The Dispatch
February 22, 2022 | St. Luke
As always, there is a lot happening at St. Luke. In addition to this Flocknote, make sure you are keeping tabs by reading the announcements in your bulletin and following us on the web and on social media.
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Our Lenten journey begins today with the observance of Ash Wednesday. If you were unable to attend our noon service, plan to join us tonight at 7:00 pm for the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion
Lenten Book Study
Our book study for Lent begins this Tuesday night at 7:00 pm on Zoom. If you signed up for the class, check your email for the Zoom link. If you had Pastor Robb order you a book, make sure you get that before you leave today. If you have not signed up but would like to do so, please let Pastor know.
Christ in the Psalms
The pamphlet with the daily Psalm readings is available in the narthex and on the church's website. Our goal is to pray all 150 Psalms during the month of March.
Vespers
Join us on Wednesday evenings beginning March 1 at 7:00 pm as we pray Holden Evening Prayer together.
Christ in the Psalms
The pamphlet with the daily Psalm readings is available in the narthex and on the church's website. Our goal is to pray all 150 Psalms during the month of March.
Vespers
Join us on Wednesday evenings beginning March 1 at 7:00 pm as we pray Holden Evening Prayer together.
The annual Hunger Walk Run will be Sunday, March 12. Funds raised will help support food ministries all over Georgia. St. Luke's team will be walking in our church neighborhood. If you would like to join our team, see Paul Egas. If you would like to help us reach our goal of $900.00, please donate to St Luke and put Hunger Walk in the memo area. All donations are due by March 12. Thanks for your support.
All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend the Cluster 2 Women of the ELCA Spring Cluster
Meeting to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, Georgia from
10:00 to 3:00 with registration beginning at 9:30.
Please contact Debbie Lundell at debrallundell@comcast.net or 770-815-8918 if you are interested in attending. Registration deadline is March 13.
Meeting to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, Georgia from
10:00 to 3:00 with registration beginning at 9:30.
Please contact Debbie Lundell at debrallundell@comcast.net or 770-815-8918 if you are interested in attending. Registration deadline is March 13.
The Kay Pace School of the Arts is presenting Disney's Newsies Jr. this weekend, choreographed by our own Dr. Kelly Glow. You can get tickets at https://ccpspac.booktix.com/
Southern Crescent Chorale presents “O Be Joyful!” at Spivey Hall on Sunday, March 5.
Sponsored by Dr. Frank and Deb Cole, the concert will feature a wide variety of choral music including Durante’s Magnificat, Hosanna In Excelsis by Gounod, Busto’s Ave Maria, and gorgeous hymn arrangements of “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” and “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”.
Steve Shivers, our fantastic collaborative pianist, and organist Justin Maxey will lend their great talents
to the event with solos. The world-class acoustics of Spivey Hall make this concert a favorite of both
patrons and singers. Tickets: southerncrescentchorale.org or spiveyhall.org
February 26, 2023
The First Sunday of Lent
Readings:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Psalm 32
Mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord. (Ps. 32:10)
Romans 5:12-19
Death came through one; life comes through one
Matthew 4:1-11
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness for forty days
Prayer of the Day
Lord God, our strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and the devil and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your word, and when we fall, raise us again and restore us through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Amen.