The episTleAugust 29, 2016

Volume 51 Number 23

480 S. HighlandMemphis, TN 38111-4302

901.452.6262www.stlukesumc.orgUnited Methodist Church

“We are becoming a faithful community of disciples striving to share the heart, mind, and hands of Jesus Christ with ALL people.”Mission Statement

Worship at St. Luke’sAll are Welcome

Worship in the Sanctuary8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

Sept. 4 - Matthew 13: 1-9Sept. 11 - Luke 16: 1-13

Sarah Cobb - guest preacherSept. 18 - Jeremiah 4: 11-28Music Appreciation Sunday

Sept. 25 - One worship 10:50am

Sunday School Classes For all ages - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Contents:- God Story page 2- Upcoming Events page 3- Ministry News pages 4/5- Congregational Care page 6- Calendar page 7- Church information page 8

St. Luke’s StaffJim McKinney, PastorHarry Colter, EvangelismS.C. Toe, Music DirectorWes Kirkpatrick, OrganistBeth Ryan, Youth/Young AdultsMegan Warren, ChildrenAmy Turman, Day School/PDOAmy McDonald, ChallengersDavid Day, CLC/RecreationCarla Taylor, CommunicationsTim Taylor, FacilitiesVickey Hobbs, Finance

SacrificeI heard someone say the other day, “ People don’t know the mean-ing of real sacrifice anymore!” It got me to thinking about true sacrifice. Christ calls us to sacrifice self. He does so to help us to establish God’s kingdom and to save the world from sin and death.Some of you might be uncomfortable with that language ----- sav-ing the world from sin and death. Sin sounds like such an old-fashioned word. But our newspapers and television screens fill our living rooms with the news of sin and death. Saving the world sounds like an old-fashioned ideal too. But that is what Christ came to do, and that’s our mission as His disciples. That takes real commitment!Tolstoy told the story of a young man on trial. He was a conscien-tious objector. In his testimony, he told the court that his objections were based on Christ’s teachings. The judge said, “ I understand, but you must be realistic. These laws you are talking about are the laws of the kingdom of God, and it has not come yet.” The young man replied, “Sir, I recognize that it has not come for you, nor yet for Russia, nor for the world. But it has come for me.”The kingdom of God has come for me too---and for you. The kingdom of God is anywhere that God reigns, and that is in your heart and mine. Therefore, Christ calls us to a discipleship worthy of sacrifice:• So that we might help Him to save the world from sin and death.• So that God’s kingdom might come to pass in this world.• Because God’s kingdom has already come to pass in our hearts.Give Christ your heart. Give Christ your life. He will teach you how to bear your cross.And He will teach you how to wear your crown.Faithfully, Jim

A Message from our Pastor

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G toriesSodOn Thursday we sent a message to our local email list that we were low on food in our Food Pantry. The response has been tremendous! As of Monday morning we have re-ceived so much food that we were able to stock our shelves and have enough back-up for more. Plus, funding to buy perishables for the food bags that we give to families.

Thank you to our congregation for your response and for sharing our need. Thank you to the local media, WREG and WMC for getting the word out to our city. What a great example of community support for those in need.

Shopping carts and tables full of food that has been dropped off by people in our community.

On Thursday these shelves were less than 25% stocked - now they are full and stocking continues!

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at the LIGHTHOUSE - Children’s Ministry at St. Luke’s

