Jim McKinney, PastorHarry Colter, Pastoral AssistantTerri Theil, Music MinistriesWes Kirkpatrick, OrganistMegan Warren, Children & Community ConnectionsBeth Ryan, Student MinistriesDavid R. Day, Sr, Christian Life & Recreation MinistriesCarla Taylor, CommunicationsVickey Hobbs, Business ManagerTim Taylor, Facilities ManagerHeather Persellin-Deere, Special Events CoordinatorAmy Turman, Day School Amy Lee, Challengers

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We are glad you are here to worship with us today.

Everyone is a child of God and at St. Luke’s we believe we are here to

share our faith stories, serve all people in our community,

and love as Jesus loved.Everyone is invited to participate in

worship and receive Holy Communion.God loves you and seeks to be in a

relationship with you. St. Luke’s is here to help guide you on that journey.If you are a guest please register

your attendance by using the guest connections card on the inside flap of this bulletin. You may put it in the

offering plate or bring it to the Welcome Station in Hospitality Hall where we

have a gift for first time visitors.

All Are Welcome At St. luke’S!

Worship on Sunday8:30 and 11:00am

March 11John 3:14-21

Rev. Jim McKinneySunday School Classes

For all ages - 9:30 a.m.Fellowship Time10:30-11:00amHospitality Hall

thiS Week At St. luke’SSunday, March 4

Community Breakfast: 8:00am, FHFellowship: 10:30-11:00am, Hospitality HallYoung Adult Ministry Brainstorming: 12:00-1:00pm, MB 211Basketball Practices: 1:00-2:30pm, CLC GymBright LIGHTS Children’s Choir: 4:30-5:00pm, CB 213LIGHT Night Children: 5:00-7:00pm, FH/LoungeYouth Dinner & Activities: 5:00-7:00pm, MB 3rd Floor

Monday, March 5Sit & Be Fit: 8:45-9:45am, GymStaff Meeting: 12:30-2:00pm, MB 311Glad Helpers Prayer Group: 5:30-7:30pm, ParlorSafe Sanctuaries Board Meeting: 6:00-7:00pm, MB 211Coin Club: 7:00-9:00pm, LoungeJesus is Lord Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm

Tuesday, March 6Morning Basketball 6:30-8:00am, GymWomen’s Bible Study: 9:00-11:00pm, MB 211UMW: Exec Mtg. 9:45am, MB 104; General Mtg. 11:00am, FHPickleball: 12:00-2:00pm, GymTrustees Meeting: 6:00-7:30pm, LoungeCub Scouts: 6:30-7:30pm, Chapel/CB 2nd FloorBoy Scouts: 7:00-8:45pm, Scout Hut

Wednesday, March 7Morning Basketball: 6:30-7:30am, GymMen’s Prayer Breakfast: 7:15a.m., FHBible Study: 5:45-6:30pm, LoungeChancel Choir Rehearsal: 6:30-8:00pm, Choir RoomZumba: 6:35-7:35pm, GymYoung Adult Basketball: 7:40-9:10pm, Gym

Thursday, March 8Sit & Be Fit: 8:45-9:45am, CLC GymFood Pantry: 9:30am-12:00pm, CLC 108Al-anon Prayer Group: 10:00-11:00am, MB 213Small Group: 10:00am-12:00pm, MB 211Craft Club: 12:00-4:00pm, CLC 103VBS Leadership Meeting: 5:00-6:00pm, MB 211Evangelism Team Mtg: 6:00-7:30pm, MB 106Young Adult Dinner: 6:00-9:00pm, MB 310Fisher of Men Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm, Gym

Friday, March 9Morning Basketball: 6:30-8:00am, GymDefender League: 6:30-10:30pm, Gym

Saturday, March 10Regional One Basketball: 8:30-12:30pm, GymKairos Ministry: 9:00am-1:00pm, FHAmerican Sewing Guild: 1:00am-12:00pm, LoungeSit & Sew: 12:00-5:00pm, LoungeMagnolia Mediatation Group: 2:00-4:00pm, MB 213ELP Fitness Training: 2:30-3:30pm, GymSaturday Supper: 4:30-5:30 p.m., FH

For more information and a full calendar of events visit our website: www.stlukesumc.orgfacebook: St. Luke’s UMC, Memphis

twitter: @stlukesmemphis • instagram: stlukesmemphisAlso a newsletter, “The Epistle”, published twice monthly, is available in the Hospitality Hall.

