WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE · P. S. Regular Handbell rehearsal and Chancel Choir rehearsals...
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A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA What’s INSIDE 2 Staff Contact / Membership
2 Pastor’s Letter & Hours
3 Director Of Music Letter
3 Save the Date - Musical
4 Paley Music Festival Info
5 Special Events Info
5 Worship Schedule Change
6 September Events
6 Attendance and Prayers
7 Council Corner
8 October Events
8 Baptism, Worship Assists.
9 Altar Flowers Information
10 Committees & Groups Info
11 Rise Against Hunger
12 Outreach, Member Death
13 August info, Social Media
14 Kroger Rewards Info
15 September Calendar
WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE
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September 16, 2018
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Sunday School resumes
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
11:30am Council Meeting
September 23, 2018
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
Bishop Humphreys visits
11:30am Reception
11:30am Worship & Music/C.E. Meeting
September 2, 2018
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship
Nursery is provided during Worship
September 9, 2018
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday No Sunday School
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
11:30am Reception
FOCUS ON WORSHIP
Holy Cross Day, September 14: This festival, which originated in the fourth century, celebrates the triumph of
the cross. Paul reminds us that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God. As Moses put a serpent on a pole
to be a source of healing for the Israelites, we lift high the cross as the sign of our health and salvation. Each time
we make the sign of the cross we remember our baptism into the death and resurrection of Christ. In the fourth
century, Queen Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, made a pilgrimage to Israel to look for Christian holy
sites. She found what she believed were the sites of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, sites that modern
archaeologists believe may be correct. She oversaw some archaeological digs in Jerusalem, during which was
excavated what she and others believed to be the true cross of Jesus. A long delightful medieval legend narrates
this tale, in which the wood cross that Helena found had originally been the tree of life in the Garden of Eden. The
excavated "true cross" was displayed in Jerusalem for the people's reverence on Good Friday, and splinters of it
were sent throughout the Christian world as relics that meant to connect people with the mercy of God. At one of
the excavations in Jerusalem, Constantine ordered the construction of a church, and on Sept. 14, 335, the Church
of the Resurrection was dedicated. The celebration of Holy Cross Day originated with the dedication of this church.
Subsequently this date became more attached to Helena's finding of the "true cross." Since then some Christians
have kept this date in honor of the cross, on which Christ brought about the life of the world. Today the festival
provides the church an opportunity to lift up the victory of the cross with a spirit of celebration that might be less
suitable on Good Friday. The Orthodox call the festival the Elevation of the Cross.
June 2015
September 2018
September 30, 2018
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
with Evan Glasser Baptism
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A MESSAGE FROM
PASTOR FRED
Family Circle
Last newsletter I related the story of the man whose wife died after childbirth
because he didn't have the insurance or cash to pay the ambulance ride to the hospital.
He is now part of what I call my Family Circle of prayer. Today I have added another
person to this circle. I met him at the DaVita dialysis center where I take Lesley three
times a week
He is an elderly man, very thin and in obvious poor health. However after a few
visits we started to know each other better and I heard about another problem that he
faces. He does not have a car nor anyone in his family to take him to dialysis. So, he
depends on a private transportation company to bring him to dialysis. Fortunately,
Medicare pays for this transportation so we might see this as a good use of tax payer
funds. But there is more to the story.
There have been several times when the transportation has arrived late which
results in throwing off the schedule at the dialysis center And on one occasion when
he was having difficulty leaving his house with his walker, the driver of the truck
never looked to see his plight and while looking away assumed that he was not going
to need a ride and left the poor man on his doorstep. When this man returned inside
his house he called the transportation company and was told he would have to wait
until tomorrow because the driver's schedule was filled for the day.
This man is now part of what I call my Family Circle of prayer, there are others
there too, most of them are the people who have to fight for their dignity as human
beings.
So, I want to recommend to you your own Family Circle of prayer. You don't have
to look far, they are in the news or even ahead of you in a grocery checkout line. It
costs nothing and can bring you ever deeper into seeing the face of Jesus in those
struggle everyday to survive.
In Peace,
Pastor Fred
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Church Staff
Contact Info
Rev. Fred Marcoux, Pastor
804-272-0486 x 2
Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator
804-272-0486 x 1
Richard Barnett, Director of Music
804-272-0486 x 3
Jo Blandford, C.E./Youth Consultant
804-272-0486
St. Luke Lutheran Church is a member of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Church in America. To find out more about the Lutheran Church, please visit the following websites: ELCA, www.ELCA.org or Virginia Synod, www.vasynod.org
Virginia Synod News The Virginia Lutheran, which is the
Virginia Synod's newsletter, is available online anytime at www.vasynod.org.
