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

What’s INSIDE A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE 2 Staff Contact Info

2 Pastor’s Letter, Schedule

3 Director of Music Letter

3 Save the date - Music events

4 Advent Worship, decorating

5 Coming Up in December

5 Christmas Services

6 Angel Tree, Memory Tree

7 Council Corner

8 Attendance, Prayers

8 Upcoming Church Events

9 Flowers, Worship Assistants

10, 11 Committees & Groups Info

12 Outreach

13 October, Social Media

14, 15 Learning Ministry

16 Thank you

17 Poinsettias

18,19 Calendars

December 4, 2016

Second Sunday of Advent

9:00am Sunday School for all ages

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

11:00am Interiors decorates

11:30am Christian Ed

11:30am Council Meeting

December 18, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Advent



with Choir Cantata


December 25, 2016 Christmas Day ~ The Nativity of Our Lord

NO Sunday School

10:00am Festival Worship Service

with Holy Communion

December 11, 2016

Third Sunday of Advent



with Christmas Pageant


11:00am Cookie Reception

December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve

The Nativity of Our Lord

8:00pm Candlelight Worship Service

with Holy Communion

January 1, 2017

First Sunday of Christmas

Name of Jesus

NO Sunday School

10am Lessons & Carols Worship

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FOCUS ON WORSHIP ADVENT WREATH: A wreath of four candles, used during the weeks of Advent. The Advent wreath,

which probably originated among early Lutherans in Germany, is a symbol of waiting and watchfulness

during the weeks of Advent. The Advent wreath is customarily placed near the Gospel side of the altar

(the left side as the congregation faces the alter). It is removed from the church at the conclusion of Advent,

prior to the Christmas celebration.

CHRISTMAS: The word “Christmas” is Old English for “The Mass of Christ.” Christmas is the celebration

of the Nativity of Our Lord, when the Word became flesh (John 1:14) through the birth of Jesus the Christ.

The celebration of the birth of Christ is preceded by the Advent season, a four-week period of preparation

for the Nativity of the Lord. In contrast to the subdued and austere mood of Advent, Christmas is

characterized by grateful praise and festive joy.

CHRISTMAS SEASON: The 12 day period celebrating the Incarnation of Christ begins December 24

(Christmas Eve) and ends on January 5 (the eve of the Epiphany of Our Lord). Christmas adornments

and decorations remain in place and Christmas hymns and carols are sung throughout this season. The

appointed color for this season is white.

June 2015

DECEMB ER 201 6

St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stlukerichmond.org 2

Church Staff

Contact Info

Rev. Fred Marcoux, Pastor

804-272-0486 x 11

[email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator

804-272-0486 x 10

[email protected]

Jo Blandford, Learning Ministry Consultant

804-272-0486 x 12

[email protected]

Richard Barnett, Director of Music

804-272-0486 x 13

[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 so far this year 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 information. If you would like to meet with Pastor Fred, please call or email the office at 272-0486 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Pastor Fred’s

Christmas Message

To Whom Shall We Point?

When I was in seminary I did my internship at a church out in the country of rich

farmlands. The church was built by the people with modest incomes so that when it

came time for considering stain glass windows there simply want the funds to

purchase real stained glass. So the settled for glass panels that were painted with

pastel colors depicting various biblical events.

One of the windows was of John the Baptist kneeling and pointing up to a painting of

Jesus. In many ways this scene is the culmination not only of John’s work in salvation

history but of all the prophets before him: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight

his paths’. All four of the gospels bear witness to John’s purpose and every Advent we

hear one of the gospel texts read concerning his purpose in God’s salvific plan.

But here is our problem. We are no longer waiting for a Messiah. For us it is a past

event even though we listen to all of the Advent scripture we already know what is

going to happen as we celebrate Christmas day. Add to all of that two thousand years

of world history with its wars and often sad performance of the church and we may

wonder if what we yearn for in life has any parallels in what we hear in the ancient

gospel texts.

However, as the saying goes, human nature never chances. Every generation looks for

something outside of themselves that verifies why they are born, why they even take

up time and space. To be sure the world has seen more than enough fake ‘messiahs’

who promise some sort of leadership only to be not be a disappointment or worse to

be destructive.

