The Messenger St. luke’s episcopal church Salisbury, nc / St Luke’s—Feeding People In Body and Spirit JANUARY, 2015 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people dwell together in unity. Psalm 133:1 T hat verse speaks to the power of Christian unity— something our world could use some more of. Christian unity is also a calling each of us has. As St. Paul wrote, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:12). In our Baptism, we become a part of this Body and in being bound to Christ, we are bound to one another. When Ellie was born, I am thankful that I had several weeks off for paternity leave. Those first few weeks with her was sacred time that I will always cherish. Each Sunday that I was off, I attended a different church—Baptist, nondenominational, Moravian, Unitarian, and United Church of Christ. While I enjoyed the experience of worshiping in new ways, I remember thinking, “It would be easier to have dialogue and respect with people of other faiths than it would be to do so with Father Robert Black other Christians.” Most of the fights in the public sphere and media in our nation are between Christians, some on the left and some on the right. Too often we focus more on being “right” than we do the work of the Gospel. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. St. Paul wrote a letter to the Church in Corinth, which was struggling with factions and divisions, saying “Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?” The answer, obviously, is “no.” e are Christians before we are Methodists, Roman Catholics, or Episcopalians. When I came to Salisbury, one of the things that I wanted to do early on was to reach out to the other downtown clergy to build a network of mutual respect and resources. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what sort of response I’d get. But I was pleasantly surprised that all of the clergy I contacted responded and I’ve had coffee or lunch with many of the downtown clergy. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that the downtown churches have worked together in the past on outreach projects and continue to do so through the Community Dental Clinic. Another way in which our union with Christ, and thereby to each other, is celebrated is in a new Comment W downtown tradition—a worship service in which all of the downtown parishes participate. The first such service was held last year at St. John’s Lutheran, and this year the Service for Christian Unity will be held at First United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 7pm. The Reverend Dr. André Resner, Professor of Homiletics at Hood Theological Seminary, will preach. I will have a role in the service, and Dr. Burgess will be directing the choir made up of members of nine downtown congregations. Does this mean that we will have total agreement on all points of theology? No. But we will more fully know the depth and breadth of God’s presence in the Salisbury community. This season of Epiphany, the season in which we celebrate the manifestation of God in Jesus of Nazareth, we will come together in the various manifestations of God’s Church to worship the one Lord. I hope that many of you can plan to attend and experience how good and pleasant it is when Christians come together in unity. Blessings, The Rev. Robert Black Your prayers and presence are requested at THE CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY Between the Reverend Robert W. Black and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 6:30 p.m. 131 West Council Street, Salisbury, North Carolina The Right Reverend Michael Curry and The Right Reverend Anne Hodges-Copple, presiding The Reverend Dr. Luis León, preacher Reception to follow in the Parish Hall The Messenger 2 Phillip Burgess Has Given a Wonderful, Melodic Gift to Our Community I have seen Phillip Burgess conduct many times in the 18 years of his sojourn with us. They have been sessions demonstrating knowledge of the music and showing his ability to mold together disparate voices doing their best to please the conductor and share their love of music with a congregation who looks forward to their weekly offering and is appreciative of their efforts and fully aware of their gift to God. The recent Sunday afternoon and its Glory of Christmas concert was another chapter in the history of Phillip’s conducting and concert arranging career. He has grown significantly in his mastery of blending voices and instrumentation. This year’s several hundred eager concert patrons heard the result of his 18 years of development and an artistic validation of his recent appointment as Director of Choral Music at Catawba College. In July, he vacates his position at St. Luke’s but we are most fortunate that his talent remains close by and we can still enjoy the special New Vestry Members Elected for 2015-17 R-L: Greg Shields, Penny Roemer; Father Black; Bethany Sinno; Cathy