Are you interested in joining our
St Luke family?
If you have enjoyed worshiping with us and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Rev. Fred Marcoux, our pastor; Tammy, the church administrator; or any member of our Evangelism committee for more info.
If you would like to meet with Pastor Fred, please contact the office at 272-0486 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
Pastor Fred’s returns to his regular schedule on Sept 12th:
Wednesdays 9:30am to 2:30pm.
Please call the church office at 804-272-0486
if you would like to schedule an appointment.
Pastor’s email address is: [email protected].
Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study resumes September12, 2018
Pastor Fred is resuming the Mid-week scripture discussion beginning Wednesday morning, September 12th from 10:30am - 11:30am. He will continue using a variety of study methods so we can delve into the text to discover new insights in how the words speak over the centuries and into our own time. There is no need to bring a Bible - we have plenty here to work with. Classes will continue every week at 10:30am on Wednesday mornings. Please come out and join us!!
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2019 Visit of the Children’s Choir from Uganda -
IMANI MILELE!
On July 12th the Imani Milele Children’s Choir performed a high energy concert full of beautiful singing, costumes and dance. The choir is selected from children who live and attend school run by the Imani Milele organization which is a team of passionate and determined individuals dedicated to working with Uganda's orphaned and many underprivileged children, enabling them to reach their full potential. Currently serving over 3000 children in Uganda Imani Milele is forming a strong and passionate team helping to make a difference, one child at a time. The Imani Milele Children’s Choir is tentatively scheduled to return June 5, 2019 – mark your calendars!
“A Night on Broadway (almost)”
On Friday, September 21st at 7:00 pm, St. Luke Music Ministry will present an evening of Broadway hits (and hopefully no misses!) Mark your calendars for a fun evening of comedy and music – bring your family and friends!
Concerts & Recitals: St. Luke’s sanctuary serves as a wonderful recital hall for many musical concerts throughout the year. Check out the schedule of concert & recitals which Tammy Hammond dutifully updates regularly. Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church P. S. Regular Handbell rehearsal and Chancel Choir rehearsals resume on Sept. 6. Handbell practice is at 6:30pm. Chancel Choir is at 7:30pm. Do you like to sing or play handbells? We have a great chancel choir and a great handbell choir. Many of these folks have been choir members for years, but we are always looking for newcomers! If you’ve previously sang or played handbells in a church choir, sang in a high school choir or college choir, we invite you to come check us out on Thursday evenings. If you’ve never sung anywhere, you are still invited. Can you play an instrument? Musicians are also invited. Please consider joining us. It's a fun way to be involved in church life and to contribute to our worship service. I hope to see you at choir rehearsal!
Friday, Sept. 7, 2018
Alexander Paley Music Festival 7:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 Alexander Paley Music Festival
2:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 Alexander Paley Music Festival
7:30pm
Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
St. Luke Broadway Revue 7:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2018
Caitlin Hunt Violin Studio Students Recital
3:00pm
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 Richmond Symphonic Winds Band Performance Concert
7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 Michelle Huang Piano
Studio Students Recital 3:00pm
2019 EVENTS Sunday, March 10, 2019
Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Bach Competition Winner’s Recital
3:00pm
Sunday, May 11, 23019 Caitlin Hunt Violin
Studio Students Recital 3:00pm
Saturday, June 1, 2019 Michelle Huang Piano
Studio Students Recital 3:00pm
If you would like more information about
St. Luke’s musical ministry,
please contact our Director of Music
Rich Barnett, 804-272-0486 X3
Musical meanderings….
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UPCOMING EVENTS
LABOR DAY
Monday, Sept 3, Office Closed
RISE AGAINST HUNGER
Meal Packing Event
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30-11:30
“GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS”
SUNDAY - ELCA Event
Sunday, September 9
Reception to follow
BISHOP HUMPHREY VISITS
Sunday, September 23, 10:00am
Reception to follow
GLASSER BABY BAPTISM
Sunday, September 30, 10:00am
REFORMATION SUNDAY
Sunday, October 28
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Sunday, November 4
VETERAN’S DAY
Sunday, November 11
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
Sunday, November 25
THANKSGIVING DAY
Thursday, November 22
Office Closed Thursday & Friday
ADVENT BEGINS
Sunday, December 2
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Sunday, December 16, 10:00am
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Monday, December 24, 8:00pm
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP
FESTIVAL SERVICE
Tuesday, December 25, 10:00am
LESSONS AND CAROLS
WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, December 30, 10:00am
Calendar of Special Events
We return to the burgundy ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) Book
on September 9th. The liturgy will be included in the weekly church bulletin.
