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
This June, the St. Luke’s
Council is deeply thankful to everyone who made online worship possible over the past year
(and three months). Our community is indebted to all of you who gave so generously: your time
in submitting community announcements, weekly lectionary readings, and prayers; your energy
in creatively adapting to holy times of the year and (two!) Lenten seasons and Easter Vigils.
Simply your presence, whether at worship “premiere” or any other time, contributed greatly to
our community…
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,
In-person / hybrid livestreamed worship is coming to St. Luke’s on Sunday, June 6! What does this mean? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about what worship will look like in the coming months…
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,
This year, for the season of Easter, St. Luke’s will focus on the theme of abundant life. I chose to accompany that theme with a series of children’s sermons entitled “Christ is risen! God’s love is alive in the world!” As I prepared for Holy Week this year I consulted some children’s ministry resources that