Family Events
Exciting Events are planned for our Sunday School Families to observe the Christmas Season. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate, create and serve together.
Good Gifts Fair
Looking for that special holiday gift for family, teachers, friends this year that multiplies its value? You will find over 60 ways to honor others by contributing to ELCA World Hunger. The Card Ministry Team joins the GlobalLinks Team to provide holiday cards and ornaments for sale to share the good news with others of what we can do together to support those in need near and far. 2025 represents the 32nd continuous year of giving to ELCA World Hunger by St. Luke’s and the 15th year of the Good Gifts Fair, which accelerates our gift giving during the holidays. Stop by to learn what’s new!
Advent Prayer Service
Our doors are open for you and your loved ones to find peace and encouragement during this holy season. You are invited. . . .
86th Candlelight Service
St. Lukes 86th Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols is held on Sunday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m. The adult and youth choirs, together with a variety of instrumental ensembles and chamber orchestra will lead this traditional seasonal service of word, prayer, and song. Plan now to attend and to bring family, friends, and neighbors.
Turkey Drive
St. Luke’s is partnering with Open Arms Ministry in Logan Square to provide 120 turkeys for needy families. for Thanksgiving. Bring your turkey on Sunday, November 24th. OAM is so grateful that St. Luke’s turns out every year to support this event.
Turkey’s will support those struggling with homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity. Open Arms Ministry has filled the space left open by Elijah’s Pantry in Chicago.
Thanksgiving is a great time to share our gifts with others. Help us meet our goal of 120 Turkeys. If you can’t pick up a Turkey, a monetary donation is welcome.
Please support this project by bringing one or more frozen Turkeys (sorry no fresh turkeys) to St. Luke’s Sunday morning November 24 between 8:15 to 11:45 AM. Crews will be easy to see and will be standing by to load the turkeys into their cars to deliver. to Open Arms Ministry.
For more information and to answer any questions, please contact Todd Raeder.
Thanksgiving Service
Please join us for the Park Ridge Community Thanksgiving Worship Service hosted by the Park Ridge Ministerial Association on Tuesday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Trees
The Outreach Cabinet and Sunday School would like to invite you to join us at Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, November 9th at 1:30 pm to decorate a Christmas tree for display during the Zoo Lights festival. Ornaments will be supplied by Sunday School, We have a limited number of free admission and free parking passes that will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Julie Rooney at
julie.rooney@sbcglobal.net or (312) 315-01019 with questions or to reserve your tickets!
Life Long Learning
Bring your coffee or tea and join us for Life Long Learning Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room.
Middle East Peace
Middle East Peace Engagement Group meets Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning October 30 through November 20. All are welcome.
Reformation Sunday
Sunday, October 26 at 9:30 a.m. Together we celebrate the Reformation. You are invited to a lively intergenerational faith celebration