Kick off the new school year with St. Luke! We have a lot going on these next two weeks, and there's something for everyone! We hope you can join us!
Back-to-school Kick-off
August 4th & 11th
Back to School | Aug. 4
At 8:00am & 10:30am worship during the Children's Message, students, teachers, and school staff are invited to receive gift bags and blessings to celebrate the beginning of another school year! (No backpacks required!)
At 9:30am, preschoolers-4th graders can join their new classrooms for cookies and introductions, while 5th-12th graders can head to the Fellowship room for popcorn! High schoolers will continue their study in the youth room. Middle schoolers and their parents will stay in the Fellowship room for an intro to the Confirmation school year.
At 11:45, 5th-8th graders are invited to the first middle school Plugged-In of the year as we welcome our new 5th graders! Plugged-In events are weekly, Sunday afternoon hangouts for middle school, high school, or both together! Come for food, games, friends, and sometimes cool excursions! Check the newsletter for the Plugged-In schedule.
ELEVATE PIZZA PARTY | Aug. 11
On August 11th, at 9:30am, Sunday school classes launch into their first lessons, while adult Bible studies & Breakfast with Pastor sessions continue!
After 10:30 worship, families are invited to join us at noon for a free pizza party at Elevate Trampoline Park! (Formerly, KrazyAir.) There's a designated toddler jumping area and St. Luke has a private party room for parents to hang out, chat, and watch kids blow off some energy! Skip the wait by signing waivers before you go!
New ADULT Bible Studies
HABITS OF THE HOUSEHOLD: FAMILY BIBLE STUDY
SUNDAYS | 9:30AM | ROOM 405
Join Vicar Ethan for a Bible study based on Justin Whitmel Earley's book, Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms. First enjoyed by the Howe small group, Earley's book understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. Come for practical tools, encouragement, a God-centered perspective, and lots of grace.
PSALMS: CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
SUNDAYS | 9:30AM | ROOM 406
Often, we read without hearing, even though we long to hear God speaking to us in His Word. This study, led by Steve Hines, hopes to help us hear God's message every time we read His Word by looking closely at the book of Psalms. In Colossians 3:16, we’re exhorted to “Let the word of Christ swell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Please join us!
Breakfast with Pastor
New to St. Luke? Enjoy breakfast on us! Over the course of three Sundays (August 4th, 11th, & 18th), meet other new people, get the scoop on our church, and ask Pastor Luke any questions you want. Each breakfast is at 9:30 on Sunday in our Oasis building. Even if you're not interested in membership right now, you won't want to miss them! Because we cover different information at each breakfast, we highly encourage attending all three. But even if you can only attend one, we'd love to have you!
AUGUST Community Corner
Every month, St. Luke partners with a local non-profit to meet a need in our immediate community by hosting a "Community Corner" drive. For the month of August, we're accepting donations of new twin bedding for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a non-profit that provides twin beds to children without, no questions asked. Bed-in-a-bags are great options, and since children of all ages get beds, all colors & characters are welcome. We also accept stuffed animals! Please be sure that your donation is for twin sized mattresses. We currently do NOT accept pillows. Donations can be placed in the Community Cubbies in the Worship Center lobby.
What to know more about SHP? Click here! We also have a bed delivery team! If you want to see your donations light up a child's face, we can't recommend it enough. Sign up for more information here!