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

February 11Mark 9:2-9

Rev. Jim McKinneySunday School Classes

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

Ash Wednesday ServiceFebruary 14, 2018

6:00pmSanctuary

thiS Week At St. luke’SSunday, February 4

Community Breakfast: 8:00am, FHFellowship: 10:30-11:00am, Hospitality HallLIGHT Night Children: 12:00-2:30pm, FH/LoungeBasketball Practices: 1:00-4:00pm, CLC GymWesley Bell Rehearsal: 3:00-4:00pm, MB 207Football Frenzy: 5:00-10:00pm, FHYouth Super Bowl Party: 5:00-9:30pm, MB 3rd Floor

Monday, February 5Sit & Be Fit: 8:45-9:45am, GymStaff Meeting: 12:30-2:00pm, MB 311B-ball Practice 5:45-7:15pm, GymCoin Club: 7:00-9:00pm, LoungeJesus is Lord Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm

Tuesday, February 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, GymB-Ball Practice: 5:45-7:15, GymTrustees Meeting: 6:00-7:30pm, LoungeCub Scouts: 6:30-7:30pm, Chapel/CB 2nd FloorBoy Scouts: 7:00-8:45pm, Scout Hut

Wednesday, February 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, February 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 103B-ball Practice: 5:45-7:15, GymYoung Adult Dinner: 6:00-9:00pm, MB 310Fisher of Men Basketball: 7:15-10:15pm, Gym

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

Saturday, February 10Kairos Ministry: 9:00am-1:00pm, FHBabygarten: 10:00am-12:00pm, LoungeJunior Jammers: 9:00-10:30am. CLC GymSit and Sew: 12:00-5:00pm, LoungeSaturday 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 WorshipFebruary 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

February 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.”

An easy way to GIVE!We have a church giving app that we are excited to share!“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

HERE TODAYOutside the CLC entrance.See Shirley Robinson to set a time to give this morning.

ChiMing of the hour

WelCoMe and announCeMents

Prelude “Christ Has Triumphed, Alleluia “ Edward Broughton Wes Kirkpatrick, organ

Choral introit (11:00) “God Is Here” Glen Wonacott Chancel Choir

†Call to WorshiP adapted from Psalm 147Praise the Lord! It is good to sing praise to our God!God counts the stars by number, God gives each one a name.Sing to the Lord with thanks; Praise the Lord!

†hyMn “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” UMH 139

Pastoral Prayer

giving of our tithes and offering 8:30: “Lead, Kindly Light” arr. Dale Wood Wes Kirkpatrick 11:00: “Open Prayer” Pepper Choplin Chancel Choir

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

†hyMn

“Take Time to be Holy” UMH 395

†sCriPture Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39

Message Rev. Jim McKinney

An invitAtion to holy communion

invitation, Confession and Pardon UMH 12

the great thanksgiving UMH 13

the lord’s Prayer

MusiC for CoMMunion “Here’s One” Mark Hayes Choral Ensemble

Melanie Scarborough, Linda Hensley, Brooke Parten, Barrett Parten, Ronnie Gilmer, Galen Colbert

†hyMn “Spirit of God” verses 1,2, & 5 TFWS 2117

†BenediCtion

†Postlude “Joyful Recessional” Rosalie Bonighton

†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 ConnectionsFebruary 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 februAry 4, 2018

Smorgasbord’s Got Talent goes to Mardi Gras!Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 - 12:00pm

We’ll let the good times roll at this years Smorgasbord’s Got Talent! Again this year the Youth and Intergenerational Events are teaming up to raise money for Summer Youth Activities. The deadline to sign up for the talent show is Tuesday, Feb. 6, please text or call Lynne McAlexander at 550-3091 to register your act as soon as possible.

We will also need everyone to bring food, cards with food assignments were mailed last week. If you didn’t get a card just bring your favorite

dist to serve 10 people. The cost for lunch and show: Adults $4.00, Children 12/under $3.00, Family Max-$15.00

Thank you for supporting our St. Luke’s Youth!

Feb. 18 - April 15, 2018 Sunday mornings - 9:00-10:30am

A nursery is available upon request.For more information contact Cindy Mullins at 269.589.7414

or during Fellowship time in the Hospitality Hall Sign up at www.fpu.com/1060084

United Methodist Men annual Valentine’s Banquet Friday, February 16, 2018

6:00pmTickets - $10:00 each

Tickets may be purchased from David Day or your favorite Methodist Man.

Souper Bowl of CaringToday, February 4, our youth group is hav-ing a Super Bowl party, but before we have our party, we will participate in something far more important than a party.It’s the Souper Bowl of Caring.

At the end of the service we will be at the doors holding soup pots and we would like everyone to drop in a $1.00 or the cost of a meal (or more). That way, we can give the money to help feed people who are hungry and we can all play in the Souper Bowl. All of the money collected will go directly to the hunger ministries here at St. Luke’s to feed people in our community. Thank you for helping us feed our community!

Prayers of the PeoPle

Grady Threadgill, Betty Fly, Donnie Hoffman, John PhillipsSteve Scarborough, Marty Cobb, Megan Warren, Drew Dacus, David Mills, Helen Boening, Oliver Strickland, Rebecca Likens, Jack Cushing, Gil Herren, Danny Hobbs, Pam Santi, Akil Al-Chokhachi, Jim Burch, Jr.

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

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

Homebound Members: Pat Murrell, Berenice Perry, Deborah Sanders, Elsie Schoof

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

The flowers in the Sanctuary are dedicated to the Glory of God

in loving memory of my mother, Elma Allison,

from Pat Anderson

The flowers in Hospitality Hall are dedicated to the Glory of

God in loving memory of Bill Dickey on our 67th anniversary, from Dot