January 2020 Messenger

The Messenger Grace-St. Luke's

Episcopal Church Volume 66, No. 1

January 2020

Worship & Fellowship

SUNDAY 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. Community Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Christian Formation Classes 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Nursery available 7:30 a.m. 'til end of 10:30 service WEDNESDAY Noon in the Chapel 30-minute service without music

Parish Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday

Clergy on Call for Pastoral & Hospital Emergencies 901-252-6334

Parish Clergy & Staff

www.gracestlukes.org/welcome/clergy-and-staff The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector The Rev. Anne S. Carrière, Interim Associate Rector The Rev. Meredith Jane Day, Curate Christi Authement, Athletics Director Sharon Campbell, Director of Children’s Formation Addison Combs, Youth Formation Associate Abby Huber, Receptionist & Ministry Associate Sandra Kendrick, Assistant Facilities Assistant Chapman Morrow, Stewardship Associate Lucy Owens, Communications Administrator Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Director of Music & Organist Debbie Smith, Assistant Organist-Choirmaster Linda Stine, Parish Administrator Darling “D” Thomas, Lead Facilities Assistant Amzie Williams, Director of Youth Formation

Inside This Issue Altar Gifts.........................11 Athletics............................ 7 Bishop's Annual Visit........... 7 Book Group....................... 4 Calendar Highlights............12 Christian Formation............ 5 Confirmation/Baptism......... 5 December Pictures.............. 6 Heart & Hands................... 4 Holy Baptism....................11 Investing in GSL................12 Looking Towards Sunday....11

Men's Six-Week Fellowship... 4 Message from the Rector..... 3 Organ Recital..................... 5 Outreach Ministry............... 8 Photos from Dec. Events..... 6 Privacy Policy....................11 School News.....................10 Vision Statement................ 3 Volunteer of the Month........ 9 Wednesday Lunch............... 4 Women's Retreat 2020........ 5 Youth News....................... 7

On the cover: The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf will visit GSL for our annual visit on January 12, 2020. More on page 5.

The Messenger deadline for February is January 15, 9 a.m.

Please send your articles to Lucy at lowens@gracestlukes.org.

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2020 Vestry & Treasurer

www.gracestlukes.org/vestry Grant Adams (Worship), Jimpsie Ayres (Congregational Development), Wight Boggs (Fellowship), Patrick Burnett (Jr. Warden & Youth Formation), Nina Callan (Pastoral Care), Ben Cowan, Michael Davis, Jim Greer (Worship), Sandra Ireland, Jonathan Large, Stinson Liles (Outreach & Justice), Charlie Pazar (Outreach & Justice), Anna Robbins, Tom Stephenson (Stewardship), Bev Trojan (Treasurer), and Simon Wadsworth (Stewardship)

GSL eNews Missing your weekly eNews? Check your spam folders! We have switched to an email service, MailChimp, to send out our eblasts. If you are not getting eNews emails, they are most likely going to your spam or junk folder. Be sure to add gsl@gracestlukes.org to your address book.

Need help getting them to NOT go in your spam folder? Contact Lucy Owens, 901-272-7425 or lucy@gracestlukes.org.

Support Groups at GSL

GRACESTLUKES Mobile App

AA meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays, 8 p.m.

CoDA: Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Thursdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at noon For more info, contact Lucy in the office: lowens@gracestlukes.org or 901-272-7425.

GSL's mobile app is available for download in the Android and Apple Stores. The app is an effective way for the church to communicate with you and for you to stay connected with the church. The app is packed with resources such as Sunday's readings and the daily office, church events and news, the pastoral care request form, links to clergy and staff emails, photo capture tools, and more. Best of all, we can alert you to extra special happenings and cancellations via the app's push notifications system. You can download the app in the following ways: Search for GRACESTLUKES in the iTunes/Google Play stores. Follow this link: www.gracestlukes.org/app.

