SACK PACK Because Jesus Loves You

Sack Pack Program — According to the 2010 U.S. Census data, 24% of
children in Bradley County are living in poverty. The Caring Place
began the Sack Pack program in January of 2012 to decrease hunger in
children. At three Bradley County schools, teachers and counselors
identify children who eat primarily at school, but who go hungry on
SACK PACK
Because Jesus Loves You
What does it cost to feed a child?
$5.00 per week
Saturdays and Sundays. Each week The Caring Place volunteers pack
10-15 nutritious, shelf-stable, and kid-friendly foods into bags and
deliver them to the schools where teachers place the Sack Pack into
the identified children’s backpacks.
The Caring Place served 182
children per week January through May and is well on the way to the
goal of serving 200 per week this fall.
$20.00 per month
“The face of hunger doesn’t have a particular
color, and it doesn’t come from a particular
neighborhood. They are your neighbors, they
are working Americans, they are senior citizens
who have worked their entire lives, and they are
children.”
Ertharin Cousins
Thank you so much for your generosity so far!
St. Luke’s has
already donated over $4500 to the Sack Pack Program. If you would
like to help support this program, make your check payable to St.
Luke’s noting ‘Sack Pack’ on the memo portion, and place it in the
offering plate; or make checks payable to The Caring Place, noting
‘Sack Pack’ on the memo portion, and mail directly to The Caring
Place, P.O. Box 5334, Cleveland, TN 37320.
Departs May 23, 2013
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Central Ave. at Ocoee St.
P. O. Box 5, Cleveland, TN 37364-0005
423-476-5541, [email protected]
The Rt. Rev. George D. Young, III, Bishop
The People of St. Luke’s, Ministers
At the request of several among our
congregation, Father Joel and
Staff
The Rev. Dr. Joel W. Huffstetler, Rector
Debbie will be leading a tour that
The Rev. Arthur Bass, Deacon
explores the basis for much of our
Dr. Andrea Dismukes, Director of Music
Christian tradition while seeing
Mrs. Patricia Meagher, Director of
some of the world’s greatest art,
St. Cecilia’s Choir
architecture, scenery, and simply
Mrs. Mary Beth Wickes, Organist
Mr. Isaac Doty, Director of Christian Education enjoying each other’s company in
and Minister to Youth and Young Adults
the beautiful country of Italy.
Mrs. Brenda Martin, Parish Administrator
Ms. Andrea Spraggins, Financial Secretary
Mr. Bud Davis, Sexton
St. Luke’s Vestry
2013
2014
2015
Ian Harper
Shandra Able
Phil Jacobs
Justin Hosie
Tom Cate
Jerry Lowery
Doug Moore
Jill Davis
Lou Patten
Marsha St.
Marili Shoop
Adam Wilson
John
Sundays, beginning Sept. 9
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
9:30 AM Church School for All ages
9:30 AM Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
Thursdays
12:10 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Principal cities on the tour:
Rome
Florence
Venice
along with visits to other sites
in between
At this printing, plans are still being
made. The final tour price will
depend on the number going and
the length of our stay.
If this sounds like something in
Included in the price is round-trip which you might be interested,
airfare, accommodations in 3 or 4 please mark your calendar for our
star hotels, several meals (breakfast
Informational Meeting
each morning IS included), bilingual
Tuesday, September 25
tour guide, all admissions and tours
6:00 PM
except those optional experiences
Parish House Choir Room
you choose to do on your own.
Regular Schedule Resumes
Sunday, September 9th
————
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
9:30 AM Church School for All Ages
9:30 AM Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
Join Us Sunday,
September 9th for a
Breakfast hosted by Parish Life
as we kick off the new Church School Year and
resume our regular Sunday schedule. Breakfast will
begin at 8:45am, and we will break for our first
classes at 9:40am.
Look for descriptions of the
classes being inside this edition of The Heart of
St. Luke’s and on the Parish House Bulletin Boards.