Green. touch he exhibits with a massed choir. His ability at choosing compositions, instrumentation, and balancing young and senior voices to share their special gifts will, hopefully, remain close by for years to come. He has blessed this community and this church with a rare blend of humor, love, and understanding that remains a significant gift to the lives of all our fellow citizens. That his efforts have been blessed by God, there is no doubt, and have been blessings to all of our hearts and especially our ears—David Setzer Would YOU like to give money away? A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Foundation will have one opening on its board for 2015. Election will take place on Foundation Sunday, February 9, 2015. Please submit your name or the name of someone who would agree to be nominated, along with a brief biography to: Nancy Mott at: [email protected] or mail to: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Foundation 131 West Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Requirements for Foundations Members are: —Willing to serve a five-year term beginning May 2015.(Vestry members cannot serve concurrently as a member of the Foundation) —Attendance at monthly meetings, second Thursday of the month; —Oversee fiduciary obligations; Oversee by-laws and policies; —Study grant applications and be ready to vote at the Fall & Spring cycles. The Messenger An Introduction To Father Robert S t. Luke’s Episcopal Church is celebrating the season of Advent not only with the traditional observance of the coming of Christ into the world, but also with the arrival of our new rector, the Reverend Robert Black, the 28th in the parish’s 261 year history. He suceeds the Reverend Whayne Hougland, who was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Western Michigan last May. The south Florida native, with most of his relatives now living in Piedmont North Carolina, has been the leader of the parish since September 8 and held his first services on September 14. He is married to Tyler, a professional speech therapist, and they are parents of two-year old Ellie. Father Black came to St. Luke’s from a four-year stint as Assistant Rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Greensboro. Prior to that he was Assistant Rector at what is referred to as The Church of the Presidents—St. John’s Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square, Washington, DC. A graduate of Wake Forest University, he earned his master of divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. I n a letter to St. Luke’s parish, Father Robert said that he could not tell the members of his new parish “how excited I am to have been called to be your next rector.” He had been working on the process of seeking a new church position for a year and in the process was learning “a lot about myself and the wider church. There were difficult times in my search process, but my prayer throughout was ‘Thy will be done’ and I trusted that God was leading me to the place where I was called. “After I first did a video interview with St. Luke’s Search Committee, I felt a sense that the right call was beginning to take shape. When we visited Salisbury a few weeks later, that sense of call was only strengthened. It was with great joy and thanksgiving that I accepted the call to St. Luke’s.” Father Black’s journey to the priesthood began when he was a young boy serving as an acolyte in his Florida church. He enjoyed being an acolyte. He looked forward to the services and made sure he was in attendance as preparations were underway. He wanted to make sure he was available in case some other acolyte did not show for his or her turn. His faithfulness did not go unnoticed and the Rector 3 who are not here,” Robert observes. “I liked the portion of my interview for St. Luke’s where the search committee talked about St. Luke’s mission as the church that feeds people. I want to build on that so that we can feed people through outreach, feeding their souls and being a part of the community and not just a historic building.” He remembers during his time at St. John’s, especially in the spring and summer when the tour buses would stop in front eager to visit the so-called “Presidents’ Church” located across from the White House and in a historic neighborhood. People would often ask ”Do you actually have services here or is this just a he next week, he talked with the Epismuseum?” copal campus minister at Wake Forest “And that was one of our talking and started his journey to ordination, points,” he remembers, ”St John’s is not a which eventually was sponsored by the spiritual museum. And we don’t want St. Wake Forest ministry. Luke’s to become museum church, tucked In the latter stages of his seminary away in an historic neighborhood. To that training, he became an intern at St. John’s end, Robert is out and about in the area. In in Washington, which was