Bulletin
November 8 & 9
Prayers
This Week
Brad, Joyce, Karen, Edie, Mark, Darryl, Those Who Are Struggling
Last Week
The Glock Family, The DeChristopher Family, Jon, Tim, Scott, Alan, Lilly
Brad, Joyce, Karen, Edie, Mark, Darryl, Those Who Are Struggling
Last Week
The Glock Family, The DeChristopher Family, Jon, Tim, Scott, Alan, Lilly
Announcements
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POWWOW Cancelled
Unfortunately, Borderlands Produce Rescue had to cancel their Produce on Wheels event due to a shortage of produce to distribute. The next POWWOW will be January 31st. If you’re looking for opportunities to give back, consider Sleep in Heavenly Peace or A Night in Bethlehem, below!
Night in Bethlehem Volunteer Sign-ups
Every year we love to welcome our community to a Christmas celebration of Jesus’ birth. We transform our campus into a re-creation of the first-century village of Bethlehem, complete with live animals, kids’ crafts, cookies, and a beautiful Songs & Stories presentation in our worship center – but it takes over 80 volunteers to make it happen! Please consider signing up in the courtyard after services, or on the app anytime! Dinner will be available before the event, and all volunteers will be able to watch the Songs & Stories performance!
Family Promise Announcement
Ted Taylor from Family Promise will be joining us for worship to announce some next steps for the Family Promise program and share their appreciation for St. Luke’s support over the years.
Emergency Food Drive
Update: THANK YOU!! We are blown away by your generosity and compassion as we do our best to help our community! We will continue collecting nonperishables & toilet paper until benefits resume. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits (food stamps) are suspended. This leaves thousands of people wondering how they are going to feed their family, so St. Luke is hosting an emergency, non-perishable food drive. If you would like to help, you can bring in items from the list at the info counter (including toilet paper) or make a cash/check donation with “Food Pantry” noted and we will do your shopping!
APPS Today in the Fellowship Room
Find support in caring for older adults or in navigating the aging process. The APPS group meets today at 11:45am in the Fellowship Room.
Thanksgiving Hosts for International Students
As Thanksgiving approaches, ASU Campus Mission Coalition has a beautiful opportunity to share the love of Christ in a practical, relational way. Every year, hundreds of international students spend the Thanksgiving holiday alone. We’d love your help to change that. ASU Campus Ministry is matching local Christian families with small groups of international students who would love to experience Thanksgiving in a warm, welcoming home. This would involve inviting 2–4 students to join your family for Thanksgiving Day and sharing a meal, stories, and conversation about culture, gratitude, and faith! This simple gesture of hospitality that can open the door to lifelong friendships and Gospel conversations. Please sign up at the info counter for more info!
SHP Delivery Saturday, Nov. 15th
The next Sleep in Heavenly Peace bunk bed delivery is Saturday, November 15th, at 7:00am! This is the fun part of SHP – getting to see children’s faces light up when they get their very own bed, sometimes for the very first time. Besides assembling the pre-made beds, we also need volunteers who can make beds and chat with the families. Sign up at the info counter if you’d like to join in!
Help Decorate the Altar!
Help us decorate the altar for our Thanksgiving services! You can mark “mums” on your donation of $10 and take them home after the holiday!
Annual Voters' Meeting & Thanksgiving Lunch
Save the date! The annual Voters' Meeting is November 24th, after the always delicious Thanksgiving lunch! Turkey with all the fixings and pumpkin desserts will be served after the 10:30am service, and the Voters' Meeting will begin around 12:10pm. For those who are recent members and would like to vote, please remember that according to our bylaws, you must observe one meeting before voting next year.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us on Wednesday, November 27th at 6:30pm for Thanksgiving Eve service as we thank God for the many blessings in our lives and explore the feasts of the Old Testament. Nursery available.