As such it becomes critical for all of us to ask ourselves; to whom do we point to as

the ultimate force in our lives? Whose life is it that has endured throughout the ages

that people pointed to as the fulfillment of humanities deepest longings? The whole

approach to Christmas is the opportunity for each of us to assess our lives and to ask

that critical question: to whom do I point to as the one who not only defines me here

and now, but who also points beyond my mortality to the essence of eternal love?

Blessed Christmas,

Pastor Fred

Pastor Fred’s hours are

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].

No Bible Study Class on December 21st or 28th.

Pastor Fred


Tidings of great joy - Christmas is coming - let the singing begin!

For almost two months, choral music is heard everywhere during this time of year. It may be because my college had “choir” as it’s middle of the name (Westminster Choir College) that I never get tired of hearing Christmas music. I be-lieve Christmas carols pour out of everywhere imaginable. Imagine my surprise a few years ago, when I was walking past the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas dur-ing the holidays when I heard my favorite Bach chorale: “Wachet auf” (“Awake O, sleepers”) blaring from the outdoor speakers - right there in sin city! I don’t know if it was played ironically but I felt spiritually uplifted (and not just more awake and ready to gamble - what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…) At any rate, I hope that you enjoy the seemingly endless singing. Speaking of endless singing…

Choir Ministry: We Never Close

Choirs may be a bit like a church in miniature. Sometimes, a choir forms a sub community with an identity that is defined and enduring. Sometimes, the choir is a floating society that leads the singing whenever necessary. Sometimes, the choir is a seasonal visitor.

I believe that we are blessed at St. Luke Church to have choirs (vocal and hand-bell) and instrumentalists that are a living ministry, a ministry which enhances our prayer and helps lead us into the presence of the Holy One.

So, as we ponder the coming of Christ and hear the ceaseless singing know that the musical community at St. Luke Church will always be there – singing!

Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused!

From Rich Barnett our

Director of Music

Saturday, December 3, 2016 3:00pm

Michele Huang Piano Recital

Sunday, December 11, 2016

10:00am Christmas Pageant


10:00am

Chancel Choir Cantata

Saturday, January 28, 2017

7:30pm Alexander Paley’s Winter Weekend

Piano Concert

Sunday, January 29, 2017

3:00pm

Paley Piano Recital for Kids/Adults

Friday, February 24, 2017

7:00pm

AGAPE Concert Adult & Children’s Choirs

If you would like more information

about St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music.

Rich Barnett

804-272-0486, X14

[email protected]

CONCERT FUND CREATED

The Worship and Music Ministry Team and

the Church Council have approved the

creation of a special Concert Fund. This

fund will consist of voluntary contributions

to be used for the purpose of supporting

concerts and musical events at St. Luke

which benefit the church's mission.

To contribute to this special account,

please mark you contribution

"Concert Fund”

Thank you for your support

of our St. Luke Ministries.


St Luke

Decorating

Schedule

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS DECORATING SCHEDULE

The Interiors Committee will be decorating for the upcoming Advent and Christmas Seasons on the following dates: Dec. 4 at 11am Add Joseph to large Nativity set, Move wise men and camel Dec. 11 at 11am Church wide decorating, Add animals to large Nativity set Set out poinsettias Dec. 18 at 10am Remove all Advent wreaths from classrooms, Doves put on Angel Tree, Replace Narthex wreaths with gold bowed wreaths and garlands Add Baby Jesus to large Nativity set, Put up white banners Dec. 24 at 10am Assemble Luminaries in courtyard Jan. 2 at 10am Move Wise Men and Camel to final destination Jan. 5 at 9:30am Undecorating Day

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ADVENT WORSHIP

Please add the following opportunities for Worship and fellowship to your calendar.

Sunday, December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent


10:00am Worship Service ~ with Holy Communion

Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Third Sunday in Advent




10:00am Children’s Christmas Pageant during Worship

Cookies and Fellowship Reception to follow

Sunday, December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Advent




10:00am Choir Cantata during Worship


CHRISTIAN ED: Dec. 4, 11:30am

COUNCIL MEETING: Dec. 4, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY CHRISTMAS

PARTY: Dec. 5, 6:00pm, Maier’s house

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 6, 10:30am

MEN’S GROUP CHRISTMAS DINNER:

Dec 6, 6:00pm, Bon Air Joe’s Inn

BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 7, 10:30am

BOOK CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Dec. 10, 5:30pm, Eggleston’s home

PAGEANT: Dec. 11, 10:00am

Holiday Cookies reception follows

RINGERS & SINGERS CHRISTMAS PTY

Dec. 11, 12:00pm, Marty Witthoefft’s home

CAROLING: Dec. 12, 6:30pm, VA Hosp.

BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 14, 10:30am

PM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 14, 6:30pm

MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 15, 11:00am

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Dec. 15, 12:00pm

Crazy Greek, Midlothian

CAROLING: Dec. 18, 11:30pm, Manor Care

MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 20, 11:00am

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 21

CHRISTMAS EVE SVC: Dec 24, 8:00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY SVC: Dec. 25, 10:00am

CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEARS:

Office Closed Dec. 25 - Jan. 1

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 28

Church Office Holiday Update

The church office will be closed

December 25, 2016

through

January 1, 2017.

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year everyone!

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Christmas Eve, The Nativity of Our Lord

8:00pm Candlelight Worship Service with Holy Communion


Christmas Day, The Nativity of Our Lord

10:00am Christmas Worship Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, January 1, 2017

First Sunday of Christmas

NO Sunday School

10:00am Christmas Lessons and Carols

The season of Advent began Sunday, November 27. This year we have a

slightly different devotional waiting for you in the church narthex. It tells the

story of Advent as a story of hunger. A people’s hunger for salvation, the

fleeing holy family’s hunger for safety and the world’s hunger for a new

dawn. It tells the story in a weekly format. Feel free to read each week

episode all at once or split it into small segments each day.

There is also a December calendar sheet which gives daily Bible verses for

the season of Advent. Choose your favorite or use both. May you be blessed,

enriched and challenged by these Advent resources, and may the stirrings of

the season take root within you.


St. Luke Memory Tree

Everyone is invited to prepare a white dove in memory of a loved one. The doves are available in the narthex.

Write your loved one’s name on the dove and place it into the Memory Tree basket in the Narthex. One name per dove please. The white doves will be placed on the tree

after the angels are removed. They will remain until Epiphany , Jan. 6, 2017.

A CAROLING WE WILL GO!

All kids and “kids at heart” are invited to go Christmas Caroling on Monday, December 12.

At 6:00pm we will meet at the church and carpool to Sitter-Barfoot Nursing Home near the

VA Hospital. At 6:30pm, we will do some Christmas Caroling to the residents there. Whether

you’re 5, 15, 25, 50 or above - you’ll have a great time bringing Christmas memories to the

homebound!

On Sunday, December 18, following the service, we will go Christmas Caroling at ManorCare Nursing Home.

Everyone is invited! Please come and join us as we spread the joy of the Christmas season.

And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all

people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this

shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2: 10-12

May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God's abundant blessings,

and the peace of Jesus' presence be with you always.

With our best wishes for a joyful and Christ-centered Christmas and new year,

Tammy Rich Jo

The Angel Tree Collection for Manor Care residents

Please help us spread some Christmas cheer this year!

Each year, St. Luke partners with a local nursing home, to help give their residents gifts to lift their spirits during the Christmas season. This year we are again giving to Manor Care on Hilliard Ave. Please help us keep this time honored tradition alive with your love and generosity. To participate, please pick up an Angel from the Angel Tree located in the Narthex. Each Angel has information about items needed for one resident of Manor Care. Buy and wrap the presents requested. Then return and place your gifts underneath the Angel Tree by Sunday, December 11th. We wish to thank everyone that participates every year and thank you to our new gifters. Please contact Dana Wiggins at 475-0077 if you have any questions or if you lose your angel. Thank you for participating again this year!


The next Meeting is Sunday,

December 4 11:30am

ST. LUKE Council Corner

New Devotional Booklets

The January - March copies of

the “The Word In Season”

Devotional Booklet

are now available in the narthex.

Please pick up your copy.

Church Directory Update

Small Membership

Directories

Back by popular request, small church

membership directories are available in

the narthex. They are just like the larger

ones, without the pictures.

They are the perfect size to keep in your

car or your purse. Please pick up your

copy located in the wooden display rack

in the narthex. If you would like a PDF

copy emailed to you, please request it

from the church office.