known as a fact, he writes his sermons on his laptop at good place if an intern’s interest was in a table in the Koco Java coffee shop a few getting experience in both English and short blocks from St. Luke’s. “I like to Spanish. He interned there two years and support local businesses,” he says, “and I upon graduation from seminary, he was have few distractions there.” retained for two more years then began his search for a permanent parish position. hat he wants is for St. Luke’s to be His time at St. John’s was interesting recognized as a church for all peoand varied. The parish, true to its reputaple. You don’t have to think a certain way, tion as The Presidents’ Church, was athave a certain sense of piety, cross yourtended by Presidents George Bush and self a certain way. One of the comments Barack Obama on varying occasions. Bush that most impressed him about St. Luke’s frequented the 7:45 a.m. service. A number was said during a Skype interview. A of Cabinet officials were regulars, includ- search committee member said “We are ing the recent Secretary of Defense Chuck going to do great things at St. Luke’s with Hagel, as well as his wife, who served on or without a priest. We just want someone the Vestry. Also seen regularly at services to help us.” “ That was the most exciting thing that I were former head of the FBI Robert had heard from any of the churches I had Mueller and David Sanger, Washington bureau chief of the New York Times. Cab- interviewed with during the whole search inet officials led many of the adult educa- process. And that is what I have picked up tion classes. here since we arrived. That St. Luke’s is ow that he is the leader of his own ready to go, excited, on the move, ready to parish, what does Robert see for St. be a force in the community, and to go Luke’s future. “We want St. Luke’s to deeper into worship.” work beyond its walls,” he declares. And what do we call him, this new, “Being a part of the community, not inyoung leader? He says “Father Robert” is wardly focused, but being a force for God OK, for others “Robert” is fine. “I know in the greater community. Churches that that my office and title are not just about are vibrant and growing are churches that me. What works for others is OK with me. look outward and are strong members of First and foremost, I know that everyone is the community.” Often using quotes from a child of God and that is what I want to be learned scholars in his sermons, Robert known as. When I am in the community references a former Archbishop of Canter- and wearing my collar, most folks call me bury William Temple who said that “the ‘Father’ and that is fine. church is the only organization that exists And at Koco Java? for the benefit of people who are not yet its It’s usually “Father,” he says. members.” —David Setzer “We want to keep in mind the people took him under his wing and nourished his growing interest and experience in worship activities. When asked by parishioners what he wanted to do when he grew up, he often answered that he wanted to be a professional acolyte. He later figured out that being a priest was getting close. In college he was having a conversation with a friend about religion, faith, the church, etc. The phone rang. He tried to answer, but there was no one on the line, no caller ID. It only rang once. Robert felt that it was, in fact, a relatively clear sign that his life was about to change. T W N The Messenger 4 Foundation Awards $122,700 in Grants From Mission Fund; $6,182 from Outreach At the November 2014 meeting the St. Luke’s Foundation trustees awarded $122,700 in grants from Fund B (Foreign Mission Fund) to eight organizations and $6,182 was awarded from Fund C (Community Outreach Fund) to three local organizations to assist them in continuing the Christian work they are doing. Grants Awarded from Fund B: St. Luke’s Durham Mission Trip to Holy Cross Anglican School, San Padro, Belize. Students who attend the school come from the poorest areas in San Pedro and without Holy Cross these children would not have an opportunity for an education. The mission team going in February will be tutoring and teaching, upgrading computer labs, doing building maintenance, handling medical mission to the school and community, assisting in the sewing center, and repairing bicycles. Anglican Frontier Missions – Mobilizing, Mentoring and Sending Church Planters for Yemen, China, India, and Turkey The Reverend Christopher Royer, Executive Director of AFM, states that “church planting projects is the heart and soul of the organization. AFM believes that birthing churches in every ethno-linguistically distinct people group is both the hope of the world and the command of our Lord. \ AFM’s mobilizes churches, mentors and trains potential missionaries that come out of these churches and sends them to the most difficult, risky, and restricted-access countries in the world.” Church