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The Messenger Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Volume 65, No. 4 April 2019

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday April 14 Blessing of The Palms and Procession 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Special Children’s Craft (Holy Week Boxes) and All-Ages Palm-Cross Making with GSL Heart and Hands Fellowship (9:30-10:20 a.m.) Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday April 15-17, Noon Holy Communion in the Chapel, 30-minute service without music Holy Wednesday April 17, 6 p.m. A Community Service of Forgiveness and Healing, 6 p.m., 45-minute liturgy amid an array of candles, will hold sacred space and time for worshippers to receive prayers for healing and the option of anointing with holy oil, meditative music, Holy Communion, and to reflect on God as forgiveness and hope. Maundy Thursday April 18, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with optional Foot-washing, and the Stripping, Washing, and Anointing of the Altar, 7 to 8:30 p.m. followed by an Overnight Prayer Vigil in the Chapel. Sign up in advance or after the liturgy to “watch and pray” for at least one hour. The Reserved Sacrament will be encircled by greenery to signify a garden; meditation books will be available; a host will be at the door to assist watchers arriving and leaving; a priest will end the vigil at 7:30 a.m. with by prayers for Good Friday. Vigil sign-up: www.tinyurl.com/OvernightVigil2019 Good Friday April 19, Noon Service of Music & Meditations, Noon. One-hour service includes a reading of the Passion, hymns, music for choir and organ, meditations by the Reverends Katherine M. Bush, Meredith Jane Day, Amy M. George, and Ollie V. Rencher, Communion from the Reserved Sacrament, and the Solemn Collects before a clergy-led Stations of the Cross at 1:00 p.m. beginning at the Chancel Steps. Holy Saturday April 20, 7 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter with Holy Baptism, 7 p.m. The Sunday of the Resurrection Easter Day, April 21 Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10:30 a.m. (No 5:30 p.m. service) Special Children’s Activities: Easter crafts in Trezevant Hall at 8:45-9:30 a.m. with Egg Hunts beginning at 9:30 a.m.

More on pages 6-7. Worship Opportunites SUNDAY Inside This Issue 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Christian Formation Classes 39ers...... 4 Food Pantry Facts...... 9 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Altar Gifts...... 11 Holy Baptism...... 11 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist (canceled 4.21) Athletics...... 8 Holy Week & Easter...... 7-8 Nursery available 7:30 a.m. 'til end of 10:30 service Book Group...... 4 Looking Towards Sunday....11 WEDNESDAY Noon in the Chapel Calendar Highlights...... 12 Memorials/Honoraria...... 11 30-minute service without music Called to Grow...... 4 Message from the Rector..... 3 Christian Formation...... 5 Outreach Ministry...... 9 Parish Office Hours Easter Card Offering...... 7 Palm Sunday for Children.... 7 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday (closed 4.22-24) Easter Egg Hunt...... 7 Public Theology...... 4 Clergy on Call for Pastoral Easter Flower Deadline...... 11 School News...... 10 & Hospital Emergencies Egg Filling Day...... 7 Third Thursday...... 4 901-252-6334 EYC...... 8 Welcoming Bishop Phoebe..12 Parish Clergy & Staff www.gracestlukes.org/welcome/clergy-and-staff On the cover: Grace-St. Luke's stained glass window, Risen The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector and Victorious Christ, and service schedule for Holy Week and The Rev. Amy M. George, Associate Rector The Rev. Meredith Jane Day, Curate Easter. Christi Authement, Athletics & Fellowship Dir. Addison Combs, Youth Formation Associate The Messenger deadline for May is April 15, 9 a.m. Wesley Emerson, Organist/Choirmaster Please send your articles to Lucy at [email protected]. Sharon Campbell, Children's Education Director Connie Johns, Membership & Newcomers Sandra Kendrick, Assistant Sexton Amanda McGriff, Pastoral Care Director Look for GRACESTLUKES in cyberspace. Chapman Morrow, Development Officer Lucy Owens, Communications Director facebook.com/gracestlukes pinterest.com/gracestlukes Debbie Smith, Music Associate Zeke Smith, Youth Formation Intern Jess Steenbergen, Youth Formation Associate twitter.com/gracestlukes flickr.com/gracestlukes Linda Stine, Parish Administrator Darling "D" Thomas, Sexton instagram.com/gracestlukes youtube.com/gracestlukes 2019 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), Jim Greer (Worship), Linda Khumalo (Worship), Stinson Liles (Outreach & Justice), Julia McDonald (Clerk & Children’s Formation), GSL eNews Murray McKay (Adult Formation), Kurt Patton (Sr. Warden & Athletics), Charlie Missing your weekly eNews? Check your spam folders! We have switched to an email service, Pazar (Outreach & Justice), Tom Stephenson MailChimp, to send out our eblasts. If you are not getting eNews emails, they are most likely (Stewardship), Bev Trojan (Treasurer), Simon going to your spam or junk folder. Be sure to add [email protected] to your address book. Wadsworth (Stewardship), and Gavin Wigginson Need help getting them to NOT go in your spam folder? Contact Lucy Owens, 901-272-7425 (Congregational Development) or [email protected]. Support Groups at GSL GRACESTLUKES Mobile App

