Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

August 5 & 6, 2017

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WELCOME TO ST. LUCAS! We are glad you are here. Please fill out the I’m Here Today card in your

worship folder and drop it in the offering plate. May our Lord bless your worship with us.

CHILDCARE AREA & RESTROOMS For families with infants & toddlers there is a nursery area

in the lower church that has speakers so you may listen to the service while you attend your chil-

dren. Restrooms are also in the lower church. You may access these areas via the narthex stair-

well, stairwell by the baptismal font or elevator. MEMORIAL/HOPE CANDLES Worshipers are invited to light

candles in remembrance of a loved one or a candle of hope against some darkness in their lives. These remain lit

during the service only. Prayer intention candles are under the crucifixion side hymn board main sanctuary for Sunday wor-

shipers and at the front altar lower church for Saturday worshipers. SUNDAY SCHOOL September-May we offer Sunday School

every Sunday at 9:15 am. Sunday at 9:15am for all ages preschool—adult. All welcome.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM This weekend at the

10:30 service Nina Mary Lang and Atoli Grace Maps. will re-

ceive the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Luther says of baptism

that it is a “bath of the new birth in the Holy Spirit” and that it

“brings about forgiveness of sins, redeems from death and the

devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe it.” Ni-

na’s parents are Benjamin and Aki Lang, grandparents Ron &

Susan Lang. Atoli’s parents are Samuel Maps and Angel

Pringle. Nina’s godparent is Taka Mitsu Watanuki

(Adam Lang standing in). Atoli’s godparents are

Troy and Sarah Herring.

ADULT CATECHISM CLASS TO BE OFFERED

We have had a request to offer adult catechism for

someone interested in formal membership with St.

Lucas. If you are also interested is this class,

please speak to Pastor Billmeier, so we can make

arrangements for the time of the class.

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COOKOUT & BLOCK PARTY SUNDAY AUG. 13

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TOLEDO PRIDE PARADE AUGUST 19 @ NOON – 1:00 PM

Volunteers are needed to join Pastor Billmeier and friends of St

Lucas as we march behind our banner created by Yvonne

Reed. Last year, over 50 local businesses, community organi-

zations and religious organizations participated in the Pride

Parade with thousands of excited spectators lining the streets

of Downtown Toledo to support the area LGBT community. Pa-

rade forms at Adams and 21st Street at Bretz at 11:00

am. You’ll have a gay old time!

ANOTHER COMMENT written on an “I’m Here Today”

card from a visitor on 7/29/17: “Always good to see

friends. Great Music!.”

HEALING NIGHT AUGUST 15 The St. Lucas healing

team will be in the sanctuary on the third Tuesday as

usual to offer healing prayer from 6-7pm.

St Lucas Garden News Come, ye thankful people, come,

raise the song of harvest home;

all is safely gathered in,

ere the winter storms begin.

God our Maker doth provide

for our wants to be supplied;

come to God’s own temple,

come, raise the song of harvest home.

The garden is growing like crazy! All 24 beds

are burgeoning with goodness! Folks are eating

cucumbers, summer squashes, peppers, okra,

dill, and basil are feeding Cindy’s Corner guests

and other neighbors. Our tomatoes are threaten-

ing to take over the world and a few have rip-

ened and been eaten. Peas and beans are

climbing their supports; carrots and beets are

developing nicely. The cabbages are looking

tastier every day – one has already gone home

with a neighbor.

Thoughts as Fall peers around the far corner:

Randy Hyter mulched the first two beds nearest to the park-

ing lot with leaves last fall and we haven’t had any weeds

show their faces there. And check out what that mulch has

done for the tomato plants in those beds – they’re taller than

your gardeners! Sooo, please keep the St Lucas Garden in

mind when your lawns start filling up with autumn’s offerings

– when you bag your leaves, bring them to church with you

and leave them by the parking lot. When we put the garden

to bed, we’ll give it a nice cozy blanket that will have it

ready for next spring’s plantings.

Tuesday and Thursday will be the Gardening Days this

week. Toledo Grows finally got their mulch delivery, so we’ll

be picking up a load and top dressing our beds, training

beans and peas up their supports, some planting bed weed-

ing and maintenance, and suchlike tasks . I’m not sure ex-

actly when the mulch will arrive, so if you’d like to help dis-

tribute it, please send your phone number or email address

to me - 419-244-2243or mbiscay@hotmail.com and I’ll let

you know when it will arrive. Join us in the garden!

