worship and fellowship at st. luke

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

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

2 Staff Contact / Membership

2 Pastor’s Letter & Hours

3 Director Of Music Letter

3 Save the Date - Musical

4 June Events

4 Summer Office Hours

5 Council , Blood Drive

6-7 Annual Meeting Report

8 May Attendance

8 Prayer Request

8 July Events

9 Save the Date, Updated Info

10 Committees & Groups Info

11 Pentecost Sunday Info

12 Outreach, Outside Groups

13 04/2017 and 05/2017 Info

14 Flowers, Worship Assistants

15 June Calendar

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE

1

June 18, 2017

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

Summer Setting begins, WOV

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

3:00pm Faith Hofma Violin Recital

June 25, 2017

Third Sunday after Pentecost


June 4, 2017

Day of Pentecost

Confirmation Sunday


Confirmation of Jade Groener

Last day choir sings

11:30am Confirmation Lunch

June 11, 2017

The Holy Trinity

10:00am Service of the Word/Hymn Sing

11:30am Choir, Musicians Reception

Pastor at VA Synod Assembly

FOCUS ON WORSHIP

THE DAY OF PENTECOST: The word “Pentecost” is Greek for “the fiftieth day.” Pentecost is a principle

festival of the Church year, celebrating the decent of the Holy Spirit upon the Disciples fifty days after Easter

(see Acts 2:1-4). This day is also known as “Whitsunday,” a reference to the white garments of Bap-

tism. Pentecost is the final day of the Easter season. This festival commemorates the descent of the Holy

Spirit and the Baptism of 3,000 converts. It celebrates the sending of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles and other

followers of Jesus Christ (120 in all), as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1–31. We celebrate the Spirit,

through whom and in whom the people of God are created and re-created. Red is the liturgical color of The

Day of Pentecost. We invite the congregation to WEAR RED as a part of our Worship celebration. Pentecost

will be celebrated on June 4, 2017. THE HOLY TRINITY The Holy Trinity (Latin for “three”) is a principal festival of the Church year, which is celebrated every year

on the First Sunday after Pentecost. This festival is intended as a celebration of the mystery of God. On this

day the Church recalls events in salvation history and acknowledges liturgically that it was all accomplished

by God the Father through the Son and in the Holy Spirit. The liturgical color for this festival is white.

J UNE 2017

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

A Note from Pastor Fred

At One With The Psalmist

'How I love your Temple, Lord Almighty! How I want to be there! I long to be in

the Lord's Temple. With my whole being I sing with joy to the Living God. Even

the sparrows have built a nest. And the swallows have their own home; they keep

their young near your altars, Lord Almighty, my king and God.' Psalm 84 – vs. 1-3

On my front porch there hangs a large splendid fern. I usually hang a basket of

flowers but by midsummer there are mostly past their flowering and I am loath to

spend more money to replace them. So this year it is a fern that I know will last

into the fall.

This decision also seems to please a pair of Redbirds who examined this new

arrival. They started to make a nest on a wreath that hangs on the front door, but

I knew this would never work. So I took what materials they had and placed it on

the front hedge hoping they would take the hint. Sure enough, they did. Day by

day they were in and out of the fern as they prepared for parenthood as I watch

them from the dining room window. Then one day the memory of Psalm 84 came

to mind for a brief moment. In that moment I was at one with the Psalmist, standing

side by side and observing something so creatively beautiful that it evokes heartfelt

thanks.

We are told that the Word of God is forever, that it transcends time. But now and

then it hits your face and grabs hold of your soul and there is nothing one can do

but say thank you.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred

The St. Luke Messenger

Church Staff

Contact Info

Rev. Fred Marcoux, Pastor

804-272-0486 x 11

[email protected]

Tammy Hammond, Church Administrator

804-272-0486 x 10

[email protected]

Richard Barnett, Director of Music

804-272-0486 x 13

[email protected]

Jo Blandford, C.E./Youth Consultant

804-272-0486 x 12

[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.

Are you interested in joining our

St Luke family?