AA meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. GSL's mobile app is available for download in the Android and Apple Stores. The app is an Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays, 8 p.m. effective way for the church to communicate with you and for you to stay connected with CoDA: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 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, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: photo capture tools, and more. Best of all, we can alert you to extra special happenings and Thursdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at noon cancellations via the app's push notifications system. You can download the app in the fol- For more info, contact Lucy in the office: lowing ways: Search for GRACESTLUKES in the iTunes/Google Play stores. Follow this [email protected] or 901-272-7425. link: www.gracestlukes.org/app.

2 | www.gracestlukes.org Embodying The Way of Love The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector

Our Presiding Bishop, the to the way of love. Members of the Church, the body of Christ, Most Reverend Michael Bruce have an ongoing chance and baptismal charge to show the way Curry, has been on a worldwide of love to those who know little about us and what we believe. passionate mission to raise up, Our love message is for those who unintentionally or intentionally call attention to, and boldly have distanced themselves from organized religion, possibly using celebrate the “way of love” that “spiritual” to best describe their position. Our commitments to Jesus modeled and taught those love may be shown through participation in the outreach and who became his followers. Even justice initiatives of Grace-St. Luke’s and the host of faith-based those who observed Jesus from ministries focused on healing. afar were intrigued by his radical The faith within us is rooted in a love that can never separate us and life-giving message despite from the Creator God who gives us life and whose dream is for their actions to the contrary, the kingdom to come on earth as in heaven. May we strive daily to regularly practicing hatred, embody the way of love, employing it in all that we are and offer. evil, and violence out of fear, threat, and realization that earthly kingdoms and injustices were not sustainable. The power of the To practice the way of love is to be and serve in the light of Jesus, unconditional and transformational love of God, as revealed in and is bound to bring about a better, just, and reconciled world. the person and commandments of Jesus, would change the world Indeed, “practice makes perfect,” which means we are to stay at forever. Such is the case today: the way of love changes things. it. The way of love changes things, including us and all beloved children of God. Since Bishop Curry’s installation on November 1, 2015, at Washington National Cathedral as the twenty-seventh presiding Godspeed and blessings as we try, bishop of The Episcopal Church, evangelism, racial reconciliation, –The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher, Rector justice, and equity, all rooted in love, have anchored his ministry. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that Today, he invites Episcopal Christians to grow more deeply you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through with Jesus Christ at the center of our lives: “Today I believe his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, our vocation is to live as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may Movement.” have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the The seasons of Lent (March 6–April 13), Holy Week (April 14– breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of 20) and Easter (April 21–June 8) are purposeful times for personal Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all consideration of and response to the call to become more faithful the fullness of God. –Ephesians 3:16-19

Choral Evensong offered at GSL

All parishioners and friends are invited to GSL at 5:30 p.m. on lead evensong on March 31, singing the music of English compos- Sundays, March 31 and May 12, to experience one of the richest ers, Richard Ayleward and Thomas Morley. On Sunday, May 5, services of our Anglican/Episcopal heritage: Choral Evensong. at 5 p.m. and repeated at Grace-St. Luke’s on Sunday, May 12, at Evensong is The Book of Common Prayer’s service of Evening 5:30 p.m., a service of evensong will be presented jointly by the Prayer (from the Daily Office) led by a choir with assistance from Canterbury Choir of Grace-St. Luke’s and the Boys and Girls Choir other lay ministers and a member of the clergy. The 30 to 45 minute of Calvary Episcopal Church at Calvary Episcopal (102 N. Second service is an intentional time to come away from the busy-ness of Street). Eucharist will be included at GSL. If you are an evensong life to meditate on scripture and to spend time in quiet prayer, while fan, plan to attend, spread the word, and bring others. If evensong listening to and participating in music. The music selected for choir will be a new experience, you are in for a treat and might find this and congregation seeks to bring worshippers into deeper understand article interesting, “The Atheist’s Favorite Service: The Wonder of of the mysteries of faith. The Grace-St. Luke’s Chancel Choir will Choral Evensong.” [www.englandcast.com/2015/10/evensong]

