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Two Sections, Section A • 076510 • Vol. 158 • No. 42 • March 2, 2012
My daughter used to say,
“Dad, ‘member when we
(fill in the blank)… that was really
fun.” She still loves to play the
“remember” game.
An Edition Of The United Methodist Reporter
Remember
Last week, it poured down rain for
multiple days. Remember I looked
out my office window at the water
overflowing the curb up onto the
sidewalk. Just across the driveway
are the dead shrubs from last
summer’s drought. These brown
skeletons are a vivid sign of importance
of remembering. It is a crucial spiritual practice. It is absolutely
true that we should live in the present, and not in the past or in the
future. But it is likewise important that we need to remember what
God and we have been through together.
When times are good, we remember the difficult times, how God
has brought us through them, and we are safely on the other side.
“Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come. ‘Tis
grace hath brought me safe thus far… and grace will lead me home.”
When the sun is shining, we remember the rain. It will make us so
much more grateful for the sunshine.
Benefit Recital
for Bridges
Academy
Gethsemane
Rummage
Sale
When times aren’t so good, we remember the good times. This helps
us to recognize that the “dark times” in our lives are only temporary,
and that life is filled with both sun and darkness. Those remembrances
help us to develop a “this too shall pass” approach, and they give us
the strength to hold out for happier times. When we are in the valley
of the shadow of death, we must recognize that still waters and green
pastures are on the horizon. When it is raining, remember that the sun
will shine again.
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Distinguished
Life Awards
Pure Sound
Spaghetti Lunch
God is God of sunshine and rain, daytime and nighttime, celebration
and mourning. Remember.
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Time for Pure Sound
Spaghetti
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 4, and plan
to come enjoy the best spaghetti in town at the
annual Pure Sound Spaghetti Lunch and Auction. This
fundraising tradition began in 1997, and the event
has continued to grow each year to the point that it
is absolutely “Not To Be Missed!”
This year’s theme is Where in the World 2013 Come
Along With Us! The choir will be raising funds for their
next bi-annual trip to another amazing
concert tour destination. In recent years, they’ve
been to Cuba, Scotland and Alaska, among other
interesting places. Where in the world will they go
next year Come help them reach their goal to
get there!
The delicious spaghetti lunch (includes salad, bread,
beverage and dessert) will be served continuously in
the Activities Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but
there’s so much more to do and see besides eat! The
silent auction will be open all morning, beginning at
9 a.m. (bids close at 1 p.m.), and there will be two
live auction seatings with spectacular, one of a kind
items to bid on; the first will be at 11:30 a.m. and
the second at 12:30 p.m. Watch this space for more
information about specific live auction items.
Gather up your Sunday School Class and reserve a
table! It’s a great opportunity to enjoy fun,
fellowship, FOOD, plus great shopping
opportunities. Pure Sounders are awesome servers,
well worthy of a generous tip!
Can’t stay for lunch That’s OK! You don’t need
a ticket just to bid on items in the auction. Drop
in anytime that morning to find the perfect thing
among the selection of unusual offerings. But, just
L.I.F.T Teams
Join a LIFT Team now, and work on Living In Faith
Together throughout 2012. You will meet weekly
with your team to encourage one another, then you’ll
go out into your life with tools to help you actually
embody what Jesus models in the Gospel.
And by next year you will be well on your way to
living as Jesus lived, just as you imagined it:
returning no evil for evil (Thess. 5:15), treating your
body as a temple (1 Cor. 6:19), clothing yourself in
kindness and gentleness (Col. 3:12), loving the Lord
your God with all your heart, and loving your
neighbor as yourself (Matt. 22:37,39).
New LIFT Teams are forming now.
Sign up today at www.stlukesmethodist.org/
pages/lift-teams.
saying... you CAN pick up a lunch to go and/or
purchase quarts of our famous Pure Spaghetti
Sauce, available in both meat and vegetarian
recipes for $12.
Tickets for our luncheon guests are $10 for
adults, $5 for children age 10 and under. They
will be available for purchase in the Commons
this Sunday and next. Or go to https://public.
serviceu.com/RegistrationForm/5826445-
218326622/OrgKey=ab149b56-57fd-46b1-a158-
a802eb2b2e0b to purchase both your tickets and
your spaghetti sauce online.
