All events at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Road, unless otherwise indicated.
June 3, 2012 Trinity Sunday. Sermon: “To the Trinity . . . and Beyond!”
May 27, 2012. Pentecost Sunday. Wear something red if you wish! Service at 5; annual congregational meeting at 6. Our traditional Red Velvet Cake served afterward!
May 20, 2012. Taize-influenced prayer service of songs, silence, and scripture. Stay for budget discussion at 6:00.
May 15, 2012. First session of 4-part book study of Bulletproof Faith @ Camillle’s Sidewalk Cafe at 6 pm. All are welcome. Series continues each Tues. evening at 6 through June 5.
May 13, 2012. Sermon title: “I Call You Friends.” Stay for Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
May 6, 2012. Text: Acts 8:26-40. Sermon title: “A Chariot for a Church.”
April 29 2012. Festive Fifth Sunday. Kenny King will lead worship at 5:00, which will be followed by our quarterly potluck supper at 5:30.
April 22, 2012. Earth Day celebration. Sermon: An Earthy Jesus for Earth Day.
April 15, 2012. Easter celebration continues with Taize-influenced service of sung prayers, scriptures, silence, and embodied prayer. Introducing new songbooks from the Iona community: “There Is One Among Us.” Stay for fellowship afterward and a longer look at our new songbooks.
April 8, 2012. Resurrection Sunday celebration at 5pm. Sermon: “When We Are the Women.” Stay for social (cake and coffee) afterward. Childcare provided and includes egg hunt in play area. ALL are welcome!
April 2, 2012. Palm/Passion Sunday.
March 25, 2012. Sermon: “The Matter of the Heart.” Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 31-34. Stay for Sermon Talk Back @ 6 pm.
March 18, 2012. Taize-influenced service of sung prayers, silence, scripture. Lenten meditation: Snake on a Pole and Christ on the Cross.
March 11, 2012. Sermon text: John 2:13-22. Sermon title: “Insiders, Outsiders, Alongsiders.” Stay for 6:15 “Contact Your Legislators” event. We’ll phone, email, or write letters to state legislators urging the repeal of HB 56. We’ll supply contact info, WiFi, stationery and stamps, fact sheets, sample letters and scripts, AND desserts: tres leches cake and flan! Todos son bienvenidos.
March 6, 2012. 6:00 at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe on Old Shell Rd. for 6-part Lenten book discussion. Strategies for interpreting scripture. Using the book Listening to Scripture. Each Tues. evvening through April 10. Led by George Sims.
March 4, 2012. Second Sunday in Lent. Stay for Sermon Talk Back.
February 26, 2012. First Sunday in Lent. After the service, special guest for 6:00 discussion: Ray Ables from Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice.
Feburary 22, 2012. Ash Wednesday service. 5:00 in the chapel.
February 19, 2012. Transfiguration Sunday. Taize service of sung prayers, scripture, silence, and guided meditation.
February 12, 2012. Sermon on Mark 1: 40-45 continues Mark’s theme of healing–particularly why and how cultures designate some as “unclean.” Stay for Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
February 5, 2012. Sermon on Mark 1: 29-39 will explore ways Jesus’ culture understood healing–and how our own culture understands it. Stay for Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
January 29, 2012. Guest speaker: Jessica Norwood, founder of Emerging ChangeMakers (www.emergechange.org). Stay for our quarterly potluck supper and social.
January 22, 2012. Sermon: “Crossing Borders.” (Story of Jonah–and a response to Alabama’s harsh immigration law, HB 56.)
January 15, 2012. Taize-influenced service of silence, scripture, song, guided reflection and embodied prayer. Stay at 6 for “The News at 6:00,” theological reflection of a current new event.
January 8, 2012. Celebration of the Baptism of Jesus.
January 1, 2012. Celebration of Epiphany. Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
December 25, 2011. Christmas Day service of celebration. 5:00. Joy to the world!
December 24, 2011. Joint Christmas Eve service with St. Luke’s Episcopal.
December 20, 2011. Open Table Discussion series @ Satori Coffee House @ 7. Topic: “Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?”
December 18, 2011. Lessons and Carols service at 5. Stay for 6:00 discussion on “Seeing the Symbols and Scriptures of Advent from a Progressive Lens.”