The Messenger | April 2019| 3 The Fellowship Team is Called to Grow Looking for Volunteers St. Columba Presentation Are you a Foodie or just like to socialize? The Fellowship On April 7 during Coffee Hour (immediately Team is look for recruits to help with our quarterly gath- following the 10:30 service), all are invited to erings and receptions. We plan and prepare an event each the parish hall for refreshments and a 15-minute quarter and sometimes a few things in between. We need presentation by St. Columba’s Called to Grow cooks, hosts, and helpers for these events. You can join in for all of them or sign up for campaign leaders and staff. St. Columba, our a few. If you are interested in finding out more, please email Kim Motschman Cribb at diocesan retreat center, is a place that welcomes, kmtschmn at hotmail.com or give a call to Suzanne or Larry Busby at 901-485-2464. refreshes, equips, and transforms over 7,000 guests and campers each year. Grace-St. Luke’s parishioners and others around the diocese Public Theology April 4 and beyond have enjoyed the benefits of this beautiful space for retreats, camps, Happenings, Join us Thursday evening April 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. for our next picnics, and more. Through the Called to Grow Public Theology event at Celtic Crossing in the Cooper Young capital campaign, the facilities will be enhanced neighborhood. Join Father Ollie V. Rencher, the Rev. Meredith Jane Day, and the Rev. and expanded so that for years to come we will Amy M. George to discuss a very Lenten topic: Sin. What exactly is sin? And why are be able to continue participating in all that St. Episcopalians so often afraid to talk about it? Public Theology is a time of laid-back Columba has to offer. Please join us in Trezevant fellowship and open conversation facilitated at a public restaurant by a member of the Hall to hear more about this exciting time in the clergy. Monthly topics focus on relevant issues of faith, spirituality, and current events. life of our diocesan retreat center. Both non-alcoholic and alcoholic refreshments will be available for purchase. All adults are invited to these drop-in gatherings, so bring a friend! Watch the parish news and no- tices for upcoming topics on May 2 and June 6. For more information, contact the Rev. Meredith Jane Day: [email protected].

Daytime Book Group April 11 Our next discussion is April 11 with City of Light, City of Poison by Holly Tucker. 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.

Third Thursday Meets April 25 All adults at Grace-St. Luke's are invited to come to the next Third Thursday—cleverly meeting on the Fourth Thurs- day due to Holy Week—on April 25. Do you attend regularly? Good, come and enjoy a casual evening of social hour, dinner and speaker. Are you new to GSL or have just never attended? You are urged to come and join us. This relaxed evening is full of opportunities to get to know your fellow parishioners. The evening begins at 6 with appetizers and beverages followed by dinner and we'll have you out by 8. All for $15 per person!

Our speaker for April is our very own Dan Conaway. Dan is well known in the community as an advertising strategist and writer and well known at GSL for his years of leadership in the Boy Scouts and involvement in about a hundred other ways. Hailed for his creativity, he has owned advertising agencies, two creative boutiques, and someone is bound to have the photos of him playing Ronald McDonald. His book, I Am A Memphian, was published in 2013 and his column "Memphasis" appears each week in The Daily Memphian. Don't miss his sharing some columns and conversation on "The Memphis of Memphis."

Reservations are a must for the caterer and the hosts. Please make yours no later than Tuesday morning, April 23. Contact Lucy Owens at 901-272-6333 or [email protected] or reserve and pay online at www.gracestlukes.org/events/third-thursday.

Remember the date change: This month the Third Thursday meets on the fourth Thursday, April 25.

The 39ers will not meet in April. See you in May!

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Pastoral Care Requests

To submit a pastoral care request, please complete the Pastoral Care Requests form on the GSL website under the Member Central Tab (www.gracestlukes.org/member-central/pastoral- care-requests). Requests submitted through this online form will be emailed directly to the appropriate lay staff and/or clergy. Al- ternately, you may call the church office at 272-7425 or email the Rev. Amy George, curate, at [email protected] or Amanda McGriff, director of Pastoral Care at [email protected]. Adult Formation www.gracestlukes.org/adult-formation April–Sunday Mornings The Parish Hall Forum (PHF), Trezevant Hall—9:30-10:20 a.m. Parents Connect (PC), Lounge or other locations, Once a Month—9:30-10:20 a.m. Contemplative Prayer Group (CPG), Chapel, Last Sunday of the Month—9-9:30 a.m. April 7 stations, supplies, and instructors to lead us through this ancient PHF: Lenten Art Series: Storytelling, History, & Healing in Memphis practice. GSL parishioner Charles Chandler will also host an exhibit with Dr. Tim Huebner. How can confronting the past help to heal of intricate Palm Crosses he has created. Folks of all ages, experi- the racial divide and build a better community in Memphis? Join ence, and craft skills are welcome! Dr. Tim Huebner, Calvary parishioner and Professor of History at April 21 Rhodes College, as he reflects on the spiritual importance of story- No Formation Classes telling from a historian’s perspective. Prof. Huebner will highlight the April 28 collaborative efforts of the Lynching Sites Project, Calvary, Rhodes, CPG: Contemplative Prayer Group at 9 a.m. in the Chapel and the National Park Service in erecting new historical markers in PHF: Easter: Surprised by Hope with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher. The Memphis over the past few years. Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the manifestation of hope PC: Parents Connect with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher in God. From The Hymnal 1982, the body of Christ sings, “All my April 14 hope on God is founded.” The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher will share PHF: Lenten Art Series: Palm-Cross Making with Heart and Hands stories, images, and facilitate a conversation about hope, a founda- Fellowship: This year on Palm Sunday, join the ladies of the GSL tional aspect of the faith within us, and provide a brief overview of Heart and Hands Fellowship for a time of learning about the tradi- Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, The Resurrection, and the Mission tion of Palm Cross Making. The Parish Hall will be set up with work of the Church (N. T. Wright). Midweek Evenings May 1, 8 & 15—6:30-7:30 p.m. Book Study: “Surprised by Hope” by N. T. Wright facilitated by the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher Advanced sign-up required; limited to 20 people. Sign-up here: tinyurl.com/SurprisedByHope2019. Books will be provided. In his book, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, The Resur- rection, and the Mission of the Church, retired Anglican bishop and New Testament scholar N. T. Wright argues that the voice of the early Christians has not been heard in our modern thinking about matters of death and what comes after. Join the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher for a three-week probe and lively conversation about Wright’s discourse concerning the call for modern Christians to place all our hope in Jesus and to engage the kingdom-building work foundational to the Baptismal Covenant.

