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st. lukes episcopal church • 435 peachtree st. ne • atlanta, ga 30308 • 404.873.7600 • www.stlukesatlanta.org

A twice monthly newsletterDec.15, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017

Parish News ................................... 2Vestry Slate .................................... 3Calendar ......................................... 4-5Birthdays ........................................ 6Glenn Gallery ................................. 6Children & Families ....................... 7EYC ................................................ 8

A hundred years ago, Billy Sunday, the most famous evangelist of his day, made his way through the country putting on revivals in every city he visited. Months before he visited places like New York City, Chicago or Atlanta, an advance team would work with locals to prepare for his visit. In New York, property was leased so they could build the 18,000-seat tabernacle in which he would hold his two weeks of revivals.

By the time he arrived in town the advance team was working in another city to prepare it for his visit. His re-

markable success as an evangelist was due, in large part, to the work of his advance team who prepared each place for his arrival and ministry.

In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:2

There is great solace and hope in this passage in which Jesus promises that he goes ahead of us to make sure there is a place prepared for each of us. It is startling and amazing to realize Jesus has committed that he will be our advance team in heaven. When we finally show up, after our years of earthly life, there will be a place that has been prepared especially for us.

Each of us can walk through life knowing that our advance team is none other than Jesus Christ himself. This news is all too easy to hear, celebrate and then coast through life knowing that we can’t possibly fail, given the power that resides in our advance team.

We are now in the midst of Advent. The scriptural phrase which is, in essence, the core theme of advent is “‘Prepare the way of the Lord.” It is a reminder that Jesus has arranged for his own advance team, and it is us.

This is our time to be the advance team. God is coming into our world through the birth of the Christ child this year. Let our hearts, our church and our world be pre-pared for his arrival by our faithfulness and willingness to proclaim the good news of God's most precious gift; His Son.

Celebrate Christ's Birth

Worship at11 a.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Christmas Pageant at4 p.m.

Come early to enjoy the special prelude by our Adult Choir.

Details on page 2.

If you aren't able to join us on Peachtree Street for services on Christmas Eve, you can join us via the

Internet. There will be a live broadcast of the 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. services. To watch just go to the church homepage and click on the icon for whichever service you'd like to watch.

www.StLukesAtlanta.org

Staff InformationSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church

404-873-7600

RectorThe Rev. Dan Matthews, Jr.

Beth Kraft, Rector’s Executive Assistant404-873-7610 | [email protected]

2016 Vestry

ClergyThe Rev. Elizabeth Shows Caffey

Liturgy and Adult Education404-873-7612 | [email protected]

The Rev. Heather ChaseChildren’s Christian Education/Formation404-873-7622 | [email protected]

The Rev. Lauren R. HolderOutreach and Pastoral Care

404-873-7690 | [email protected]

Staff

Valerie Freer, Receptionist/Admin. Assistant404-873-7600 | [email protected]

Brian Hummel, Manager of Facilities Support404-873-7647 | (c) 404-291-0059

Michelle Jemmott, Manager of Office Admin.404-873-7616 | [email protected]

Colleen Kingston, Assistant for Children’s Music


Jean Lamer, Accountant404-873-7617 | [email protected]

David Lowry, Parish Administrator404-873-7663 | [email protected]

Megan Petenbrink, Director ofYouth and Young Adult Ministries


Mark Simmons, Director of Stewardship & Membership


Dr. Arlan J. Sunnarborg, Director of Music404-873-7620 | [email protected]

Amanda Vaughn, Liturgy Assistant404-873-7614 | [email protected]

Hala Hess White, Director of Communications404-873-7630 | [email protected]

Kate Kennedy - Sr. Warden

Mignon Crawford, Treasurer Cap Putt, Finance Chair

Robert Long, IV, Chancellor

Debbie BachmannArdith BarrowRussell CurreyHal DanielScott Inman

Phil LamsonSue McAvoyBecky MickBrian OpsahlSusanna Roberts

Greg Vaughn - Jr. Warden

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Parish News

11 a.m.A Celebration

of the Nativity of Our Lord

Jesus ChristHoly Eucharist with Organ & Hymns for travelers and others for whom a midday service is more convenient

4 p.m.Children’s Christmas Pageant

with Eucharist

8 and 11 p.m.A Celebration of the Nativity of

Our Lord Jesus ChristFestival Eucharist with St. Luke’s Choirs,

Brass & Organ

Childcare at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.Incense will be used at 11 p.m.