December 11, 2011. Melody MacDuffee, founder of the nonprofit Soul of Somanya, will speak in our 5 pm service. SoS jewelry made in Ghana will be on display and available for purchase both before and after the service. www.soulofsomanya.org.
December 10, 2011. Cookie baking for the children, 10:00-12:00, at the pastor’s house.
December 4, 2011 Second Sunday in Advent. Lighting the candle of Peace in this world. Stay for 6:00 discussion of “Advent Symbols and Scriptures: A Progressive Perspective.”
November 27, 2011. First Sunday in Advent. Special music in the 5:00 service by guest musician Jack Brown. Stay for reception with cookies and hot cider at 6:00. At 6:15 singer/songwriter Jack Brown will offer a concert of family-friendly folk/jazz/blues music–free to the public. http://jackbrownmusic.com
November 20, 2011. Taize-influenced service of prayer, silence, song, contemplation of a modern icon. Stay for “The News at 6:00″ as we use current new stories for theological reflection.
November 13, 2011. Sermon: “You’ve Got Talent.” Text: Matt. 25: 14-30. Stay for Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
November 6, 2011. All Saints’ Sunday. Sermon to address societal and individual stewardship of all our resources. (Amos 5:18-24). Bring a sack supper and stay for Sermon Talk Back at 6:00.
October 30, 2011. Festive Fifth Sunday. Susan Granade will lead brief worship service. Afterward a potluck dinner in the Activities Room.
October 26, 2011. Brian McLaren workshop at Spring Hill College, sponsored by The Quest for Social Justice.
October 23, 2011. Sermon: “Lesson #1: How to Die.” Stay for discussion of Safe Church Policy.
October 16, 2011. Taize-influenced service of sung prayers, silence, scripture.
October 9, 2011. Special music led by Karen Turner. Stories shared from our retreat. Sermon on stories of joy.
October 8-9. Retreat at Point Clear led by Dr. Karen Lee Turner.
October 2, 2011. Celebrating World Communion Sunday in our new worship space at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Rd. Enter through the main doors that face Azalea Rd. Rev. Ken Cumbie will participate in our worship service at 5:00 as we gratefully begin this ecumenical relationship.
September 25, 2011. Welcoming Dorinda Broadnax to speak at 5:00 on Our Church’s Wider Mission. Bring a sack supper and stay for 6:00 information about move next week to 1050 Azalea Rd.
September 18, 2011. Taize-influenced service of sung prayer. Brief words of meditation will focus on how and why we pray. Stay for 6:00 guest speaker, Teressa Ramsey, Exec. Dir. of Family Promise, and training of our volunteers who serve homeless families in our community through this fine organization. http://www.familypromisemobile.org/
September 11, 2011 Pt. 3 in sermon series on Miriam: “Leaving No One Behind” We’ll enter in silence to Mozart’s Requiem; hear scriptures of peace from the Jewish prophets, Christian Gospel and the Qur’an; and share in a litany of remembrance and hope. Sermon focuses on reconciliation. Stay for potluck supper and Sermon Talk back at 6.
September 4, 2011 Pt. 2 sermon series on Miriam: “Praise the Lord? Really?” Bring a dish for the potluck at 6 when we’ll share questions and responses to the sermon during our Sermon Talk Back hour.
August 28, 2011. Sermon will focus on the biblical character of Miriam, sister to Moses and Aaron. Stay for the potluck dinner at 6:00 pm as we conclude our 4-part series on the book of Genesis.
August 27, 2011 Participating in the Immigration Awareness Gathering, 11-1, at Lyons Park. Sponsored by The Quest for Social Justice.
August 21, 2011 Taize-influenced prayer service of sung prayers followed by part 3 in series on Genesis.
August 18, 2011 Open Table Discussion series on Faith and Society continues. 7-8 pm at Satori Coffee House. Topic: Religion and Public Education. Guest facilitator: Mark Berte from Mobile Area Education Foundation. All perspectives welcome.
August 14, 2011 Sermon: “The Lesson Jesus Learned.” Stay for potluck supper at 6 during which we’ll continue our discussion series on the book of Genesis (chapters 6-9).
