Vol. 33, Number 11 November 2015

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

Clerk/Treasurer &

Church Administrator

Ellen Cory

ORGANIST AND

CHOIR DIRECTOR

Vicki Taylor

NURSERY ATTENDANT

Debbie Davis

HOUSEKEEPER

Juanita Lawson

PARISH OFFICERS

Vestry

Hal Airth Jr. Warden—Wyman Harvard

Members

Janet Airth, Lee Harvard,

Judy Jacobsen, Ann Thompson,

and Jackie Kent,

Godly Gazette Editor

Marilyn Jones

Godly Gazette

Volume 33, Number 11 Volume 33, Number 11

Greetings From Your Rector

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

During the month of November, we will undertake our annual stewardship drive,

as we prepare for the coming year. This activity is not just an exercise that we

must do in order to cover the necessary budget, but rather an opportunity to ful-

fill our prayer of bringing God’s Kingdom to earth, as it is in heaven. It is an op-

portunity for us to live into God’s will, not only in providing a wonder-filled wor-

ship space and the necessary support for that experience, but it is also an oppor-

tunity for us to live into the very heart and mission of the church. That of loving

our neighbors through demonstrable action, the elderly and the sick through visit-

ation, the young and young at heart as they learn and experience Christ through

the many activities at St Luke’s, those that are searching and alone, seeking to

know Christ in their lives, and spiritually supporting those that know Christ and

seek to know him better.

All of these activities are sustained through our love and through

our annual church budget. It is the time of the year for us to be

thankful and to recognize how God has blessed us, so that we

might also be a blessing to others. On Sunday, November 22nd,

our children will lead us in worship and prepare our hearts for this stewardship

season. They will share with us their perspectives on stewardship and the doing

of God’s will. Psalm 8 tells us that, “Out of the mouths of children God is

praised.” The children will also be preparing their traditional “Stone Soup” to

demonstrate for us the wonder of accomplishment, when we all work together to

do God’s will! On that Sunday, November 22nd, there will be only one service at

10:00 a.m., followed by the sharing of soup and the breaking of bread together, as

we discuss our stewardship and plans for 2016.

In Christ,

STEWARDSHIP

"Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.

1 Peter 4:10 (NRSV)

November 1 is All Saints' Day! As we reflect upon the wonderful memo-ries of our loved ones, please add your prayers for our All Saints' Laby-rinth. The labyrinth walk is our pray-er with God providing us the strength and love to commune with Him as we pour out our lives to Him. Our hearts and souls intertwine with His as we focus on Him in our journey through the labyrinth circle of our lives.

Please join the Daughters of the King on December 1 at 6pm for Janet Robinson's presentation on Labyrinths. Janet is a Certified Laby-rinth Instructor from St. John's Ca-thedral. Reflection is at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary and Dinner is at 6pm in the parish hall. We would love to have you join us welcoming Janet to St. Luke's and learning more about labyrinths!

If you have any questions about the labyrinth, please see Lydia Bush or call her at 362-8737. Contributions should be made to St. Luke's and notated as "All Saints' Labyrinth".

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY NOVEMBER 8TH

4:00PM

Bishop John Howard will be cele-brating the new ministry that is shared by the people of St. Luke’s and their new Rector. This will be a time to come together and dedicate ourselves to bringing the love of Christ to the world. The celebration will be followed by a covered dish supper, an opportunity to break bread together, and good fellow-ship. If you would like to bring a covered dish please call Maureen Menosky at 776-1817 or Ellen at 362-1837 so we can be sure of a variety of foods.

As of November 1st, we are still seeking a Sunday School (lead) teacher(s) for the 2 -5 grade class. Is God calling you? Listen to that quiet still voice calling your name! If you hear this call, please see Father George.

HELP WANTED! HELP NEEDED!

