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

A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE

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November 17, 2019 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Holy Communion Worship 11:30am Interiors decorates

Nursery provided for Worship only

November 24, 2019 Christ the King Sunday


10:00am Holy Communion Worship Rich B. out of town, Evelyn K. plays Nursery provided for Worship only

November 3, 2019 All Saints Sunday


10:00am Holy Communion Worship with a Time of Remembrance


November 10, 2019 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost


10:00am Holy Communion Worship 11:30am Council Meeting


What’s INSIDE 2 Staff Contact / Membership

2 Pastor’s Letter & Hours

3 Director Of Music Letter

3 Save the Date - Musical

4 Attendance and Prayers

4 November Events

5 Special Events Info

6 Council Corner

7 Dec. Events, Worship Assts

8 Altar Flowers Information

9 Halloween Party

10 Learning Ministry

11 Outreach, Outside Groups

12 Committees & Groups Info

13 Oct. info, Social Media

14 Thrivent, Address Changes

15 Kroger Rewards Info

16 Advent, Poinsettias

17 Angel Tree, Memory tree

19 October Calendar

FOCUS ON WORSHIP

ALL SAINTS DAY: All Saints’ Day is November 1 every year, but it is celebrated on the first Sunday in November. All Saints Day is a universal Christian Feast that honors and remembers all Christian saints, known and unknown. It is a day when we commemorate those we have lost as well as the Christians who have lived before us and have testified to their Christian faith. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saints Day celebrates the whole communion of saints and the baptized people of God, living and dead, who make up the Body of Christ. It is the custom of many congregations to remember the faithful who have died. This may include a reading of the names of our loved ones who have died during the past year during the past year. On this day, we may also sing a special “All Saints Litany,” The color of the day is white. All Saints Sunday falls on November 3rd this year.

CHRIST THE KING: This is the last festival Sunday of the Church year. It falls on November 24th this year. This festival celebrates the kingly rule of Christ, who was enthroned upon the cross and will return as humankind’s ultimate sovereign and judge. As we gather at the Table of Christ, we wear the crown of baptism and trace Jesus’ royal sign (the holy cross) over our brows and bodies. We leave Worship strengthened to serve those in need. We look for the day when all people will see Christ with the scepter of peace and the crown of justice. The color of the day is white.

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

When my grandparents became ill, my father took his family into their house - the very house where he was born - to care for them. I was three years old but I can still remember a memory flash of that day: standing in the kitchen looking up at all the tall people as they hauled our belongings through the kitchen door. My aunt took my brother and me out to play to get us out of the way.

Within a year my grandfather passed away and my grandmother continued to live with us for the next eight years between extended stays at the hospital for a variety of illnesses. Once a week she would walk a mile to the bus stop for a trip downtown and return with a bag of honey dip doughnuts for us to eat. She lived on a rather meager social security check but she spent most of it on my brother, sister and me.

In the last year of her life she entered into dementia which was both confusing and frightening to me. Her memory would come and go and there were times when she would look at me and ask me who I was.

Thanksgiving of 1953 arrived and I recall my mother giving my grandmother some simple tasks to do knowing that she would want to help. Everything was going so well and when we finally sat down at the table, she looked around with tears in her eyes and told us how happy she was to have us all around the table with her. After our plates were full and we were ready to eat, she stared at all of us and demanded to know who we were and why we were eating her food. In a sudden loud outburst she told us to get out of her house - now! My body froze in fear and I felt my father's hand on my shoulder. In less than a minute my grandmother smiled and asked for the cranberry dish to be passed to her.

She died the following year on her birthday. After the funeral our house was packed with relatives and friends so I wander outside and sat on a hill that over looked the sprouting asparagus that was coming up in the bed that my grandfather had planted many years ago. I wondered; what grandmother was in heaven: the one that could remember or the one who knew no one when she died. It was then that my very pious aunt came out and sat next to me. She put her arm around me and told me how happy my grandmother must be right now seeing God and being with her husband and the three children she had who died in infancy.

And so it was that I learned on that day what a wonderful thing it is when someone's faith comes to your rescue. The confusion of Thanksgiving Day, 1953 was replaced by a new vision of my grandmother gathered around a new table remembering all things with a clarity that would never again be taken away.

