Young Adult Ministries gracestlukes.org/young-adults

The GSL Young Adult community has spent our first semester getting to know each other, trying new activities, and exploring what sparks joy and meaning for us as a group. We have gathered for trivia, yoga, book clubs, cooking meals together, and a party or two. We are seeking to grow even more this coming spring and explore even more ways to be connected to each other and our beloved Memphis. If you find yourself in your twenties or early thirties, navigating the strange and unwritten steps of “adulthood,” and looking for an uplifting community, then this is the right group for you.

Young Adult Yoga: Anne Ayres has been teaching yoga to patients and staff at the VA for many years and is delighted to offer a weekly class at GSL Church. Her class focuses on guiding students through a series of postures designed to release tension and refresh the spirit. The class is open to all levels. While Yoga happens weekly, we try to make it as a group about once a month, so be on the lookout for dates in the weekly YA Email Blast.

Monthly Book Club: Our book club meets once a month for a very casual discussion and light snacks. To know what we will be reading next or to get involved, be sure to email Amzie or keep an eye out in the YA Email Blast.

Young Ave Deli Trivia: The YA trivia team, “Episco-Pals,” meet at the Young Avenue Deli every second Thursday of the month for trivia, dinner, and fellowship. This is always casual and a great time to drop in and meet some new Episco-Pals!

Cooking Club: Join one of GSL’s newest ministries! We are looking for young adults who wish to participate in cooking and packaging meals for our community. Led by Jerry and Amy Hudson, small teams of 6-8 take one week every two months to gather and cook!

New Ya Activities Coming This Spring

Board Game Nights: This spring, we are excited to introduce Game Night into our rotation of gatherings. Bring your favorite games or come to learn a new one. We meet monthly with a new host each month. Bring your comfort snack and game face for evenings of laughter and silliness in the midst of busy “Adulting.”

MIFA Saturday: During Lent, our YA group will be learning, working, and connecting with MIFA to help deliver meals, engage with our community, and spread some love around 901! To join our community engagement team, email Amzie or look for dates in the weekly YA Email Blast.

901 FC Nights: As the weather warms, we are excited to support our 901 FC Soccer Team! Starting in March, we will attend one or two games a month, so be sure to keep an eye out for dates.

Amzie Williams Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

901-252-6326 |

awilliams@gracestlukes.org

Altar Flowers and Supplies

Flowers on the altar and eucharistic supplies are made possible by parishioner donations in memory or honor of loved ones. To share in this meaningful way, contact Communications Associate Lucy Owens (lowens@gracestlukes.org, 901-252-6333). Flowers are $215 per Sunday, which one or more persons may share in giving. Eucharistic supplies (wafers, wine, candle oil) also may be donated for $25 per week.

Looking Towards Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary Year A

Follow this link (www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts) for 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 starters to enhance your worship experience.

Membership News

Birth

• Martha Byrne Schieffler, daughter of Jordan and Jackson Schieffler (January 16)

Holy Baptism (January 8, 2023)

• Charles Stirling Ball, son of Ellen and John Ball

• Davis Eugene Hudson, son of Hayley and Will Hudson

• Farrah Lou Hudson, daughter of Hayley and Will Hudson

• Maren Bresch Simmons, daughter of Rachael and Chilton

Simmons

• Margaret McDonald Taylor, daughter of Lauren and Justin Taylor

• Parker Lee Taylor, son of Lauren and Justin Taylor

• Juliana Westley White, daughter of Amy and Liam White

Confirmations and Receptions (January 8, 2023)

• Adults: Kathleen Herrod Behnke, Matthew Joseph Beloin, Rebecca Alison Beloin, Samuel Gene Davis Boyd, Laurie Christine Braswell, Peter Eliot Braswell, Claude Michael Brooks, Joseph Maceri Cianciolo, Leslie Fulenwider Cianciolo, Benjamin Ferrell, Katie Ferrell, Karen Leeann Glover, Robert Zachary Glover, Donald William Grice, Mary Elizabeth Rushing, Randal James Rushing, Lauren McDonald Taylor, Amy Jeanene Tipton

• Youth: Harper Anne Behnke, Mark Gerald Billions Jr., Catherine Virginia Ciaramitaro, Thomas Maxwell Mascolino, Samuel Bliss Mascolino, Preston Tate Norris, Glover Allan Patton, Sara Kate Ratton, Margaret McDonald Taylor

Transfer Out

• Andrew Carroll to Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas

• Shelby and Alice Patterson to St. Mark’s, Little Rock, Arkansas

• Stephen, John, and Henry Bush to Calvary, Memphis

Burials, Committals, and Deaths

• The Rev. Virginia Page Dabney Brown, Jan. 14 (died Aug. 12, 2020)

• Francis Hammond Cole Jr., Jan. 6 (died Nov. 27, 2022)

• Drew Crenshaw, Dec. 15 (died Nov. 22, 2022)

• Jon Carlton Ewbank, Jan. 24 (died Dec. 22, 2022)

• Ellen Fortas (died Jan. 20, 2023)

• Debra Lynch (died Dec. 26, 2022)

• Charles “Dana” Mitchell Jr., Jan. 9 (died Dec. 27, 2022)

If you would like to make a donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one for Easter flowers, you may send a check to the church office (1720 Peabody Ave., 38104, ATTN: Lucy Owens) listing the names of those you would like remembered. You can also give us your name(s) and donate online at gracestlukes.org/onlinegiving. Follow the “Memorials & Honoraria / Make a donation for altar flowers link.” If received by March 31 these names will be listed in the Easter leaflets.