September is the month in which
we “kick off” our Stewardship
Season.
Sympathy to the family and friends of Nina Jensen
who died recently.
Sympathy to the family and friends of Bill Noel, Jr.,
What comes to mind when we hear the word “Stewardship?”
We hear, “That’s our pledge drive.” or “It’s caring for all of
God’s creation.”
Some phrases that come to mind include:
Being generous in giving…
Giving of oneself, of wealth, of time, and talent.
Tithing.
These phrases are descriptive more of how stewardship is manifested than of what stewardship “is.” These are the fruits of
stewardship. True stewardship is covenant relationship with
God. It is our covenant that we manage all that He has given
into our care.
“Borrowed from” Charlene Fabian, Stewardship Director
St. Augustine’s, Oklahoma City, OK
The Stewardship Committee:
Lou Patten, Chair, Bill Littlejohn, Treasurer,
John Hagler, Cathy Hixson, Phil Jacobs, Jerry Lowery,
and Father Joel
St. Luke’s Parish Directory
New Parish Directories are available for you to pick
up in the church office and in the narthex.
who died recently.
Congratulations to Tammy and Baron Randolph on the
birth of their grandson, Silas Jaxom Randolph. Silas
was born on August 20, 2012.
Welcome to Jeff and Sarah Ringer as baptized members. Jeff was a member of Leominster Assembly of
God, Leominster, Massachusetts. Sarah transferred
from Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hartford,
Connecticut.
If important events have happened in your life or that of
your family and you wish to share with the parish family,
contact the church office.
St. Cecilia’s Children’s Choir
Kickoff Party
in the Parish Hall
September 5th, 2012
5:15pm — 6:15pm
All children ages 4 thru 5th grade are invited to
participate in St. Cecilia’s Choir.
Contact Pat Meagher for more information, 715-2126.
Also, please update your new directory with these
corrections and additions:
Email Address changes:
Sayle Bowen — [email protected]
Caroline Berk — [email protected]
Virginia Orr — [email protected]
Telephone number corrections:
Jeannie Callaway-Crocco — 476-5937 (home)
Address Changes:
All pets welcome!
Please bring pets on
Robbin Harper
P.O. Box 5582
Cleveland, TN 37320
Angela Horner
245 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE
Cleveland, TN 37323
Erin Cole
168 Mapleton Ridge Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Margaret Wehunt
122 Rebel Hill Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
leashes or in carriers.
Water bowls provided!
Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:00am, in the
Gathering Room
The Women’s Bible Study is a year
round offering for the women of St.
Luke’s to come and discuss how
Biblical narratives are relevant and
applicable to their daily lives.
Drawing upon the personal experiences of the participants, each week
examines a consecutive chapter of
scripture and seeks to understand
how we might better carry out
God’s will as faithful Christians.
Isaac Doty writes, “The Women’s Bible
Study is a great opportunity for the
ladies of the church to get together for a
time of learning and spiritual enrichment. I have the wonderful privilege of
facilitating the class, and discover anew
each week the ways in which regular
bible study impacts our lives.”
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Fridays at 7:00am, in the Parish Hall
Over breakfast and fellowship men
from St. Luke’s and the community
gather to learn more about God’s
Word and offer prayers of thanksgiving and intercession.
Each
week, the Bible Study portion of
Men’s Prayer Breakfast follows the
Revised Common Lectionary (RCL)
for the following Sunday, led by
various presenters.
Lou Patten writes, “The MPB is an
important part of my worship and spiritual life. The fellowship, Bible study,
discussion, and prayers have helped me
in my spiritual growth through the
years. I almost never miss if I’m in
town.
“It’s a good, fun group, and the
breakfast is awesome!”
“Old
King Cole”
Last year on Kickoff Sunday, I
used Old King Cole as a teaser to attract
interest in the adult inquirers Sunday
school class. I recited a portion of the
nursery rhyme:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl
And he called for his fiddlers three.
I then suggested that there was a
real person behind the rhyme, a petty king
or chieftain from during the Roman period
in what would now be northern England,
and that he did something which may have
changed not only church history, but the
history of the world. Of course, to learn
more, I said you had to come to my class.
I have since been asked several
times to tell the story of Old King Cole in
The Heart for those who selected other classes, so my article this month is in response
to those requests. Bear in mind that what
we are discussing here is based on British
history from a time that predates King Arthur, so it is sometimes hard to separate
history from legend, and some of what you
are about to read is necessarily historical
theory and speculation.
Old King Cole is believed to be
based on the life of Coel Hen, a third century Roman commander who was of mixed
British and Roman parentage. Hen is the
ancient British word for old and Coel
means someone who enjoys or makes music. The “pipe” in the nursery rhyme probably refers to a flute, and the “bowl” is likely a type of drum.
With support from the occupying
Romans, Coel Hen became the leader or
chief of a large region in northern Britannia
known as Hen Ogledd. After attaining this
position of power, he was married to
Ystradwl Mawr, a Celtic noblewoman of
the region. This marriage resulted in the
birth of two children, both girls, and the
older of the two was given a Roman name,
Helena.
It was the Roman army that first
brought Christianity to Britain, many soldiers having adopted the new religion, and
it appears Coel Hen was one of these. It is
likely that he was the first Christian to serve
as a local ruler in Britain during Roman
times, and it was British Celtic Christianity
which preserved his memory for that reason. So how did Coel Hen change world
history? He did it by raising his daughters
to be Christians like himself.
In arranging a fitting marriage for
his oldest daughter, Helena, he selected the
overall Roman commander of the Province
of Britannia, Constantius.
Constantius
went on to become one of four joint emperors, so that he held authority over the Provinces of Britannia, Gaul, and Germania.
During the time known as the Great Persecution, Constantius separated from his
Christian wife, putting her aside, but not
before they had a son together, Constantine.
While on this is only one of many legends
about the mother of Constantine, it is one
which some historians believe may have
some foundation in fact and was the one
held as true by G.K. Chesterton.
What is known is that Constantine,
his father’s attitude notwithstanding, always held his mother in high regard. It is
often believed that Constantine’s initial
appreciation of Christianity came from the
fact that it was the religion of his mother,
Helena, who is today known to the church
as Saint Helena.
As a young man, Constantine took
his father’s place as co-emperor in the
northwestern part of the empire. Eventually, through military conquest in a brief civil
war, he became the sole Roman emperor,
establishing his capital at Constantinople
and declaring an official policy of toleration
toward Christians in AD 313. The rest, as
they say, is history.
The map he was using listed roads we
could not find signage for. We have found that
to be true in Tennessee because often there are
no signs identifying roads. He tried asking directions and the “locals” were mixed in their answers and none seemed sure that they were directing
us
toward
where we intended to go.
“We can never find peace in the outer world until we make
The
truth
was we eventually ended up exactly
peace with ourselves.” Dahli Lama
where we were headed after passing right by it. We didn’t
How much time do you invest in nature? I have recognize it the first time because there were few or no
had some of my greatest spiritual moments while exploring signs, it didn’t look like what we expected, and we held onin nature. It is as if time stands still while I am marveling at to our uncertainty because it didn’t “feel” right. I noticed at
the mountains or the oceans and how they are so perfectly one point my all too familiar anxiety and disappointment
with my husband’s travel planning, or lack thereof. At that
designed by our creative God.
One Wednesday in August, my husband was off moment, I remembered that we took the day off for an adfrom work and I was able to clear my schedule so we could venture and to have FUN. My own expectations and mengo on an “adventure.” He planned the day and I was the tal chatter were working together to prevent us from having
driver. We packed a lunch and headed off…to who knows fun. In that moment I became quiet enough to have my inwhere? He likes to feed me information on a need to know ner voice, whom I am certain is the Holy Spirit, suggest that
basis only – his perceived need for me to know at his rate, I could relax, enjoy the present journey, and have fun even
if we never found the original physical destination.
not my need as driver, to know.
