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The Memorial Churchof St. Luke,the Beloved Physician1946 Welsh RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19115215.969.3645 (office)stlukesbustleton@yahoo.comwww.memorialchurchofstluke.org
SERVICESSundays:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharistwith musicFollowed immediately byrefreshments and fellowship inthe parish hall.
Wednesdays:7:30 p.m. Healing Eucharist
ACTIVITIESContemplative PrayerWednesdays 6:45 p.m.
in the church office
Adult Forum- Mondays,7pm in the Church Office.Topic: World Religions
Inside this issue:
Birthdays............................... 4Calendar................................9Easter Flowers.......................4Fish Fry.................................7News.....................................3New Book Forum...................8
Prayer Requests......................4Rectors Message................1,2Reminders.............................3Souper BowlCertificate..............................5Thank You.............................6The Letter..............................8Those Who Serve..................3Welcome Visitors.................. 2Your Treasure........................6
The Winged OxThe Winged Ox is the Ancient Symbol ofSt. Luke, the Beloved Physician
A Newsletter for the People of The Memorial
Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physician March 2010, Issue 115
The Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ
On Sunday March 28th, we observe Palm and Passion Sunday.
On this Sunday the Church commemorates Christs
triumphant entry into Jerusalem as well as his suffering and
death. This Sunday marks the official beginning of Holy Week,
which is the season during which we reflect upon those saving acts
of Jesushis crucifixion, death and burial. For obvious reasons, this
is an extremely important time in the life of the Church, and in our
lives as followers of Jesus and co-heirs with him in the Kingdom
of God.
Despite the importance of Christ passion and death for our salvation,
most of us have no good idea of how exactly his death is related to
our salvation. We may hear simple formulas such as Jesus died for
our sins or Jesus died for our salvation but it is rarely explained
to us how Jesus death frees us from our sins or makes our salvation
possible. This silence may owe in large part to the fact that there is
no single answer that has been given for why Jesus had to die or
how his death saves us from our sins and makes our salvation
possible. Perhaps the most popular answer to the question is one
offered by St. Anselm in the 10th century. Basically Anselm said
that because God the Father is all-good and perfectly just, he could
only forgive sins if those sins were atoned forthat is, if
satisfaction for the sinswas provided by one whose goodness andjustice was equal to the magnitude of the sins committed. However,
since we are all sinners, we cannot atone for our own sins because
our sins outweigh our goodness. Therefore, God sent Jesus the
Christ who, as Gods Son, is perfect in goodness and justice, and
without sin. In becoming a human being, Jesus could then die in
exchange for all the wrongs that we have committed, thereby
squaring accounts with God the Father.
As I said, this is probably the most popular explanation but I think
it is woefully inadequate. First, because it assumes that God cannot
forgive our sins but requires a sacrifice to put things right. And that
would mean that Gods mercy and forgiveness is limited by the
demands of justice. But why should we believe that to be the case?
After all, we are able to forgive others without demanding
something from them in exchange for our forgiveness, so why
suppose God is unable to do something that wehis creaturesare
capable of doing. Third, why demand the death of the innocent for
thebenefit of the guilty?
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WELCOME VISITORS!Areyou a new reader? Come visit us! Were so glad thatyou picked up this publication; we hope you will findit interesting and worth your time and we hope you
will take the next step and worship with us sometime.If you are worshiping with us, we welcome you!Whatever your religious background, and howeveryou have come to be here, we welcome you to St.Lukes. Please let us know who you are by signingour guest book (by the door) or filling out a cardfound in the pews. You can hand your card to anusher, or put it in the collection plate when it comeslater.
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Isnt that also contrary to the demands of justice? Fourth, doesnt that imply that the only point of Jesus
coming to live among us is that he would die to save us? But surely his life among us as one of us has
more value and importance than that. And finally, this idea lets us off the hook too easily. If Jesus did all
the work, then what is there for us to do? Some say that Jesus sacrifice means we only have to believe
that he is Lord and thats enough. But surely God desires more and better for and from us than that.