On November 22nd the Youth of St. Luke’s will again be preparing their “Stone Soup.” We are in need of a volunteer or volunteers to help pre-pare the soup stock in advance of the 22nd. St. Luke’s is world re-nowned for its great cooks, so this

presents a great opportunity to em-ploy those great talents. If you can help, please see Hal or Janet Airth.

St. Luke’s will once again prepare 10 thanksgiving bas-kets for the needy. A supply list will be

placed on the office doors for sign up donations. We also in-clude enough foods for about a weeks worth of meals. Items may be left by Ellen’s office. We will assemble the baskets on Sunday, Nov. 22nd after the BUDGET MEETING. Jim Weaver has stepped forward with a great interest and calling to help St. Luke’s grow our food minis-try. Jim has a heart for serving and is looking for others similarly dis-posed to help bring God’s love and assistance to those in need.

If you have an interest in this vital ministry of St. Luke’s, please see Jim or call him (386) 330-6856.

Deacon’s Corner Mother Tulia writes that they have found a new person to in-stall the windows and so they are hopeful that it will actually happen. Right now they are waiting for the glass. We can keep praying that the glass will become available soon. She also writes that the Daughters of the King will be receiving 3 new members soon. That is very encour-aging for them and for us as our DOK members were instrumental in starting theirs.

The ESL classes are going very well with a good number of regular stu-dents. We will continue classes un-til Thanksgiving and then stop until

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REMINDER

TIME CHANGES

This Sunday

November 1st at 1:00 am

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next year. Thanks to all of you who are providing snacks for the classes! It is very much appreciated. —Phyllis

T-Shirt Sale The youth will be selling St. Luke's T-shirts to raise money for a mission trip

to Cuba. The Youth will be taking orders starting Sunday, October 18, through Sunday, November 15. The shirts will be available in four col-ors: Charcoal Grey, True Red, Deep Purple, and Forest Green; and will be imprinted with an Episcopal shield on the front and a picture of St. Luke's and a Bible verse on the back. If you are interested, please see any member of the Youth group, Jackie Kent, or Hal or Janet Airth. The shirts will also be availa-ble for order after the 9:00 and 11:00 services on November 1st, and 15th. $18.00 each. Call Jackie at 362-6292 with any questions. Order forms are posted on the bul-letin board in the parish hall.

The 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 mem-bers. We find we are now often without someone who has signed up to host the coffee hour.

The vestry discussed this at our meeting this week and hope we can again get volunteers to host coffee hour.

The menu for the coffee hour can be very simple such as coffee, lem-

onade, 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 Sunday. You can call Ellen to sign up or check the schedule in the Parish hall to sign up.

ICS CREMATION & FUNERAL HOME

ICS is offering a free, no obligation information seminar with refresh-ments. While you eat, you can learn about what options are available and why it’s important for your family that you preplan your funer-al. If you are interested, let Ellen know the best time and day to have this program.

SAVE THE DATE-DECEMBER 12th The Daughters of the King once again extends an invitation to eve-ryone to join them for the Advent Quiet Day on December 12th, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The bestsel-ling book, Can You Drink the Cup, by Henri Nouwen, will be the theme for prayer and meditation on this day. Nouwen’s book is available online, in paperback and Kindle for-mat, for less than $12. A light lunch will be provided. Watch the service bulletin and the December Godly Gazette for more information.

P A G E A N T

The Sunday School Christmas Pag-eant will be on Sunday, December 13th between the 9 and 11 o’clock services. Please support our Sunday School Children.

If you are interested in

serving as a member of

the Altar Guild, please

contact Kathy Collins at

362-5617 for details.

Busy Hands for Babies Busy Hands for Babies will meet on Saturday, November 7th.

Social Movement

Fitness Class for Seniors &

Beginners!

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

Men’s Night Out We will not be meeting in the months of No-

vember and December due to the close proximity of the holiday. Our next meeting will be

on Tuesday, January 26th at 6pm. The grill will be ready at 5:30pm for

whatever you bring, fish, chicken, steak or hamburger or hot dog.