Attention All Committee

Chairpersons and Liaisons

ANNUAL REPORTS DUE

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Please submit your reports to the

Church Office on or before this date.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Our Congregational Annual Meeting

will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2017

10:00am Worship Service, followed by a finger food reception

11:30am Annual Meeting

It is very important that you attend this meeting and exercise

your right as a member, as we discuss the current status of

St. Luke Lutheran Church and its future.

Your input is a vital part of this Church. We hope that you will

plan to attend this year’s meeting.

Thank you,

Church Council

The Installation of our 2017 Ministry Leaders will take place

during the 10:00am Worship Service on January 29, 2017.

Please plan to attend as we welcome newly elected council members:

Luther Shealy, Tim Hesson, Debbie Washburn,

Barbara Kipps, Kay Wason, and Dale Bleecher

Dear St. Luke Lutheran Church Members,

As we enter our Advent Journey towards Christmas - Christ's Birth, God's

gift to all of us, it is our custom to present a cash gift to our dedicated

Church Staff - Pastor Fred, Tammy Hammond (Church Administrator),

Rich Barnett (Director of Music), Jo Blandford (Christian Education &

Youth Consultant), Vickie Pyle (Nursery Attendant) and Naim Abdelshahid

(Custodian). This is one small way to show our appreciation for the ministry and

services they provide to each of us individually and as a Church Family.

Please consider placing a check or envelope marked "Staff Christmas Gift" in the

offering plate over the next three Sunday's so we can present the staff with a well-

deserved Gift from ALL of US. You can designate the gift to one or more of the staff

members or by indicating a percentage. Gifts that are not designated will be divided equally. Thank you.

Together in Christ,

St. Luke Congregational Council

2016 Council Officers, Council Members

Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor

Sim Austin, Council President

Luther Shealy, Council Vice-President

Luann Andreadis, Council Secretary

Pat Carroll, Council Member

Tim Hesson, Council Member

Bill Kipps, Council Member

Dean Ludwig, Council Member

Brenda Reedinger, Council Member

Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary

Suzie Weeks, Council Member

Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer

Peggy Walters, Trustee

Butch Webber, Trustee

Rick Witthoefft, Trustee


MONDAY, December 5

Stephen Ministry Christmas Party

at the Maier’s Home, 6:00pm

TUESDAY, December 6

Men’s Group Christmas Party

at Joe’s Inn Bon Air, 6:00pm

SATURDAY, December 10

Book Club Christmas Party

5:30pm, Eggleston’s home

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Christmas Pageant

10:00am during Worship

Reception to follow

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Ringers and Singers Christmas Party

at the Witthoefft’s home, 12:00pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

Choir Cantata during 10am Worship

SATURDAY, December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

with Holy Communion, 8:00pm

SUNDAY, December 25

Christmas Day Festival Worship

With Holy Communion, 10am

SATURDAY, Dec. 24-Sunday Jan 1

Church Office Closed

WEDNESDAY, December 28

College Student Luncheon with

Pastor Fred, 12:30pm

SUNDAY, January 1

Happy New Year!

SUNDAY, January 1

Lessons and Carols Worship, 10:00am

NO Sunday School

WEDNESDAY, January 4

Annual Reports due, send to the office

SUNDAY, January 22

Annual Meeting, 11:30am

Reception before the meeting

November 2016 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School

Sunday, November 6, 2016 73 21 All Saints Day Sunday, November 13, 2016 76 21 26th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, November 20, 2016 85 26 Christ the King Sunday Sunday, November 27, 2016 75 N/A 1st Sunday of Advent Totals 309 68

November Prayer Requests

Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families and our

friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Recent Prayer Requests: Ryan Austin, Susie Baptiste, Judy Bosserman, Brandon,

Casey Brooks, Charles Broyles, Sandra Carpenter, Pat Castine, Charles DuBois,

Orion Felland, Family of Lloyd Jennings, Jackie King, Jackson, Teri Burton

Kuttenkuler, Beverley Stopps Powers, Beth Rogers, Gary Sadowy, Louise Von

Hoene

Continuing in our Prayers: Jo Blandford, Ken Hammond, Betty Howdyshell,

Howdy Howdyshell, Wilma Hughes, Gladys Jones, Audra McCullough,

Wayne Pennington, John Peterson, Chris Pyle, Phillip Rassmussen, Dr. Ron Snead,

Arlene Tyler, Judy Wilkens, Dick Wilson, Ardelle Wise, Phyllis Worrell

Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: John Olson - Peace Corp, Cpl. Sarah Pettit -

USMC Names are kept on the list for 4 weeks.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS Calendar of Special Events


Do you have something

for the next Church Newsletter?

