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Vol. 35, Number 10 October 2017

St. Luke’s Episcopal Live Oak, FL 32064

RECTOR The Reverend

George L. Hinchliffe

DEACON The Reverend Phyllis Doty

PASTORAL ASSISTANT Sister Maria Ann OSF

YOUTH MINISTER

Katie Quincey

Clerk and Church Administrator

Ellen Cory

Bookkeeper Lynn Lee

ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR

Vicki Taylor

NURSERY ATTENDANT Debbie Davis

HOUSEKEEPER Jasmine Burns

PARISH OFFICERS Vestry

Mike Cameron Jr. Warden: Barbara Mann

Treasurer: Janet Airth Asst. Treasurer: Lee Harvard

Members

Marion Harvard Hal Airth

Wyman Harvard

Godly Gazette Editor Marilyn Jones

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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ: One of the great themes of Jesus’ ministry and in fact the whole bible is that of “Hospitality and Welcome.” Jesus taught a radical welcome to emphasize God’s love and St. Luke reminds us that this was not always popular, “And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Jesus was always concerned for others and that their needs be met. Welcome and hospitality were central to his ministry and his message, he recognized that all people were created in the image of God and should be so treated. St. Matthew reminds us that Jesus when speaking of those that would inherit his Kingdom, remember this, “for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” The Letter to the Hebrews cautions us to “not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Showing hospitality and welcome were important to Jesus and they should be important to us. St. Luke’s is a very hospitable parish, but the question for us is how can we make it a central and consistent focus? How can we learn to be a “totally welcoming” parish, not allowing any visitor leave without feeling God’s love and knowing that we too love and care for them. On Sunday, October 22nd, at 6:00 pm, we will have a parish dinner to discuss and share ways we can sharpen our welcoming focus and more completely share God’s love. Joe Chamberlain and the men of St. Luke’s will be preparing dinner for us, so come share and learn with us how to entertain angels and welcome sinners! In Christ, Fr. George

NEW YOUTH MINISTER Please take the opportunity to wel-come Katie Quincey to our St. Luke’s family. Katie joined St. Luke’s in September and will be helping to create an environment in which our youth can grow clos-er to Christ and to one anoth-er. Katie is a teacher in the Su-wannee School District and active in FFA and other student activi-ties. Please give her your support and a hardy welcome.

Adult volunteers are needed to help our older youth make the Fall Festival a success. As in past

years, our older youth will be cre-ating a fun event for our younger children to enjoy. Adult assistance is needed! This would include helping set up and supervise the Fall Festival games and activities, helping to make and create props, food, and fun! If you are interest-ed please let our Youth Minister, Katie Quincey, know of your in-terest and availability. Her email is [email protected]. Please help us make the Fall Festival for the whole community a success!

In memory of Francis and to the Glory of God’s creation we will celebrate the Blessing of the Ani-mals, at 2pm, Sunday, Oct. 8, in the courtyard. Please bring your pets of all kinds and let us give thanks to God who places them in our care.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED Sunday School began at 9:45am on September 10th. We still need some supporting teachers or aides. Our classes are Primary K-3, and Secondary 5-8. Please consider helping to support our children. Please pray about it and see Fr. George or Kay Harvard. ST. LUKE’S PHOTO DIRECTORY SAVE THESE DATES! On Saturday, November 4th and Sunday November 5th, Life Touch Studios will be at St. Luke’s to photograph our parishion-ers. Photos seatings will be availa-ble for each family on those days between Noon and 7:00 pm. The folks at Life Touch will compile and publish for us a color photo directory. They will also make photographs available for optional purchase at reasonable prices just in time for Christmas. I also need a volunteer who would be willing to coordinate the scheduling and to serve as a liaison with the folks at Life Touch. As we get closer, a sign-up sheet will be available to reserve your day and time. Please contact Father George for more information.

