RefugeeOne Christmas Bags

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.

Feed My Starving Children

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.

Turkey Drive

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.

All Saints Day

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.

Meet the Organ

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.

Christians of the Holy Land

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.

Crop Hunger Walk

35th Annual Niles-Park Ridge CROP Hunger Walk

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: Registration at 1:15 pm; step off at 2:00 pm; finish by about 3:30 pm
Cost: Free to walk. You can register when you arrive or sign up ahead of time using the St. Luke’s link below.
Start Site: Park Ridge Community Church, 100 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge
Route: The three-mile route, starting and finishing at Park Ridge Community Church, with a rest stop at Redeemer Church along the way. There is no rain plan unless the host church calls for one.

St Luke’s Day

Celebrate St. Luke’s Day!
Sunday, October 18th

It’s our name day and we’re celebrating!
Join us for a special morning celebrating St. Luke, our congregation’s namesake. Come for worship, learning, fun, and fellowship and invite a friend or neighbor to join you!

Flu Shots

Walgreens will administer a Fall Flu Clinic at St. Luke’s Sunday, Octobeer 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They will offer vaccines for the flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, RSV, and tetanus vaccines.

Walking for Peace

Date: Monday, October 26
Time: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Starting Location: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge (please park at St. Luke’s)
Route: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church to First UMC, then to Community Church and back to St. Luke’s
Questions: Pastor Scott Himel (shimel@parkridgeumc.org)