That was a defining moment in my life (and my
husband’s?) especially when we saw a previously
overlooked sign that said we were on Forest Road 221.
Upon further evaluation, we were exactly where we
intended to go, it was just much more primitive than
we expected. Despite the many miles we traveled both
physically and mentally to arrive at our destination,
New Home Gathering Groups will be announced on Sunday,
we were only 21 miles from our home. The real advenSeptember 9th at a Kickoff Covered Dish Dinner at 6:00 PM.
ture was the spiritual journey I took that day where I
Nursery will be provided.
needed to feel the anxiety of being lost in my outer
Groups will consist of 3 or 4 households. Each household in the world, to turn to the choice of feeling peace and acceptance in my inner world.
group will host a dinner, not necessarily in their home, between
Now the second amazing thing, is that specific
September and St. Luke’s Annual Meeting in January 2013. The
area on Jack’s River was where a friend of mine experihosts plan the meal and assign dishes for others to bring. The
enced his own spiritual awakening a week and a half
hosts are also asked to offer a short devotional. Groups are small later. He and his brother were hiking along the Jack’s
River trail and he, with God’s help, was able to just
so everyone can get to know each other.
love and accept his brother on a much deeper adult
All who wish to participate should complete the form below and level than he had ever experienced before. God did
place it in the offering plate or take it to the church office by
some amazing work in both our lives in the same
“natural” environment and we just happened to share
Sunday, September 2nd, or contact Marili Shoop at
[email protected]. For more information, or to register by our stories with each other before we even realized
they took place in the same setting only days apart. Of
phone, contact the church office, 476-5541.
course they did!
These are exactly the types of stories and life
lessons we discuss in the Steps To Christian Living
NAME________________________________________ Adult Sunday School Class. Please visit us and see
what God has to offer you in this setting. It just might
PHONE_______________________________________ bring you the inner Peace that the Dahli Lama mentions in the opening quote.
E-MAIL_______________________________________
Your Sister in Christ,
Fran Henry
Inner Peace
Home Gathering Dinners
Home Gathering Groups
Adult Bible Study
Steps to Christian Living
Inquirers’ Class
Meets in the Parish Hall
Meets in the Vestry Room, Upstairs in the
Parish House
Meets in the Gathering Room, Downstairs
in the Parish House
The Adult Bible Study examines
selected books from the Bible in detail
over the course of a number of weeks,
bringing
context,
tradition,
and
scholarship into focus through personal
insights and experience. This class is
taught by Jeff Sellins and John Hagler.
Steps to Christian Living is a
roundtable, discussion based class
focused on discerning how one can be
more Christ-like in one’s daily life.
Each week is unique as topics for
discussion
range
from
personal
experiences and current events to
spirituality and faith practices.
A
monthly article supplements the
discussion providing more opportunities for growth and reflection, and is
published each month in The Heart.
This class is facilitated by Fran Henry.
John writes, “We were asked to write a few
words about why we teach Adult Bible
Study. Jeff says it best: Personal Study and
Inter-Personal Discussion of the Bible, as
separate but deeply related books, is an
essential (and enjoyable) aspect of our
worship of God.
“To this endeavor, Jeff brings years of
formal training and the thoughtful reflection of an EfM mentor. I try to bring the
exuberance of one who has perhaps only
recently discovered treasures, connections,
and coherence long known to others.
“We both agree that attendance, questions,
or comments by fellow class members are
the greatest teaching aids of all.
“Please feel welcome to drop by — even for
a one time visit!”
The Inquirers’ Class serves as our Adult
Confirmation class, as well as being
open to anyone seeking to learn more
about the Episcopal Church and our
Anglican heritage. The class focuses on
sharing how tradition and history have
shaped the church as it exists today,
and how we as faithful Christians confess Jesus as Lord in the 21st century.