NEW BEGINNINGS AT CAMP WEED New Beginnings is designed espe-cially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of youth in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and our Lord Jesus Christ. During the weekend, participants meet peers from across the diocese, enjoy skits, lis-ten to talks, and participate in small group activities and discus-sions. Cameron Simpson has been selected to be the youth leader in charge of this weekend. The cost for the Nov. 10-12 weekend event is $120 and St. Luke’s will pay $60 of that cost for attending youth. This is a GREAT oppor-tunity - Don’t miss it! Ask Camer-on Simpson or Father George for more information!

Coffee Hour following the 11am service has been a tradition at St. Luke’s for many years. It is a great way to get a chance to visit with each other and to meet and greet those visiting and potential members. The menu can be very simple such as coffee, lemonade, and cookies. It is not meant to be a meal or heavy finger foods, just a light treat. We hope you will think about hosting an upcoming Sun-day. You can call Ellen to sign up or check the bulletin board sched-ule in the Parish hall.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING The Daughters of the King will be meeting for dinner on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:00. All women are welcome to join us for a chili supper

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and a time of prayer and fellowship. No need to bring any-thing but yourself! If you have questions, please call Maureen Menosky, at 386-776-1817. BUSY HANDS MEETING Busy Hands will meet on Saturday, Oct. 14th, 9:30-11am. MEN’S GROUP The Men’s Group will meet on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6pm. Bring your meat for the grill. SOCIAL MOVEMENT A fitness class for beginners and seniors is meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10am-10:45am in the parish hall. Denise Watson is leading the class. You need to bring light hand held weights (1-3 pounds) and a water bottle. Call Denise for more info at 352-239-3772.

DEACON’S CORNER September was an incredible month for all of us. Before Irma hit us, it hit Cuba and Matanzas was in the direct line of the eye. They suffered all of the worst effects of a hurricane. Right now they do have electricity again and the cleanup is non-stop. At Fielés á Jesus we were especially concerned about the huge glass windows they recently put in, but we prayed and I believe an angel put his hand over the windows and none were bro-ken. That has to be a miracle! We collected over $500 to send to help them, so we sent $100 to the Bishop to help all of Cuba, and $400 to Fielés á Jesus to help them and their neighbors with reconstruction and food. Things are more or less back to normal, except for the food prices. It has sky rocketed! Thank you for all you did to help!! Our ESOL Classes are going along very well. We usu-ally have between 25 and 30 students. Our hostesses have to prepare snacks for nearly 50 people every Monday and Thursday. That includes all the teachers, nursery workers and children as well as the students. It is quite a production twice a week!! Thanks to all you teachers and hostesses and host who make this all work smoothly.

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The Prayers of the Parish are Requested for: Sister Maria Ann, Virginia Meeker, Ellen Cory, Craig Jacobsen, Susanne Walters, Russell Johnson, Don Noel, Nikki Landrum, Jackie Kent, Lou Walters, Marjorie Harner, Phyllis Taylor, Jeanie Fouraker, Timothy Bemis, Quinn Leibfried, Bob Stross, Kathy O’Steen,

Janice Revet, Pat Ritter, Lillie and Jodie Hill, Robert Cannon, Chris and Kathy Thomas, The Thomas family, Cole Thomas, Gwyn Herrington, Gordon Dean, Carolyn Crosby, Shelly Perry, Jack Raycraft, Mendy Morgan, Darlene Jones, Gus Stranch, Christine Bush, Sue Mobley,

Dick Patton, Randy Law, Louise Law, Mary Giddens, Nick Poulos, Jim Poulos, Annie Poulos. Our soldiers deployed: Marshall Boggus, Kyle Deas, Robert Ice, Michael Kinsel, and James Smith, and stateside: Dillon Ellis, Lincoln Queale, Brent Trost, Shawn Brewer,

Andy Chamberlain and Jennifer Sullivan. Pray for the Diocese of Cuba, our companion church: Fielés á Jesus, and their rector, Mtr. Tulia. Pray for Dukatole and the children. The prayer list has been shortened and only the most recent additions to the list remain. If you have someone who needs to be added please call Ellen.