I believe there is a more plausible explanation for the assertion that Jesus died for our sins. An explanation
that is earlier than Anselms, extending back I think to at least the apostle Paul, is that human nature had
been corrupted through years of sin dating back from our earliest ancestors. In order to restore human
nature to its original glory, God sent Jesus the Christ, the Second person of the Holy Trinity, to share our
nature and share with us his nature. That occurred in the Incarnation, which we observe as Christmas. At
this point, Christ assumed a human nature without surrendering his divine nature. So Jesus was perfect
God and perfect man. However, in assuming a human nature, Jesus became subject to the death that we
all suffer as a consequence of sin. But that death was not final because his divine nature is immortal.
Therefore, Jesus was resurrected and continues alive with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. And since
he shared his immortal, divine nature with us, we are no longer held captive by death but we, too, are able
to partake of human life.
So thats the Good News. We are now able to share in Gods life because of Jesus sacrifice in assuming
our human nature. And as he says in Johns gospel Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it
remains just a single grain; but if it dies it bears much fruit (John 12:24). But sharing in Gods life
through Christ also comes with responsibility. Jesus death enables the Holy Spirit to come to us so thatwe might share Christs nature. But sharing Christs nature means also sharing in his responsibility to one
another. And that means, of course, that we must be Christ to one another and to the world. It is an
awesome responsibility and a great call.
I apologize for any headaches that may have been caused by this explanation. I know it is complicated,
but did you suppose that the salvation of the world could really be explained by the sound-bite theology
that Jesus died for your sins? However, now that you have some inkling of the significance of Holy
Week and Jesus sacrifice, you can forget the details and just focus on the important point, which is that
you are called upon to serve God and your neighbor by becoming and being Christs hands, feet and heart
in this world. So lets get to it!
God bless,
Father Tim
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REMIDER:
Submissions
for the
APRIL
WIGED OX
will be due
March 19th.
Those Who Serve
Sunday, March 7Chalice Bearer: LlynReaders: Cindy, StaceyUshers: Katherine, TomAltar Guild: LlynCoffee Hour: Lisa Jo, Gail, KarenCounters: Ruth D & Rose
Sunday, March 14Chalice Bearer: JeanReaders: Barbara, LlynUshers: Jackie, John L.Altar Guild: Karen & SaraCoffee Hour: Joan, John,
Jackie, JeanCounters: John B and Aurelia
Sunday, March 21
Chalice Bearer: Joyce
Readers: Carlos, JackieUshers: Jeremiah, TomAltar Guild: JackieCoffee Hour:Espositos,
Aurelia, GertrudeCounters: John & Joan L.
Sunday, March 28Chalice Bearer: BarbaraReaders: John B, StaceyUshers: John L, KatherineAltar Guild: StaceyCoffee Hour: Barbara, Ruth,Grace, Carlos
Counters:Betty & Don S.
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NEWS
Church School/ ursery
ewsIn planning for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt on EasterSunday, we will begin
collecting plastic eggs and
wrapped candies/ small prizes.
We ask that donations be
brought in no later than Palm
Sunday, Mar. 28. This will
allow time to fill the eggs and
have them ready for
distribution on Easter
morning, April 4. Bags or
used baskets would also be
appreciated. Please make
Barbara Kaufold aware ofdonations brought to the hall
so that they can be properly
stored.
Feed The HungryWe will be meeting at Calvary
Church on Fri., March 5 at
7p.m. to help prepare meals
for the Feed the Hungry
program. The meals will be
delivered and distributed at St.
Mark's Church, Frkfd. on Sat.,
March 6, leaving fromCalvary at 10a.m. Anyone
interested in helping on either
date is welcomed to join.
Please see Barbara if you plan
to participate.
