How Do You Make a Saint?

Pastor's blog

Have you tried to row a boat across a lake? The rowing takes work, to be sure. But I think rowing is the easiest part. The hard part is staying on course so that the boat does not drift this way and that, all over the lake. To row hard, and in the right direction, so that the destination is reached, that is what rowing is all about. And the interesting thing is this: In order to find your future direction, you must look back. Rowing is accomplished by facing backward and keeping your eyes on a fixed point of the receding shoreline as you steadily pull forward. That is the spirit of All Saints Day.

Trim a Brookfield Zoo Tree

Announcements

The Outreach Cabinet invites you to join us at Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1 PM to decorate a Christmas tree for display during the Brookfield Zoo’s ‘Holiday Magic’ Light Festival. Ornaments will be supplied by various St. Luke’s groups including Sunday School, Confirmation, and the Card Ministry. We have a limited number of free admission and free parking passes that will be distributed in a first come, first served basis. Please contact Julie Rooney with questions.

Men’s Breakfast

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Please join us for tasty pancakes, sausages and coffee. Following breakfast, we will have an informative presentation, with photos, about negotiations between two world powers — Iran and USA. Our speaker is the Rev. Stephen Bouman, who was part of the United States and Iranian negotiations in Iran, concerning peace and nuclear war. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 7th at 8:30 a.m.!

All are welcome! Questions? Contact John Nommensen.

Migrant Ministry

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Last Saturday a truckload of generosity from St. Luke’s was delivered to Christ Lutheran Church in the pouring rain…

111 tied blankets, 100 Kindness Kits, 25 cases of bottled water, a generous check and BAGS and BAGS full of needed items to help support the migrants living at Christ Church as well as those sleeping in tents, on the street and in the 17th Precinct Police Station. Pastor Tom Terrel was extremely grateful for all of our support and generosity.

Congratulations Anne

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Congratulations to Anne! We’re so excited to share the great news from Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival that our own Director of Music Ministries, also the Liturgical Composer in Residence at LSM, debuted her two NEW works were introduced to the public on October 20!

The Reformation

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The Reformation was a pastoral movement within the one Body of Christ to restore the faith and the Gospel to the common lay believer. Luther translated the Bible into German, did away with the Latin mass and introduced worship in German so people could worship and sing in their heart language. It is important to remember that the possibility of mass communication through Guttenberg’s invention of the printing press was critical in spreading the ideas of the Reformation. It has been true since the beginning of the Christian Church following the resurrection of Jesus, that new platforms of communication have aided the spread of the Gospel.

Thinking of You

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Greeting cards are widely regarded as one of the best ways to stay in touch with loved ones. So why not support World Hunger at the same time by purchasing one of our handmade cards, anytime the church is open. We have a wide selection of cards available including Halloween cards. Cost is $5. For more information, contact Susan Corsello or a Card Ministry member.

“A Pray for Peace”

Pastor's blog

Like people across the globe, I am troubled and haunted by the violence, suffering and death in Israel and Gaza. This hits me hard because I have been to Israel and Palestine five times, have listened as Palestinian and Israeli leaders and everyday people have shared their hopes, despair, experiences, anger, compassion, loss, and humanity amid ongoing conflict and tension. I kept a journal on the visit I made in 2003 as part of a delegation with ELCA’s presiding Bishop, Mark Hanson, and Lutheran bishop in Palestine Mounib Younan. We were there as the “Roadmap For Peace” was being considered by Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

Civic Leaders of Faith

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This coming Sunday will be our last session on the connection of our faith and our civil society. the conversations have been wide-ranging and fascinating. Last Sunday we were sharing examples of elected leaders whose lives and leadership were informed by their faith.