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St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected], Web: www.stlukerichmond.org 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 Prayers, Attendance 4 July Events 5 Special Events Info 6 Council Corner 7 Youth Sunday, Graduates 8 Stephen Min., Therapy Dog 9 August Events 10 Committees & Groups Info 11 Altar Flowers Information 12 Rise Against Hunger 13 Outreach, Outside Groups 14 June info, Social Media 15-18 Water Filters 19 July Calendar WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE 1 July 15, 2017 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship Nursery is provided during Worship July 22, 2018 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship Nursery is provided during Worship July 1, 2018 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship Nursery is provided during Worship July 8, 2018 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship Nursery is provided during Worship 11:30am Council Meeting FOCUS ON WORSHIP Season after Pentecost / Ordinary Time: The Season after Pentecost constitutes the second half of the Church year and makes up the longest portion of it. This season follows the Easter season and the feasts of Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost. This season ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. It may extend over a period of twenty-eight Sundays. The season’s length is determined by the date set for Easter. It mainly concerns Christ's preaching and ministry, with many of his parables read as the Gospel readings. This is the Time of the Church–the time we focus on growing together in the life of the Holy Trinity. During the Sundays after Pentecost we decorate the church with the color green which is the color for this season. Green is the color of growing plants and life. As growing plants need water and nourishment, so we can only grow by living in our Baptisms and receiving the Lord’s Word and Sacraments. In the Time of the Church, we focus on the life of Christ in His Church as He guides us to grow in “faith toward God and in fervent love toward one another.” The appointed Gospels for the Sundays after Pentecost are full of Jesus’ teachings, such as His parable, words of wisdom, and debates with the Pharisees. We also hear the Word of the Old Testament prophets, who are inspired by the Spirit to foretell Jesus’ coming, as the word of the apostles, sent forth by Jesus to preach in the power of the Spirit. The Time of the Church is a time to grow in godly knowledge. Through His Word, Jesus is still making disciples of all those who will follow Him. July 29, 2018 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00am Holy Communion Worship , Nursery is provided during Worship JULY 2018 Season After Pentecost

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St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected], Web: www.stlukerichmond.org

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 Prayers, Attendance

4 July Events

5 Special Events Info

6 Council Corner

7 Youth Sunday, Graduates

8 Stephen Min., Therapy Dog

9 August Events

10 Committees & Groups Info

11 Altar Flowers Information

12 Rise Against Hunger

13 Outreach, Outside Groups

14 June info, Social Media

15-18 Water Filters

19 July Calendar

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE

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July 15, 2017

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Nursery is provided during Worship

July 22, 2018

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Nursery is provided during Worship

July 1, 2018

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Nursery is provided during Worship

July 8, 2018

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Nursery is provided during Worship

11:30am Council Meeting

FOCUS ON WORSHIP

Season after Pentecost / Ordinary Time: The Season after Pentecost constitutes the second half of the

Church year and makes up the longest portion of it. This season follows the Easter season and the feasts of

Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost. This season ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. It

may extend over a period of twenty-eight Sundays. The season’s length is determined by the date set for

Easter. It mainly concerns Christ's preaching and ministry, with many of his parables read as the Gospel

readings. This is the Time of the Church–the time we focus on growing together in the life of the Holy

Trinity. During the Sundays after Pentecost we decorate the church with the color green which is the color

for this season. Green is the color of growing plants and life. As growing plants need water and nourishment,

so we can only grow by living in our Baptisms and receiving the Lord’s Word and Sacraments. In the Time

of the Church, we focus on the life of Christ in His Church as He guides us to grow in “faith toward God and

in fervent love toward one another.” The appointed Gospels for the Sundays after Pentecost are full of Jesus’ teachings, such as His parable, words of wisdom, and debates with the Pharisees. We also hear the Word of

the Old Testament prophets, who are inspired by the Spirit to foretell Jesus’ coming, as the word of the

apostles, sent forth by Jesus to preach in the power of the Spirit. The Time of the Church is a time to grow

in godly knowledge. Through His Word, Jesus is still making disciples of all those who will follow Him.

July 29, 2018

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship ,

Nursery is provided during Worship

June 2015

JULY 2018

Season After Pentecost

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A MESSAGE FROM

PASTOR FRED

Pastor Fred is taking a break from letter writing.

Please check back next month for his letter.

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Church Staff

Contact Info

Rev. Fred Marcoux, Pastor

804-272-0486 x 2

[email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator

804-272-0486 x 1

[email protected]

Richard Barnett, Director of Music

804-272-0486 x 3

[email protected]

Jo Blandford, C.E./Youth Consultant

804-272-0486

[email protected]

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’S HOURSPASTOR’S HOURS

Pastor Fred will continue his Wednesday office hours.