Children & Youth Formation www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-school

Palm Sunday activities Easter Day activities

on April 14, see p. 7 Sunday Mornings on April 21, see p. 7 (9:30 until 10:20 a.m.) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd—Level II Nursery st nd Infant Room (Newborn to Walking) 6-9 yrs. (1 , 2 and 3rd Grade) Sunday mornings at 9:30 Toddler Room (Walking to Potty Training) Location: Atrium II (Purple Room downstairs) Little Lambs Room (Potty Trained to Atrium Ready) Project Purpose Location: Downstairs; Nursery Staff 4th–5th Grade; Location: Yellow Room, Youth Space Catechesis of the Good Shepherd—Level I Rite 13 for Middle School and J2A for High School 3-6 yrs. (Pre-K, JK and SK) Sunday mornings at 9:30 Location: Red Room, Youth Space Location: Atrium I (Green Room downstairs)

Children’s Activity Table during Coffee Hour in Trezevant Hall following the 10:30 Service

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Lent and Holy Week

finding god in the heart of midtown

Observing Holy Week and Easter 2019 at Grace-St. Luke’s An Overview and Schedule of Offerings for the Parish Community & Friends

In this week, the holy is redefined and recreated for us. The temple is rebuilt as the body of the crucified Christ, not a place of exclusions, a house of merchandise where we must barter to be allowed in, trading our daily lives, our secular joys and pains for the sacred currency of ritual and acceptable pure gifts that will placate God, but the cross by the roadside, unfenced, unadorned, the public and defenseless place where God gives us room. Holy Week, with all its intensity of ritual and imaginative elaboration, comes paradoxically to break down the walls of self-contained religion and morality and to gather us around the one true holy place of the Christian religion, Jesus himself, displayed to the world as the public language of our God, placarded on the history of human suffering that stretches along the roadside. This is a week for learning – not management, bargaining, and rule-keeping, but naked trust in that naked gift. - Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury

What will we do at Grace-St. Luke’s? There are five primary litur- Holy Week-Easter is a time to experience in a full way what we gies of Holy Week-Easter. Each is portrayed with different empha- proclaim each week when we come together for the Eucharist. We ses and perspectives in all four Gospels: Palm/Passion Sunday; The experience the truth of the Christian Way, not only through studying Triduum (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday/Easter Vigil), and Easter it or hearing about it, but by participating in it. Through this sharing, Day. In each one, we are invited to journey alongside Jesus prayer- we are able to live our lives in light of Christ’s resurrection, even as fully as we participate liturgically in the final days of his life – the we await “his coming in glory.” We discover our story in God’s story. days leading up to the great Paschal Mystery celebrated in the death Further, through Holy Week (Passion Week), we come more than and resurrection of Jesus. Additionally, we will offer other ways to normal to participate in the divine economy of giving/sacrifice as participate: Noon Eucharist on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; well as receiving/renewal. As Lent comes to an end, we have been A Community Service of Healing and Forgiveness on Wednesday working toward removing those obstacles that prohibit us from re- night; and an all-ages appropriate Stations of the Cross immediately ceiving God’s grace by repenting of our sins, amending our lives, and after the Good Friday Noon Liturgy. cultivating our desire for the Holy. In this way, we open ourselves to “putting on Christ” (Galatians 3:27) and living the “life that is really Why do we do this? As baptized Christians, we are adult, youth, life.” (1 Timothy 6:19). and child members of Christ’s body. In some way beyond ratio- What is the origin of these rituals? In addition to being rooted nal concepts, we experience the death and resurrection of Christ in the Gospel narratives, the idea of “walking the way of Christ” particularly in our baptism but also throughout our Christian life. In emerged among the first disciples of Jesus. Some scholars specu- our baptismal liturgy we pray, “Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized late that the Gospel of Mark, and particularly Mark’s Passion, into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection emerged from the prayerful and devotional practice of walking and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns for ever and ever.” around Jerusalem and pausing at different places of significance to When we welcome a new person into the “household of God” after pray and connect Hebrew Scriptures with Jesus’ last days. Differ- baptism, we tell them: “We receive you into the household of God. Confess ent parts of our liturgies allow us to focus, generate, and conclude the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his spiritual meaning from specific incidents and geographical loca- eternal priesthood.” tions in the Passion narratives.

