Welcome Denise,

The monthly "St. Luke's Celebrates" newsletter

helps St. Lukers connect to one another

as we navigate life together. 

We wish a very Happy Birthday to all our St. Lukers!

Join us in celebrating everyone who has a birthday this month.

Flora Lucia Rivera was born on October the 26 to parents Elizabeth Butterbaugh and Fernando Rivera, and grandparents Dale and Trisha Butterbaugh. 

Sunday, November 12 was a joyous day for the Eastman family.

Brothers Sebastian, Lucca, and William were all baptized at the 9:30 a.m. Traditional worship service.

In attendance were their moms Grace and Rafa Eastman along with extended family members.

We will surround these boys with love, support, and care, and look forward to seeing them grow in the faith at St. Luke's. Welcome to the family!

We appreciate the faithful commitment St. Lukers make to the church's ministries.

Join us in celebrating everyone who has a church Partnership anniversary this month.

The following people took their Partnership Vows on

Sunday, October 29:

Matt McCreary

William Hodges

Jamie Miller

David Miller

Katie Counts

Tammy Stubblefield

Chris Stubblefield

Hudson Stubblefield

Ava Stubblefield

Maegan Hershner

Tommy Gheen

Katherine Gheen

Ellen Kaak

Please join us in welcoming these St. Lukers

to the family!

Jessica Bennett and Robert Williams were married by Pastor Jad on October 21 at the Royal Crest Room. Congratulations!

St. Luker Walt Haworth passed away on October 22 at the age of 65.

Walt loved all kinds of music and was an accomplished clarinet and saxophone player. He was a musical instrument repairman by career and was also very proud of being a retired Army reservist.

Walt's memorial service was held on November 13 in Jacksonville where the family resided most recently. Please keep his wife Kathy and their two daughters in your prayers.

Long-time St. Luker Georgia Long passed away on November 9 at the age of 92.

She was a member of St. Luke's since 2002 and served as a Stephen Minister as well as a reader at the 33rd Street jail.

A Celebration of Life service was held on November 15 at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home.

Click here to read Georgia's full obituary. We ask that you continue to keep her children Rich, Russell and fellow St. Lukers Suzanne and her husband Steve Hall in your prayers at this time.

St. Luker Teresa Smith passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 11.

She and her husband Doug joined St. Luke’s in December of 1995. Teresa served as a classroom volunteer at Pineloch Elementary and also as a Connection Point volunteer on Sunday mornings greeting worshipers with a big smile and happily escorting visitors to their classrooms on campus.

Please keep Teresa’s husband Doug and her extended family in your prayers.

Thank you to all who so generously gave to our Giving Tuesday campaign for Sleep in Heavenly Peace!

Because of your generosity, 28 children will have brand new and custom-made beds, so they don’t have to sleep on the floor anymore. Of course, the bigger impact for these children is quality sleep, improved physical health, better concentration at school, and healthier emotional balance. So, thank you!

Hats off to our amazing St. Luke's community for your outstanding support during our second Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build Day.

With nearly 150 volunteers, we soared past our 40-bed goal, providing essential beds to children in our community.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace aligns with our commitment to sustainable and dignified housing for our neighbors. Your dedication makes a real difference. Thank you for being the heart of this incredible initiative.

The December featured Staff Shout Out goes to St. Luke's Director of Operations, Luky Nova!

Shout out to Luky for being so helpful during the Circles Conference.  Congratulations, Luky!

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