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August 2019 Newsletter August 2019 From the Deacon’s Bench This month we celebrate someone who I truly admire, St. Laurence the Deacon! His feast day is August 10th. He is an inspiration to me because of how he lived, his dedication to his faith, and how he faced death with courage and hope. Laurence was one of the seven deacons serving in Rome during the Roman Empire. He was entrusted with the care of the poor, the sick, and the less privileged. Laurence worked hard to fulfill that assignment, caring for the least in the city, all those who had no food to eat and no one to care for them. When the Emperor called for the execution of all Christians and their leaders, he also called for the confiscation of all the Christian properties, to be taken up into the Empire’s treasury. And Laurence, knowing that they would also take away all that had been set aside for the poor, he gave all the wealth to the poor as fast as he could so that the Emperor and his forces would not be able to seize them. Defiant to the end, Laurence refused to give in to the Emperor and his demands, and when forced to reveal where the treasures of the church were, he showed them the poor, the sick, the orphans, and the dying as the true treasures of the church, saying defiantly that they all are far richer and wealthier than the whole Roman Empire would ever be. And thus, he met his end, his death with pride and complete faith in the Lord. At a time when it may seem difficult or overwhelming for us to commit ourselves to serving “the least of these”, we should follow the example of St. Laurence, knowing how to trust in the Lord with all our heart as servant ministers. Laurence and the many other saints and martyrs listed in our Book of Common Prayer should be an inspiration to us because they show us how to live as true Christians, not frightened or intimidated in the face of darkness. Instead, these Christians went forward and faced those who persecuted them and showed to all what it meant to be a follower of Jesus, inspiring many others who saw what they have done to become believers as well. May we at St. Luke’s proudly say, “The true treasures of our church are the poor, the hospitalized, the hungry, the refugees, the marginalized, and the dying.” May God help us in this endeavor and bless us every day of our lives. Amen. In Grace and Peace, Deacon Dan + 1 Graduation Sunday, August 11 We will honor our High School Graduates on Sunday, August 11, at the 10 a.m. service. We will present them with prayer shawls, a book on financial management, and scholarships from the St. Luke’s Educational Scholarship Fund. Our High School graduates are: Michael Kariher graduated from Voyager Academy High School and will be attending Davidson College. Iris Newlin graduated from Riverside High School and will be attending Guilford College. Mateo Rimer-Surles graduated from Carolina Friends School and will be attending the University of Colorado – Boulder after a gap year. Help Wanted! We need your participation to be able to respond to God’s call to St. Luke’s. How can you help? Please contact Rector Helen or the church office for more information or to sign up. Alternative Gifts Fair Co-Chairs: Follow the well-documented directions to organize our December Alternative Gifts Fair (with support from previous chairs). Approximately 5-7 hours of work per co-chair between Sept-Nov and then 12-15 hours of work per co-chair during December (AGF dates Dec 8 and 15). Acolytes and Crucifers: Normally done by adults at 8am and by 2nd graders and above at our 10am service (4th grade and above for crucifer). Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks. Lector and/or Intercessor: Reading the Bible Lessons or the Prayers of the People. Requires ability to read, speak clearly and project well. Open to all ages. Scheduled about every 4-6 weeks. Chalice Bearer: The Chalice Bearers serve the cup of wine during communion. Licensed by the Diocese, serves the chalice at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks. Ushers: We offer a Worship Bulletin, help finding an empty seat, and guidance to the communion rail, as well as collecting the offering. We also assist the Rector in making sure that the service flows well without interruption. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks. Greeters: St. Luke’s greeters welcome members and newcomers as they come to church for worship services. Scheduled about once every 4-6 weeks. Godly Play Doorkeepers: This is the second adult in the room during Sunday School. Basic training in the Godly Play is helpful, and offered. Hours are 9:45-10:45 on Sunday. Doorkeepers generally work 2-6 times per semester. Church Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle: We are working to offer a more “trauma-informed” education experience so all children can participate in formation as they desire. To do this, we need a team of adults who are able to be present for a child during the formation hour. (Ideally, we would have 2-3 adults rotating weeks for each child.) PRIDE Festival Help We need people to be at our booth for a few hours or all day, and to march in the parade. Pride Festival is September 28. 2 Adult Outdoor Weekend Are you interested in spending a weekend this fall outside on an adventure? How can you connect what you know about God with how you live your day to day life? How might disconnecting on a retreat help? What challenges and practices might help you strengthen your relationships with God and neighbors? Join past St. Luke’s Intern Sarah Smith and Daniel Sockwell October 18-21 on an adult adventure catechesis retreat. Through adventure experiences like rock climbing, caving and tent camping, we'll talk about, think about, and practice what it means to be a Christian in today’s world and what impact faith can have on what and why we do what do. We’ll talk about some of the obstacles to practicing our faith and how we can meet them together. We’ll reflect on how we find God in the ordinary, the wholeness we find in the natural world and disconnect so that we can reconnect. The cost of the trip is $250, activities and meals included. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation. No camping experience (or gear) necessary! Have questions or want to register? Contact [email protected] Another Upcoming Yard Sale at St. Luke’s! If you weren’t able to get rid of all the treasures you wanted at the Spring Fling, you are in luck! St. Luke’s has partnered with the Duke University Cellular Therapy Program to host another yard sale on Saturday, August 17th from 8am-1pm. This yard sale will supply support funds for blood cancer patients receiving care at Duke. A little about our program- we treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Some patients are receiving stem cell transplants (also known as bone marrow transplants), and some are receiving chemotherapy or other research medications. Our transplant patients are required to stay in the Durham area for 1-3 months, sometimes longer. Most of our patients come from the southeast, however, we do see patients from all over the country as well. Historically, the program has hosted hot dog sales and bake sales on the hospital campus for fundraising. Due to food safety concerns, the hospital has stopped allowing food sales for fundraisers. This has severely hampered our ability to support our patients with funds to help with bills not covered by insurance. We supply gas gift cards, grocery store gift cards, holiday care packages for those receiving care over Christmas, and even help with co-pays. We invite you to donate items, or come and shop on August 17th. Our staff and generous St. Luke members will be on hand to receive items from 5pm-8pm on August 14th, 15th, and 16th. We will be accepting household items, home décor, holiday items, kitchen items, sporting goods….just like the spring fling. Please make sure items are in working condition. We will not be accepting clothes. We are grateful to St. Luke’s for welcoming us radically! Please let us know if you have any questions, or are interested in volunteering. Thanks in advance for the support! Rebecca Porter RN, NP- Nurse Practitioner at the transplant clinic Craig Galunas RN-nurse at the transplant clinic Martha Lassiter RN- clinical nurse specialist at the transplant clinic and inpatient units (9100 and 9200) [email protected] 3 Wardens Prayer Time St. Luke’s wardens meet to pray using the Anglican Rosary Sundays at 9:40 in the side chapel to pray for St. Luke’s community, those on our prayer list, our clergy, readers, etc. All are welcome to join us in this weekly exercise of prayer. Diocese of North Carolina Holy Land Pilgrimage 2020 The Diocese of North Carolina is taking a group on pilgrimage at the end of January 2020. The trip will be led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple and includes visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Galilee, and more. This is the second diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple, and the Revd.’s David Umphlett and Sally French. If you would like to learn more, please see https://www.dionc.org/digital_faith/events/3181151 St.
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