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The Weekly For February 23March 1, 2020 ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH A member of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (a Reconciling in ChristCongregation) Todays 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

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Page 1: Reconciling in Christ Congregation) The Weekly · 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,

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

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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)

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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