planting does not happen overnight. Reverend Royer led a church plant 19 years ago in Adana, Turkey that began with zero Christians because there were no Turkish Christians in the city. After five years, 15 individuals, disenchanted with Islam, had become Christ-followers. Today there are three churches in Adana and the largest one has 50 Christians, all from a Muslim background. St. Stephens Church, Oxford, NC Outreach & Missions – Mission Barracks in Eastern Costa Rica Restoration of the barracks and dormitory at Santa Maria Church in Siquirres will allow for mission groups to work in closer proximity to the eastern part of Costa Rica in the Limon province where Episcopal churches are concentrated. Also, much needed roof restoration at Holy Cross in Guacimo, Limon where holes in the metal roof forced the Rector of the church to sleep in the sacristy. Global Missions Strategies – Cape Verde, West Africa GMS takes the Gospel message where it is not preached in targeted regions and nations. By creating a core infrastructure of Believers, then then train those who receive the Gospel to multiply themselves as disciple-makers to reach their nation for the cause of Christ thus instigating a “Church Planting Movement”. Then leaders are trained to be house church planters. Once personal evangelism grows, focus is then on continuous training of core Followers to ensure the Gospel message remains pure as it moves through targeted areas. Even Ground – Dikatole Scholarship Fund - Dikatole is an informal settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa. The name is a Zulu word which loosely translates to “lost child. It is a dangerous place for the children living in this area who are impacted by AIDS, violence, drug activity, and rape. The Scholarship Fund provides a way out by education. In 2006, thirteen elementary school children were given that opportunity with school funding, tutoring, day trips to museums and libraries, etiquette and manners lessons, and relationships cultivated with volunteers and donors. Now at high school age, of those still in the program all five boys and four girls have been accepted in boarding schools (the youngest will apply next year) with hopes of university education opportunities ahead for them and leadership skills to allow them to be productive and give back to their community. Karimu - The description of the project for this grant application read as follows: “To continue to provide a sufficient and well balanced diet to Theology students at Msalato Theological College in Dodoma, Tanzania. This would include meat four times a week, maize and rice, oranges and bananas and greens and tomatoes when available.” The project name is Learning Without Hunger. Without outside meal funding many of the students would go hungry, become ill and drop out of school. The Diocese of Central Tanganyika is the largest Diocese in the world with 600,000 communicants. The need for well-trained priests and pastors is enormous. Once completing their degree at the Theological College, these men and women will become leaders in the church and Africa. ICCD – International Christian Centers for the Deaf – Reynosa Church School Missions Project, Mexico – International Christian Center for the Deaf will use their grant funds towards the purchase of a vehicle for the teacher/ interpreter of the Reynosa Church School. They are currently using public transportation. Also the funds will go toward expansion of the school. The school has grown from 20 to 60 students, ranging in age from primary school to mature adults. The Episcopal Diocese of Costa Rica –La Ascension in Desamparados, Costa Rica began in a small dark and dank house. Over a 25 year period the congregation grew to over 100 parishioners and recently has added the ladies of Esperanza Viva, an advocacy and education community for men and women with HIV (the first of its kind in Costa Rica). Now the congregation has a new sanctuary built and funded in part by mission groups. The roof for this beautiful new building had to be constructed by professionals. So with the grant money from St. Luke’s Foundation, the sanctuary will now have a roof. Grants awarded from Fund C: Food for Thought - Ten children at Koontz Elementary School will receive weekend meals due to the grant funds from the St. Luke’s Foundation. These children are among many in Rowan County (27%) who are identified as “food insecure.” This means they have limited access to adequate foods. They receive free or reduced cost meals at school but often on weekends they are uncertain about where they will get their next meal. Capstone Recovery Center, Salisbury- The Center provides a safe environment for women whose lives have been devastated by substance abuse, are exiting prison, or have other life-controlling issues and desire to begin a new life. A facebased center, Capstone’s approach is of healing with no