MB - Main BuildingFH - Fellowship Hall

CB - Children’s BuildingCLC - Christian Life Center

Sharing the Heart of Christ through WorshipMarch 4, 2018

480 S. Highland - Memphis, TN 38111 • 901-452-6262Find us on the web: stlukesumc.org • Facebook: St. Luke’s Memphis;

Twitter: @stlukesmemphis • Instagram: stlukesmemphis

Members or regular attendeesVisitors please use the back side

March 4, 2018 Service: 8:30 11:00 Name: ____________________________Address: __________________________City: ______________________________State/Zip: __________________________Phone: ____________________________Email: _____________________________ □Member □Regular Attendee □I would like to speak with the pastor□ Check here if you would like more in-formation about a ministry or how you can serve the church and community through St. Luke’s and then fill out the “I would like to use my gifts to serve” portion on the back side of this Connect Card.

If you are ready to become a member of St. Luke’s please contact Pastor Jim by calling the church or sending him a mes-sage jim.mckinney@stlukesumc.org. miSSion StAtement

“We are becoming a faithful community of disciples striving to share the heart, mind and hands of Jesus Christ with ALL people.”

third SundAy of lentLight of the World

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 11Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour so you’ll

be on time for church!

GIVING APP“GivePlus Church” is a mobile giving app that enables you to make one-time or recurring gifts from your smartphone. Download the GivePlus Church app from the App Store or Google Play.Thank you for supporting St. Luke’s.

ChiMing of the hour

WelCoMe and announCeMents

Prelude “Cross Medley“ Mark Edwards Wes Kirkpatrick, organ

the lenten Candles Betty Green, 8:30 The Sieger Family, 11:00

silent refleCtion

†hyMn “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” UMH 424

Pastoral Prayer

giving of our tithes and offering 8:30: Meditation on “Hamburg” arr. Dale Wood Wes Kirkpatrick 11:00: “At the Cross” arr. Buryl Red Chancel Choir

†doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” old 100th UMH 95

†sCriPture 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Message Harry Colter

An invitAtion to holy communion

invitation, Confession and Pardon UMH 12With hearts of sorrow, we come before you, O God, to confess what you already know— we have failed to keep your laws. Again and again, we have followed our own selfish will, rather than your holy and life-giving will for our lives. We have twisted your decrees and institutions to suit our preconceptions and interests rather than your own. Forgive us, O God, and cleanse us from hidden faults, that the words of our mouths, and the meditations of all our hearts, may be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer.

the great thanksgiving UMH 13

the lord’s Prayer

MusiC for CoMMunion “Be Not Afraid” JM Talbott Wes Kirkpatrick, solo “El Shaddai” UMH 123 Congregational Hymn

†hyMn “Take Up Thy Cross” UMH 415

†BenediCtion

†Postlude “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” arr. Herbert Colvin

†You are invited to stand as able. UMH - United Methodist Blue Hymnal TFWS - The Faith we Sing Black hymnal ccli 11116308

During the hymn children Kindergarten age and under may leave for Children’s Church located in room 105 of the Children’s Building.

Guest ConnectionsMarch 4, 2018

Service: 8:30 11:00

Please tell us about YOUName: ______________________________Age group (circle one) 18-26 27-40 41-55 56-65 66-upAddress: ____________________________City/State/Zip: ________________________Phone: ______________________________E-mail: ________________________________

Do you have children or youth? □Y □NName/Age: ___________________________Name/Age: ___________________________Name/Age: _____________________________Please check all applicable:□First time visitor □Returning visitor□I am visiting with a St. Luke’s member: Name: _____________________________□I would like to know more about becoming a member of St. Luke’s□I would like to connect to a small group□I would like to speak with a pastor□I would like to know more about Jesus Christ and the Christian faithHow do you prefer to be contacted? □Phone □Email □Text □Meet for Coffee □Home VisitHow did you hear about St. Luke’s?_______________________________________

□I would like to use my gifts to serveEveryone is welcome to use this card to explore areas to connect at St. Luke’s.

