Justice and Peace Worship April 28th


Join us for a themed worship service on April 28th at 9:30am, including special bell and choral music to honor our just God, lament the brokenness of this world, and receive the charge to be "instruments" of justice and peace in our communities.

Be a Blood Donor and Save Lives


St. Luke Spring Blood Drive is happening April 12 from 12-5 PM. Please make an appointment and join us for our Spring Blood Drive. You can register online at redcrossblood.org or call

1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins are also accepted. Serving an assortment of delicious homemade refreshments.

Stay healthy and hope to see you at the Blood Drive.

St Luke Community Garden Composting Restart


Spring is here and it is time to restart compost collection for the church’s community garden! All your compostable food scraps can be brought up the hill beside the church to the wooden bins to the left of the garden behind the shed. For those unable to make the trek up the hill, a black compost bin is available beside the driveway near the back entrance to the church education wing. If you use this bin, please try to keep everything inside the black garbage bag and the bag secured to the top rim of the bin.

Outreach Team Meeting 4/14


Outreach Team will meet on Sunday, April 14 in the Conference Room following worship. At this meeting, we will allocate our budgeted funds to support good works in our community. New and returning members are welcome! Please contact the Outreach Team at outreach@stlukegf.org with questions, suggestions and to serve on the Team.

Scroll Deadline 4/15


Monday, April 15th is the May Scroll deadline. Please send submissions to Katie at communications@stlukegf.org.

Ledyard High School Concert 4/16


Ledyard High School will perform on 4/16 at 7pm in the sanctuary featuring chamber singers and select singers for a pre-tour concert. There will be a free will offering to support their concert tour.

Queer Movie Night 4/20


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 4/20 we will be watching 'Hedwig & the Angry Inch' Rated R at St. James Episcopal Church in New London. For more information contact: transgroupslgf@gmail.com

New Orleans Night Fundraiser for the ELCA Youth Gathering


Join us for a New Orleans Night Fundraiser for the ELCA Youth Gathering!

New Orleans Night will happen May 3 from 6-9 pm at St Luke Lutheran Church in Gales Ferry. This event will benefit the Youth traveling to the Youth Gathering in New Orleans and will feature the Ledyard High School Jazz Band. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $25 for dinner, dancing, and entertainment. The food will be New Orleans themed and there will be a silent auction! RSVP here.

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!

Picnic in the Narthex every Wednesday!


Join St. Luke members for Picnic in the Narthex (entryway to the worship space) every Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Gales Ferry. Pack a snack of your own liking. 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!
St. Luke Mask Guidelines

Based on current CDC guidelines, mask wearing is not required for indoor church events and worship services. However, St. Luke remains a "mask friendly" space, where we will, as a community, honor and respect anyone's decision to wear a mask to lower the transmission of Covid or other airborne viruses.

Please note that we will continue to monitor CDC guidelines for any new Covid variants that arise and/or increased incidence in the population. Mandatory mask wearing could be reinstated if CDC or local health guidelines recommend it.

Warm Regards,
St. Luke Planning (Executive) Committee

Worship with us!

In-Person and Online!


SUNDAY

April 14th 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., April 10th


9:00am EmBellish

11:00am Picnic in the Park

5:00pm Concert Handbells

7:00pm JuBELLation


Thu., April 11th


Fri., April 12th


12:00pm Blood Drive


Sat., April 13th


Ovrebo/Rame Memorial

10:30am Women's Group


Sun., April 14th


Boggan Baptism

9:30am In-person Worship

9:30am Livestream worship

11:00am Outreach Team Meeting


Mon., April 15th


SCROLL DEADLINE

9:00am Grins & Giggles

4:45pm Glory Ringers

5:45pm Joyful Noise


Tue., April 16th


Girl Scouts Troop Meeting

9:00am Grins & Giggles

7:00pm Ledyard High School Concert


Wed., April 17th


9:00am EmBellish

9:00am Grins & Giggles

11:00am Picnic in the Park

5:00pm Concert Handbells

7:00pm JuBELLation

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


Church Office Hours:

M-Th: 9 AM - 2:30 PM

Church Calendar



April Scroll

In Our Prayers


For healing:


Jim West

Julie Side

Helmut Steinnagel

Ted Frase

Georganne Frase

Dick Wimmermark

Sebastian Podojil

Rowan Podojil

Julia Side

Geoff

Alice Carter

Jill Ragland

Bill Kracke

Linda Wilkinson

Cori Mackey

Marie

Sabina Moran

Carol Hurlbutt

Joy Elisabeth

Megan & family

Tate Campbell

Stephanie Gryken and

baby Frankie

Jonathan

Dennis

Link

Stephanie Lucas

Gloria


For those who are grieving:


Kelly & Jillian

The family & friends of

Ed Davis,

& Rita Usselman


For active military:


Joshua Robeson

Daniel Walker

Christian Conrad

Adrian Estrella

Owen Lessing

Martin

Andy Sammons

Derek Raymond

Patrick Wimmermark


For the homebound and their caregivers:


Fred Launer

Pauline Wanner

Bob Chernansky

Jenny Waller

Glenn Rupert

Lynn Minichino

Lynn Tarozzi


For those with other concerns:


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, April 14th


Acts 3:12-19

Psalm 4

1 John 3:1-7

Luke 24:36b-48

Adult Christian Ed Opportunities

Working Preacher Sermon Brainwave Podcast:
 
D365 Daily online devotional 
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1830 Route 12
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