There is no Sunday School on September 9th.
We return to our regular Worship Schedule
on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
9:00am Sunday School for all ages
9:00am Adult Forum
10:00am Holy Communion Worship
Nursery is provided during the service only
“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday is September 9, 2018
Please wear your yellow t-shirt and join us for the beginning of a new
educational year! Pastor Fred and Rich, our Director of Music, are planning something special. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
We are only as strong as our attendance.
A fellowship reception follows the Worship service. We need certain finger foods to share. Here are the items we would like to have supplied:
Sliced ham and turkey on rolls or mini croissants, mini quiche, fresh cut fruit for trays, fresh cut veggies for trays, assorted cubed cheeses and crackers for trays,
assorted cookies and brownies. Drinks will be provided by the church.
If you would like to bring “your specialty” or something else, please let us know. That way we will have time to prepare for filling in around the edges with the items desired.
Please let us know which items you can bring right away.
Contact the church office at 804-272-0486 X 1 or [email protected]. You can also contact Allene Cahill at 804-690-4751 or [email protected]
or Betty Walker at 804-647-7783 or [email protected]. Thank you all for your participation!
The Church Office
will be CLOSED
September 3, 2018
for Labor Day
Labor Day, Sept. 3, Office closed
We resume regular office hours
beginning on Monday, September 10th.
Monday - Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm
Pastor Fred will continue his Wednesday office hours this Fall.
Please call the office at 804-272-0486, ext. 1 to schedule an appointment with him.
You can also leave Pastor Fred a private message at 804-272-0486, ext. 2.
Pastor’s email address is [email protected].
Pastor Fred’s Bible Study Class resumes on Wednesday, September 12, at 10:30am.
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NO SEPT. MEN’S GROUP MEETING
LABOR DAY: Sept 3, Office Closed
HANDBELL PRACTICE RESUMES:
Sept.6, 6:30am
CHOIR PRACTICE RESUMES:
Sept. 6, 7:30am
RISE AGAINST HUNGER: Sept. 8,
9:30am
“GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS” Sept. 9
INTERIORS MEETING: Sept. 10, 10am
STEPHEN MINISTRY: Sept. 10, 7:00pm
AM WOMEN’S GRP: Sept. 11, 10:30am
BIBLE STUDY: Sept. 12, 10:30am
PM WOMEN’S GRP: Sept. 12, 6:30pm
MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Sept. 13, 12:00pm
HANDBELL CHOIR: Sept. 13, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Sept. 13, 7:30pm
BOOK CLUB: Sept. 14, 7:30pm
COUNCIL MEETING: Sept. 16, 11:30am
MEALS ON WHEELS: Sept. 18, 11:00am
BIBLE STUDY: Sept. 19, 10:30am
MEALS ON WHEELS: Sept. 20, 11:00am
HANDBELL CHOIR: Sept. 20, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Sept. 20, 7:30pm
BISHOP HUMPHREY VISITS: Sept. 23
CHRISTIAN ED MTG: Sept. 23, 11:30am
WORSHIP & MUSIC: Sept. 23, 11:30am
BIBLE STUDY: Sept. 26, 10:30am
HANDBELL CHOIR: Sept. 27, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Sept. 27, 7:30pm
August 2018 Worship Attendance
Worship Sunday School Sunday, August 5, 2018 65 N/A 11th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 12, 2018 76 N/A 12th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 19, 2018 78 N/A 13th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 26, 2018 89 N/A 14th Sunday after Pentecost Totals 308 N/A
Prayer Requests from August
Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families
and our friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Recent Prayer Requests: Mickey Blandford, Judy Chaplin, Nell Coffman,
Josh Crandall, Family of Flossie Fensch, Family of Greg Harrier, Deborah Hoover,
Family of Jack Jackson, Family of Virginia Lithgow (Marg Bucher’s mother),
Lesley Marcoux, Rachel Reedinger, Chris Richardson, Family of Dede Striffler,
Jean Yerian
Continuing in our Prayers: Thomas Benton Jr., Jo Blandford, Paul Butkovich,
,Mary Dietz, Ken Hammond II, Ken Hammond III, Darinda Harner, Howdy
Howdyshell, Michael Hunt, Wilton “Jack” Jackson, Graham Lighthieser, Carrie
Menges, Linda Metoyer, Beverley Stopps Powers, Chester Ramey, Wally Wason,
Don Wilson, Marilyn Wilson, Phyllis Worrell, Betty Yarbrough
Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: Aaron Thompson
Other requests: Family of Trooper Pilot Lt. Jay Cullen, Family of Trooper Pilot
Burke Bates
Names are kept on the prayer list for four weeks unless otherwise indicated.
