"TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN"

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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever!

Psalm 118:1

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

(928) 778-4499

info@slecp.org / www.slecp.org

Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

9:00am to 4:00pm

Lunch Hour by Appt. only

The Parish Office is closed on Fridays.

To reach us by phone,

please call

(928) 778-4499

Fax (928) 778-4699



For Pastoral Emergencies,

please call the

Pastoral Care Line:

928 260-6300

Parish Announcements, Events, and Classes

Altar Guild Thank You

The Altar Guild is a rewarding, yet often overlooked ministry. The Altar Guild volunteers are responsible not only for making your sanctuary a beautiful place to worship each and every Sunday, but also work behind the scenes to prepare the Eucharist and keep everything clean and sanitized. Each team works hard each week, under the expert guidance of Directress Robin Borok. A special thanks goes out to the team which prepared the church for the Bishop's visit this past Sunday, doing extra special tasks to make St. Luke's shine. If you know of someone who serves on the Altar Guild, be sure to convey your gratitude for their heart-felt work. And if you are looking to serve monthly in a wonderful ministry, contact Robin Borok for more information via the church office at info@slecp.org.

Farewell Cards for Rev'd Jack and Zibbie Wolter

If you were in church on Sunday, you would have heard that Father Jack and Zibbie Wolter left Prescott last weekend to live with their daughter . In lieu of saying good-bye, there are some farewell and thank-you cards in the Parish Hall for you to sign and send well-wishes to our friends. Please be on the lookout. Let's shower the Wolters with love.

It's Brenda Jones' Birthday this weekend!

Come help Brenda celebrate her 91st birthday with coffee, punch, and cake at an

Open House this Friday the 22nd of March between 1 and 4

at her home, located at 1817 Reading Lane, in Prescott.

Any questions can be directed to Jan at 480-322-4178. Hope to see you there!

Palm Sunday Weekend is the Ingathering of all our Gratitudes during Lent.

Bring your United Thank Offering box or envelope for the mission of the Episcopal Church. A basket will be in the back of the church for you to put your UTO offering as you enter the church.

UTO Prayer

Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all true joy; accept, we pray, these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering and keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenges that come our way; through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen

One act of prayerful, daily tangible thanksgiving at a time has a wider impact than you can possibly imagine.

Through daily prayer and tangible offering, lives are changed in very real ways.

ST. LUKE'S NEWCOMERS' LUNCHEON IS COMING SOON!

Attention to all those new to St. Luke's

In your honor, we are hosting a Newcomer's Luncheon.

Please join us on Sunday, April 21, 12 noon

for lunch and fellowship. 

Come and find out all that St. Luke's

has to offer.

Get more information and sign-up at

the Welcome Desk or call the office at 928 778-4499.

St. Luke's Parking Lot does not currently have designated Disabled parking spaces

But that will change soon. You can do your part to help keep the front row spaces open. If you are more mobile than some, Fr. Marc requests that you plan to park in the second or third row of spaces on Sunday morning. You may also park around the side of the building closest to the Food Pantry South Door, where the walk isn't quite as far. Your thoughtfulness and assistance in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Holy Week Schedule 2024

Saturday, March 23                    Mass of the Feast of the Palms

5:30 pm                                            

Sunday March 24                             

8:00 am & 10:00 am                          

Holy Tuesday March 26             The Chrism Mass

11:00 am (Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix)

Holy Wednesday, March 27      Healing Eucharist Service 10:00am (Chapel)

Holy Thursday, March 28          “The Feast of Friends”

6:00 pm (Parish Hall/ Main Church)                          

Holy Thursday, March 28

8:00 pm – 7:00 am                        Daughters of the King Prayer Vigil (At Home)

Good Friday, March 29                Stations of the Cross (Main Church)

Noon - 1:00 pm                                   

  3:00 pm                                          “A Service of Shadows & Remembrance” (Main Church)

Saturday March 30                         (No Services scheduled)      

Easter Sunday, March 31              Mass of the Feast of the Resurrection (Main Church)

8:00 am  and 10:00am                                        

9:10am        Easter Egg Hunt for all ages on the Church lawn

(weather permitting)                                 

THE GOOD FRIDAY OFFERING

Good Friday is Friday, March 29th.

For 102 years, donations to the Good Friday Offering have directly support ministries of the Anglican Communion Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Read more about the offering and how to give by clicking the link below.

A BIG SHOUT-OUT AND THANK YOU!!!

