The MessengerGrace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Volume 65, No. 7 July 2019

Join us for Exodus.

More Information on Page 5

Inside This Issue

On the cover: Exodus Parish Retreat, more on page 5.

The Messenger deadline for August is July 15, 9 a.m. Please send your articles to Lucy at lowens@gracestlukes.org.

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Support Groups at GSL

AA meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous: Sundays, 8 p.m.

CoDA: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: Thursdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at noon

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GRACESTLUKES Mobile App

GSL's mobile app is available for download in the Android and Apple Stores. The app is an effective way for the church to communicate with you and for you to stay connected with the church. The app is packed with resources such as Sunday's readings and the daily office, church events and news, the pastoral care request form, links to clergy and staff emails, photo capture tools, and more. Best of all, we can alert you to extra special happenings and cancellations via the app's push notifications system. You can download the app in the fol-lowing ways: Search for GRACESTLUKES in the iTunes/Google Play stores. Follow this link: www.gracestlukes.org/app.

Christian Formation ........3, 6Altar Gifts ........................11Athletics ........................... 7Calendar Highlights ...........12Clergy-Staff Update ........... 9Contemplative Prayer ......... 4Exodus Sign-up ................. 4Holy Baptism ...................11Looking Towards Sunday ...11Message from the Rector .... 3

Newcomers' Gatherings ...... 4Organist Update ................ 4Outreach Ministry .............. 8Public Theology ................. 4School News ....................10Summer Office Hours ........12Vacation Bible School ......... 6Midweek Evenings @GSL .... 6Youth News ...................... 7

Worship OpportunitesSUNDAY8 a.m. Holy Eucharist8:45 a.m. Breakfast9:30 a.m. Christian Formation Classes10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist5:30 p.m. Holy EucharistNursery available 7:30 a.m. 'til end of 10:30 serviceWEDNESDAYNoon in the Chapel30-minute service without music

Parish Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Thursday From June 7–August 9, the church offices will be closed on Fridays. On Fridays, dial the Clergy on Call for any facilities emergencies.

Clergy on Call for Pastoral & Hospital Emergencies901-252-6334

Parish Clergy & Staffwww.gracestlukes.org/welcome/clergy-and-staffThe Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, RectorThe Rev. Amy M. George, Associate RectorThe Rev. Meredith Jane Day, CurateChristi Authement, Athletics DirectorSharon Campbell, Director of Children’s FormationAddison Combs, Youth Formation AssociateSandra Kendrick, Assistant Facilities AssistantChapman Morrow, Stewardship AssociateLucy Owens, Communications AdministratorDebbie Smith, Interim Organist-ChoirmasterLinda Stine, Parish Administrator Darling “D” Thomas, Lead Facilities AssistantAmzie Williams, Director of Youth Formation

2019 Vestry & Treasurerwww.gracestlukes.org/vestryGrant Adams (Worship), Jimpsie Ayres (Congregational Development), Wight Boggs (Fellowship), Patrick Burnett (Jr. Warden & Youth Formation), Nina Callan (Pastoral Care), Jim Greer (Worship), Linda Khumalo (Worship), Stinson Liles (Outreach & Justice), Julia McDonald (Clerk & Children’s Formation), Murray McKay (Adult Formation), Kurt Patton (Sr. Warden & Athletics), Charlie Pazar (Outreach & Justice), Tom Stephenson (Stewardship), Bev Trojan (Treasurer), Simon Wadsworth (Stewardship), and Gavin Wigginson (Congregational Development)

The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, RectorThe Rev. Amy M. George, Associate RectorThe Rev. Meredith Jane Day, CurateChristi Authement, Athletics DirectorSharon Campbell, Director of Children’s For-mationAddison Combs, Youth Formation InternSandra Kendrick, Assistant Facilities AssistantChapman Morrow, Stewardship AssociateLucy Owens, Communications AdministratorDebbie Smith, Interim Organist-ChoirmasterLinda Stine, Parish Administrator Darling “D” Thomas, Lead Facilities AssistantAmzie Williams, Director of Youth Formation

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On the Day of Pentecost, the disciples of Jesus Christ stationed at Grace-St. Luke’s joined the church catholic (universal) in singing the famous, exceptional, and inspirational hymn, “Come down, O Love divine.” (There are many glorious offerings of this great hymn online.) Members of the body of Christ, the Church, sang its brilliant text

by Bianco de Siena (1367-1434) to the tune, Down Ampney composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). When it comes to Pentecost and any chance to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, I turn to this hymn. Why?