The January 2017 Newsletter Deadline is December 15th. Please call in or e-mail in your submissions with all November 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 Office phone and email address: 804-272-0486 [email protected]

HELP PAUL UPDATE

Dear St Luke members,

We currently have pledges up through the end of December of this

year. Please check the list in the fellowship hall and make sure you

or your group has paid your pledge. The 2017 List is also available

for you to sign up.

Thank you for your support with this project.

The Outreach Committee

Would you like to be part of our Worship Service?

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, Altar Bread Bakers, Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members, Musicians and many other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy. If you are interested in serving and would like more information about these or other opportunities to be a part of our Worship Ministry, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Pastor Fred Marcoux or Vince Reedinger for more information. You’ll be glad you did!

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 sign up on the flower chart located in

the fellowship hall.

Please contact the church office or Jean Stewart if you have any

questions. Thank you.

The 2017 Flower Chart is up in the fellowship hall.

If you haven’t signed up yet to provide Sunday altar flowers, won’t you consider doing so ?

Please contact Tammy in the office at 804-272-0486 or Jean Stewart at 804-276-2690 if you have any questions or would like more information.


Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Committee Meetings

And Group Events

Thursday, Dec. 15

at 12:00pm

“The Crazy Greek” Restaurant

on Busy Street In Midlothian.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

No December Meeting

Christmas Party is Dec. 5,

6:00pm, Maier’s home

St. Luke's Sharing Ministry & FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels program

St. Luke volunteers participate every month in the Meals on Wheels

program, where we deliver meals to those in need who cannot leave

their homes to get food. If you would like to assist us, volunteers are

always welcome. All volunteers go through one training session

before they begin. We assist on the third Tuesday & third Thursday

every month. Please contact Dana Wiggins for details and to sign-up.

St. Luke’s Days For Meals on Wheels

Thursday, Dec. 15 at 11:00am and Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 11:00am

There is NO

W & M Meeting

scheduled for

December.

The next C.E. Meeting is

December 4

at 11:30pm

Don’t forget to bring

in your

Angel Tree gifts

by Dec. 11th!

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Morning Women’s group: Tuesday, December 6, 10:30am ~ Meet at the church to carpool to Salisbury Presbyterian Church for the Jubilation Choir Christmas Concert. Bring your lunch and 2 dozen cookies to exchange. They can be homemade or store bought. We will have lunch and exchange cookies after returning to the church.

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, December 14, 6:30pm ~ Cookie exchange and wrapping of the hats, scarves and mittens for St. Joseph's Villa. Soup, salad, drinks and dessert will be provided.

Everyone: Please remember to bring warm mittens and hats for our annual Christmas donations to St. Joseph’s Villa. *Please help us plan. RSVP to the Office at 804-272-0486, Mariett at 804-320-1817 or Millie at 804-739-5448. 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.

ST. LUKE MEN’S GROUP ~ Annual Christmas Dinner December 6, 2016 at 6:00pm

Bon Air Joe’s Inn Restaurant at 2616 Buford Rd, Richmond, VA 23235

Attention St Luke men!

You are cordially invited to our annual Christmas Dinner.

We hope you will join us for some fun and fellowship.

If you would like more information about the dinner

or about our Men’s Group,

please call Bill Kipps or Jim Pettit

Bill at 804-794-1384 or Jim at 804-378-7012.

CAN YOU LEND A HAND?

We need people for the Property Committee, including a Chairperson. Can you help us around the church? Duties involve maintaining the inside and outside of the church. Also, now that cold weather is here, we may have snow and ice and will need help shoveling the sidewalks and courtyard. We do have a company lined up to plow the parking lot. We need other assistance all year with things such as: lawn work, leaf removal, scheduling repair and maintenance, etc. Please see Pastor Fred for more info.