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2020: A New Year with Our New Day The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector

Just as each new day offers opportunities to begin again the earthly journey of life, each new calendar year does the same and more. The Year of Our Lord 2020 in life within and beyond Grace-St. Luke’s is rich, because so is each of us who makes up the body of Christ in this corner of the kingdom of God. Within and around us are blessings known and unknown, and the holy gifts of time, talent, and treasure to be offered to the glory of God, our New Day.

In 1978, John David of Wales wrote the words to “You Are the New Day” when life challenges were higher than normal, the world was in a state of unrest and far from peace, and he was placing hope within himself. Ultimately, he surrendered his hope into the Divine as the source of new beginnings and the New Day. It is my prayer that we will approach 2020 with God, our New Day, at the center of our being and doing, reflecting and listening often to the words of a fellow pilgrim on the journey of life.

The King’s Singers have taken these words to new levels!

“You Are the New Day” I will love you more than me and more than yesterday if you can but prove to me you are the new day. | Send the sun in time for dawn, let the birds Reflecting on the years that are past, I am inspired all hail the morning. Love of life will urge me say, and humbled by God’s love, steadfastness, grace, and abundance that brings us to a new year with our you are the new day. | When I lay me down at night, knowing we must pay, thoughts occur that this night New Day. This turn invites all Christians to focus even more on the mission of the Church to restore might stay yesterday. |Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. As well, this turn invites GSL to do all things where they fall, before the new day. | One more day when time is running out for ev’ryone, like a breath I necessary to support our parish vision is to be a thriving community of hope, belonging, and healing knew would come, I reach for a new day. | Hope is my philosophy, just needs days in which to be, love through worship, parish life, and service, and who rejoices in the love of Jesus to transform the world. of life means hope for me, born on a new day. – John David Our life in Christ and the season of Epiphany Godspeed and blessings as we try, especially call us to be individual beacons of light to the world in thought, word, and deed, ever mindful of the way of love. And as we continue to receive so – The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher, Rector much from our New Day, faith calls us to pray as if it all depends on God and to live as if it all depends on us. Our 2020 actions are bound to transform both us and the world.

Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Vision Statement Our Vision is to be a thriving community of hope, belonging, and healing through worship, parish life, and service, and who rejoices in the love of Jesus to transform the world.

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New Offering

Carol Coletta, January Third Thursday Fellowship Speaker

Men’s Six-Week Fellowship, Thursdays, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 7:00-7:45 a.m.

All men are invited to join GSL church member and school parent, Doug Duncan and the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, rector and chaplain to the school, for a weekly evolving conversation about spiritual growth, faith and doubt, current events and concerns, intellectual stimulation, and thoughtful living in a fast world. This relaxed but lively fellowship will gather in the First Floor Lounge at GSL Church. Breakfast snacks and coffee provided. To sign up or for more information, contact Doug (Doug.Duncan at wolfrivercap.com) or Ollie+ (orencher@gracestlukes.org).

Daytime Book Group Our next discussion is Jan. 9 with The Secret Wife by Gill Paul. This is an open group—no invitation or requirements other than a love of reading. We meet in the Red Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. The group is facilitated by Janie Morris (morrishome1 at bellsouth.net) and Carol Ann Mallory (cam2269 at aol.com). A list of books for upcoming months may be found at www.gracestlukes.org/ events/daytime-book-group.

The Heart and Hands Group meets weekly on Tuesday from 10–12:30 for fellowship, lunch, brief spiritual reflection by the clergy (11:30 a.m.), and continuing their handwork. They knit warm items for our MTAM guests, make pillowcase dresses for the girls in Haiti, and create patchwork palettes for the homeless. With happy hearts and busy hands, they support our pastoral and community needs.

Join them in the H&H room, lower level across from the elevator.

For more information contact Edith Heller (hrheller3 at comcast.net, 901-481-6124.

