Our Visitors Special Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Garry ...
August 28, 2016
Welcome to Our Visitors Welcome to Saint Luke’s! We are a community that welcomes everyone, regardless of where you are on your faith journey, to hear God’s word, to be fed at God’s table, and to experience the love of community, so that you will be strengthened to serve God in the world. Please Fill Out a Name Tag
We invite everyone to fill out a name tag. They’re available in every pew. If you forgot your permanent name tag (or lost it), please use a paper one today. If you’d like a permanent name tag, sign‐up at the Informa on Center. Permanent name tags can be stored on the magne c boards in the Narthex.
Pathways Resumes September 11th
Coffee with a Touch of Theology
Following the 8:00 AM service today, join our preacher under the tent on the front lawn to discuss the sermon, the news of the week, and how God is at work in the world. Grab a coffee and then add a touch of theology and a sprinkle of sunshine under the tent. All are welcome! Kick-off Sunday for the new Program Year is September 11th.
Come As You Are
Service Time moves to 5:00 PM
Special Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Garry Dorrien, Columbia University The Social Gospel in Black and White: Then and Now.
Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University. An Episcopal priest and lifelong athlete, he is the author of 16 books and approximately 275 ar cles that range across the fields of ethics, social theory, theology, philosophy, poli cs, and history. Philosopher Cornel West describes him as “the preeminent social ethicist in North America today” and philosopher Robert Neville describes him as “the most rigorous theological historian of our me.”
Church School Registration is now open Online: www.saintlukesdarien.org/churchschoolregistra on
Choir Kick-off Calendar
September 8: First Choir Rehearsal for Adults and Senior Choir of Boys and Girls; 7:00‐9:30 PM, Choir Rm. September 11: First Sunday with Choir— John Ong to conduct Senior Choir September 13: New Music Director and Organist, David Pulliam arrives at Saint Luke’s September 15: First Rehearsal of Primary Choir, Junior Choir, and Voice for Life begins. 5:00 PM, Choir Room.
For more informa on about the Primary Choir, Junior Choir, and Voice for Life classes, please contact the church Office, 203‐655‐1456 or Cynthia Holberg, [email protected]
Community Supper Resumes Just as the new church year is beginning, so are our Community Suppers. Our first dinner be will held on Thursday, September 15. For those of you who are new to the church, they are held every Thursday evening from 5:00‐7:00 PM and all are welcome. Please join us to catch up with old friends who you may not have seen all summer or to make some new ones! Ques ons? Contact Fran Principe at 203‐621‐4809.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
www.saintlukesdarien.org/cuba‐conference
Supporting Gulf Coast Dioceses after Major Flooding
Please consider dona ng to Episcopal Relief & Development
A er horrendous flooding in Louisiana and surrounding states, Episcopal Relief & Development con nues to offer immediate support to families in need. If you would like to join them in these emergency efforts, please consider dona ng something tangible, monetarily, or in the form of a gi card. More informa on can be found at: h p://www.episcopalrelief.org
THE CUBAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU: Tools for Building Rela onships, Ministry & Infrastructure with our Episcopal Neighbors Saturday, September 17, 2016: 9:00 AM‐2:00 PM
You’re invited to a conference this fall to assist Episcopal parishes and others in connec ng with the vibrant Episcopal Church in Cuba as US‐Cuba rela ons open.
The conference aims to deepen our understanding of opportuni es and challenges facing the church in Cuba as well as a chance to network with other parishes and organiza ons partnering in there. All are welcome —please forward this no ce to anyone you know who should consider a ending. Contacts: Pam Anderson [email protected] and Jennifer Young, [email protected] For details: www.saintlukesdarien.org/cuba‐conference
Save the Date – Run with the Saints
Want to do the "Run with Saints 5K" on November 6th at Saint Luke's? Worried you are not in shape or want to get in be er shape for the race?
Join Danny and Michael for a 9‐week 5K training program star ng Thursday, September 8th at 6:30 PM. All are welcome. There will be a 'Learn to Run' program for first‐ mers, as well as an intermediate training program for more seasoned runners.
Saint Luke's is your spiritual home. Make it your athle c home too!
Run with the Saints is a 5K run/walk to be held on All Saints Day, Sunday, November 6, following the 10:00 AM Service. All proceeds will benefit our Cuba outreach to help fund Bishop Griselda’s vision for Camp Blankingship, a youth camp and retreat center to be built on Diocesan‐owned land.