Please call 272-0486 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Pastor’s email address is: [email protected]

Mid-week Bible Study Class

ATTENTION:

Pastor Fred has decided to DISCONTINUE his Bible Study Class

through the summer months of July and August

His Mid-week Bible Study class will resume after Rally Day and

“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday.

His first fall class will be on September 12, 2018.

Pastor Fred invites you to plan to attend his bible study and

discover new insights into the Bible with him and the rest of the class.

All are welcome and he hopes to see you then.

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FREE MUSIC CAMP

July 16 – 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s!

Last July we held our first Summer Music Camp. Twenty-one youth from kindergarten to eighth grade attended the five-day camp. This year we will be holding our 2nd Annual FREE Summer Music Camp for children in grades K – 8 from July 16 – 20. During those days we will rehearse from 9 – 3 each day and then present “Once Upon a Parable” a biblical-based musical on Friday, July 20th at 6:30 pm.

“Once Upon a Parable” is a 45 minute musical which features stories of Jesus such as: the wise man and the foolish man, the good Samaritan, the mustard seed, the parable of the vineyard, and the prodigal son, which is the centerpiece of the musical. Campers and volunteers may register for the camp at:

https://goo.gl/forms/eNlxCJqd8luJRr3C3

Mark your calendars: IMANI MILELE Children’s Choir from Uganda Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:00 pm

Imani Milele 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, with the help of groups and individuals like you, we're forming a strong and passionate team helping to make a difference, one child at a time.

Hospitality is needed: 18 children in the choir and 8 chaperones need housing and breakfast for two nights (July 11 & 12.) Each house would need to house 2 – 3 children and 1 chaperone.

Concerts and Recitals: St. Luke’s sanctuary serves as a wonderful recital hall for many musical concerts throughout the year. Check out the schedule of concert and recitals which Tammy Hammond dutifully updates regularly.

Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church I will be out of town from July 3 to July 11

Thursday, July 12, 2018

7:00pm Imani Milele Uganda Choir

Concert

Friday, July 20, 2018 6:30pm

St. Luke Music Camp

Performance

Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 Alexander Paley Music Festival

7:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018

Alexander Paley Music Festival 7:30pm

Friday, Sept. 21, 2018

St. Luke Broadway Revue 7:00pm

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 St. Luke Broadway Revue

7:00pm

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 Richmond Symphonic Winds

Band Performance Concert 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018

3:00pm Michelle Huang Piano

Studio Students Recital

2019 EVENTS

Sunday, March 10, 2019 3:00pm

Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Bach Competition Winner’s Recital

Saturday, June 1, 2019

3:00pm

Michelle Huang Piano Studio Students Recital

Saturday, June 8, 2019

1:00pm Belle Elliott Piano and Violin

Studio Students Recital

If you would like more information

about St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music.

Rich Barnett

804-272-0486, X3

[email protected]

Musical meanderings….

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The following Groups and Committees

will not have July meetings:

Christian Ed Committee

Worship and Music Committee

Stephen Ministry Committee

Morning Women’s Group

Evening Women’s Group

Evening Men’s Group

Book Club Group

SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS: July 1

We move to the Blue Book, WOV

RICH OUT OF TOWN: July 3 - July 11

INDEPENDENCE DAY: July 4,

Church Office Closed

NO BIBLE STUDY: July 4

EVELYN K. PLAYS THE SVC: July 8

COUNCIL MEETING: July 8, 11:30am

NO BIBLE STUDY: July 11, 10:30am

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: July 12, 12:00pm

at Virginia Barbeque

UGANDAN CHOIR: July 12, 7:00pm

MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP:

Monday - Friday, July 16 to July 20

9:00am to 3:00pm

MEALS ON WHEELS: July 17, 11:00am

NO BIBLE STUDY: July 18, 10:30am

MEALS ON WHEELS: July 19, 11:00am

MUSIC AND DRAMA PERFORMANCE:

Friday, July 20, 6:30pm

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: July 20

NO BIBLE STUDY: July 25, 10:30am

June 2018 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School Sunday, June 3, 2018 70 N/A 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2018 85 N/A 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 17, 2018 73 N/A 4th Sunday after Pentecost Father’s Day Sunday, June 24, 2018 65 N/A John the Baptist Sunday Totals 293 N/A

Prayer Requests from June

Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families

and our friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Recent Prayer Requests: Carol Adams, Family of Sheryl Barnett, Family of

