cathy sumrall sun., aug. 07
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FONDREN’S FIRST THURSDAY TODAY, 5:00 P.M. Come on out, join the festivities and help share St. Luke’s Christian fellow-ship with friends and neighbors who pass by! We’ll serve refreshing, cold
lemonade and bottled water,and the ever popular children’s Bounce House will be set up on the front lawn.
AUGUST MISSION: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Thanks to our great St. Luke’s volun-teers, we are geared up and ready to help renovate this Habitat House for a
deserving family, this Saturday, August. 6. Two shifts are scheduled: 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided on site after the morning shift. .St. Luke’s has also pledged to contribute $3,000 to go toward construction costs. Helping to honor this pledge is another important way we can share in the service of this month’s mission. Donations may be made to St. Luke’s, noted “Habitat.”
“Let the children come to me, do not hinder them, for to such belong the Kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14
Join us as we celebrate
Cathy Sumrall in her retirement after 30 years as director of
Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:00 – 4:00 pm Fellowship Hall
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 621 Duling Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi
If you have been associated with ECL in any way, give Cathy a lasting tribute by writing down your memories, stories, prayers and wishes for her to enjoy for many days. Bring cards, letters, photos, newspaper clippings, etc., that she can take with her to enjoy through the years.
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DATES AT-A-GLANCE Thu., Aug. 04 Staff Meeting, 1:00 pm Thu., Aug. 04 Fondren’s First Thursday, 5:00 pm Fri., Aug. 05 ECLC Last Day of Summer Session Sat., Aug. 06 HABITAT BUILD DAY, 8:00 AM-NOON AND 1:00-4:00 PM Sun., Aug. 07 Morning Prayer Time in the Chapel, 8:30 am Sun., Aug. 07 Sunday School, 9:00 am Sun., Aug. 07 Children’s Sunday School, Back-to-School Breakfast, 9:00 am Sun., Aug. 07 Fellowship Time, 9:50 am Sun., Aug. 07 Worship, Holy Communion in the Sanctuary, 10:15 am Sun., Aug. 07 CATHY SUMRALL RETIREMENT RECEPTION IN THE
FELLOWSHIP HALL, 2:00-4:00 PM Mon., Aug. 08 ECLC CLOSED – Summer Break Mon., Aug. 08 Pastel Society Meeting in the Recreation Building, 9:00 am Mon., Aug. 08 Finance Meeting, 5:30 pm Mon., Aug. 08 Executive Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Wed., Aug. 10 Rotary Club Meeting, 7:30 am Wed., Aug. 10 P rayer Shawl Ministry Meeting, 2:00 pm Wed., Aug. 10 Choir Practice, 6:30 pm Thu., Aug. 11 NO Staff Meeting Fri., Aug. 12 Murdock-Abney Wedding Rehearsal in the Sanctuary, TBA Sat., Aug. 13 Murdock-Abney Wedding in the Sanctuary, TBA Sun., Aug. 14 Morning Prayer Time, Holy Communion in the Chapel, 8:30 am Sun., Aug. 14 Sunday School, 9:00 am Sun., Aug. 14 Fellowship Time, 9:50 am Sun., Aug. 14 Worship in the Sanctuary, 10:15 am Sun., Aug. 14 At-Home Communion, 2:00 pm Mon., Aug. 15 ECLC CLOSED – Summer Break Mon., Aug. 15 ECLC Teachers’ Meeting, 8:30 am
Dear Friends,
Since 1985, the Early Childhood Learning Center has been a vi-
tal part of St. Luke’s and the greater Jackson area. For the past
30 years, Cathy Sumrall has led our program with excellence.
Under her leadership the ECLC has grown to be one of the most
respected programs in our community.
We will be celebrating Cathy’s retirement at a special reception
this coming Sunday, August 7th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the
Fellowship Hall. Please join us to offer your thanks and well
wishes for Cathy.
Also, this weekend we will begin work on our August mission
of the month, Habitat for Humanity. We are partnering with
other United Methodist churches to renovate a house at 326
Manship Street, behind Baptist Hospital. Our work this Satur-
day will include demolition and prep work for the renovation.
