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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scroll Deadline 4/15
Monday, April 15th is the May Scroll deadline. Please send submissions to Katie at communications@stlukegf.org.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Handbell Refurbishment
Help us refurbish our handbells!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Communion Bread!
Tired of communion wafers? Sign up on the bulletin board to bring bread for communion!
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.)
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Upcoming Scripture Readings
Sunday, April 14th
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
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Adult Christian Ed Opportunities
Working Preacher Sermon Brainwave Podcast:
D365 Daily online devotional
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