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

What’s INSIDE

2 Staff Contact / Membership

2 Pastor’s Letter & Hours

3 Director Of Music Letter

3 Save the Date - Musical

4 Attendance, Prayers, November

5 Special Events Info

5 Time change, All Saints info

6 Council Corner

7 Dec. Events, Worship Assists.

7 Bulletin/Newsletter Submissions

8 Altar Flowers Information

9 Pictures

10 Learning Ministry News

11 Statements, Outside Groups

12 Church Committees / Groups

13 Sept. info, Social Media

14 New Members, Thrivent

15 Advent, Poinsettias

16 Angel/Memory Tree info

16 Decorating Schedule

17 November Calendar

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE

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

November 11, 2018 Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Nursey provided for Worship only

11:30am Council Meeting

November 25, 2018

Christ the King Sunday

NO Sunday School



November 4, 2018 All Saints Sunday



with Sacrament of Holy Baptism


November 18, 2018

Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost




11:00am Interiors decorates

FOCUS ON WORSHIP

ALL SAINTS DAY: All Saints' Day falls on the first Sunday of November. 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. The color of the

day is white. All Saints Sunday falls on November 4th this year.

CHRIST THE KING: This is the last festival Sunday of the Church year. It falls on November 25th

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.

June 2015

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

A MESSAGE FROM

PASTOR FRED

First Encounter

It happened when I was nineteen years old on a summer job. I was asked to bring a

custom made chair to a home. I rang the doorbell and as it opened I was greeted by a

delightful woman with a gracious smile asking me to come right in. As she walked in

it was clear that she was disabled or had hurt herself from the way she walked.

At nineteen years old I had yet to learn that some questions are better left unsaid.

Nevertheless I asked, “Are you ok?” She smiled and said “Yes I am. I walk this way

because of something that happened many years ago.” She invited me to sit and have

coffee and then it began: an unsolicited story of her life. Nazi concentration camp,

Nazi doctors using her for experimental surgery, her survival to the end of the war

and her migration to the United States.

She showed me pictures of her three young children and then pointed to the big side

by side refrigerator noting that her children would never have the hunger that she

experienced in the concentration camp. There was a silent pause and then to my

surprise took my hand and said, “Are you a Christian?” I nodded in the affirmative.

And then she asked, “You wouldn't hurt my children just because they are Jewish

would you?”

The next day her husband called to apologize for what he felt must have been for me

a very awkward situation. It seems that like the sailor in the Rhyme of the Ancient

Mariner she was condemned to telling her story over and over to whoever would

listen, searching for goodness in the world.

The recent massacre at Tree of Life in Pittsburgh immediately brought me back to that

first living encounter with antisemitism and the ongoing struggle for many Jews to

search for goodness in the world. And for those who died, may they be greeted by the

loving gracious arms of the God of Abraham, Joseph and Jacob to experience the

goodness that was robbed from them in their final moments in this world.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred

The St. Luke Messenger

Church Staff

Contact Info

Rev. Fred 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]

Becky Wade, Program Coordinator

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.

Are you interested in joining our

St Luke family?

If you have enjoyed worshiping with us and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact 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 the office at 272-0486 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

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].

No Bible Study Class on November 21st.

Bring 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.

If they would like more information about our church, I will be glad to answer any

questions they might have about St. Luke, including church membership. They can also speak with a member of our Evangelism committee or call the church office at

804-272-0486, for more information.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred Marcoux



