2000 Shepherds Lane
Prescott, AZ 86301
928 778-4499
Fr. Pierre-Henry, ext. 302
Deacons Kimball & Chris, ext. 304
Beth, ext. 303
Lauree, ext. 306
Helen, ext. 305
Sophie, ext. 307
Dennis, ext. 309
General Mailbox, ext. 300
Pastoral Care Line: 928 460-2736
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4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Rector: Pierre-Henry Buisson
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Weekly Epistle
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
January 31, 2021
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Bishop Reddall will be providing an online diocesan Morning Prayer service on Sunday, January 31, at 10 a.m.
to give the clergy a week off.
See below for more details!
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4th Sunday after the Epiphany |
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Diocesan Morning Prayer with Bishop Reddall on Sunday, January 31
Bishop Reddall is providing an online bilingual diocesan Morning Prayer service
on Sunday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom to provide clergy around the diocese a week off.
The login information is below. A Zoom account is not required to join, but the Zoom application will need to be downloaded onto your computer. Use the link or call in number (including the password) below.
For those who don't want to use Zoom, Morning Prayer will also be live-streamed on the
A diocesan coffee hour with Bishop Reddall will follow the service.
Diocesan Morning Prayer and Coffee Hour
Time: January 31, 2021 10:00 AM Arizona
Join the Zoom Meeting (using a webcam):
Meeting ID: 811 5625 4572
Passcode: bishop
Join by audio only: 602-753-0140 (Phoenix)
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Annual Meeting Follow-up and Election Results
Sunday, January 24, was the 129th Annual Parish Meeting. However, it was the 1st virtual parish meeting. We had 56 households in attendance. Thank you to those who were able to make it!
You can still access the Annual Report that details our happenings in 2020 by clicking the button below.
We wanted to be sure to share with you the results of the various elections. Thank you for the tremendous support you demonstrated by dropping off, emailing, or sending your ballots in to the office!
Election Results
Junior Warden
- Don McKellar was re-elected for another year
Vestry
- Don Martin, Kathy Pessin, and Carol Sweeden were elected to 3-year terms
- Leanne Bryan was elected to the 1-year term
Thank you, Ron Davis, for your willingness to serve!
Delegates to the Diocesan Convention (Oct. 15 -16, 2021 in Phoenix)
- Mary Berkheiser, Leanne Bryan, Liz Kennedy, Mary McKellar, and Kelly Parker
Joy Smith gave the financial report on 2020 and presented the 2021 budget which all can be found in the Annual Report (click below). The Rector's and Wardens' reports along with the Music Director's report, Children and Youth Ministry report, and commission and ministry reports are also included in the Annual Report.
At the Special Vestry meeting that followed the Annual Meeting, Bill Towne was elected the new Parish Treasurer.
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Operation Deep Freeze
CALLING ALL COOKS!
St. Luke’s is sponsoring two weeks (February 14 -20 & February 21 -27) to cook for approximately 25 people when the temperature goes below freezing.
The Salvation Army opens its doors for dinner and provides sleeping arrangement for those normally sleeping outside. The meals are simple (i.e. sloppy joes, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, and dessert). Food is prepared at the Salvation Army. You can create your own menu that you would like to serve. We need a minimum of 4 people per evening. The Outreach Commission will reimburse you for the food you prepare.
Don’t miss out on this fun evening working side by side with your parish family!
If you see this as a project you would like to be involved in and comfortable doing during the pandemic, then call:
Mary Hallford at 602-796-1177.
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New Day by Day devotionals here for you! |
We have a blue, plastic bin outside of the Parish Office with some items that are available for you:
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Day by Day devotional (Feb/Mar/Apr 2021)
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Our Daily Bread devotional (Dec/Jan/Feb 2020-21)
- 2021 Episcopal lectionary calendar
- Annual Report for the year 2020
- Book of Common Prayer
If you can't get here, and would like one of these items, please call the office, 778-4499.
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Care Support Boxes/Bags for those suffering at home from Covid
Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself.’