Please mark your calendar for the first Third Thursday Fellowship of 2020 which will be held on January 16. (Yes, the 16th is the Third Thursday!) Carol Coletta is president of Memphis River Parks Partnership, the agency charged with redeveloping the riverfront. She will talk about what’s been done to date along the river as well as the status of plans for Tom Lee Park. Come learn more about this vital Memphis asset and ask this knowledgeable expert your questions.

We will begin at 6 p.m. with fellowship followed by dinner and Carol’s presentation. Reservations may be made with Abby Huber in the church office at 901-252-6339, ahuber@gracestlukes.org, or online by following the link at www.gracestlukes.org/events/third-thursday.

Wednesday Lunch Fellowship The Wednesday Lunch Fellowship (formerly 39ers) is a daytime gathering for all adults. We meet monthly for social time, a catered lunch, and program, all for only $6. Our next gathering will be January 22 at noon. Reservations may be

made with Abby Huber in the church office at 901-252-6339, ahuber@gracestlukes.org, or online by following the link at www.gracestlukes.org/events/wednesday-lunch.

Attention GSL Women

The dates for the 2020 retreat which will be held at St. Columba are February 21-23. Mark your calendars. Details coming soon!

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Sunday, February 9, 2020 5 PM Organ Recital by Director Music & Organist, Dr. Patrick A. Scott

Christian Formation

Sunday Mornings, beginning at 9:15 ADULTS (Parish Hall Forum) www.gracestlukes.org/adult-formation

Jan. 5 – Evangelism: Why It Matters To Life At GSL with The Rev. Meredith Jane Day Jan. 12 – Conversation with the Bishop, The Right Reverend Phoebe A. Roaf Jan. 19 – The Beloved Community and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher Jan. 26 – “Just City” Memphis with Executive Director Josh Spickler

YOUTH

www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation

5:30 PM Service of Choral Evensong with the Grace-St. Luke’s Choir followed by spoken Eucharist

The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf's Annual Visit to GSL!

On Sunday, Jan. 12, at the 10:30 a.m. service, we will welcome youth and adults as our newest members into the GSL household of faith by baptism, confirmation, reaffirmation, and reception during the Bishop's visitation.

Bishop Phoebe will lead the Parish Hall Forum at 9:15 and preach at 8 and 10:30. Following the 10:30 service, please join the community in Trezevant Hall for light hors d'oeuvres at a reception honoring the Bishop and our newest members.

Rite 13 for Middle School 6th – 8th Grade Location: Red Room, Youth Space Leaders: Director of Youth Formation Amzie Williams and assisted by Youth Volunteer Parker Pippen.

J2A for High School 9th – 12th Grade Location: Room 212 (adjacent McClure Hall) Taught by Youth Formation Associate Addison Combs and assisted by Youth Volunteer Jess Steenbergen

CHILDREN

www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-school Nursery for Infants through Kindergarteners Infant Room (Newborn–Walking) Toddler Room (Walking–Potty Training) Little Lambs Room (Potty Training–Atrium Ready) Location: Church Nursery with the Nursery Staff.

Children may be picked up in the Nursery prior to Communion, or at the conclusion of the service.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium I: 3–6 yrs: Pre-K, JK & SK; Location: Green Room Catechist: Sharon Campbell Atrium II: 6–9 yrs: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade; Location: Purple Room Catechists: Sydney Prather Atrium Assistant: Theresa Prather; Supporting Catechist: Teresa Betts Catechesis children are encouraged to stay in their atria during the 10:30 service. After the Peace, we will process as a group into the sanctuary, and children will join their families in the pew.

Project Purpose 4th & 5th Grade (9:15-10:15 a.m.); Yellow Rm Leader: Julie O’Bryan; Support Staff: Teresa Betts Following the 10:30 service: Children’s Activity Table (All Ages)Donuts and kid-friendly fun during Coffee Hour after the 10:30 a.m. service. Location: Trezevant Hall.

