As 2021 comes to an end, either on New Year’s Eve or any time, we invite you to use our meditation from 2020 to take time to look to the new year as you listen to music played by Anne Krentz Organ as you view images of St. Luke’s. You may wish to choose readings and reflections that have meaning to you or to use this guide for scripture and reflective reading.
If you love to read, you’ll want to join the Page Turners Book Club. They are gearing up for the new year with a brand new book for each month of the year.
Due to pandemic restrictions, the annual Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols will be held online again this year. Our musicians have created a wonderful program that you will not want to miss. Read more for the details.
You are invited to celebrate the Season of Christ’s Birth at St. Luke’s Church. Beginning November 28 through January 9. Check the schedule.
Shop the Good Gifts Fair Sunday, December 12 and 19 between the services. Your gift will honor your friend or family member and help a family break the cycle of hunger and poverty for good. Your friend needs a goat! The catalog also includes a well for clean water, vaccinations, school supplies, microloans, blankets and more. Come, choose your gift and shop the ELCA World Hunger Good Gifts Fair.
Bring your friends and family and join us outdoors for carols and cocoa around the bonfire on Sunday, December 19th at 4:15 p.m.
Last year, your generosity helped give over 200 kids at RefugeeOne a wonderful Christmas! St. Luke’s is partnering with RefugeeOne again this year. Last year was so successful, that we will be repeating what we did by providing monetary donations to give each child a gift. Our goal is to raise $25 per child; with that level of support, each child will receive a bag full of candy, one small item and a gift card.
Each of us has much to be thankful for this year. Please join the community in giving thanks in person or online.
Leave the bird in the freezer. We will be accepting money donations instead of turkeys. If you are able to donate, please make checks payable to St. Luke’s and mark Turkey Drive in the memo section. Drop your donations in the office by Sunday, November 21st. You may also contribute online.
World Hunger Appeal Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather to remember all that we have to be thankful for. However, there are still families locally and nationally who suffer from food insecurity. Please take a moment to make a donation to ELCA World Hunger to make this Thanksgiving memorable for those less fortunate.