ST. LUKE’S COMMUNITY CHURCH
1140 McDuff Avenue South Jacksonville, Florida 32205-7551
Phone: (904) 389-7726 Fax: (904) 389-7626
stlukescc@bellsouth.net www.stlukescommunitychurch.org
Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
ACT 29 E-NEWSLETTER
Volume 2, Issue 11 March 18, 2009
St. Luke’s – The name “St. Luke’s” was chosen as our name in 1984 because Saint Luke was the only Gentile writer of the Bible. He was a physician and patron saint of healing. St. Luke’s Gospel is the Gospel of women, gentiles, prodigals, and Samaritans.
Act 29 Newsletter - Saint Luke also wrote the book of Acts, and it’s the New Testament book that records the history of the birth and growth of the church. The Book of Acts ends rather abruptly in the 28th chapter, but the history and growth of the church continues. Our e-newsletter strives to tell that continuing story of church growth and so the name Act 29 was chosen. St. Luke’s Community Church might be considered the 29th act in the drama of God’s redemption.
-Reprinted from Act 29 Newsletter November 1985-
THIS SUNDAY
JUDAS – THE BETRAYER
Portrayed by
Reverend Lee Weaver
Pastor, Evangelist
Veteran of Dramatic and Musical Theater
Radio and Television Personality
On Good Friday morning a figure emerges from out of the shadows. He appears restless, even frightened. He's startled to see you looking at him. He explains that he did not sleep last night, and as he dresses, he tells you that he is preparing to go and find the priests -- to see what he can do now.
His name is Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve. He explains what happened last night in Gethsemane, how he kissed Jesus in order to "identify" him. Wistfully, he recounts the miracles he saw with his own eyes; he explains his frustration and his decision to betray. With anguish he details the Last Supper and the events leading to the crucifixion.
And he makes you think. You might reconsider your feelings about him. You might even identify with him. But before he runs off -- this complicated man, this tortured soul -- you will be moved.
Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:45 A.M.
St. Luke’s Community Church
1140 South McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
904-389-7726
(Admission is free. A Love Offering for Rev. Weaver’s Ministry will be received.)
New Life Community Church
Palm Sunday, April 5, New Life Community Church, (Rev. Martae “Marty” Smith, Pastor), will begin meeting in our sanctuary for their Sunday Morning Services at noon and their Tuesday Evening Bible Study at 7:00 PM. The boards of St. Luke’s Community Church and New Life Community Church have been working for several weeks to bring about this cooperation. New Life Community Church is an African-American congregation of Southern Baptists and National Baptists. A congregation of about 60 people, they have been worshipping together for about 2 years. They will be renting our facilities until such time as they find a permanent “home.” Rev. Harvey and Rev. Marty have been working closely to develop a close-knit working relationship between the two congregations. This is a wonderful opportunity for our church to assist a “sister congregation” in ministry.
What’s in the Bible
and
Why Should I Care?
Wednesday evening, March 4, we started our new Bible Study Series, “What’s in the Bible and Why Should I Care?” It will be an 8-month series about the Bible and what we find in it as the Word of God. It will be an exciting journey as we discover just what the Bible does tell us to help us along life’s road. This will be an interactive participatory study, and study guides will be given to all participants. Each study is a 4-week series.
During March Rev. Dr. Jack Inman will lead us in a study of “What’s in the Bible About God?” The following studies will be –
“An Expanded View of God”
“What’s in the Bible About Jesus?”
“What’s in the Bible About the Holy Spirit?”
“What’s in the Bible About Church?”
“What’s in the Bible About Us?”
“What’s in the Bible About Life Together?’
Join us for our Wednesday evening dinners at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.
LENTEN OFFERING
On Sunday, February 22, Lenten Offering Cards were distributed in our morning Worship Service. The cards are designed with slots to hold quarters, enough slots to hold $10. We then bring those filled cards to the church and place them in the offering as a special Lenten Offering. Several people have filled a card, taken another and filled it also. This year’s Lenten Offering will be used to complete renovation of the dais in the sanctuary.
Our 2009 Church Theme
James 1:22, “..be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only…” teaches us we are to be more than “pew-warmers.”
If you wish to be added to our prayer list, or know of anyone we should add to our prayer list, please call the church office or Rev. Harvey.
Our 2009 Church Board
Jerry Gardner, Stephen Jones, Bil Detore, Debra Vasquez, Bernadette Stephens
Our Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. Harvey Carr
Our Minister of Music
Tommy Strong
Our Church Office Administrator
Terri Satterwhite
Our “Don’t Go to Church; Be the Church” Development Program
Our Extended Family
Barbara Stafford – Cancer
Bill Kimak – West Jax Rehabilitation
Bill Lancaster and family – Death of Bill’s brother in Ohio
Bill Solomon
Connie & Saundra
Dale Elmblade – Sale of home in Jacksonville
Dennis Bohlke – Employment
Don Green
Don Rull’s Cousin David – Brain Tumor
Don Rull’s Father
Dot Simmons – Recuperating at home following surgery
Rev. Lee Carlton – Cancer
Lora Leatham – Incurable Brain Cancer
Louis King – (Reneé King’s Father) – Shand’s Hospital, Room 817 - Multiple Strokes
Rev. Marty Smith – Back Injury
P.J. Britt – Follicular Lymphoma
Prudencia’s Aunt – Cancer
Rich Goicoechea – Emphysema
Rick
Ruby Thompson – (Terri Satterwhite’s Aunt) – St. Vincent’s Hospital – Heart Attack
Ruth Hightower – Cancer
Sandra Tilletts – Palatka Hospital (possible leg amputation)
Sue Birks – Sale of Property
Should you know of any of our congregants or friends of the church who are ill and/or hospitalized, please e-mail or phone the church office so that we can properly arrange for prayer and visitation.
