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What’s INSIDE

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 2 Staff Info, Office Hours

2 Pastor’s Letter, Schedule

3 Director of Music Letter

4 Ash Wednesday & Lent

5 February Church Events

6 Attendance, Prayers

6 Special Events

7 Council Corner

8 March Church Events

9 Altar Flowers

10 Learning Ministry News

11 Shrove Tuesday Pancakes

12 Committees & Groups Info

13 Outreach/Other Info

14 Social Media Info

14 January 2020 Info

15 February Calendar

16 St. Luke Info

February 2, 2020 Presentation of Our Lord

Souper Bowl Sunday

9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Holy Communion Worship

1:00pm RMTA Sonata Winner Recital

February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

February 25, 2020 Shrove Tuesday

5:30pm Pancake Dinner

February 9, 2020 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany


10:00am Holy Communion Worship 11:30am Council Meeting

February 23, 2020 Transfiguration of Our Lord


10:00am Holy Communion Worship

February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday

7:00pm Worship Service

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FOCUS ON WORSHIP THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: This festival of the church occurs on the Sunday prior to Ash Wednesday. This year it falls on February 15. The Lord’s Transfiguration celebrates that incident in Christ’s life when His divinity shone through His humanity. Traditionally, it occurred on Mt. Tabor and was intended to prepare the disciples for Christ’s passion and death on the cross. The celebration of Christ’s Transfiguration acts as a bridge into Lent by further identifying who Jesus is and by anticipating the events in Jerusalem. SHROVE TUESDAY: The Tuesday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday is also called “Fat Tuesday.” This day is observed as a day of merriment and feasting prior to the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Please join us on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00pm for our pancake supper followed by Mardi Gras Party. ASH WEDNESDAY: Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a day of special devotion, and the most solemn day of the Church year. The name “Ash Wednesday” comes from the practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of penitents during the Ash Wednesday liturgy. The mood of the Ash Wednesday liturgy is penitence and reflection on the quality of one’s faith and life. On Ash Wednesday we begin our Lenten discipline, which by its focus on the mystery of redemption, strengthens worshipers in the gift of our Baptism.

A publication of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA What’s INSIDE

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St. Luke Lutheran Church Office: 804-272-0486 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stlukerichmond.org 2

A Message from Pastor Fred

To Fast or Not to Fast? That is the Question

Bring your family and friends to Church. Everyone is most welcome at St. Luke. Please have them fill out a Visitor Card (located in each pew rack or from any usher) and return it in the offering plate. If they would like more information about our church, I will be glad to answer any questions they might have about St. Luke, including church membership. They can also speak with a member of our Evangelism committee or call the church office at 804-272-0486, for more information. In Peace,

Church Staff Contact Info

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor 804-272-0486 x 2 [email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator 804-272-0486 x 1 [email protected]

Richard Barnett, Director of Music 804-272-0486 x 3 [email protected]

Sarah Mills, Program Director 804-272-0486 x 1 [email protected]

St. Luke Lutheran Church is a member of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Church in America. To find out more about the Lutheran Church, please visit the following websites: ELCA, www.ELCA.org or Virginia Synod, www.vasynod.org

Virginia Synod News The Virginia Lutheran, which is the

Virginia Synod's newsletter, is available online anytime at www.vasynod.org.

If you have enjoyed worshiping with us and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you! Please contact the Rev. Fred Marcoux, our pastor; Tammy, the church administrator; or any member of our Evangelism committee for more info. If you would like to meet with Pastor Fred, please contact Tammy in the church office to schedule an appointment. Phone: 804-272-0486 ext.1 or email: [email protected] Thank you.

Are you interested in joining our

St Luke family?

Pastor Fred has Wednesday office hours. Please call the office at 804-272-0486, ext. 1

if you would like to schedule an appointment with him.

You can also leave him a confidential message by calling 804-272-0486 and selecting ext. 2.

Pastor’s email address is [email protected].


St. Luke Lutheran Church

Music Ministry February 2020 Newsletter

It’s that time again – time to sign-up for summer camp!

