News for our Parish Community
May 22, 2020
Preparing for Sunday and Beyond Looking Ahead
Friday greetings, Grace-St. Luke’s!
Join us on May 24, the Sunday after Ascension Day, at 10:30 a.m. For details about accessing the livestream, the service leaflet to follow along, and more, including how to worship post-livestream, click here. Tune in later to Facebook Live from 5:30 until 6 p.m. for GSL Music in May: Sundays at 5:30. For event details, past performance videos, and other information, visit www.gracestlukes.org/events/musicin-may. If you missed it, check out Wednesday's eNews and click here for upcoming weekday virtual offerings to be facilitated by clergy, staff, parishioners and special guests. On Wednesday, May 27, 5:30 until 6 p.m., Midweek Christian Formation presents an "Interview by the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher of Josephine Hicks, Episcopal Relief & Development Vice President for Episcopal Church Programs, about how this unique and vital ministry is supporting the worldwide human family during COVID-19" on GSL Facebook Live. Today, the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher provided a message regarding COVID-19 and mindfulness at GSL, including plans to offer in-person worship as early as June 7. Our plan will be based on the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee Faith Community Guidelines for Resumption of In-Person Worship. Virtual worship offerings definitely will continue for the foreseeable future. Follow this link to read the May 22 Message from the Rector. If you need anything or are wondering about the welfare of other parishioners during this season, please ) or dial 901-252-6320. The contact the clergy via confidential email (pastoralcare@gracestlukes.org clergy-staff team is working remotely in various ways, making some visits to the parish house, and available to you; visit gracestlukes.org/clergy-and-staff to reach out. Continue to take good care and know that you are loved by God and us.
The Clergy-Staff Team and Vestry Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church