6 | www.gracestlukes.org Palm/Passion Sunday recreates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. posites and binaries that inform daily life: the struggle between dark The Maundy Thursday liturgy with Foot-washing invites us to con- and light; the old person (Adam) and new person (Jesus); cross and sider the “Last Supper” in the upper room when Jesus commands us resurrection; death and eternal life; beginnings and endings. It helps to love one another and when Judas leaves to betray Jesus. On Good us grasp God as a liberator and savior: for the people of Israel with Friday, we commemorate Jesus’ last hours – the fixed “trial” before the Exodus; for Jesus through resurrection; and for ourselves as we Jewish and Roman authorities, his being mocked, his compassion on are united with Christ and adopted as God’s sons and daughters in the crowd and the criminals who died alongside him, and the intense baptism. In the early Church, new Christians were baptized at this of bystanders, soldiers and a few women followers who witness service and permitted to participate in the Eucharist for the first Jesus’ suffering either right under the cross or at a distance. Medita- time. It is the high point in our liturgical year when our salvation tions by the clergy, music (hymns, choir, organ), silence, and Solemn history comes alive through ritual, scripture, and sacrament. The Collects will enhance our experience. Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day continues the festival when the “Alleluias” returned, the sacrament of Holy Baptism was admin- The Great Vigil of Easter actually is the culmination of Lent istered, and the people of God were reminded that death is not the through Holy Week and the initiation of Eastertide. Beginning with final answer. Life is the final answer, and Jesus is our Hope. the lighting of the first fire of Easter, this liturgy unites many op-

Egg Filling Fun For Everybunny! Saturday, April 13, 9-11 AM in Trezevant Hall Easter Day will be here soon, and if you have an Easter Egg hunter in your life, we’d love to have your help filling the eggs for this year’s festivities! Parents and children should report to Trezevant Hall on Saturday, April 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. for fun and fellowship as we join together to prepare the eggs for our annual Easter Day egg hunts. We’ll have all the eggs and goodies to keep your paws busy, all we need is YOU! Hope to see you there!

Palm Sunday Children’s Make & Take Holy Week Boxes Sunday, April 14, 10-10:30 AM in Trezevant Hall Our Palm Sunday children’s tradition continues this year with a special Make & Take craft to enrich your family’s observance of Holy Week. Before the 10:30 service, we hope you’ll stop by the Children’s Table in Trezevant Hall and put together a Holy Week Box with your child, or make one for a cherished grandchild, niece, nephew, or neighbor. (If you have a box from three years back, feel free to make another for a friend or replace missing parts if needed.) Once assembled, the Holy Week Box will contain all the objects a child needs to recreate and ponder the events leading up to Jesus’ death and the celebration of his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Nursery and Catechesis Parents: Your children are encouraged to attend the Parish Hall Forum with you to make Palm Crosses and Holy Week Boxes. Nursery children should be picked up by parents and returned when finished. Atrium children should start out with parents in PHF, and then taken downstairs to the Catechists and signed into the Atrium. Easter Card Easter Day Offering Children’s April 7 Celebration in Trezevant Hall Stop by the Pastoral Care table Sun- day, April 7, before and after each service, and choose an Easter card Children’s Craft to send to one of our parishioners Tables, 8:45 AM or their loved ones who will not be able to attend an Easter service.

Egg Hunts for There will be a list of names and many lovely cards to Toddlers – 5th choose from. All you have to do is inscribe, stamp and mail. graders, 9:30 AM An easy way to be an Easter blessing!

