Here are this week’s announcements. Be sure to view all upcoming events at christandstlukes.org/events. If you do not already get our weekly email updates, you can subscribe here.
Liturgy & Music
Jazz Eucharist
Sunday, April 28, 10:15 a.m.
Please join us this Sunday for a special Jazz Eucharist featuring the John Toomey Jazz Trio. The Choir will sing Bob Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass and Will Todd’s bluesy setting of Amazing Grace. John Toomey is the distinguished Professor of Music at Old Dominion University and a wonderful jazz musician.
Parish Dinner and Hymn Sing
Wednesday, May 1, 6:00 p.m.
We will be having a parish dinner and hymn sing on Wednesday, May 1 as a fundraiser for our upcoming 2025 Choir Tour and Pilgrimage. Dinner will be from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Lloyd Hall, provided by the Men’s Group, followed by a good old fashioned Hymn Sing in the Church from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Information about the upcoming 2025 Choir Tour and Pilgrimage to England will be released this evening, and proceeds will benefit the Choir Tour Fund. $20 suggested donation per person.
Contemplative Eucharist
Sunday, May 5, 5:30 p.m.
Join us on Sunday, May 5, 5:30 p.m. for a special contemplative Eucharist in the Chapel. We will slow down the pace of our normal services, leaving space for quiet and reflection in the midst of our worship and using language and prayers meant to help us embrace the mystery of God. And we will revel together in the music by the incredible harpist Barbara Chapman.
Ascension Day Hymn Festival
Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m.
God is gone up! Our annual Ascension Day Hymn Festival is sung by the combined choirs of St. Andrew’s, St. Paul’s, and Christ & St. Luke’s. Dale Adelmann, guest conductor, Canon for Music at St. Philip’s Cathedral, Atlanta. Free-will offering.
Formation
A New Look at the “Old” Testament with Rabbi Dr. Michael Panitz
Sundays, 9:15 a.m.
We are accustomed to seeing the Bible as “a product”—a set of texts coming, ultimately, from our encounter with Divinity. In this series, we intentionally employ a different lens. We will look at the Bible as “a process” and focus on the intersection of religious sentiment and lived historical experience in the centuries when the Hebrew Bible took shape. Our goal is to gain fresh insight into the Bible and, therefore, into its meaning for our lives. This six-week exploration of our biblical heritage will be taught by Rabbi Dr. Michael Panitz, Rabbi at Temple Israel in Norfolk and good friend of Christ & St. Luke’s. Join us Sundays in Lloyd Hall during the 9:15 a.m. formation hour through May 12.
Childcare & Children’s Chapel
Childcare and Children’s Chapel – Sunday Opportunities for Children:
- 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Nursery-The 3 and under crowd will meet in the Children’s Room (the blue room in the Parish House at the end of the hallway before the stairs) for childcare if their parents are attending adult formation or sing in the choir.
- 9:00 a.m. Children’s Formation-Children 4 and older will gather in the meeting room (the gold room) for what was formerly known as “Sunday School.” We will explore scripture and the traditions of the Episcopal church through stories, music, and art response.
- 10:15 a.m. Children’s Chapel-All children participate in developmentally appropriate worship during Children’s Chapel in their respective rooms. Children rejoin their families at the Peace. If you have a child under the age of 3 whom you would like to stay in childcare for the remainder of the service, just let Henri know when you sign them in!
Important information for when you drop off your child: Please escort your child to the Children’s Room (under 3) or the Gold Room (3 and older). Sign them in so we have a record of who is there. If your child is rejoining you for Communion, please watch for them when they come down the ramp. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe!
CSL Youth Meeting
Sunday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CSL Youth regular meetings resume this Sunday, April 28. All middle and high school youth are invited! Contact Kathy Hanna for more information.
Week of Wonder Organizational Meeting
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m.
Week of Wonder, our weeklong camp, will be held August 12 – 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. this year. This week of mornings dedicated to music, art, movement, and spiritual formation is for children ages 3 – 12 years old. The Week of Wonder Team will have their first meeting May 11. Please email Kathy Hanna if you would like to be involved. Registration for participants will open soon.
Administration
Capital Campaign Statements
Capital Campaign Statements have been mailed. You should receive your statement this week.
Altar Flowers
If you would like to provide the altar flowers one Sunday in memory of or in thanksgiving for a loved one, please fill out this form. The cost is $100, which may be paid by check or online noting the payment is for altar flowers. It is important we know the specific Sunday you prefer and the correct spelling of the name(s) of your loved ones to be remembered. Please contact Rachel Welch with questions.
Fellowship
Dinners for 8
Dinners for 8 is an opportunity to connect newcomers and long time parishioners in small groups over a meal. Our hosts have committed to providing the meal, all you need to do is bring yourself! We are hoping to connect folks who live in neighborhoods which are not too far apart. If this sounds exciting to you, sign up to attend. We will be collecting names through April, and then passing them along to hosts. Each host will work with their group to set up a mutually agreed upon time for the dinner in May. Click here to sign up as a dinner guest. For more information, or to volunteer to be a host, contact Krysti Scheuerle.
First Thursday Suppers Resume
Thursday, May 2, 6:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday, May 2, at our First Thursday Supper. Held this month at the home of Robert and Kristi Jones in Virginia Beach, the First Thursday Suppers are a great opportunity for a relaxed “no-agenda” evening with a Pot Luck dinner, friends old and new and plenty of fellowship. The Jones’ home is located at 5410B Ocean Front Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451. No sign up is necessary and all are welcome. For questions, talk to a member of the committee – Ellen Sell, LeeAnn Avery, B.J. Taylor (moc.loa@csarolyat) or Betty Denniston at 757-472-7051.
Outreach
Silent Auction for Together for Kenya
Sunday, May 19, after the 10:15 a.m. service
Mark your calendars! Beautiful baskets for specific interests and entertainment and one-of-a-kind items will be available for your bidding pleasure. Think beach basket, book basket, sports basket, and much more. Join us for an enhanced coffee hour in LLoyd Hall with homemade treats and the opportunity to go home with something fabulous and support Together for Kenya! This event is sponsored by Christ & St. Luke’s Women of Wisdom Fellowship and will be MC’d by Cathy Lewis.
