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The Weekly For February 23— March 1, 2020
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH A member of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (a “Reconciling in Christ” Congregation)
Today’s Worship February 23, 2020 8:15 & 11:00 AM
Transfiguration of Our Lord
If you are guest with us today, you may find our order of worship on the blue page located in the pew racks.
Gathering Hymn: Arise, Your Light Has Come! Senior Choir: Follow Me to Jordan (11:00)
Reading: Exodus 24:12-18 Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9 Hymn of the Day: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Offertory: Communion Distribution Music: Beautiful Savior All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly Now We Join in Celebration How Good, Lord, to Be Here! Sending Hymn: Alleluia, Song of Gladness
Sun., 2/23 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Learning Hour 11:00 AM Worship 12:30 PM Concert Handbells 3:00 PM Fellowship Event
Mon., 2/24 9:00 AM Grins & Giggles 5:00 PM Joyful Noise 7:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study
Tues., 2/25 9:00 AM Grins & Giggles 7:00 PM Senior Choir
Wed., 2/26 9:00 AM Grins & Giggles Bells of Fire 10:30 AM Bible Study 12:00 PM ASH WEDNESAY SVC 4:30 PM Ring Masters 6:30 PM Baked Potato Supper 7:30 PM ASH WEDNESAY SVC
Thurs., 2/279:00 AM
For full schedule of events, click the calendar link on our website: stlukegf.org
Please Remember in Prayer (If you have changes to this list, additions or deletions, please use the Prayer Request form on the yellow Connections sheet,
or call the church office, 860-464-7897. New additions are underlined and at the top of list in each category.)
Pray for healing: Janeese Watson Rob Thompson Robin Jackson Carla Ethel Haugland Neb Smith Sharon Kapner Erin Marco Jorge Verges & family Nancy Dooley Alex Hetzel Linda and her son, Billy Jeanne Sullivan Martin Jim Charlotte Ron Podijil Patty Rennegarbe Ken Plante Eric Eitel Jennifer & Pete Stred Gloria Breitenbach Joe Mazur Christopher Bystrak Lynn Minichino
Jean Pierce Melanie Savage Stephanie Lucas Sara
Pray for those who are
grieving: Margaret Stahl
Pray for deployed
military: Patrick Wimmermark Abigail Simmons
Pray for homebound: Marnie Reubelt Ruth Going Dale Arnold
Pray for those with other
concerns: Saditha Teddy and Aaron Chikumbuso Project
TODAY — outing to Garde Arts
Center to see Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood; Optional
dinner at Par 4, Groton, after the movie. Pick up a flyer if interested!
NEW — The March Scroll is available
on the credenza in the Narthex and on
line at our website, stlukegf.org, and
Facebook.
Ash Wednesday is February 26, THIS
Wednesday. Services will be held at 12
noon and 7:30 PM. There will be a baked
potato supper at 6:30 PM. Please join us!
We will be holding Lenten services on
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 following a
soup supper, a la Dinner Church. Four
soups (including at least one vegetarian),
two salads, and two breads are needed each week. Please sign up on the
bulletin board to bring soup, salad, and/
or bread for the meals.
NEW — NEXT Sunday, March 1, we will have a Soup Sunday to raise funds
for special musicians for our Tenebrae
Service. Please sign up on the bulletin
board to bring soup or to help.
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Thurs., 2/27 9:00 AM Grins & Giggles
Fri., 2/28 9:00 AM Grins & Giggles
Sat., 2/29 Sun., 3/1 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Learning Hour 11:00 AM Worship 12:30 PM Concert Handbells SOUP SUNDAY 2:45 PM New London Meal Ctr. 6:00 PM Rockin’ Ringers
outing to Garde Arts
A Beautiful ; Optional
dinner at Par 4, Groton, after the movie.