medication. The Center celebrated their first residential graduation in September. The client, Crystal, was the first to complete the residential portion of the program. Meals on Wheels – Subsidized Meals - With the aging population in the county increasing, the need for subsidized meals for the elderly and disabled also increases. MOW projects costs of meals for 2015 to exceed $229,000. Grant money from the Foundation will help cover the subsidized meal cost deficit. THANKS BE TO GOD for all these wonderful organizations for the work they do. St. Luke’s Episcopal Foundation is honored to be able to assist them to continue their work. —-Nancy Mott, Administrative Assistant The Messenger 5 Following an even"ul worship service on December 21 with Bap)sms and Confirma)ons, The Right Reverend Anne Hodges-Copple met with the vestry. Scenes from Bishop’s visit, Purely Social, Glory of Christmas concert, Lessons & Carols, Hanging Greens. A Very Merry Christmas! The Confirmands had their picture made with Bishop Hodges-Copple and Father Robert. L-R , front row—Father Robert, Mary Kaufmann, Ellen Simons, Hans Roemer, Charles Gaither; back row—Roy Bentley, Bishop HodgesCopple, Walker La)mer, Colin Daugherty The Messenger 6 MEMORIALS & Honorariums Given to the Glory of God During the Month of January Eucharist Candles—In Memory of Franklin Way and Virginia Way by Anne Way Crawford Office Candles—In Memory of Margaret and Bill Weant by Nan Medley Sanctuary Lamp Candle—In Honor of St. Luke’s Altar Guild by Reg Boland Altar Flowers January 4—In Memory of Hayden Clement, Clay Croxton Clement, Hayden Croxton Clement, Laure Moreau Paine, William Overton Paine, and Lou Murphy by Lee Piper January 11—In Memory of Oliver and Mary Gilbert, Fulton Scott, Betty R. Scott, and Eva Scott by Oliver and Alan Scott January 18—In Memory of Donald Clement and Alice Vanderford Clement by Donald Clement, Jr. January 25—In Memory of William Stephen Linn, Peter King Messinger, Mary Lee Corriher Linn, and Richard Dwight Messinger by Ellen and Tim Messinger SYMPATHY To the family and friends of John McGill and Cassandra Shive Beaver tREASURER’S REPORT Kathy Dunn, Treasurer At its recent meeting the finance committee discussed several items in preparation for developing a formal budget proposal next month to bring to the vestry. With incomplete pledge information putting a realistic budget together is not possible. The goal is to have a realistic and hopefully balanced budget proposal for the January 20 vestry meeting. We will also be reviewing our relationship with SunTrust as the manager for the Consolidated Trust. The Foundation is moving its funds to Franklin Street Partners in Chapel Hill. The treasurer will review the potential costs and benefits of making a similar switch so the finance committee can have a discussion at the January meeting. 2014 Annual Meeting Report, Building & Grounds Committee Our buildings and grounds here at St. Luke’s serve as a magnificent home for this Parish Family. These venerable old buildings provide a warmth and character and spirit that only come from many years of faithful use and love. Of course every blessing, such as beautiful old buildings, comes with responsibilities. This parish has been served so well with a succession of Vestries and Wardens and a Building and Grounds Committee and parish members who have faithfully and diligently worked to preserve and enhance our beautiful church home. As you read the Building and Grounds report month by month in the Messenger, you can see we constantly seek to fulfill this responsibility and the tasks at hand. Dick Martin and the members of the B&G Committee truly do an outstanding job. They invest a serious amount of their time and talent into the fabric of St. Luke’s. But they are not alone and many members of the Parish step in to help when needed. For example a few mornings ago 18 of our folk, led by Judy Newman, went through this Sanctuary like a whirlwind, cleaning every nook and cranny in preparation for our celebration of the Nativity. We had a great time, laughing and joking and cutting up – as my Grandmother would say ….Busy hands are happy hands… the only thing missing was the hot coffee and doughnuts that I forgot to bring. In addition to our ongoing efforts this year we also completed a Comprehensive Facilities Review. I developed a review format and Dick Martin, Brenda Forbis, Mike Mills and I spent five hours one Friday afternoon going through every room, hallway, closet and space systematically compiling a ‘to do’ list. Hopefully this Report can be used in planning and prioritizing needed improvements in addition to our regular maintenance and repair activities. Please do not hesitate to bring to our attention any issue that you become aware of regarding our buildings and grounds. Of course our focus in the coming year must be on our very exciting Chancel Renovation and New Organ Projects. In