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November Community Corner: NIB Giving Tree
On December 12th, we’ll recreate the little town of Bethlehem in St. Luke’s parking lot, complete with children’s crafts, music, cookies & cocoa, and live nativity! We love serving our community with this free, family-friendly event that escapes the hustle and bustle of the season to focus on what really matters – and we couldn’t do it without your support! Throughout November, if you are able, please consider taking a donation envelope off the tree. Donations can be returned to any offering box inside the sanctuary behind the pews. Donations can also be made online through the St. Luke app – please note “NIB” on your donation.
Women’s Walking Group
Join the ladies of St. Luke as we stretch our legs, enjoy the weather, and pray for our neighbors around St. Luke! Meet in the church parking lot at 9:00am any Saturday in November!
St. Luke MomCo
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming. We believe no mom should walk alone! Join the MomCo group every 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 9:30–11:30 AM in the Fellowship Room for a time of faith-filled connection, encouragement, and growth. Each week, we gather to share life, pray together, and relax a little over some free breakfast and coffee. Whether you're a new mom or seasoned parent, you'll find a place to belong, be refreshed, and be reminded of God's purpose for your life. Childcare for ages 1-6yo is provided, and infants are welcome in meetings. For more info, visit our MomCo page.
New Website is Here!
We’re excited to share a new look for the St. Luke website! Back in April, we hosted a town hall-style meeting to get feedback on what you’d like to see prioritized as St. Luke seeks to live out its mission in our community. One of these was a new website with modern SEO features to help people in the community find us. With this new website, we expect a lot more online traffic. We’re still working out some details, though, so thank you for your patience as we fine-tune the site!
Hope in the Neighborhood
The Stapley Drive revitalization project is almost done!! Drive down Stapley and check out the new landscaping, paint, signage, & artwork if you haven’t already. The long-awaited new AC unit for the Worship Center lobby has also been installed! A huge thank you to everyone who has pledged and donated towards this project!
Google Reviews for St. Luke
St. Luke wants to help those seeking a church home, questioning their faith, or looking for a next spiritual step to find a place they can worship and belong. If you’ve enjoyed your time at St. Luke, please consider leaving a Google Review. These reviews help our church pop up on internet searches, and your story helps us tell His!
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Welcome Cards
If you are new to St. Luke, fill out a green WELCOME card to let us know you’re here & ask us any questions! These cards are available in the pews, at the offering boxes, and in the lobby. They also have some general information about our church. Fill one out and drop it off in one of the wooden offering boxes located on the back wall behind the pews.
Offering Boxes at St. Luke
If you’ve been looking for the offering plate, don’t worry! You can still give on Sunday mornings by using the wooden boxes attached to the walls at the back of the sanctuary (behind the pews) next to each entry door. There are envelopes at each one, too. We also have online giving, which you can set up to give monthly, weekly, or yearly!
Do You Watch or Listen Online?
If you're traveling this summer or simply watching from home, did you know you can check into worship and watch online with the St. Luke Mesa app? Checking in requires a one-time account registration, after which, it's only a couple of clicks to check in. By checking in when you watch an online service, you help us get an accurate picture of how useful our online services & podcasts are! You can also use the app to request prayer, start a Bible reading plan, or set up recurring online giving!
Don’t Forget to Check In!
Checking in on an iPad in the lobby or through the St. Luke’s app or website helps us in all kinds of ways! We use it to record attendance numbers, to keep you up to date with communications, and to know when you’ve been here and when you haven’t – just in case we don’t get to say hi in person one weekend. It’s also easy! The app requires a one-time registration, and as long as we have a phone number on file for you, you can check in on any iPad at church. You can also check in on the app when you watch online services, no matter where you are! Contact the office (480-969-4414) if you need any help or have questions!
Weekly Prayers
Every Friday, the office sends out an email with all the prayer requests that have been submitted during the week. Reach out to the office to receive this email and help pray for St. Luke members in need!
Lost and Found
Have you misplaced something? Maybe it’s here with us! Call the office at 480-969-4414 or email us to let us know what you’re missing!
