Celebrate at St. Luke’s
You are invited to celebrate the Season of Christ’s Birth at St. Luke’s Church. Beginning November 28 through January 9. Check the schedule.
Good Gifts Fair
Shop the Good Gifts Fair Sunday, December 12 and 19 between the services. Your gift will honor your friend or family member and help a family break the cycle of hunger and poverty for good. Your friend needs a goat! The catalog also includes a well for clean water, vaccinations, school supplies, microloans, blankets and more. Come, choose your gift and shop the ELCA World Hunger Good Gifts Fair.
Carols Outdoors
Bring your friends and family and join us outdoors for carols and cocoa around the bonfire on Sunday, December 19th at 4:15 p.m.
Exuberant About St. Luke’s
Advent 1 marks a new beginning of the church year, a theological transition between what has happened in the past – and what God has instore for the future!
In our Second Reading from 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13…..
Paul is exuberant with gratitude for the Thessolonica congregation that Timothy has reported on – and now Paul writes to them…..
Where is the Kingdom of God?
Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world…….John 18: 33ff
Our gospel reading on Christ the King Sunday comes during Jesus’ last hours before his death. Jesus has been handed over to the Pilate, the Roman governor. They tell Pilate that Jesus is a criminal whom they want to put to death. So, Pilate questions Jesus, asking if he is the “King of the Jews.”
Gifts for Refugee Children
Last year, your generosity helped give over 200 kids at RefugeeOne a wonderful Christmas! St. Luke’s is partnering with RefugeeOne again this year. Last year was so successful, that we will be repeating what we did by providing monetary donations to give each child a gift. Our goal is to raise $25 per child; with that level of support, each child will receive a bag full of candy, one small item and a gift card.
Thanksgiving Worship
Each of us has much to be thankful for this year. Please join the community in giving thanks in person or online.
Dollars not Birds
Leave the bird in the freezer. We will be accepting money donations instead of turkeys. If you are able to donate, please make checks payable to St. Luke’s and mark Turkey Drive in the memo section. Drop your donations in the office by Sunday, November 21st. You may also contribute online.
World Hunger
World Hunger Appeal Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather to remember all that we have to be thankful for. However, there are still families locally and nationally who suffer from food insecurity. Please take a moment to make a donation to ELCA World Hunger to make this Thanksgiving memorable for those less fortunate.
All Saints Sunday
On November 7 we celebrate All Saints Sunday. On All Saints’ Sunday, we remember and honor all those who have died since last All Saints’ Day. We will celebrate their lives and give thanks to God that both those in the church on earth and those in heaven are in the care and love of our God.