The Outreach Commision wants to thank the Village at Lynx Creek residents and The Flock Church members of Prescott Valley for stepping up to provide approximately 900 pounds of food for St. Luke’s Food Pantry when they were low on food. The Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank also stepped up in donating additional food. The Food Pantry did not receive the Green Bag donation due to the snowy weather which is a great resource of food donations. The Pantry would not survive without consistant food donations from everyone. Please remember St. Luke’s Food Pantry when you are donating to Food Banks.

Youth Ministry Update

It was so wonderful having our Youth Ministry gang in church last Sunday. Thank you to Dan, Kaiti, Vaughna, and Megan for your help organizing the Easter Egg Hunt happening between services on Easter morning, March 31^st. 

This Sunday, Palm Sunday, March 24 we will meet in the Youth Room at 9:10-9:50am to look at the last part of “Barbie and Bible Women”. Our topic this week is focusing on Outsiders, Truth-Bearers, and Mary Magdalene. Teens, please google Mary Magdalene and see what she is all about. She has a very interesting story. 

Questions to think about…

1.     Who are the “weird” people in your life? How do you feel interacting with them? Did anyone “weird” have good news for you?

2.     When have you felt on the outside of a group?

3.     Why do you think God so often uses people who are outsiders?

Please bring in your signed Registration Form and Photo Release (see below).

Thanks, Lauree 

Any questions? Contact Lauree Birchmeier at youth@slecp.org. 

The St. Luke's Concert Series continues its

2024 Season with a Special Concert!

“Spiritual Jazz”: The Dave Len Scott Jazz Quartet and “Blessed Mix”

Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:00pm

Dave Len Scott, Music Director of St Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Sedona, reunites with his California-based jazz quartet at St. Luke's, performing selections from their CD “Blessed Mix”. Copies will be available for purchase following the concert. Make plans today to attend!

Come Hike with Us!

Join Creation Care for a ramble up Granite Creek on Friday, March 22, at 11:00am. Depending on our enthusiasm it can be a one-way hike (1.5 miles) or an out and back (3 miles). Our destination is the Lazy G Brewery for lunch and fellowship. We will be talking about future hikes and growing our hiking club. This is a great way to connect with The Creator through his lovely Creation gifted to us and to take care of our bodies while building community. Meet at Granite Creek Park, 554 6th Street in Prescott, for a short hike up along the waterway to see the new mural and enjoy the lovely weather. You can park at the park or at the Staples parking lot to access the path to the park. Weather permitting.

RSVP with Rick Farr (360) 600-9237 so that we can reserve a table.  

Fry's Quarterly Statement

There are 54 households now contributing to St. Luke's through their weekly grocery purchases, for at total of $95.89. Imagine how much we could raise if everyone participated in this fabulous program. If you are a Fry's customer, please stop by the business desk at your local Fry's Grocery Store to link your rewards card to St. Luke's. The money adds up fast, and all proceeds go directly to St. Luke's for use in ministry and operations. Thank you for giving!

Just Coffee Sales this weekend

"Just Coffee" will hold their weekly sale this Saturday and Sunday, March 24th. "Just Coffee" will return to its regularly scheduled sales the third week of April. Thank you for your support.

Angel Quilts

Welcome God’s Refrigerator Door and Next Meeting

You’ll notice in the Gathering Hall that a new Kate Carroll quilt has been hung. Her vision of what God’s Refrigerator Door might look like is quite humorous. Be sure to check out God’s To-do list.

And be sure attend March's meeting next Thursday, March 21, (and every Third Thursday) at 9:30 in Classroom C. Newcomers are always welcome and patterns and fabric are provided. Be sure to join us!

St. Luke's Offering Envelopes are Available

on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Hall

Pick up yours today. We did not spend the extra money to have them imprinted with your giving number, but if you would like, you can enter your giving number and/or name on the outside of the envelope before placing in the offering plate or "Joy" boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. This is especially important if you are giving cash. Thank you for giving!

Get involved at St. Luke's!

There are many ways to get involved in ministry here at the church. Below are just come examples:

• Administrative assistance with phones and odd jobs and especially projects!
• Counting duties on Monday mornings and filing duties with the Finance Office
• Commission Chairs needed for various ministries.
• Commission members and volunteers (visit our website and see what's going on!)
• Hospitality Service on Sunday mornings (sign up in the Gathering Hall)
• Donate Altar Flowers on your birthday or other special occasion (sign up in the Gathering Hall)
• and many more...

For more information on ministry at St. Luke's, please contact Sandra at (928) 778-4499 or email info@slecp.org

Hey--how come I haven't had any calls?

Come and See

St. Luke's Sunday School, Kindergarten through Grade 2, continues every Sunday from 9:10 to 9:50 in Classroom H. Bring your kiddos and watch their joy as they learn about God through story and song. I can't wait to meet you!

