Today’s gospel starts with disciples obsessing over who will be closest to Jesus, leading to Jesus teaching his followers about God’s take on importance and power. Here Jesus makes it explicit that the reversal of values in God’s community is a direct challenge to the values of the dominant culture, where wielding power over others is what makes you great. When we pray “your kingdom come” we are praying for an end to tyranny and oppression. We pray this gathered around the cross, a sign of great shame transformed to be the sign of great honor and service.

 

from Sundays and Seasons

Dear St. Luke,

Thank you so much for the cards, texts, emails, and - most of all - prayers after the loss of my father.  Please continue to remember us in prayer as we travel to Mississippi for his memorial.  

I continue to remember you in my daily prayers during this transition time.  May our Lord continue to bless and guide you!

Peace,

Pr. Robb

Thank you to everyone who has and continues to bring in food items for our food pantry.  Please check on the food pantry to be sure it stays stocked up.  Have you seen our chalkboard in the narthex?  It has a list of items needed for that week.  

THE TURKEY RETURNS! 

Our Thanksgiving Food Box Turkey is back in action!  He is stationed at the front office window, and he holds small grocery lists.  Take a list on Sunday, return the groceries on the following Sunday, and watch our food box supplies grow.  

It's party time!  Come join us for Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 26 from 6-9pm and bring a dish to share. The sign up sheet is in the narthex, let us know what you are bringing!