Our 4th Annual FREE Summer Music Camp will take place Monday - Friday, July 13 through July 17, from 9:00am to 3:00pm for Elementary and Middle School and High School Freshmen stu-dents. During the camp we will rehearse the musical show: Campers will perform the show on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6:30pm. During the week-long camp LUNCH will be provided. Because this will be a popular show, please register early! Last year we had 30 campers and that is about how many we will take this year.... And because it will be popular, there will be auditions in late MAY for the lead roles (Jojo, The Cat in the Hat, etc.) If you would like to sign-up please fill-out a separate registration form for each camper by clicking on this link: "SEUSSICAL Kids" St. Luke Church 2020 Summer Music Camp If you are reading this in print, please call the music office at 804-272-0486 Ext. 3, and leave your name and number and I will call you back. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information about any of St. Luke Lutheran’s Music Ministry programs. Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Lutheran Church 7757 Chippenham Parkway Richmond, VA 23225 804-272-0486 Ext. 3 [email protected]

Musical meanderings….

If you would like more information about St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music.

Rich Barnett 804-272-0486, X3

[email protected]

HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSALS

Thursdays at 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSALS

Thursdays at 7:30pm

Thank you to everyone that participates in our musical ministry!


Saturday, February 1, 2020 Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc.

Sonata and Sonatina Festival Competition 8:00am to 6:00pm

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc. Sonata/Sonatina Festival Recital

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Saturday, May 9, 2020 Caitlin Hunt Violin

Studio Students Rectal 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Hope Armstrong Erb Piano Students Recital 11:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday, May 16, 2020 Michelle Huang Piano

Studio Students Recital 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, May 23, 2020 Yifei Sun Music Studio Students Piano Recital

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Sunday, May 24, 2020 Sue Gamber Piano

Studio Students Recital 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Belle Elliott Piano and Violin Studio Students Recital

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Sunday, June 14, 2020 Start of Summer Supper with Chesterfield Jazz Ensemble

7:00pm

Friday, July 17, 2020 St. Luke Lutheran Church Music Camp Performance

6:30pm

Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 Paley Music Festival

7:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 Paley Music Festival

7:30pm

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 Paley Music Festival

3:00pm

SOUPER BOWL CAN COLLECTION January 19 – February 2

Starting Sunday, January 19th and running through February 2nd,

we will be collecting CANS of SOUP or CHILI for SOUPER

BOWL SUNDAY. St. Luke participates every year in this pro-

gram with the date of the event itself coinciding with the regular

Super Bowl, which is February 2nd.

Please bring your cans and put them in the SOUP KETTLE in the narthex or just drop

off your bag at the display. You can also make a donation. Please make your check to St. Luke with Souper Bowl on the memo line.

Last year, we collected 199 pounds of canned goods and $106.00 as our gift to the

hunger-relief charity of our choice, which was FeedMore. After Super Bowl Sunday,

our can collection will again be delivered to FeedMore. Thank you for your

participation in this wonderful outreach event.

S H R O V E T U E S D A Y

Pancake Supper and Program

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

5:30 P.M. Pancakes

It’s gonna be flippin” awesome!

The signup form is on page 11.

ASH WEDNESDAY Worship Service

February 26, 2020

7:00pm Holy Communion Worship Service

with Imposition of Ashes


SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Feb. 2

BIBLE STUDY: Feb 5, 10:30am

HANDBELL CHOIR: Feb. 6, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Feb. 6, 7:30pm

BETTY YARBROUGH MEMORIAL SERVICE WITH RECEPTION AFTER Saturday, Feb. 8, 11:00am

COUNCIL MEETING: Feb. 9, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY: Feb. 10, 7:00pm

AM WOMEN’S GRP: Feb. 11, 10:30am

PM WOMEN’S GRP: Feb. 12, 6:30pm

BIBLE STUDY: Thurs Feb 13, 10:30pm

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: Feb. 13, 12:00pm



MEALS ON WHEELS: Feb. 18, 11am

BIBLE STUDY: Feb. 19, 10:30am

MEALS ON WHEELS: Feb. 20, 11am



BOOK CLUB: Feb. 21, 7:00pm

SHROVE TUES PANCAKE SUPPER: Feb. 25, 5:30pm

BIBLE STUDY: Feb. 26, 10:30am

ASH WEDNESDAY SVC: Feb. 26, 7pm



Explore your Church Family!

Introduce yourself to someone new each week or bring someone to church with you.

St. Luke’s Weather Policy and Worship Cancellation Information

We are now into the time of the year when we may have to

deal with wintery weather and the cancellation of worship

services or fellowship events. In the event of inclement

weather, please be advised that St. Luke follows the same

protocol of the public school systems in the area.

Usually, if local schools are closed because of bad weather, St. Luke will be closed for all church activities and to all groups using our building.

Please check www.stlukerichmond.org, the St. Luke web site, for the most up to

date info on any changes. All weather related cancellations and changes will be

posted on the home page.