Cultilivatingly Yours,

Mike Biscay

attendance Sat. July 29 Sun. July 30

4:00 20 9:00 12 10:30 39 Total 71

prayer list

Health Issues Cindy Kirk

Visitation List rarely out/unable to

attend church Ruth Fox, Bill Granger, Carl &

Judy Hischka, Cheryl Jones, Carl & Alice Ritter, Deanna Thomas

St. Lucas Thanksgiving

All things bright and beautiful

altar flowers

are given to the glory

of God in loving celebration of

Nina Mary Lang’s baptism by

her grandparents

Ron & Susan Lang

FINANCIAL REPORT The Lord con-

tinues to bless us through the gifts

and prayers of God’s people at St.

Lucas. The deficit grew in June, but

is much lower than last year. Praise

God! Please continue to pray for the

mission of St. Lucas and continue to

be good stewards by keeping up with

your commitment.

AUGUST WORSHIP SERVANTS

ELDERS

4:00 Janice Lydic

9:00 Gary Stofan

10:30 Jill Hojnacki, LeeJagodzinski

USHERS

Head: Marc Smith, Joyce Mease

Offering: Russ Wells, Randy Hyter

10:30 LECTOR Marc Smith

10:30 ACOLYTE Jill Hojnacki

FLOWER PICK UP Lorraine

Willoughby

SCRIP GIFT CARDS Dare I say

Back to School! School clothes,

school shoes, and school supplies ,

Oh MY! Target, J.C. Penny, Elder-

Beerman, Forever 21, Old Navy,

Sports Authority, Dicks Sports,

Kohls, Footlocker, Lady Foot, Fa-

mous Footwear, Shoe Carnival, Of-

fice Max,Costco, Walmart. And I

know you can always use gas

cards. Keep one in your wallet for

emergencies. Pay her the day you

pick up the order. She will hold the

order if you miss a Sunday. Con-

tact Vicki Deeds (4pm) Carmen Ball

(8:30) or Georgia Steele (10:30)

gksteele-001@yahoo.com to buy

gift cards to local businesses

IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT

OPENING. Lutheran Social Ser-

vices of Northwest Ohio has an

emmediate opeing for a Full Time

Mental Health Therapist. More info

memorial/honor gifts

In Memory of Pat & Joyce Mason’s 62nd wedding anniversary Aug. 6, 1955 Joyce Mason 25.00

organ fund gifts

Phil Chambers 5.00 cindy’s corner gifts

Great Lakes Marketing 40.00

sunday school window fund gifts

Carmen Ball 5.00 Phil Chambers 5.00 Gary Walton 100.00

Sunday School

Window Fund

Loan Amount $56,000.00

Donations to date 34,496.00

Remaining Goal 21,504.00

St. Lucas This Week at a Glance

S 06 9th AFTER PENTECOST

9:00 WORSHIP 10:30 WORSHIP

M 07 Office Closed

10:00 AA Meeting

T 08 Office Open 9-3

12:00-12:45 Cindy’s Corner Café 7:00 Church Council

W 09 Office Open 9-3

10:00 Property Team @ Work 9:30-12:00 Cindy’s Corner Outreach 9:30-11:30 Thrift Shop 11:45 CHAPEL 12:00-12:45 Cindy’s Corner Café

Sa 12

4:00 WORSHIP

S 13 10th AFTER PENTECOST

9:00 WORSHIP 10:30 WORSHIP 4-5:30pm Freetastes-good.com Barbe-cue @ St. Lucas

Th 10 Office Open 9-3

9:30-12:00 Cindy’s Corner Outreach 9:30-11:30 Thrift Shop 10:00-11:30 Free Bread Ministry 10:00 AA Meeting 12:00-12:45 Cindy’s Corner Café

F 11 Office Open 9-3

9:30-11:30 Thrift Shop 7:00 AA Meeting

on the bulletin board in the Nar-

thex.

THRIFT SHOP

AUGUST SCHEDULE

Wed. Aug. 02 Barb & Pat

Thur. Aug. 03 Hildegard & Janice L.

Fri. Aug.04 Cindy & Carol

Wed. Aug. 09 Sue & Rose

Thur. Aug. 10 Carol & Sharon S.

Fri. Aug. 11 Barb & Ken

Wed. Aug. 16 Barb & Pat

Thur. Aug. 17 Sally & Janice L.

Fri. Aug. 18 Cindy & Theresa

Wed. Aug. 23 Sue & Rose

Thur. Aug 24 Carol & Jan H.

Fri. Aug. 25 Barb & Pat

Wed. Aug. 30 Barb & Pat

Thur. Aug. 31 Diane & Sally

Fri. Sep. 01 Cindy & Dottie

Soli Deo Gloria!

GENERAL FUND REPORT

JUNE 1 BALANCE

RECEIPTS

DISBURSEMENTS

JUNE 30 BALANCE

BAL LAST YEAR

$(3,506.14)

11,213.90

(17,673.27)

(9,965.51)

(16,610.53)

SUMMER APPEAL

Pete & Peggie Morrison 1,000.00