In Peace, Pastor Fred

A MESSAGE FROM

PASTOR FRED

Thanksgiving Memories

The St. Luke Messenger

Church Staff Contact Info

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor 804-272-0486 x 2 [email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator 804-272-0486 x 1 [email protected]

Richard Barnett, Director of Music 804-272-0486 x 3 [email protected]

Sarah Mills, Program Director 804-272-0486 x 1 [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.

If you have enjoyed worshiping with us and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you! Please contact the Rev. Fred Marcoux, our pastor; Tammy, the church administrator; or any member of our Evangelism committee for more info. If you would like to meet with Pastor Fred, please contact Tammy in the church office to schedule an appointment. Phone: 804-272-0486 ext.1 or email: [email protected] Thank you.

Are you interested in joining our

St Luke family?

Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study Class

Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study and scripture discussion takes place on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am to 11:30am.

He uses 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. Please come out and join us. All are welcome!

NO Class on November 27th.

Pastor Fred has Wednesday office hours. Please call the office at 804-272-0486, ext. 1

if you would like to schedule an appointment with him.

You can also leave him a confidential message by calling 804-272-0486 and selecting ext. 2.

Pastor’s email address is [email protected].


St. Luke is blessed with abundant musical talent and this month we put the spotlight on an exceptionally dedicated member of our music ministry and showcase her talent and dedication to our wonderful, warm church.

Many folks know Suzanne Weeks (aka Suzie) as the bubbly, witty, helpful soul who is often at church filing for Tammy; singing in the choir; or ringing handbells. But did you know that she is an inveterate traveler? She will often head into the wild looking for adventure but sometimes the adventure finds her – please read on… It was fortunate that Suzie had played bridge for the past 51 years when on her recent Alaskan vacation, she was snowed in and played bridge for 2 straight weeks with an all-male dance troupe whose tour bus had been stranded. During her long ordeal her motto was: “Don’t get too fancy, just try to bid your longest suit...” Hailing from Gettysburg, PA, Suzie settled into the Richmond area and worked for 30 years at the (Bellwood) Defense General Supply Center (where she may or may not have been a secret agent…) Suzie is known for her wit, charm and hard work. In retirement she volunteers at The Garden Schoolhouse where she dazzles the children with her pyrotechnic arts & crafts. One child had been heard to scream (while running away from a fire) “Wow! Ms. Suzie sure can make pumpkins explode!” Hopefully this article has shed some light (and given you much to think about…) on one of our supreme sopranos: Suzie Weeks! CORRECTION: In the last newsletter it was reported that Joe Bucher was from Indiana, but he says he grew up in Dayton, Ohio. That may also be a mistake – no one thinks Joe has grown up… UPCOMING EVENTS: The CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT will be held on Sunday, December 15th at the 10 am service. There will be two rehearsals: Saturday, November 16 at 9:00 am and on Wednesday, December 11th at 5:30 pm with a pizza dinner & rehearsal for the children participating. An ADULT CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA will be performed on Sunday, December 22nd at the 10:00 am service. The 4th ANNUAL SUMMER MUSIC CAMP will be held July 13 – 17, 2020. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information about any of St. Luke Music Ministry programs. Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music 804-272-0486 X3, [email protected]

Concerts, Recitals, Programs

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Huang Trio Concert

Clarinet, Violin and Piano 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

Richmond Symphonic Winds Band Performance Concert

7:30pm to 8:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 Belle Elliott Piano & Violin

Studio Students Recital 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 Michelle Huang Piano


2020 EVENTS

Thursday, January 9, 2020 Alexander Paley

Winter Music Festival 7:30pm

Friday, January 10, 2020

Alexander Paley Winter Music Festival

7:30pm

Saturday, February 1, 2020 Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc.

