worship and fellowship

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

What’s INSIDE

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 2 Staff Info, Office Hours

2 Pastor’s Letter, Schedule

3 Director of Music Letter

3 Save the date - Music events

4 Advent Worship, Decorating

5 Christmas Worship, Pageant

5 Upcoming Church Events

6 Angel Tree, Memory Tree

7 Council Corner

8 Attendance, Prayers

9 Flowers, Worship Assistants

10 Committees & Groups Info

11 Outreach/Other Info

12 Memorial Garden, Nov Info

13 Learning Ministry

14 December Calendar

15 Order Poinsettias

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

9:00am Sunday School for all ages

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Baptism, New Members joining

Handbells playing during the service

11:00am New Member Reception

December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent



11:00am Carolers Lunch

2:00pm Christmas Caroling

December 25, 2015 Christmas Day ~ The Nativity of Our Lord

10:00am Festival Worship Service

with Holy Communion

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent



with Christmas Pageant

11:00am Cookie Reception

11:30am Council Meeting

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve ~ The Nativity of Our Lord

8:00pm Candlelight Worship Service

with Holy Communion

December 27, 2015

First Sunday of Christmas

No Sunday School

10:00am Lessons & Carols Worship

with Holy Communion

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FOCUS ON WORSHIP ADVENT: Advent is Latin for “to come.” It is the first season of the Church year, comprising the four weeks

before Christmas. The coming to earth of humanity’s Redeemer represents the focus and principle theme of the

Advent season. Advent draws our attention both toward the long-awaited birth of Jesus at Bethlehem, and to the

second Advent, when Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. The color for the Season of Advent is blue.

ADVENT WREATH: The Advent Wreath is a wreath of 4 candles, used during the weeks of Advent. It probably

originated among early Lutherans in Germany, as a symbol of waiting and watchfulness during the weeks of

Advent. The Advent wreath is customarily placed near the Gospel side of the altar (the left side as the congregation

faces the alter). It is removed from the church at the conclusion of Advent, prior to the Christmas celebration.

CHRISTMAS: The word “Christmas” is Old English for “The Mass of Christ.” Christmas is the celebration of

the Nativity of Our Lord, when the Word became flesh (John 1:14) through the birth of Jesus the Christ. The

celebration of the birth of Christ is preceded by Advent as preparation for the Nativity of the Lord. In contrast to

the subdued and austere mood of Advent, Christmas is characterized by grateful praise and festive joy.

CHRISTMAS SEASON: The Christmas season is the 12 day period celebrating the Incarnation of Christ and

begins December 24 (Christmas Eve) and ends on January 5 (the eve of the Epiphany of Our Lord). Christmas

adornments and decorations remain in place and Christmas hymns and carols are sung throughout this season.

The appointed color for this season is white.

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A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA What’s INSIDE


Church Staff

Contact Info

Rev. Fred Marcoux, Pastor

804-272-0486 x 11

[email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator

804-272-0486 x 10

[email protected]

Jo Blandford, Learning Ministry Consultant

804-272-0486 x 12 [email protected]

Pamela McClain, Director of Music

804-272-0486 x 14

[email protected]

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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.

Receiving New Members

If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, please contact Rev. Fred Marcoux, our pastor; Tammy, the church administrator; or any member of our Evangelism committee for more information. If you would like to meet with Pastor Fred, please call or email the office at 272-0486 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

PASTOR’S

CHRISTMAS

MESSAGE

Christmas At Any Moment

Every now and then during the summer some business will announce; Its Christmas in

July! Come on down, meet Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Its all a ploy of course

designed to be both humorous and a hook to improve slow summertime sales. But it once got

me thinking as I saw an advertisement of Saint Jude's Hospital for Children.

As many of you know the hospital was started by Danny Thomas and now is guided by his

daughter Marlo. It specializes in treating children with cancer. What is amazing is the fact that

there is no charge for treatment, the hospital is supported by grants and donations. Danny

Thomas was an ardent Catholic Christian who had deep compassion for suffering children.

And then I read an article about the Shriners Hospital for children, the burn unit which is in

Boston. This hospital also treats children suffering from severe burns and never charges their

families for their services. As a kid I remember when the Shriners circus came into town, their

trademark being a small car from which would emerge and amazing number of clowns.