“Come down, O Love divine” rejoices in the imparting of the Spirit of God to all who have been baptized in the name of the Trinity and with water. Five new Christians were baptized at GSL during the Sunday 10:30 a.m. liturgy after our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd children and catechists lit seven red candles before the altar to signify the seven gifts of the Spirit (Isaiah 11:1-3a): Wisdom, Understanding, Fear of God, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, and Piety. The morning and evening liturgies revived souls to the fact that the Spirit, the wisdom of God, lives forever within each of us, and therefore calls us to live boldly with the fire of the Spirit.

The annual Day of Pentecost in the life of the Church unapologetically communicates that the Spirit is not to be taken for granted. It is to be the daily energy, passion, and radicalness that our Lord trusts will lead our lives as followers of Jesus. Rooted in the love of God, the Spirit is the source from which we are to lead and serve, faithfully offering our abundant time, talent, and treasure to build up the kingdom of God through and beyond life at Grace-St. Luke’s.

Now that we have entered Ordinary Time (the Monday after Pentecost through the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent) on the Church Year Calendar, daily opportunities are ahead for us to embrace and to live with the fire of the Spirit as vessels of God. In so doing, our lives and the world will be changed to the glory of God who loves us unconditionally

Living with The Spirit’s FireThe Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Rector

and calls us to show the same with our neighbors. On our long summer and fall journey to the season of Advent, may this hymn become a prayer of gratitude for earthly and eternal life in the Spirit. Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. | O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. | And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till Love create a place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Amen.

Godspeed and blessings as we try,– The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher, Rector

Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Vision StatementOur Vision is to be a thriving community of hope, belonging, and healing through worship, parish life,

and service, and who rejoices in the love of Jesus to transform the world.

July–Sunday MorningsAdults

The Parish Hall Forum (PHF)Trezevant Hall, 9:30-10:20 a.m.

Weekly Conversation with the ClergyInformative discussions on life and faith

July 28: Contemplative Prayer Group in the Chapel at 9 a.m.

Youth 9:30 Youth Table for Forum Discussion with Clergy

ChildrenKids Craft time with Ms. Julie & Ms. Sharon downstairs in the Yellow Room, for Sunday School age children (3 yrs to 5th grade). First grade and older must be picked up at the end of Parish Hall Forum (10:20). Kindergar-ten and younger will be signed into nursery. Parents may pick up prior to Communion if desired.

Christian Formation

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Pastoral Care Requests

To submit a pastoral care request, please complete the Pastoral Care Requests form on the GSL website under the Member Central Tab (www.gracestlukes.org/member-central/pastoral-care-requests). Requests submitted through this online form will be emailed directly to the appropriate lay staff and/or clergy. Al-ternately, you may call the church office at 272-7425 or email the Rev. Amy George, curate, at amy@gracestlukes.org or Amanda McGriff, director of Pastoral Care at amanda@gracestlukes.org.

Public Theology: Taking GSL Formation to the Community Offered | 5:30-7 p.m. at Celtic Crossing

All are invited to Public Theology, a GSL monthly formation offering at Celtic Crossing in the Cooper Young neighborhood.

Upcoming gatherings: July 11 Evangelism: Why we are called to it, what it could look like, and how to not be afraid of it. (The Rev. Meredith Jane Day)Aug. 1 Holy Envy: Finding God in Other Faiths (The Rev. Amy M. George)Sept. 5 Ignatian Spirituality: What a 16th century movement can say to a 21st century world. (The Rev. Meredith Jane Day)

For more information, visit www.gracestlukes.org/public-theology.