Sonata and Sonatina Festival Competition 8:00am to 6:00pm

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Sonata and Sonatina

Festival Recital 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Caitlin Hunt Violin Studio Students Rectal

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2020 Michelle Huang Piano


Saturday, June 6, 2020

Belle Elliott Piano and Violin Studio Students Recital

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Friday, July 17, 2020 St. Luke Lutheran Church Music Camp Performance

6:30pm

St. Luke Music Ministry




ELECTION DAY: Nov. 5, 5:15am to 9pm

BIBLE STUDY: Nov. 6, 10:30am

HANDBELL CHOIR: Nov 7, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Nov. 7, 7:30pm

ST. LUKE BOOK CLUB: Nov. 8, 7:30pm, at the Kerschbaumer’s home

COUNCIL MEETING: Nov. 10, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY: Nov. 11, 7:00pm

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Nov. 12, 10:30am


PM WOMEN’S GRP: Nov. 13, 6:30pm

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Nov. 14, 12:00pm

HANDBELL CHOIR: Nov 14, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Nov. 14, 7:30pm

INTERIORS DECORATES: Nov. 17, 11am

MEALS ON WHEELS: Nov. 19, 11:00am

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Nov. 20


MEALS ON WHEELS: Nov. 21, 11:00am

RICHMOND AUDUBON: Nov. 21, 6:30pm

NO CHRISTIAN ED MEETING Nov. 24

NO WORSHIP & MUSIC MTG Nov. 24

INTERIORS DECORATES: Nov. 25, 10am

NO MEN’S GROUP MEETING: Nov. 26

NO BIBLE STUDY Nov. 27

NO HANDBELL CHOIR: Nov 28

NO CHANCEL CHOIR: Nov. 28

THANKSGIVING DAY: November 28 Church Office Closed Thursday

THANKSGIVING FRIDAY: November 29 Church Office Closed Friday

October 2019 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School

Sunday, October 6, 2019 74 13 17th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 13, 2019 60 06 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 20, 2019 55 N/A 14th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 27, 2019 90 N/A Reformation Sunday TOTALS 279 19

Our Prayer Requests from October

We pray for our needs and those of others. Please keep the following members, their families, and our friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Prayers were asked for: Rita Coffman, Carolyn Cockerham, Terri Cook, Mary Dietz, Carolyn Cockerham, Ken Hammond III, Cindy Koegl, Family of Virgie Pope, Family of Luther Shealy, Reese Tussey, Ed Von Hoene, Family of Millie Wilson, Karen Witthoefft, Kathy Zoghby

Continued Prayers were asked for: Sarah Beck, Jo Blandford, Paul Butkovich, Judy Chaplin, Paul Crizer, Howard Dickenson, Pam Dickenson, Michael Fowler, Ken Hammond II, Deborah Hoover, Howdy Howdyshell, Ken Kerschbaumer, Lesley Marcoux, Ellen Mears, Linda Metoyer, Beverley Stopps Powers, Susan Robinson, Pastor Ken Ruppar, Josh Scott, Robert Williams, Phyllis Worrell, Betty Yarbrough

Names are kept on the prayer list for four weeks unless otherwise indicated.

Please keep the office informed of any updates or changes. Thank you.

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

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Sunday, November 3, 10am Svc ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 5 St. Luke used as a polling place VETERAN’S DAY Monday, November 11 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY Sunday, Nov. 24, 10am Svc THANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, November 28 Office Closed THANKSGIVING FRIDAY Friday, November 29 Office Closed ADVENT BEGINS Sunday, December 1, 10am Svc Advent readings/Wreath Lighting COMMISSIONING OF STEPHEN MINISTERS Sunday, December 1, 10:00am during the Worship Service PAGEANT DINNER/REHEARSAL Wednesday, December 11, 5pm CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sunday, December 15, 10:00am during the service CHRISTMAS CANTATA Sunday, December 22, 10:00am during the service CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Tuesday, December 24, 8:00pm CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP FESTIVAL SERVICE Wednesday, December 25, 10am CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 LESSONS AND CAROLS SVC Sunday, December 30, 10:00am NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday, December 31 NEW YEAR’S DAY Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Calendar of Special Events

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Book of Remembrance

We will celebrate All Saints Sunday on November 3, 2019 Names of St. Luke church members who have died in the faith since All Saints Sunday of last year (November 1, 2018) will be read at Worship.

