Dear church,
This Sunday is Commitment Sunday, an opportunity for each of us to prayerfully consider how we will support the ministry we share at St. Luke’s in the coming year.
I’ve come to appreciate just how much difference an intentional commitment can make. When we thoughtfully consider our generosity and share our commitments, we help our congregational leaders plan responsibly and invest confidently in the ministry God is calling us to do.
St. Luke’s will be donating a gift bag for each child in the RefugeeOne after school program as we have done for many years.
This has been a challenging year for RefugeeOne, but thankfully this program is still full of kiddos and they have the Holiday Parties on their calendar. They are counting on St. Luke’s! This year they have asked for an additional 10 bags. The cost of each bag will be $25 – 30 X 210 bags = $5250 – 6300. I realize this is a big ask but, I know St. Luke’s is up for the challenge.
Dear church,
We know the world around us is changing; participation in church and faith expression is too. But when I think about the generosity of this congregation, and all that faithful people have made possible over the past 110 years, I can’t help but get excited about what might be ahead.
One of the things I’ve been dreaming about is the possibility of legacy giving. As one generation passes its resources to the next in the coming decades, I wonder what it might mean for the future of our congregation if St. Luke’s were part of those plans.
Dear church,
This week, our beautiful new lectern was delivered and installed. Crafted by the same designer as our new baptismal font, from the very same wood, it complements the architecture and liturgical furnishings of our sanctuary. We are delighted that these two pieces, designed and created together, will now serve generations of worshipers at St. Luke’s.
The lectern also includes several thoughtful features that are both practical and beautiful: a built-in shelf, electrical connections for lighting, wheels for easy movement, and even a specially designed matching step so that our youngest readers can proclaim God’s Word with confidence!
Join us on Friday, November 6, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg (address: 740 Wiley Farm Ct, Schaumburg, IL) as we help pack meals for children in need!
We have 30 spots reserved and would love to fill them all! Youth are encouraged to participate, and parents are welcome to join. Please sign up by the end of this week using the link below and include everyone attending and their names.
GOBBLE – GOBBLE
Return of the St Luke’s Turkey Drive
November 15th 2026 8:15 – 11:45 AM
We have some BIG changes to announce that St. Luke’s is working with a new Food Pantry in Logan Square to collect and deliver Turkeys.
The Community Food Pantry and Closet (sponsored by New Community Covenant Church) Community Food Pantry has taken over the program previously run by Open Arms Ministry. All new people, new staff and new policies/procedures.
As we prepare to observe All Saints Day, you are invited to write the names of loved ones who have died in the past year, or those whose memory you hold especially close this year, in the Book of Remembrance located in the atrium.
On the fourth Sunday of the month, all are welcome to meet the St. Luke’s Goulding & Wood organ (and the organist, too!). Come up to the organ side of the chancel during the postlude and stay afterwards to ask questions and try out the organ yourself. Kids are always welcome! The first Meet the Organ will be after the second service on Sunday, October 25th.
Dear church,
This week, we kick off our annual generosity appeal, Rooted and Reaching!
This year’s appeal invites us to consider how we can deepen our roots through faithful pastoral leadership, strengthen our community through staffing and hospitality, and extend our reach by building new relationships and welcoming others into our life together.
I am grateful for the many ways your generosity continues to bear fruit. In the weeks ahead, I invite you to prayerfully consider how God is calling us to grow, together, Rooted and Reaching!
See you in worship,
Pastor Kyle
On October 25, 2026, we will hear about the Christians of the Holy Land, and be hosting a nice display of olive wood religious handicrafts from Bethlehem available for donations. The olivewood carvings include Nativity sets, crosses, Christmas ornaments, candle holders, angels and others. They are carved by Christian families from Bethlehem who rely on their crafts for their daily bread.