Attendance in this class is required for
all persons who desire to be confirmed
or received into the Episcopal Church
when our bishop, the Right Rev. George
D. Young, III visits St. Luke’s on
Fran writes, “’The mind that creates the
February 24th, 2012. This class is taught
problem is seldom the mind that solves the
by Deacon Art Bass.
problem.’ Albert Einstein
Art writes, “Because a number of people
“The Steps to Christian Living Adult
choose to attend this class each year, I
Sunday School Class offers a safe and
deliberately keep changing the focus. Last
stimulating environment to discuss what
year the folks who indicated they would be
you think, and to hear what others think,
coming back this fall said they would like to
about all aspects of life. Don’t try to do this
learn more about Anglican theology, more
alone. God gives us community to support
about what Episcopalians believe. Respondus in our human journey. Take full
ing to that request, I have selected as our
advantage of this gift by investing one hour
text, What Episcopalians Believe by Samuel
every Sunday morning in Sunday School.”
Wells. For those who want further study, I
will also suggest readings appropriate to
each class from Anglican Theology by Mark
Chapman.
St. Alban’s Chapel
Faith Seeking Understanding
St. Alban’s Chapel is time set aside for
the children and youth to worship
together before joining their Church
School Classes each Sunday morning.
Faith Seeking Understanding is for all
youth fifth thru eighth grade and is our
Youth Confirmation class. The class
focuses on learning more about our
Christian
faith,
specifically
as
expressed in the Episcopal tradition.
Good News Express
The Good News Express is for all
children ages four through fourth grade. Questions of Faith
Each unit focuses on a specific Bible Questions of Faith is our Senior High
Story and memory verse, taught discussion class, focusing on daily enthrough workshop based classes.
counters with God at home, church, and
school.
“The Episcopal Church has always
encouraged the development of theological
thinking by its members, and my goal for
the Inquirers’ Class this year is to provide a
good, basic foundation for this.”
Server Schedule for September 9th, 2012 through October 7th, 2012
If you are unable to
serve as scheduled,
please arrange for a
replacement
15th Sunday of
Pentecost
16th Sunday of
Pentecost
17th Sunday of
Pentecost
18th Sunday of
Pentecost
19th Sunday of
Pentecost
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 7
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Lector
Marili Shoop
Kesley Wofford
Isaac Doty
Armen Epperson
Mark Adams
Chalice Bearer
Dan Crook
Kelsey Wofford
Isaac Doty
Armen Epperson
Mark Adams
Acolyte
Lester Simerville
Helen Lewis
Isaac Doty
Armen Epperson
Mark Adams
Usher
Jill Davis
Isaac Doty
Bill Littlejohn
Dan Crook
Jill Davis
Usher
Gary Davis
Jackie Rhinehart
Jane Littlejohn
Mike Callaway
Gary Davis
Greeter
Jill Davis
Isaac Doty
Jane Littlejohn
Mike Callaway
Jill Davis
9:30 AM
10:45 AM
LR/CB
Jerry Lowery
Ledford Leabow
James Jackson
Don Dietrich
Michael DeBacker
CB/Acolyte
Jonathan Jackson
Tammy Randolph
Mark Able
Jessica Wong
Helen Lewis
Usher
Jane Simmons
Bob St. John
Christy Cannon
Steve Hixson
Amy Markham
Usher
Janey Patten
Marsha St. John
Heather Jackson
Cathy Hixson
Joe Markham
10:45 PM
Lector
Ginger Mullican
Jim Davis
Philomena Davis
Mark Shoop
Kelsey Wofford
Chalice Bearer
Ginger Mullican
Liz Turpin
Emma Curtis
Mark Shoop
Kelsey Wofford
1st Server
Mackenzie Mahan
Barry Turpin
Autumn Kelly
Michael Shoop
Briley Moore
2nd Server
Hallie Hughes