Dear Good People of St Luke Lutheran Church: It has been a busy Fall so far and we just got through Halloween! Please consider the following musical activities – you may find something that interests you or a friend – all are welcome to participate in St. Luke Music Ministry! Sunday, November 11 – Special Music to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. At the conclusion of the service we will sing the military service anthems. Sunday, November 11 – A rehearsal for students in Pre-K – 12th grade for our Children’s Christmas Pageant. The pageant will feature costumed characters and carols telling the story of the Nativity. The rehearsal will be held after the service and lunch will be provided. Sunday, December 9 – St. Luke Handbell Choir, directed by Joe Bucher, will play the Prelude. This will be a challenge for the choir due to the absence of Marty Witthoefft, the anchor of the big bells, who will be in Texas awaiting the birth of his first grandchild. Sunday, December 16 - Children’s Christmas Pageant which will be held during the service. Sunday, December 23 – Adult Christmas Cantata which will be held during the service. Instrumentalists are always welcome to play, especially around the holidays. Please blow your horn, strum your guitar or bang a drum (bagpipes may be asked to play outside…) Please let me know if you are interested in participating in any of these activities. I am very happy and fortunate to serve St. Luke Lutheran Church and thank you for your support! Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 Richmond Symphonic Winds

Band Performance Concert 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 Michelle Huang Piano

Studio Students Recital

3:00pm

Friday, December 14, 2018

Meadowbridge High School Choir Concert

7:00pm

2019 EVENTS

Sunday, January 6, 2019 Alexander Paley Winter Concert

3:00pm

Sunday, March 10, 2019 Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Bach Competition Winner’s Recital

3:00pm

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Ingrid Keller Piano Studio Students Recital

3:00pm

Saturday, May 11, 2019 Caitlin Hunt Violin

Studio Students Recital 3:00pm

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Michelle Huang Piano Studio Students Recital

3:00pm

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Imani Milele Children’s Choir

7:00pm

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Belle Elliott Piano and Violin Studio Students Recital

1:00pm

If you would like more information about

St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music

Rich Barnett, 804-272-0486 X3

[email protected]

Musical meanderings….



NO MEN’S GROUP NOVEMBER MTG

HANDBELL CHOIR: Nov 1, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Nov. 1, 7:30pm

BIBLE STUDY: Nov. 7, 10:30am

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Nov. 8, 12:00pm



BOOK CLUB: Nov. 9, 7:30pm

COUNCIL MEETING: Nov. 11, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY: Nov. 12, 7:00pm

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Nov. 13, 10:30am


PM WOMEN’S GRP: Nov. 14, 6:30pm

MEALS ON WHEELS: Nov. 15, 11:00am



CHRISTIAN ED MTG: Nov. 18, 11:30am

WORSHIP & MUSIC: Nov. 18, 11:30am

MEALS ON WHEELS: Nov. 20, 11:00am

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Nov. 20


THANKSGIVING DAY: November 22

Church Office Closed Thursday

THANKSGIVING FRIDAY: Nov. 23

Church Office Closed Friday

BIBLE STUDY Nov. 28, 10:30am



October 2018 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School Sunday, October 7, 2018 75 11 20th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 14, 2018 66 N/A 21st Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 21, 2018 77 7 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 28, 2018 78 15 Reformation Sunday Totals 296 33

Prayer Requests from October

Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families

and our friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Recent Prayer Requests: Family of Rhea Cavitt, James Crome,

Arnold Griffith, Family of Matt Lengyel, Grace Newman, Eli Pyle,

Chris Pyle, Edmund Richardson

Continuing in our Prayers: Jo Blandford, Paul Butkovich, Judy Chaplin,

Josh Crandall, Ken Hammond II, Ken Hammond III, Howdy Howdyshell,

Michael Hunt, Graham Lighthieser, Lesley Marcoux, Linda Metoyer,

Beverley Stopps Powers, Chester Ramey, Wally Wason, Don Wilson,

Marilyn Wilson, Phyllis Worrell, Betty Yarbrough, Jean Yerian

Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: Aaron Thompson

Names are kept on the list for four weeks. Please keep the office informed of any changes.