Tell us what areas interest YOUMinistry Areas

□Children □Youth □Young Adult□Recreation □Music □Older Adult

Service Areas□Food Ministries □Hospitality□Congregational Care □Transportation

Spiritual Growth□Sunday School □Bible Study □Small Groups □Activity Groups

order of Word And tAble mArch 4, 2018

Prayers of the PeoPleLent and Easter ScheduleChrist’s Lenten Journey - Sundays, Feb. 18 - March 18, Worship at 8:30 and 11:00am, SanctuaryPalm Sunday - A celebration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem Sunday, March 25, 8:30 and 11:00, SanctuaryMaundy Thursday - Last Supper Communion Thursday, March 29, 6:00pm, SanctuaryGood Friday Tenebrae Friday, March 30, 6:00pm, SanctuaryEaster Sunday Sunday, April 1, 8:30 and 11:00am, Sanctuary

60 Hours of PrayerAs we approach the Easter Season the Mission/Service Team feels called to invite the congregation to participate in a time of prayer. Beginning on Thursday, March 29, 8:00pm until Sunday morning, April 1, 8:00am, you are asked to sing up for 1 hour of prayer so that we will have someone praying continuously for 60 hours for our church, community, sick and suffering, and each other.A sign up sheet is posted on the wall outside the prayer chapel or you can sign up online > upcoming events > 60 Hours of Prayer.

Easter Clothes for Sherwood StudentsIt has become a tradition for St. Luke’s to provide Easter clothes for our adopted school. Many of you have generously participated in this project. The children have loved all the outfits. If you would like to provide a dress (sewn or bought) sizes 6 through 14, it will be much appreciated. Also, you might choose to purchase trousers and/or shirts sizes 6-14 for boys. If you prefer, monetary gifts to purchase clothes may be given to Vickey Hobbs marked for Sherwood. Clothes may be placed in the UMW room through March 25th. Any questions? Contact Barbara Caldwell 323-0919

Congregational Health NewsWe are on the move! Blood pressures are checked “free” every 2nd Sun-day of the month. The next time will be March 11th. We are moving to the Prayer Room (adjacent to the Chapel and across from the Parlor) and moving the time to 10:20 a.m. during the hospitality time between Sunday School and Worship at 11. So come by the Prayer Room after Sunday School to get your wellness check. Shirley Robinson

Caleb Davis, Steve Farnsworth, Ben Wages, Reginald McGrath, Josh Gore, Bob Dunham, Cameron Rodriguez, Betty Fly, John Phillips, David Randall, Sr., David Randall, Jr., Megan Warren, Winnie Kermick-Cate, Necci Cate, Laiyah Hicks, Rebecca Likens, Akil Al-Chokhachi, Danny Hobbs, Pam Santi, Gil Herren, Jim Burch, Jr.

Those recovering from stroke:Kathleen Gillespie, Shirley Gardener, Vauneida Henton

Those dealing with cancer:Oliver Strickland, Edna Poletti, teresa Bobo, Brenda Blackwell, Jennifer Cottam, Janell Smith, Don Day, Eugene Callaway, Mrs. Vick, Oma Strickland

Homebound Members:Louise Farifax, Avis Foreman, Dorothy Evans, William Howick

Bishop Bill McAlilly, District Superintendent Deborah SmithMissionaries Eric and Liz SoardSchools, Teachers, and Students

To submit or update a prayer request please fill out the yellow prayer card in the pew pocket and place it in the offering plate or send an email to Janie Hendrix at: prayer.request@stlukesumc.org

Please remember to sign up outside the chapel across from the Prayer Room for your hour of 60 HOURS of PRAYER. Prayer times begin 3-29-18 at 8:00 p.m. Times continue until Easter Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Many resources will be made avail-able for your use.