Staff: Julie O’Bryan & Sharon Campbell

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A Look at Feast of St. Nicholas and Advent Lessons and Carols Thank you to all who made these two events possible.

For more, visit https://tinyurl.com/GSLFacebookAlbums or https://tinyurl.com/GSLFlickrAlbums.

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Church Athletics

EYC News and Events

2020 GSL Spring Soccer Online Registration January 1-31

January Schedule

www.gracestlukes.org/spring-soccer

GSL Church sponsors a Spring Soccer Program for JK–4th Grades. The season is March 27 – May 16.

It is designed to continue soccer skill development during the spring. We strive to keep teams together from the previous fall season so no assessments are needed. Depending on participation numbers, previous fall teams might NOT be exactly the same, but for ONE YEAR we strive for all teams (fall and spring) to remain the same.

Spring Soccer Registration is January 1-31 and can be accessed through the GSL Church website at www. gracestlukes.org/spring-soccer beginning January 1, 2020 Please refer to the website listed for ALL information regarding Spring Soccer. Registration fills-up quickly, so please register sooner than later. *Some challenges with our Spring Soccer Program: 1. We don't have weekly GSL field usage for practices, as it is utilized by the school for their baseball season; therefore, participants will travel a bit farther for practices. In previous years, we rented the former Memphis Catholic Middle and High School field for additional practice space, but we no longer have usage of this field due to the new Compass Midtown School campus. So, currently, we are renting Tobey Field for practices.

2. We have a vibrant Baseball/Softball/T-Ball Program and an Extended Basketball League (for 3rd & 4th grades) that overlaps with this season. This creates some challenges with scheduling all sports practices and games. The impact of these programs will be regularly re-evaluated and we’ll make any adjustments as needed.

Jan 5 Rite 13 and J2A Formation 9:15-10:10

Middle School EYC @ GSL 4-5:30

High School EYC @ GSL 5-7:00 Jan 7

High School Prayer Breakfast 7-8 a.m.

Ugly Mug Café

Jan 8

Middle School Biscuits & Bible 6:45-7:45 The Red Room

Jan 12 Youth Confirmation Service

Rite 13 and J2A Formation 9:15-10:10 Middle School EYC @ GSL 4-5:30 High School EYC @ GSL 5-7 Jan 14 High School Prayer Breakfast 7-8 a.m.

Ugly Mug Café Jan 15 Middle School Biscuits & Bible 6:45-7:45

The Red Room Jan 17-19 St. Columba Ski Trip Jan 19 NO Sunday Youth Formation or EYC due

to Ski Trip Jan 21 NO High School Prayer Breakfast

Amzie away at FORMA Jan 22 NO Biscuits and Bible – Amzie away at FORMA Jan 26 Rite 13 and J2A Formation 9:15-10:10 Middle School EYC @ GSL 4-5:30 High School EYC @ GSL 5-7 Jan 28 High School Prayer Breakfast 7-8 a.m.

Ugly Mug Café

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Outreach Ministry Outreach Committee Announces 2019 Grant Awards Each year, the parish Outreach Committee awards grants to non-profit organizations to support the outreach charge to further the “…

Gospel imperative to feed the hungry, clothe and shelter the needy, care for the sick and visit the imprisoned, as well as the Christian call to be an instrument of healing in our broken world.” The GSL Outreach Committee met on October 11 to review applications and recommend to the Vestry the funding of nineteen grants totaling $51,000 to the following GSL Servant Ministry Partners.

General Operating Grant, $3,000 Kindred Place Child Advocacy Center MIFA Friends for Life Samaritan Counseling Center Gilda's Club

Neighborhood Christian Center Church Health A Step Ahead Foundation Mid-South Sober Living Thistle & Bee Multi-National Ministries Porter Leath Dorothy Day House

General Operating Grant, $2,000 Living Grace Special Projects Grant, $2,000 Camp Able St. George's

One of the criteria the Outreach Committee uses to evaluate funding requests is whether the organization provides opportunities for parishioners to volunteer service. Contacts for each are listed on the Outreach Volunteer page of the GSL website (www.gracestlukes. org/volunteer) and in the committee’s new servant ministry resource booklet. Servant Ministry Partners are agencies and programs supported by GSL through which we serve our neighbors, beyond and within its doors. Support is derived from funds the Vestry provides for Outreach, donations designated for Outreach ministries and clergy discretionary funds to further the mission of these agencies and programs.