the near future, a Power Point presentation on the renovation project and details about the organ will be presented and questions will be answered. —Reg Boland, Junior Warden — Dick Martin, Buildings & Grounds Chairman The Messenger 7 MARK YOUR CALEnDAR . . tHANK YOU… from All of Us Weekdays—Morning Prayer, 8 a.m.; Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m. —Wednesdays—Healing Service, 5:30 p.m. —Saturdays—Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m. —-January 1—New Year’s Day—Office Closed —January 6—Epiphany Service, 7 p.m. —January 8—Bldg. & Grounds Committee, 5:30 PH —St. Luke’s Foundation, 5:30 Library —January 13—Finance Committee, Noon Library —January 15—MESSENGER NEWS DEADLINE! —January 18—Young Families, 5-7p.m., PH —January 20—Vestry Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Library —January 25—Youth Group, 5:30 p.m., PH —Evensong, 5:30 p.m., Church —January 31—Youth Group Trip to ACC BB Game Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech, Leave at 11:30 a.m. December Altar Guild Team—Judy Newman, Captain, and Kay Ash, Charles Gaither, Sarah Kellogg, Pennie Martin, Oliver Scott, and Karen Setliff December Children’s Chapel Leaders— Joe & LisaTrainor and George Simons St. Luke’s Parish Life Committee—Dr. Harrison Latimer, Chair, Father Robert Black, Betsy & Dean Cunningham, Kathy Dunn, Bethany Fortner, Candy & Bernie Graper, Cathy Green, Fle Griffith, Angela Hall, Sarah & John Hartpence, Bob Hopkins, Diane Hundley, Will Jordan, Ed Joyner, Carol Latimer, Lynn Mills, Char Molrine, Babe & Al Nobles, Georgia & George Simons, Bethany Sinnott, and Joe Trainor Carol and Harrison Latimer for hosting the Parish Christmas Social in their beautiful home. Vestry Class of 2014—Bethany Fortner, Bob Hopkins, Harrison Latimer, and Dora Wood. Daryl Brunner and Phillip Burgess for hosting the Vestry Christmas Party. ”In this season of gratitude, the Youth Group is so grateful to —Don’t forget…January 9 and January 30...St. Luke’s Breakfast Club at The Palms Café, 8 a.m.—Sr. Coffee free! ANNOUNCEMENTS NURSERY — will open at 9 a.m. on Sundays so parents can attend Christian Formation Classes 2015 PLEDGES: The Stewardship Committee invites you to prayerfully consider your pledge for 2015. Pledge cards are available in the Narthex and pledges can still be mailed or hand-delivered to the church office. You may also pledge on the church website at www.stlukessalisbury.net. The 2015 Church Pledge Link is on the homepage—and thanks to all who have already made their pledge! God and the wonderful people of St. Luke’s for helping to make the Bake Sale a huge success. The group had set a very ambitious goal of raising $1,000 to help with Youth Room renovations. They also wanted to involve members of St. Luke’s by inviting them to donate various items for the Bake Sale. As a result of your generosity and God’s grace, we exceeded our goal and raised a total of $1,381. We cannot express our appreciation enough to everyone who donated and purchased items. Thank you so much St. Luke’s for your support of the youth program! CONGRATULATIONS TO Ella Trainor, who was on the All-A Honor Roll at Sacred Heart School. TO Mary Kaufmann, who made the 2014 Rowan County Girls Cross Country Team. TO Cathy Green, Bethany Sinnott, Penny Roemer, and Greg Shields who were elected to the Vestry 2015-2017 YOU ARE INVITED! The Salisbury-Rowan Church TO Daryl Bruner, who received word that he has been Women United Annual Meeting will be held on February 8 selected as a keynote speaker/presenter at the International At 3 p.m. at Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church on West Conference of the Association of Disability Practitioners. Monroe Street. No reservations are required. Please join us! The conference will be held July 2015 in Manchester, -Lynn Bolick England. His work and research has been selected to represent the USA from Greensboro College. Over the past year, PARENTS: Have a child in college or in the military? Daryl as done research on how the mind processes informaContact Brenda Forbis (633-6034 / [email protected]) tion and how students with different learning capabilities actually learn. His approach, the Universal Design for Learning, is based on research done at Harvard University SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR MINISTER OF MUSIC—If you are interested in serving on a Discernment and is one in which lectures and assessments for students are Committee and Search Committee for the Minister of Music approached from a “universal” standpoint. This methodoloMinistries (once Dr. Burgess leaves in July), please contact gy, when implemented correctly, eliminates many of the accommodations needed for those with learning difficulties. Father Robert. Both musicians and non-musicians will be That is to say, everyone receives the same information in the part of this committee. same way. The UDL has