Benefit Recital
for Bridges
Academy
Don’t miss Susanne Mentzer,
mezzo soprano, and Keith
Weber, piano, in a benefit
recital for Bridges Academy
on March 18 at 6:45 p.m. beginning with a silent
auction and performance at 7:30 p.m. in the
Sanctuary. General admission is $20 and $10 for
students. For more information call 713-402-5077.
wherenoonewalksalone
A place to share our stories
and pictures
If you have a story, poem or picture to share,
please send it to Sally Penning at
spenning@stlukesmethodist.org
Outreach
reaching out to our community
and the world
Opportunities to Serve:
Breakdancing Ministry: Join us as we establish
relationships with young women and men in the Gulfton/
Sharpstown area. The Holy Spirit is at work as we see God
using this ministry of dance to change lives. The volunteer
participation opportunities are simple. Bring and serve
a quick, easy meal while getting to know the dancers.
Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to set up. Stay for dinner, fellowship
and cleanup around 8 p.m., or serve and leave as your
schedule permits. Monday and Wednesday evenings
at the Gethsemane Campus, 6856 Bellaire Blvd 77074,
Canterbury Hall, park in the East lot.
If you’d like to visit, observe or serve please contact Alice
King at aking@stlukesmethodist.org.
St. Luke’s Woodworkers Ministry, a friendly
group of men and women making classic-style wooden
toys year-round (over 11,000 in 2010) for children at
agencies and orphanages, locally and abroad. These folks
also repair and build furniture, plus help with special
projects for many nonprofits. Across from the church on
Edloe, the Woodshop is equipped with all the modern
tools to build most anything from wood.
Contact: Alice King at aking@stlukesmethodist.org or
713-402-5067.
Gethsemane Rummage Sale: Join in the fun,
March 31, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. for the annual rummage sale
benefiting missions and providing nice items at very
affordable prices to the community. To volunteer sorting,
pricing and displaying items, contact Alice at 713-402-
5067 or aking@stlukesmethodist.org.
How does anyone get through life (let alone a crisis)
without good friends and a church family! There have
been so many people praying for me and covering me in
love and I just can't get over how it’s carrying me through
this cancer journey. My heart is bursting with gratitude
for God’s grace and how He is working through each of
you to contribute to my recovery and healing. Many,
many thanks! My heart is full!
Ann
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
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I like to read. As I enter into
the Lenten journey with
Christ, I often say to him, “I’ll
go, but can I bring a good
book” This year, one of the
books that I am reading is
a recent publication from a
friend of mine entitled Still:
Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis
by Lauren Winner. The title
seemed Lenteny enough and
I always like to support my
friends, so I thought I’d add it
to my Lenten stack.
A Lenten Book
Suggestion
On a plane ride I was just on,
I cracked the book open–if one can crack a book open in an
e-reader–and I thought to myself, “This book could help
people.” Winner writes about death and divorce among
other things in an honest, but grace-filled way. The church
needs these kinds of honest testimonies. I love the
inspiring books seemingly written by folks who have
everything together, and I read lots of them, but during
Lent it is a bit refreshing to hear someone admit that life is
sometimes messy and hard, sometimes we feel alone and
even that God has somehow left us, but that God is
still good.
So if you are looking for this kind of read, I hope that you
will find a copy of Still and let me know how it goes.
Mentors Needed
for KIDS HOPE USA
If you would like to make a difference in the life
of a child, please consider mentoring for one
hour a week through KIDS HOPE USA. Mentors
are needed for at-risk elementary students at
both Sutton Elementary School and
Briarmeadow Charter School. Call Marci
Pampe at 713-357-4466 or Karen McCarver
at 713-402-5152 for more information or to
schedule a training. If you think this might be for
you, please consider attending one of the upcoming
KHUSA training sessions: March 2, from 10 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. at the Gethsemane Campus or March 6,
from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Westheimer Campus.
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
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713-622-5710

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Celebrating Lives
Caring Ministries
May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace
as you trust in Him. Romans 15:13
As Christians, we are called to care and pray for one
another.
Cares and Concerns:
St. Luke’s
Ronnie Boyd
Andy Chan
Nancy Wheless
Congratulations to:
Joe and Ashley Flack on the birth of their daughter, Anne
Caroline Louise Flack, on February 6. Proud older brothers and
sister are Fenley, Mary Ellie and John Barron Flack.
Brandi Lynn Ellis and Keith Foreman Ross, who were
united in marriage on February 18.
Lauren Ashley Jones and Ryan Barry Hunsaker, who
were united in marriage on February 25.