Monthly Contemplative Prayer Group

Join a small group of committed contemplatives as they meet each month for a time of intentional prayer and silence. This group is self-led and participates in a variety of prayer practices: Lectio Divina, Mindfulness, Centering Prayer, and Ignatian Spirituality. Meetings are from 9-9:30 a.m. on the last Sunday of each month in the Chapel. Mark your calendars: July 28 and August 25.

Director of Music and Organist Search Process UpdateDear Grace–St. Luke’s Parish and School Communities:

As follow-up to the May 9 announcement and June 2 retirement of Wesley Emerson from the post of GSL Organist-Choirmaster, I am grateful for the dedicated service of Interim Organist-Choirmaster, Debbie Smith. Debbie has agreed to serve while I work with a search advisory team to assist me with recruiting a Director of Music and Organist who ideally would be hired, from the more than 30 applications received, for appointment by September. Upon such hiring, Debbie will be appointed Assistant Organist and Choirmaster to support the Director of Music and Organist.

Meanwhile, please join me in appreciation of the cross-representation of persons from the Parish and the School now serving as my Search Advisory Team: Grant Adams, John Baur, Alice Crow, Natalie Davis, Patricia Gray, Jim Greer, Sidney Hickey, Linda Khumalo, Brenda Maguire, Lucius McGehee, Arthur Nave, Leslie Reddick, and Dan Swanson. They, along with Wardens, Clergy, and Staff, will have particular opportunities to learn about and/or interact with candidates throughout the process. A majority of their work will occur whenever finalists visit for interviews which will consist of small group meetings, a brief organ recital followed by hymn and service music playing, conducting a choir rehearsal, fellowship with choristers, and important time to explore Memphis.

If you have questions or comments along the way, please contact me directly. During this prayerful process, I ask you prayers for the Search Advisory Team and me, and for those who have expressed an interest in serving as the next lead parish musician at GSL. Stay tuned for another update.

In thanksgiving for the faith that binds us,

Ollie+

The Reverend Ollie V. RencherRector901.252.6320 | orencher@gracestlukes.org

Pastoral Care Requests

To submit a pastoral care request, please complete the Pastoral Care Requests form on the GSL website under the Member Central Tab (www.gracestlukes.org/member-central/pastoral-care-requests). Requests submitted through this online form will be emailed directly to the appropriate lay staff and/or clergy. Al-ternately, you may call the church office at 272-7425 or email the Rev. Amy George, curate, at amy@gracestlukes.org or Amanda McGriff, director of Pastoral Care at amanda@gracestlukes.org.

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Newcomers’ GatheringsAll visitors and members who have recently joined GSL are invited to a series of Newcomers’ Gath-erings this Summer! Please join us for one, two, or all three of these events as you continue to meet other folks in the parish, as well as discover ways to engage the community in a deeper way.

• Sunday, June 30, from 9 - 10 a.m. (Breakfast in the Lounge)• Sunday, July 21, from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Lunch in McClure Hall)• Sunday, August 18, from 6 - 8 p.m. (Newcomers Party at the home of Jimpsie and Warren Ayres)

Please RSVP via SignUp Genius by following this link: https://tinyurl.com/2019NewcomersGatherings. Hope to see you there!

Exodus: GSL Parish Retreat

Sept. 27-29gracestlukes.org/events/

parish-weekend/Exodus is a Friday to Sunday excursion for GSL parishio-ners to The Gray Center, an Episcopal Camp and Confer-ence Center north of Can-

ton, Mississippi. In the beautiful lakeside setting of Camp Bratton-Green, participants can connect with God and fellow parishioners, and do as much or as little as they want. Retreat activities include canoeing, fishing, campfire, zipline, pool and lake swimming, disc golf, yoga, hiking and exercise trails, and more for all ages. Indoor and outdoor chapel worship is enhanced by a guest musician and officiated by one of our priests who also leads meditations and informal conversations throughout the weekend.

