Regular Worship Schedule
Sundays - 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Childcare at the late service
Both services are livestreamed at StLucasLCMS.org/livestream.
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THIS SUNDAY'S WORSHIP
Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life
John 14:1-14
Jesus is the source of life and truth, and is the only way to heaven. Join us as we hear anew this wonderful news.
Click here for the worship folders, to register your online worship and to link to the livestream.
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IN OUR PRAYERS
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
We pray for healing for Ron Solovic, who is recovering at home after a recent hospitalization.
To request prayer, go to the Prayer Page on our website. You can indicate if you want the prayers to be confidential or included in the Sunday prayers and/or the e-news. You also can sign up to be a Prayer Partner.
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CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY
Sunday, May 14, 2023
- The Sunday School children will pass out flowers.
- Bagels will be served after the 8:00 and 10:30 service.
During Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., children will make a Mother's Day craft and card.
Please join us!
St. Lucas Sunday School
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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PARENT'S MEETING
Sunday, May 21, 2023
We are excited to begin planning our Youth Fellowship meetings and events for the summer. Seminarian Tyler Simmons will be heading up a meeting on Sunday, May 21, at St. Lucas immediately following the late service (approximately 11:45 a.m.). All parents of youth are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
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WELCOME TO ST. LUCAS
John and Connie Simmons
We welcome John and Connie Simmons to St. Lucas! As many of you know, they are the parents of field worker, Tyler Simmons. John is beginning his studies at the seminary, starting with summer Greek. He is coming from a computer programming background and will continue to work in this field part time. Connie has worked as a music director at their previous church. Both she and John will be sharing their musical talents while at St. Lucas. They will be at St. Lucas for the next few months at least. We are hoping (praying!) that John will also be assigned as a field worker at St. Lucas.
Be sure to extend them a hearty welcome!
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CHILDERS WILL GO TO KNOXVILLE TN.
Jake and Christine Childers are off to Knoxville, TN, where Jake has received a call to serve as Associate Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church! Our prayers are with them as they begin ministry. May God bless them richly with joyful and fruitful ministry for the Kingdom of Christ.
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WHAT SHOULD WE AS CHRISTIANS ENCOURAGE?
God’s Word calls us to encourage one another and to build each other up. However, as we all struggle with our sinful nature, it may not be as easy as it sounds. God calls us to love and forgive each other but the devil is all too happy to sow discord, strife and even hatred in the church.
How do we practice the Christian habit of Encouragement in our lives?
- By loving and forgiving each other
- By having conversations that matter
- By building one another up
- By not going along with bad behavior
- By handling personal concerns according to God’s good order
Learn more about how Encouragement works and what Jesus wants in His relationship with you by picking up a green All-In Discipleship folder in our narthex, or by going online at: https://www.stlucaslcms.org/all-in/.
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COFFEE TAWLK on ENCOURAGEMENT
May 21, 9:15 a.m.
Also, please join us for the All-In Discipleship Coffee Tawlk discussion on Encouragement, Sunday, May 21st at 9:15 a.m. in the gym at St. Lucas. Hosted by Randall Schlesselman and Pastor Larson, it will be a casual, informal, and friendly discussion on what it means to be an All-In Encourager. As always, there will be a light breakfast served! You won't want to miss it!
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SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS
Sundays, 9:15 a.m.
Book of Zechariah: Pointing to Christ
The Sunday Morning Bible Class is studying the Book of Zechariah, second to last book of the Old Testament. This book predicts, with stunning accuracy, God's plan of salvation through the coming Messiah, Jesus. Join us for this remarkable book.
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MEET THE ELDERS
Bill Bartlow
I am Bill Bartlow, and I am an elder at St. Lucas. I have been fixing things for a long time and I am getting close to retirement. My hobbies are reading, golf, fishing, and computer games. I really enjoy running the sound board at church. I also enjoy online Bible studies.
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INSTALLATION
Rev. James Miller has been called as a Chaplain by Lutheran Senior Services of St. Louis.
Installation service is on May 7, 3:00 p.m. at Breese Park Lutheran Senior Services Community, Weldon Springs. Pastor Larson is preaching. All are invited!
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REACTIONS TO PENTECOST ACCOUNT
What do you think?
In preparation for preaching on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, Seminarian Tyler Simmons is asking for your input. Please read Acts 2:1-21 and respond to the questions at this link.
There are no wrong answers. The goal is to get an idea for how this passage impacts people today. Feel free to share this form with friends/family; the more feedback the better! If you have any questions or want to discuss this passage in more depth, please feel free to contact Tyler!