Both Saint Jude's and the many Shriner hospitals have as their foundation Christian faith. But

breaking it down to its basic element it has the person of Jesus as its base. That being so, the

very starting reference point of these hospitals is Christmas, yes Christmas.

We have become so used to Christmas being a one day event surrounded by our traditions that

it is easy to forget that the birth of Jesus marked a radical point in time in which God enters

fully into every moment of human history. As such his birth imprints itself just as easily in July

as it does on December 25th.

Of course I am not recommending that we wish each other Merry Christmas in July. But I do

think that positioning Jesus birth at the end of December, just a week before so many of us

make New Years resolutions might be a good time to ask oneself, who am I now that the Son

of God is born? Not a bad idea don't you think? And here is the best part: that question is just

as valid, just as important in July as it is in December. Christmas at any moment.

Peace,

Pastor Fred

Pastor Fred has new church office hours! They are now Tuesdays 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Please call the church office at 804-272-0486

if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Pastor’s email address is: [email protected].

Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9:00am to 4:00pm

The office is closed on

Saturday and Sunday.

We will also be closed from

December 25, 2015 - January 3, 2016. No Bible Study Class on December 22nd or 29th.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him

should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

May the wonder of that first Christmas,

the joy of God’s abundant blessings, and the peace of Jesus’ presence

be with you this Advent, Christmas, and throughout the new year.

St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stlukerichmond.org 3

From Pamela McClain Director of Music

During Advent we will sing, from the

Advent section of the ELW, #252, Each

Winter As the Year Grows Older, by

William and Annabeth Gray. The text is one that relates intimately and poignantly to our

times:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

7:30pm Alexander Paley Solo Piano Recital

Sunday, January 31, 2016 3:00pm

Paley Piano Recital for Kids/Adults

Sunday, April 24, 2016

1:00pm St. Luke Musicians Annual Concert

(Luncheon before concert)

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 7:30pm

Richmond Symphonic Winds

Sunday, May 22, 16 1:00pm

ACE Concert

If you would like more information

about St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music.

Pamela McClain

804-272-0486, X14

[email protected]

CONCERT FUND CREATED

The Worship and Music Ministry Team and

the Church Council have approved the

creation of a special Concert Fund. This

fund will consist of voluntary contributions

to be used for the purpose of supporting

concerts and musical events at St. Luke

which benefit the church's mission.

To contribute to this special account, please

mark you contribution "Concert Fund”

Thank you for your support of our

St. Luke Ministries.

Each winter as the year grows older,

We each grow older too.

The chill sets in a little colder;

The verities we knew

Seem shaken and untrue.

When race and class cry out for treason,

When sirens call for war,

They overshout the voice of reason

And scream till we ignore

All we held dear before.

Yet I believe beyond believing,

That life can spring from death:

That growth can flower from our

grieving;

That we can catch our breath

And turn transfixed by faith.

So even as the sun is turning

To journey to the north,

The living flame, in secret burning,

Can kindle on the earth

And bring God's love to birth.

O Child of ecstasy and sorrows,

O Prince of peace and pain,

Brighten today's world by tomorrow's,

Renew our lives again;

Lord Jesus, come and reign!

Save the dates! Alexander Paley makes a rare appearance in Richmond the

last weekend of January, playing two concerts that he

hopes will raise funds for next September's Festival.

On Saturday, January 30, at 7:30, Sasha will play a solo

piano recital, and on Sunday, January 31 at 3 pm -

"Beauties and Beasts" - a program oriented toward

children but not actually "children's music." The program

includes a solo piano version of Tchaikovsky's "Children’s

Album.” With Daniel Stipe (organist from Rossini perfor-

mance) Sasha will play Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite,” and Prokofiev's "Peter and the

Wolf," with Pamela narrating. This is familiar, fun and charming music that everyone

can enjoy. There will be a suggested donation of $20.

On Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th at 8 p.m., our special music will include

a duet sung by Dana Wiggins and Betty Walker: “Christ Child, Christ Child.” Lenee

Pennington will sing “What Songs Were Sung” by John Jacob Niles, and the descant

on O Come All Ye Faithful will be sung by Marlys Austin. The small women’s choir

will sing “Bring a Torch” and “Rocking Carol.” On December 27th Marlys Austin

will sing “Come unto him” from the Messiah at the morning service.

