Dear St. Luke’s family,

Twelve of us from St. Luke's Missions and Circles West Orange had the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. with Bread for the World to advocate for anti-hunger policies which empower children and families struggling with food insecurity. It was an incredible experience for so many reasons! Being there for one another, lifting up stories and experiences, holding each other up while sharing difficult stories, and admiring each other's courage to do so was truly life-changing. Coming together as a community for each other and for our neighbors locally and globally was extremely powerful.

I’m still marveling at several things that happened before, during, and after. Let me start with how God put everything we needed in place, beginning with your generous Lenten Offering, that made the trip possible. So, thank you for answering that call! Thank you also for prioritizing advocating for food and housing security through our Restoring Hope Initiative.

The work in D.C. got us started in articulating what would be more helpful for...

Community Counseling Center Fund Awards New Scholarships

St. Luke’s Endowment Team is proud to announce that the Community Counseling Center Fund has awarded $2,500 in scholarships to the Community Counseling Center at St. Luke’s.

This fund was created to support and expand mental health services within the community through St. Luke’s Community Counseling Center. Scholarships are awarded to individuals in need of the services the Center provides.

The fund, which currently has a total of $77,000, is one of nine endowment funds established by members of St. Luke’s to support ministries above and beyond the annual church operating budget and building funds.

Information about all of the endowment funds is available at st.lukes.org/endowment. If you have any questions or would like to contribute to one or more of the funds, either through a donation or planned gift, please contact Scooter Leonard, St. Luke's Executive Director of Administration, at 407.876.4991 ext. 223, or scooter@st.lukes.org.

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