The Messenger | April 2019| 7 EYC News Church and Events Athletics April GSL CHURCH BASEBALL, Youth Formation SOFTBALL & T-BALL www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2019 Middle and High School Calendar www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation/monthly-calendar TOP 10 CHECK LIST Registration Forms 1) TEAM ASSIGNMENTS are made according to each www.gracestlukes.org/youth-formation/registration-forms individual’s grade and ability, with an effort to make the teams as even as possible. Diocesan Events 2) By tradition, recreational league coaches are VOLUNTEER www.gracestlukes.org/youth-group/diocesan-events PARENT COACHES. If needed, we make every effort to equip coaches with knowledge and assistance in order to Middle School provide quality coaching. 3) PRACTICES may begin the 1st week in April and are most Sundays, April 7 & 28 often held at the GSL and Memphis Catholic fields. Coaches 9:30 a.m. Rite13 in the Red Room will contact players at the end of March for season information. Sundays, April 14 & 21 Coaches generally have one/two pre-season weekly practices Intergenerational Activities in Trezevant Hall at 9:30 a.m. and typically drop practices once the season begins. Please Wednesday April 3 contact Christi Authement at 901-825-7353 if you have not 6:45 a.m. Biscuits and Bible in the Red Room heard from your coach by April 1. Sunday April 7 4) COACHES' EXPECTATIONS: As part of the commitment Redbirds Game, 2-4:30 p.m. to play, coaches expect players to make practices and games Wednesday April 10 a priority and be on time for both. Playing for a team is not 6:45 a.m. Biscuits and Bible in the Red Room only an individual commitment but also a team commitment. Sunday April 14 Coaches may have a “Parent Meeting” at the beginning of Special Friends Easter, 5 p.m. the season to discuss the expectations of coaches and parents Wednesday April 17 and to review team rules, etc. *IMPORTANT: Parents, please 6:45 a.m. Biscuits and Bible in the Red Room advise your coaches about your summer vacation plans. This Sunday April 21 will effect team planning. No EYC 5) The SEASON is April 29–end of May. There are two games Wednesday April 24 per week (Mon/Thur OR Tue/Fri) at 5:15/30 pm or 6:15/30/45 6:45 a.m. Biscuits and Bible in the Red Room pm. Game schedules will be ready at the end of April. GSL Sunday April 28 home games are at the GSL field (2233 Harbert). 3 p.m. Jumping World 6) TEAM PHOTOS are scheduled for May 5 at the GSL field. Times TBA. Rain-out location is in the GSL gym. Photos will High School be distributed by the coaches at the end of the season. Sundays, April 7 & 28 7) UNIFORMS are provided by GSL and will be distributed by the 9:30 a.m. J2A in the Red Room coaches to the players a week before the season begins. Uniforms Sundays, April 14 & 21 MUST be returned to the coaches at the end of the season.. Intergenerational Activities in Trezevant Hall at 9:30 a.m. 8) GSL RECYCLES UNIFORMS each year to keep the uniform Sunday April 7 replacement costs low. We ask that players return the baseball/ Redbirds Game, 2-4:30 p.m. softball pants, jerseys, and belts (players may keep their socks and Sunday April 14 hats/visors). Coaches will collect uniforms at the end of the season. 12–1 p.m. Brunch and Bible (HS) in the Red Room 9) TROPHIES are provided by GSL. Coaches will distribute the Sunday April 14 trophies at the end of the season. Special Friends Easter, 5 p.m. 10) Many teams have an END OF THE YEAR PARTY, which Sunday April 28 is organized by the parents. This is a great opportunity for 12–1 p.m. Brunch and Bible (HS) in the Red Room coaches to distribute photos, trophies, and collect all uniforms!

For more information about the Episcopal Youth Community *Please look at our GSL athletics website (under youth and sports) (EYC) and special events for children, youth, and parents for current information at www.gracestlukes.org or contact Christi at contact the staff or explore www.gracestlukes.org. 901-825-7353 if you have any questions.