St. Luke’s Prayer Warriors
Available to provide you prayer and support
Barbara Stump – Call Anytime. 272-6256 (Home), 318-4187 (Cell)
Don Green – Call Tue., Thurs. – Sat. After 7:00pm, Sundays – afternoon & evening, 772-8466 (Home), 881-5922 (Cell)
Rev. Jack Inman – 672-9868
Amazing that countries we call pagan and third world actually pray more than we who claim to be God's most blessed?
Security Improvements
The church owned a multi-camera/monitor security system that had not been used and was in storage. The system has now been installed and our campus now has 24/7 camera/monitor surveillance from a number of vantage points. Thank you to Jerry, Dennis and Kenny for their work installing the system.
We are forming a Habijax Team as part of our Outreach Ministries. If you would like to be a part of this team and minister to a family in need by assisting in the building of a new Habijax home, please see Rev. Harvey or Jerry Gardner or call the church office. You do not have to have special building skills to assist with the building of a Habijax home.
JACKSONVILLE ENJOY THE CITY
The church was given 100 of the coupon books JACKSONVILLE ENJOY THE CITY to sell on a consignment basis (no money fronted). The church will keep 55% of all sales and the entire sale of every 6th book. Funds collected will go to completed renovation of the dais in the sanctuary. There are 83 restaurants; 9 Entertainment/Recreation businesses such as Fiesta Falls, Jacksonville Zoo; and 9 Retail/Service businesses such as Alamo, Enterprise, Firestone offering nice discounts! The first page alone is covered with coupons far in excess of the $20 cost of the book. 64 pages of fantastic discount coupons. See Teri Satterwhite or Barry Snyder for your book of coupons and enjoy Jacksonville at less expense!
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Ms. Monique Baker, our Children’s Ministry Leader, directs our Children’s Church where our children have a grand time with Bible studies, videos, crafts and games designed to teach about God and the love of Christ.
They meet every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. Two adults are present with the children at all times.
Parents should bring their children to the Children’s Room located on first floor of the Educational Building (through the front gate and into the courtyard) and sign them in before going to the Worship Service.
We need more adults on the Children’s Ministry Team. If you can take a Sunday to help out with the children please let Monique know. We still need Children’s Bible Story DVD’s for this ministry, like “Veggie Tales” that are available at Wal-Mart.
Keep watching ACT 29 and announcements in services for special events being planned for our children.
New Members
On Sunday, March 8, we were blessed with the Sacrament of Baptism for Eric Lawton. On that date we also received into membership of St. Luke’s Community Church the following: Adam Bowman, Alex Camacho, Steven Harper, Timothy Jenkins, Eric Lawton.
THANK YOU
I would like to say Thank-you for the 'faucet' donation from Twar Hall's church congregation. Without St. Luke's congregation all of 'our' little projects could come to full circle. Also without the Biggest Helper of all and his Helper Jerry Gardner we could not have done what has been done in the past year. I say BRAVO and thanks.
Margaret Chambers, Hospitality Team Member
ST. LUKE’S FAMILY DIRECTORY
We will again be printing the St. Luke’s Community Church Family Directory within a few weeks. You will find a card in your bulletin the next 2 or 3 weeks requesting you complete the information you wish to have included in the church’s Family Directory. After printing, the directory will be available to our church family. Should you wish to not be included in he directory you may also indicate that on the card.
BINGO
AND
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS
The first and third Friday night of each month we gather from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for FAMILY FUN, GAMES, FELLOWSHIP and PRIZES FOR THOSE PLAYING BINGO!!
Everyone is invited to attend, bring your favorite table games, and share in the fellowship of being together as a church family “at play.” Hotdogs and soft drinks are available for $1 each.
For those playing bingo, you can play all bingo cards for a $5 donation. $5 is added to the 50-number-cover-all when there is no winner. The cash grand prize continues to grow until it is won. The grand prize is currently $60. Sue Birks, director of the Bingo, is requesting donations of small gifts as prizes.
“Reflection” from Rev. Harvey
GOD, ARE YOU LISTENING?
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
--Psalm 22:2
Prayer is a tricky thing, It was never meant as a "gimme' list by which we can get things from God. It is not a gripe time to vent frustrations and woes. It is not a time to show off our piety. Rather, it is a time to draw close to God in order to be open to His will and guidance. So often we feel that God is not listening because we don't get what we ask for. We want results immediately, and we decide beforehand what we will accept as an answer and what we will not. Who says that we get to make the rules?
