Empty Bowls Project
St. Lukes Empty Bowls Project to raise awareness of food insecurity and fund raising for World Central Kitchen.
Judgement or Mercy
Dear church,
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the disciples begin with a question about blame. Jesus answers by moving in an altogether different direction. He sees the man before him not as a theological problem, but as a person, worthy of dignity, compassion, and care. What good news for us, too, that Jesus meets us not first with judgment, but with mercy. I hope you will join us for worship this Sunday as we gather around that gracious promise and pray for eyes to see Christ’s presence more clearly in our lives and in one another.
See you there,
Pastor Kyle
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Week 2026 begins with Palm Sunday on March 29 and culminates with the Festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 5. Please, join us on this sacred journey for one or all of these services in remembrance of Christ’s Passion.
Jesus Crosses Boundaries
Dear church,
This Sunday we hear again the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. On an ordinary day, beside an ordinary well, Jesus crosses boundaries and opens a space for a life to be no longer defined by what has been, but by what God is making possible. And we believe that God is still at work in this way!
In a similar way, I have also found our midweek Lenten worship especially meaningful this year. These services have been helping me linger more deeply in living, active, working love. It sounds simple but there is so much competing against this right now. And so this week we will gather around that promise again: Love is greater than tensions. I hope you will come and be part of it.
See you in worship,
Pastor Kyle
Lutheran/Catholic Morning Dialogue
Lutheran/Catholic Morning Dialogue and Prayer will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge IL 60068 on Saturday March 14, 2026
Take it to Heart
Dear church,
Some texts don’t just speak to us, they hold us.
Psalm 121 is one of those psalms for me, a prayer that has steadied countless hearts across the centuries.
If you are looking for a simple practice this week, I wonder if you might take these days to commit it to memory, or simply to read it once each day, slowly, letting the promise sink in.
40/40 Food Drive
As we move into the Lenten season, please remember our neighbors who are struggling with food insecurity needs.
The Social Ministry Committee is sponsoring the 40/40 food drive for Maine Township food pantry. This pantry serves over 400 families in our area. As you shop these 40 days, please pick extra nonperishable food items, soap, and hygiene items for the pantry.
We will collect them on Palm Sunday and bring them to the pantry. Cash donations are also welcome.
The Great Litany
Dear church,
This Sunday, the First Sunday in Lent, we will begin worship as we did last year with a special prayer called The Litany or the Great Litany.
The Great Litany has been spoken or chanted by the people of God for centuries. It is persistent, urgent, and full of confidence that help will come.
It plumbs the depths of our common humanity and gives voice to our deepest needs. It is unselfish in its intercessions, reaching beyond ourselves to pray for all who suffer, all who struggle, and all who long for mercy.
Midweek Lent Services
Midweek Lent Services on Wednesdays February 25-March 25 Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m. Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Education for all Ages
At 9:30 a.m. every Sunday, educational opportunities are offered for all ages. In the New Year the children will be learning about Abraham and the Journey of Promise. The adults will be decoding the Book of Revelation with Pastor Kyle.