We will also add closings to Channel 6, Channel 8 and Channel 12. Channel 12

is the only one that lists church closings on their TV station channel. The others

stations list church closings on their website only.

We give thanks for those who help us every month We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you all for everything you do.

We thank all our members who:

• Help maintain the church • Take care of our Altar and candles • Bake Communion Bread • Serve as Worship Assistants on Sundays • Read our Lessons on Sundays • Teach Sunday School • Serve as Ushers on Sundays • Serve as Tellers on Sundays • Drive our Elderly to Church on Sundays • Sing in our Chancel Choir • Play in our Bell Choir • Share their musical ministry • Help our fellow members with food and cards • Make calls for the Church when needed • Record our Services and Special Events • Take pictures for Special Events • Do video presentations on Sundays • Maintain and clean up the church grounds • Maintain our Memorial Garden


SUNDAY, February 2 Presentation of Our Lord 10:00am Worship Service SUNDAY, February 2 Souper Bowl Sunday FRIDAY, February 14 Valentine’s Day MONDAY, February 17 President’s Day SUNDAY, February 23 Transfiguration of Our Lord 10:00am Worship Service TUESDAY, February 25 Shrove Tuesday 5:30pm Pancake Supper & Program WEDNESDAY, February 26 Ash Wednesday - Lent begins 7:00pm Worship Service WEDNESDAY, March 4 7:00pm Evening Lent Services begin, continue through April 1st SUNDAY, March 8 Daylight Savings Time begins Spring forward at 2:00am SUNDAY, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day WEDNESDAY, March 19 First Day of Spring SUNDAY, March 22 5:00pm Lenten Event Dinner SUNDAY, April 5 Palm Sunday 10:00am Worship with Palms THURSDAY, April 9 Maundy Thursday 7:00pm Worship Service FRIDAY, April 10 Good Friday 7:00pm Worship Service SUNDAY, April 12 Easter Sunday No Sunday School 10:00am Worship Service

December 2019 Worship Attendance

January 2020 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School

Sunday, December 1, 2019 89 8 1st Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 8, 2019 87 11 2nd Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 15, 2019 124 17 3rd Sunday in Advent, Pageant

Sunday, December 22, 2019 80 12 4th Sunday in Advent

Tuesday, December 24, 2019 109 N/A Candlelight Christmas Eve Svc

Wednesday, December 25, 2019 19 N/A Christmas Day Svc

Sunday, December 29, 2019 48 N/A 1st Sunday of Christmas

Sunday, January 5, 2020 80 3 2nd Sunday of Christmas Sunday, January 12, 2020 83 11 Baptism of Our Lord

Sunday, January 19, 2020 80 9 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday, January 23, 2020 80 9 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

December 2019, January 2020 Prayer Requests

We pray for our needs and those of others. Please keep the following members, their families, and our friends in your thoughts and prayers. Prayers are asked for: Carol Bernard, Jo Blandford, Family of Judith Chaplin, Rick Eckis, Betty Kipps, Jim Malone, Adele Pennington, Pastor Donna Ruggles, Family of Josh Scott, Dale Stewart, Brian Winnell, Family of Mildred Wirt, Family of Karen Witthoefft, Family of Betty Yarbrough, Fred Yarbrough, Jean Yerian, Brooks Zerkel Continued Prayers are asked for: Sarah Beck, David Brinkley, Paul Butkovich, Rita Coffman, Terri Cook, Kelly Cooper, Jay Davis, Howard Dickenson, Pam Dickenson, Mary Dietz, Michael Fowler, Heather Guthrow, David Hahn, Ken Hammond II, Ken Hammond III, Deborah Hoover, Howdy Howdyshell, Ken Kerschbaumer, Lesley Marcoux, Ellen Mears, Linda Metoyer, Beverley Stopps Powers, Susan Robinson, Pastor Ken Ruppar, Bill Spence, Reese Tussey, Ed Von Hoene, David Williams, Debbie Baker Williams, Robert Williams, Phyllis Worrell Please remember our fellow members who are homebound. A card, a phone call or a visit would be deeply appreciated.

Names are kept on the list for four weeks unless otherwise noted. Please inform the office of changes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Calendar of Special Events


2020 Council Officers, Council Members Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor

Ashley Lathrop, President

Dan Crandall, Vice-President

Debbie Washburn, Council Secretary

Sim Austin, Council

Barbara Kipps, Council Member

Bill Kipps, Council Member

Claire Miller, Council Member

Lenee Pennington, Council Member

Kay Wason, Council Member

Suzie Weeks, Council Member

Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary

Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer

Peggy Walters, Trustee

Butch Webber, Trustee

Rick Witthoefft, Trustee

Have You Met Our New Council Members?