The March Scroll is available
on the credenza in the Narthex and on-
line at our website, stlukegf.org, and
Ash Wednesday is February 26, THIS
Wednesday. Services will be held at 12
noon and 7:30 PM. There will be a baked
potato supper at 6:30 PM. Please join us!
We will be holding Lenten services on
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 following a
soup supper, a la Dinner Church. Four
soups (including at least one vegetarian),
two salads, and two breads are needed each week. Please sign up on the
bulletin board to bring soup, salad, and/
NEXT Sunday, March 1, we will have a Soup Sunday to raise funds
for special musicians for our Tenebrae
Service. Please sign up on the bulletin
board to bring soup or to help.
NEW — St. Luke hosts the New
London Meal Center NEXT Sunday,
March 1.
NEW — Volunteers needed for our
outreach at the New London Meal Center
to chop, mix, slice, or serve! Training
provided. No experience necessary! For
more info, please contact Ray Heller (860-884-6914) or Leah Lozier (860-867-
6030).
NEW — Daylight Savings begins
March 8. Remember to Spring Forward!
NEW — Friday Night Fish Fry, OIC of
New London County, Inc., 106 Truman
St., New London. Fridays, February 28
through April 3, 3:00-6:00 PM. Contact
J o h n P e r k i n s , 6 0 5 - 5 2 1 - 6 6 2 3 , [email protected]
NEW — Our 2019 Lifetouch Church
Directory is now available on-line. Please
call or email the church office for the website and access code. Printed copies
are available in the Narthex.
The Congregational Transition
Survey will be conducted through March
3. The link to complete the survey is
available on-line. For those without
internet access, the questions are printed and available in the Narthex.
When completed, please mail to the
address on the form.
Upcoming opportunities to serve in
the Transition Process:
Transition Team—Prepares Ministry
Site Profile
Call Team—Interviews and
recommends pastoral candidate
Retirement Celebration (July 19) Team
More details to come. See Mitch
Robinson if interested in helping.
Planning to order flowers to decorate
the altar? Debbie Wisniewski has stepped up to take over this ministry
and will bring flowers every week. Please
continue to sign up for them on the
bulletin board. If you would like a
special arrangement, you will need to let
her know what flowers you want. Debbie’s work phone is 860-433-6690
and she's there 11-8, Monday through
Friday. Her home phone is 860-848-
1487. Prices will stay the same—$20 for
a regular arrangement; $30 for a special
arrangement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Pastor Danny—vacation (2/27-3/1)
1830 Route 12 Gales Ferry, CT 06335 Phone: 860-464-7897
Fax: 860-464-7742 Emergency Phone Number:
860-381-0884
Internet: www.stlukegf.org Email: churchoffice@
stlukegf.org [email protected] [email protected]
Church Office Hours: Mon. through Wed.:
9 am-2 pm Thurs.:
11 am-2 pm Fri.: CLOSED
Serving in Today’s Services Ministers People of St. Luke Greeter Joanne Erickson (8:15) Trudy Busey (11:00) Ushers Al Nordquist, Liese Zitzkat, Carl Smith (8:15) Cam Reynolds, Lee Beale (11:00) Altar Guild Linda Martin (8:15) Deb Eld (11:00) Lay Readers Randy Tiede (8:15) Julie Perkins (11:00) Communion Deacon Kim Haugland (8:15) Robins Nelson (11:00) Acolytes Nicholas Haugland (8:15) Christopher and Danny Derjue (11:00) Tech Team Mitch Robinson (8:15) Dave Etris (11:00) Pianist/Organist Kathleen Bartkowski Director of Music Gina Williams Assisting Minister Dean Bosse (8:15) Kim Folts (11:00) Presiding Minister Pastor Sarah Barnes Preaching Minister Pastor Danny Hammons
As a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, St. Luke invites everyone into our faith community, without regard to race, gender, age, color, national origin, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Upcoming Scripture Readings:
March 1
First Sunday of Lent
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Matthew 4:1-11
March 8
Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 12:1-4a John 3:1-17