Ernie Couch & Revival is coming to St. Luke on January 29, 2012
Gospel music fans need to circle January 29, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. on their calendars. On that date, Nashville, TN’s own male gospel group, Ernie Couch & Revival will be in a worship service concert at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Ernie Couch & Revival exemplifies what good Gospel music is all about. This live band performs their music in a unique blend of styles to ensure everyone present enjoys the concert. EC&R is well known across the United States and Canada for its high-energy brand of live music. Many describe the group as refreshingly different, and a lot of fun. Jason Couch, says, “We want folks to leave our concerts feeling better than when they arrived. We hope that they have not only been entertained, but that they go home in a better frame of mind and more focused on the One that makes life worth living.”
EC&R has traveled the road for more than a decade and present a professional evening of music. The group strives to bring quality to their work worthy of the One they sing about. EC&R has recorded numerous projects on their as well as recording with such greats as: Jake Hess, George Jones, James Blackwood, Boots Randolph, George Beverly Shea, Petra, and others just to name a few. You can visit the group’s web site at www.erniecouchandrevival.com to learn even more information about this fantastic group. If you are a fan of concerts or looking for an enjoyable event to attend, don’t miss seeing Ernie Couch & Revival in concert.
A Season of Prayer
In January and February, a review begins in preparation for the Fixing of the Appointments at Annual Conference in June. In this sense, "fixing" means "setting." A number of factors arise in the process of review that have to be considered: the desires of the local church, the needs of the conference, and the circumstances in the pastors’ personal and family lives. Discernment of the varying needs of church, pastor, and conference for the effectiveness of ministry is the vital business of the appointment-making process.
Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees participate in the process. Each minister of the conference has a time of consultation. The Bishop and Cabinet gather the input from each of these, plus the information from retirements, sabbaticals, leaves of absence, departures from ministry, and new pastors. Within all of these factors to consider, clearly the recommendations and decisions need to be undergirded by prayer.
On behalf of all our pastors, the Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees, and the congregations, the Bishop and Cabinet ask our churches and people to use the season of Epiphany as a time of prayer for discernment and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the work of the appointment process. The following is offered as a guide for use either in corporate worship or in personal prayer and devotion.
Youth and Family Ski Retreat Weekend
St. Luke is sponsoring a youth & family ski retreat weekend at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center ( www.myp.lakejunaluska.com ) in North Carolina February 24-26, 2012. The cost is $134.00 per person.
Please open the link below for details of the retreat.
Financial Peace University is coming to St. Luke
Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University" program is coming to St. Luke in January. Financial Peace University is a 13 week, video based small group study that teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth and give like never before.
Classes begin Tuesday, January 31 from 6:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact the church office.
Sunday School for all ages!
There will be three new Sunday School opportunities for all ages beginning Sunday, January 8, 2012. Youngsters from 4th. to 8th. grade will be meeting in the Adult Wing in the first classroom on the left. 9th. to 12th. graders will be meeting in the Sadie Mae Brewster classroom and adults will be meeting in the Library.
All classes will start at 9:45 a.m.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
St. Luke congregation and the Stuart Heights neighbors came out to make the Community Christmas Tree lighting and the filling of the Bags of Grace a great success. There were over 75 folks in attendance, filling 80 bags for Chattanooga's homeless. The bags contain food, drinks, and a new pair of gloves and socks. The Bags of Grace will be delivered to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and will be distributed by Brother Ron Fender to those on the streets.
Thanks to all those who participated and donated towards this mission!