Hearing-Assistance System
We have a new hearing-assistance system that works with an app or a belt pack to aid people in hearing our services. Ask about it in the sound booth.
POWWOW Cancelled
Unfortunately, Borderlands Produce Rescue had to cancel their Produce on Wheels event due to a shortage of produce to distribute. The next POWWOW will be January 31st. If you’re looking for opportunities to give back, consider Sleep in Heavenly Peace or A Night in Bethlehem, below!
Night in Bethlehem Volunteer Sign-ups
Every year we love to welcome our community to a Christmas celebration of Jesus’ birth. We transform our campus into a re-creation of the first-century village of Bethlehem, complete with live animals, kids’ crafts, cookies, and a beautiful Songs & Stories presentation in our worship center – but it takes over 80 volunteers to make it happen! Please consider signing up in the courtyard after services, or on the app anytime! Dinner will be available before the event, and all volunteers will be able to watch the Songs & Stories performance!
Family Promise Announcement
Ted Taylor from Family Promise will be joining us for worship to announce some next steps for the Family Promise program and share their appreciation for St. Luke’s support over the years.
Emergency Food Drive
Update: THANK YOU!! We are blown away by your generosity and compassion as we do our best to help our community! We will continue collecting nonperishables & toilet paper until benefits resume. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits (food stamps) are suspended. This leaves thousands of people wondering how they are going to feed their family, so St. Luke is hosting an emergency, non-perishable food drive. If you would like to help, you can bring in items from the list at the info counter (including toilet paper) or make a cash/check donation with “Food Pantry” noted and we will do your shopping!
APPS Today in the Fellowship Room
Find support in caring for older adults or in navigating the aging process. The APPS group meets today at 11:45am in the Fellowship Room.
Thanksgiving Hosts for International Students
As Thanksgiving approaches, ASU Campus Mission Coalition has a beautiful opportunity to share the love of Christ in a practical, relational way. Every year, hundreds of international students spend the Thanksgiving holiday alone. We’d love your help to change that. ASU Campus Ministry is matching local Christian families with small groups of international students who would love to experience Thanksgiving in a warm, welcoming home. This would involve inviting 2–4 students to join your family for Thanksgiving Day and sharing a meal, stories, and conversation about culture, gratitude, and faith! This simple gesture of hospitality that can open the door to lifelong friendships and Gospel conversations. Please sign up at the info counter for more info!
SHP Delivery Saturday, Nov. 15th
The next Sleep in Heavenly Peace bunk bed delivery is Saturday, November 15th, at 7:00am! This is the fun part of SHP – getting to see children’s faces light up when they get their very own bed, sometimes for the very first time. Besides assembling the pre-made beds, we also need volunteers who can make beds and chat with the families. Sign up at the info counter if you’d like to join in!
Help Decorate the Altar!
Help us decorate the altar for our Thanksgiving services! You can mark “mums” on your donation of $10 and take them home after the holiday!
Annual Voters' Meeting & Thanksgiving Lunch
Save the date! The annual Voters' Meeting is November 24th, after the always delicious Thanksgiving lunch! Turkey with all the fixings and pumpkin desserts will be served after the 10:30am service, and the Voters' Meeting will begin around 12:10pm. For those who are recent members and would like to vote, please remember that according to our bylaws, you must observe one meeting before voting next year.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us on Wednesday, November 27th at 6:30pm for Thanksgiving Eve service as we thank God for the many blessings in our lives and explore the feasts of the Old Testament. Nursery available.
- R E M I N D E R S –
November Community Corner: NIB Giving Tree
On December 12th, we’ll recreate the little town of Bethlehem in St. Luke’s parking lot, complete with children’s crafts, music, cookies & cocoa, and live nativity! We love serving our community with this free, family-friendly event that escapes the hustle and bustle of the season to focus on what really matters – and we couldn’t do it without your support! Throughout November, if you are able, please consider taking a donation envelope off the tree. Donations can be returned to any offering box inside the sanctuary behind the pews. Donations can also be made online through the St. Luke app – please note “NIB” on your donation.