Begins September 11 - December 11

Register online beginning September 1Children must be registered to participate

LIGHT NIGHTJoin us for

Dinner, fun, creative workshops, & free play

Children 1st - 5th grade

Children’s Activities Sundays 5PM- 7PM

BEGINS SEPT. 7 DINNER 5:30 PM

Fellowship HallMenu: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/

gravy, Green Beans, Rolls, Cake$6.00 adults, $4.00 children, $20.00 Family Max

BIBLE STUDY 6:30 PMSt. Luke’s Lounge

The Word of God for the People of GodA study led by Bettye Jo Masters that will

answer the question, “How can I read God’s word in ways that better guide my

walk and talk?” Bring your Bible! see more information on page 6

WEDNESDAY NIGHTFELLOWSHIP AND

BIBLE STUDY

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YOUTH NEWSChildren’s NewsHello everyone! Sun., Sept. 4 - 9:30 - Sunday School No Evening ActivitiesSun., Sept. 11 - 9:30 - Sunday School 5:00-7:00 - Dinner and Youth Activities (Learning to Pray)Sun., Sept. 18 - 9:30 - Sunday School 5:00-7:00 - Dinner and Youth Activities (Unanswered Prayers)Peace, Beth

Welcome to the Lighthouse!

Challengers After SchoolThank you for the wonderful donations! We would like to remind you that we are still accepting donations which help keep the cost of Challengers low for the families that we serve. There is a tri-fold board in the Hospitality Hall outlining the supplies we need, but we will accept any office, school, and craft supplies. Some of the supplies that we need the most include washable markers, computer paper, construction paper, #2 pencils, and wide-ruled paper. You can drop donations in the box next to the tri-fold board. The board and box will be out until September 4th. Thank you for your help! ...Amy McDonald

PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS Please be in prayer for our College Students, espe-cially remember Ashton Allen, Caleb Anderson and Isaac Anderson. I know they would love to hear from you as well. You can contact me for addresses or drop a note in my box and I will be happy to mail it! I know they all appreciate your prayers and your notes! -Beth

Women’s Tuesday Bible StudyJoin us on Tuesday, September 13 in the St. Luke’s Library, MB 211, for an informational meeting about our fall study. Our plans are to use the bible study, Cov-enant, an in-depth study with an accessible message.

The biblical concept of covenant speaks to an endur-ing commitment between God and God’s fruitful peo-ple. It’s a promise -- to live in a loving relationship with and for each other. The purpose of Covenant Bible Study is to engage participants in conversations about this unique and special relationship -- as well as our relationships with each other and the world around us -- as we study the Bible together.

Women of all ages are welcome!

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Children from 6 weeks to 5th Grade.

Visit stlukesumc.org/discipleship-ministries/children/sunday-school/ for information about all of our chil-

dren’s sunday school classes.

Sunday Night Activities - 5:00 p.m.LIGHT NIGHT - Beginning September 11

Children 1st - 5th grade.Information will be coming home with your children.

Registration begins September 1.

UMW General MeetingSept 6th: Executive Meeting at 9:45am; General Meeting at 11am ... Betty Carter will be giv-ing a report on Mission U. Lunch afterwards $6.

Sept 11th: Metro District Annual Meeting 2pm, Bartlett UMC ... All UMW members are encour-aged to attend. Come hear our speakers, annual reports, and visit the Book Room to see all of the new books available for us. Sept 13th: Naomi Circle Meeting ... 6:30pm, Lounge Sept 20th: Mary Rachel Circle Meeting ...10:30am, Lounge, Guest speaker from Child Advocacy Center.Social Action Project for Sept is Baby Items for First Steps ... Green collection bin in the UMW Room.The St. Luke’s UMW Unit has been busy this spring and summer! We restocked our own St. Luke’s kitchen with new dishcloths and dish towels. Our kitchen gets a lot of use. Just like in our own homes, sometimes the linens just need to be replaced!While collecting school supplies for Sherwood Elemen-tary, we responded to an urgent need at the LFC Res-toration House. Restoration House, on Thomas Street, shelters 50 adult men and women nightly and provides 3 meals a day for those in need. They seek to provide resources, including referral programs to other agen-cies and onsite counseling, for every needy individual who comes through their doors.They expressed a dire need for washcloths, bath towels, and hand towels. The UMW stepped up and presented Restoration House with 181 washcloths, 53 towels, and 10 hand towels!