The congregation is invited to record names of family members and loved ones who have passed away, at any time, in a special Book of Remembrance. It is available in the narthex. You may write as many names in it as you desire.

Don’t be late for church! Please remember to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Daylight Saving Time, or Daylight Savings Time, as some call it, ends at 2:00am on the first Sunday in November. This year it is November 3rd.

"Spring forward, fall back" is the catch phrase to remind us to change your clocks back one hour in the fall. See you on Sunday!

ALL SAINTS NAME CARDS

On November 3, All Saints Sunday, All Saints Name Cards will be available at the entrance to the sanctuary.

We ask you to list the names of those you have loved and lost on these cards. After filling out your All Saints Name Card, please deposit them in the provided baskets. During the Offertory, these cards will be presented along with our gifts and offerings.

In Peace, Pastor Fred

THANKSGIVING OFFICE UPDATE

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Church Office will be closed on

Thursday, Nov. 29 and Friday, Nov. 29.

Christmas Poinsettias It’s time to start planning for our Christmas Poinsettias. St. Luke uses Christmas poinsettias to beautify the church chancel during our Candlelight Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Worship Services. Please see page 16 of this newsletter for more information. Order Forms are available on page 16 and for pick up in the Narthex.


ST. LUKE Council Corner

COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting is at

11:30am on Sunday, November 10

COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee reports are due by

Wednesday, November 6

[email protected]

2019 Council Officers, Council Members Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor Dan Crandall, President Sim Austin, Council Vice-President Debbie Washburn, Council Secretary Dale Bleecher, Council Member Barbara Kipps, Council Member Bill Kipps, Council Member Ashley Lathrop, Council Member Lenee Pennington, Council Member Kay Wason, Council Member

Suzie Weeks, Council Member Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer Peggy Walters, Trustee Butch Webber, Trustee Rick Witthoefft, Trustee

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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

2019 Church Council elections

were held on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Congratulations to our newly elected Church Council members!

They are Barbara Kipps, Claire Miller, Debbie Washburn and Kay Wason. They were elected at the October 6 special congregational

meeting. Their three year terms will begin in January 2020.

Thank you all for being willing to serve as members

on the St. Luke Congregation Church Council.

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH By grace, we know, love, worship and serve Jesus Christ as we proclaim His Good News.

2020 Estimate of Giving

Called by God as partner(s) with all other members of our St. Luke Church family, I /we wish to express gratefulness by making this intent of giving:

$_____ per _____, _______, _____ (week) (month) (year)

Name(s) __________________________________________________________________________

(Your estimate of giving is confidential input to the Financial Secretary, Ludi Webber.)

Please place this completed form in the offering plate or return it to the church office in a sealed envelope.

Please return your completed form by November 24th.

Pledge Cards with envelopes are also available in the church narthex for your convenience.



STEPHEN MINISTER COMMISSIONING: Dec. 1, 10:00am

BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 4, 10:30am

HANDBELL CHOIR: Dec. 5, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Dec. 5, 7:30pm

COUNCIL MEETING: Dec. 8, 11:30am

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 10, 10:30am


PAGEANT REHEARSAL: Dec. 11, 5:00pm

PM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 11, 6:30pm



MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Dec. 12, 12:00pm

BOOK CLUB: Dec. 13, 7:30pm

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Dec. 15, 10am Lunch and ornament making event to follow

MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 17, 11:00am




MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 19, 11:00am

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Dec. 20

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Dec. 22, 10am Cookie reception after the service

RINGERS & SINGERS CHRISTMAS PARTY: Dec. 22, 12:00pm, Witthoefft’s

CHRISTMAS EVE SVC: Dec. 24, 8:00pm

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

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 25

NO HANDBELL CHOIR: Dec. 26

NO CHANCEL CHOIR: Dec. 26

LESSONS & CAROLS: Dec. 29, 10:00am

Worship Service Assistants

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 and communion, Altar Bread Bakers and other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy.

In our music department, we have Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members and all sorts of Musicians. We are so thankful to have these folks assist us every week but we can always use more help.