Food Pantry Facts

by Juan Fuentes The GSL School students collected food for the Food Pantry and the Food Bank. The Food Pantry received a large amount of food that will last us for about two to three months. Thank you to all the students, parents, and Ms. Becky who always look for ways of helping “the little food pantry with a BIG heart.” Thank you to the volunteers who helped organize, boxed, and brought the food to the Food Pantry: Elise Stratton, Georgia LeJuwaan, Hunter Rittenberry, Maureen Kennedy, and Nora Conaway. We got everything done in little over two hours. Through November 30, 2019, we have served 613 households and 2,000 people, including 1,030 children, and approximately 257 volunteer hours. Our gratitude to all the volunteers who make the Food Pantry run smoothly to serve the community. We are now serving two agencies that issue their own vouchers, Hope House and Door of Hope. Our thanks to all the parishioners and friends who help us with food and financial donations.

Mark your calendars! Food Pantry Sunday is March 29, the last Sunday of March. We ask you to bring tuna, peanut butter, dried milk, toiletries, hygiene products, and toilet paper.

Volunteers are always needed! To volunteer, call Juan Fuentes at 901-849-7033 or email juanjf7777 at aol.com.

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” Proverbs 19:17

Calvary’s Room in the Inn Clothes Closet

Calvary Episcopal Church hosts Room in the Inn on Sunday nights (November-January) and serves over 200 breakfasts to homeless and poor neighbors on Sunday mornings. The community outreach program at Calvary needs donations: Men’s jeans, socks (even single socks), underwear, shoes or sneakers (size 9 or larger for men), sweaters, T-shirts, coats, slacks, warm jackets, rain gear, warm hats and gloves, blankets, sleeping bags, and toiletries. A collection box will be located at the GSL LeMaster entrance lobby for donations to be delivered to Calvary. Thank you! Juan Fuentes, GSL Outreach Team member

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Grace-St. Luke’s Volunteers—Dr. David Hickey

This is the first in a series of Messenger articles highlighting GSL parishioners serving our community as volunteers with nonprofit organizations. If you know of a parishioner whose volunteer work should be featured in a future article, please email James Drummond at drummondjamesf at gmail.com.

A parishioner at GSL for almost 50 years, David is a volunteer physician at Church Health, the faith-based provider of medical care to Memphis’ uninsured working population. David first got acquainted with Church Health when he was with Conrad Pearson Clinic and the providers there did pro bono consults and surgery for Church Health patients. Following David’s retirement in 2012, Dr. Scott Morris the founder and CEO of Church Health urged him to join Church Health’s corps of on-site volunteer physicians.

David agreed and has found that working every Friday at Church Health is one of the most rewarding aspects of his retirement.

Along with his wife Sidney, David is a native of Chattanooga. He came to Memphis to attend medical school at the University of Tennessee. Sidney, who for many years has helped plan weddings at GSL, moved to Memphis following their marriage. Sidney graduated from Sienna College after stints at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and LSU. David and Sidney have two children, daughter Kacey and son Jon-Paul, both currently living in Memphis, and they have been blessed with three grandchildren.

Kacey attends GSL and is active in our choir.

David says that the most rewarding aspect of his volunteer activity at Church Health is mentoring the “scholars” who assist him in organizing his Friday clinics at the Church Health facility at Crosstown Concourse. Church Health scholars are recent college graduates who plan to attend medical school or obtain an advanced degree in the medical field. They also shadow David as he diagnoses and treats patients.

