Dear Congregation of St. Luke’s, I’m pleased to introduce myself as your Interim Administrator. While I’ve joined you before for Easter and Ash Wednesday services, I’m not a regular attendee at St. Luke’s (or any other church community). I heard of this opportunity from Pastor Erin, who I know socially. Pastor Erin and I met
In the next week or so households at St. Luke’s with children be receiving a note from Children’s Minister Carmen Kinglsey with a couple enclosed resources including the calendar below. The calendar, below, however, is for everyone at St. Luke’s. You are all invited to grow in faith and community together through Intergenerational Ministries this
WORSHIP IN AUGUST: FLOUR, WATER, SALT, YEAST Four simple ingredients, combined with care and experience, kneading and heat, create the staple food that is at the center of worship in August: BREAD. Since ancient times, human beings have related to the divine through this basic necessity of our diets. Manna rains down from heaven on the
St. Luke’s has a practice of coming alongside those who are in formation processes to be ministers of word and service or word and sacrament. We delight in this work and are grateful to those who minister with us. This fall, we’re welcoming three individuals in some new roles at St. Luke’s. One is known
As of July 4, 2021 Updated Phase 4 Guidelines: In-person worship is now staff priority. Indoor worship will be livestreamed each Sunday morning for members who are not comfortable attending indoors and to welcome digital visitors to our community. Any individual or group that prefers to refrain from in-person gatherings is heartily encouraged to do
Our study of the Bible often focuses on the Who, What, and When of the story, but less often on the Where. But place is as much a character in the story as any person. Place matters, both in the Bible and in our own lives. To be alienated from the place we live means
A Reflection on the Birthday Party for the Church by Children’s Minister Carmen Kingsley This spring, as I began to imagine possible intergenerational activities for the coming, warmer season, I heard about some churches who were planning Pentecost Birthday celebrations. How fun! After a couple of conversations with St. Luke’s council members and Pastor Hope,
Since August 2020, St. Luke’s has had the gift of ministering and learning alongside Seminarian Kelsey Johnson. Kelsey has served as a Ministry in Context student—leading worship, preaching, and carrying out a project “Communion in a Late-Stage Pandemic.” This May, St. Luke’s Council gives thanks for Kelsey’s ministry in our community, and especially for her brave commitment to lead
With increased vaccination rates and decreasing case numbers, the task force and the St. Luke’s council feel encouraged to try something new. Beginning Sunday, June 6, you are invited to attend in-person indoor worship at church (3325 W. Wrightwood)…
Last July, St. Luke’s hosted its first preaching workshop with Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner. Open to members and friends of the St. Luke’s community, the workshop gave new insight to what creative and faithful community-building could look like through the art of proclamation. After stimulating discussion on craft and an invigorating round of 60-second sermons,