On Sunday, January 26, 2020 during Worship,

our new Council Members were installed.

Please say hello and introduce yourselves to

our new council members: Barbara Kipps, Claire Miller,

Debbie Washburn and Kay Wason.

Thank You to all our Congregational Council Members

Serving on Congregational Council is a significant and vital ministry. Our sincere thanks to our “outgoing” Council member, Dale Bleecher for his ministry in 2019.

Our thanks and welcome to our “incoming” Council member: Claire Miller.

Our thanks to those Council members who continue to serve in 2020: Sim Austin, Dan Crandall, Barbara Kipps,

Bill Kipps, Ashley Lathrop, Lenee Pennington, Debbie Washburn, Kay Wason and Suzie Weeks.

Mission Endowment Fund Committee: We wish to express our sincere thanks to Leif Dahl for his ministry on this committee. We welcome a new member of the committee, Tom Okerlund. We also wish to thank Ron Diamond, Andy Glass, Perry Remaklus and Kay Wason for their ministry in 2019 and for agreeing to serve again this year.

Our thanks also to: Ludi Webber - Financial Secretary Marty Witthoeff - Treasurer The St. Luke Trustees are: Peggy Walters Butch Webber Rick Witthoefft 2020 Council officers are: Ashley Lathrop - President Dan Crandall - Vice-President Debbie Washburn - Secretary

Please keep Pastor Fred and our Congregational Council members in your prayers throughout 2020.

COUNCIL MEETING

The next Council Meeting is at 11:30am on Sunday, February 9

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Committee reports are due to the office by

Wednesday, February 5

HAVE QUESTIONS FOR OUR COUNCIL COMMITTEE?

Council email:

[email protected]

ST. LUKE Council Corner


HANDBELLS PLAY: March 1, 10:00am

VOTING PRIMARY: March 3, 6am –7pm

BIBLE STUDY: March 4, 10:30am

MID-WEEK LENTEN SVC: March 4, 7pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: March. 4, 7:30pm

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS: March 8

COUNCIL MEETING: March 8, 11:30am

AM WOMEN’S GRP: March 10, 10:30am


NO PM WOMEN’S GRP: March 11


CHANCEL CHOIR: March. 11, 7:30pm

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: March 12, 12:00pm

BOOK CLUB: March 13, 7:00pm

STEPHEN MINISTRY: March 16, 7:00pm

MEALS ON WHEELS: March 17, 11:00am

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY: March 17



CHANCEL CHOIR: March 18, 7:30pm

FIRST DAY OF SPRING: March 19

MEALS ON WHEELS: March 19, 11:00am

WORSHIP & MUSIC / C.E. MEETING: March 22, 11:30am

SUNDAY LENT EVENT: March 22, 5pm



Worship Service Assistants

Sunday Worship services are a very important part of our church life here at St. Luke. Every Sunday, our church members participate in our worship service as Acolytes, Assisting Ministers, Crucifers and Ushers.

We also have Altar Guild members who set up for Sunday services and communion, Altar Bread Bakers and other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy.

In our music department, we have Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members and all sorts of Musicians. We are so thankful to have these folks assist us every week but we can always use more help.

If you are interested in serving the Lord at our church and would like more info about these or other opportunities to be a part of our Worship and Music Ministry, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact the following people for more information about Worship: Pastor Fred Marcoux, [email protected] Vince Reedinger, Worship/Music chair, [email protected]

For more information about our chancel choir, handbell choir or the music department, please email Richard Barnett, our Director of Music at [email protected].

Do you have something for the next Church Newsletter?

The St. Luke Messenger goes to press on the 23rd of each month. Because of this, all information needs to be in the church office by the 20th of the month. This will help us in getting an accurate newsletter out in a timely manner. Please call in or e-mail in your event and meeting submissions with all meeting dates and notices to Tammy in the church office as soon as possible. We need to add your events to the church calendar as well. The March 2020 Newsletter Deadline is February 20th. Thank you. Tammy 804-272-0486 X1, [email protected]


YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

Pastor Fred has again decided to allow Altar Flowers during the season of Lent. Lent begins on February 26, 2020,

which is Ash Wednesday.