10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

C H R I S T M A S E V E

Come early to enjoy the special prelude prepared by our Adult Choir for the occasion. It begins a half hour before the 4

p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. services.

C H R I S T M A S D A Y

Make a donation (in other words, “buy an orna-ment”) to one of the ministries supported by the tree and receive a lovely ornament explaining the

donation to give to your friends or family. This year’s tree benefits:

Crossroads, the Training and Counseling Center, I Have a Dream, and Church of the Common Ground.

The Advent Outreach Tree is in the Reception Area.

Celebrate Epiphany with this very special worship service on Sunday, January 8 at 6 p.m. in the church. Sunday 2.0 supper begins at 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come early for supper and fellowship.

Christmas Lessons and Carols

Sunday, January 1 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

We will have heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, soft drinks, and wassail. Cost:

$15 pp. payable in advance at time of reservation. Make your reservation

in the Reception Area on Sundays or online:www.StlukesAtlanta.org/epiph-anyparty. Questions: Jackie Lawrence ([email protected] or 404-

272-0024)

LOAVES & FISHESwraps up 2016 at 6 p.m. Christmas Day at the home of Jeff and Ann Cramer (1054 Austin Avenue in Inman Park). Bring a dish to share. Tea and soft drinks will be provid-ed. Loaves and Fishes is a social gathering for St. Luke’s adults to be in community.

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Vestry Slate for 2017

The Vestry Nominating Committee has announced its 2017 slate of candidates: Pat Brumbaugh, Ann Kimsey, Richard Lee and Carolle Perkins. Parishioners have until thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting to make additional nominations by submitting a petition signed by at least 3 parishioners in good standing. Those elected will replace Hal Daniel, Rebecca Mick, Kate Kenne-dy and Greg Vaughn, who will have fulfilled their terms as of January 2017. The Annual Parish Meeting is Sunday, January 22 at 11 a.m.

Pat is a life-long Episcopalian. He and his wife Ann started attend-ing St. Luke’s shortly after they moved to Atlanta in 1998. Pat and Ann have two children: Lucy, 14, and Jack, 12. Pat is a graduate of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program, a four-year theological education program administered by the School of Theology, the Uni-versity of the South. Pat partici-pates in St. Luke’s Healing Ministry,

teaches middle school Sunday School, and serves on the Board of Directors of Crossroads Community Ministries, Inc. Pat is a partner at King & Spalding LLP where he prac-tices on the Business Litigation practice group. His practice mainly involves representing lawyers and other profes-sionals, and he serves as his law firm’s Assistant General Counsel.

Ann Kimsey is a graduate of Leadership St. Luke's and serves as a Sunday greeter. She is active with Sojourners and One2An-other. Ann volunteers her time in the mailroom at Crossroads and is on the committee develop-ing the Ansley School. As a member of Vestry, she says she will be open and

willing to serving in any capacity needed.

Richard Lee is a longtime mem-ber of St. Luke's who has served two previous terms on Vestry, once as Senior Warden. He and his wife Kathy raised their boys at St. Luke's. Richard has been chair of the Finance Committee and Annual Stewardship Campaign as well as co-chair of the Tending the Fold campaign. He has taught Sunday School and been a mem-

ber of a rector search committee. In his professional life, Richard works in commercial real estate investment. He has served on the Board of Directors of Kanuga Confer-ence Center, Inc., is presently co-chair of Campaign for Kanuga and is a past trustee of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia.