Christmas is celebrated during the dark days

of winter and calls us to believe that a

brighter light is coming into the world. As I

write this, we are hearing the tragic news of

the Paris terrorist attacks and wondering

why anyone would think this is a religious

imperative. As Christians we assert God is

Love just as true Muslims assert Allah is

Compassionate. Evil has no place in the

birth of Christ.


ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS DECORATING SCHEDULE

The Interiors Committee will be decorating for the upcoming Advent and Christmas Seasons on the following dates: Dec. 2 at 4pm Fellowship Hall Decorating and put up tree, Add Mary to large Nativity set Dec. 11 at 4pm Sanctuary decorating and Sanctuary tree with Chrismons, Add Joseph to large Nativity set, Nativity set up on old altar Dec. 18 at 10am Church wide decorating, Doves put on Angel Tree, Add animals to large Nativity set, Set out poinsettias Dec. 22 at 10am Remove all Advent wreaths from classrooms, Replace Narthex wreaths with gold bowed wreaths and garlands, Add Baby Jesus to large Nativity set Dec. 24 at 10am Assemble Luminaries in courtyard Jan. 2 at 10am Move Wise Men and Camel to final destination

Advent Worship

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

Sunday, December 6, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent


10:00am Worship Service ~ with Holy Communion

Advent Wreath Lighting and Readings

Sunday, December 13, 2015 Third Sunday in Advent




10:00am Children’s Christmas Pageant during Worship

Cookies and Fellowship Reception to follow

Sunday, December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Advent




11:00am Carolers Lunch

2:00pm Christmas Caroling at Sitter-Barfoot Nursing Home


BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 1, 10:30am

MENS CHRISTMAS DINNER: Dec. 1, 6pm

Crazy Greek, Midlothian

HANDBELL CHOIR: Dec. 3, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Dec. 3, 7:30pm


AM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 8, 10:00am

PM WOMEN’S GRP: Dec. 9, 6:30pm

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Dec. 10, 12:00pm

Crazy Greek, Midlothian


PAGEANT PRACTICE: Dec. 12, 10am

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Dec. 13

COUNCIL MEETING: Dec. 13, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY: Dec. 14, 7:00pm


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

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


CAROLERS LUNCH: Dec. 20, 11:30am

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Dec. 20, 2pm

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 22

CHRISTMAS EVE SVC: Dec 24, 8:00pm

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

CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEARS:

Office Closed Dec. 25 - Jan. 3

LESSONS & CAROLS: Dec. 27

NO BIBLE STUDY: Dec. 29

Church Office Holiday Update

The church office will be closed

December 25, 2015

through

January 3, 2016.

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year everyone!

Annual Christmas Pageant

Join us on December 13th at 10:00am for a traditional Family Christmas Pageant. It will be presented during the service by our Sunday School children and members of our St. Luke Family. A Cookies & Fellowship reception will follow the service. Please bring cookies to share.

We still have parts available for all ages: Sheep and Angels - the youngest 3 yrs. to 2nd grade, Angels and Shepherds - 3rd to 8th grade, other main characters - Senior High and adults.

Please notify Jo, Judy or Tammy in the Church Office if you’d like to be in the pageant. We welcome our present and new members to join us in the pageant this year.

Jo Blandford - 794-5609, [email protected] Judy Maier - 794-4907, [email protected] Tammy Hammond - 272-0486, [email protected]

The Christmas pageant practice is Saturday, December 12 at 10:00am.

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve, The Nativity of Our Lord

8:00pm Candlelight Worship Service with Holy Communion

Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Day, The Nativity of Our Lord

10:00am Christmas Worship Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, December 27, 2015

First Sunday of Christmas

NO Sunday School

10:00am Christmas Lessons and Carols


A CAROLING WE WILL GO!

All kids and “kids at heart” are invited to go Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 20 after the

10:00am Worship. Please stay after the church service for a pizza lunch. After lunch, we will carpool to

Sitter-Barfoot Nursing Home near the VA Hospital.

We will be caroling at 2:00pm. Join us in singing as Barb & Calvin Vonada lead the way with their

brass instruments. Whether you’re 5, 15, 25, 50 or above- you’ll have a great time bringing Christmas

memories to the homebound!

