PrideFest Sign Up!


PrideFest signup sheet is available on the Fellowship Bulletin Board for this Sunday for Pride Fest. This is happening on August 10th from 9 am setup, festival starts at 11 am and goes until 5 pm breakdown time. We will have 2 hour shifts for people to be at our site.

Adventure Bible Camp!


Join us Sunday, July 28, August 4 & 11 from

12 PM - 2 PM for Adventure Bible Camp at United Methodist Church!


This camp is for rising 1st-6th graders and is a collaboration between UMCGF, St. Luke and St. David's Episcopal Church. United Methodist Church is at 10 Chapman Lane, in Gales Ferry.



 Register online here.

Contact churchoffice@stlukegf.org with any questions or concerns.

July 28th Fundraiser!


The Congregation Council has approved a Fundraiser led by Carson Aberle for the Eagle Scout Project that will be constructed with the Community Garden! Carson will be constructing a walkway to go from the road behind the church up to the Community Garden. 

 

On July 28th there will be a fundraiser where Carson will collect $ 1.00 in donations and will provide a non-perishable food item to the Ledyard Food Bank for each dollar collected!

Queer Movie Night on 7/20!


Join SE/CT Traveling Queer Movie night! This is a free movie screening that is open to everyone. There will be time for discussion following each film.

Please bring your own snacks. Alcohol is prohibited.

On 7/20 we will be watching 'Pride' Rated R at Niantic Community Church in Niantic.

For more information contact: transgroupslgf@gmail.com

Free Produce on August 25


August 25 will be a big day here at St. Luke. We'll wear our bright yellow God's Work Our Hands shirts. The Outreach Team will give away vegetables and fruits donated by our members and friends and harvested from the St. Luke Community Garden. We will ask for donations for ELCA World Hunger. Please plan to make an extra financial gift on August 25 or at any time during August. Please pray for ELCA World Hunger and those they partner with to end hunger in the world.

Looking for Council Member for

Evangelism Ministry


We are looking for a new congregation council member to complete the current year for the Evangelism ministry. For more details please see Fawn or email her at fdemello@comcast.net.

Handbell Refurbishment

Help us refurbish our handbells!

Women's Group!


The Women’s group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in Classroom 2.

Drop-ins are always welcome!

An open invitation to female identifying people of all ages, to share their joys and concerns in a supportive environment where they find comfort and strength in Jesus and in one another.

Picnic in the Park every Wednesday!


Join St. Luke members for Picnic in the Park every Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Erickson Park, Gales Ferry. Dig out your chairs and bring them to the park. Pack a snack of your own liking. Directions: from church, 1.5 miles south on Route 12. Right at 1st traffic light onto Military Highway. 1.0 miles to Erickson Park.

Ours is an expandable circle; so, come and join us and get to know your church friends better! Email Bob Erickson at eerickson22@gmail.com for more information and to confirm location.

RaiseRight Gift Cards

Place your order today to get RaiseRight (formerly Scrip) cards! You pay face value for the cards, but St. Luke receives a percentage of the amount of the card. It’s a win-win! Find Crystal Dame or Pat Robbins, or email churchoffice@stlukegf.org for more information.
Donate to St. Luke Online!

Did you know you can donate to St. Luke from the convenience of your own home?

Donating online allows you to choose where your funding goes - handbell refurbishment, the current budget, altar flowers, the building fund, the Sanctuary renovations fund, the memorial fund, and more!

Click here to make a secure donation!
Communion Bread!

Tired of communion wafers? Sign up on the bulletin board to bring bread for communion!

Worship with us!

In-Person and Online!


SUNDAY

July 21st, 2024

9:30 AM

 

Worship will be In-Person AND Live Streamed on our YouTube Channel.

If you are unable to make it, all recordings of the services are kept on the YouTube page for reference.


You can also find the link for live stream posted every Sunday on our

Facebook Page.

St. Luke on YouTube

Upcoming Events


Wed., July 17th


9:00am EmBellish

11:00am Picnic in the Park


Thu., June 18th


Fri., June 19th


Sat., June 20th


7:00pm SE/CT Traveling Queer Movie Night


Sun., June 21st


9:30am In-person Worship

9:30am Livestream worship


Mon., July 22nd


Tue., July 23rd


Wed., July 24th


9:00am EmBellish

11:00am Picnic in the Park

Church Office

 

If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact:


1830 Route 12

Gales Ferry, CT 06335

Phone: 860-464-7897

Fax: 860-464-7742

Web: www.stlukegf.org

Email: churchoffice@stlukegf.org

Pastor Heidi:

pastorheidi@stlukegf.org

Emergency Phone Number:

860-617-9343



Summer Office Hours:

T-W 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Th: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Church Calendar



July Scroll

In Our Prayers


For healing:


Lisa  Burgess

Julie Perkins

Joy Elizabeth (daughter of Patricia Carroll-French)

Werner Staudt

Jeff “Dune” Medeiros

Tammy Nordquist

Brent Weimer (father of Kathleen Bartkowski)

Chip & Sabina Moran

Joan Lambert

Donna (friend of Leigh Sammons)

David Greenstein (Owsley’s son-in-law)

Kathy West

The Boggan Family

Roseanne Going

Mike Wuesthoff

Jim West

Julia Side

Geoff

Linda Wilkinson

Cori Mackey

Marie

Jonathan

Link

Stephanie Lucas


For those who are grieving:


The Family & Friends of

Nelly Chávez (aunt of Mili Derjue)

Father Chuck Baker

The Holler Family


For active military:


Joshua Robeson

Daniel Walker

Christian Conrad

Adrian Estrella

Owen Lessing

Martin Wuesthoff

Andy Sammons

Derek Raymond

Patrick Wimmermark


For the homebound and their caregivers:


Bill Kracke

Fred Launer

Pauline Wanner

Bob Chernansky

Jenny Waller

Glenn Rupert

Lynn Minichino

Lynn Tarozzi


For those with other concerns:


Saditha

Sandy

Paul Roman

Chikumbuso Project


(If you have changes to this list, additions or deletions, call or email the church office at 860-464-7897 or churchoffice@stlukegf.org. New additions are underlined and at the top of list in each category.)

Upcoming Scripture Readings


Sunday, July 21st


Romans 12:2-5

Psalm 139:1-14

Matthew 5:14-16

Adult Christian Ed Opportunities

Working Preacher Sermon Brainwave Podcast:
 
D365 Daily online devotional 
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1830 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335-1123