If you are interested in serving the Lord at our church and would like more info about these or other opportunities to be a part of our Worship and Music Ministry, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact the following people for more information about Worship: Pastor Fred Marcoux, [email protected] Vince Reedinger, Worship/Music chair, [email protected]

For more information about our chancel choir, handbell choir or the music department, please email Richard Barnett, our Director of Music at [email protected].

Do you have an important meeting or an event coming up?

If you would like an announcement in the weekly bulletin, please email the church office at [email protected] or call 804-272-0486 ext. 1 before 12:00pm on Wednesdays with your dates and times.

The Church Scheduling Calendar is located in the office. It has all planned and confirmed activities listed if you’d like to check to see if your date and time is open or has any conflicts. Thank you for helping us keep the St. Luke Church Event Calendar up to date.

Do you have something for the next Church Newsletter?

The St. Luke Messenger goes to press on the 23rd of each month. Because of this, all information needs to be in the church office by the 20th of the month. This will help us in getting an accurate newsletter out in a timely manner.

Please call in or e-mail in your event and meeting submissions with all 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. The December 2019 Newsletter Deadline is November 20th.

Thank you. Tammy 804-272-0486 X1, [email protected]



SANCTUARY FLOWERS

Would you like to place Flowers

on the Altar on Sunday?

If so, please sign up on the

Flower Chart in the Fellowship Hall.

Questions?

Please see the information below

or call the Office at 804-272-0486.

Altar Flower Dedications

The Ministry of flowers is an important part of the Sunday Service at St. Luke Lutheran Church. 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. You may sign up on the chart located in the fellowship hall.

Please return the container the flowers are in to the church at your convenience.

The 2019 Flower Chart Calendar

The 2019 Flower Calendar is hanging up in the fellowship hall. To those of you who give flowers every year during the same time frame, thank you. If you’re new to St. Luke or haven’t signed up yet to provide Sunday Altar Flowers, won’t you consider doing so? Flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday. If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. Flowers can be planned for a date on or near your special date, to occur yearly. Just let us know and we will automatically add your info to the Flower Calendar each year. If you have any questions or would like more information about Altar Flowers, please contact Tammy at 804-272-0486 ext. 1 or [email protected]. You can also contact Jean Stewart, our sacristan, at 804-276-2690. Thank you.

THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone that signed up for our open Altar Flowers dates. We appreciate it.

We now have at least one arrangement of flowers for every Sunday for the rest of the year.

Please remember, Altar Flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday.

We love when we have two arrangements for Sunday morning so please feel free to check out the chart!

If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. The Altar Flower Chart

is hanging in the fellowship hall near the kitchen.



Our First Chilly ~ Chili Halloween Party October 27, 2019 from 4:30am to 6:30pm

On Sunday, October 27, 2019 we held our first Chilly ~ Chili Halloween Party, for all ages. Colder weather meant we all wanted some Fall food so we had a Chili Bar with all the Fixin’s and other awesome foods too. We had a cake walk, Trunk or Treat for the kiddos, as well as just good old-fashioned fun and fellowship for all. There were games for young and old alike, plus prizes for the best costumes. Members and friends were invited to wear a costume, their favorite Team’s hat or t-shirt or a colorful fall outfit. Everyone was welcome to bring their friends and neighbors too. We all had a great time!



ADULT FORUM CLASS FOR 2019/2020

This year our Adult Forum will focus on a study of the Old Testament. The basis for the study will be from The Great Courses®. Each week will start with a 30 minute DVD lecture by Professor Amy-Jill Levine of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School. A widely sought-after speaker, she has delivered talks on biblical subjects and issues to academic and nonacademic audiences around the world.

Professor Levine’s materials have been well received by our Adult Forum attendees. She gives a wonderful lecture and offers new perspectives to the Bible passages she teaches. The lecture will be followed by 15 minutes of discussion. Each week will complete a topic, so there is no problem if you miss session.

ADVENT ADULT FORUM: On December 1st, the First Sunday of Advent, we will begin a new DVD Study entitled “The Case for Christmas” based upon the best selling book by Lee Strobel. We will continue with this study for all the Sundays in Advent, December 8th, December 15th and December 22nd. Following Advent, we will return to our study of the Old Testament. Please plan to join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00am in the last classroom on the left in the Sunday School wing. For information on Adult Forum, please contact Vince Reedinger at [email protected] or 804-929-7552. Thank you.