Carolle Perkins is an active mem-ber of St. Luke's volunteering as a greeter, lector and leader of Sunday School spring cleaning. She is active in Bridge Builders and the Buck-head chapter of the St. Luke's book club; and serves on the Evange-lism Committee. Carolle retired in 2012 from Procter & Gamble. She volunteers in the mailroom at

Crossroads, with the Atlanta Regional Commission's RSVP program and at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

STEWARDSHIPHelp Us Close Stewardship on a High NoteSt. Luke’s Stewardship Committee is working to close out the Ponder Anew campaign for 2017’s operating budget. We wish to thank all those parishioners who have completed a pledge card and to encourage those who have not yet done so, to please complete and return their cards as soon as possible. Follow-up contacts with those who haven’t returned a card are being planned and calls will be made in early January. Thank you for being a part of and supporting our church’s ministry.

Pay by CardSt. Luke’s is pleased to announce that we now accept pay-ment of pledges and other gifts via credit card. Credit card contributions may be scheduled as one-time or recurring, and the set-up process is easy. If you wish to take advantage of this new contribution option, you will need an Access ACS account, which can be obtained by contacting Michelle Jemmott ([email protected]).

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December 15 George GriffinConstance HarrellSara MasseyNancy AdamsYvonne Watkins16 Kenny BuddJoy OverbayNoreen HorriganEsan EbnerAshley BerryAshley RushOwen Vaccaro17 Gene TaylorPat BrumbaughJerod Culpepper18 Dick HansenHank MaiellaroEmily EzellJoanne BarrettWilma HippsAlberta MayorgaNorris PostKarlon CunninghamGary Higgs19 Eddy JohnsonGraham RussellJim ColeyNeil ShorthouseAmy DurrellAnders RussellHunter BrannonLaura Rosenberg20Emily Kota

Dan MatthewsDrew GrahamLucy BrumbaughGerald BarrettAlex Bradley21 Katie HealanMeg McCallumMichael Wier22 Bill DavidsonLarry PlessGraham PhillipsMelissa CarelDeanna JonesEryn JohnsonMarc LeVanRenee LawtonCarly TuckerMary HintonGeorge Lockett23 Steve CallaghanMarshall WellbornAlice WoodRyan PflegerLevitt MosleyMolly SmalleyCharles Schrope24 Haddie HughesWilliam JacksonLaura McDuffie Paul25 Michael Kingsbury26 Page GriffinCatherine MoodyJan WoodClayton Mattison

William LindseyGary PeeplesGerald Reed27 Leah FranklinRenee HuskeyTrey ShippLucy NunnMarshall MoultonLorraine Miller28 Spencer IzlarThomas BenedictMichener Anthony29 Anna HillWayne JamesFrances PierceJennifer HaslamKatherine HesterHunter PeatmanJames Stice30 Bill NicholsonJake CobbCatherine TurnerRichard LeeLarry PuckettAdelaide HansonLee BeatyStuart BrackenCara Hutchison31 Cathy HowlandHarold BarrettAnna GillonDaniel PedersenJim PettitMillie Byrd Roberts

January 1 Ashlee HolbeinAndrew SinclairEmmanuel PriceAdam MillerTrish RuckerSharon Foster2 Beth KraftJoe GeshwilerWilliam BryanEmma WallaceDavid Forehand3 Kay HodgesCissy BenedictWalter Tambke4 Chi-Chi NkemaduJeff MuscarellaScott NorrisSeth LedbetterHans Kershaw5 Greg VaughnJohn Michael BoswellWyck JonesJonathan MillerJayce Williams6 Beano WagnerKim WallaceTed GaillardWright MorrisAmy TurnerTiffany EtueDavis Tinsley7 Cab TownsendLizzie Jones

December - January Birthdays

Rand HagenTim WhelanEddie Gordon8 Ed AdamsClarke MorrisonDaphne HallGrace BlanchardJulia Blanchard9 Ayres GardnerCharlie WrightCindy BurrisBrenda BrackenKara HollisJane Kohut-BartelsSarah LancasterFontaine LancasterSandra Richardson10 Charlie LewisSherry Hansel12 Cathy St. CyrLee TabbPat SniderScott BrooksScott StephensAnnette HinesDavid JohnsonBrock BowmanEllen Marshall14 Adria GunterJoann JohnstonAsher Mullis15 Josh DuckwallLenore SchroderSally Crouse

We celebrate the lives that make up the community of St. Luke’s Church.

