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ACT 29 E-NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 03, 2008 |
St. Luke’s Community Church 1140 S. McDuff Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32205 (904) 389-7726 www.stlukescommunitychurch.org
ACT 29 E-NEWSLETTER Volume 1, Issue 37 December 3, 2008 Sunday Worship 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
ST. JOHN’S HORIZON HOUSE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, December 7, at 1:00 p.m. we will join the residents of St. John’s Horizon House, our local Supportive Living Facility for those with HIV/AIDS, to celebrate the holiday season. At 1:00 p.m. we will gather to begin decorating the facility with the residents. We are requesting any congregants joining in the decorating to bring cookies, cakes, etc., to share. This activity is always a big blast!!! At 5:00 p.m. the traditional Christmas Dinner will be served. River Region Human services is providing turkeys and hams and side dishes. We are requesting any congregants who wish to join in the dinner celebration to prepare desserts. Because of security concerns it is necessary you contact the church office and speak with Rev. Harvey to be placed on a list to attend this day of celebration. Please contact us ASAP. We will also be able to provide you with information as to what side dishes and desserts are needed.
“DECEMBER: A HOLIDAY FRUTCAKE” The annual holiday concert by First Coast Chorus, “December: A Holiday Fruitcake”, will be Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday Matinee, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. All performances will be at Riverside Baptist Church, 2650 Park Street (corner of King and Park). See Gary Genson for tickets.
HOLIDAY HELPERS Holiday Helpers will be returning Sunday, December 14, to collect the gifts for the children chosen for the Holiday Season.
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP TREATS Each Sunday following services we gather in Twar Hall to share together a time of fellowship. During the holiday season we are inviting everyone to bring a favorite holiday treat to share with our church family. Please see one of the Hospitality Team to sign-up to bring a treat to share!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008
We welcome
JOSEPH – THE HUSBAND OF MARY as portrayed by Rev. Lee Weaver United Methodist Pastor/Evangelist/Veteran of Dramatic and Musical Theater Radio and Television Personality
He is hunched, a man in his autumn years. As he approaches, you can see that he has some difficulty moving. He does not appear to be a wealthy man, but something in his eyes tells you that he is pleased with his lot. His name is Joseph – and he is a very proud father. He speaks lovingly of how he met Mary and how he knew “She was the one.” With great joy he recalls their trip to Jerusalem when Jesus was twelve. Awed, he explains how he discovered that his own boy was “born to set our people free.” With Joseph you’ll go to Jerusalem, to Egypt and to the Bethlehem stable, joining the angels, the shepherds and the Wise Ones for the very first Christmas.
A love offering will be taken for Rev. Weaver during the service.
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THESE AREAS >Trash Collection Fee- annual fee of $172.49 is coming due to the city.
2008 Holiday Affair Black & White Ball First Coast Achievers, Inc will host its annual black & white semi formal ball Saturday, December 6th at Arlington Women's Club. Come out and enjoy an evening filled with excitement as we celebrate the holiday season. Tickets are $20 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, complimentary holiday beverages, entertainment, DJ and dancing. For ticket information contact FirstCstAch@yahoo.com or Tracey Chandler.
Tour A Century of Sanctuaries in One Afternoon Several Downtown historic churches, all built prior to 1925, will be open for the tour. The tour begins and ends at the Main Library. Each church will have a guide available to highlight the architectural and historical significance of the building. Visitors can walk the tour route, and trolley service will be provided along the tour route. The Junior League of Jacksonville's Annual Festival of Trees will be on display at the Main Library. The church tour includes admission to the Rotary Gingerbread Extravaganza at Old St. Andrews Episcopal Church during the tour. WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CHURCHES: First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Historic Mt. Zion AME Church Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Old St. Andrews Episcopal Church St. John's Episcopal Cathedral St. Phillip's Episcopal Church COST: Tickets are $5 per person (children 12 and under will be admitted free). Twenty percent of all ticket sales will benefit the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition. Purchase your tickets at the Main Library the day of the event or click here to purchase them in advance. CONTACTS: For event information call (904) 451-3344 or visit our website, www.downtownjacksonville.org.-- Amy CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Our annual Christmas Eve Celebration service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, in our sanctuary. Clergy, congregants and/or choirs from St. Anthony’s National Catholic Church, and Sovereign Ministries will be joining with us in this service of celebration. The service will include carols, scriptures and communion with the presentation of “Ring the Bells,” a Christmas cantata featuring combined choirs, soli, and dramatic readings. Our annual Christmas Eve Offering this year will be taken for St. John’s Horizon House, our local Supportive Living Facility for people with HIV/AIDS. We encourage you to invite your friends and families to join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ, Our Savior.
