St. Luke Lutheran Church // August 30 - September 5

Weekly Press

Wednesday Church Night - Our Monthly Fellowshiip Meal - Needs Leadership

Since Jesus' own human ministry, those who followed Christ would gather for shared meals and fellowship. St. Luke has continued this tradition through our monthly Wednesday Church Nights.  

For years, we have gathered from 6-7:30pm on a Wednesday evenings – usually the first Wednesday evening of the month – to eat together, to enjoy fellowship, and to have some sort of educational programming. Much thanks to our chefs, our serving and cleanup teams, and especially to the people who coordinated these events. For years Leanne van Horn coordinated our chefs and meal teams, and after the lockdown, Jane Chan resurrected these meals, serving as coordinator. Much thanks to these leaders!

If we want these gatherings to continue, we now need new leaders. The coordinator roles include:

• recruit chefs (one large meal/month)
• check in with set-up and cleanup crews before Weds Church Night each month
• hire a student to be our dishwasher
• communicate/coordinate with pastors & staff about who is cooking each month, any needs you see.
• be present for Weds Church Night through the end of cleanup

These roles can be shared by a team – they needn't be the responsibility of one person! Please let the pastors or the St. Luke office know if you would be open to helping lead this important gathering.

Our next Wednesday Church Night will be Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 6:00-7:30pm: join us to experience vicariously the places of the ministries of the Apostle Paul & John of Patmos! Pr. Beth and the Rev. Melinda Wagner (retired pastor from First Imanuel Lutheran Church) share about their pilgrimage in Greece and Turkey!

Christmas in September Food Drive

Bring your bagged items to church any day, (except Monday) from 9:30 - 4pm. For more information, please see flyer.

"When God Became White"

Join in interdenominational anti-racism work in a book study of When God Became White by the Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim. Rev. Kim is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church-USA, Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana, and author of numerous books. She will lead discussion on her book. 

Gatherings: Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 @1pm on Zoom. 

Spaces are filling up. View schedule and zoom link here and here is a direct link to participate and sign up ASAP. 

Office Closure

Office is closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Spetember 2.

Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30pm via Zoom.

Upcoming Music Rehearsals

St. Luke Ringers Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm (Choir Loft)

Modern Worship Team (MWT): Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 pm (Sanctuary)

Rejoice Choir

 Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm (Choir loft)

For additional information, please contact Steven Schaefer at Steven@stlukechurch.com.

Save-the-Date

Rally Day

We are ramping up for Rally Day set for Sunday, September 8 at 10:30am for one hybrid worship service. Join us afterwards for fellowship and Potluck outside on the patio. Jumptown Big Band will join the festivities. Please register here as we'd like a headcount estimate for grilled items for our potluck barbecue cookout! Please see flyer.

Wednesday Church Night

September 11, 6pm - 7:30pm. Please join us for dinner followed by an education activity by Pr. Beth's pilgrimage to Greece.

Monthly Memory Cafe returns on Thursday, September 12 from 2:30 -4:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Please see flyer.

Education Hour - Youth/Parents

Starts Sunday, September 15

Children's Church at 9:15am service.

Youth/Parents at 10:30am

• MSM Lower Shalom
• SLY Vermont House
• Adults Upper Shalom

Memorial Service

Service will be held for St. Luke member Dave Simmons Saturday, September 14 at 11am.

FAB Willamette Heritage Center Outing

Wednesday, September 18, 9:30am-3:00pm. Pls. RSVP by noon Monday, September 16. For more information, pls contact Marsha Swantz at dls-mls@hotmail.com.

Table Talks

Rev. Mark Brocker, Theologian in Residence will lead monthly Table Talks again Wednesday, September 25, 7-8pm via Zoom and Saturday, September 28, 11am in Conference Room. Please read Table Talk article " The Political Responsibility of the Church".