Father George has volunteered to bring the salad. All men are invited

for good food and fellowship. It’s very informal, so BYOB.

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The Prayers of the Parish are Requested for:

Jill Pinto, Rachel O’Reilly, Ronald Hurst, Bill Barker, Linda Poplin, Betty Zurbrick, Tina Johns, Bart Strang, Elaine Robinson, Juanita Lawson, Jerry Smith, Dorothy Woodrum, Dick Patton, Linda Gail Jernigan, Janet Carney, Ronnie Herrington, Bill Focht, Jim Griffin, Diana Kosty, Brad Green, Patrick McKamey, Lynda Folsom, Ken Swart, Michelle Hinchliffe-Trost, Randy Law, Linda Ratliff, Elise Grabe, Sue Styles,

Richard Ritter, Lajuana Peterson, Nyla and Don Ritz, Jessica Weaver, Darian Hatten, Tammy Corbett, Mary Ussrey, Sue Mobley, Martha Patton, Marjorie Hagert, Justin Jacobsen, Bill Kosty, Polly Barnes, Ron Fort, Lisa Kirby, Joyce Stephens, Kim Buchanon, Lydia Bush, Eula Simmons, Whipper Parramore, Russell Mobley, Gary Brown, George Blake, Sally Goff, Nancy Dowling, Jim Poulos, Bill Hill, Nevaeh Moses,

Bart Monroe, Mac Clayton, Dorothy Mayer, Quinn Leibfried, Gene Goff, Leonard Johnson, Ann Warner, Katie Croft, Kristi Goff, Tayah Stevens, Carl Dunnam, Glenn Miller, Joe Wells, Mae McNally, Linda McCook, Norma Morton, Gwyn Herrington, Buddy Bass, Allison Nitti, Duane Boise, Marge Harner, Louise Law, Terry Walker, Lee Carver, Bobby Jones, Susan Jordan, and Cameron Howell.

Our soldiers deployed: Andy Chamberlain, Marshall Boggus, Kyle Deas, Robert Ice, Michael Kinsel, James Smith, and stateside; Shawn Brewer, Brent Trost, 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. Please let Ellen know when someone is stable and can be taken off the list.

The Daughters meet the first Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting is November 3 at

6:00. Please join us for dinner, fellowship and prayer. There will also be a time for silent meditation in the sanctuary from 5:15 to 5:45 and it is open to anyone who wants to gath-

er with two or more. We would love to have you join us. Just drop in on Nov. 3rd! (Or call Maureen Menosky 706-658-4030).

To continue, from last month, with a little DOK history and trivia, The Order of the Daughters of the King was birthed in a time when all Christians in America were respond-

ing to the call for “concerts of prayer” for revival of religion and the advancement of God’s Kingdom on earth. This movement brought millions of converts into the Church and it tied the Gospel with social work in a way that had not

been seen in the U.S. before. It brought a new commitment to prayer, to service and to evangelism. The Order was formed in the expectation that it could bring Christ’s light to the world. And since 1885 Daughters of the King have been shining!

Have you noticed that the daughters all wear an unusual looking silver cross? It is the emblem of the Order in the

form of a modified Greek Fleury Cross (that’s a cross with petals or flowers on the ends). “Magnanimiter Cucem Su-tine” is inscribed, meaning “With heart, mind and spirit uphold and bear the cross.” At the base of the cross are the letters “FHS,” initials that stand for the Motto of the Order: “For His Sake.” The vision of a Daughter of the King is

to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become reflections of God’s love throughout the world. Now just imagine the impact that 30,000 Daughters - praying in concerts of prayer and serving together - are having