John Benton Sr., Family of Cameron Blandford, Mickey Blandford, Nell Coffman,

Family of Frank Greenday (brother-in-law of Bishop Humphrey), David Hahn,

Greg Harrier, Family of Betty Howdyshell, Wilton “Jack” Jackson, Cindy Koegl,

Anna Beatrice Kragt, Pastor Bob Maier, Lesley Marcoux, Linda Metoyer,

Chris Richardson

Continuing in our Prayers: Thomas Benton Jr., Jo Blandford, Paul Butkovich,

Judy Chaplin, Kay Cooke, Mary Dietz, Ken Hammond II, Ken Hammond III,

Darinda Harner, Howdy Howdyshell, Michael Hunt, Graham Lighthieser,

Carrie Menges, Nancie O'Brien and family, Beverley Stopps Powers, Beck Pyle,

Chester Ramey, Wally Wason, Don Wilson, Marilyn Wilson, Phyllis Worrell,

Betty Yarbrough

Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: Aaron Thompson

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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UPCOMING EVENTS

SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS

Sunday, July 1

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Wednesday, July 4, Office Closed

Week of July 16 to July 20

Summer Music & Drama Camp

9:00am to 3:00pm

CHILDREN’S MUSIC THEATER

Friday, July 20, 6:30pm

"Once Upon a Parable"

LABOR DAY

Monday, Sept 3, Office Closed

PALEY FESTIVAL CONCERT

Friday, Sept. 7, 7:30am

RISE AGAINST HUNGER

Meal Packing Event

Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30-11:30

PALEY FESTIVAL CONCERT

Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30am

“GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS”

SUNDAY - ELCA Event

Sunday, September 9

RALLY DAY

Sunday, September 9

BISHOP HUMPHREY VISITS

Sunday, September 23

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

Calendar of Special Events

OFFICE CLOSED - Wednesday, July 4, 2018

NO Bible Study Class

God Bless America!

SUMMER HOURS

Church Office Hours beginning June 11

Monday - Thursday, 9:30am to 4:30pm, Friday - Closed

WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED?

Do you have an important meeting or an event coming up?

Please make sure to give the church office your dates and times.

The Church Scheduling Calendar, which is located in the

office, has all planned church activities listed. There are also

large calendars posted on a bulletin board in the fellowship

hall with church events listed for your convenience.

Please call Tammy in the church office at 804-272-0486. You can also email your info

to her at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us keep the church calendar up to date.

Welcome Summer!

The Summer Worship schedule

begins on July 1, 2018.

Please join us Sundays at 10:00am

for the Worship Service.

We’ll be moving from the burgundy ELW

(Evangelical Lutheran Worship) Book

to the older “Blue Book”, WOV

(With One Voice) Book.

The liturgy will be included in the

weekly church bulletin as before.

There’s no Sunday School during the

summer months of July or August.

It will resume after Rally Day

on September 9, 2018.

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If you miss a Sunday, Pastor’s sermons are online www.stlukerichmond.org

Enjoy your summer!

The next Council Meeting is at 11:30am on

Sunday, July 8

ST. LUKE Council Corner

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

SUMMER READING

The July - September copy of “The Word In Season”

Devotional Booklet is now available in the narthex.

Enjoy your Summer Vacation, but don’t take a vacation from Church

It’s that time of year again! As you get ready to go on vacation

and spend some Sundays out of town, please remember to keep

up with your pledges and offerings to St. Luke.

Your continued gifts help the church keep our budget on track

during this slower time of the year. Thank you for your support

of our wonderful church. Have a great summer!

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CAN YOU LEND A HAND?

We need people for the Property Committee. Can you help us around the church?

Duties involve maintaining the inside and outside of the church.

We need assistance all year with things such as: keeping up the inside of the church, mulching, trimming, leaf removal,

etc. Please see Sim Austin for more info.

Any assistance you can provide would be helpful. Thank you.

Church Directory Update

Membership Directories The Church Directory has been updated

to include our new members information.

Please pick up your copy the next time

you are in church. They are located in the

narthex on the revolving wooden stand.

If you have moved, changed your phone

numbers or email address, please call or

email Tammy in the church office.

Phone: 804-272-0486,

Email: [email protected]

You can also drop off a note on Tammy’s

desk in the office with your new info.

Thank you.

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On Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day at 10:00am, we had our Youth Sunday Service. We made a joyful noise unto the Lord with

our Youth and their Friends as we celebrated with our own “Lambs of GOD” We also honored all our Church Family Mothers.

A cake reception followed the service.

SENIOR GRADUATES RECOGNITION

On Sunday, May 13, 2018, we also honored our graduating seniors: Mr. Jackson Colly, Ms. Rebecca Kelley, Ms. Victoria Norris,

Ms. Alexandra Smyth and Mr. Adam Harrier who graduated from college.

There was a special Senior Honors Recognition Presentation during the service.

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Stephen Ministry Event

Our Stephen Ministry Lunch and program took place on Sunday, April 22, at 11:45am.