Explore your Church Family! Introduce yourself to someone new each week or bring someone to church with you.

We love visitors and all are welcome at St. Luke!



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

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 players 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

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 - This class has been canceled by it’s host

Al Anon - Mondays at 7:00pm, meets all year

Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year

Al Anon - Saturdays at 9:00am, meets all year

Richmond Audubon Society - Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:00pm

Shepherds Center - Mondays at 9:00am, Nov. classes: Nov. 4, Nov. 11 only

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.

The Word in Season

The October through December copy of “The Word In Season” Devotional

is now available in the narthex.

Please pick up your copy the next time you are in church.

OUR SPONSORED CHILD

Dear St. Luke members,

Thank you all for your support in 2019 so far of our sponsored child Paul. We are in our SIXTH year of sponsoring him. Here is an updated picture of Paul. He has really grown!

Please check the new 2020 list in the fellowship hall and make sure you or your group has signed up for a month. It only takes $28.00! We thank you for your support.



Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

The next meeting

is Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at 12:00pm

Please contact

Jim Pettit for more info 804-378-7012

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The next meeting is Nov. 11 at 7:00pm

There is NO

Worship & Music Mtg scheduled for

November

There is NO

Christian Ed Meeting scheduled for

November

St. Luke Book Club

The next meeting is Nov. 8 at 7:00pm at the Kerschbaumer’s home.

Please RSVP to 804-744-3147

St. Luke Women’s Group Meetings

Morning Women’s Group: Tuesday, November 12, 10:30am Bring your lunch - devotion, drink and dessert will be provided. Sarah Mills, our program Coordinator, will lead us through making Autumn Centerpieces. We will also discuss the book Dear America by Jose Vargas (there are 4 copies being shared and copies available at the Richmond and Chesterfield libraries. If you like the audio version - Vargas himself narrates his book)

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm Devotion, soup, salad, bread and dessert will be provided for $5.00. Discussion of the book Dear America by Jose Vargas (there are 4 copies being shared and copies available at the Richmond and Chesterfield libraries. If you like the audio version - Vargas himself narrates his book)

Please RSVP by calling Tammy in the church office (804-272-0486 ext. 1), or texting Millie Olson (804-307-0956) or Ann Witthoefft (804-272-9584) leave us a message!

Our Fall Outreach project: We are collecting hats, scarves and mittens for infants through teens.

Our Women's Groups meet the second Tuesday at 10:30am and the second Wednesday at 6:30pm. We have two meetings so that we can include all of our ladies. We ask for volunteers to provide the Devotion for each meeting. We welcome guest dessert, soup and salad makers. All St. Luke ladies are welcome, whether you’re a new member or have been a members for years. Please come and join us!

The Men of St. Luke are invited to all of the meetings.

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER NEWS

November AM Women’s Group: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10:30am Sarah Mills, our new Program Director, is going to working with the ladies to help us make Autumn centerpieces.

December Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6:30pm Sarah Mills, our new Program Director, is going to working with the ladies to help us make Christmas centerpieces.

Please help us plan for these two special meetings. We need to make sure that we have a correct count so that we can provide the supplies needed. Please sign up by calling or emailing Millie Olson, Ann Witthoefft or Tammy in the Church Office Millie: 804-739-5448, [email protected] Ann: 804-272-9584, [email protected] Tammy: 804-272-0486 ext. 1, [email protected]

St. Luke’s Meals on Wheels Days

Tuesday, November 19, 11:00am Thursday, November 21, 11:00am

If you can’t serve on the third Tuesday and Thursday of the month, we also have members that participate on other days.

Please see Dana Wiggins if you’d like to volunteer.

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

St. Luke’s participation in this program is driving meals to those in need who cannot leave their homes to get food. If you would like to assist us with this wonderful program, volunteers are always welcome.

All volunteers go through one training session before they begin. We assist on the third Tuesday & third Thursday of every month. Please contact Dana Wiggins for more details and to sign-up. Phone: 804-476-0077, Email: [email protected]


STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

We’re on the web!

