St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Live Oak, Florida
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
1391 SW 11th Street
PO Box 1238
Live Oak, FL 32064
ph: 386-362-1837
fax: 386-401-2456
jasmine
Nov. 2019
From Your Rector:
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
King David tells us in Psalm 8:2 of the importance of listening to children, it says, “Out of the mouths of infants and children your majesty is praised above the heavens.”
On November 10th, at 10:00 a.m., we will get the opportunity to heed King David’s advice, when our youth group will present for us an “Instructed Eucharist.” This service will be an opportunity to learn more about the worship we experience every Sunday and learn the whys and hows of our principle form of worship. I will celebrate the Eucharist as usual, with the youth adding commentary and explanation throughout the service. They will serve as lay readers, ushers, eucharistic ministers, and will actually deliver the homily. Graeson Dean is preparing a special homily for that morning. Our teenagers will also be assisted by the younger children from Sunday School. The youth will be presenting not only the instructive narrative, but will also be in charge of the music for that day.
Most of us absolutely love the liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but we might not be exactly sure what the significance is of the various parts of the service and are afraid to ask. Well, our youth are going to help us in that regard, by walking us through the service.
The youth are also planning a spaghetti and pizza lunch to follow the service. So, mark your calendars and set your clocks, this will be a Sunday you won’t want to miss!
In Christ,
George+
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NEW NIGHT: Youth Group resumes, each Sunday, @5:00 pm!
DEACONS CORNER
Dear Ones, all of you who support Fieles A Jesus so faithfully, we have a very serious need for prayer support for Mother Tulia and for the Daughters of the King and for all of Cuba. Mother Tulia, as you know, has had surgery for cancer of the thyroid and had to wait for several months before she could have the surgery. One of the priests in Cuba had access to the medicine that she needed for her chemo. Now she has finished her treatments, but it has left her with very painful legs. She is discouraged and needs our uplifting prayer for her. The Daughters of the King at Fieles A Jesus also are in need of our prayers. Many of them are sorely tempted, just as we are sometimes, and need our prayers for their spiritual welfare. As for the country of Cuba, they are experiencing a severe shortage of fuel. The schools are not allowed to turn on the lights nor the air conditioners. Travel is almost impossible – pray for us as we plan to go to Cuba in January, that we will be able to take all our stuff to Fieles a Jesus. We still have a lot of food and medicines to take – all things that they desperately need. Tulia says that we have to pray that no one gets sick because there are no medicines available to treat them. So please be serious in your prayers for our friends in Cuba and for the welfare of the whole country.
Look! We have new pages: SUNDAY BULLETINS & Homilies are great resources to catch up happenings, lectionary and weekly message .
St. Luke's - Nov 12th
St. James - Nov 21st
St. Mary's- Nov 26th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
VESTRY The vestry will meet Monday, Nov 18th @5:30pm
BUSY HANDS
Busy Hands continues to make and send handmade items to Love INC, Honduras, and Gardien Ad Litem. Busy Hands also continues to appreciate your support providing materials to continue making items for the charities served.
Nov 9th meeting @9am
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
Womens Dinner
If you have a curiosity about what Order of the Daughters of the King might mean for you, then please join us for a wonderful dinner and evening of praying, sharing, and caring. Our next meeting is Tuesday, Nov 5th at 4:30. Feel free to contact any of the new officers.
MEN"S NIGHT OUT
Tues. Nov 26th at 6pm.
Bring your favorite thing to grill and drink. All men are invited for good food and fellowship!
FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY
St. Luke’s Food Pantry served 181 families in September! Your food donations are gladly accepted anytime. There is a box outside the pantry for convenient drop-off.
UPDATE: in 2017, the Food Pantry served 420 families. In 2018, the Food Pantry served 1,063 families! Praise be to God!
GODLY GAZETTE NOW AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL
If you would like to receive your gazette by email, please notify the church office and we will remove your name from the snail mail list and add it to the email list. Thanks for your help in helping manage our budget. Don’t forget to visit our website. Most, if not all, of the newsletter is posted online. You may let Jasmine know @ jasmine@stlukesliveoak.org or go to http://www.stlukesliveoak.org.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
1391 SW 11th Street
PO Box 1238
Live Oak, FL 32064
ph: 386-362-1837
fax: 386-401-2456
jasmine