Liz Turpin
Christian Kelly
Mark Shoop
Emma Curtis
Crucifer
Jack Hughes
Allie Harper
Arlen Faulkner
Gabriel Shoop
Jackson Moore
Usher
Carl Moore
Tom Krupa
Jack Milne
Bondy Hackett
Doug Moore
Usher
Tom Cate
Larry Cook
John Hagler
Ray Hackett
Amy Wasson
Usher Assist
Mark James
Paul Leach
Harold Faulkner
Ty Cardin
Tom Wasson
Greeter
Tom Cate
Tom Krupa
John Hagler
Bondy Hackett
Amy Wasson
Hosts
Tom and Sylvia
Coyle
Delores and Lou
Warren
Margaret Ann and
Sheridan Randolph
Virginia Orr
Nikki & Jim
Burton
Debbie Huffstetler
Sheila Fuller
Altar Guild
Sept 3 — 9
Sept 10 — 16
Sept 17 — 23
Sept 24 — 30
Oct 1 — 7
Linens/Sept
Pam Dietrich
Isaac Doty
Mark Shoop
Elizabeth McGowan
Mark James
Annie Hadland
Sylvia Coyle
Amy Wasson
Betty Callaway
Joan Baker
Tammy Randolph
Judy Cobb
Patty Callaway
Pat Pierce
Annie Hadland
Sandy Farlow
Isaac Doty
Mark Shoop
Elizabeth McGowan
Mark James
Brass Polishing
September 14 — Jackie Rhinehart, Carl
Moore, Pat Pierce
Calendar for the Month of September 2012
SUNDAY
MON
TUES
WEDNESDAY
Regular Sunday Schedule Resumes
Sunday, September 9th
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 AM
—Holy Eucharist Rite II
—Church School for All Ages
—Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
2
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 AM Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
NO EYC Tonight
3
6:30 PM
Edu. for
Ministry
4
5
6
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study 12:10 PM Holy
5:15 PM St. Cecilia’s Choir
Eucharist Rite II
Kickoff Party
5:30 PM Stewardship
Committee Meeting
6:15 PM Adult Choir
7:00 PM Vestry Meeting
7
7:00 AM Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
8
9 KICKOFF SUNDAY
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:45 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM
—Holy Eucharist Rite II
— Church School for All Ages
—Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
6:00 PM Home Gathering
Kickoff Dinner
5 PM Jr. EYC/6:30 PM Sr. EYC
10
6:30 PM
Edu. for
Ministry
11
12
13
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study 12:10 PM Holy
5:15 PM St. Cecilia’s Choir
Eucharist Rite II
6:15 PM Adult Choir
14
7:00 AM Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
15
16
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 AM
—Holy Eucharist Rite II
—Church School for All Ages
—Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
2:00 PM Callaway Bray Eagle
Scout Ceremony
5 PM Jr. EYC/6:30 PM Sr. EYC
17
6:30 PM
Edu. for
Ministry
18
19
20
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study 12:10 PM Holy
5:15 PM St. Cecilia’s Choir
Eucharist Rite II
6:15 PM Adult Choir
21
7:00 AM Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
22
23
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 AM
—Holy Eucharist Rite II
—Church School for All Ages
—Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
NO EYC Tonight
24
6:30 PM
Edu. for
Ministry
25
26
27
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study 12:10 PM Holy
5:15 PM St. Cecilia’s Choir
Eucharist Rite II
6:15 PM Adult Choir
28
7:00 AM Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
29
30
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 AM
—Holy Eucharist Rite II
—Church School for All Ages
—Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
5:00 PM Jr. High EYC
6:30 PM Sr. High EYC
1
6:30 PM
Edu. for
Ministry
September 25
6:00 PM Italy Tour Information Meeting,
in the Parish House Choir Room
Cursillo #38
September 27-30, at Grace Point
2
October 7th — Blessing of the Animals
3:00 PM — In the Churchyard
October 21st — St. Luke’s Day Celebration