Rusty and Kathryn Chiles on the birth of their son,
Braden Edward Chiles, on February 27.
Our Sympathy to:
Recently Discharged:
Cathy Graber
Gene Hastings
Art Kleiderer
Connie Overton
Roberta Williamson
Joy and Kurt Burr, and Cade, Logan and Libby Burr
on the death of Joy’s mother, Virginia June Dohner Loganbill, on
February 6.
Gail and Jack Nash, Lee and Breann Nash, Laura
Nash, Kelly Nash and Logan Nash on the death of Gail’s
father, Woodrow James Walter, on February 18.
Sam and Ashley Gumbert and Spencer, Oliver and
Ethan Gumbert on the death of Sam father, Gary Gumbert, and
Ashley’s mother, Gloria Jean Martin Draehn, on February 19.
Mike Dalton on the death of his mother, Kathleen Virginia “Pat”
Dalton, on February 20.
Carol Stell, Breeana Stell and Cody Stell on the death
of Carol’s brother, Harold B. Harris, on February 21.
If you know of a concern or a joy that the church should know
about, please contact Caring Ministries at 713-402-5086 or
-5156.
We Care!
Are you or a loved one facing surgery or hospitalization
A crucial aspect of St. Luke’s Caring Ministry are the
prayers we have with members prior to surgeries and
during hospitalizations. Contact Karen Smith with details
at 713-402-5086 or ksmith@stlukesmethodist.org.
CONNECTING & CARING MINISTRIES
In Honor of:
Marsha Breniser by
UMW Night Circle
EDLOE WOODSHOP
In Honor of:
Pam Howard’s Birthday by
Betty Brown
Linda J. Burch
Roxi Dainty
Pat Deckert
Susan Silvus
Nancy W. Stephenson
Bobbie Wisecup
In Memory of:
Katie Sponenberg by
Margaret Barrow
Tom Horton
Don & Crystal Owens
ELIZABETH DODGE SCHWAB MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Mrs. Cecil Wayne by
Ethel Dodge
GENE DECKER OUTREACH ENDOWMENT
In Honor of:
Jim Dowland’s Birthday by
Betty Owens Geary
In Memory of:
Gene Decker by
Linda & Barry Hunsaker
Karen & Don Eldridge
Roland Joseph Garrett by
Betty Owens Geary
GETHSEMANE MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Betty Jo Bowen by
Freda Allyn
ST LUKE’S METHODIST CHURCH FOUNDATION
In Honor of:
Greg Davis for Distinguished Life Award
by
Miriam Slemmons
In Memory of:
Jean Puddin Clarke by
Linda & Robert Ligon
Walter J. McCaine Jr. by
Karen & Don Eldridge
Carl G. Mueller, Jr. by
Clara & Shed Boren
Karen & Don Eldridge
Junior high
Break Thru is the Confirmation and Junior
High Spring Retreat April 20-22 at Camp
Pineywoods Baptist Encampment in
Corrigan, Texas. This is a great opportunity for
Confirmands to be welcomed into junior high
ministry and to get to know the seventh and
eighth graders before they move up in grade
this summer. It is also a great opportunity
for our eighth graders to enjoy one last lifechanging
retreat in junior high before they
move up to high school.
Break Thru exists to invite students into a
saving relationship with Jesus Christ and
challenge believers to pursue a deeper level
of discipleship. The weekend retreat is led by
student ministers from several churches all
over Houston. Break Thru is combined with
other junior high student ministries from
15-20 Methodist churches throughout Texas.
It is a weekend full of fellowship, worship,
recreation, break out sessions, free time and,
of course, fun!
This year will mark the 18th year that
Brindley Ginn, St. Luke’s Confirmand Student
Leader, has been to Break Thru! She began
going to Break Thru as a student right here at
St. Luke’s during her seventh grade year, and
has continued to go throughout her student
ministry career with junior high students
from previous churches that she worked.
Brindley states, “I know and trust that the
lives of our students will be changed at Break
Thru, as my life was changed in many ways
there and I have witnessed the lives of many
students being changed as well.” This year
Break Through welcomes the same speaker
that attended the junior high fall retreat this
past year, Scott Austin, so there are sure to be
some students that are excited to be
connected with him again.