Please keep the office informed of any changes.
If you would like to add a family member or a friend to the
prayer list, please complete a blue Prayer Request Card and
drop it in the offering plate on Sunday or turn it in to the office.
Prayer Request Cards are available in each pew rack, from the
church office and from any usher.
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ST. LUKE Council Corner
COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting is at
11:30am on Sunday, September 16
COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee reports are due by
Wednesday, September 12
2018 Council Officers, Council Members
Congregational Leaders and Trustees:
Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor
Dan Crandall, President
Sim Austin, Council Vice-President
Debbie Washburn, Council Secretary
Dale Bleecher, Council Member
Barbara Kipps, Council Member
Bill Kipps, Council Member
Dean Ludwig, Council Member
Lenee Pennington, Council Member
Luther Shealy, Council Member
Kay Wason, Council Member
Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary
Suzie Weeks, Council Member
Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer
Peggy Walters, Trustee
Butch Webber, Trustee
Rick Witthoefft, Trustee
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2019 ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The 2019 Congregation Council elections will be held in October 1, 2018. Our church bylaws allow open nominations from the congregation during the final three Sundays leading up to the election. During this period, these nominations are to be added to the list of candidates developed by the nominating committee.
If you would like to serve, or if you would like to nominate someone to serve, this is the time to get your name, or their name, on the candidates list. Please note, permission must be obtained from the nominee before you submit their name. Names cannot be added to the ballot on election day.
If you’d like to nominate someone, once their permission is obtained, please contact Sim Austin, our Council Vice President, and he will send additional information about Council responsibilities, information and expectations to them. Once he confirms that they agree to serve if elected, Sim will also obtain "bio" information from them to share with the congregation.
Once permission is obtained, please fill out the nomination form below or located in the narthex and give it to Sim. If you have any questions, please contact Sim Austin, Vice President, for more info. Email: [email protected], Phone: 860-812-5643 or 804-748-2605.
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM
I, ______________________________________________________________________________ (your name) Wish to nominate __________________________________________________________________ (nominee’s name) to run for the St. Luke congregational church council on October 1, 2018. I have spoken with and secured the nominee’s permission before submitting this nomination. Date:________________________ (This form is also available in the narthex for your convenience.)
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BIBLE STUDY Oct. 3, 10:30am
HANDBELL CHOIR: Oct. 4, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Oct. 4, 7:30pm
RICH OUT OF TOWN: Oct. 5 to Oct. 8
EVELYN K. PLAYS: Oct. 7, 10:00am
STEPHEN MINISTRY: Oct. 8, 7:00pm
AM WOMEN’S GRP: Oct. 9, 10:30am
BIBLE STUDY Oct. 10, 10:30am
PM WOMEN’S GRP: Oct. 10, 6:30pm
MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Oct. 11, 12:00pm
HANDBELL CHOIR: Oct. 11, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Oct. 11, 7:30pm
BOOK CLUB: Oct. 12, 7:30pm
COUNCIL MEETING: Oct. 14, 11:30am
MEALS ON WHEELS: Oct. 16, 11:00am
BIBLE STUDY Oct. 17, 10:30am
MEALS ON WHEELS: Oct. 18, 11:00am
HANDBELL CHOIR: Oct. 18, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Oct. 18, 7:30pm
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Oct. 20
MEN’S GROUP MTG: Oct. 23, 6:00pm
BIBLE STUDY Oct. 24, 10:30am
HANDBELL CHOIR: Oct. 25, 6:30pm
CHANCEL CHOIR: Oct. 25, 7:30pm
CHRISTIAN ED MTG: Oct. 28, 11:30am
WORSHIP & MUSIC: Oct. 28, 11:30am
BIBLE STUDY Oct. 31, 10:30am
Worship Service Assistants Sunday Worship services are a very important part of our church life here at St. Luke. Every Sunday, our church members participate in our worship service as Acolytes, Assisting Ministers, Crucifers and Ushers. We also have Altar Guild members who set up for Sunday services and communion, Altar Bread Bakers and other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy. In our music department, we have Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members and all sorts of Musicians. We are so thankful to have these folks assist us every week but we can always use more help. If you are interested in serving the Lord at our church and would like more info about these or other opportunities to be a part of our Worship and Music Ministry, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the following people for more information about Worship: Pastor Fred Marcoux, [email protected] Vince Reedinger, Worship and Music chair, [email protected] For more information about our chancel choir, handbell choir or the music department, please email Richard Barnett, our Director of Music at [email protected].