CROCHETERS AND KNITTERS ALERT!!Join a group which meets in St. Luke’s Parlor for knit-ting, crocheting or other hand-crafts at 5 PM before the Wednesday evening dinner beginning on Septem-ber 7. Some are working on prayer shawls for St. Luke’s Congregational Care Ministry, others are mak-ing hats or scarves for the Mitten Tree and so on. So bring your current project to work on along with us…..or if you want to just come visit, that’s fine, too.

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MUSIC NOTES

If you have a Kroger card set up to donate to our St. Luke’s youth, you must reconnect your account each year at Kroger.com/communityrewards. Check on your receipt to make sure St. Luke’s is listed as your community rewards partner. Our organization number is 81087.

We are also now partnered with Superlo to receive a percentage of your grocery purchases. Just pick up a card at Superlo, go to www.escrip.com and register it to our account: #500046330. If you signed up in the last year, your account will need to be reconnected each year.

Help our Youth earn money while you Grocery Shop!

It doesn’t cost you any extra and each year we earn over $1000.00 thanks to your grocery shopping!

MANNA BAGSThe United Methodist Men prepare 40 Manna Bags every week for our Outreach Ministry. We would appreciate your help with donations of items or money.Vienna Sausage, Breadsticks w/cheeseHI C juice boxes, Cookies-4per packTwinkies, Raisins, PB Crackers

Donations of cash are very helpful. Remember to pick up a bag as you leave each Sunday. For more information contact Steve Ragsdale or David Day.

Join us for our Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays we will meet in Fellowship Hall - full breakfast is only $3.00 . The 2nd and 4th Wednes-days of each month we will meet at Per-kins on Park Ave.

United Methodist Men

Praise the Spirit Concert Saturday October 8th 5:15pm, CLC Gymfeaturing THE FINCHERS from Frog Jump TN. A love offering will be accepted. A BBQ supper will be served at 4:00pm for $10 a plate. The food is prepared by Memphis’ own BBQ Experiment. Desserts will be pre-pared by OUR OWN UMW. Come and enjoy an awesome afternoon of Food, Fellowship and THE FINCHERS.Please make reservations by Monday, October 3rd.Those making reservations will receive first come seating for the concert.

Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him with strings and pipes!

(Adapted from Psalms 150)

Sunday September 25th we will come together for one worship service at 10:50am with the aid of strings and pipes. Led by the St. Luke’s Chancel Choir, Wesley Bell Choir, Guitar Club, and String Orchestra, this worship service focuses on the praise and adoration of our heav-enly Father through the transcendent gift of music. As mentioned in my last Epistle article, let’s work together to make this music season break records in attendance. This would be a perfect service to invite a friend or a neighbor to service. St. Luke’s not only has a history of great music, but a current standard of quality in worship and music. Join us for this special Sunday. I can think of no better way for the music department to really kick off its season than in praise to our God in this music rich service. If you have any questions or would like to participate in this service, please do not hesitate to contact me. In Christ,S.C. Toe, Director of Music Ministries

Join a Small Group The small group that once met at Dot Dickey’s house has moved their meetings to the church library, MB 211, on Monday’s from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Their next meeting will be on September 12th and they meet about every two weeks. This group is open to all. We begin with food and fellowship, then we light a candle inviting Christ into our midst. We use a devotional from "The Upper Room" to focus our attention and a discussion leads us toward our prayer request and the "How can we pray for you this week"?

SCOUT NEWSCub Scout Pack 40 is starting back up again for the 2016 -2017 school year. We serve boys in grades 1-5 at the following schools: Campus, Grahamwood Elementary, Idlewild Elementary, Richland Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, Sea Isle Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, and Willow Oaks Elementary. We meet Tuesday nights 6:30-7:30pm. The scouts participate in various activities throughout the year including a carnival day, camping, hik-ing and pinewood derby.On August 27th, we went to the Pink Palace and saw the National Parks 3D movie. We will be attending Scout Day at The Memphis Tigers Football Game on Saturday September 17th. For more information on Cub Scouts please contact us at 901-230-9174 or stgelaisfamily@gmail.com. Cub Masters Jonathan & Lisa St.Gelais Boy Scout Troop 40 invites boys in middle and high school to join us on Tuesday Nights at 6:30pm. We learn how to camp, canoe, build a fire, survive in the wilder-ness, fly a real airplane and lots of other cool stuff! We will attend the Memphis Tigers Football game on Sept. 17th and have lots of other events planned for the fall including hiking, camping, and scouting for food.We are selling popcorn - see any scout to order.Scoutmaster Leroy Best or bestleroy@gmail.com