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
StLukesMethodist.org
713-622-5710

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Workshop Brings A
Sense Of Recovery
To the Newly Divorced
Regardless of the reason for divorce, no longer being in a
committed relationship can be a harsh reality. But it is not
one people have to face alone. Beginning March 4 at
9:45 a.m., Nick Finnegan Counseling Center (NFCC) hosts
a Divorce Recovery workshop to bring individuals together
to provide them with a network of supporters in similar
situations and to help create a sense of unity in a sometimes
lonely world.
The four-week program led by experienced therapist
Dr. Kelton Ro-Trock, LMFT, LPC helps attendees learn to
cope with feelings of grief and loss, to address concerns
about the future and to find a new balance. Registration is
required as space is limited. Call 713-402-5090 to register
for the workshop or to request free child care–available
by making a reservation with a minimum of one week’s
notice.
Divorce Recovery is held at NFCC now just north of
Kipling at 2714 Joanel. For those who would like
additional or one-on-one help, NFCC offers individual
counseling to help work through life’s challenges as well
as couples counseling to help guide new relationships. Call
713-402-5090 for more information or to schedule
an appointment.
PM Pals Seventh Birthday
PM Pals celebrates its seventh birthday this month.
PM Pals is St. Luke’s UMC’s kids’ night out program for
children with special needs. The program started in 2005
with about 5 children and 10 volunteers, and has grown to
support over 50 kids in the program and an equal number
of volunteers each night! PM Pals gives the parents a night
out to rest and re-connect. If you know of a family with
a special needs child, tell them about the program! If you
are interested in the program, please contact Bevin
Barrett at 713-402-5053 or
pmpals@stlukesmethodist.org.
St. Luke’s Day School
Summer Camp
St. Luke’s Day School Summer Camp 2012 is accepting
applications. Children who are three by September 1
through those entering Kindergarten will enjoy Ocean
Adventures and children two and younger by September 1
will have a summer filled with My Favorite Things. Contact
the Day School at 713-402-5030 for more information.
UMW Lenten Spiritual
Growth Event
Westheimer Chapel
All women of St. Luke’s and their guests are invited to a
service of spiritual growth and communion on Tuesday,
March 6, at 10:30 a.m. in the Westheimer campus chapel.
Reverend Susan Wiley, Associate Minister at Memorial
Drive UMC, will give the Lenten meditation.
As Rev. Wiley prepares us for prayer and reflection
during Lent, she will share some of her own stories. In her
work at Memorial Drive she oversees Prayer and Stephen
Ministries, and intersects with many families in the life of
her church.
She met her husband Sam and married him 45 years ago
and says: “We spent our first 10 years in Houston and
then moved around for about 20 years, living in Oklahoma
and then Louisiana (and a short stretch in California).”
They returned to Houston in 2001. “While living in Louisiana
I experienced a mid-life call to ministry just prior
to our return to Houston. Transferring from one United
Methodist conference to another had its challenges, but it
did eventually happen, and serving at Memorial Drive has
been a true blessing.”
The Monday Interest Groups (Book Club, Service Group
and Games Group) and the Night Circle will be hosting a
brunch in the Hines Baker room after the service. No
reservations are necessary. Childcare is available by
calling 713-402-5002 or email mbrecht@stlukes-hou.org.
The Barker Bull Choir
Scholarship Fund
The Chancel Choir is pleased to announce the formation
of the Barker Bull Scholarship Fund in honor
of longtime choir members Effygene Bull and John
Barker. John joined the Choir in 1957 and served a
remarkable 52 years, a record that is unmatched to
this day. Effygene first joined the choir in 1962 and
has served a total of 35 years, continuing to sing with
the group every Sunday morning.
Donations to the fund will provide scholarship money
for all singers to attend the annual choir retreat and
other group functions. If you would like to make a
donation to the scholarship fund honoring Effygene
Bull and John Barker, please contact BB Bamberg at
713-402-5016 or bbamberg@stlukesmethodist.org.
senior adults
A.D. Players Production
March 10
Watch the production of Whatever
Happened to the Villa Real, a new play by
Jeannette Clift George which was selected
by CITA as the 2011 winning script for
outstanding play. Leave at 12 p.m. for lunch
before the matinee performance. $23 plus
lunch. Call Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139.
Mainstreamer Day program
and luncheon
March 15
Don’t miss this fun day with Certified
Laughter Leader Jeanette Lazarofsky of
Laugh A Lot, Friends. Be prepared to
experience mirthful laughter and walk
away with a lighter….and healthier…heart!