The Lord hears us and does answer us, but He always measures the responses according to divine wisdom. He knows what is best for us, even when it doesn't agree with what we want. It is natural and human to doubt the Lord sometimes. He understands that. Just don't give up. The Lord breaks through our desert spots, to comfort us when we cry.
Prayer:
Lift me, Lord, into Your loving arms. Grace me with the sweet memory of Your care, that I might never doubt You in times of trial. Amen.
POLYNESIAN REVIEW
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
St. Luke’s Community Church’s 35th Anniversary will be celebrated April 25 and 26. We need volunteers to assist with planning of our celebration. The Saturday evening dinner will feature a Polynesian Review with other talent. If you would like to assist in this area, please see Michael Vetrano, Rev. Jack Inman or Tim Jenkins as soon as possible. They also need volunteers willing to assist with serving and “clean-up” detail. Tickets are now available for the Saturday evening dinner event @ $10 per ticket. You can see any member of the Anniversary Team or Church Board for tickets.
FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY
Help St. Luke's do our part! PLEASE bring food items to donate and place them in the red bucket in the narthex or the shopping cart in Twar Hall. The food pantry is in need of toilet tissue, disposable razors, bar soap, bottled water, canned vegetables, canned meat, cereal, boxed meals, any non-perishables, etc.
Food given out on March 17: 49 bags (49families, 143 people), 9 homeless bags, and 9 new clients were served.
WE ALWAYS NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH THE FOOD PANTRY ON TUESDAYS from 10:00am to Noon. St. Luke's co-sponsors with Trinity Lutheran Church @ the corner of McDuff and Park. St. Luke's also has volunteers that work at the food pantry. If you can help, see Michael Vetrano or call the church office.
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE EMAIL
Dear St. Lukes,
My name is Annie Tuttle. I am a doctoral candidate in the department of sociology at Florida State University. I am a member of the Gay and Lesbian Community and I am a researcher who studies gay and lesbian issues. Currently I am working on my dissertation which focuses on the employment experiences of LGB workers in Florida. Specifically I am comparing the experiences of those who work in a city with a non-discrimination ordinance and a city that does not (Jacksonville).
I was hoping that I could be put in contact with some folks from your congregation who might be interested in talking to me about their experiences at work. If you are able to help in any way, I would really appreciate it.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Annie Tuttle
Department of Sociology
Florida State University
amt03k@fsu.edu
HOSPITALITY TEAM WISH LIST
If you can donate or help with any of these items, see Sue Birks or any Board Member. Please help out with any of these items needed to improve our kitchen area.
 Commercial Cook top/Oven
 A/C Unit for Kitchen (currently NO VENTILATION) prefer 200 volt unit due to size of kitchen
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
HIV Testing – 1ST and 3RD Sundays of each month @ St. Luke’s Sacristy 1:00pm – 3:00pm
AA – Meetings held in the “Freedom Ministries” room (2nd floor) every Tue. & Fri. at 7:00pm
SLAA – (Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous) Meets every Mon. & Thurs. evening at 7:00pm in the “Freedom Ministries” room (2ND floor)
Retired & Plus 60 Club – Meets the 2ND Thurs. every month at 2:00pm in Twar Hall
PFLAG – Meetings held 3RD Thurs. of the month 7:00pm @ CCOP
NFAN Client Luncheon – Last Friday of every month in Twar Hall
World AIDS Week Committee Luncheon – Second Tuesday of every month in Twar Hall
RECYCLE ALUMINUM CANS
Bring them to the barrels in the courtyard under the stair. Drink cans, vegetable cans, etc. are all great to bring, but please rinse them out so they don’t attract ants. Proceeds go to help our Hospitality Team provide refreshments and supplies to run our kitchen. Many thanks to all who contribute cans.
3/2 Nancy Bernal
3/7 Starlett Gibson, Whit Gibson
3/10 Chryss Kohlman
3/14 Bill Lancaster
3/15 Reginald Maffett
3/17 Nicole Hinchliffe
3/21 Tommy Strong and Jim Worden’s Anniversary
3/25 Renee Spooner, Michael Vetrano and Ralph Bryant’s Anniversary
3/27 Robbie Roberts
If your special day is not listed above, please e-mail stlukescommunitychurch@gmail.com
Want to add something to in our web site’s calendar of events?? E-mail stlukescommunitychurch@gmail.com
Reminders
Bingo and Family Game Night - Each month on 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:00 p.m. in Twar Hall. $5 donation for all bingo cards played 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be available for $1 each.
Wednesday Bible Study - Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a fixed price dinner and at 7:00 p.m. for Bible Study. PLEASE join us and bring your Bible.
Choir Practice - Every Sunday 9:15am and 11:45 am. See any choir member or Tommy Strong to join!
Board Meeting - 2ndSunday each month at noon in Twar Hall.
RISEN CHRIST BOOKSTORE - Open every Sunday following Worship.
Potluck - Every fourth Sunday. In Twar Hall, bring a dish to share.
See our full Calendar of Events on our website: www.stlukescommunitychurch.org
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