H E F U NJ U N E 2 3 - 2 7

D O W N L O A D R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M S

F R O M T H E S T . L U K E ’ S

H O M E P A G E .

I will make you fishers of men.You probably already know the names of these men. You have seen Josh at the baseball field, Alex and Clay serving as vergers, Brian at adult ed or worked on a committee with Jonathan. But, why are these guys pictured together you ask? They teach Sunday school. And believe it or not it is a big deal to have men teaching, let alone almost one in EVERY CLASSROOM! Churches are fishing for male teachers and they aren’t biting, in general, at churches. So we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the diversity of St. Luke’s elementary Sunday School teachers and mention we need more great teachers to work with young kids. Men, women, adults without kids, parents, and grandparents are invited to join the team. Right now we need 4-6 new teachers this Fall, so this is the time to get involved.

Need more reasons to help in Sunday school? Just read the teacher quotes below.

Clay Stone - “It is immensely fulfilling to see the love that these kids show towards (co-teachers in 4-year-old class) Mary and Helen….Not just in the classroom on that day, but this expressed weeks, months and years later…Sunday School is not hard, but wonderfully fulfilling.”

Nate Conable - “The best thing about Sunday School is getting to know entire families at St. Luke's. It makes me feel like part of a larger community and like I can provide more value at St. Luke's even when I am not teaching.”

Jonathan Serrie - "Sometimes I forget I'm teaching 1st and 2nd graders because some of their deeper questions and comments are more what I would expect from a college level theology class. I'm learning as much from them as they are from me!"

From left above, Josh Bryan, Clay Stone, Jonathan Serrie, Brian Opsahl and Alex Sherrill. Nate Conable is not pictured.

ARE YOU HOOKED? Meet with Heather on Sunday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 103 (downstairs) to sign up or learn more about opportunities.

READY TO JOIN US NOW - email Heather today at heather@stlukesatlanta.org

Pastoral Crisis or Concerns?Call Beth Elliott at 404-873-7610, 8:30 am - 5 pm, weekdays: X To connect with our Pastoral Care staff for such things as illness, hospitalization, miscarriage, divorce, unemployment;X To add a name to our parish prayer list or;X To have someone placed on the St. Luke’s Intercessory Prayer list to be prayed for daily.

After-hours & on weekends, call the church at 404-873-7600 to get the name and number of the priest on call.

May God bless you and comfort you in your difficult times as well as your joyful ones

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To Submit Articles

E-mail Hala Hess White hala@stlukesatlanta.org or

call 404-873-7630 to submit articles.Deadline for the April 15 issue is:

Wednesday, April 2

by noon.

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Drawing on the Wisdom of the Celts to

Draw Nearer to God

Saturday, April 5 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Celtic spirituality is not just a fad, but a deep tradition which has informed faithful Christians for

many generations.

Join The Rev. Liz Schellingerhoudt in the Parish Hall for a mid-Lent day of drawing on the wisdom of

the Celts to deepen our own journey to the cross.

Sign Up at 404-873-7777 or online at StLukesAtlanta.org.

Lunch is included - $5.

we’re recycling paint to raise funds for the

2014 Youth Pilgrimage- and help the Earth!

Sunday, April 27 only 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Key rule:Don’t mix paints.

More details onthe St. Luke’s website.

BRING US YOUR

LEFTOVER PAINT