It has long been known that laughter is
good medicine. Derived from yoga and
supported by modern science, laughter
programs are designed to provide
educational information on the health
benefits of laughter and to experience the
joys of laughter. Invite a friend! Program at
11 a.m. in the Parlor, lunch at 12 p.m. ($10).
Call Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139, for lunch
reservations.
AARP Safe Driving Class for
insurance reduction
March 19
9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Parlor. Must be 50+ to
enroll, advance registration required. Call
Kathy Neely, 713-402-5139
Silver Circle at Gethsemane
Campus
March 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Come for games and conversation, stay for
lunch and birthday celebrations in
Canterbury Hall at the Gethsemane
campus. $5 for lunch. Call Betsy Evans,
281-565-0348, for reservations
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
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Distinguished Life
Awards 2012
On Sunday, February 12, the Distinguished Life Award,
the highest honor St. Luke’s bestows, was presented to
four individuals who have modeled the Christian life by
serving the church and community in exemplary ways
for multiple decades. The Class of 2012 includes:
Bob and Barbara Bennett will tell you “Every important
thing in our lives happened at St. Luke’s, ” and it is true.
In 1954, Bob’s first Sunday as Associate Director of Music,
he spotted Barbara sitting on the front row and they
were married six months later. Both of their sons were
baptized at St. Luke’s and later married in the Sanctuary.
Barbara began working part time in the Finance Department
and then took the position as the secretary in the
Music Department where the Bennetts worked together
for 25 years before they retired in 1996. Highlights of
Bob’s ministry include installation of the Pillot Organ
which was given to St. Luke’s in 1959 and the building of
the Rotunda Theatre which allowed the Music Ministry
to expand its offerings to include concerts and musicals.
Bob is especially proud of the fact that he “worked
for every minister and associate minister St. Luke’s has
every had.” In addition to her administrative work with
the Music Department, Barbara was part of the team
which produced the book, Upon This Rock, a History of
St. Luke’s. The Bennetts are proud of the fact that St.
Luke’s founders had tremendous foresight in building
a large church that serves the whole city and say that
they worked to create musical programming for that
diverse audience.
Greg Davis came to St. Luke’s with his children who
were active in Youth activities here. He soon became
involved in the Hines Baker Class for men. Not long
after joining, he also began his many years of service as
an usher and became a member of the Funeral Guild.
Although his friendly smile is familiar to members and
visitors alike, Greg may be best known for his boutonnieres.
As an avid gardener, he arrives with fresh flowers
for the ushers almost every Sunday morning.
Shirley Wiss joined Gethsemane United Methodist
Church in 1956 when the congregation met in the
Sharpstown Administrative Building. She has been a
part of the church through its merger with Canterbury
United Methodist Church and the recent merger
with St. Luke’s. Throughout the changes she has seen,
music has always been her passion in the church.
She has been Chairman of Worship, president of the
choir, a soloist and a substitute choir director. In fact,
she gave the church its new organ several years ago.
She has also combined her love of design and sewing
into her church life and designed many of the stoles
and paraments used during worship. Shirley currently
serves as a member of the Gethsemane Site Council,
which helps to coordinate campus programs. After
more than 50 years in the congregation, she says, ”It
is important to volunteer. This is a family.”
Shamblin Lecture Series
on March 25 with
Dr. Thomas Long
The Shamblin lecture series was founded in 1989 to
honor former St. Luke’s pastor Bishop Kenneth Shamblin.
Its purpose is to bring prominent Christian speakers to
St. Luke’s.
St. Luke’s is pleased to announce Dr. Thomas Long as
the guest speaker for all morning worship services on
the Westheimer Campus on March 25.
Dr. Long, a Presbyterian minister, and the Bandy
Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology
at Emory University, has taught preaching for over 35
years. He has been editor of Theology Today and is
currently an associate editor of Journal for Preachers.
He is the author of textbooks on preaching and worship,
collections of sermons and biblical commentaries
on Matthew and Hebrews. In 2011, he was awarded
the Emory Williams prize for excellence in teaching by
Emory University. His most recent books are Accompany
Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral and What
Shall We Say Evil, Suffering, and the Crisis of Faith.
Dr. Long’s Sunday morning sermon will be Running Out
of Time, based on John 11:1-21. He will preach again
Sunday evening, March 25, at 6 p.m. on Kindness–
Simple, and Not-So-Simple, and Monday morning at 10
a.m. in a session for clergy titled Beyond a Ministry of
Presence: Preaching on Innocent Suffering.
