St. Luke’s United Methodist Church - Memphis, TN - News

The Epistle for May 6th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
Coming up this Sunday is PENTECOST, known as
the “Birthday of the Church” through the powerful story
found in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2. As part of
the celebration, WEAR SOMETHING RED to worship.
This is the liturgical color of the season, linked to […]

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The Epistle for April 29th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
Please keep me in your prayers this week. I’m heading out on Monday, the 28th, to Fort Worth,
Texas, to visit the United Methodist General Conference being held there. I’ll be back on Thursday
afternoon, May 1.
Let’s all keep the delegates in our prayers […]

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The Epistle for April 15th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
This Sunday gives us a delightful opportunity to express our heartfelt support of Youth Ministry at St. Luke’s. Our youngsters will lead us in a creative, meaningful, uplifting service of worship this Sunday. As the old saying goes, “Be there or be […]

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The Epistle for April 8th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
It’s happening! The Vision for St. Luke’s to be Jesus Christ’s “Heart, Mind and Hands”is moving each day toward reality. Reported at Church Council on April 6, all kinds of steps in programs are already being made.
Here is just a […]

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The Epistle for April 1st, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
Even though I am an avid sports fan and devoted supporter of the U of M Tigers, I rarely speak or write about sports in connection with discipleship. After all, there is too much idolatry seeming to dominate our culture, directed toward […]

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The Epistle for March 25th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
What a glorious Easter Sunday, climaxing a very meaningful Lent and Holy Week! Great THANKS go to all the musicians, actors/actresses, ushers, decorators, liturgists and behind-the-scenes leaders who helped make our worship experiences resonate during this holy season.
Don’t “let go” of […]

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The Epistle for March 18th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
That special time draws near. Once again, we can receive the thrilling name “Easter People.” In the world-transforming Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we join Him in claiming victory over evil and death, embracing “the final triumph of righteousness.”
It’s […]

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The Epistle for March 11th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
We now come upon the climactic days of Lent, traditionally and very well named as Holy Week. I hope you will involve yourself in as many of the services and activities as possible, keeping utmost in your mind and heart the love […]

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The Epistle for March 4th, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
Dear Friends,
We are approaching the heart of the Lenten season now, and I hope you have been following our theme: the call to “Journey with Jesus to the Cross…” through prayer and daily disciplines.
A couple of folks have asked me, “Why so much […]

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The Epistle for Feb. 26, 2008, is now available. From Pastor Mark’s Epistle:
As our Lenten journey continues, we come to another first-Sunday Communion time at St. Luke’s. This month is special because of the very strong tradition of One Great Hour of Sharing. Place your special gifts at the altar and they […]

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