If you have enjoyed worshiping with us so far this year and are contemplating becom-ing a member, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact 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 the office at 272-0486 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

If you miss a Sunday, Pastor’s sermons are online www.stlukerichmond.org

Enjoy your summer!

PASTOR’S HOURSPASTOR’S HOURS

Pastor Fred will continue his Wednesday office hours.

Please call 272-0486 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Pastor’s email address is: [email protected]


Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:00pm

Piano Students of Michelle Huang Recital

Saturday, June 17, 2017 1:00pm

Piano & Violin Students of

Belle Elliott Recital

Sunday, June 18, 2017

3:00pm Violin Students of

Faith Hofma Recital


HANDBELL AND CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSALS

HANDBELL CHOIR: Last rehearsal June 1, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Last rehearsal June 1, 7:30pm

If you would like more information

about St. Luke’s musical ministry,

please contact our Director of Music.

Rich Barnett

804-272-0486, X14

[email protected]

Thank you to the wonderful choir members who have served us so well this past year: Marlys Austin Evelyn Kerschbaumer Lenee Pennington Betsy Pettit Betty Walker Dana Wiggins Joe Bucher Marg Bucher Luci Hughes Barbara Kipps Bill Kipps Calvin Vonada Kay Wason Suzanne Weeks Ann Witthoefft and Pastor Fred Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Ps 95:1

Musical meanderings….

Choir and Musicians’

Appreciation

Reception

Sunday, June 11

at 11:30am

St. Luke Players present “Malice in the Palace” Friday, July 21, 2017, 6:30PM

Come see the biblical story of Esther with its powerful message that the smallest person acting bravely can make an enormous difference, and that God has placed us where we are for a reason. This musical show will be presented following a FREE Summer Music Camp. The camp is open to children in grades 1 – 8 and will run from Monday – Friday, July 17 – 21. The camp will be a full-day program - from 9am – 3pm Monday through Thursday and 9am – 12pm Friday. Please contact our Director of Music, Rich Barnett, for more info or to sign up. His email is [email protected].



NO COUNCIL MEETING IN JUNE

NO CHRISTIAN ED MTG IN JUNE

NO WORSHIP & MUSIC MTG IN JUNE

NO MEN’S EVENING GROUP IN JUNE

HANDBELL CHOIR: June 1, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: June 1, 7:30pm

CONFIRMATION LUNCH PREP: June 3

PENTECOST SUNDAY: June 4

LAST DAY FOR CHOIR: Sunday, June 4

CONFIRMATION: Sunday, June 4

CONFIRMATION LUNCHEON:

June 4, 11:00am

MEN’S LUNCH GRP: June 8, 12:00pm

HUANG PIANO RECITAL: June 10,

3:00pm, reception to follow

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY: June 11

SERVICE OF THE WORD WORSHIP

SVC: June 11, 10:00am

FAVORITE HYMN SING: June 11

CHOIR & MUSICIANS RECEPTION:

June 11, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY: June 12, 7:00pm

AM WOMEN’S GROUP: June 13,

10:30am

PASTOR FRED’S BIRTHDAY: June 14

PM WOMEN’S GROUP: June 14, 6:30pm

MEALS ON WHEELS: June 15, 11:00am

BOOK CLUB: June 16, 7:30pm

ELLIOTT MUSIC RECITAL: June 17,

12:30pm, reception to follow

FATHER’S DAY: June 18

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: June 20

MEALS ON WHEELS: June 20, 11:00am

Wear

something

RED!

Sunday

June 4, 2017

DAY OF

Pentecost

SUMMER HOURS

Church Office Hours beginning June 5

Monday - Thursday, 9:30am to 4:30pm, Friday - Closed

SUMMER READING

The July - September copy of “The Word In Season”

Devotional Booklet is now available in the narthex.

Please pick up your copy and do some summer reading.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED?

Do you have an important meeting or an event coming up?

Please make sure to give the church office your dates and times.

You may call us at 804-272-0486 or email your info to the

office to [email protected]. The Church Scheduling

Calendar, which is located in the office, has all activities listed.

