Update from Council on Staffing Proposal and Mission
Greetings on this week leading up to the 503rd anniversary of the Reformation. The church, then, now, and in the future, is called to moments of great account, of small mercy, of singing songs and growing in freedom. We are writing with a brief update from your Council in diaspora to you, the church. We had excellent attendance and engagement with our Oct. 11th Town Hall, as well as follow up with the survey. Thank you to all those who attended and shared your thoughts, feelings, reflections, and questions with us...
Worship in November | Endings and Beginnings
Sometimes it feels like the world is coming to an end... and at the same time, it is just beginning. Seasons change; death and life continue in endless cycle. Growth gives way to decay, and decay to growth again. Our worship life in November centers on cosmic endings and beginnings...
Phase 4 Updates | Reuniting St. Luke's
We know that these guidelines might be disappointing. We miss going to church and seeing each other. It is especially difficult to think about keeping the Advent and Christmas seasons with limited opportunities to gather. However, our faith tells us that loving our neighbor and ourselves is not always easy and at times, it may require us to release our desires and preferences in favor of God's abundant life...
Preaching-Learning Community
Did you know that St. Luke's has a brand new Preaching-Learning Community? Lutherans believe that God calls all sorts of people to proclaim God's word, not only people who work as pastors. By God's grace, each of us belongs to the priesthood of all believers. What qualifies us to preach is the call of God and the call of the community...