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A Step Ahead Community Foundation Table Garden A Step Ahead Foundation, a GSL Outreach Grantee, strives The Community Table Garden is to improve educational, economic, and health outcomes for one of our GSL Outreach grantees. Shelby County women by providing access to the most effective The mission is to increase fresh, reversible methods of birth control so they can plan their futures healthy food access for our most and achieve their full potential. Their call center connects women vulnerable neighbors. There are opportunities for volunteers to seeking appointments with medical providers, including the dig, weed, water and cheer on plants and seedlings as they make Health Department and Christ Community Clinics. Over 45 their way from the earth. This garden is located in the heart of supervisors at SRVS, and 25 staff members at Kindred Place midtown on Madison in the lot where Anderton’s Restaurant have participated in their Partners in Prevention training to learn used to be, right next to Huey’s. The CTG grows safe, healthy, how to start the contraception discussion with their clients. Girls organic produce and everything is donated to local food pantries at DuBois Academy, the Hickory Hill Community Center, and and soup kitchens. Our own food pantry was happy to receive the Bernal Smith Boys and Girls Club learn about hygiene, the some of the harvest and give away fresh vegetables last season! reproductive system, and self-esteem. Volunteers have assisted This past year, thanks to the support from GSL, the Community the staff in creating Valentines to send to donors and have created Table Garden was able to expand the growing area of the garden booklets for use during Partners in Prevention trainings. For more by about 40%! Five new raised beds were installed that allowed info, please visit www.astepaheadfoundation.org. many more rows for planting. They grew tomatoes, herbs, and cut flowers in the new space. A sturdy trellis was added GSL parishioners can find out more about ASAF at their April for tomatoes and beans, and will be used for many seasons to 24 “Lunch and Learn” session at the ASAF offices in Suite 451 of the Crosstown Concourse. The event is from 11:30 a.m. come. Also with the funds, a secure storage shed was built at the until 12:45 p.m. Lunch is provided. To register go to tinyurl. garden that can be locked and safely keep tools and equipment com/LunchandLearn4-24-19. Those who are interested in out of the elements. Many thanks to all of you that participated volunteering are invited to their next Volunteer Training on last year. April 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. To register, go to tinyurl.com/ Get involved: www.communitytablememphis.com, VolunteerTraining4-6-19. For additional information, contact Sarah Taylor at 901-651-6734, Amy Mulroy, amy at astepaheadfoundation.org. communitytablememphis at gmail.com, or Patti Newsom Food Pantry Facts by Juan Fuentes We are blessed with many generous people who help “the little food pantry with a BIG heart.” For years Mr. Bob Ruffin has collected food in his apartment building to bring to the food pantry. He always says, "It is a pleasure and no thank you notes are necessary." Well, THANK YOU, Mr. Ruffin, we appreciate it! As mentioned in the March Messenger, we are beginning our new Food Pantry Sunday quarterly schedule. Our next Food Pantry Sundays will be June 30, September 29, and December 29. If we need food in between these times, we will send a request via the Sunday bulletin, newsfeed in the hallway, and the Messenger if time allows. These changes are possible because we have more food pantry storage space, we are able to make larger orders of food from the Food Bank, and we can keep a larger inventory than we have in the past. If you would like to make a financial contribution, or a contribution in honor or in memory of someone, please feel free to do so by placing your check in the Sunday plate or by bringing the check to the church office during regular business hours. We always have to purchase dried milk, bread, margarine, jelly, toilet paper, baby diapers, hygiene products, and shopping bags to pre-bag food. Our thanks and gratitude, as always, for all your help! February, Number of Families served: 42 households, which included 88 adults, 110 children, and 17 seniors.. Volunteer Hours for February: 19.5 hours, which included 8 hours distributing food, 3.5 hours Food Bank pick-up and shelving, 2.5 hours shopping and shelving, 5.5 hours cleaning and re-stocking, not including the hours spent by volunteer packers. Mark your calendars! The last Sunday of the month, June 30, is Food Pantry Sunday! Volunteers are always needed! To volunteer, call Juan Fuentes, 901-849-7033, or email juanjf7777 at aol.com. “We only have what we give.” ― Isabel Allende

The Messenger | April 2019| 9 Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School News

SummerFest Registration Continues: SummerFest 2019 remains open! To view the SummerFest program book and to register, visit www.gslschool.org/choose-gsl/summerfest. Questions? Email Emily Merrell at emerrell at gslschool.org. 2019-20 Enrollment Continues! Enrollment continues at GSL as we near the end of the school year. Families interested in learning more about GSL are encouraged toschedule a tour, or for more information, call Enrollment Direc- tor Shelly McGuire. She can be reached by email (smcguire at gslschool.org) or at 901-278-0200. Join Us at GSL’s Anchor Auction Friday, April 12 Join us for a fun night with great food provided by Fork it Over Catering, dancing, and silent & live auctions. This is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year, and we hope to see you there! To purchase your tickets today for $85 per person, visit gslschool.formstack.com/forms/auc- tiontickets19! GSL School Magazine Distribution: Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School publishes its magazine, The Anchor, twice a year. To view recent publications online, visit www.gslschool.org/about-gsl/the- anchor-magazine. If you prefer to receive a printed copy of The Anchor magazine in the mail, please provide your name and mailing address to GSL Director of Communications Brenda Berry via email at bberry at gslschool.org or send your information in the mail to GSL School, Attn: Brenda Berry, 246 S. Belvedere Blvd., Memphis, TN 38104. You may also call her at the school at 901-278-0200. Fun @ GSL! Last month, students and faculty dressed wacky and tacky for Dr. Seuss Day! Students in different grades paired up to read together and enjoy some snacks.

10 | www.gracestlukes.org Easter Flower Altar Gifts Offered Deadline In Loving Memory of April 7 Gerald Michael Malmo, Gerald Michael Malmo, April 12 Jr., Adeline Malmo

If you would like to make a donation April 14 Sallie Whitaker Denman, William Emmett in honor of or in memory of a loved Denman, Jr., Ethel Merrin Moss, John Crutcher one for Easter flowers, you may send Moss, Walter Gaines Gordon, Allene Hodges a check to the church office (ATTN: Gordon, Mary Ann Mathison, Barney O’Kane, LUCY) listing the names of those you Bernice W. O’Kane, Maude O’Kane Klyce, Jane would like remembered. Inez Gordon, Francis Gerald Wade, Sr., Margaret Stockard Wade, Mary Anna Stockard Hammet These names will be listed in the Easter leaflets if received before Richmond, Mary Anne Hammet, William Scott April 12. For your convenience, you may also pay online at www. Hammet, Jordan Kyle Hammet, Calvin Scott gracestlukes.org/onlinegiving/. Select the "Make a donation for Stockard, Josephine Gibbons Stockard, Mary altar flowers" link under "Memorials and Honoraria." Abigail Gibbons, Anna Eliza Gibbons, and Newton Hammet