There are also large calendars posted on a bulletin board in the

fellowship hall with church events. Please feel free to post your

events there and they will be added to the church calendar. Thank you.

Happy Father’s Day!

On June 18, 2017 we will rejoice in the gift of family. We give thanks to God for our fathers and all those, young and old, male and female, who share their love with us, and nurture and care for us. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6



2017 Council Officers, Council Members

Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Fredrick Marcoux, Pastor

Sim Austin, Council President

Kay Wason, Council Vice-President

Brenda Reedinger, Council Secretary

Dale Bleecher, Council Member

Pat Carroll, Council Member

Tim Hesson, Council Member

Barbara Kipps, Council Member

Bill Kipps, Council Member

Dean Ludwig, Council Member

Luther Shealy, Council Member

Debbie Washburn, Council Member

Ludi Webber, Financial Secretary

Suzie Weeks, Council Member

Marty Witthoefft, Treasurer

Peggy Walters, Trustee

Butch Webber, Trustee

Rick Witthoefft, Trustee

Church Member Directories

Back by popular request,

small church membership

directories are available in the

narthex. They are the perfect

size to keep in your car or your purse.

Please pick up your copy located in the

wooden display rack in the narthex. If you

would like a PDF copy emailed to you,

please request it from the church office.

The next Council Meeting is at 11:30am on

Sunday, July 9

There is no June Meeting.

ST. LUKE Council Corner

Enjoy your Summer Vacation!

But don’t take a vacation from Church.

Explore your Church Family!

Introduce yourself to someone new each week

or bring someone to church with you.

Lutheran Blood Drive July 23, 2017 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, local Lutheran Churches, ELCA and Missouri Synod, are sponsoring a blood drive throughout the year, to service the greater Richmond area. Our date to host is July 23, 2017, following the Worship Service. The Blood Mobile will be in the parking lot. For those who have given blood before, you know what an easy procedure it is. I hope that you will be an advocate for those who have thought about it before but have yet to participate. A sign up sheet will be displayed in the Narthex soon. Many thanks, Pastor Fred

CAN YOU LEND A HAND?

We need people for the Property Committee. Can you help us around the church? Duties involve maintaining the inside and outside of the church.

We need assistance all year with things such as: keeping up the inside of the church, lawn work, mulching, mowing, trimming, leaf removal, scheduling repair and maintenance, etc. Please see Tim Hesson, Property Chairperson for more info. Any assistance you can provide would be helpful. Thank you.



January 22, 2017

Annual Meeting Report

Simeon Austin, President of Council, opened the meeting by declaring a quorum and leading the congregation in the

hymn “All Are Welcome.”

The Reverend Frederick Marcoux, Pastor, opened with prayer.

Sim thanked the congregational ministries and council for their support. Minutes from the 2016 Annual Meeting

were approved. Sim recommended the congregation allow council to approve the minutes from this and future

Annual Meetings at the monthly Council Meeting. A motion was made and approved that the church council

members review and approve the Annual Congregational Meeting minutes following the annual meeting. These

approved minutes will be printed in the annual report to the congregation.

Director of Music, Richard Barnett thanked the congregation for being so warm and supportive. He also asked for

correction in his Annual Report to reflect March 05, 2017, the “Agape” presentation.

Christian Education/Youth Ministry Consultant Jo Blandford thanked Judy Maier for working so closely with St.

Luke youth projects and ministry activities. Jo also expressed appreciation for the dedicated teachers and staff that

support our learning ministries each Sunday and the congregation as a whole.