Most people arrive to Exodus late afternoon on Friday for dinner followed by a night of fellowship and play, and remain through the closing Eucharist by the lakeside on Sunday morn-ing. Saturday is full of daytime group and optional activities and nighttime of more relaxed fun including a bonfire. House-holds of children and youth stay together at Camp Bratton-Green in rustic cabins (bunkbeds) around Rose Hill Lake. Adult-only lodging also is available in camp cabins or this year’s new options across the road from the camp: The Inn (6 rooms, 2 twin beds, private bathroom) or one Cottage (8 rooms, 2 twin beds, private bathroom, common area, kitchenette, fireplace, back patio), both overlooking Gray Center Lake. All retreat meals are parishioner-prepared and served family-style on the giant screened porch of Camp Bratton-Green.

Camp Bratton-Green Cabins (bunk beds, families, individuals, larger groups of 6-16 per cabins)

• Adults, youth, children includes lodging, meals at Camp Cafeteria, t-shirt, extras

• Adults $75• Youth (Middle-High School) $50• Children (Age 4 – Primary School) $40• Children (Age 3 and under) Free• Household Maximum: $225• Reservation Deadline: Monday, August 26

Gray Center Cottage #1 (8 Rooms available; 2 single beds; sleeps 16 total; A/C; private bath;

high-ceiling common room with kitchenette and back porch and deck over lake)

• Adults only includes lodging meals at Camp Cafeteria, t-shirt, extras

• Double Occupancy $150/person• Single Occupancy $250/person• Reservation Deadline: Monday, August 26• Visit http://graycenter.org (see About Gray Center/

Facilities/Cottages)

Gray Center Inn (6 Rooms available; 2 single beds; A/C; private bath; motel-style; lakeside view)

• Adults only includes lodging meals at Camp Cafeteria, t-shirt, extras

• Double Occupancy $170/person• Single Occupancy $200/person• Reservation Deadline: Monday, August 26• Visit http://graycenter.org (see About Gray Center/

Facilities/Inn)

For more information and to sign up, follow this link: www.gracestlukes.org/events/parish-weekend.

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Wednesday, July 10

Lord, Teach Us To Pray: Learning and Sharing about Prayer Practices.

Unpacking The Lord’s Prayer, Exploring Individual and Corporate Prayer, Mindfulness Meditation, and

Finding God in the Holy OrdinaryFacilitators: The Rev. Meredith Jane Day

Wednesday, July 17

Movie “The Legacy of Fred Rogers: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

6:15 p.m. PG-13, 1hr 34m followed by Brief Conversation about Kindness and Empathy in

Divisive Times Facilitator: The Rev. Amy M. George

Wednesday Night Adult Fellowship & Formation OfferingsJuly 10 & 175:30–7:45 p.m.

More information about Wednesday nights on-line at www.gracestlukes.org/midweek-evenings

Adult Schedule and RSVP DetailsDinner 5:30–6:15 p.m., Trezevant Hall, $5.00Program 6:30–7:45 p.m., Location: Trezevant

Sign up by each preceding Monday, if possible, to assist facilitator with space setup needs and dinner count: https://tinyurl.com/WednesdayEvenings2019.

Don't let not signing up keep you away. We would love to have you!

GSL VBS 2019: Wednesday Evening Series for Children

July 10 & 17, 5:30–8 p.m.

The Bible at Night is our brand-new Wednesday evening children’s series taking us on adventures into the Old and New Testaments to explore five Bible stories that took place in the dark, under the moon and the stars!

� July 10 The Star Over Bethlehem � July 17 The Women at the Tomb

WHAT ARE THE AGES FOR VBS?VBS is for rising JK to rising 5th grade children.

CAN YOU GET MY CHILD OUT OF GSL SCHOOL’S SUMMER CAMP AFTER CARE?Yes! A pair of VBS staff members will fetch all summer camp AC children who are signed up for VBS. Children will be signed out of AC at 5:20 and checked into VBS at the church.

DO WE HAVE TO ATTEND ALL FIVE NIGHTS? We hope you will, but each night is its own event. Attend any or all!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?Each night costs $10 per child, with a $25 per family max.

THAT’S DINNER TIME! WILL YOU FEED THE KIDS? Dinner is included! Each night will begin with a kid-friendly supper from 5:30-6:00.

CAN I HELP OUT?Please do! Adults lead children’s groups and help with food, crafts, games, and chapel. Let me know what you’d enjoy most! ***BONUS!! VBS aged children attend FOR FREE on the nights you help, and nursery is available for little ones under 4 yrs old.

