WEEKLY UPDATE - JUNE 30, 2022

Dear St. Lukers,

What an AMAZING VBS Celebration Sunday! The Sanctuary was full of St. Lukers of all ages, and the Spirit of God was felt with energy, excitement, and pure praise as the children taught us how to be creators with God. It was powerful to hear little children speak about what it means to know they are made by God, that God is for them and will always be with them, and LOVES them no matter what!

The Missions moment for VBS was to collect non-perishable foods to create food bags for our Maxey Elementary food distribution. The goal was to support 100 families. Not only did the children come through, but you all did as well as you left worship and brought back items on our list! Your donations will help us through September. We will be accepting food throughout the summer so don’t hesitate to bring items to campus or head to the Amazon Wish List by clicking here to send items directly to St. Luke’s. We ask that you only purchase items from the list provided.

Over the last week much has happened to continue to show the divisions in our nation. The decisions of the Supreme Court resulted in mixed reactions from many – with some celebrating, many others feeling harmed and hopeless, while others are fearful of what is still to come for other marginalized communities. But what gave me hope was the response of many of you. Instead of dividing into categories of for or against, St. Lukers raised their perspectives to a higher calling. I received dozens of texts and emails from you asking, “How are we going to stand in the gaps for our community?” You immediately began to ask what we will do in response to...

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