If you would like to donate and dedicate Altar Flowers during this time in Lent, please sign up on the Flower

Calendar in the fellowship hall. Please remember, Altar Flowers may be given in more than one name on any

given Sunday. We love when we have two arrangements for Sunday morning so please feel free to check out

the chart! If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. Thank you

for your gifts of Sunday Altar Flowers.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

Would you like to place Flowers

on the Altar on Sunday?

If so, please sign up on the

Flower Chart in the Fellowship Hall.

Questions?

Please see the information below

or call the Office at 804-272-0486.

Flower Dedications

The Ministry of flowers is an important part of the Sunday Service at St. Luke Lutheran. Flowers are used

to beautify our sanctuary and are a gift to God and those who attend Worship services.

Altar flowers may be dedicated to “The Glory of God”, “In Memory of” a loved one or “In Honor of” a

special person, an anniversary, birthday, birth, baptism or other special event. More than one person may find a

certain date important so flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday.

If you would like to donate and dedicate flowers for any Sunday service, arrangements cost $27.00 each. You will be billed

directly from Coleman Brothers Flowers and the flowers will be delivered to the church. The flowers are yours to take home

after the service that Sunday or you can ask that they be taken to one of our ill or homebound members. Please return the

container the flowers are in to the church at your convenience. You may sign up on the chart located in the fellowship hall.

The Flower Chart Calendar

The 2020 Flower Calendar is hanging in the fellowship hall. To those of you who give flowers every year during the same time frame, thank you. If you’re new to St. Luke or haven’t signed up yet to provide Sunday Altar Flowers, won’t you consider doing so? Flowers may be given in more than one name on any given Sunday. If your date seems to be taken, please sign up anyway or call the church office to do so. Flowers can be planned for a date on or near your special date, to occur yearly. Just let us know and we will automatically add your info to the Flower Calendar each year. If you have any questions or would like more information about Altar Flowers, please contact Tammy in the office at 804-272-0486 or [email protected]. You can also contact Jean Stewart, our sacristan, at 804-276-2690. Thank you.


Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study Pastor Fred’s Mid-week Bible Study is a scripture discussion every Wednesday morning, from 10:30am - 11:30am. He will continue using a variety of study methods so we can delve into the text to discover new insights in how the words speak over the centuries and into our own time. There is no need to bring a Bible - we have plenty here to work with. Classes will continue every week at 10:30am on Wednesday mornings. Please come out and join us!!

Sunday School We’d love to have you and your children join us on Sundays at 9:00am for Sunday School. We have classes for all ages, including adults. Won’t you come and see what we are exploring this year? We’d love to have you!

ADULT FORUM

Meets every Sunday morning at 9:00am

Come by and see what we are about. We will have continue with book and DVD studies throughout the year.

What’s next? We hope you’ll join us to find out.


Committee Meetings & Group Events

The next meeting

Is Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at 12:00pm at

Positive Vibe Café.

Call Jim Pettit for more info

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Next meeting is

February 10, 2020

At 7:00pm

St. Luke's Sharing Ministry & FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels program

St. Luke volunteers participate every month in the Meals on Wheels program, where we deliver meals to those in need who cannot leave their homes to get food. Volunteers are always welcome. All volunteers go through one training session before they begin. St. Luke’s Volunteer days are the third Tuesday & third Thursday every month. Other days are also available. Please contact Dana Wiggins for details and to sign-up.

St. Luke’s Days For Meals on Wheels

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11:00am and Thursday, Feb. 20, 11:00am

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups Morning Women’s Group: Tuesday, February 11, 10:30am

bring your lunch; devotions, drinks and a dessert will be furnished.

Program: The Work of the Salvation Army in Richmond

Speaker: Stephen Batsche

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, February 12, 6:30pm

Devotion, Dinner, and Dessert provided for $5.00

Program: Soles4Souls, Speaker: Stephanie Hathaway

Collecting: Men's, Women's and Children's shoes for Soles4Souls

Toiletry Items for Blessing Bags for the Women's Shelter (YWCA)

Our Women's Groups meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday at 10:30am and the

2nd Wednesday at 6:30pm. We have two meetings so that we can include all of

our ladies. We ask for volunteers to provide the Devotion for each meeting. We

welcome guest dessert, soup and salad makers. All St. Luke ladies are welcome,

whether you’re a new member or have been a members for years. Please come and

join us. We’d love to have you! All St. Luke Men are also welcome to meetings.