Do you have an important meeting or an event coming up?
If you would like an announcement in the weekly bulletin, please email the church office at [email protected] or call 804-272-0486 before 12:00pm on Wednesdays with your dates and times.
The Church Scheduling Calendar is located in the office. It has all planned and confirmed activities listed if you’d like to check to see if your date and time is open or has any conflicts. Thank you for helping us keep the church calendar up to date.
UPCOMING BAPTISM Evan Gene Andrew Glasser was born on May 23, 2018.
Evan, the son of Stephanie and Matt Glasser, will be
baptized on Sunday, September 30, 2018 during the
10:00am Worship Service.
Please keep Evan and his family in your prayers. Come help us welcome
him to our St. Luke family on September 30th.
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SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Would you like to place Flowers
on the Altar on Sunday?
If so, please sign up on the
Flower Chart in the Fellowship Hall.
Questions?
Please see the information below
or call the Office at 804-272-0486.
Flower Dedications
The Ministry of flowers is an important part of the Sunday Service at St. Luke Lutheran. Flowers are used
to beautify our sanctuary and are a gift to God and those who attend Worship services.
Altar flowers may be dedicated to “The Glory of God”, “In Memory of” a loved one or “In Honor of” a
special person, an anniversary, birthday, birth, baptism or other special event. More than one person may find a
certain date important so flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday.
If you would like to donate and dedicate flowers for any Sunday service, arrangements cost $27.00 each. You will be billed
directly from Coleman Brothers Flowers and the flowers will be delivered to the church. The flowers are yours to take home
after the service that Sunday or you can ask that they be taken to one of our ill or homebound members. Please return the
container the flowers are in to the church at your convenience. You may sign up on the chart located in the fellowship hall.
The 2018 Flower Chart Calendar
The 2018 Flower Calendar is hanging in the fellowship hall. To those of you who give flowers every year during the same time frame, thank you. If you’re new to St. Luke or haven’t signed up yet to provide Sunday Altar Flowers, won’t you consider doing so? Flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday. If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. Flowers can be planned for a date on or near your special date, to occur yearly. Just let us know and we will automatically add your info to the Flower Calendar each year. If you have any questions or would like more information about Altar Flowers, please contact Tammy in the office at 804-272-0486 or [email protected]. You can also contact Jean Stewart, our sacristan, at 804-276-2690. Thank you.
THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone that signed up for our open Altar Flowers dates. We appreciate it.
We now have at least one arrangement of flowers for every Sunday for the rest of the year.
Please remember, Altar Flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday.
We love when we have two arrangements for Sunday morning so please feel free to check out the chart!
If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. The Altar Flower Chart
is hanging in the fellowship hall near the kitchen.
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Committee Meetings
And
Group Events
The next meeting is Thursday,
Sept. 13, 2018 at 12:00pm
at Joe’s Inn Bon Air .
Please contact Jim Pettit for more info
804-378-7012
STEPHEN MINISTRY
The next meeting is
Sept. 10 at 7:00pm
The W & M Mtg
is scheduled for
Sept. 23 at 11:30am
The Christian Ed Meeting
is scheduled for
Sept. 23 at 11:30am.
We will be meeting with
the W & M Committee
St. Luke Book Club
The next meeting is
Sept. 14 at 7:30pm.
St. Luke’s Meals on Wheels Days
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11:00am
Thursday, Sept. 20, 11:00am
If you can’t serve on the third Tuesday and Thursday of the month,
we also have members that participate on other days.
Please see Dana Wiggins if you’d like to volunteer.
