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Weekly Update - July 4, 2024

Happy Independence Day, St. Lukers!


I pray that you are enjoying a much-needed day with friends and family. The themes we talk about on this holiday each year are important ones to our faith as well – freedom, liberty, the quest for a just and equitable society. As we celebrate our freedom as a country, it’s appropriate that we begin a worship series that actually invites us to consider who God made us to be, individually, and how we use our free will to nurture that identity.


This Sunday, we begin a new worship series: “Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength: Loving Yourself so you can Love Your Neighbor.” In addition to scripture, we’ll be using the book Four Gifts: Seeking Self-Care for Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength by April Yamasaki as a guide. Reading along each week will replace our usual weekly podcasts (those will return this fall!) as a way for you to prepare your hearts for worship each week.


We’ll be looking at what self-care looks like for us as followers of Jesus’ way...

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Job Openings

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:


Associate Director of Missions

The Associate Director of Missions will be an integral part of the Missions Ministries Team, which includes the Mission Council, lay leaders, volunteer teams, staff, interns, and independent contractors. This role involves maintaining and creating systems for communication, volunteer tracking, and financial management across all areas of the Missions Ministries. The Associate Director will assist in directing mission ministry leaders, volunteer teams, interns, and independent contractors, as well as coordinate volunteer recruitment and mission events. Please send resumes to mcooper@st.lukes.org or click here for more information.



Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications

This role is responsible for the development and implementation of broad-reaching, omnichannel, and data-driven marketing, communication, and brand strategies. The goal is to grow and retain our community members, generate awareness of and participation in St. Luke’s social initiatives, and advance the St. Luke’s UMC brand. For more information and to apply, please visit this link.


Director of the Child Development Center (CDC)

The Director will collaborate with the Executive Director of Administration and the CDC Leadership Team to foster the spiritual and educational development of preschool children enrolled in the CDC. This role involves providing oversight, direction, and support to the CDC Leadership Team and its ministry teams, as well as facilitating the transition to full-time programming to better serve our congregation and community. Please send resumes to scooter@st.lukes.org or click here for more information.

 

We invite all interested candidates to apply and encourage you to share these opportunities within your networks. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to St. Luke’s mission and community. 

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News U Can Use

Seeking front-of-house volunteers for The Sound of Music performances this summer! Ushers, Ticket Scanners, Greeters, and more are needed, so click here to sign up and help bring this beloved tale to life!

With hurricane season upon us, St. Luke's is preparing to be available if needs arise. We need a team ready to respond if a storm hits our area.


Click here for helpful resources and to sign up to join

our Disaster Response Team.

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