Dear St. Lukers,

This past Sunday, Pastor Jeremy and I spoke about how St. Luke’s core values of Acceptance and Hospitality are rooted in the Gospel of Luke from the very beginning in God’s gift of incarnation. We also shared how St. Luke’s from the very beginning claimed those values. In worship we looked at one of the original postcards St. Luke’s sent out to the community over 40 years ago. Take a look at this gem of history that states that God loves and accepts us as we are!

Another postcard we found shows St. Lukers sharing what the church means to them. A few of the names might be familiar to some of you. I love that some of what was shared are things people still say about us today! We often hear similar stories shared as people connect with St. Luke’s and become more involved.

Which got us to thinking...

The Gospel of Luke is all about storytelling. Dr. Ebby Arnold spoke about how Luke uses storytelling throughout the gospel in last week’s podcast episode (click here to listen if you haven’t already). She talked about how we tell stories about our history and past to shape our present and future. Through this lens, the writer of Luke shares a great deal of who the church is by telling the story of Jesus through testimonies. People’s personal stories of transformation and encounters with Jesus.

To live into our namesake of the Gospel of Luke, we want YOU to tell YOUR stories! It can be why you came to St. Luke’s, how you have grown at St. Luke’s, how you have found your home here, or how you have encountered Christ. You can write your story, a testimony, maybe even just a sentence or two. If you want to make a video telling your story, or with you and your family, get creative! If you have some photos of St. Luke’s history you want to share – you can do that, too! We would love to start using YOUR stories...

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Pictured above are members of St. Luke’s Hearts to Hands Ministry on their August monthly collection day. The ministry makes baby hats, teddy bears, bereavement gowns, prayer shawls, and more for Winnie and Arnold Palmer hospitals. How heartwarming it is to see how much is contributed each month! For more information on Hearts to Hands click here, or join us at our free knitting/crochet classes for fellowship and instruction on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome!