From our director of music, Anne, “Youth Choir girls under the Christmas trees? It’s from our annual caroling and hot chocolate pre-Christmas rehearsal. One of the best nights of the year with this group. They are wonderful! See the picture.
Did you enjoy the cookies at the church coffee hour this past Sunday? They came from the recent cookie exchange. Now the ladies would like to share their recipes with you.
Spirit Matters will be meeting on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Spirit Matters is a faith sharing group. The topic for January will be Forgiveness and Mercy. Meetings include readings from scripture and other sources and reflection around the topic as it relates to one’s life of faith and relationship with God. Come be with us for a time of spiritual rest and refreshment. Your spirit matters! All are welcome. Our gatherings are hybrid as each feels comfortable in-person or via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link on the meeting day, contact the church office.
Join us December 11 and 18 for the Christmas ELCA Good Gifts Fair before and after worship. Learn about the many ways your donation can support life-changing projects such as the purchase of a farm animal, school supplies, vaccinations, health care, micro loans, as well as access to clean water and improved sanitation. Your gift will help break the cycle of hunger and poverty.
Longest Night Service, Wednesday, December 21, 7:00 p.m. All are welcome on the winter solstice – the longest night of the year – to celebrate the coming of the light into our darkest places. With songs, candles, and prayers, we acknowledge the complexities of life’s journey, while celebrating light and hope that comes in the birth of Jesus.
St Luke’s is providing 200 gift bags for RefugeeOne children. In response to RefugeeOne’s request for us to provide a gift bag with items rather than gift cards, this year we are collecting money to support filling the gift bags. The Christmas parties will be in-person for the first time in a several years and will be held at RefugeeOne’s new location. Santa will be in person this year handing out the gift bags to each child.
Spirit Matters meets on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 PM. This month, we are delighted to have a special guest, Anne Krentz Organ, Director of Music Ministries. As the church year comes to a close, Anne will lead us in a time for reflection with a tour of piano music through the church year.
You are invited to join with members of the North Carolina Synod of the ELCA in a study of Pastor Bouman’s book titled, They are Us: Lutherans and Immigration. Through stories of crisis and hope, They Are Us helps Christian communities understand themselves and their ministries as part of God’s narrative of love and hospitality for the little, the lost, the last, and the least.
On Sunday, October 23 Pastor Bouman will teach “Lutheranism 101.” This course is meant for new members, prospective members and all those looking to rekindle their knowledge of the basics of . the Lutheran tradition within the Body of Christ. Please invite someone you know who may be interested in considering membership at St. Luke’s.
Don’t forget those college students this fall! The card ministry has some awesome Halloween and Thinking of You cards. Have you ever thought that $5 you can touch the heart of a student, a grandchild, or anyone you wish to remember, and help the World Hunger campaign at the same time! Cards are available Sundays mornings in the atrium or any time the building is open.