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

TIME CHANGES, FALL BACK

Sunday, November 4

we turn our clocks back

one hour at 2:00am

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

Sunday, November 4

ELECTION DAY

Tuesday, November 6,

all day voting event at St. Luke

VETERAN’S DAY

Sunday, November 11

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

Sunday, November 25

No Sunday School

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thursday, November 22

Office Closed

THANKSGIVING FRIDAY

Friday, November 23

Office Closed

ADVENT BEGINS

Sunday, December 2

DEDICATION OF WORSHIP

FURNISHINGS

Sunday, December 2, 10:00am

MEN’S CHRISTMAS DINNER

Tuesday, December 4, 6:00pm

at Joe’s Inn Bon Air

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT


CHRISTMAS CANTATA


CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Monday, December 24, 8:00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP

FESTIVAL SERVICE

Tuesday, December 25, 10:00am

Calendar of Special Events

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Book of Remembrance

We will celebrate All Saints Sunday on November 4, 2018

Names of St. Luke church members who have died in the faith since

All Saints Sunday of last year (November 1, 2017) will be read at

Worship.

The congregation is invited to record names of loved ones who have

passed away, at any time, in a special Book of Remembrance.

The Book of Remembrance 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 3, 2018.

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 4th.

"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 4, All Saints Sunday, we will have All Saints

Name Cards 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. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!


COUNCIL MEETING

The next Council Meeting is at 11:30am on Sunday, November 11

COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee reports are due by

Wednesday, November 7

Council email: [email protected]

ST. LUKE Council Corner

2018 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

Dean Ludwig, Council Member

Lenee Pennington, Council Member

Luther Shealy, Council Member

Kay Wason, Council Member

Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary

Suzie Weeks, Council Member

Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer

Peggy Walters, Trustee

Butch Webber, Trustee

Rick Witthoefft, Trustee

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CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL

ELECTIONS

2018 Church Council elections

were held on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Congratulations to Sim Austin, Ashley Lathrop

and Suzie Weeks upon their election to

St. Luke’s Congregational Council for 2019.

Their three year terms will begin in January 2019.

Thank you all for being willing to serve

as members on the Congregation Council.

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

2019 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.



DEDICATIONS: Dec. 2, 10:00am

BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 5, 10:30am

HANDBELL CHOIR: Dec. 6, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Dec. 6, 7:30pm

COUNCIL MEETING: Dec. 9, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY CHRISTMAS

PARTY : Dec. 10, 7:00pm, Lane and Rick’s

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 11, 10:30am

MEN’S GRP CHRISTMAS DINNER

Dec. 11, 5:45pm, Joe’s Inn Bon Air


PM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 12, 6:30pm

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Dec. 13, 12:00pm



BOOK CLUB: Dec. 14, 7:30pm

RINGERS & SINGERS CHRISTMAS

PARTY: Dec. 16, 12:00pm, Austin’s

MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 18, 11:00am


MEALS ON WHEELS: Dec. 20, 11:00am



NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Dec. 20

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

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

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 26

NO HANDBELL CHOIR: Dec. 27

NO CHANCEL CHOIR: Dec. 27

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 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 2018 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.

Flower Dedications

The Ministry of flowers is an important part of the Sunday Service at St. Luke Lutheran. 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. Please return the

container the flowers are in to the church at your convenience. You may sign up on the chart located in the fellowship hall.

The Flower Chart Calendar

The Flower Calendar is hanging 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 in the office at 804-272-0486 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.



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BAPTISM OF EVAN GLASSER

September 30, 2018

On Sunday, September 30th,

we rejoiced as

Pastor Fred baptized

Evan Gene Andrew Glasser,

son of Stephanie and Matt

Glasser during the 10:00am

Worship Service.

We welcome Evan into the

Lord’s family and our

St. Luke Church family.

We receive him as a member

of the Body of Christ and as

a worker with us in the

Kingdom of God.

Interiors Committee and friends cleaning the Sanctuary in October

Interiors Committee members Doreen Dahl, Debbie Von Hoene, Suzie Weeks, Mary Dietz, Brenda Reedinger, Ann Witthoefft and helper Luther Shealy worked hard to clean the sanctuary.



Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study

Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study is a scripture discussion every Wednesday morning, from 10:30am - 11:30am. He will continue using 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. Classes will continue every week at 10:30am on Wednesday mornings. Please come out and join us!!

