The Dispatch
July 19, 2023
Dear St. Luke,
Summer came to a screeching halt in our home today. Ezel returned to work. The kids will start back the first week in August. Life will go back to "normal," whatever that means. Getting back to our normal routine is good, I suppose, though I will miss the days of lingering over our morning coffee and having extra time with the kids around.
July is typically pretty quiet here at the church, but this quiet period is time spent planning the next several months of ministry. As you can see from this update, there are lots of things coming up. There are opportunities to learn, to serve, and to worship.
Come, join us!
Peace,
Pr Robb
Many thanks to everyone who brought supplies for the school kits. We have enough of some of the supplies, but we mainly need the spiral notebooks that have been on sale at Walmart for $0.35. We need 144 of them. We also need7 boxes of crayons and 18 pairs of scissors. Please bring items to church next Sunday or to the Ladies' meeting on Friday, July 28th.
Thank you,
Debbie
Join us we celebrate the beginning of a new school year on July 30.
Pastor Jonathon Hemphill, assistant to Bishop Strickland, will be preaching.
We will be offering a special blessing to all our students, teachers, and school staff. We will also be blessing the items gathered from our LWR school supply drive before they are shipped.
After worship, we will enjoy the return of our Fifth Sunday Fellowship meal. Please bring a dish to share and plan to stay for lunch.
Join Pastor Robb on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am during the month of August as we read and discuss The Didache. The Didache, or "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles," is a brief early Christian text dating from the second century that was included in some early lists of scripture. Come get a glimpse of the life of the early Church and discover what truths it may hold for us today. This class is only offered in-person. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Online devotions will return in August! Pastor Robb will lead brief devotions on Facebook Live. Keep an eye out for the schedule.
Are you interested in learning more about how to join St. Luke? Pastor Robb will be offering a class for new and prospective members on September 10 and 17 at 9:40 am. If you are interested, please speak with Pastor.
Worship This Week
July 23, 2023
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 44:6-8
There is no other God than the Lord
Psalm 86:11-17
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth.
There is no other God than the Lord
Psalm 86:11-17
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth.
Romans 8:12-25
The revealing of the children of God
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
The parable of the weeds
Prayer of the Day
Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.