Saturday, December 10,

5:30 PM at the Eggleston’s home


Just two more Pageant practices for our Sunday School classes!

Sunday, Dec. 4 9:00 - 9:45am.

Come at 8:45am and have breakfast before we practice.

Saturday, Dec. 10 10:00am - Noon

Stephen Ministry Christmas Party

Monday, December 5, 6:00 PM at the home of Judy & Bob Maier.


The Book Club Christmas Party will be held

on Saturday, December 10 at 5:30 PM

at the home of Mariett & Jim Eggleston.


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

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 - Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00pm , meets all year Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Tuesdays at 7:00pm, meets all year Daughters of American Revolution - Moved to a new location 4th District Council - No meetings scheduled Girl Scouts - No meetings scheduled Oxford Civic Association - No meetings scheduled Richmond Audubon Society - Next meeting is Jan. 19th Shepherds Center - Mondays at 9:00am, next meeting Jan. 9th

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.

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 play-ers 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

Bring 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. If they

would like more information about our church,

I will be glad to answer any questions they

might have about St. Luke, including church

membership. They can also speak with a

member of our Evangelism committee or call

the church office at 804-272-0486, for more

information.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred Marcoux


STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

We’re on the web!

Website ~ www.stlukerichmond.org

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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

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St. Luke’s fellowship and Worship

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If not, please let us know so we

can keep you updated on church

services, events and programs.


Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study is a scripture discussion every Wednesday morning, 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!!

Sunday School for all ages!

This year we have classes for preschool, elementary, confirmation, youth (middle & high

school), and Adult Forum. Pre-school thru youth will begin Sunday mornings with 15 minutes

of music with our new Director of Music, Rich Barnett - so don't be late!

Please come join us!

ADVENT ADULT FORUM SERIES - SUNDAY’S AT 9:00AM Advent Adult Forum Series: The Child in the Cradle becomes the King on the Cross

In “Because of Bethlehem”, a four-session video Bible study, Max Lucado explores how the One who made

everything chose to make himself nothing and come into our world. Jesus’ birth gives us the promise that God is

always near us, always for us, and always within us - and that we not longer need to have marks on our record.

DECEMBER 4 “Because of Bethlehem” Session 2: Worship Works Wonders

DECEMBER 11 “Because of Bethlehem” Session 3: God Guides the Wise

DECEMBER 18 “Because of Bethlehem” Session 4: Every Heart a Manger

Please join us Sundays at 9:00am for all or part of this series. The classes are led by Vince Reedinger.

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Cookies Needed!

Please help by bringing a plate of cookies for our Christmas Cookie Reception

for the congregation on Sunday, December 11th. Just leave the cookies in the

kitchen before the church service. Thanks so much for helping out!

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St. Luke Wonderful Women

Dear St. Luke Family,

We all know the wonderful people we have at our church and the many blessings we

get from the worship and fellowship. Thanks to your generosity the teachers and

students from NMS, Enipein, Wone and Rohi do also. For five months I lived in Kitti

and worked in these elementary schools each day.

They do not share many of the worldly goods that our children do but that is about the only difference between

children. They laugh, smile and seldom complain. They enjoy learning and deserve good teaching and materials

Every little bit helps and its a joy to see the teachers divide the goodies for their kids.

On behalf of these wonderful people I sincerely thank you. I have moved into the district center for the last half

of my tour. These schools however remain first in my heart and I visit/help them whenever responsible. Thanks

again for your gifts.

John A Olson PCRV

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

And please......


Christmas Poinsettias

This year’s poinsettias will have 4 to 7 blooms per plant and come in a six inch pot. Plants are $12.00 each.

These beautiful plants are grown locally in Chesterfield, Virginia.

I would like to place my order for the following poinsettia(s) to be used during Christmas

Worship Services:

To the glory of God, __________

To the glory of God, and in MEMORY of

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

To the glory of God, and in HONOR of

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

The Order Deadline is Sunday, December 4

Please enclose your check made payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church

with your order, and mark “Christmas Poinsettias” on the memo line.

Date: ______________ Amount enclosed: $____________ Cash or Check: ______________

Flowers donated by: ________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

*Poinsettias may be picked up on the Sunday after Christmas.*

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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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