Miss Tani

A.C.E.

(Adult Christian Education)

A.C.E. Sunday School will be on hiatus for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, March 24 and 31. Classes will resume on April 7, where the class will begin a study entitled "Grace and Depression"

Hosannah, Lord, hosannah!

Lord, send us now success!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.

Psalm 118:25-26

Diocesan News and Updates

Apply now for Episcopal Church 2024-2025 educational scholarships

Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline to apply online is April 15. All applicants must be Episcopalian.

The scholarships—derived from annual income of more than 45 trust funds established through bequests to The Episcopal Church—range from assistance for children of missionaries, bishops and clergy to individuals seeking theological education and training. The maximum award is $10,000 per student. For the 2023-24 year, 131 educational scholarships were awarded—from 186 applications received—for $390,216 to students from 51 dioceses and overseas Anglican partners.

At least nine of the scholarships are designated for Native American youth; others are specific to Black, Asian American, Chinese, and Hispanic students, as well as seminarians, among other listings. Applicants are encouraged to read the scholarship trust fund list and identify in their application those funds that best fit their situation.

Only complete applications will be considered. All applicants must have the endorsement of their Episcopal bishop. Applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee composed of representatives from the Episcopal Church Executive Council, the church-at-large, the Treasurer’s Office, and various other Episcopal Church ministries.

For more information, contact Ann Hercules, associate for grants and scholarships.

LOVE IS THE WAY!

CHAPEL ROCK SUMMER CAMP 2024

Sign Up Today at Chapelrock.net Come experience all that Chapel Rock has to offer at the Diocesan 2024 Summer Camps! Friendship, music, nature, arts & crafts and fun for every age, from Kindergarten to 12th grade and beyond! Prices vary by camp; Please visit chapelrock.net for details and to register.

$20 DISCOUNT when YOU SIGN UP BY MARCH 31

SAVE THE DATE - Camp for Adults

July 1-4, 2024 at Chapel Rock

The Gathering: Body, Mind and Spirit

Come enjoy the cool pines. Rest or challenge your body. Put your mind to absorbing new skills and ideas. Engage your Spirit in the beauty of Creation.

A time to get away or get together.

Share talents and crafts.

Great food and you won’t have to do the dishes!

Save the dates now and watch for more program details coming soon.

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death-- even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11



Community News and Updates

Mark your calendars for the Prescott Job Fair on Wednesday, April 3, running from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the Yavapai College Walraven Gym at 1100 E. Sheldon St, Prescott.

Pastoral Care

Community Contact Lists

The administration office, along with many dedicated volunteers, has been working to update our Community Services reference lists. Many services are available here in our community for food, clothing, housing, and other needs that folks in our community may need. Download the attached lists and keep them handy so that, with your help, the ministry of St. Luke's continues beyond our front doors.

Parish Weekly Updates and Resources

Hospitality Ministry

Sign up today to serve your church for 30 minutes of a Sunday morning.

Charles, Laura, and Vaughna Henry

STEP UP AND SERVE--If you are thinking of joining the ranks of admired treat bringers, please sign up on the sheet on the Welcome Center table against the wall.

Fellowship is growing as Christ calls.

Birthdays and Anniversaries this coming week



Birthdays: 

March 25: Tom Mann  

March 26: Grace McFarland, Madelon Rolland, Bonnie Cain

March 27: Percy Wright, Eddie Gillam

March 28: Ryan Isaac

March 29: Matthew Opitz, Carol Goldsmith

Anniversaries:

March 28: Ed & Hedy Sullivan             

Birthday and Anniversary Prayer

O God, our times are in your hands: look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace. Send your blessings upon them, that their homes may be a haven of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Altar Flowers

(There are no flowers given for Lent).

DEDICATE YOUR EASTER LILIES TODAY!

Please join with others to remember loved ones at this most festive time of the year through the gift of flowers. We all enjoy the beauty of Easter flowers. Your gift will ensure they are beautiful again this year and for months to come. Please mark your donation with "Easter Flowers" in the memo line of paying by check). Fill out the attached form or pick up a form at the flower table in the Gathering Hall. Please provide your forms to the office (or put them in the mail box outside the administration building no later than Monday, March 25, 2024.

St. Luke's Food Pantry Report

for March 16, 2024



37 Households, 110 Individuals, including 27 kids, and 1 new family

The Food Pantry will be open this Thursday to Drop Off Food from 12:00pm-2:00pm, and to Pick Up Food on Friday from 9am - Noon.