Website ~ www.stlukerichmond.org FaceBook ~ www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond Flickr ~ www.flickr.com/photos/stlukerichmond/sets Google www.plus.google.com/+StlukerichmondOrgSLLC/about Pinterest ~ www.pinterest.com/stlukelutheran YouTube ~ www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons

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

your Facebook entries. Don’t forget to share and let

your Facebook “friends” see the wonderful things going on at

St. Luke Lutheran Church.

Go to Flickr to see pictures of

St. Luke’s fellowship and Worship

events.

Do you have Pinterest? You can

find St. Luke there.

If you use Gmail, you can follow us

on Google+.

Do we have your email address?

If not, please let us know so we

can keep you updated on church

services, events and programs.


October 2019



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New Addresses!

Please update their information in your membership directory.

Rich Barnett and Luci Hughes 3030 Carson Street. Richmond, VA 23225 Matt and Stephanie Glasser 9920 Lumlay Road, N. Chesterfield, VA 23236

Demonstrate your thankfulness this season

Now, with fall and harvest time drawing near, people start to reflect upon the things they are thankful for and how they can show their gratitude by supporting others. During this time, St. Luke Lutheran Church anticipates and relies on a seasonal increase in contributions. It is through the donations of every individual and family in the congregation that we are able to carry on our ministries now and throughout the year. One way Thrivent members who are eligible to participate in the Thrivent Choice® Program can do this is by directing Choice Dollars® to their churches. The Choice Dollars grant funds your church receives will help you continue to minister to others, strengthen communities and change lives. The Thrivent Choice (SM) program lets members recommend where some of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' charitable outreach funds go by directing Choice Dollars (SM). The amount of Choice Dollars designated to you depends on the type of Thrivent Insurance products you have that qualify. If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to check out Thrivent’s Choice Dollars program. Do you need additional information? Log in to Thrivent’s website, www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice to find out more. Once there, you can choose how to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to send them to a charity of your choice. When doing so we ask that you consider designating St Luke Lutheran Church. Thank you for your generosity and support.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS

Are you missing something?

It may be in the Lost and Found box. Please stop by the church

office and see if we have something that belongs to you or your family.


Please consider bringing 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. This way we can get to know them and see what their needs are and what they are looking for in a church. If you are a new visitor and if you would like more information about our church, Pastor Fred Marcoux will be glad to answer any questions you might have about St. Luke, including church membership. You can also speak with a member of our Evangelism committee. Ann Witthoefft: 804-272-9584 or [email protected] or Millie Olson: 804-739-5448 or [email protected]. Please feel free to contact the church office at 804-272-0486 ext. for more information. You can also email the office at [email protected]

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St. Luke Lutheran Church and

Kroger Community Rewards Fundraising Program Update

Your attention please. Last August, Kroger updated it’s Kroger Community Rewards program. It’s time to double check your online Kroger account and see if you have St. Luke designated to receive rewards from your grocery shopping. What is this program? You can use your regular Kroger Plus Card and raise money for our wonderful church. All you have to do is go online to www.kroger.com, login to your account. After doing so, click my account and Community Rewards is listed on the left. Click Community Rewards to check if you have St. Luke as your donation organization. If you don’t, please consider registering your individual Kroger Plus Card to St. Luke’s account by clicking Enroll. You can search for St. Luke Lutheran Church by name. Our Kroger Community Rewards number is SX749. Once you enroll your card, all linked Kroger Plus Cards in your household will also begin to earn funds for St. Luke. Restriction do apply: fuel, alcohol, tobacco, stamps, lottery tickets, money orders, sales tax and some pharmacy purchases are excluded. What do I have to do? To put it simply, please go online and register your regular Kroger shopping card, your Kroger Plus Card with the Kroger Community Rewards program and designate St. Luke Lutheran Church as your organization. After that, each and every time you shop at Kroger and scan your Kroger Plus Card, St. Luke will earn rewards for your purchases. Please note: If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. You will need to sign up at Kroger.com and create an account (if you haven’t all ready done so) before you can enroll your Kroger Plus Card in this program. If you need help signing up online with your Kroger Plus Card, someone from St. Luke will be happy to assist you in doing so. Please ask for help if needed.