Covenant Care BagsDuring the month of March
Joyce and Barbara are asking
that you add toothpaste to
your care bag collection. You
may choose to donate loose
items to the box provided orpick up an extra bag in the
hall. All bags will be collected
in June and delivered to
Covenant House by the Girls'
Friendly.
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PRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEPRAYERS PLEASEMembers: Joyce, Dorothy,
Elaine, Ruth B., Nancy H.,
Edna, Alan, Mabel, Joshua,
Ruth L., Virginia, Len,
Louise, Nancy,. Lina,
William, Don, Karen, Betty
Friends and Family: Robert,
Betty, William, Alice, Robert
P., William L., Robert,Karen, Megan, Burt, Tina,
Sharon, Michael, Joe, Lee,
Nancy, G.A. Jonah, Bill,
Kathy, Kristyn, Jeannine,
David. Alice, Michael,
David, Robert R., Christian,
Robert, Beata, Gregory,
Gene, Michele, Frances,
Arthur, Emma Rose, Kathy,
Katherine, Gregg,
Christopher, Malcolm,
Janice, Jewel, Dorothy,
Nancy W., Norman
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces: William
B., Billy S., Chris G.,
Kevin M., Alex G.,
Andrew R., Chris K.,
John R., Chris R., Eric
B., Rob D., Jerry F.,
Thomas H., Tom B.,
Casey R., Jermaine, Bradley,
Michael, Matthew.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAYHAPPY BIRTHDAY
March15- Betty S, Laura K.
23- Grace S., John B.
EASTER FLOWERS
Please help make our
church look beautiful for
Easter. Please make a
contribution in memory or
honor of a loved one and
use the enclosed envelope.All Easter flowers
envelopes should be in the
parish office by Tuesday,
March 30th. Make you
check payable to St.
Lukes and write a memo
Easter Flowers.
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At Easter season, potted lilies
decorate our altar, but I doubt many
of us give a thought to them beyond
aesthetics. Some may tell you thatthe lily symbolizes life, spring, Jesus
and resurrection. These are all goodmeanings, but maybe we should
think of lilies and other plant life as
reminders to keep things simple: to
not get caught up in having excess
food, drink and material items.
True wealth and treasure does not
come in a package. Being rich
towards God has nothing to do with a
bank account. It does have to do with
sharing what you have with the poorand the downtrodden. It has to do
feeding the hungry and clothing and
sheltering the homeless. It means to
restore peace, health and prosperityto all- in other words, seeking the
Kingdom of God.
How can we do this? Perhaps we can
start by donating to a local soup
kitchen instead of overstocking our
pantry at home, or we can go through
our closets and give some clothes we
do not need to a charity that needsthem. Jesus said, Where your
treasure is, there your heart will be
also. May our treasure and hearts be
set on seeking the kingdom of God
and sharing what we have.
-submitted by Stacey Carmody
Your Treasure and
Considering The Ravens
In Luke 12:13-34, Jesus speaks of the rich fool
who had an abundance of crops. Instead ofsharing his wealth, he built a bigger barn to
store them in- to keep them all for himself. If
this man were to die, nobody would get his
crops. God then deemed him a fool.
You cant take your wealth with you. I am
reminded of an old Jimmy Buffett song wherethe lyrics read: Moneys contraband, you cant
take it with you when you go. We seem to
forget that as we get caught up in acquiring
more wealth for ourselves: whether it be cash,
food, clothes and other items. We dont want
just sufficient food, we want a stocked fridge.
We dont want just enough clothing to cover us,
we want a filled closet. The result is usuallyhaving a full belly and looking sharp. But how
is this pleasing to God?
Unlike humans, our animal friends do not worry
about acquiring more than what is needed.
Animals are only concerned about eating
enough food to stay alive, and seeking shelter in
a storm. As Jesus points out , the ravens do not
sow or reap or store crops in a barn, yet God
feeds them. If we are confident that God can
provide a bird what it needs, then why do we
humans excessively worry about getting what
we need? Shouldnt we trust that God will see
us through? Why must we insist on having
more than enough?Plant life is also an example of living with onlywhat you need, with God providing. Jesus
speaks of this when he talks about the lilies of
the field. They are taken care of.