Sign up online at www.gracestlukes.org/VBS or contact Sharon Campbell scampbell@gracestlukes.org.

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EYC Newsand Events

GSL Youth CommunityTo the Community of Grace-St. Luke's: I have greatly enjoyed my first few weeks here in Memphis, and look forward to continue meeting the vibrant community here. Look out for a number of exciting opportunities for youth involvement this July, with Jr. High

formation being offered most every Monday evening, and High School formation on Wednesday evenings. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or just to say hello! I am looking forward to an exciting and joyous summer here with the community of Grace-St. Luke's. - Amzie Williams, Director of Youth Formation

July CalendarMondays, July 1, 8, 22Middle School Movie Night 5-7

Wednesdays, July 3 & 24High School Summer of Pray and Play; Joint with Calvary

at GSL

Sundays, July 7, 14, 21, 289 a.m. youth table at breakfast & 9:30 youth table for Forum

Discussion with Clergy

Wednesdays, July 10 & 31High School Summer of Pray and Play

Sunday July 14Commissioning of the youth for the Youth Mission Trip

followed by lunch in the Red Room for youth going on the Mission Trip.

Redbirds game with diocesan youth at 2 p.m. Depart from the Redbirds game for Memphis Mission Trip.

Return Friday, July 19.

Saturday July 27Memphis 901 FC Soccer Game 7-9:30 p.m. Bring money

for snacks if you want!

Church Athletics

Batter Up! 3rd and 4th boy’s baseball team

1st and 2nd boys team "posing" in front of the dugout

1st and 2nd Boys Baseball Team sporting practice jerseys.

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Scholarships Enhance

Educational Opportunities for Deserving Women

A Step Ahead Foundation, a GSL Outreach Grantee, strives to improve educational, economic, and health outcomes for Shelby County women by providing access to the most effective reversible methods of birth control so they can plan their futures and achieve their full potential. On Tuesday, June 4th, ASAF sponsored a reception to honor recipients of this year’s ASAF scholarships. The organization awarded $300,000 to 82 Memphis area women who are attending college or trade school in 2019. Since ASAF began the program in 2014, the organization has awarded $1 million dollars to 160 young women. For more information on how GSL parishioners can support the scholarship program, please visit www.astepaheadfoundation.org.

Those parishioners who are interested in learning more about ASAF, are invited to attend their Lunch and Learn on August 20th, from 11:30-1:00. Parishioners can also volunteer at ASAF. Their next Volunteer Training is on July 20 from 10:00-11:30. To register for either event, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/a-step-ahead-foundation-4463693655. For questions about volunteering, contact Amy Mulroy, amy at astepaheadfoundation.org.

Outreach Ministry

This summer begins MIFA’s inaugural annual event, Our City, Our Story. Based on MIFA's founding values and the issues addressed by its programs, the event is designed to inspire, foster unity, and forge community conversation. For this year’s Our City, Our Story, MIFA is offering our community an opportunity to explore the realities of homelessness through a series of three events culminating in September. It will highlight award-winning author and life-changing advocate for the homeless Kathy Izard of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Community-Wide Read of The Hundred Story Home

by Kathy Izard In a shared reading experience, Memphis opens the same book and closes it in greater harmony using Kathy Izard’s inspirational book The Hundred Story Home - A Memoir about Finding Faith in Ourselves and Something Bigger.

Purchase the book for a 10% discount from novel. bookstore at 387 Perkins Extended in the Laurelwood Shopping Center or borrow from Memphis Public Libraries.

For more information on Our City, Our Story visit https://community.mifa.org/our-city-our-story.

About the book: The Hundred Story Home captures Kathy Izard's search for purpose and how a combination of doubt, faith, and doing the right thing led to something extraordinary. Author, Kathy Izard, owned a graphic design business and volunteered at the community soup kitchen, but she still felt unfulfilled. When a formerly homeless man pointed out that what they really need is a home, Kathy realized her calling and closed her design business in two months. She joined the staff of the Urban Ministry Center and developed Charlotte’s only Housing First program for the chronically homeless.

