This Week
Michael, Sherri, Tim, Jewel, Connie

Last Week
Deepa, Cheryl, Irene

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Sanctuary A/V Upgrades
This coming week, upgrades to our sanctuary lighting, sound, and booth technology will begin! This is one of the steps in our 3-Year Strategic Plan to help people find St. Luke and join us for a visit. Most people check out our online recordings to get a feel for our worship before they join us. The upgrades to our sanctuary will ultimately result in upgrades to the quality of our recordings, giving potential guests a more realistic idea of what worship at St. Luke is like. You might even notice some in-the-room improvements to sound quality, too!

Annual Voters' Meeting & Thanksgiving Lunch
Save the date! The annual Voters' Meeting is November 22nd, 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 12:15pm. A new, rental bounce house will be available for the kids and a supervised kids’ movie will be shown in Room 409 during the Voters’ Meeting. 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.  

Next Week’s Bible Studies
Enjoyed our sermon discussion groups and want to continue as a small group? Starting next Sunday at 9:30, a six-week study in the Book of Isaiah will meet Sunday mornings as small groups. Individuals looking for a group are also welcome to join! In addition to the small groups, Vicar Ethan will be leading a study on the Book of Ruth in the Fellowship Room!
 
Changes to Casserole Orders!
The youth casserole fundraiser is returning! There will be a few changes this year to simplify the process while we’re between youth directors; instead of taking orders ahead of time, the youth will make a large number of casseroles (baked ziti with sausage or chicken enchilada) in advance. To purchase a 6” x 8” casserole for $15, all you need to do is show up on the weekend of Nov. 15th with a check or cash ready and take it home that same day! This fundraiser helps our youth attend events like Jr. High Camp and service trips like last summer’s trip to Ruidoso, NM. Any leftover casseroles will be donated to families in need. Thank you so much for your ongoing generosity to our youth!

 APPS Meets This Sunday
APPS (Aging, Preparation, Planning, & Support) is meeting today at 11:45am in the Fellowship Room. Join them and find support and resources for caring for the older adults in your life.


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Mom’s Night Out
On Friday, November 20th, unwind with a calming, beginner‑friendly devotional stretch session led by our own MomCo member, Jessica! Afterwards, unwind with a relaxing glass of wine or sparkling cider. Meet us at Child Crisis Center (424 W Rio Salado Pkwy), who has graciously donated a gathering space for our event. This is a great event to bring a friend to!

Next SHP Delivery: 11/21
The Next Sleep in Heavenly Peace delivery is coming up this Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7am. Consider joining a delivery group for an extremely rewarding morning of delivering beds to kids in need. While we always need folks to carry and assemble the pre-made beds, we also need volunteers to make up the beds and chat with families. If you’d like more info, sign up here!

Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us on Wednesday, November 25th 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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Help Decorate the Altar!
Help us decorate the altar for Thanksgiving! You can mark “mums” on your donation of $10 and take them home after the holiday!

Head’s Up! Thrivent Choice Dollar Date Change
If you’re a Thrivent member, please be aware that the due date to designate your Choice Dollars to the nonprofits of your choice has changes! The new deadline is the end of the year, December 31st. Log onto your Thrivent account or reach out to Thrivent to set your designations.

Community Corner: A Night in Bethlehem
Grab an envelope off the Night in Bethlehem tree in the lobby to help support St. Luke’s largest community outreach of the year! We typically welcome 700-800 visitors to our campus to enjoy crafts and games, a nativity petting zoo, live music, and refreshments at NIB.  This event requires a huge outpouring of volunteer time and energy, and the costs continue to increase every year. Your contributions will go directly into purchasing the necessary supplies for us to host a free experience that families from all over the Valley can enjoy together as they explore what the town of Bethlehem may have looked like on the night that Jesus was born!


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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!

St. Luke App
Did you know? St. Luke has an app! It’s a great way to find upcoming events, volunteer, send in a prayer request, and check into worship or a Bible study! Search “St. Luke Mesa” in your app store to download.

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 the iPad just needs a phone number on file with the church office.

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!

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.