August 7, 2011 A Celebration of Learning. Special offering of school supplies for area children. Blessing of students and teachers. Sermon on Gen. 37 is titled “Playing Favorites.” Stay for sack supper and pt. 1 in 4-pt. discussion series on the book of Genesis.
July 31, 2011 Festive Fifth Sunday. We gather at 5 for potluck supper, songs, fun. Children will provide a puppet show. Reflection is based on Genesis 32:24-31.
July 24, 2011 Youth group from Central Congregational UCC in Atlanta will lead the service before begnning a week volunteering in Mobile. Stay after worship for pizza supper and conversation.
July 17, 2011 Taize-influenced service of sung prayers, silence, scripture @ 5. Saying farewell to our seminary intern, Ryan Sirmons.
July 14, 2011 Pastors for Peace @ 5 @ Mt. Hebron.
July 12, 2011 Hosting over night 3 families in the Family Promise program. Serving dinner at 6:00. All are welcome.
July 11, 2011 Church council meets @ 3:30. All are welcome.
10, 2011 Our UCC seminary intern Ryan Sirmons will preach @ 5 followed by report on General Synod @ 6.
July 7, 2011 Science and Religion Discussions 12:15-1:15 @ Serda’s; 7-8 pm at Satori Coffee House.
July 3, 2011 Laura Lemley guest preaching while pastor @ UCC General Synod in Tampa (July 1-5)
June 28, 2011 Science and Religion discussion 12:15-1:15 @ Serda’s; 7-8 pm @ Satori Coffee House.
June 26, 2011 Stay after 5:00 service for potluck supper & welcome our seminary intern, Ryan Sirmons.
June 21, 2011 Church council meets at 3:30
June 19, 2011 Trinity Sunday. Taize-influenced service of sung prayers.
June 16, 2011 Prayer vigil, sponsored by The Quest for Social Justice, to oppose capital punishment.
June 12, 2011 Pentecost Sunday. Wear something red, symbol of the Spirit. Stay for Pt. 4 in book study and enjoy our traditional Red Velvet Cake to celebrate the birthday of the Church.
June 5, 2011 Sermon: “Truer Than Truth.” After worship: Pt. 3 in book study of The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg.
May 22, 2011 Congregational meeting follows 5:00 service. Child care provided for worship and meeting that follows.
May 17, 2011 Church council meets @ 3:30 @ West Side.
May 15, 2011 Taize-inspired service of sung prayers and scriptures followed by Pt 2 of discussion of Marcus Borg’s book The Heart of Christianity.
May 13, 2011 Paint Party @ 6 @ 6808 Airport. Fundraiser for SouthBark, local animal rescue organization. $35. RSVP.
May 8, 2011 Following 5:00 worship, stay for our 1st in our 4-part book discussion series of The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg. Great overview of Progressive Christianity.
May 3, 2011 Mobile Bay Sierra Club program. 7:00 @ 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center.
May 1, 2011 From Open Tomb to Open Door. 2nd Sun. in Easter.
April 24, 2011 Pre-Easter Jesus and Post-Easter Christ. Easter Sunday! Special Music.
April 17, 2011 Palm/Passion Sunday. Stay for Sermon Talk-Back.
April 12, 2011 Bridges Inter-Racial Dialogue. 6:00-8:30. Government Street Baptist Church.
April 10, 2011 Re-entering Life. Stay for Sermon Talk-Back.
April 8, 2011 Movie night at pastor’s house. “For the Bible Tells Me So.” 7:00. Bring a snack to share.
April 7, 2011 Trialogue (Jewish/Christian/Muslim symposium) at SHC’s Byrne Hall @ 7. Several members of Open Table serve on planning committee and as small group facilitators.
April 6, 2011 Carl Wilkens speaks on genocide prevention from his experience in Rwanda. USA library at 7. Open Table’s own Jenni Currie is one of 17 Carl Wilkens (genocide prevention) Fellows for 2011-2012 .
April 3, 2011 Resisting Certainties. Stay for Sermon-Talk Back.
Mar. 29, 2011 Hosting homeless families overnight w/ Family Promise program.
Mar. 27, 2011 Rethinking Bloody Salvation. Stay for Sermon-Talk Back.
Mar. 20, 2011 Taize-inspired prayer service. Prayers include those for our world: for Japan, Libya, Bahrain. No Sermon Talk-Back.
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