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The ClergyRector: The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher Collaborates with the Bishop, Wardens, Vestry, Treasurer, Clergy-Staff

Team, ministry committees and teams, and GSL School (Head of School, Leadership Team, Board of Trustees) on Church-School inter-related operations; serves as lead clergy contact and resource for Ad-ministration, Communications, Stewardship (financial, property), Wor-ship, and Music. Elected by the Vestry in May 2018 to serve as Rector beginning July 2018 after serving as Rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 2012 to June 2018.

Associate Rector: The Reverend Amy George Supports the Rector as lead clergy contact and resource for Athlet-

ics, Pastoral Care, Outreach and Justice, and coordinator of liturgical ministries administration. Appointed as Associate Rector in June 2018 after being assigned by the Bishop as Curate, June 2016 to May 2018.

Curate: The Reverend Meredith Jane Day Supports the Rector as lead clergy contact and resource for Congre-

gational Development (membership, newcomers, parishioner engage-ment), Fellowship (special events), and Formation (adults, youth, children). Assigned by the Bishop as Curate in June 2018 after serving as Interim Youth Minister, June 2017 to May 2018.

The Staff Administration & OperationsParish Administrator & Assistant to the Rector, Linda Stine Business manager of operations, financials, personnel, facilities/

property, space reservations, Church-School facilities partnership; assists the Rector with projects and administrative matters, including calendar-keeping.

Stewardship Associate, Chapman Morrow Parishioner stewardship investment of time (worship, formation, fel-lowship, parish life engagement), talent (in-reach and outreach volun-teerism), and treasure (pledge, alms, planned giving); member records and incorporation, newcomers, baptisms, confirmation, and special projects.

Director of Communications, Lucy Owens All communications, including the website, eNews, The Messenger, wor-

ship leaflet notices, digital news monitors, information table materials, social media, and external publicity; develops worship service leaflets and assist with special projects; Parish House Receptionist.

Facilities Assistant, Sandra Kendrick Custodial/housekeeping, kitchen support, and space preparation for

events, in teamwork with the Lead Facilities Assistant and the Parish Administrator.

Lead Facilities Assistant: Darling “D” Thomas Custodial/housekeeping, kitchen support, space preparation for

events, meeting with maintenance, repair, and supply vendors, and co-ordinator of Sunday security personnel duties, in teamwork with the Parish Administrator.

Parish House Receptionist, TBA Small team of employees being recruited to direct phone calls,

provide hospitality to visitors, and assist the Staff and Clergy with administrative projects, during normal weekday office hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and after-hours based on events (weeknights, weekends, Sundays).

GSL Personnel Organizational Overview from The RectorI am pleased to share an organizational overview of the Parish Clergy and Staff for all to be informed of primary roles and responsibilities. Our team exists to support parishioner discipleship, engagement, and the administration of worship offerings, in-reach and outreach initiatives, formation programs for adults, youth, and children, operations, and the care of our facilities, working with the Vestry and a host of weekly volunteers and ministry area leaders.

ProgramsDirector of Music & Organist, TBA recruitment in-progress Principal organist and director of choirs and guest instrumentalists;

responsible for parish music repertoire for the liturgical year in con-sultation with the Rector; lead musician and coordinator of School Chapel music; seasonal support to Belvedere Chamber Music Festival at GSL.

Interim Organist-Choirmaster: Debbie Smith Upon the June 2nd retirement of Organist-Choirmaster, Wesley Em-

erson, the Rector appointed Debbie to serve in an interim capacity during the search process to hire a Director of Music and Organist.

Assistant Organist and Choirmaster, Debbie Smith Supports the Director of Music and Organist through organ-playing,

conducting the Chancel Choir (adults), and as lead conductor of the Canterbury and St. Cecilia children’s choirs; assists the Director of Music and the Rector with selecting parish worship music; offers mu-sic for School Chapel, weddings, and funeral, and seasonal liturgies.