The subject of our 2nd Annual Education/Awareness Forum was “Signs of Abuse Around Us.”

Our panelists were Robert Bolling the CEO of Child Savers, Ryan Morris from the YWCA and

David Kreef from The Virginia Poverty Law Elder Abuse Department. Dana Wiggins was the moderator.

May 20, 2018 - Therapy Dog Visit

The last day of Sunday School was May 20.l We had a Special Event for All Children and Youth, with a very special guest!

At 9:00am, we welcomed Lizzie Weast and her fabulous rescued Therapy Dog, Sadie.

They joined us in the Senior High room for a special program on “Dogs Helping People” and “People Helping Dogs”.

A reception followed the event.

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The following Groups and Committees

will not have August meetings:

Stephen Ministry Committee

Morning Women’s Group

Evening Women’s Group

Evening Men’s Group

Book Club Group

NO BIBLE STUDY: Aug. 1, 10:30am

NO BIBLE STUDY: Aug. 8, 10:30am

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Aug. 9 12:00pm

COUNCIL MEETING: Aug. 12, 11:30am

NO BIBLE STUDY: Aug. 15, 10:30am

MEALS ON WHEELS: Aug. 16, 11:00am

CHRISTIAN ED MTG: Aug. 19, 11:30am

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: August 20

MEALS ON WHEELS: Aug. 21, 11:00am

NO BIBLE STUDY: Aug. 22, 10:30am

WORSHIP & MUSIC: Aug. 26, 11:30am

NO BIBLE STUDY: Aug. 29, 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].

We give thanks for those who help us every month We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you all for everything you do.

We thank all our members who:

Help maintain the church Take care of our Altar and candles Serve as Worship Assistants on Sundays Read our Lessons on Sundays Teach Sunday School Serve as Ushers on Sundays Serve as Tellers on Sundays Drive our Elderly to Church on Sundays Sing in our Chancel Choir Play in our Bell Choir Share their musical ministry Help our fellow members with food and cards Make calls for the Church when needed Record our Services and Special Events Take pictures for Special Events Do video presentations on Sundays

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Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

The next meeting is Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 12:00pm

at Virginia Barbecue .

Please contact Jim Pettit for more info

804-378-7012

STEPHEN MINISTRY

NO meetings

in July or August

There is NO

W & M Meeting

scheduled for July

at this time.

There is NO

Christian Ed Meeting

scheduled for July

at this time.

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Thank You to the Women’s Groups of St. Luke Lutheran!

We had a great year! We have NO Meetings scheduled for

July or August.

Please stay tuned for more details for the St. Luke Women for

the 2018-2019 group season:

We welcome all Women of St. Luke.

If you are new to St. Luke or whether 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.

A big thank you to Millie Olson and Ann Witthoefft for their leadership of

both Women’s Groups this past year. Thank you to Mariett Eggleston for her

leadership in past years. We also thank all the ladies who have attended our

meetings.

Please contact Millie Olson if you have any questions about either of our

Women’s Groups.: 804-739-5448 or [email protected].

We will see you in September! St. Luke Book Club

NO meetings

in July or August

ST. LUKE MEN’S GROUP

We are looking for a new leader for September. Could it be you?

There’re no Men’s Group meetings in July or August, but

we’d love to have you join us for lunch on the second

Thursday of every month at 12:00pm.

If you would like more information about our meetings or about

our Men’s Group in general, please call Bill Kipps at 794-1384

or Jim Pettit at 378-7012. Enjoy the summer! See you in the Fall!

St. Luke’s Meals on Wheels Days

Tuesday, July 17, 11:00am

Thursday, July 19, 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.

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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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“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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HELP PAUL UPDATE

Dear St Luke members,

Thank you all for your support of

our child Paul.

Please check the 2018 list in the fellowship hall

and make sure you or your group has signed up

for the new year.

Thank you for your support with this project.

The Outreach Committee

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 4th District Council - No meetings scheduled Girl Scouts - No meetings scheduled Oxford Civic Association - No meetings scheduled Richmond Audubon Society - Off for the summer, will be back in Sept. Shepherds Center - Off for the summer, will be back in Sept.

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 August 2018 Newsletter Deadline is July 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]

Is your committee or group information listed on page 4?

Please make sure to write your events and meetings on the

church calendar located in the office. You can also call them in

to 272-0486 or email them in to [email protected].

Thank you! Tammy

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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

June 2018

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Picture of filters being delivered in Puerto Rico.

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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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Keep up with what’s happening at St. Luke! COME SEE US 7757 Chippenham Parkway

Richmond, VA 23228

CALL US

804-272-0486

EMAIL US

[email protected]

VISIT US

www.stlukerichmond.org

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