St. Luke's Sharing Ministry and
FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels program
St. Luke’s participation in this program is driving meals to those in
need who cannot leave their homes to get food. If you would like to
assist us with this wonderful program, volunteers are always welcome.
All volunteers go through one training session before they begin. We assist on the
third Tuesday & third Thursday of every month. Please contact Dana Wiggins for
more details and to sign-up.
St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Resume
Come welcome fall with the St. Luke's Woman Groups. Pick the time most
convenient for you and join us!
Morning Women’s Group: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10:30am
Bring a sandwich; drinks and a dessert will be furnished.
Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 6:30pm
Soup, salad, drinks and dessert will be provided for $5.00.
(Soup, salad and dessert makers are welcome, $5.00 waived.)
In addition to having fellowship and fun with the women of the church, our
program this month is Legacy Navigator: Navigating clutter, downsizing, and/or
clearing a loved one’s home. We will participate in an outreach to our shut-ins at
each meeting. Our Outreach items to bring for both Sept. and Oct. meetings are
new or gently used twin bed sheet sets, twin blankets and towel sets for Housing
Families First.
Please RSVP to Millie Olson 739-5448 or [email protected].
We welcome all Women of St. Luke!
If you are new to St. Luke or have been a member for years, please consider
attending either the morning or evening Women’s Group. The fellowship is
rewarding and the programs are thought provoking.
Men’s Group Meetings Resume in October
There will no be a September meeting but come join us in October! The next meeting
is Tuesday, October 23 at 6:15pm. We will have a guest speaker. More information
to follow.
The St. Luke Men’s Group meets on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm for dinner and a
special program. If you would like more information
about our Men’s Group, please call Bill Kipps or
Jim Pettit at the numbers listed below.
Bill at 804-794-1384 or Jim at 804-378-7012.
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“God’s Work, Our Hand’s”
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
September 8, 2018, 9:30am to 11:30am
This year we are once again uniting with “Rise Against Hunger” (formerly Stop Hunger Now) to
make meals for the hungry throughout the world. We plan to break last year’s record of 20,000 meals!
We packaged 20,000 meals in two hours. Wow! That’s a tremendous amount! We thank everyone that
helped us last year, our church members young and older and other friends of St. Luke. As you can see by
the pictures below, we worked hard but had a great time doing it! We hope to see you again this year on
September 8, 2018, 9:30am to 11:30am.
“Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass against us;” As we go into the world and care for those who do not have
their “daily bread” we also tell the wonderful love and life in Jesus Christ. We are
fulfilling Jesus command to go into all the world and tell the Good News of Jesus Christ
to everyone!
What can I do besides helping pack the meals? You can donate to our “Rise Against Hunger” project.
We need to raise $6,000.00. Please write “ Rise Against Hunger” on the memo line of your check.
Please contact Marty Witthoefft to sign up to help pack the meals or is you have any questions.
Phone 804-272-9584 or Email [email protected].
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Pastor Fred is online and on DVD!
Pastor Fred's Sunday sermons are recorded on DVDs. Each DVD disc has a month of sermons and Gospel readings. Please contact the church office or a church member for more information. We do have donated DVD players if you don’t have one available for viewing these discs. If you have internet access, the links to Pastor Fred’s sermons can also be found online at the St. Luke website, Facebook and on YouTube. ww.stlukerichmond.org www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons
Outside Group Meetings
You may be interested in attending some meetings or events that take place at St. Luke but are not church affiliated. Please note, group membership may be required for some of these organizations. Please check with the group leader for details and more information.
AA - This class has been canceled by it’s host Al Anon - Mondays at 7:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Saturdays at 9:00am, meets all year Richmond Audubon Society - Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30pm Shepherds Center - Starts Monday, Sept. 17, 9:00amSept.
Hearing Devices and Enlarged Bulletins
Large print bulletins are available on Sunday mornings.
Hearing devices which amplify the church sound system are
also available. Please ask any usher for assistance.
Please request these items prior to the beginning of the Worship Service.
Thank you.
Do you have something
for the next Church Newsletter?
The October 2018 Newsletter Deadline is September 20th. Please call in or e-mail in your event and meeting submissions with all May meeting dates and notices to Tammy in the church office as soon as possible. We need to add your events to the church calendar as well. Thank you. Tammy 804-272-0486 [email protected]
Calling all college students!
Please let the church office
know what your address will
be for the upcoming academic
year (2018-2019).