St. Luke Memory Tree

Everyone is invited to prepare a white dove in memory of a loved one. The doves are available in the narthex .

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, 2016

The Angel Tree Collection

Please help us spread some Christmas cheer 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 giving to Manor Care on Hilliard Ave. Please help us keep this time honored tradition alive with your love and generosity.

To participate, please pick up an Angel from the Angel Tree located in the Narthex. Each Angel has information about items needed for one resident of Manor Care. Buy and wrap the presents requested. Then return and place your gifts un-derneath the Angel Tree by Sunday, December 13th.

We wish to thank everyone that participates every year and thank you to our new gifters. Please contact Dana Wiggins at 475-0077 if you have any questions or if you lose your angel.

Please pick up your copy today of this year’s Advent Devotional, “Living the Gospel Life”.

Also available this year is an Advent devotional for those 55 and older. The print is more friendly and the message reflects living life to the fullest. Both are now available in the Narthex.

And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all

people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this

shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2: 10-12

May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God's abundant blessings,

and the peace of Jesus' presence be with you always.

With our best wishes for a joyful and Christ-centered Christmas and new year,

Tammy Pamela Jo


The next Meeting is Sunday,

December 13 11:30am

2015 Council Officers, Council Members

Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor

Dan Crandall, Council President

Luther Shealy, Council Vice-President

Luann Andreadis, Council Secretary

Pat Carroll, Council Member

Joe Colly, Council Member

Tim Hesson, Council Member

Bill Kipps, Council Member

Dean Ludwig, Council Member

Brenda Reedinger, Council Member

Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary

Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer

Peggy Walters, Trustee

Butch Webber, Trustee

Rick Witthoefft, Trustee

ST. LUKE Council Corner

New Devotional Booklets

The January - March copies of

the “The Word In Season”

Devotional Booklet

are now available in the narthex.

Please pick up your copy.

Church Member Directories

November Membership

Directory available

It includes changes, additions and our

newest members as of November 30th.

Pick up a copy located in the wooden

display rack in the narthex. Copies are

also available in the office.

If you would like a PDF copy emailed to

you, please request it from the office.

If your information is incorrect or

incomplete, please call us at 272-0486 or

email any changes to the office at

[email protected].

Attention All Committee

Chairpersons and Liaisons

ANNUAL REPORTS DUE

Tuesday, January 3, 2016

Please submit your reports to the

Church Office on or before this date.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Our Congregational Annual Meeting

will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016

10:00am Worship Service, followed by a finger food reception

11:30am Annual Meeting

It is very important that you attend this meeting and exercise

your right as a member, as we discuss the current status of

St. Luke Lutheran Church and its future.

Your input is a vital part of this Church. We hope that you will

plan to attend this year’s meeting.

Thank you,

Church Council

Snow Date: Sunday, January 24, 2016

The Installation of our 2016 Ministry Leaders will take place

during the 10:00am Worship Service on January 24, 2016.

Please plan to attend as we welcome three new council members:

Sim Austin, Dean Ludwig and Suzie Weeks.

Dear St. Luke Lutheran Church Member,

As we enter our Advent Journey towards Christmas - Christ's Birth, God's

gift to all of us, it is our custom to present a cash gift to our dedicated

Church Staff - Pastor Fred, Pamela McClain (Director of Music), Tammy

Hammond (Church Administrator), Jo Blandford (Christian Education &

Youth Consultant) and Naim Abdelshahid (Custodian). This is one small

way to show our appreciation for the ministry and services they provide to e

ach of us individually and as a Church Family.

Please consider placing a check or envelope marked "Staff Christmas Gift" in the

offering plate over the next three Sunday's so we can present the staff with a well-

deserved Gift from ALL of US. You can designate the gift to one or more of the staff

members or by indicating a percentage. Gifts that are not designated will be divided equally. Thank you.