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The radio broadcast of Sunday Worship is on WREC 600 AM, 8:00am each Sunday.

Congregational Support

prayer ConCerns of our sT. luke’s family

Help St. Luke’s minister not only to our homebound community but also to the entire Memphis area. Our weekly radio broadcasts are heard by many people in our community. For $225 each week you or a group of people can help by sponsoring a broadcast in memory or in honor of someone special. Contact Vickey Hobbs for more information.

Barbara Ball, Wilson Walker, May Gordon, Milton Anderson, Akil Al-Chokhachi, Deborah Sanders, Doris Sigman, Bob Kermick, Sarah Poston, John & Helen Wofford, Bobby Mason, Evelyn Brady, Cwell Martin, Deloris Jones, Doris Eavenson, Blanche Miller, Sam McHugh, Kathy Bogle, Katherine Lambert Pennington, Danny Hobbs, Robyn Bray, Ken Phillips, Sr., Whitney Carter, Jim Burch, Jr., William Rector, Destiny Knotts, Collen Davis, Gil Herren, Kelly Pious, Laiyah Hicks, Karie Perkins, Suzanne Liles, Kirby Cate, Carolyn Sims, Don DayOur Schools, Teachers and StudentsBishop Bill McAlillyDistrict Superintendent Tim CarpenterOur Missionaries: Eric and Liz Soard in Tanzania

Sympathy to the family of Eileen Auxier who passed away on Tuesday, August

16, 2016.

GiftS received in memory:Henry L. Brakefield from Sandra BrownEileen Auxier from Bob & Janie Hendrix, Virginia Hathorn, The

Eubank Family, Vickey HobbsPaul Goodwin from Mary Evelyn Goodwin

GiftS received in honor:Lynne McAlexander from Carolyn GallowayDavid Hensley from Mark MathenyJim McKinney from Doey Barrar

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas in July, that's Operation Christmas Child at least. As the school sales come out, please start thinking about those items that would go into your OCC shoebox. Right now at the Dollar Tree you could pick up flip flops, sunglasses, hard candy, coloring books, balls, dolls, hair bands, combs &

brushes, toothpaste and tootbrush, bar soap & washcloths. Put together your own box or buy a couple of things for the packing party. Look online at samaritanspurse.org/OCC to read all about this wonderful ministry for children around the world.

Wednesday Evening Bible StudyThe Word of God for the People of GodOn August 14 our choir sang the beauti-ful anthem Order My Steps which ended with these words:Show me how to walk - In Your WordShow me how to talk - In Your WordWhen I need a brand new song to sing,Show me how to let Your praises ringIn Your word, In Your wordPlease order my steps - In Your Word

The song made me ask myself, “How can I read God’s words in ways that bet-ter guide my walk and talk?” When our pastor asked me to lead the Wednesday night bible study I felt led to try to answer this question.Come, let’s look at ways to study the Bible and learn some practical tech-niques to help those words stick in our every day life.Please bring your bible, a pencil, and a seeking heart. Let’s all learn a new song to sing!Bettye Masters

The Christian Homebuilders Sunday School Class would like to invite every-one to join them on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. in room 108, located under the Sanctuary. We have a variety of speak-ers each Sunday from our local commu-nity. Come visit!Sept. 4 - Lily Johnson (Vic’s grandaughter sharing about her summer mission trip)Sept. 11 - David WatersSept. 18 - Rev. Jim McKinney

The Red Letter Class would like to invite you to join them this fall as they study the “small books” of the bible at the end of the New Testament. They will be reading and learning more about the books James thru Jude. They meet in room 106 located under the Sanctuary.All are welcome!