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O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7 P l a n n e r

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9am Rite I

9:45am S/S

10am Choir

11am Rite I

2

7-9pm ESL Classes

3 10am Exercise Class 6pm DOK

4 10:30am Rite I & Unction 6pm Rite II & Unction 6:30pm Youth Group

5

10am Exercise Class 7-9pm ESL Classes Women's Cursillo #138

6 11:30am Dowling Park

1:30 Blessing of the Animals-Dowling Park

Women's Cursillo #138

7

9:30-11am Busy Hands Women's Cursillo #138

8 9am Rite II 9:45am S/S 10am Choir 11am Rite II 2pm Blessing of the Animals Women's Cursillo #138

9

7-9pm ESL Classes

10

10am Exercise Class 5:30pm Vestry 5:30-7:30 Free Clinic


12

10am Exercise Class 7-9pm ESL Classes

13 14

9:30-11am Busy Hands

15 9am Rite II 9:45am S/S 10am Choir 11am Rite II

16

10am-noon Retired Teachers mtg

7-9pm ESL

17

10am Exercise Class


19 10am Exercise class

2pm Children's Partnership mtg 7-9pm ESL ClASSES

20 21

22 9am Rite II 9:45am S/S 10am Choir 11am Rite II 6pm Parish Dinner

23

7-9pm ESL Classes

24

10am Exercise Class 6pm Men's group


26

10am Exercise class 7-9pm ESL Classes

27

9am Lifeline Screening

28

29 9am Rite II 9:45am S/S 10am Choir 11am Rite II

30

7-9pm ESL Classes

31

10am Exercise Class

First Day of Sunday School

Date Time Rite Acolytes* Lectors Ushers

9am Rite I Tamara Burt Jon Boggus Lydia Bush Glenn Miller

11am Rite I Cameron Simpson Jim Weaver

Karin Weaver Ellen Corey

Craig & Judy Jacobsen

9am Rite II Colby Mickel Elaine Fletcher Glenn Miller

11am Rite II Graeson Dean Sue Mobley

Melissa Woodrum Barbara Chaney


9am Rite II Audrey Felknor Tamara Burt Jackie Kent Glenn Miller

11am Rite II Hal Airth Bart Boggus

Graeme Dean Brantly Helvenston


9am Rite II Audrey Felknor

Jackie Kent Andy Miller Glenn Miller

11am Rite II Graeson Dean Jackie Jo Joyce

Joe Joyce Bob Stross


9am Rite II Katie Skeen Tony Williams Jon Boggus Glenn Miller

11am Rite II Lydia Bush Ruth Ann Stross

Patty Sullivan Ann Thompson


1 Ann Thompson In Need of Volunteers

2 Hal & Janet Airth In Need of Volunteers

3 Mike & Denice Cameron In Need of Volunteers

4 Jon & Tammy Boggus In Need of Volunteers

1 Wyman & Marion Harvard In Need of Volunteers

*9am Acolytes: If you arrange any substitutions PLEASE notify me at - [email protected] *9 & 11am Acolytes: Remember to use the BCP when serving since the prompts for the ringing of the Sanctus bell are not in the bulletin.

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P. O. Box 1238 Live Oak, Florida 32064-1238

Phone: 386-362-1837

FAX: 386-362-7545

Email: [email protected]

1 Bo Garrett Cameron Anita Handy

2 Courtney Roberts 4 Caroline Lewis 5 Tom Felknor 6 Quinn Leibfried

Alex Read 8 Joyce Cameron 10 Jeff Cameron

Kelli (Cook) Rogers 11 Tony Williams 13 Paula Edwards

Mike Parsons 14 Suzanne Arthur

Lindsey Brothers 15 Tom Blake

Lincoln Queale 19 Jimmy Cannon

Bill Green 20 Jason Cerritos 21 Kelly Collins

Susan Strang 22 Sharon Chamberlain 25 Mara Lance 26 Ronald Hurst 29 Gabrielle Bemis 30 Katie Brannon

2 Dick & Martha Patton 6 Bradley & Stacey Taylor 8 Bart & Susan Strang 20 Ham & Nita Mathis 22 Jon & Tammy Boggus 24 Jimmy & Rhonda Smith 25 John & Joanne Luther 26 Mike & Kelly Landis

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