When necessary, David refers Church Health patients for surgery to his former colleagues at Conrad Pearson as well as to other volunteer physicians the community. David’s professional relationships developed through 45 years of practicing in Memphis are an asset for Church Health.

David also enjoys being actively involved with Church Health’s Family Medicine residency program started several years ago in partnership with Baptist Hospital. Counseling the residents allows David to contribute to the training of the next generation of doctors.

Please join the GSL Outreach Committee in celebrating David’s commitment to serving the Memphis community as a volunteer physician. Church Health, a long-time recipient of GSL Outreach grants, welcomes volunteers in the clinic as well as in other departments. For more information contact Sharon Jones at joness@churchhealth.org.

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Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School News

2020-21 Enrollment It is officially enrollment season! We are always offering tours to interested families, and now is the time to tour GSL for the 202021 school year! Families interested in learning more about GSL are encouraged to contact Director of Enrollment Shelly McGuire at 901-278-0200.

Join Us for Basketball Homecoming January 16 On Thursday, January 16, GSL will celebrate basketball and the Class of 2020 eighth grade families at its annual Basketball Homecoming event. All GSL alumni are invited to this special evening, and we would love to have our church friends join us, too!

Games begin at 4 p.m. in the Anchor Center Gym and the final tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. We hope you plan to join us for this evening of sports, fellowship, and fun!

Toddler Storytime Event @ GSL ~ for children ages 2-4 Please join us and help spread the word about this upcoming toddler event! Children will listen to interactive stories read by GSL’s new Early Childhood Librarian, Angela Massengale. The event is on Saturday, February 8 at 9 a.m. in the Anchor Center Library, 250 Lemaster Avenue. To learn more, and to RSVP, visit gslschool.org/admissions today!

Fun @ GSL!

It was wonderful to host so many grandparents and special friends at GSL the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for our annual Grandparents' Day! Thank you to GSL Church for hosting multiple chapels to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday! Here is a small sampling of some special moments captured around campus.

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Memorials & Honoraria Memorials • The Rev. James Newsom from Andy Nix, Nicki Soule, Mary Gara and Gray Nix, Debbie McCanless, Carolyn Wills, Meyer Birnbaum • Ron Ireland from Debbie McCanless • Dana Frazer from Debbie McCanless Honoraria • Dan Conaway from Harry Freeman • Breen Bland from Harry Freeman • Charlie Pazar from Harry Freeman • Lucius McGehee from Harry Freeman • Rob Norcross from Harry Freeman • Michael Rowland from Harry Freeman • Dan Hatzenbuehler from Harry Freeman and Sara Ratner

Looking Towards Sunday Revised Common Lectionary Track 1  Year A Jan. 5

Jeremiah 31:7-14  Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Matthew 2:1-12  Psalm 84 or 84:1-8

Jan. 12 Isaiah 42:1-9  Acts 10:34-43

Matthew 3:13-17  Psalm 29 Jan. 19 Isaiah 49:1-7  1 Corinthians 1:1-9

John 1:29-42  Psalm 40:1-12 Jan. 26 Isaiah 9:1-4  1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-23  Psalm 27:1, 5-13

www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts The link above is access to Sunday lectionary readings online where you may reflect and pray with them at any time. Also offered are an overview, scripture backgrounds, a reflection, and prayer starter to enhance your worship experience.