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St. Francis Day

Blessing Of The Animals

Sunday, October 4th

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9am Rite II

9:30am Choir

9:45am S/S

11am Rite II

2

5pm Weight

Watchers

7pm ESL Classes

3

10am Social Move-

ment class

5pm N/A & A/A

groups

5:15pm DOK

Church

6pm DOK mtg

4 10:30am Rite I &

Unction

6pm Rite II &

Unction

6:30pm Youth

groups

5

10am Social Movement class

7pm ESL classes

6

11:30am Dowling

Park

7

8

9am Rite II

9:30am Choir

9:45am S/S

11am Rite II

1-4pm Gwyn's

Party

4pm Celebration

of New Ministry &

Covered Dish Meal

9

5pm Weight

Watchers

7pm ESL Classes

10

10am Social Move-

ment class

5pm Vestry

5pm N/A & A/A

groups

11 10:30am Rite I &

Unction

6pm Rite II &

Unction

6:30pm Youth

groups

12

10am Social Movement class

7pm ESL classes

13 14

15

9am Rite II

9:30am Choir

9:45am S/S

11am Rite II

16

5pm Weight

Watchers

7pm ESL Classes

17

10am Social Move-

ment class

5pm N/A & A/A

18 10:30am Rite I &

Unction

6pm Rite II &

Unction

6:30pm Youth

groups

19

10am Social Movement class 7pm ESL classes 7pm ESL Classes

20 21

22

9:30am Choir

9:45am S/S

10am Rite II

Youth & Steward-

ship Sunday

Stone Soup &

Budget mtg

T'baskets assembly

23

5pm Weight

Watchers

7pm ESL Classes

24

10am Social Move-

ment class

5pm N/A & A/A

25 10:30am Rite I &

Unction

6pm Rite II &

Unction

6:30pm Youth

groups

26

27

OFFICE CLOSED

28

29

9am Rite I 9:30am Choir 9:45am S/S

11am Rite I

30

5pm Weight

Watchers

7pm ESL Classes

31

10am Social Move-

ment class

5pm N/A & A/A

Christmas!

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9am Rite II

Colby Mickel

Lydia Bush Elaine Fletcher

John Tull

11am Rite II Hal Airth Elizabeth Simpson

Jim Simpson Ellen Cory

Jim & Elizabeth Simpson

9am Rite II Laine Fletcher Laine Fletcher

Sally Goff John Tull

11am Rite II Cameron Simpson Marion Harvard

Bill Brothers Craig Jascobsen

Jim & Elizabeth Simpson

9am Rite II Raymond Mickel James Kent Jackie Kent

John Tull

11am Rite II Walter Secrest Linda Ratliff

Bully Helvenston Hal Airth

Jim & Elizabeth Simpson

10am Rite II Raymond Mickel Blake Ulmer

Graeson Dean Brant Ulmer

Cameron Mitchell Bryan Turnan

9am Rite I Laine Fletcher Jon Boggus Lydia Bush

John Tull

11am Rite I Bart Boggus Bob Stross

RuthAnn Stross, Patty Sullivan

Jim & Elizabeth Simpson

9am Acolytes only - should arrange for their own substitutes AND notify Mrs. Mickel at 776-2268 or 330-4420.

11am Acolytes only – Crucifer and left server: remember to kneel and stand with the right server when he/she kneels to ring the Sanctus bell and stands to receive communion. It is your responsibility to arrange a replacement when you cannot serve at your scheduled time and notify Bart Boggus at 364-1858

1 Bully Helvenston Tony & Tammy Williams

2 Tony & Tammy Williams Vladimir and Elsy Cerritos

3 Hal & Janet Airth Diane Stiles with Jim & Cheryl Hopper

4 Jackie Ford Busy Hands

4 Thelma Franklin George & Mary Ellen Hinchliffe

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God

is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good

work. As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-

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Phone: 386-362-1837

FAX: 386-362-7545

Email: ellen@stlukesliveoak.org

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15 Nina Hutchins 16 Kristin Goff Lee Harvard Jane (Wilcox) Myers 20 Felisa Franklin Mason Landis Virginia Meeker 22 Joan Blake 25 Melissa Cameron Rosie Decker 27 Owen Blake Brantly Helvenston Donna Warden 29 Elizabeth Simpson Jean Wolcott

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