Thank you Thanks everybody for the cards and telephone calls to celebrate my 91st birthday. I’m planning on the next 91 years being as good as the past 91!Love to all, Jewell Scarborough

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St. Luke’s CalendarWednesday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 21

Wednesday August 31 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - FH 6:30pm – 7:30pm Zumba - Gym 6:30pm – 8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir RoomThursday September 1 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adult Dinner - 3rd Floor 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym Friday September 2 7:30am – 9:00am Day School PTO Doughnut Party - PlaygroundSaturday September 3 8:00am – 1:00pm Kairos Training Ministry - Lounge 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FH Sunday September 4 7:45am – 8:15am Community Breakfast and Sunshine Service - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 1:45pm – 2:45pm Wesley Bells - Bell Rehearsal Room Monday September 5 Labor DayTuesday September 6 9:45am – 11:00am UMW Executive Meeting - MB 104 11:00am – 1:00pm UMW General Meeting - FH 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 1:30pm – 3:30pm Quilting Chaos - Lounge 6:00pm – 7:30pm Trustees Meeting - Lounge 6:30pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout HutWednesday September 7 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - FH 5:30pm – 6:30pm Fellowship Dinner - FH 6:30pm – 7:15pm Bible Study - Lounge 6:30pm – 7:30pm Zumba - Gym 6:30pm – 8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Thursday September 8 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 12:00pm Small Group 1 - MB 211 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:00pm – 9:00pm Annual HARC banquet - CLC Gym and hallway 6:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adult Dinner - 3rd Floor 6:30pm – 7:30pm Oak Ridge Neighborhood - LoungeFriday September 9 6:00pm – 10:00pm Sr. High and Young Adult Game Night - 3rd FloorSaturday September 10 8:00am – 1:00pm Kairos Training Ministry - Lounge 10:00am – 4:00pm Sit & Sew - MB 106. 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FH Sunday September 11 7:45am – 8:15am Breakfast and Sunshine Service - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 9:00am – 10:00am Blood Pressure Check - CLC, 104 9:30am – 10:30am Acolyte Training - Sanctuary 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 12:00pm – 1:00pm Church Council Mtg - Chapel 1:45pm – 2:45pm Wesley Bells - Bell Rehearsal Room 4:00pm – 5:00pm Guitar Club - Chapel 5:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner & Youth Activities 5:00pm – 7:00pm Children’s Activities

Monday September 12 8:30am – 11:00am Veterans - FH 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 12:30pm – 2:30pm Staff Meeting - 311 1:00pm – 2:30pm Small Group (Dot) - MB 211 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - Gym Tuesday September 13 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 6:00pm – 7:00pm SPRC Meeting - MB 211 6:30pm – 8:00pm Naomi UMW Circle - Lounge 6:30pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout Hut Wednesday September 14 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - Perkins on Park 5:45pm – 7:00pm Interfaith Dinner with the Mosque - FH 6:30pm – 7:30pm Zumba - Gym 7:00pm – 8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Thursday September 15 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 9:30am – 12:00pm Food Pantry - CLC 108 10:00am – 12:00pm Small Group 1 - MB 211 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 6:00pm – 9:00pm Young Adult Dinner - 3rd Floor 7:15pm – 10:15pm Fisher of Men - Gym Saturday September 17 8:00am – 1:00pm Kairos Training Ministry - Lounge 10:00am – 2:00pm Lovely Ladies of Elegance - FH 4:30pm – 5:30pm Saturday Supper - FHSunday September 18 7:45am – 8:15am Breakfast and Sunshine Service - FH 8:30am – 9:30am Worship - Sanctuary 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday School 10:50am – 12:00pm Worship - Sanctuary 1:45pm – 2:45pm Wesley Bells - Bell Rehearsal Room 4:00pm – 5:00pm Guitar Club - Chapel 5:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner & Youth Activities 5:00pm – 7:00pm Children’s ActivitiesMonday September 19 9:00am The Epistle Deadline 9:00am – 10:00am Sit & Be Fit - CLC Gym 12:00pm – 4:00pm Craft Club - CLC, 103 5:30pm – 7:30pm Glad Helpers Prayer Group - Parlor 6:15pm – 9:15pm Day School CPR Training - Fellowship Hall 7:00pm – 9:00pm Coin Club - Lounge 7:15pm – 10:15pm Jesus is Lord Basketball - GymTuesday September 20 10:30am – 12:00pm Mary Rachel UMW Circle - Lounge 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pickleball - CLC Gym 1:30pm – 3:30pm Quilting Chaos - Lounge 6:00pm – 7:30pm Forward in Faith - MB 211 6:30pm – 8:45pm Boy Scouts - Scout HutWednesday September 21 7:15am – 8:00am UMM Prayer Breakfast - FH 5:30pm – 6:30pm Fellowship Dinner - FH 6:30pm – 7:15pm Bible Study - Lounge 6:30pm – 7:30pm Zumba - Gym 6:30pm – 8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room