Council President Report was reviewed. Sim Austin thanked the congregation for a year of many accomplishments

and wonderful events. He reminded the congregation there are some vacancies in our Ministry Leadership. The

church is always in need of more congregational support and input. There is a correction to be noted for the Mutual

Ministry listing in the Annual Report. Lane Witthoefft's name is to be recorded as the Ministry Leader of this

committee. The congregation has been generous with financial support in 2016. He reminded the congregation our

mortgage will be retired in August, 2017, allowing our focus to address major improvements and renovations the

church will need to make in the next 2 - 3 years. Council has been in ongoing discussions of a 5 Year Vision for the

church's ministerial and financial direction including our staff, sound system, parking lot, roof and heating/cooling

systems. These issues will be discussed with the congregation. He expressed thanks to the Council and Committee's

and welcomed new and returning members of council for the exciting year ahead. The congregation was reminded

of the updates to the Church Constitution and Bylaws completed in 2016 with special thanks to Vince and Brenda

Reedinger for their leadership on this project. A motion was made to approve the 2016 Constitution and Bylaws,

was passed by congregational vote and will now be submitted to the Virginia Synod.

Vince Reedinger reviewed the information in the Financial Secretary and Treasurer's Report and the Financial

Stewardship Summary for 2016. Our 2016 budget remained on target and our Outreach Ministries, Special Appeal

and Benevolence givings were generously funded. Thank you also to those who serve as tellers.

Ministry Reports were reviewed. Learning Ministry is chaired by Judy Maier. Adult Forum is facilitated by Vince

Reedinger. All are welcome to attend. Evangelism is chaired by Ann Witthoefft who expressed thanks to Markus

Groener for recording our sermons. Outreach leader Marty Witthoefft thanked the congregation for the help and

contributions in 2016. Pastor Bob Maier invited the congregation to attend an informative luncheon, April 02, 1017,

sponsored by the Stephen Ministry. Brenda Reedinger, Interiors/Memorials Chairperson thanked committee

members and numerous volunteers for the activities and accomplishments this year. Pat Carroll, Mission Endowment

Chair reviewed the submitted report including the $5000.00 contribution from the Dottie Nimal estate in December.

The congregation voted to approve the continued term for Leif Dahl and Pat Carroll.



Sim Austin reviewed the Property Annual Report. Thank you to Mary Dietz for spending hours at the church

coordinating the cleaning and sealing of our floors. Thank you to her family foundation for approving the funding to

complete numerous areas. The church courtyard project and cleanup projects will continue in the spring. The church

needs a coordinator for the Property Committee. Men's Group will sponsor a Celebration Dinner planned for February

24, 2016. All are welcomed to enjoy a fun evening of food and fellowship. Reservation sign up details will follow in

the next weeks. The Women's Ministries report was reviewed as submitted by Millie Olson.

A special fund for “Family Needs” will be established for temporary assistance to any internal families of the

congregation. These circumstances are kept extremely confidential. Monthly contributions can be made as well as

focused donations. It was clarified that this is separate from the Pastor's Discretionary Fund.

Vince Reedinger reviewed the proposed budget. He reviewed some changes such as the Synod Benevolence and Staff

Salaries. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Annual Budget. The budget was approved as submitted.

The Pastor thanked the congregation for their support and closed the meeting with prayer. The congregation

concluded in singing “Now Thank We All Our God.”

Respectfully submitted,

Luann Andreadis


May 2017 Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School Sunday, May 7, 2017 77 24 4th Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 14, 2017 103 20 5th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day / Youth Sunday Sunday, May 21, 2017 86 N/A 6th Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 28, 2017 62 N/A 7th Sunday of Easter Totals 328 44

Prayer Requests from May

Please keep the following St. Luke members, their families

and our friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Recent Prayer Requests: Donnie Allen, Marlys Austin, Casey Brooks,

Corinne Campbell, Kelly Cooper, Charles Craddock, Diane Deal, Ken Hammond,

Jack Jackson, Laura Kimberly, Pastor Bob Maier, Mattie, Carrie Menges,

Norton Family, Brian Penny, Donna Perry, John Peterson, Mary Francis Phillips,

Chris Pyle, Chuck & June Rayfield, Cynthia Ridley, Family of Maria Rochefort,

George Statler, Vivian, Wally Wason, Family of Mae Wiggins, Don Wilson,

Doris Wilson, Marilyn Wilson, MiJohn Wilson, Betty Yarbrough, Jean Yerian

Continuing in our Prayers: Juli Adams, Jo Blandford, Marie Drawdy,

Orion Felland, Holly Ferrell, Dot Griffith, Betty Howdyshell, Howdy Howdyshell,

Wilma Hughes, Michael Hunt, Gladys Jones, Noelle Loving, Audra McCougall,

Sarah Page, Charly Patterson, Beverley Stopps Powers, Judy Wilkens,

Ardelle Wise, Phyllis Worrell

Our Loved Ones Serving Overseas: Peace Corp, Cpl. Sarah Pettit - USMC

Names are kept on the prayer list for four weeks unless otherwise indicated.