Thank you updating your information yearly with Kroger and for participating in our fund raising projects.



Christmas Poinsettias

This year’s poinsettias will have 4 to 7 blooms per plant and come in a six inch pot. Plants are $12.25 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, November 25, 2019. Please enclose your check made payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church with your order,

and mark “Christmas Poinsettias” on the memo line. Date: _____________________ Total poinsettias plants ordered: ___________________ Amount enclosed: $______________________ Cash or Check: ________________________

Flowers donated by: ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Poinsettias may be picked up after the December 29th Worship Service.* (Additional forms are available in the narthex)

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

Sunday, December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent

9:00am Sunday School for all ages

10:00am Holy Communion & Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings

Sunday, December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent


10:00am Holy Communion & Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings

Sunday, December 15, 2019 Third Sunday in Advent


10:00am Holy Communion & Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings 10:00am Christmas Pageant during Worship

Sunday, December 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Advent


10:00am Holy Communion & Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings 10:00am Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata during Worship



ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS DECORATING SCHEDULE

The Interiors Committee will be decorating for the upcoming Advent and Christmas Seasons on the following dates:

Nov. 17 at 11am Erect Angel Tree/Memory Tree and decorate

Nov. 26 at 10am Hang Advent wreaths and garland. Set up large Nativity scene Advent banners put on display, Staff wreaths on doors

Dec. 3 at 4pm Fellowship Hall Decorating and put up tree, wreaths on steeple Sanctuary decorating and Sanctuary tree with Chrismons, Add Mary to large Nativity set, Nativity set up on old altar

Dec. 8 at 11am Add Joseph to large Nativity set, move Wise Men and camel

Dec. 16 at 11am Put animals in Nativity set, move Wise Men and camel to usher stand

Dec. 23 at 10am Doves put on Angel Tree, Display white banners Remove classroom Advent wreaths, Add Baby Jesus to large Nativity set Replace Narthex wreaths with gold bowed wreaths and garlands

Dec. 26-28 Move Wise Men and Camel to final destination, Hang remaining Doves on Angel Tree

Jan. 6 at 10am Undecorating Day, decorations come down and are packed away. We need men to help with the outside wreaths and all trees need to be taken down. Please contact Brenda Reedinger or a member of the Interiors Committee to volunteer.

St. Luke Memory Tree

Everyone is invited to prepare a white dove in memory of a loved one. The doves will be available in the narthex on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

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, 2020.

The Angel Tree Collection begins November 17, 2019 Won’t you help make someone’s Christmas merry and bright 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 the Manor Care facility on Hilliard Road. Please help us keep this time honored tradition alive with generosity and love. Please pick up your Angel from the Angel Tree beginning Nov. 17th. Buy and wrap the present(s) requested. Return and place them underneath the Angel Tree by Sunday, December 8th. Contact Dana Wiggins at 804-475-0077 if you have any questions or if you lose your angel. Thank you for participating again this year!



2019 EVENTS

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Huang Trio Concert Clarinet, Violin and Piano

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 Richmond Symphonic Winds Band Performance Concert

7:30pm to 8:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 Belle Elliott Piano & Violin


Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 Michelle Huang Piano


Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019

St. Luke Lutheran Church Christmas Pageant

10:00am during the Service

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 St. Luke Lutheran Church Choir Christmas Cantata

10:00am during the Service

2020 EVENTS

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Alexander Paley Music Festival

7:30pm

Friday, January 10, 2020 Alexander Paley Music Festival

7:30pm

Saturday, February 1, 2020 Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc.

Sonata & Sonatina Festival Competition 8:00am to 6:00pm

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Sonata & Sonatina Festival Recital

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Saturday, May 9, 2020 Caitlin Hunt Violin

Studio Students Rectal 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2020 Michelle Huang Piano


Saturday, June 6, 2020

Belle Elliott Piano and Violin Studio Students Recital

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Friday, July 17, 2020 St. Luke Lutheran Church Music Camp Performance

6:30pm

St. Luke Lutheran Church Concerts, Recitals and Programs

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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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