During the month of October we are concentrating our attention on generosity, with a particular focus on the ways that we talk or don’t talk about money. Is there a story you have to share this month about the times that the narrative or the fear of scarcity made it hard to notice the abundance
by Marit Johnson on behalf of the Generosity Network It seems strange that fall is already here. Summer work hours have ended; vacations are over; and school has started. As summer ends, St. Luke’s is looking forward to new seasons, including another season of Growing in Generosity. The Generosity Network is starting to plan for
Mark your calendars! Sunday, September 8th is our Fall Kickoff and “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, an ELCA-wide day of service. We will celebrate the beginning of another school year, install our new Pastoral Intern Elle Dowd, and participate in service together.
God’s kingdom wraps its divine embrace around the horizons of our existence where death seems to have won the upper hand.
What songs/hymns do you remember singing when you were a child? The B-I-B-L-E? Deep and Wide? The Noah’s Ark Song? This Little Light of Mine? Jesus Loves Me? What was your favorite Sunday School song? These and other songs are the ones that many of us recall decades later – for example, my favorite song
This summer, St. Luke’s is inviting you to join in the anti-racism work of the church in a variety of ways. Sarena Griffin, Francisco Herrera, & Claire Schoepp are excited to invite you to think about anti-racism work with children. The three of us and a few others are in the very early stages of
When school lets out for summer break, often schedules change for families. St. Luke’s recognizes that we might see some families less often as they travel, explore the city, etc. But just because school’s out doesn’t mean that there aren’t fantastic opportunities for faith formation in the summer for kids and families with kids. Some
Around the same time that Pastor Erin and Claire were thinking about what edits needed to be made to the website when she was called as our pastor, Callie sent an awesome suggestion for our website to include some more information about accessibility. The conversation continued and we have some drafted language between Pastor Erin
The time has come to hear some engaging tales from the cutting room floor.
What I found remarkable in reading them was that the more I read the more I realized that some things cannot be fully expressed in a systematic theology. Sometimes, maybe most times, art can do you one better.