Director of Athletics (JK - 4th Grade), Christi Authement Coordinator, registrar, and operations for baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, t-ball according to respective seasons for fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Director of Youth Formation, Amzie Williams Coordinator of Journey to Adulthood (J2A) learning program, Epis-copal Youth Community (EYC), special programs, confirmation class, adult leadership/mentors to youth, parish involvement in diocesan youth programs, and community-building programs for parents; School Chapel Officiant in rotation with the Clergy.

Youth Formation Associate, Addison Combs Supports the Director of Youth Formation with weekly and seasonal offerings associated with Journey to Adulthood (J2A), Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), and special programs throughout the year

Director of Children’s Formation, Sharon Campbell Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd learning program, Nursery/Infant-Toddler Center, Vacation Bible School, community-building programs for parents, such as Parents Connect.

Parish House Volunteer Receptionists, Administrative, and Facilities Support

Betsy Black, Lane Driscoll, Patricia Gray, Connie Johns, Carol Ann Mallory, Candy Jefcoat, Sherry Prewitt, and Bruce Williams, collec-tively, offer invaluable volunteer support in various capacities to the Clergy-Staff Team with the overall operations of life at the Parish House. If you would like to volunteer in regular or occasional ways, please contact Parish Administrator, Linda Stine.

For questions about anything related to personnel matters, please contact me directly. It is my hope that the Parish Clergy-Staff Team continually will develop to respond to the needs of our vibrant, growing parish community.

The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher, Rector901.252.6320 | orencher@gracestlukes.org

GSL Still Accepting Applications for the 2019-20 School Year

If SummerFest sounds exciting, then come tour GSL and learn more about what is offered to students all year long! GSL still has a few spots open in select grades. Contact Director of Enrollment Shelly McGuire at smcguire at gslschool.org or 901.278.0200 today.

Leadership Team Enjoys Summer PD

Last month, members of GSL's leadership team participated in a 3-day professional development conference focused on culture and values. Crosstown High School was kind enough to share its space with GSL for this conference.

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Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School News

Summer Fun in the 901…only at GSL’s SummerFest

Children all over the Mid-South are having a blast at this year’s SummerFest! Here’s the good news: The fun times are still going on!

To view the SummerFest program book and to register, follow this link: http://www.gslschool.org/choose-gsl/summerfest.

Questions? Email Emily Merrell (emerrell at gslschool.org)

Pictured from left to right: Associate Director of Development Sherry Emerson, Director of Advancement Brenda Berry, Director of Enrollment Shelly McGuire, Head of Preschool Cynthia Burnett, Director of Finance and Operations Daniel Fundo, Head of Middle School Ellen Hen-dry, Head of School Thor Kvande, Head of Lower School Marti McCloud, Middle School Dean of Students Kimberly White, and Lower School Dean of Students Megan Ford.

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MembershipNews

Holy Baptism, June 9, 2019• Joanna Kathryn Cassidy, daughter of Theresa & John Cassidy• James Dickson Maddox, son of Lauren & Jim Maddox• Margaret Oliver McDermott, daughter of Katie & Grant

McDermott • Clarke Bingham Stephenson, daughter of Katie & Tommy

Stephenson• William Weston White, son of Karla & William WhiteDeaths• Stonewall Shepherd Tate, May 28, 2019• Ronald Lance Ireland, May 29, 2019• Mary Simpson Bratton, May 29, 2019Transfers in• Ellie Rolfes Rencher from St. Peter's, Charlotte, NC

Holy Baptism Schedule

Baptisms at GSL—Future Dates for 2019: The sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered at various times throughout each year: four occasions on the church year calendar according to The Book of Common Prayer (The Baptism of our Lord, The Great Vigil of Easter, The Day of Pentecost, All Saints’ Sunday) plus one or two additional dates. The remaining 2019 dates are July 14, The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, and November 3, All Saints' Sunday. To schedule a baptism, contact Chapman Morrow (901-252-6328, cmorrow@gracestlukes.org).