COVID RESPONSE ACTION PLAN - EMERGENCY BOX/BAG PROGRAM
CONCERN: We would like to respond to requests from Covid-positive parishioners with moderate symptoms who are being asked to isolate/quarantine at home to avoid overflowing hospitals. Afflicted Households are unable to pick up supplies because of contagion and quarantine so we would like to help you out.
THE COVID RESPONSE ACTION PLAN
GOAL: To keep as many Covid-positive people out of the hospitals as possible
PLAN: Create "COVID SUPPORT BOXES/BAG" with 14 days of supplies, which will help Covid-positive people manage their symptoms at home.
The boxes/bags will focus on the following in order of priority and based on supply:
- Oxygen and Temperature Monitors for quantitative measurement of symptoms
- PPE- gloves, masks for everyone in household
- Disinfecting/Sanitization Products
- Hydration and Electrolyte Support - Electrolyte packets to mix with water
- Acetaminophen, Daytime and Nighttime Cold OTC
- Vitamins - D, C, and Zinc
We are working with Greater Yavapai County Coalition to put this program into place.
It's time to put our thoughts and prayers in a Box/Bag!
If you would be willing to love your neighbors as yourself and help by providing any items from the list above for these boxes/bags, we would be extremely grateful. Please contact Deacon Kimball at 928-273-3004 - cell and we can arrange to pick up your generous donations or if you are at the church you could mark them for COVID assistance and drop them off Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May God bless you for loving your fellow parishioners.
In Christ's love,
Deacon Kimball Arnold and the Outreach Commission
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Wednesday Healing Service is now on Zoom every Wednesday at 10am
password: luke
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The St. Luke's Team for the Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank needs your help!
“The Cupboard” was started in 1973, with St Luke’s as one of the seven founding member churches. Since 1973, the Cupboard has been providing groceries to families in need out of their location in downtown Prescott on Goodwin Street.
The number of people coming to the Cupboard for assistance has increased since the COVID-19 crisis. The St. Luke’s Team is in need of more “packers“ (people who work in pairs to bag up the groceries and assist in handing them out to families). It is very rewarding work and one more way to show our solidarity with those who have been most affected by this crisis. Packers are asked to work one afternoon for 3 hours every seven weeks (less, if we have more volunteers😊).
If you would like to be part of the St Luke’s Team, or would just like more information, email Gayle Gregory at azgayler@gmail.com.
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St. Luke's Food Pantry
St. Luke's Food Pantry continues to serve the community
each Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The drop-off food drive continues
each Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. at the south entrance.
Number of people served on January 29, 2021: 61 individuals
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Special Food Pantry Needs:
peanut butter, jelly, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise)
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Just Coffee
Although St. Luke's has temporarily suspended sales during Covid, your support of the growers can continue through online ordering.
Compose an e-mail to Adrian Gonzalez at sales@justcoffee.org. Be sure to include the following in your message to Adrian:
- introduce yourself as a St Luke's Prescott customer
- give your home shipping address.
- List the quantity and variety of coffee you wish to order:
- Specify Dark or medium roast.
- Whole bean or ground
- 1 lb or 5 lb bag.
Your order will be shipped UPS the Thursday after you order and will contain an invoice. Please pay by check as soon as you receive your shipment. You will be billed the partner price plus shipping which is about $2.50/pound LESS than the online prices.
Questions or help to place order? Call Mary Ellen at 928-458-0123.
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The Parish Office is closed until further notice, however,
there will be one staff person in the office to answer phones.
Tuesday through Thursday 10am - 2pm
For Pastoral Emergencies call 928 460-2736.
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2021 Pledge Campaign Update
As of January 29, we have received 130 pledges for a total of $410,706.
The pledge card is available on our website's home page: look for the green button! For your convenience, click here to submit your 2021 pledge to St. Luke's. We also want to remind you of the secure, confidential email address you may also use to submit your pledge for 2021: pledge@slecp.org. Thank you so much!
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Thank you for your
continued financial support!
Pledges and plate offerings can be kept up to date by online giving click here for a one time or recurring donation. You can also mail your offering, or, if you just need to get out of the house, go for a ride to St. Luke's and place your offering in the secured locked mailbox outside our parish office.