Baptisms
Mary Margaret Walker
Pitts, daughter of John
Douglas Pitts, Jr. and
Leslie Green Pitts, on
February 19.
Matthew Wesley Rice,
son of William Tracy
Rice and Tabitha Leigh
Callaway Rice, on
February 19.
Come Serve with
Elsa Beatrice Bernhardt,
daughter of Jason Ryan
Bernhardt and Melanie
Brooke Beavers
Bernhardt, on
February 19.
Parker Holmes Dodson,
son of Christopher Lee
Dodson and Carolyn
Martin Dodson, on
February 19.
Singles on March 10
Singles at St. Luke’s will stuff Easter eggs to be
distributed at Easter at the Park and Palm Sunday
Easter Egg Hunts at the Gethsemane and
Westheimer Campuses. We will stuff the plastic eggs
on March 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in R23.
Following the project, those who are available are
invited to go to lunch. For more information or to
sign up, contact Susan Silvus,
ssilvus@stlukesmethodist.org.
Come Dance with Us
on Friday, March 16
That Country Band will be featured at the March 16
Friday Night Dance. Doors will open at 7 p.m., the
band will begin playing at 7:30 p.m. and end at
10 p.m. The $15 admission will include appetizers.
For more information, contact Susan Silvus, ssilvus@
stlukesmethodist.org.
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
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Lenten Concert Series
The weekly Lenten Concert Series offers an
opportunity to enjoy the music of the season. Join
us every Thursday at 12 p.m. in the Chapel, unless
otherwise noted, through April 5. There is no
admission charge, however a free-will offering will
be received. Upcoming participating artists include:
March 1 - Barbara Bamberg, piano and Marvin
Gaspard, organ in duets for Lent (in the Sanctuary).
March 8 - Michael McGowan, oboe accompanied
by Barbara Bamberg, Chapel.
Lent and Easter
Calendar for 2012
March 25, Shamblin Lecturer Dr. Tom Long
Dr. Long will preach at all Sunday morning services at
Westheimer. He will also speak at 6 p.m.
Sunday night and Monday morning.
Holy Week Series Uprising
Perhaps this is the year for an uprising in your life, a
time in which you choose to take hold of the future
God has in mind. Maybe it is time to RISE UP!
April 1, Palm Sunday, Rise Up and Shout
Westheimer: All-church picnic and egg hunt at
11 a.m.
Gethsemane: All-church picnic and egg hunt at
12 p.m.
April 5, Maundy Thursday, Rise Up and Serve
Gethsemane: A Last Supper Experience with Holy
Communion at 5 p.m.
Westheimer: Worship service with Holy Communion
at 7 p.m.
April 6, Good Friday, Rise Up and See
Westheimer: Service of the Tenebrae, a combined
service for both campuses at 7 p.m.
April 7, Anticipation of Easter
Westheimer: Music and meditation with Rob Landes,
11 a.m. in the Chapel.
April 8, Easter Sunday, Rise Up and Live
Westheimer: 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m. Tom Pace preaching.
Gethsemane: 9 a.m. Justin Coleman preaching.
Easter at the Park: 10 a.m. at Discovery Green with
the Encounter Band and Justin Coleman preaching.
This worship service will be followed by an egg hunt.
In case of rain: 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. services will be in
the Fellowship Hall at Westheimer.
No Sunday School.
Childcare Information available online:
www.StLukesMethodist.org/lent
Volunteers Needed
for Easter at the Park
St Luke’s Friends:
Believe it or not, Easter is just around the corner and
our Contemporary Worship Ministry will be leading
Easter at the Park. The Encounter worship service
will be held at Discovery Green this year in downtown
Houston on Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
Thanks to the efforts of our amazing volunteers, our
last Easter at the Park was a huge success. I am
coordinating the volunteers for this year’s event and
want to invite each of you to come out and help
make Easter at the Park an even bigger success this
year.
Please let me know if you can join us this year and if
you have a job preference! We have volunteer opportunities
for the day of the event as well as volunteer
opportunities in the weeks leading up to Easter
morning. I’ve included a short list below of the jobs
we will be filling:
• Greeters
• Ushers
• Refreshment Servers
• Roadies
• Transportation
• Photographers
• Egg Hunt
• Children’s Craft Tables
Please email me at loulee888@gmail.com with
questions or to volunteer.