Looking Towards Sunday

Revised Common LectionaryTrack 2 Year CJuly 7 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 66:1-8 Galatians 6:1-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 July 14 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 25:1-9 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37July 21 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42July 28 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-19) Luke 11:1-13

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Memorials& Honoraria

Memorials• Shepherd Tate from Florence Leffler, Edith & Bob Heller, Nancy

G. Webb, Nancy G. Cortner, Mr. & Mrs. James H. Moore, James C. Hofstetter, Robert P. McDaniel Jr., Duncan F. Williams, Jack Middleton, Waldrup & Cissy Brown, Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Abernathy III, Mr. & Mrs. Howard H. Lamar III, Barney Rolfes, Sharon Prewitt, David & Nancy Minnick, Carlisle Page, Kenneth Casterlin, John G. Glass, Kent Wunderlich, Lucius & Holley McGehee, Eugenia Vookles, James & Anne Tate Jr., Matt & Alice Crow, Jon & Mary McCalla, John & Marsha Stemmler, Walter D. Wills III, Mr. & Mrs. William R. Bruce, and Thomas & Carolyn Chesney

• Ron Ireland from Dorsey & John Wade, Don Robertson, Miss Ermine M. Owenby, Betsy & Preston Wilson, Bettye Pittman, Larry & Suzanne Busby, Gerald & Jacqueline Kesney, Holley & Lucius McGehee, Alice & Matt Crow, Sharon Prewitt, Barney Rolfes Jr., Shep & Sandy Tate, Bob & Corinne Adrian, Nancy & Martin Edwards, Edith & Bob Heller, Nicki Soule, Andy, Mary Gara, & Gray Nix, Ruthie Lentz, and Kacey & Brian Davies

Honoraria• Wesley Emerson from Pete and Burson Snyder, Mary Stagg,

Patricia Gray, Becky Robinson, George and Betty Johnson, Carolyn Gardiner, Susan Clement, Ed Hord & Hal Wright, Edith Heller, Gwin & Anna Robbins, Nicki Soule, Andy, Mary Gara & Gray Nix, James & Patti Newsom, Denise & Sledge Taylor, Chapman & Mary Chapman Morrow, Matt & Alice Crow, Lucius & Holley McGehee, Barbara & Roy Keathley, Jet & Betsy Tate, Bob & Corinne Adrian, N. Igarashi & M. Blake, Don & Jean Johnson, Thad Cockrill, Sonny & Nancy Golden, and Jim & Becky Mercer

Liturgical MinistersSchedule

The liturgical ministers schedule for the month may be found at: www.gracestlukes.org/weeklyteams. It includes acolytes, LEMs, lectors, vergers, bread bakers, altar guild, Crossmen breakfast cooks, and clergy for Sunday mornings and special services.

Altar Gifts Offered In Loving Memory of

July 7 E. Upton Bertaut, Betty Bertaut, Eugene Michel Holder Jr., Richard Dudley Holder, Eugene Michel Holder, Elvin Jordan Holder, Laura Banks Jordan, Richard Dudley Jordan, Bettie Crawford Jordan, and Betty Brink Holder

July 14 Elaine Gregson Langford, Frank Mayne Langford, Sr., Camille Rhea Terrell, Mildred Gregson Rhea, Dorothy Walker Palmer, and Jackson Francis Palmer

July 21 Tracy Plyler, Anne Ogden Plyler, Thomas Mathews Plyler, William Ogden Plyler, and June Mann Averyt

July 28 Garth Connally Jones, Wharton Stewart Jones Sr., Florence Boyce Battle and Walter Preston Battle

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Calendar OnlineMaster Calendar: www.gracestlukes.org/events

CalendarHighlights

June 30 Newcomers' Gathering

July 9 Finance Committee Meeting

July 10 Wednesday Evening Summer

Formation & VBS

July 11 Public Theology

July 11 Outreach Meeting

July 14-19 Youth Mission Trip

July 15 Messenger Deadline

July 16 Vestry Meeting

July 17 Wednesday Evening Summer

Formation & VBS

July 21 Newcomers' Gathering

July 28 Contemplative Prayer Group

August 18 Newcomers' Gathering

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From June 7 through August 9, the Parish House will be closed on Fri-days. The church offices will be open Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. For any hospital or pastoral emer-gencies concerning a member or facilities management emergency matters, contact the Clergy on Call at 901-252-6334. Please note: On Fridays, Clergy-Staff Team members may be reached via email regarding work on certain matters.

Summer Office Hours