Together in Christ,

St. Luke Congregational Council


November 2015 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School

Sunday, November 1, 2015 101 25 All Saints Day Sunday, November 8, 2015 84 24 24th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, November 15, 2015 102 21 25th Sunday after Pentecost With Baptism Sunday, November 22, 2015 92 19 Christ the King Sunday Sunday, November 29, 2015 89 12 1st Sunday of Advent Totals 468 101

November Prayer Requests

Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families and our

friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Recent Prayer Requests: Doris Bennett, Bill Feakins, Rudy Bredenbeck,

Sue Brinkley, Family of Joseph Buckley, Doris Feldman, Nancy Haunty,

Wilma Hughes, Josephine Hunt (infant), Tom Lockard, Sandra Moore,

Janet Nelson, Clara Osborn, Penelope, Teri Smith

Continuing in our Prayers: Jo Blandford, Campbell Brandt, Shirley

Breneman, Sue Brinkley, Peter Brown, Ken Hammond, James Harner, Evelyn

Henson, Mary Kessel, Joyce Pretz, Pauline Ratliff, Janet Robel, Virginia Rose,

Callen Tyson, Benjamin Walker, Beth Williams, Phyllis Worrell

Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: We are blessed that they have come

home. Names are kept on the list for 4 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

TUESDAY, December 1

Men’s Group Christmas Party

6:00pm, Crazy Greek Restaurant

on Busy Street, Midlothian

SUNDAY, December 13

Christmas Pageant

10:00am, during Worship

THURSDAY, December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Worship with Holy Communion

8:00pm

FRIDAY, December 25

Christmas Day Festival Worship

Service with Holy Communion

10am

FRIDAY, December 25 thru

SUNDAY, Jan. 3

Church Office Closed

SUNDAY, December 27

Christmas Lessons and Carols

Worship Service

10am

SATURDAY, January 1

Happy New Year!

SUNDAY, January 3

Annual Reports due

Please send to office.

SUNDAY, January 17

Finger food Luncheon

11:00am

SUNDAY, January 17

Annual Congregational Meeting

11:30am

SUNDAY, January 24

Installation of Ministry Leaders

during Worship Service

10:00am

Calendar of Special Events


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 sign up on the flower chart located

in the fellowship hall. Please contact the church office or Jean

Stewart if you have any questions. Thank you.

The 2016 Flower Chart is up in the fellowship hall.

If you haven’t signed up yet to provide Sunday altar flowers, won’t you consider doing so ?

Please contact Tammy in the office at 804-272-0486 or Jean Stewart at 804-276-2690 if you have any questions or would like more information.

Do you have something

for the next Church Newsletter?

The January 2016 Newsletter Deadline is December 15th. Please call in or e-mail in your submissions with all November 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. Thank you. Tammy Office phone and email address: 804-272-0486 [email protected]

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Webbers. Ludi and Butch Webber welcomed

their new grandson, James “Cole” Webber on December 2 at 6:45am.

Cole is the son of Jessica and Troy Webber

and baby brother to Logan. Although Cole arrived a bit early, he is doing fine and so is Jess.

Would you like to be part of our Worship Service?

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, Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members, Musicians and many other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy. 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 and would like more information about these or other opportunities to be a part of our Worship and Music Ministry, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Pastor Fred Marcoux, Tim Hesson or Vince Reedinger for more information about Worship. Please contact our Director of Music, Pamela McClain for information about Music.


Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

Thursday, Dec. 10

at 12:00pm

“The Crazy Greek” Restaurant

on Busy Street In Midlothian.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Next meeting is

Dec. 14, 7:00pm

There is NO

W & M Meeting

scheduled for

December.

The Prayer Shawl Group has discontinued

meeting during the winter months. Members

are still working on their shawls at home.

If you’d like to join this group,

please contact Linda Luebke.

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

St. Luke volunteers participate every month in the Meals on Wheels

program, where we deliver meals to those in need who cannot leave

their homes to get food. If you would like to assist us, volunteers are

always welcome. All volunteers go through one training session

before they begin. We assist on the third Tuesday & third Thursday

every month. Please contact Dana Wiggins for details and to sign-up.

St. Luke’s Days For Meals on Wheels

Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 11:00am and Thursday, Dec. 17 at 11:00am,

There is NO

Christian Ed Meeting

scheduled for

December at this time

Interiors will be decorating all month.

Please see their schedule on page 4.

Don’t forget to bring

in your

Angel Tree gifts

by Dec. 13!