Soles4Souls: Check your closet for shoes you no longer wear for any reason - they are out-of-

style, never did fit right, are worn out - and tie or rubber band the pairs together

for Soles4Souls.

Soles4Souls is a non-profit that collects the shoes and employs folks to either

recondition the shoes or re-purpose the materials from the worn shoes. There is a

collection area in the Fellowship Hall. Stephanie Hathaway, Virginia Regional

Director of Soles4Souls will be speaking at St. Luke Wednesday, Feb. 12 at

6:30pm and again Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30am.

THANK YOU

I would like to thank everyone at St. Luke for my very generous Christmas gift.

It was a wonderful surprise and greatly appreciated. I also want to say thank you

to all the folks that sent me Christmas cards.

Happy New Year everybody!

Love,

NO joint W & M / C.E. Meeting is scheduled for February

Christian Ed

NO joint C. E. / W & M Meeting is scheduled for

February


New Devotional Booklets

The January - March copies of the “The Word In Season” Devotional Booklet

are now available in the narthex.

Please pick up your copy the next time you are at church.

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Pastor Fred is online and on DVD!

Pastor Fred's Sunday sermons are recorded on DVDs. Each DVD disc has a month of sermons and Gospel readings. Please contact the church office or a church member for more information. We do have donated DVD players if you don’t have one available for viewing these discs. If you have internet access, the links to Pastor Fred’s sermons can also be found online at the St. Luke website, Facebook and on YouTube. ww.stlukerichmond.org www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons

Outside Group Meetings You may be interested in attending some meetings or events that take place at St. Luke but are not church affiliated. Please note, group membership may be required for some of these organizations. Please check with the group leader for details and more information. Al Anon - Mondays at 7:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Saturdays at 9:00am, meets all year Adult Children of Alcoholics - Wednesdays at 7:00pm, meets all year Oxford Civic Association - next meeting is April 7 at 6:30pm Richmond Audubon Society - Next meeting is Feb. 20 at 7:00pm Shepherds Center - Mondays at 9:00am

CALL FOR CARDS

Fred Yarbrough has had a birthday. He was 93 years old on

Saturday, January 25th!Happy, happy birthday to you, Fred!

We think it would be wonderful to honor him with a “shower” of birthday

cards on this wonderful occasion. If you would like to participate, you may

send your birthday wishes and cards to:

Fred Yarbrough

302 Edenhurst Court

Midlothian, VA 23114

DEATH OF A MEMBER

Our condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to the

family of long time St. Luke member Betty Yarbrough, wife

of Fred Yarbrough. Mrs. Yarbrough passed away to

the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

Pastor Fred will presider over Mrs. Yarbrough’s Memorial Service here at

St. Luke on Saturday, February 8, 2020:

11:00am, Memorial Service

12:00pm, Reception follows the service

1:30pm, After the reception, we will travel to the cemetery

Please keep Fred and the Yarbrough family in your thoughts and prayers

during this difficult time.

OUR SPONSORED CHILD

Dear St. Luke members, Thank you all for your support in 2019 of our sponsored child Paul. We begin our SEVENTH year of sponsoring him. Here is an updated picture of Paul. He is really growing up! Please see the bulletin board in the fellowship hall for more information about Paul and our history with him. Please check the new 2020 list on that bulletin board and make sure you or your group has signed up for a month for the new year. It only takes $28.00 for a month! We thank you for your support.


January 2020

STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

We’re on the web!

Website ~ www.stlukerichmond.org FaceBook ~ www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond Flickr ~ www.flickr.com/photos/stlukerichmond/sets Google www.plus.google.com/+StlukerichmondOrgSLLC/about Pinterest ~ www.pinterest.com/stlukelutheran YouTube ~ www.youtube.com/user/stlukesermons

Log onto our website to check Worship Schedules,

upcoming events, read Lessons and Gospel, and

check the calendar.

Did you miss a Sunday service and need of a mid-

week spiritual lift? The link to Pastor Fred’s sermons is

also on our website. Watch him on YouTube!

“Like” St. Luke Lutheran on Facebook. You can see

announcements, pictures and updates just by viewing

your Facebook entries. Don’t forget to share and let

your Facebook “friends” see the wonderful

things going on at St. Luke Lutheran

Church.

Go to Flickr to see pictures of

St. Luke’s fellowship and Worship events.

Do you have Pinterest? You can

find St. Luke there.

If you use Gmail, you can follow

us on Google+.

Do we have your email address?

If not, please let us know so we

can keep you updated on church

services, events and programs.


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