Date: November 6, 2016 Start Time: 11:35 AM Cost: $30 for adults, $15 for kids 12 and under Registra on online: h ps://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Darien/RunwiththeSaints Ques ons: E‐mail Barry McMaster @ [email protected]
Please RSVP: [email protected]
Saint Luke’s Calendar: visit www.saintlukesdarien.org/calendar
Welcome to Our Visitors Welcome to Saint Luke’s! We are a community that welcomes everyone, regardless of where you are on your faith journey, to hear God’s word, to be fed at God’s table, and to experience the love of community, so that you will be strengthened to serve God in the world. Please Fill Out a Name Tag
We invite everyone to fill out a name tag. They’re available in every pew. If you forgot your permanent name tag (or lost it), please use a paper one today. If you’d like a permanent name tag, sign‐up at the Informa on Center. Permanent name tags can be stored on the magne c boards in the Narthex.
Pathways Resumes September 11th
Coffee with a Touch of Theology
Following the 8:00 AM service today, join our preacher under the tent on the front lawn to discuss the sermon, the news of the week, and how God is at work in the world. Grab a coffee and then add a touch of theology and a sprinkle of sunshine under the tent. All are welcome! Kick-off Sunday for the new Program Year is September 11th.
Come As You Are
Service Time moves to 5:00 PM
Special Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Garry Dorrien, Columbia University The Social Gospel in Black and White: Then and Now.
Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University. An Episcopal priest and lifelong athlete, he is the author of 16 books and approximately 275 ar cles that range across the fields of ethics, social theory, theology, philosophy, poli cs, and history. Philosopher Cornel West describes him as “the preeminent social ethicist in North America today” and philosopher Robert Neville describes him as “the most rigorous theological historian of our me.”
Church School Registration is now open Online: www.saintlukesdarien.org/churchschoolregistra on
Choir Kick-off Calendar
September 8: First Choir Rehearsal for Adults and Senior Choir of Boys and Girls; 7:00‐9:30 PM, Choir Rm. September 11: First Sunday with Choir— John Ong to conduct Senior Choir September 13: New Music Director and Organist, David Pulliam arrives at Saint Luke’s September 15: First Rehearsal of Primary Choir, Junior Choir, and Voice for Life begins. 5:00 PM, Choir Room.
For more informa on about the Primary Choir, Junior Choir, and Voice for Life classes, please contact the church Office, 203‐655‐1456 or Cynthia Holberg, [email protected]
Community Supper Resumes Just as the new church year is beginning, so are our Community Suppers. Our first dinner be will held on Thursday, September 15. For those of you who are new to the church, they are held every Thursday evening from 5:00‐7:00 PM and all are welcome. Please join us to catch up with old friends who you may not have seen all summer or to make some new ones! Ques ons? Contact Fran Principe at 203‐621‐4809.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
www.saintlukesdarien.org/cuba‐conference
Supporting Gulf Coast Dioceses after Major Flooding
Please consider dona ng to Episcopal Relief & Development
A er horrendous flooding in Louisiana and surrounding states, Episcopal Relief & Development con nues to offer immediate support to families in need. If you would like to join them in these emergency efforts, please consider dona ng something tangible, monetarily, or in the form of a gi card. More informa on can be found at: h p://www.episcopalrelief.org
THE CUBAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU: Tools for Building Rela onships, Ministry & Infrastructure with our Episcopal Neighbors Saturday, September 17, 2016: 9:00 AM‐2:00 PM
You’re invited to a conference this fall to assist Episcopal parishes and others in connec ng with the vibrant Episcopal Church in Cuba as US‐Cuba rela ons open.
The conference aims to deepen our understanding of opportuni es and challenges facing the church in Cuba as well as a chance to network with other parishes and organiza ons partnering in there. All are welcome —please forward this no ce to anyone you know who should consider a ending. Contacts: Pam Anderson [email protected] and Jennifer Young, [email protected] For details: www.saintlukesdarien.org/cuba‐conference
Save the Date – Run with the Saints
Want to do the "Run with Saints 5K" on November 6th at Saint Luke's? Worried you are not in shape or want to get in be er shape for the race?
Join Danny and Michael for a 9‐week 5K training program star ng Thursday, September 8th at 6:30 PM. All are welcome. There will be a 'Learn to Run' program for first‐ mers, as well as an intermediate training program for more seasoned runners.
Saint Luke's is your spiritual home. Make it your athle c home too!
Run with the Saints is a 5K run/walk to be held on All Saints Day, Sunday, November 6, following the 10:00 AM Service. All proceeds will benefit our Cuba outreach to help fund Bishop Griselda’s vision for Camp Blankingship, a youth camp and retreat center to be built on Diocesan‐owned land.
Date: November 6, 2016 Start Time: 11:35 AM Cost: $30 for adults, $15 for kids 12 and under Registra on online: h ps://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Darien/RunwiththeSaints Ques ons: E‐mail Barry McMaster @ [email protected]
Please RSVP: [email protected]
Saint Luke’s Calendar: visit www.saintlukesdarien.org/calendar