Thank you so much for supporting St. Luke's!
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Looking for a way to socialize with your fellow parishioners while social
distancing...
Set-up a zoom meeting
Do you have a group who would like to start a Bible Study, Small Group, Book Club, Prayer group, Coffee Hour, Happy Hour, etc., etc, etc.
Get connected today...
For more information, to get instruction,
or set-up your group,
contact the office, 928 778-4499x303
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Scripture Readings
Sunday, January 31, 2021
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Wednesday, February 3 , 2021
Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 84
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
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Special Dates this Week
Birthdays:
February 1: Erica Arnold, Joyce Boden
February 2: Rich Leon
February 3: Don McKellar, Rosey Garripee
February 4: Larry McGuire, Ron Davis, Paul Nelson, Bonnie Chandler
February 5: Tom Schmidt
February 6: Merle Anderson
Anniversaries: No anniversaries this week
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Do you know we offer online giving? |
St. Luke's offers secure online giving through Realm. You may use this for a one-time gift or a recurring gift. To make a gift click the following link. |
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We acknowledge the living culture of the Yavapai people, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to the role they play in the life of this region.
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Our Prayer List
For Those In Need We Pray:
January Thanksgiving & Healing Prayers
For a Covid-19 vaccine that will put an end to this virus and for all those people affected by this pandemic. Brandon Reynolds.; Carol Glover; Etta Parson; Gary & Peggy Cole; Mark Tuttle; Sara Wiliman; Barbara Harber; Vera Mulnix; Rich Staudt; Steven; Joan Hedger; Doug & Pat Ogburn; Jeanne Miller; Tim Salem, Jack Ehlers, Ed Ausmus, Riley Faith, Christina England, Greg & Mary Bowers, Gary Delisle; Jim & Jan Casacchia; Jamie Ruffner (Jan's nephew); Bill Christy; Family & Friends of Cal Morrison; Deacon Kimball at the loss of her brother Peter; Larry Neece recovering at home; Dave & Nancy Carmichael's daughter, JoAnn who has been hospitalized with Covid, Deborah and the Delmastro family
For those in our Armed Forces: Echo, Brian, Lopez, Dante’, Florian
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Stephen's in Phoenix
In the St. Luke’s Outreach Cycle of Prayer: Warm for Winter, Habitat for Humanity, Just Coffee
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Friday 29 January 2021 The Diocese of Albany – The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province)
Saturday 30 January 2021 The Diocese of Algoma – The Anglican Church of Canada (Ontario Province)
Sunday 31 January 2021 Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
Monday 1 February 2021 The Diocese of All Saints Cathedral – The Anglican Church of Kenya
Tuesday 2 February 2021 Candlemas The Diocese of Aluakluak – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province)
Wednesday 3 February 2021 The Diocese of Amazônia – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province)
Thursday 4 February 2021The Diocese of Amichi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province)
For the Yavapai-Apache Nation
For Bishop Zak and Amagoro Junior Academy
For our companion diocese of Western Mexico Resolution 2020-1, of the 60th Diocesan Convention
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Staff Email addresses below:
Dennis Houser prescottchorale@reagan.com
Lauree Birchmeier laureeb@slecp.org
Deacon Chris Christy chris@slecp.org
Deacon Kimball Arnold kimball@slecp.org
General Mailbox info@slecp.org
Submissions for the current week's Epistle are due by the end of the day Tuesday!
Church Website:
The Sunday bulletin is available under Worship Worship Bulletins
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The Parish Office is closed
until further notice.
To leave a message,
call 928 778-4499.
To reach a specific person, use the following extensions:
General Mailbox, ext. 300
Fr. Pierre-Henry, ext. 302
Beth, ext. 303
Deacons Kimball & Chris, ext. 304
Helen, ext. 305
Lauree, ext. 306
Sophie, ext. 307
Dennis, ext. 309
For Pastoral Emergencies call the
Pastoral Care Line: 928 460-2736
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Community Groups
All community groups that meet at St. Luke's are cancelled until further notice.
Updates will be posted here, as needed.
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2000 Shepherds Lane
Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: 928-778-4499
Fax: 928-778-4699
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