Women’s Walking Group
Join the ladies of St. Luke as we stretch our legs, enjoy the weather, and pray for our neighbors around St. Luke! Meet in the church parking lot at 9:00am any Saturday in November!
St. Luke MomCo
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming. We believe no mom should walk alone! Join the MomCo group every 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 9:30–11:30 AM in the Fellowship Room for a time of faith-filled connection, encouragement, and growth. Each week, we gather to share life, pray together, and relax a little over some free breakfast and coffee. Whether you're a new mom or seasoned parent, you'll find a place to belong, be refreshed, and be reminded of God's purpose for your life. Childcare for ages 1-6yo is provided, and infants are welcome in meetings. For more info, visit our MomCo page.
New Website is Here!
We’re excited to share a new look for the St. Luke website! Back in April, we hosted a town hall-style meeting to get feedback on what you’d like to see prioritized as St. Luke seeks to live out its mission in our community. One of these was a new website with modern SEO features to help people in the community find us. With this new website, we expect a lot more online traffic. We’re still working out some details, though, so thank you for your patience as we fine-tune the site!
Hope in the Neighborhood
The Stapley Drive revitalization project is almost done!! Drive down Stapley and check out the new landscaping, paint, signage, & artwork if you haven’t already. The long-awaited new AC unit for the Worship Center lobby has also been installed! A huge thank you to everyone who has pledged and donated towards this project!
Google Reviews for St. Luke
St. Luke wants to help those seeking a church home, questioning their faith, or looking for a next spiritual step to find a place they can worship and belong. If you’ve enjoyed your time at St. Luke, please consider leaving a Google Review. These reviews help our church pop up on internet searches, and your story helps us tell His!
- S T. L U K E I N F O -
Welcome Cards
If you are new to St. Luke, fill out a green WELCOME card to let us know you’re here & ask us any questions! These cards are available in the pews, at the offering boxes, and in the lobby. They also have some general information about our church. Fill one out and drop it off in one of the wooden offering boxes located on the back wall behind the pews.
Offering Boxes at St. Luke
If you’ve been looking for the offering plate, don’t worry! You can still give on Sunday mornings by using the wooden boxes attached to the walls at the back of the sanctuary (behind the pews) next to each entry door. There are envelopes at each one, too. We also have online giving, which you can set up to give monthly, weekly, or yearly!
Do You Watch or Listen Online?
If you're traveling this summer or simply watching from home, did you know you can check into worship and watch online with the St. Luke Mesa app? Checking in requires a one-time account registration, after which, it's only a couple of clicks to check in. By checking in when you watch an online service, you help us get an accurate picture of how useful our online services & podcasts are! You can also use the app to request prayer, start a Bible reading plan, or set up recurring online giving!
Don’t Forget to Check In!
Checking in on an iPad in the lobby or through the St. Luke’s app or website helps us in all kinds of ways! We use it to record attendance numbers, to keep you up to date with communications, and to know when you’ve been here and when you haven’t – just in case we don’t get to say hi in person one weekend. It’s also easy! The app requires a one-time registration, and as long as we have a phone number on file for you, you can check in on any iPad at church. You can also check in on the app when you watch online services, no matter where you are! Contact the office (480-969-4414) if you need any help or have questions!
Weekly Prayers
Every Friday, the office sends out an email with all the prayer requests that have been submitted during the week. Reach out to the office to receive this email and help pray for St. Luke members in need!
Lost and Found
Have you misplaced something? Maybe it’s here with us! Call the office at 480-969-4414 or email us to let us know what you’re missing!
Hearing-Assistance System
We have a new hearing-assistance system that works with an app or a belt pack to aid people in hearing our services. Ask about it in the sound booth.
Our 20/20 Vision
Embracing our neighbors with unexpected love, St. Luke's exists to bring the hope and healing of Jesus to everyday life.
Embracing our neighbors with unexpected love, St. Luke's exists to bring the hope and healing of Jesus to everyday life.