St. Luke's
Episcopal Church
Auburn, California
Notices and Special Events
St. Luke's Celebrates Holy Week: March 28-April 2
The Easter celebration is at the end of a long journey through various stages.
All these are meant for readying a Christian's soul for the greatest feast at
the end of the Holy Week on Easter Sunday And each stage bears a symbolic
meaning with certain phases in the life of Christ.* During this week, we will
have several special services:
Palm Sunday, March 28th, 8:00am, 9:15am & 11am. The last Sunday of
Lent is known as the Palm Sunday. This is when Jesus rode triumphantly into
Jerusalem where he was greeted warmly by the crowd when they spread their
garments on the road, cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road,
and shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" And this is where the basis of the Palm
Sunday procession lies.*
Holy Wednesday, March 31st. 10am Holy Eucharist with Stations of the Cross.
This Wednesday the tempo of the Holy Week increases. This is the day widely
known as "Spy Wednesday". For it is the day when Judas Iscariot, a disciple
turned betrayer agreed to show the chief priests where they could easily
capture Jesus.*
Maundy Thursday, April 1st 7pm: Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the
Altar. The Thursday of the Holy Week is associated with the Last Supper. The
day is known as Maundy Thursday, or, Holy Thursday. It is the day before
crucifixion. On this day Jesus had his supper, his last course, with his
disciples.* The Maundy Thursday service ends with the stripping of the altar,
which is meant to symbolize Christ being arrested, stripped, and beaten before
his crucifixion.
Good Friday, April 2nd, 12noon: Community Ecumenical service, Bethlehem
Lutheran Church. This is the day on which Jesus was crucified outside the
walls of Jerusalem, at the top of the Calvary hill. Christian belief says that
Jesus sacrificed himself for the men's sins, to be crucified. This day is
marked by solemn observations in memory of Jesus' crucifixion.*
*Excerpts from theholidayspot.com
EfM - Education for Ministry - EfM
EfM, Education for Ministry, is a four year college level course which will help you understand The Scriptures, Church History, Theology, and Theological Reflection. It is an extension course of the University of the South - Sewanee, TN.
It is designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of your faith and to help you articulate it to others. For more information and schedule of classes , please contact: the office at St. Luke's, (530) 885-2316 - stluke@pacbell.net; or Phil & Patty Park, (916) 652-6576 - phildpark@hotmail.com.
Sample study guides, course structure, cost and other information about EfM can be found at their
website.
Like to Knit and Crochet?
Come join us on the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 AM to create lap throws. They will be sold in the Christmas Boutique to support St. Luke's ministry. You don't need to know how to knit or crochet. Marge will be on hand to teach and support! Brunch will be provided. RSVP - Jeanette Choate 530-878-3783.
Episcopal Experiences Continues this Lent
Sunday evenings @ 6:00pm, we're continuing our eploration of the Christian
Faith from the our church's perspective in a series called: "Around One Table,
Exporing Episcopal Identity". Are you curious about with whom you worship?
Who/what Episcopalians are? Our beliefs and practices? What the congregation
of St. Luke's is up to? If you have questions about our Faith, or subjects that
you'd like to discuss-you're invited come and to share! Episcopal Experiences
is for all of us: newcomers, old-timers, 'retreads', or just the curious...
All are welcome! For more information, contact Rev. Susan @530-885-2316
(stluke@pacbell.net) or Bruce Anderson @ 530-878-4941 (BroBrooz@sbcglobal.net)
Gathering Inn - "One Person, One Day"
The Gathering Inn is offering an opportunity to help the homeless of our community with safe shelter, a warm meal, and help to get back to independent living. Information as to how you might help "One Person, One Day" is provided in this
form.
St. Luke's Men's Breakfast
Men of St. Luke's Episcopal Church--Please join us at our monthly Men's Club Breakfast at Lou LaBonte's Restaurant (I-80 & Foresthill Exit). We have a great group & would like to invite you to be a part of it! If you have questions please call Todd Warner (530-823-7891) or Bruce Wilson (530-346-2616).
Dates and times for upcoming breakfasts are are always the 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00AM.
Daily Devotional by Email
I have been sending out an email daily devotional (from various sources) and would like to see if folks at St. Luke's might be interested. If you would like to give it a try, just send an email to me at brobrooz@sbcglobal.net. Include your own email address, and I will add you to the list. - Bruce Anderson
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