Sunday School

We’d love to have you and your children join us on Sundays at 9:00am for

Sunday School. We have classes for all ages, including adults.

Won’t you come and see what we are exploring this year?

We’d love to have you!

ADULT FORUM

Meets every Sunday morning at 9:00am

The fall Adult Forum class has resumed. Come by and see what we are about.

We will have continue with book and DVD studies throughout the year.

What’s next? We hope you’ll join us to find out.



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 Bake Communion Bread 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 Maintain and clean up the church grounds Maintain our Memorial Garden

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. 15 ,6:00pm Shepherds Center - Mondays at 9:00am, NO meetings in Nov. or Dec.

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

for some Autumn reading.

2018 Third Quarter Statements

Your 2018 Third Quarter Statements are available

in the church narthex.

Please remember to pick your statement if you haven’t already. Thank you.



Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

The next meeting is Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at 12:00pm

at Jason’s Deli 7115 Forest Hill Ave

.

Please contact Jim Pettit for more info

804-378-7012

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The next meeting is

Nov. 13 at 7:00pm

A joint W & M / C.E.

Meeting is scheduled

for November 18 at

11:30am.

Christian Ed

A joint C. E. / W & M

Meeting is scheduled for

November 18 at 11:30am.

St. Luke’s Meals on Wheels Days

Thursday, November 15, 11:00am

Tuesday, November 20, 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.

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Meetings

Morning Women’s Group: Tuesday, November 13, 10:30am

Bring a sandwich; drinks and a dessert will be furnished.

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, November 14, 6:30pm

Soup, salad, drinks and dessert will be provided for $5.00.

Outreach Project: Items to bring for our meetings are new or gently used twin

bed sheet sets, twin blankets and towel sets for Housing Families First.

Please help us plan by RSVP to the Church Office at 804-272-0486, Millie Olson

804-739-5448 or Ann Witthoefft 804-272-9584. If you’d rather email, please send

to [email protected] or [email protected].

Our Women's Groups meet the 2nd Tuesday at 10:30am and the 2nd 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! St. Luke Book Club

The next meeting is Friday

evening, Nov. 9 at 7:30pm

at the Benner's home.

ST. LUKE OCTOBER MEN’S GROUP MEETING

NO NOVEMBER MEETING

Please join us on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 5:45pm

for our Annual Men’s Group Christmas Dinner at

Bon Air Joe’s Inn at 2616 Buford Rd, Richmond, VA 23235.

We hope you will come out for some fun and fellowship.

All men of St. Luke are cordially invited to attend.

If you would like more information about the dinner or

about our Men’s Group, please call Jim Pettit at 804-378-7012.


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.


September 2018



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.

Welcome New Members!

Please add our new members information to your membership directory.

Toni Ferguson, Cell: 843-422-9731, Email: [email protected]

11030 Brandy Oaks Blvd., Chesterfield, VA 23832

Sue Gamber, Home: 804-320-1822, Email: [email protected]

8630 Gem Street, Bon Air, VA 23235



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, 2018.

Please enclose your check made payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church

with your order, and mark “Christmas Poinsettias” on the memo line.

Date: ______________ Amount enclosed: $____________ Cash or Check: ______________

Flowers donated by: ________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

*Poinsettias may be picked up on the Sunday after Christmas.*

ADVENT WORSHIP

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

Sunday, December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent

9:00am Sunday School for all ages

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

Sunday, December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent



Sunday, December 16, 2018 Third Sunday in Advent



10:00am Christmas Pageant during Worship

Sunday, December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Advent



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. 18 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. 4 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. 9 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 11am 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. 26-29 Move Wise Men and Camel to final destination

Dec. 30 Men remove wreaths from church steeple

Jan. 7 at 9:30am Undecorating Day

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 18, 2018.

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, 2019.

The Angel Tree Collection begins November 18, 2018 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. 18th. Buy and wrap the present(s) requested. Return and place them underneath the Angel Tree by Sunday, December 9th. 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!


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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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