This Week
The Ferry family, Glenn, Phyllis, Kathleen, Jordan, Vickie, Grace, Kenny, Tiffany, Jay, Sheila, Irene, Dennis, Wyatt, Cynthia, Haji

Last Week
The Ferrell Family, Cassie, William, John, Donna, Frankie

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Lunch and Caroling!
Join us for lunch in the Commons before heading out to carol to our homebound members on Sunday! This is an event they look forward to every year, so please join us as we spread some holiday cheer. After lunch, we’ll break out into groups. Group leaders will distribute routes and arrange carpools/caravans. We’re usually finished around 1:30.

Upcoming Adult Bible Studies
Join Vicar Ethan for a 1-session class on Advent next Sunday in the Fellowship Room at 9:30. A reminder that no classes will be held on Dec. 28th. After the first of the year, join Pastor Sollie in the Fellowship Room at 9:30 on January 4th for a new study on Joseph, Carpenter of Steel!

Christmas Worship - NEW TIMES!
Christmas Eve celebration services (nursery, no communion) are 2:00 and 4:00pm. Christmas Eve candlelight service (communion, no nursery) is at 11:00pm. On Christmas Day, join us at 10:00am (both nursery & communion).


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Breakfast With Pastor Luke – Jan. 11, 18, & 25
Want to learn more about St. Luke’s? Starting Jan. 11 at 9:30am in the Commons, we’ll be serving breakfast for three consecutive Sundays. Each week, we’ll talk about a different aspect of St. Luke’s. They’re a great way to get to know Pastor Luke and ask any questions you may have. Our nursery and Sunday School classes are available for children. Please RSVP or sign up at the info counter.

Save the Date: Family Bowling at Fat Cats on January 11th
Save the date for January 11th! St. Luke families are invited to Fat Cats for bowling & pizza from 12-1:30pm. Come and reconnect as we launch into a new semester!

ALPHA Group at St. Luke’s Begins January 14th
Alpha is a national group that believes in asking questions. Their network helps churches offer spaces to unpack the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. No pressure. No judgement. It’s for anyone who’s curious, no matter their  beliefs or background. St. Luke will be hosting an Alpha group, led by Vicar Ethan, on Wednesdays at 6:30pm beginning January 14th. Visit Alpha’s website or sign up at the info counter for more info.

Women’s Bible Studies & Craft Day
The Women’s Bible study resumes on Thursday, 1/8 at 10:00 and the next ladies’ Craft Day is Saturday, 1/10 at 10am! Bring your own project to work or try one of the featured projects!

GriefShare Returns January 13th
GriefShare is a nationally recognized network of support groups for those dealing with grief. Grief can feel all-consuming, so please don't bear it alone! St. Luke's GriefShare groups meet on Tuesdays at 12:30pm in the Fellowship Room, beginning Jan. 13th. All are welcome. For further information contact Paul Hoffmann. Register online.


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2026 Giving Envelopes
Boxes of 2026 giving envelopes are now available at the information counter in the worship center. Boxes contain an envelope for every Sunday plus special services. You can also set up automated giving online through our website.

Holiday Office Closures
The office will be closed Dec. 25 & 26 for Christmas and Jan. 1 & 2 for New Years.

No Classes Sunday, Dec. 28
As a thank you to our dedicated teachers, Sunday school and adult Bible studies will be taking Sunday, 12/28 off. There will be no classes that day!

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 or simply watching from home, 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!

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.

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.