You don’t want to miss out on the cards and
goodies!
The Word in Season
The October through December copy
of “The Word In Season” Devotional
is now available in the narthex.
Please pick up your copy
the next time you are in church.
DEATH OF A MEMBER
Our condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to the family
of long time St. Luke member Wilton “Jack” Jackson.
Jack passed away to the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
His Memorial Service will be held at Bliley Funeral Home on Augusta Ave.
on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 10:00am, with Pastor Fred Marcoux
presiding. Please keep Jack’s family in your thoughts and prayers during
this difficult time.
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
We’re on the web!
Website ~ www.stlukerichmond.org
FaceBook ~ www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond
Flickr ~ www.flickr.com/photos/stlukerichmond/sets
Google www.plus.google.com/+StlukerichmondOrgSLLC/about
Pinterest ~ www.pinterest.com/stlukelutheran
YouTube ~ www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons
Log onto our website to check Worship Schedules,
upcoming events, read Lessons and Gospel, and
check the calendar.
Did you miss a Sunday service and need of a mid-
week spiritual lift? The link to Pastor Fred’s sermons
is also on our website. Watch him on YouTube!
“Like” St. Luke Lutheran on Facebook. You can see
announcements, pictures and updates just by viewing
your Facebook entries. Don’t forget to share and let
your Facebook “friends” see the wonderful things going on at
St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Go to Flickr to see pictures of
St. Luke’s fellowship and Worship
events.
Do you have Pinterest? You can
find St. Luke there.
If you use Gmail, you can follow us
on Google+.
Do we have your email address?
If not, please let us know so we
can keep you updated on church
services, events and programs.
The St. Luke Messenger
August 2018
St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected], Web: www.stlukerichmond.org
Please consider bringing your family and friends to Church. Everyone is most welcome at St. Luke.
Please have them fill out a Visitor Card (located in each pew rack or from any usher) and return it in the offering plate.
This way we can get to know them and see what their needs are and what they are looking for in a church.
If you are a new visitor and if you would like more information about our church, Pastor Fred Marcoux will be glad to
answer any questions you might have about St. Luke, including church membership. You can also speak with a member
of our Evangelism committee. Ann Witthoefft: 804-272-9584 or [email protected] or
Millie Olson: 804-739-5448 or [email protected].
Please feel free to contact the church office at 804-272-0486 or [email protected] for more information.
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St. Luke Lutheran Church and
Kroger Community Rewards Fundraising Program Update
Your attention please. Effective August 17, 2018 Kroger has updated it’s Kroger Community
Rewards program.
What is this program?
You can use your regular Kroger Plus Card and raise money for our church. All you have to do is go online to
www.kroger.com/communityrewards and register your individual Kroger Plus Card to St. Luke’s account by clicking
Enroll. You can search for St. Luke by name. Once you enroll your card, all linked Kroger Plus Cards in your household
will also begin to earn funds for St. Luke. Restriction do apply: fuel, alcohol, tobacco, stamps, lottery tickets, money
orders, sales tax and some pharmacy purchases are excluded.
What do I have to do?
To put it simply, beginning this month, please go online and register your regular Kroger shopping card, your
Kroger Plus Card with the Kroger Community Rewards program and designate St. Luke Lutheran Church
as your organization. After that, every time you shop at Kroger and scan your Kroger Plus Card, St. Luke will earn
rewards for your purchases.
Please note:
If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. You will need
to sign up at Kroger.com and create an account (if you haven’t all ready done so) before you can enroll your Kroger
Plus Card in this program. If you need help signing up online with your Kroger Plus Card, someone from St. Luke will
be happy to assist you in doing so.
What’s the updated info?
Kroger has recently upgraded their Community Rewards system, and as a result, our Non-Profit Organization (NPO)
has a new account number. (SX749) Please reference the new number when contacting Kroger for assistance. Kroger
asked us to share this new number our members. While the previous number will continue to be associated with our
organization, it will not be visible to our members when enrolling. New members can enroll by searching for either the
new number or the name of your organization.
Thank you updating your information yearly with Kroger and for participating in our fund raising projects.
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St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected], Web: www.stlukerichmond.org
7757 Chippenham Parkway, Richmond, VA 23225
Office: 804-272-0486, Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stlukerichmond.org
The Rev. Fredrick W. Marcoux, Pastor
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH By grace, we know, love, worship and serve Jesus Christ as we proclaim His Good News.
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