been implemented by Greensboro College as part of their learning strategy and has met with great enthusiasm from both faculty and students. TO Juliah Smith and Jeffrey Baird who were married on December 27th at St. Luke’s! St. luke’s episcopal church 131 West Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Nonprofit Organization US POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 51 Salisbury, NC 28144 Office: 704-633-3221 EMERGENCY ONLY: 1-980-643-8527 (Rector) www.stlukessalisbury.net Office Hours: 9-4 Monday-Friday ST. LUKE’S PRAYER LIST Please include those on our Prayer List in your daily prayers and thanksgivings. If there are changes that need to be made, please call the church office. Remember, sometimes even our clergy don’t know if you or a loved one is in the hospital out of town. Dora Atkinson, Chris Barnes, Debbie Belk, John Buchanan, Wayne Cline, Odin Daugherty, Rex Todd Davidson, Beth Ely, Alma Gay, Betty Gregory, Lenore Hamaty, Caleb Hanby, Betsy Parrott Hart, Martha Hawkins, Tommy Hedrick, Rev. Doug Holmes, Debbie Katcoff, Elizabeth Kaufmann, Jane Kearns, Laura Lansford, Charis Lehnert, Don Lyerly, Nancy Maturo, Bruce Miller, Pat Palmer, Barbara Riley, Roberta Safin, Alan Scott, Adrienne Schulte, Phyllis Steimel, Lib Taylor, Harry Tronsor, Maggie Tronsor, John Vogler, Jeanne York and Ken York -Maybe you would like to send a card to the following who are in nursing homes or homebound: Rachel Whalen, Heritage Plantation, 2809 Old Concord Road, Salisbury 28146 and Betty Jean zumBrunnen, Carolina House of Cary, Apt. #229, 111 McArthur Drive, Cary, NC 27513 Pray for all who serve in the military, especially Jonathan Auten, Christian Beck, Bruce Brandl, Clark Cave, Elliot Cave, David Cline, David Hamaty, Connor Holcomb, Mark Holcomb, James Hunter, David Kemp, Bill Kluttz, Jason Koontz, Tom Larson, Timothy Lewis, Matt Russ, Ian Schulte, Caleb Smaragdis, Alexander Smith, Dirk Steenwyk, and Ben Wilson Yamo . . . Youth and Military Outreach If you have a child in college or in the military who has been a member of St. Luke’s and you have not been contacted about the Graduate Program, please contract Brenda Forbis at 704–633-6034 with his/her name, address, date of birth, email, phone number and list of favorite snacks. This is a new program that will allow these young people to remember they are still loved and cared for by their St. Luke’s Family. REMEMBER…MORNING PRAYER Monday-Friday 8 a.m. and EVENING PRAYER Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 5:30 p.m. Leaders are: Reg Boland, Art Bolick, Dawn Stuart Brown, Lillian Gascoigne, Maria Hall, Rebecca Hyde, Ed Joyner, Dick Martin, Eve Phillips, Lee Piper, and Brenda Walker. Morning and Evening Prayer services are held in the Church. And, as always, a HEALING and EUCHARIST SERVICE is held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Leaders are: Dawn Stuart Brown, Davis Cooke, Ann Dunn, and Sarah Kellogg. EVENSONG, a sung version of Evening Prayer, is held the last Sunday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the church. Thanks to the choir and Davis Cooke, the music is beautiful! Shopping List for Rowan Helping Ministries Cereal—Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, Captain Crunch; Starches—ramen noodles, mac & cheese, potatoes; Canned Fruit or Fruit Cups—peaches, pears, mixed fruit; Canned Meat—tuna, chicken, beef stew; Rice; Remember the Vestry and Staff in your prayers: Robert Black, Beans. Please help us provide groceries for people in our community who are in need! Also, please share with your our Priest; Phillip Burgess, Director of Music Ministries; friends and help fill the pantry shelves! Rhonda Mobley, Parish Administrator; Marcus Corry, Sexton; DON’T FORGET OUR “LITTLE RED WAGON!” Fill it and Staff Volunteers Kathy Dunn, Treasurer; Chip Short, Chancellor; and Ann Dunn, Vestry Secretary. Our Vestry — Joe with food. It is located near the Baptistry in the Nave! Trainor (Sr. Warden); Reg Boland (Jr. Warden); Davis Cooke, Brenda Forbis, Bethany Fortner (Clerk), Bob Hopkins, Larry Kerns, Harrison Latimer, Andrew Lund, Barbara Setzer, Mary Tinsley, and Dora Wood Prayer for the Parish: God, loving and ever present; transform us to live your word more profoundly and to share your gifts with others. Reconcile us so our enemies become our friends. Nurture our relationships, enliven our parish, and unite our families. Fill us with joy to celebrate the fullness of life. Empower us to be a community of love, growing always in your likeness. And when we leave your church, remind us that we are Christ Deadline is Sunday, January 15. Contact Editors to the world. Amen. Got News for the February Messenger? *** SAVE THE DATE! . . . Tuesday, January 13, for the Celebration of New Ministry Service for Father Black. Barbara & David Setzer at 704-633-5779 or email [email protected]
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