Glenn Gallery

For the next three months, all who pass through the halls of St. Luke’s will be blessed and challenged by the Glenn Gallery’s guest art-ist exhibitor: Jim Loring. Jim is a humanitarian photographer, educator and speaker who has completed more than seventy interna-

tional assignments. He is the program director for the photography department at North Georgia Technical College. In his own words about the exhibit, Jim states:

“What does it mean to be a refugee? With your life in ruins you have witnessed the unthinkable and each day is a struggle to survive. This is true for each one of the people in these images. For some, they have had to flee from terror and the home where they long to return. For others, they have experienced a natural disaster where it is no longer safe to return. They have lost everything, and yet had been living as successful citizens in their respective lands. They were able to provide for their families and enjoyed a happy life. [The images hanging in the Glenn Gallery] are of refugees and Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP’s) from Syria, Mali, Nepal and Haiti… I hope these images spark interest, conversation and action. The world is a wonderful place; there is much to learn from and be inspired by. We can be heartened that, with concerted and sustained effort, the ills of the world can change for good. This is a day to step up and make a difference, a day to let your voice be heard.”

We asked Jim to share this exhibit with us, beginning in Advent, as we reflect on the Holy Family as refugees among us. We remember the Hebrew scripture, “You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

Jim’s photography is available for purchase, with 10% of the proceeds benefitting St. Luke’s refugee ministry. Stay tuned for a reception in January, where Jim will be present to share more about his work and travels.

“Who is the stranger among us?”

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Children’s & Families Ministries

St. Nicholas visits Sunday 2.0

Christmas Pageant FunSecrets of the Tower Lock-In - January 27-28 ... All 4-6 graders are welcome to join the Order of the Shepherd and discover the secrets held in the Tower at St. Luke’s. Friends are welcome to attend, but must be in 4-6 grades. We will gather on Fri-day night at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All kids are expected to attend the service project on Saturday morning. Parents are also welcome to join in. Pick up Saturday at noon - either at St. Luke’s or service project location. Sign up online. $15 per child.

The Christmas Pageant will need lots of animals to welcome Baby Jesus. All children are invited to participate in the pageant at the 4 p.m. service Christmas Eve. Just come to the St. Luke Room beginning at 3:15 p.m. to pick out a costume. There will be volunteers to help and to “entertain” the kids while they wait for the service to begin. Parents can find seats in the Nave and enjoy the musical prelude. The children join their families at the Peace.

“Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, St. Luke’s welcomes you.”

Pastoral Crisis or Concerns?

Call Beth Elliott Kraft at 404-873-7610, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays: X To connect with our Pastoral Care staff for such things as illness, hospitalization, miscarriage, divorce, unemployment;X To add a name to our parish prayer list or;X To have someone placed on the St. Luke’s Intercessory Prayer list to be prayed for daily.

After-hours & on weekends, call the church at 404-873-7600 to get the name and number of the priest on call.

May God bless you and comfort you in your difficult times as well as your joyful ones.

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Deadline for the January 15 edition is:

Wednesday, Dec. 28by noon.

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EYC:

Big Game Day:

Offsite Event:

YOUTH EVENTS

Dec. 17: Flurries and Fur- 5:15-9:15 pm

Dec. 18: Parent Meeting on Mission Trip-12:30

January 6-8: DYC Retreat

January 15: Parent Confirmation Meeting-12:30 and EYC- 5:00

January 21: Rite 13 Rehearsal and Dinner-4:00

January 22: Rite 13 Ceremony; EYC– 5:00

January 25: High School Dinner– 6:30-8:00

January 29: Confirmation Starts; EYC– 5:00

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Year-end Contributions Please note that for contributions to be

considered deductible in 2016, the IRS

requires that the contribution either be

mailed and received with a postmark

earlier than January 1, 2017 or physical-

ly received by the church prior to mid-

night on December 31, 2016. For stock

gifts, the stock must have been received

into one of our brokerage accounts

prior to January 1, 2017. Contributions,

including pre-dated checks, received

not meeting the above criteria can be

credited towards your 2016 giving; how-

ever, the IRS deduction will be for 2017.

Should you have any questions, please

contact David Lowry, Parish Administra-

tor at 404-873-7633 or david@stlukesat-

lanta.org.

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