This Week's Food Requests:

Soup, Canned Pasta Sauce, Manwich, Canned Fruit, and Cereal

Weekly Attendance and Epistle Data

Attendance for Weekend of March 17, 2024: 149

Weekly Epistle Newsletter

Last sent Thursday, March 14

393 sent, 225 were opened (63%)

Thank you for your

continued financial support!

Click here for a one-time or recurring donation. You can also place your offering in the secured locked mailbox outside our parish office.

Worship Ministers for Weekend of March 23 & March 24, and Wednesday, March 27

Saturday, March 23, 2024 5:30pm

Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Marc McDonald

Eucharistic Minister: Trampus Tribbey

Sunday, March 24, 2024 8:00am

Celebrant & Preacher: Marc McDonald

Deacon: The Rev’d Kimball Arnold

Eucharistic Minister: Kelly Parker

Ushers: Eddie Gillam and Kathryn Barber

Sunday, March 24, 2024 10:00am

Celebrant: Marc McDonald

Deacon: The Rev’d Kimball Arnold

Lector 1: Joal Donovan

Lector 2: Doris Shoeben

Lector (Prayers): Arthur Reilly

Verger: Barbara Walter

Eucharistic Minister, Crucifer: Beverly Shaw

Eucharistic Minister: Sharon Tootle

Welcome Table: Barbara Baker-Rosenberg

Greeters: Marilyn Henry, Sue Kimball

Ushers: Leigh Hunt (Head), Nancy Reynolds, Don McKellar,

Becky Hansen

Sound/Audio Tech: Mike Maxwell

Lock-Up Duty: Beverly Shaw

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 10:00am Healing Service

Celebrant and Preacher: Rev’d Marc McDonald

Eucharistic Minister: Nancy Carmichael

 Altar Guild Team

Nancy Reynolds (Captain), Barbara Baker-Rosenberg, Tigger Gillam, Lynne Holland

Our Prayer List

It is our practice to keep names on the prayer list for three weeks. If you need to keep them on longer, please make a special request to move that person to the long-term list. There is a black prayer binder located on the Usher's Table in the Narthex in which you can write your prayer requests

OR

You may email your prayer requests to: info@slecp.org

For those in need of prayer: Tizoc Ceballos, Brandon Reynolds, Riley Gillam, Timothy Dunham, Margaret, Jerry Sweeden, M.J., Len, Jeff Haugland, Carol Covert, Vera Mulnix, Emily Baker, Steve Wilson, Jane W., Dick Weeks, Jaclyn Waterman, Ana Johnson, Karen Robinson, Fred Hanson, Paulie Meyers, Rosie Garripee, Ted Sayle, Barbara Sayle, Mary Lou Wills and family, Roger Messick and family, Ruth Abbotts, Jim and Susan Schubert, Dorcas Lawn, Marty Bernatz, Brook, Joann Schuster, Zibbie Wolter, Elaine Ginn, Larry Griffin, Phyllis Maruna, Sue, Jeannie Miller, Ervie Isom, Rev'd Judy Burgess, Deborah and Francois Maurice, Bob Wheeler, Marcy Harris, Nancy Fortner, Barbara Brenton, and Doug Ogburn.



For those in our Armed Forces: Brian, Echo, Ian Florian, and Beka.

Anglican Prayers for the week of March 23 & 24

Friday March 22 – The Diocese of Cuernavaca - La Iglesia Anglica de Mexico

Saturday, March 23 – The Diocese of Cuttack - The Church of North India (United)

Sunday, March 24 – The Church of the Province of West Africa

Monday, March 25 – The Diocese of Cyangugu - Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda 

Tuesday, March 26 – The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf - The Church in Jerusalem and The Middle East

Wednesday, March 27 – The Diocese of Daejeon – The Anglican Church of Korea

Thursday, March 28 - The Diocese of North Dakota - The Episcopal Church   

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer – Resurrection Church, Gilbert

In the St. Luke's Outreach Cycle of Prayer – Perryville Prison Ministry, St. Luke’s Educational Scholarship Applicants, Episcopal Relief and Development

For the Yavapai-Apache Nation

For Bishop Zak and Amagoro Junior Academy

For Our Companion Diocese of Western Mexico Resolution 2020-1, of the 60^th Diocesan Convention

As of June 16, 2022, per the Diocese, all COVID regulations have been suspended, with the exception of the following: All non-vaccinated persons wishing to attend live services be masked.

Thank you for your compliance with this request.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

2000 Shepherds Lane

Prescott, AZ 86301

Phone: 928-778-4499

Fax: 928-778-4699

info@slecp.org