The Outreach and Community Service Cabinet provides support
for St. Luke’s members to respond to human need through word
and service locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
Members of the Outreach and Community Service Cabinet
Heather O’Reilly – chair (847-825-7174),
Janet Hoiberg, Carolynn Joesten, Sandy McCoid, Anne
Thompson, Gary Nesdahl, Dee Dee Kohlndorfer, Lynda Minnick,
and Carol Becker
We welcome additional participants!
Explore possibilities in any of the following areas:
Evangelical Outreach
Carolynn Joesten (847-698-3045)
Dee Dee Kohlndorfer, Lynda Minnick, Sally Petterson, Pastor Stephen Larson, along with others,
develop and implement plans for
welcoming visitors and disseminating information about St.
Luke’s ministries.
Mission Education and Interpretation Lynda Minnick (773-637-0081)
Through encounter events, monthly articles and corresponding
picture posters, members and visitors are made aware of St.
Luke’s participation in the work of the wider church through
our offerings.
The Global Links Team
raises awareness of and participation in God’s global mission
through displays, curriculum, adult forums, fair trade coffee
and chocolate sales, festivals, international trips, the ELCA Global Mission
Events, missionary sponsorship and alternative giving options,
with special emphasis on the ELCA World Hunger Appeal.
Community Service Coordination
Members identify in-house and community avenues for providing
assistance for people in need. The Social Ministry Team supports food, clothing, and blood drives;
Crop Walk for Hunger; Christmas card tree alternative giving
option.
Moral Deliberation Janet Hoiberg (847-692-5407)
Opportunities are provided for reflection and discussion of
church, community, national, and international issues of
concern.
St. Luke's, A
Reconciling In Christ Congregation St. Luke’s Reconciling in Christ (RIC) journey
began in November 2003 with a resolution brought to the St.
Luke's Church Council (CC) by the Education and Learning
Cabinet that St. Luke’s consider becoming an RIC
congregation. The CC “approved the formation of a task group
to evaluate the disposition of St. Luke’s towards developing
a statement of welcome and affirmation for people of all
sexual orientation.” Following several months of educational
opportunities, congregational dialog and meetings, a
Congregational Meeting was called for June 13, 2004. At that
meeting, with an 82% vote in favor, St. Luke’s adopted a
statement of welcome and became
an RIC congregation. For resources and the latest
information about this journey, see the
St. Luke's Reconciling In Christ
page.