We have also pledged to raise $3,000.00 toward the project. We
will collect these funds during the month, and you may give
through the offering plate, by mail, or online through the church
website.
Grace and Peace,
Ricky
Growing Faith, Sharing Hope, Abiding Love
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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
621 Duling Ave. Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 362-6381
www.stlukesjackson.org
Rev. Ricky James, Pastor
August 4, 2016
JULY MISSION REPORT Thanks to everyone who generously donated items or funds for Stewpot Community Services. In addition to the hun-dreds of items you contributed, the photo above shows our altar filled with a wide variety of articles that were given, or purchased with your monetary donations. To give you a bet-ter picture of the scope of this vital mission and how im-portant your donations are to their ministry, below is a list and brief description, of many of the services they provide: •The Food Pantry provides groceries to 600 people a month.
•The Community Kitchen serves 6,700 meals a month.
•Matt's House provides emergency shelter for women and children.
•Sims House provides transitional housing for women and children.
•Billy Brumfield House serves homeless men.
•The Opportunity Center day shelter provides a place for the homeless
to wash clothes, receive mail, and access vital services like job place-
ment.
•The After School Program provides a place of learning and support for
children ages 4 to 18. The teen tutoring program has a 100% high
school graduation rate!
•Between all these services Stewpot provides 13,000 meals a month
and serves thousands of men, women, and children!
MISSIONS MEETING, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 The committee that will focus on "Sharing Hope" (enhancing
and expanding our church's mission work) will have its first
meeting on Sunday, August 21st, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Over the next few months, the Sharing Hope group will define
St. Luke's mission philosophy and work on concrete ways our
congregation can be the "hands and feet" of Christ in our com-
munity and the world. If you are interested in the work of this
committee, please join us for our initial meeting. Contact Hunter
Upchurch ([email protected]) or Rev. Mike Gaby
([email protected]) if you have any questions.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
All children are invited to Breakfast at Sunday School this Sunday, August 7, at 9:00 am. We'll talk about wearing the armor of God as we head back to school. Children are wel-come to participate in all Children’s Ministry activities. We have a “Children’s Moment” during Sunday morning wor-ship. Children are invited to come to the front of the sanctu-ary for a few words especially for them. Afterward, they may go to Children’s Church, or remain in the sanctuary. Chil-dren’s bulletins and crayons are provided. To learn more about children’s activities, email [email protected].
THIS WEDNESDAY AT ST. LUKE’S ►2:00-4:00 p.m., Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting: The hot summer temperatures have not stopped our knitters from making shawls, baby blankets, and even winter hats and scarves for the women of the Friendship Connection! For more details, email Dot Jaubert [email protected]. ►6:30 p.m., Choir Practice: Music Director Helen Bowen is planning musical selections that will embrace and enhance our fall and winter worship services. If you are interested in joining our choir, email [email protected].
Mr. and Mrs. William Vandy Morris, III
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
SarahBeth Morris To
Alex Tyler Webb Saturday, the twentieth of august
Two thousand sixteen,
At six o’clock in the evening
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
621 Duling Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi
Reception to follow, Old Capitol Inn
JULY 31, 2016
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
Job 42:1-17
THIS WEEK’S JOYS AND CONCERNS ~ Prayer Concerns ~
Mary Ann Todd, Health concern
Marcie Minyard, recovery and follow-up of recent lung surgery
~ Births ~
~ Deaths ~ Tee Street, Cousin of Rainey family
ATTENDANCE AND STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY REPORT
7/31/16
Sunday School 63
Worship 137
Tithes/Offerings Needed in 2016 $479,505
Tithes/Offerings Needed Weekly $9,221
Tithes/Offerings Received 7/31/16 $13,888
Tithes/Offerings Needed to Date $285,851
Tithes/Offerings Received to Date $275,986
Tithes/Offerings Difference to Date -$9,865
THANKS FOR WORSHIPING WITH US
Diane Bennett Sharon Hankins
William H. Crawford, III, (Trey) James Stuart
Jean and Georgia Brown
David & Laura Carroll
Steve & Angie Harper