Looking Towards April 21 The flowers for Easter Day will be listed in your Sunday service leaflets. Revised Common Lectionary April 28 John Paul Jones Jr., Loretta Roberts King, and Track 2  Year C Monty Hope Apr. 7 5th Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21  Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8  Psalm 126 Memorials Apr. 14 Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40  Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 & Honoraria The Liturgy of the Word Memorials Isaiah 50:4-9a  Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49  Psalm 31:9-16 Ed Wills from Betsy & Preston Wilson, John M. Griesbeck, Apr. 18 Maundy Thursday Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC, Gus & Candy Denton, Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14  1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Mr. & Mrs. Allen Morgan, Jr. John 13:1-17, 31b-35  Psalm 116:1, 10-17 James Burton Alexander from Russell & Martha Kruchten Apr. 19 Good Friday Michael Pleasants Sr. from Ben & Kathy Adams and Jon & Isaiah 52:13-53:12  Hebrews 10:16-25 Mary McCalla John 18:1-19:42  Psalm 22 Honoraria Apr. 20 Easter Vigil Genesis 1:1-2:4a  Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 The Rev. Amy George from Wiliam M. Short Zephaniah 3:14-20 At The Eucharist: Romans 6:3-11  Psalm 114  Luke 24:1-12 Apr. 21 Easter Day Isaiah 65:17-25  1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Holy Baptism Luke 24:1-12  Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Scheduled Apr. 28 Easter 2 Acts 5:27-32  Revelation 1:4-8 Baptism is the entry point for The Episcopal Church for adults, John 20:19-31  Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150 children, and infants. The next dates for the administration of the sacrament of Holy Baptism are April 20, Easter Vigil; June www.gracestlukes.org/discover/this-sundays-texts 9, Day of Pentecost; and November 3, All Saints' Sunday. If you have not been baptized or would like to schedule a baptism, 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, please contact Connie Johns (Membership & Newcomers), 901- scripture backgrounds, a reflection, and prayer starter to enhance your 252-6327 or [email protected], or a member of the clergy worship experience. no less than two weeks before said date.

The Messenger | April 2019| 11 Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church The Messenger of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (USPS 778-900)-pub- 1720 Peabody Avenue lished monthly by Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104. Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, Tennessee 38104-6124 Memphis, TN. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Grace-St. 901-272-7425, 901-272-9833 (fax) Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, [email protected], www.gracestlukes.org (901) 272-7425, email [email protected]. Lucy Owens, Editor.

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POSTMASTER: Please do not hold. Dated Material. Support for the Bishop Elect Calendar As the consecration of the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee draws closer, the Transition Committee has asked that we Highlights help welcome Bishop Elect Phoebe Roaf by sharing our favorite things in West Tennessee with her. To that end, we are asking the people Apr. 4 Public Theology of the diocese to submit recommendations for your favorite people, Apr. 7 Called to Grow places, and things…from your favorite Italian restaurant…to helpful Apr. 7 Easter Card Offering tips about which roads to avoid at 5 p.m. From an upcoming exhibit Apr. 9 Finance Committee Meeting you’re excited about…to the dates for this year’s Strawberry Festival in Apr. 11 GSL Daytime Book Group Humboldt (May 5–May 11 if you’re asking). From the dry cleaners you Apr. 11 Outreach Meeting couldn’t live without…to the best plumbers, painters and electricians Apr. 12 Easter Flower Deadline that keep your home humming. We want to share with her all the things Apr. 13 Egg Filling Day you would want to know if you were new around here. We will compile Apr. 14 Palm Sunday all the information you send into a binder and present this to her upon Apr. 15 Messenger Deadline her arrival in a lovely basket with gift cards, notes, and some fun local Apr. 15-17 Noon Eucharist products she might enjoy. Apr. 16 Vestry Meeting There are 4 ways to get involved. Use the online form here: tinyurl. Apr. 17 Community Service com/BishopSupport. Fill out as much or as little as you want and Apr. 18 Maundy Thursday click submit. Send an email with your recommendations to bishoptips Apr. 19 Good Friday at gmail.com. Any note you send or recommendation you make, will Apr. 19 Church Offices Closes @ Noon be added to our book and shared with the Bishop. Send a handwritten Apr. 20 Easter Vigil note in the mail to Bishop Tips c/o Shannon Tucker, PO Box 17036, Apr. 21 Easter Day Memphis, TN 38187, and we will include this in the basket. Send a Apr. 22-24 Church Office Closed gift card or local product, by mailing that to the aforementioned PO Apr. 25 Third Thursday Box or drop it off at the Diocesan Office with the label Bishop Tips. Apr. 28 Contemplative Prayer Group Please include your name and your parish home when writing. We are so excited about welcoming Bishop Elect Roaf and are glad to be able to share our West Tennessee with her! If you have any questions, please email bishoptips at gmail.com or call or text Shannon Tucker Calendar Online at 901-281-0785. Master Calendar: www.gracestlukes.org/events