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THE LETTER
Dear Friend:
I just had to write to tell you how much I love you
and care for you. Yesterday, I saw you walking
and laughing with your friends; I hoped that soon
you'd want Me to walk along with you, too.
So, I painted you a sunset to close your day and
whispered a cool breeze to refresh you. I waited
and you never called. I just kept on loving you.
As I watched you fall asleep last night, I wanted
so much to touch you. I spilled moonlight onto
your face- trickling down your cheeks as so many
tears have. You didn't even think of me; I wanted
so much to comfort you.
The next day I exploded a brilliant sunrise into a
glorious morning for you. But you woke up late
and rushed off to work- you didn't even notice.
My sky became cloudy and My tears were the
rain.
I love you. Oh, if you'd only listen. I really love
you. I try to say it in the quiet of the green
meadow and in the blue sky.
The wind whispers My love throughout the
treetops and spills it into the vibrant colors of the
flowers. I shout it to you in the thunder of the
great waterfalls and compose love songs for
bands to sing for you.
I warm you with the clothing of My sunshine and
perfume the air with nature's sweet scent. My
love for you is deeper than the ocean and greater
than any need in your heart. If you'd only realize
how I care. I died just for you.
My Dad sends His love. I want you to meet Him.
He cares, too. Fathers are just that way. So
please call Me soon. o matter how long it
takes, I'll wait because I love you.
Your Friend,
Jesus
THANK YOU!
In January, before the blizzardsI'm happy to say, I delivered the
hats, scarves and gloves and 40
shower bags that our GFS hadassembled! Thank you all for
your generosity!
-Llyn Carter and GFS
New Book Forum:
The new book for discussion will
be: The Monk Who Sold His
Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling
Your Dreams & Reaching YourDestiny by Robin Sharma
See Jean Gardner if you areinterested. The start date for this
forum will be determined soon!
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MARCH 2010Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
1-7:00p- AdultForum-Church
Office
28:00P-AA
Meeting in Hall
UAW meeting
in Hall
36:45P-Stations of the
Cross in Hall
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
4 5 7:00P-AASpirituality
Meeting in Hall
7pm-Feed the
Hungry at
Calvary
610am-Feedthe Hungry at
Calvary-meetto go to St.
Marks
Frankford
7-3rd Sunday inLent
10:30a:Holy
Eucharist
11:45a: Coffee
hr in Hall
8-7:00p-VestryMeeting in
Church Office
98:00P-AA
Meeting in Hall
106:45P-Stations of the
Cross in Hall
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
11 127:00P-AA
Spirituality
Meeting in Hall
13
144th Sunday inLent
10:30a:Holy
Eucharist
11:45: Coffee
Hr. In Hall
15-7:00p- AdultForum-Church
Office
168:00P-AA
Meeting in Hall
176:45P-Stations of the
Cross in Hall
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
18 194:30pm to7:30pm Fish
Fry in Hall
7:00P-AA
Spirituality
Meeting in Hall
20
215th Sunday inLent10:30a: Holy
Eucharist11:45: Coffee
hr in Hall
227:00p AdultForum-Church
Office
238:00P-AA
Meeting in Hall
24 6:45P-Stations of the
Cross in Hall
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
25 267:00P-AASpirituality
Meeting in Hall
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28PalmSunday-start of Holy
Week
10:30a: Holy
Eucharist
11:45: Coffee
Hr
29Monday in
Holy Week
30Tuesday inHoly Week
31 Wednesday
in Holy Week6:45P-Stations
of the Cross in
Hall7:30P -
Holy Eucharist
with Healing in
Church
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The Memorial Church of St. Luke
1946 Welsh Road
Philadelphia, PA 19115215-969-3645
stlukesbustleton@yahoo.com
www.memorialchurchofstluke.org
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