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 5-9, 9:00 a.m. - noon
SAVE THE DATE! VBS is right around the corner. Mark your calendars for June 5-9, from 9:00 a.m. until noon each day. STELLAR * Shine Jesus’ Light will launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light-years of faith-building fun.
As always, we need lots of volunteers to make this wonderful ministry a success. Please contact Cindy Riley at (314) 249-6036 or at rileyvacation@hotmail.com if you would love to help kids explore the galaxy and learn how Jesus shined his light into our world to bring hope, love, forgiveness, and joy!
Registration is open at
www.stlucaslcms.org/vbs
VBS Decorating Help Needed
May 22, 5:30 p.m.
We are looking for volunteers to help with decorating for VBS. We will have the supplies, but would like some help putting things together, hanging posters, etc.
Monday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.
Contact Debbie Bretz at 314-706-1828 or at bretzclassic@charter.net or Cindy Riley 314-249-6036 or at rileyvacation@hotmail.com if you have questions. Thank you!
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Pregnancy Help Center Collection
Parish Nurses are sponsoring a collection for a charity known as Hand 'N Hand, a pregnancy help center. Hand ‘N Hand offers an eight-week abortion recovery program for women of all ages who are struggling with a past abortion decision.
In May, we are collecting sippy cups.
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ECC NEWS
Enroll for Summer Camp
Summer Camp registration is now open. The camp will run June 5 through July 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please see Laurie Riley or our website for more information.
The infants had sensory play with whip cream.
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SHEPHERD'S WATCH
Childcare for the 10:30 a.m. service
Does attending church with energetic children give you pause? God gave you the gift of a child, so let us give you the gift of childcare! Bring your children, ages 3 until ready for "big church, to the preschool classroom.
Let us serve you, while you worship the Lord.
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LWML - SELC SPRING RALLY
Zion Lutheran Church, Norridge, IL
May 20, 2023
You are invited to attend the LWML-SELC District Spring Rally at Zion Lutheran Church in Norridge, Illinois on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The registration will be at 9:30 a.m. with a Coffee Hour. The cost is $6.00.
The schedule is as follows:
- 10:00 a.m. - Bible study presented by Rev. Michael Croon
- 11:00 a.m. - Discussion on future plans and question and answer period on how the LWML - SELC operates.
- 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.- Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. - Ingathering of Gifts from the Heart for a Veterans' Home. These include men's tee shirts, white crew socks, diabetic socks, medium and large boxer shorts, handkerchiefs, and large print playing cards.
We hope that you will be able to join us.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR- RECYCLING EVENT
August 26, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
What do you have sitting around the house with a cord or battery that is getting in your way of clearing out to make room for new stuff? I know you have accumulated items since our last event which was in 2021! Put everything in a pile and bring it to our Recycling Event scheduled for Saturday, August 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Most items will be taken at no charge. A list of items appears on the church website (https://www.stlucaslcms.org/) so you can see what kind of things they will accept. Go to the church calendar and click on August 26 to view.
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Birthdays
7 - Niki Christopher
8 - Donald Bretz
12 - Vivian Kramer
13 - Lawrence Pirtle
Anniversaries
11 - Mike & Barb Baranovic 55 years
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Calendar for the Week of May 7, 2023
This Lord's Day
Worship 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Both livestreamed)
Adult Bible Class, Sunday School, and The Faith for Life - 9:15 a.m.
Monday - Elders Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Children's Chapel - 9:30 a.m.
Thursday - LWR Quilting - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Friday - Men's Club 7:00 p.m.
Next Lord's Day
Worship - 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Both livestreamed)
Adult Bible Class, Sunday School, and The Faith for Life - 9:15 a.m.
Women's Guild meeting 11:30 a.m.
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Our Response to God's Love
Attendance 4/30: Sunday: 8:00 - 34, 10:30 - 53 Total - 87
Bible Class - 23, Sunday School - 3, Faith for Life - 3
Offerings: Week of 4/30: Plate Offering - $20.00, Envelopes - $3065.00, Major Repairs - $25.00, Approved Special Projects - $100.00, Memorials to Church - $85.00, Bible Class - $13.00, ECC Reimbursement - $2083.25, Use of Facilities - Bingo $13.00, Board of Elections $225.00 TOTAL - $5629.25
Vanco Online Receipts during April 2023: $2,971.36 was collected for the various funds. Thank you one and all for your generous support of St. Lucas and Word of Life Lutheran School
Gifts to Church in Memory of Matt Moffett, Deb Rose, Nancy Roach
Gift to Church in Memory of Greg Shebik: Ron & Joan Shebik
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