Altar Gifts Offered In Loving Memory of Jan. 5 Jan. 12

Jan. 19 Jan. 26

Florence Boyce Battle, Walter Preston Battle, and James McGowin Rowland Robert Couch, Jr., Cecil R. Whitlock, Mary Ruth Whitlock, John Wesley Long, Florence Rose Long, Delbert Spurlock, Meacy Spurlock, James W. Whitlock, and Dorothy L. Whitlock Tom Claybrook, Pat Reid, Bill Reid, Tannen Reid, Cliff Bullock, Deborah Conn, Arliss Hederick Tuttle, and James Charles Rowland John Ethridge McCall, Edith Washington Bailey, Ernest Eugene Bailey, Mary Chunn Wilkinson, Charles Locke Wilkinson, Edith Bailey Wilkinson, William Neilson Wilkinson, Ernest Bailey Wilkinson, Chunn Wilkinson Babendreer, James Sprague Washington, Ella Washington Schaefer, William Neilson Wilkinson, Jr., and Charles Chunn Wilkinson

Membership News Transfers in • Patrick Thomas Holt from Holy Communion, Memphis • Benjamin Wayne Smith Marriages • Mary Susanna Ogden and Dylan Douglas Shockey, 12/14/19 • Elizabeth Bragg Minor and Charles Whitely Emerson IV, 12/21/19

Holy Baptism Schedule Baptisms at GSL—Future Dates: The sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered at various times throughout each year: four occasions on the church year calendar according to The Book of Common Prayer (The Baptism of our Lord-Jan. 12), The Great Vigil of EasterApril 11, The Day of Pentecost-May 31, All Saints’ Sunday-Nov. 1) plus one or two additional dates. To schedule a baptism, contact Chapman Morrow (901-252-6328, cmorrow@gracestlukes.org).

Liturgical Ministers Schedule The liturgical ministers schedule for the month may be found at: www.gracestlukes.org/weeklyteams. It includes acolytes, LEMs, lectors, vergers, bread bakers, altar guild, Crossmen breakfast cooks, and clergy for Sunday mornings and special services.

Privacy Policy & Photo Opt-Out Form

Grace-St. Luke's privacy policy and photo opt-out form may be found on the GSL website at www.gracestlukes.org/privacy-policy.

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The Messenger of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (USPS 778-900)-published monthly by Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104. Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, (901) 272-7425, email gsl@gracestlukes.org. Lucy Owens, Editor.

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Thank You for Investing in Life at Grace-St. Luke’s 2020 Stewardship Campaign Many thanks to all who’ve made financial pledges to support life at Grace-St. Luke’s in 2020. For those who haven’t, there’s still time! Each pledge (an estimate of what you plan to give monthly or weekly) helps the team of finance committee, vestry, and rector to budget for our essential ministries and outstanding programs. As a faith community, all operations and ministries are funded by financial commitments from each household, and every pledge amount matters. Your pledge gift becomes cans on the shelves of our Food Pantry that has fed 600 households this year and meals for the approximately 100 weekly guests of More Than A Meal. Your pledge gift helps to fund significant property maintenance and utilities expenses, increasing healthcare costs for the staff and clergy, and supplies necessary for weekly worship services. A total of 287 pledges and alms (non-pledged giving) have supported the 2019 budget, and we are encouraged by pledges arriving almost daily toward the 100% participation goal for 2020. If you’ve not already done so, please prayerfully consider how you might invest in life at Grace-St. Luke’s and make a pledge for 2020 by returning a Pledge Form to the church office, placing it in the alms basin (offering plate), or pledging online at www. gracestlukes.org/pledge.

In faith and gratitude for life at Grace-St. Luke’s, Allison and Steven King, 2020 Stewardship Chairs

Calendar

Highlights Jan 1-31 Spring Soccer Registration Jan 1 Church Office Closed Jan 1 No Wednesday Eucharist Jan 9 Men's Six-week Fellowship Offering begins Jan 9 Daytime Book Group Jan 9 Outreach Meeting Jan 12 Bishop's Annual Visit Confirmation/Baptism Jan 14 Finance Committee Meeting Jan 15 Messenger Deadline Jan 20 Church Office Closed Jan 21 Vestry Meeting Jan 22 Wednesday Lunch Fellowship Feb 9 Organ Concert/Evensong Feb 21-23 Women's Retreat Feb25 Shrove Tuesday Feb 26 Ash Wednesday

Calendar Online www.gracestlukes.org/events