Calendar Room KeyMB-Main Building, FH-Fellowship Hall,

HH - Hospitality Hall, CLC-Christian Life Center, CB-Children’s Building

The episTleSt. Luke’s United Methodist Church480 So. Highland StreetMemphis, Tennessee 38111-4302

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RECORD OF LOYALTY

Sunday School 8/21 180 8/28 170

Worship Attendance - August 21 Sunshine breakfast 84 8:30 worship 41 10:50 worship 214 339

Worship Attendance - August 28 Sunshine breakfast 88 8:30 worship 41 10:50 worship 220 349Gifts & Tithes ReceivedAugust 21 $6.223.00August 28 $2,977.00

The deadline to submit events and articles for the next Epistle will be Monday,

September 19, 9:00 a.m.

DONATE ONLINE!Our new website is up - stlukesumc.orgWe now have a donate button at the top of the page where you can make a one-time or recur-ring donation via Paypal. A QR code will be in the bulletin on Sundays so you can make your gifts or give your tithe as a part of worship. This informa-tion remains confidential and only Vickey is notified of your gift. We are moving Forward in Faith!

Baptist Trinity Hospice Volunteer TrainingBecome a Hospice volunteer!

Being a hospice volunteer is one of the most rewarding things one can do to satisfy their desire or need to

contribute. It can give meaning to your life.Baptist Trinity Hospice - 6141 Walnut Grove Rd.

Sept. 10, 2016, 8:30am - 4:30pm - Lunch is provided.For more information call Sandra Livesay, 767-6767

7th Annual HARC Community Service Awards Banquet.

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 6:00 p.m. St. Luke’s UMC Gym

This year’s banquet theme will be “Team Spirit,” highlighting redemptive collaboration among two or more groups making Memphis better.

Keynoting this year is the Rev. Dr. Roz Nichols, Pastor of Freedom’s Chapel Christian Church and Community Outreach specialist with Memphis Theological Seminary. Master of Ceremonies will be Meterologist Ron Childers of WMC-TV5.Musical joy will be shared by the Sherwood Elementary School Chorus. Silent Auction items will be up for bid between 6 and 8:15 p.m., including original art works, gift cards, and valuable products of a wide variety.According to HARC Director Dr. Mark Matheny, “The heart of our festive dinner together is the awarding of ‘HARCANGELS.’ These are mementoes recognizing unselfish service in our neighborhoods, as well as metro-wide.”Tickets are only $15 per person or $120 for a table of 8. Virginia Hathorn: virginia.hathorn@stlukesumc.org or Ann Al-Chokhachi: ann.al@stlukesumc.org

Recycle your bulletin on Sundays.There are white plastic bins at the exit doors where you can place your bulletin after worship.