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Morning Women’s group: Tuesday, December 8, 10:00am ~ Meet at the church to carpool to Salisbury Presbyterian Church for the Jubilation Choir Christmas Concert. Bring your lunch and 2 dozen cookies to exchange. They can be homemade or store ought. We will have lunch and exchange cookies after returning to the church.

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, December 9, 6:30pm Cookie exchange and wrapping of the hats and mittens for St. Joseph's. Soup, salad, drinks and dessert will be provided.

Everyone: Please remember to bring warm mittens and hats for our annual Christmas donations to St. Joseph’s Villa.

*Please help us plan. RSVP to the Office at 804-272-0486, Mariett at 804-320-1817 or Millie at 804739-5448.

We welcome all Women of St. Luke. If you are new to St. Luke or have been a member for years, please consider attending either the morning or evening Women’s Group. The fellowship is rewarding and the programs are thought provoking. Please call Mariett or Millie for more info about these meeting or general info about our Women’s Groups.

ST. LUKE MEN’S GROUP ~ Annual Christmas Dinner December 1, 2015 at 6:00pm

Crazy Greek Restaurant on Busy Street in Midlothian

Attention St Luke men!

You are cordially invited to our annual Christmas Dinner.

We hope you will join us for some fun and fellowship.

If you would like more information about the dinner

or about our Men’s Group, please call Luther Shealy

or Jim Pettit at the numbers listed below.

Luther at 804-379-3576 or Jim at 804-378-7012.

CAN YOU LEND A HAND?

We need people for the Property Committee, including a Chairperson. Can you help us around the church? Duties involve maintaining the inside and outside of the church. Also, now that cold weather is here, we may have snow and ice and will need help shoveling the sidewalks and courtyard. We do have a company lined up to plow the parking lot. We need other assistance all year with things such as: lawn work, leaf removal, scheduling repair and maintenance, etc. Please see Pastor Fred for more info.


Pastor Fred is online and on DVD! Pastor Fred's Sunday sermons are recorded on DVDs. Each DVD disc has a month of ser-mons and Gospel readings. Please contact the church office or a church member for more information. We do have donated DVD play-ers 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 - Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00pm , meets all year Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Tuesdays at 7:00pm, meets all year Daughters of American Revolution - Next meeting is Dec. 4 4th District Council - No meetings scheduled Girl Scouts - Cookie Training is scheduled for Dec. 7, 9:00am to 8:00pm Oxford Civic Association - No meetings scheduled Richmond Audubon Society - Next meeting is Jan. 21 Shepherds Center - Classes resume Monday at 9:00am

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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.

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 272-0486, for more information.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred Marcoux

HELP PAUL UPDATE

Dear St Luke members,

We currently have pledges up

through the end of December.

Please check the list in the fellowship hall and

make sure you or your group has paid your

pledge.

Thank you for your support with this project.

The Outreach Committee

Is your committee or group information listed on page 5?

Please make sure to write your events and meetings on the

church calendar located in the office. You can also call them in

to 272-0486 or email them in to [email protected].

Thank you! Tammy


October 2015

MEMORIAL GARDEN FENCE FUND

The Interiors Committee, which administers the Memorial Garden, and the Church Council have approved the

establishment of a Special Fund in order to install a privacy fence behind the Memorial Garden running parallel to

Chippenham Parkway and continuing behind the stone memorial.

After many years of work and labor by a dedicated few, the last step is to install

this fence in order to cut back on the highway noise, protect plantings from deer

and to provide a more serene environment when you visit the garden. We need to

raise $6515 in order to contract for this work. The entire amount must be funded

before we can proceed.

We thank you for your support and your contributions!

Please make checks payable to St. Luke Lutheran Church

and put “Memorial Garden Fence” in the memo line.

If you have not visited the Memorial Garden lately, please take the time to enjoy the beauty to be found there.


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.

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Elementary Class - Our School – age group

Youth Group—The room’s almost done! Come see what’s NEW!

Adult Forum—Sunday School’s not just for kids

Tuesday Bible Study—10:30 AM - No Class on December 22nd or December 29th!!!

No Sunday School Classes on December 27!


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Christmas Poinsettias

This year’s poinsettias will have 4 to 7 blooms per plant and come in a six inch pot. Plants are $12.00 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, December 6

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.*

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!! And please......


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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Richmond, VA 23228

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