Memorials, Honoraria, and Other Gifts

Honoraria

• By Margery & Roger Wolcott in honor of their 47th wedding anniversary

• The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, the Rev. Laura Foster Gettys, and the Rev. Dr. Jesse W. Abell by Cissy & Waldrup Brown

• Virginia & Jack Irvine by Lynda & John Irvine

• Jane & Hal Morse’s 50th wedding anniversary by Nora & Dan Conaway

More Than A Meal

• Jonathan Large, Mike Davis, Bill Pichette, Ruthie Lentz, Earle Donelson, Donna & Jerry Sanders, Arthur Nave, Dana & Murray McKay, Karen Harper & Richard Martin, Betty Peyton, Bryan Massey, Margaret Markham, Abby Huber, Debbie Herr, and the Rev. Laura Foster Gettys by Edith Heller

• Mike Davis, Karen Harper, Dana Hawkins, Edith Heller, Jonathan Large, Murray McKay, Betty Peyton, and Ruthie Lentz by Earle Donelson

• St. George’s Episcopal Church

• Debra and Mark Herr

• Ruthie Lentz

Memorials

• Elizabeth Lillico Dunlap by Amy & Jim Marchand

• Anne Montedonico Beaty by Bond & Jim Moore, Emily Woodside & Bill Falvey, Mackie Johnson, Argent Trust, and Frances Cianciolo

• John B. Peyton and Millicent Peyton by Chalmers and Steve Valentine

• Jelena Mobley Sansing by Millicent Stilwell

• Hammond Cole by Candice & Marty Carr

• Nancy Willis by Gina Baptiste & Debra Barnes

Worship & Formation

gracestlukes.org/events/sunday-worship | gracestlukes.org/discover

SUNDAYS

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Homily and Hymns

8:30–9:15 a.m. Community Breakfast by the Crossmen

9:15–10:15 a.m. Formation Hour: Adult Parish Hall Forum and Small Group Bible Study; Youth and Children Classes

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sermon and Choir, Livestreamed includes Children’s Chapel and return to families at the Peace followed by Fellowship and Refreshments

*Nursery for infants through six-year-olds, 7:45 a.m.–Noon

4–4:50 p.m. More Than A Meal Outreach, Trezevant Hall

5 p.m. Contemplative Holy Eucharist with Music and Third Sunday Choral Evensong (September-May)

WEEKDAYS

Wednesday Noon–12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Chapel

September–May; Healing Prayers included on First Wednesdays

Wednesday 6–7 p.m. Adult Formation Offerings (as announced)

Explore gracestlukes.org/discover for schedule and details

Wednesday 8–8:15 p.m. Compline (Night Prayers) via Facebook Live

Parish Office Hours

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 901-272-7425 | www.gracestlukes.org | 901-252-6334 Pastoral Emergencies

Parish Clergy & Staff www.gracestlukes.org/welcome/clergy-and-staff

The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector

The Rev. Laura F. Gettys, Associate Rector

The Rev. Dr. Jesse W. Abell, Associate Rector

The Rev. Anne S. Carrière, Priest Associate

The Rev. Jessica T. Abell, Deacon

Christi Authement, Recreation and Wellness Director

John Barnum, Director of Finance and Operations

Anthony Calzia, Director of Children and Family Ministries

Patricia Gray, Lead Volunteer Receptionist

Abby Huber, Congregational Life Associate and Assistant to the Rector

Chapman Morrow, Membership and Stewardship Associate

Lucy Owens, Communications Associate

Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Director of Music and Organist

Debbie Smith, Assistant Organist-Choirmaster

Darling “D” Thomas, Lead Facilities Assistant

Amzie Williams, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

2023 Vestry

www.gracestlukes.org/vestry

2023: George Johnson (Senior Warden), Andy Nix, Johnny Norris (Junior Warden), Paula Sappington, Taylor Taylor

2024: Bill Abernathy, Karen Clark, Beth Perkins, Hallie Peyton (Clerk), Rudy Williams

2025: Jennifer Gibbs, Ruthie Lentz, Price Peacock, Matt Sights, Hal Wright

Treasurer: Phil Ashford; Parish Chancellor: Steven King.

Pastoral Care

Sharing and Responding to Concerns. To alert the clergy of a pastoral matter concerning yourself or a member, including any medical procedures, contact the clergy confidentially via 901-252-6330 or pastoralcare@ gracestlukes.org. For hospitalizations or emergencies concerning a member, contact the 24/7 Clergy-on-Call phone line at 901-252-6334. This is the best way to communicate pastoral needs and ensure a prompt response from a member of the clergy or pastoral care team. Lay Pastoral Care Coordinators: Natalie Davis and Beth Perkins.

On the Cover

Lent, Holy Week, and Easter (details on page 4)

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GRACESTLUKES Mobile App

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. 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.

Realm Connect for GSL

Realm is a GREAT WAY to connect to other parishioners. Rather than print members’ emails and phone numbers in our publications on the internet, we encourage connecting through Realm. Realm is the church’s ministry platform through which you can update your own profile, keep in touch with others, learn about upcoming events, stay involved in groups, and more. For questions or more information, visit gracestlukes.org/realm or reach out to Abby Huber (ahuber@gracestlukes.org, 901-252-6336) or Lucy Owens (lowens@ gracestlukes.org, 901-252-6333).

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, 901-252-6333 or lowens@gracestlukes.org.

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

Support Groups at GSL

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

Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays, 7 p.m.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Saturdays at noon

Contact: Lucy Owens lowens@gracestlukes.org or 901-252-6333