Join us for the mid-week Holy Communion/Healing Service tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM.

 

Rector’s Discretionary Fund.  All loose offering (dollar bills and change) in the collection plate on the first Sunday of each month is earmarked for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund for use in helping to meet the needs of the parish and wider community as they come across the Rector’s desk.


SHORT-TERM DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY – INVITATION TO ROMANS.   Starting in September and running for 8 weeks, Fr. Larry will facilitate an in-depth study of the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Romans.  The study will not only explore the text of this epistle, but how people down through the ages have interpreted Romans and in particular how theologians like Augustine, Luther and Calvin have understood Paul and his “radical” view of God’s relationship to the world and the believer.  The course is recommended for those with some familiarity with Romans and who possess a strong biblical foundation to draw upon in this study.  If you have any questions or would like to sign-up for the course that will meet on Monday evenings for 90 minutes starting in September please see Fr. Larry.  Thank you.

  
The Coalition of Powhatan Churches will be collecting canned meat and items for the food pantry the entire month of September.  St. Luke’s would like to help by collecting food each Sunday in September (not just the 4th Sunday).  Thanks for helping support the Ruby Leonard Food Pantry in Powhatan.

 

Facebook? Texting? Hip-Hop? And what’s with the vampire novels?  Just in time for the first day of Sunday School, St. Luke’s is launching an exciting and all new Adult Forum that addresses these and other issues that kids deal with and the rest of us wonder about. Completely redesigned, the new Adult Forum at St Luke’s will focus on issues related to raising our children as thoughtful and productive Christians in today’s challenging environment. Informative, interactive, and inspirational, the new Adult Forum is an opportunity for fellowship while sharing ideas about current parenting topics. So if you have children or grandchildren, or know anyone who has some, St. Luke’s Adult Forum is for you.  Please join us on September 19th during the Sunday School hour.

 

Choir rehearsals -- see you on Wednesday, September 8th!  More details will be in the September Prescription.

 

The September Adult dinner will be hosted by Will Moore and Nancy Hakala at Nancy’s home on September 11th at 6:30 PM.  All adults are welcome and please bring a beverage and dish to share.


OPPORTUNITY TO HOST THE OCTOBER ADULT DINNER.  If you would like to host the October Adult Dinner, please let us know right away at 794-6953.  The date recently became available.   

Mark your calendars for the annual Back to School Picnic, Sunday, September 12th following a combined worship service at 10:30 a.m.  Hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages will be provided.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.  There will be games for children and adults. It would be appreciated if you could RSVP to Bridgette in the church office (804) 794-6953 if you plan to attend so we can provide accordingly.  Please join us for food, fun and fellowship!

 

ECW Meeting at Norwood on Friday, September 24th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM to discuss the greens sale.  Come on, come all.  Dessert will be served.

 

Trip to Washington National Cathedral.  St. Luke's is planning a trip to the National Cathedral on Saturday, September 25th.  Through the generosity of several anonymous donors, a 55 passenger motor coach will transport us - free of charge to all who are going (15 seats remaining.)  Your only out-of-pocket cost is the $5 per person charge for the guided tour of the cathedral.  This is a "family outing" and children are most welcome and will be a marvelous (and fun) way for them to be introduced to one of the jewels of the Episcopal Church.  Children (of all ages) will especially enjoy seeing the stained glass window commemorating the first landing on the moon that actually contains a fragment of moon rock, and then there is the Darth Vader gargoyle and so much more!  Please call the church office no later than August 1 to make your reservation.  More details to follow or see Janet Tucker, Betty Estes or Fr. Larry if you have any questions.

 

Taize service on September 26th -- St. Luke's will offer a Taize service at 5:30 PM on Sunday, September 26th. An informal open rehearsal with guitarist Brian King will begin at 5:10 PM in the sanctuary, prior to the service, to familiarize the congregation with Taize's gentle, intuitive music.   St. Luke's will offer our Taize service on the fourth Sunday of each month from September to May, excluding December and April.   Taize worship is bathed in prayer, scripture, and silence, interwoven with prayerful, easily sung, and beautiful songs.   Please join us on Sept. 26 for Taize and bring a friend or neighbor.  "Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth!" 
Flu shots are being offered again this year at St. Luke’s on Sunday, September 26th from 10:00 AM – noon.  The shots will be a mixture and there will literature available for you to determine which shot you will take.  There will be a sign up sheet available by the middle of September, so they can get an idea how many shots to have available.  Bring you medicare card or the shot will cost $28.00.