With blessings,
Louise McEvoy
March Artist of the
Month
Mary Grace Hamill is our March Artist of the Month in
the Rotunda Gallery. She is a third generation Houstonian
with a B. A. in Fine Arts from Rice University.
Mary Grace’s favorite subject matters of Texas “scapes,”
florals and children are reflected in this show.
New Members
Michael and Kathleen
Lalor transfer to our
congregation from
another denomination.
Michael is a project
manager with Rowan
Drilling Company and
Kathleen is a homemaker.
They are the parents of
William Alfred Lalor, age
10 months.
George and Dottie
Carmichael unite with St.
Luke’s by transfer from
another United
Methodist church. He is
president of Carmichael
Development Co. and she
is a homemaker.
Michael and Stephanie Green join St. Luke’s
by transfer from another United Methodist
church. Michael is a wealth manager with Credit
Suisse and Stephanie is a homemaker. They
have three sons: Mike, age 5, Abigail, age 3, and
Grant, age 2.
If Mary Grace had a theme, it would be, “This is one
gorgeous world!” She says that painting with water
colors and pastels suits her, and creating en plein air
is a joy.
If you are interested in purchasing one of Mary
Grace’s paintings, please contact Monica Griffin
at mgriffin@stlukesmethodist.org. A portion of all
sales goes to support the Fine Arts Fund at St. Luke’s,
which helps maintain and add to our permanent
art collection.
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
StLukesMethodist.org
713-622-5710

Awaken Embrace 8
Train Move
New Members
We welcome Yadira
Castillo, who unites with
our congregation by
transfer from another
denomination.
John Elford and Roberta
Stanwood unite with our
congregation by transfer
from another denomination.
He is a general contractor
with ebc, Inc. and
she is a speech language
pathologist with Accent
Training Resources.
Josh Francis transfers to
our congregation from
another United Methodist
church. He is director of
Torqlite.
Elizabeth Koval unites
with St. Luke’s by
transfer from another
denomination.
She is a self-employed
interior designer.
We welcome Marilyn
Kenan, who joins St.
Luke’s by transfer from
another United Methodist
church. She is a housekeeper.
Braden Keith joins St.
Luke’s by profession of
faith. He is in sales for
Sharps Compliance, Inc.
We welcome Wakeford
and Elizabeth
Thompson, who transfer
to our congregation
from another United
Methodist church.
Brad and Lindsey
McGovern unite with
St. Luke’s, he by transfer
from another United
Methodist church and
she by profession of
faith. Brad is an associate
with Goldman Sachs and
Lindsey is in sales for Bard
Biopsy Systems. They join
Brad’s parents, Mike and
Kathy McGovern, in the
St. Luke’s membership.
Amy Fox unites with our
congregation by transfer
from another denomination.
She is an assistant
vice president with Marsh
USA Insurance Brokers.
Westheimer Campus
8:30 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship
with Holy Communion*
8:45 a.m. Sunday – Encounter Worship, Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sunday – Traditional Worship*
12 p.m. Holy Communion, Chapel
* Sanctuary
Gethsemane Campus
8:30 a.m. Sunday – Blended Communion service
9:45 a.m. Sunday – Servicio en Español – Spanish Worship
10:55 a.m. Sunday Traditional Worship
Sermon videos, podcasts and corresponding study guides are
available online at:
StlukesMethodist.org/Sermons
March
4
A Lamentable Situation
Second in the Series
Jonah and the God Who Saves
Lent 2012 - Attitude Change
Dr. Tom Pace
Westheimer Campus
Rev. Justin Coleman
Gethsemane Campus
The altar flowers are dedicated
to the glory of God and given in loving memory of
James A. Elkins III by his family
and
in loving memory of Garth C. Bates, Jr. by
Ellen and Allen Potter.
March
11
The Power of Repentance
Third in the Series
Jonah and the God Who Saves
Lent 2012 - Attitude Change
Dr. Tom Pace
Westheimer Campus
Rev. Justin Coleman
Gethsemane Campus
The altar flowers are dedicated
to the glory of God and given in loving memory of our
parents, Emma Lou and Charlie Johnson, Elaine and
Allen Leighton, by Debby and Bill Leighton.
Scan the code to read the Spire in color
Westheimer Campus: 3471 Westheimer | Houston, Texas 77027
Gethsemane Campus: 6856 Bellaire Blvd. | Houston, Texas 77074
StLukesMethodist.org
713-622-5710