HOSPITALITY TEAM WISH LIST If you can donate or help with any of these items, see Jerry Gardner or any Board Member. Please help out with any of these items needed to improve our kitchen area. Commercial Cook top/Oven New Faucets (needed 2) A/C Unit for Kitchen (currently NO VENTILATION) prefer 200 volt unit due to size of kitchen Need donated commercial refrigerator repaired
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 First Coast Chorus - “December: A Holiday Fruitcake”, will be Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday Matinee, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. All performances will be at Riverside Baptist Church, 2650 Park Street (corner of King and Park).
“FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS” LUMINARIA 2008 St. Luke’s Community Church will be participating in the Riverside Avondale Preservation Luminaria 2008 “Festival of Lights” as we have done in previous years. The Luminaria Festival of Lights will be Sunday, December 21, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. The sidewalks will be lined with luminaries and Christmas music will be played in our sanctuary for any who wish to come inside to listen and reflect. The association is requesting assistance in preparing the luminaria kits. Scheduled times to assist are Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, and 20 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, and 21 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Kits will be assembled in back of Riverside Avondale Preservation’s Buckland House at 2623 Herschel Street. Chocolate chip cookies and water will be provided. It is not necessary to remain a full day when you volunteer. If you wish to assist with assembling kits, please call the church office and speak with James or Rev. Harvey.
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.
Prayer List Remember them in your prayers. Bill Kimak – (West Jax Rehabilitation) Jean Levy – (Heartland on Wells Rd.) John Ferguson – (Heartland on Normandy Blvd.) Don Green – Home Recovering Carmen Santos – Recovering at home from Knee Replacement Valencia – Alice’s partner – Knee Replacement Michael Mundy – Gary DeBusk’s former partner – non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Connie & Saundra Don’s Father Prudencia’s Aunt – with Cancer Rick Bill Solomon Rev. Lee Carlton – Cancer Ruth Hightower – Cancer Barbara Stafford – Cancer P.J. Britt – Follicular Lymphoma & Upper Respiratory Infection Robert Ford Lora Leatham – Incurable Brain Cancer Chris Brevaldo – Employment Martin Smellie – Death of his sister, Eula Moore in Jamaica Many people are suffering with respiratory problems due to the inclimate weather and a virus.
Should you, or you know of any of our congregants or friends of the church who are 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) Angela Moody – 861-7533 Rev. Jack Inman – 672-9868
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
· 12/5 John Cook · 12/6 Peggy Griffis · 12/8 Kenneth Chin · 12/12 Claudia Storey Paul Bickerstaff Quasha Brown · 12/13 William Kimak · 12/15 Herb Smith · 12/24 Charles “Chris” Brevaldo · 12/25 Eric Rivera and Bil Detore’s Anniversary · 12/28 Ray Jensen · 12/31 Rev. Dr. Harvey Carr
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
FOOD PANTRY NEWS 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, etc. Food given out on December 2: 27 bags (27 families, 119 people), 5 new clients and 5 homeless people 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.
RISEN CHRIST BOOKSTORE SALE The bookstore will be holding a clearance sale every Sunday in the month of November. A table is set up in Twar Hall with gently used books, CD’s and MCC memorabilia. Please help us clear out the Bookstore and get some great bargains! Everything on the tables is $1.00. We are getting the store ready for the Holidays and 2009!
Drop in the Bookstore (located on the far side of the courtyard)- home crafted bath salts are available, as well as books, devotions, rainbow stickers, and other items.
-REMINDERS- Bingo Night- Each month on 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:00pm @ Twar Hall. 20 Games with $5 donation for all 20 cards. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be available for $1 each. Wednesday Bible Study- Join us at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. PLEASE join us and bring your Bible. Choir Practice Every Sunday 9:15am. Cantata Rehearsals are Thursday at 7:00 pm. See any choir member or Rev. Harvey to join! Board Meeting- 2nd Sunday each month at noon in Twar Hall. RISEN CHRIST BOOKSTORE- Open every Sunday following Worship. (See announcement above about their big sale!) Potluck – Every fourth Sunday. In Twar Hall, bring a dish to share…
Check out our new web site for a Calendar of Events: www.stlukescommunitychurch.org
FLOWERS FOR SANCTUARY If you would like to provide flowers for services, you may call one of our members, Robert Wheeler at American Beauty Florist, 388-0094, or you may call the florist of your choice.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH MINISTRY Monique Baker is heading up our Children’s Ministry. Parents should bring their children to the Children’s room off 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. Two adults will be present at all times with children. We still need Children’s Bible Story DVD’s for this ministry, like “Veggie Tales” that are available at Wal-Mart.
“Reflection” from Rev. Harvey The Gift of Encouragement "Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace." – 2 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)
What’s in a name? 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- |
