Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Calendar of Christian Formation (Education), Worship, and More in Life at Grace-St. Luke’s Church and School Winter – Spring 2020 Formation at Grace-St. Luke’s: Christian formation (education) is about growing in discipleship and discovering how faith is relevant to all aspects of our lives. At GSL, we strive to offer a menu of learning choices in large and small group settings led both by clergy and lay ministers, including special guests from within and beyond the Memphis community. Classes for adults are held in various locations, including the Parish Hall (Trezevant), Peete Room (LeMaster Street door entrance), The Chapel, Parlor (Lounge), McClure Hall, and Room 212 (beyond Trezevant in the Evans Building). Youth and children gather in designated rooms located on the basement level of the Parish House. Specific locations are posted in the weekly eNews, worship service leaflet, and on information tables. In addition to the following Formation offerings for Adults, Youth, and Children, all are invited to engage our variety of Worship Offerings: Sundays, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays at Noon, Christian Formation (Education) for all ages, Sundays 9:15-10:10 a.m. Fellowship offerings include Sunday breakfast by the Crossmen Fellowship, 8:45-9:15 a.m. and Coffee Hour follows the 10:30 a.m. service. Watch also for monthly or seasonal events, such as the Wednesday Lunch Fellowship and Third Thursday Fellowship as other ways to connect.
ADULT FORMATION
Parish Hall Forum, Sundays 9:15 – 10:10 a.m. www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-morning January 5 – Second Sunday after Christmas Day and Eve of the Epiphany Evangelism: Why It Matters To Life At GSL with The Rev. Meredith Jane Day
The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher
January12 – First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord Conversation with the Bishop, The Right Reverend Phoebe A. Roaf January 19 – Second Sunday after the Epiphany The Beloved Community and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher Join the Rector for a presentation and conversation about “beloved community,” which was popularized by Dr. King as the vision for a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings. First introduced by philosopher Josiah Royce (1855–1916), beloved community also is the name of a program established in 2017 by The Episcopal Church as a path for all persons to address racial injustice and grow as a community of reconcilers, justice-makers, and healers who share a passion for the dream of God.
Josh Spickler
January 26 – Third Sunday after the Epiphany “Just City” Memphis with Executive Director Josh Spickler Founded in 2015, Just City was founded with a mission is to advance policies and programs within Shelby County and the State of Tennessee that strengthen the right to counsel and mitigate the damage caused to families and neighborhoods as a result of contact with the criminal justice system. As our baptismal covenant upholds that we will strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being, attendees will learn about the ministry of this initiative through a conversation.