Please keep the office informed of any changes.


If you would like to add a family member or a friend to the

prayer list, please complete a blue Prayer Request Card and

drop it in the offering plate on Sunday or turn it in to the office.

Prayer Request Cards are available in each pew rack, from the

church office and from any usher.

NO WOMEN’S GROUP MTG IN JULY

NO PM MEN’S GRP MTG IN JULY

NO STEPHEN MINISTRY MTG IN JULY

INDEPENDENCE DAY: July 4, Ofc Closed

COUNCIL MEETING: July 9, 11:30am

MEN’S LUNCH: July 13, 12:00pm

BOOK CLUB: July 14, 7:30pm

CHRISTIAN ED MTG: July 16

MEALS ON WHEELS: July 18, 11:00am

MEALS ON WHEELS: July 20, 11:00am

MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP:

Monday - Thursday, July 17 to July 20

9:00am to 3:00pm

MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP:

Friday, July 21, 9:00am to 12:00pm

MUSIC AND DRAMA PERFORMANCE:

Saturday, July 21, 6:30pm

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: July 20

REFORMATION BLOOD DRIVE:

Sunday, July 23, 11:30am - 1:00pm

WORSHIP & MUSIC MTG: July 23



DIRECTORY INFO

We have recently received the following address and phone number updates.

Please add these changes to your copy of the directory.

Peggy Butkovich

1339 Greenmoss Dr., Apt. B, Richmond, VA 23225

Gerry and Stephanie Grass

2033 Pleasant View Dr., Stuart, VA 24171

Paul and Ashley Reedinger Lathrop

1436 Miners Trail Rd., Midlothian, VA 23114

Vince and Brenda Reedinger

1053 Water Beech Rd., Midlothian, VA 23114

Jean Yerian and John Peterson

9801 Harmony Woods Way, #115

Richmond, VA 23233

Home: 804-918-7675

OUT OF TOWN FRIENDS UPDATE

Bill and Cheryl Kirchner

8000 Christopher Wren Dr. #117, Wexford, PA 15090

Cheryl: 412-360-9623

Summer address

741 Chippewa Trail

Fort Myers Beach, FL. 33931

PENTECOST / CONFIRMATION SUNDAY: Sunday, June 4

RISE AGAINST HUNGER LUNCH: Sunday, June 4

LAST DAY CHOIR SINGS: Sunday, June 4

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY: Sunday, June 11

PASTOR AT VA SYNOD ASSEMBLY: Sunday, June 11

CHOIR & MUSICIANS RECEPTION: Sunday, June 11

FATHER’S DAY: Sunday, June 18

SUMMER SERVICES START: Sunday, June 18 We go to the “With One Voice” Hymnal

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER: Monday, June 21


St. Luke's Sharing Ministry

And

FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels program

St. Luke’s participation in this program is driving meals to those in

need who cannot leave their homes to get food. If you would like to assist us with

this wonderful program, volunteers are always welcome. All volunteers go through

one training session before they begin. We assist on the 3rd Tuesday & Thursday

of every month. Please contact Dana Wiggins for more details and to sign-up.

St. Luke’s Meals on Wheels Days

Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00am

and

Thursday, June 15 at 11:00am

If you can’t serve on the third Tuesday and Thursday of the

month, w also have members that participate on other days.

Please see Dana Wiggins to volunteer.


Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

Thursday, June 8

at 12:00pm

“The Crazy Greek” Restaurant

on Busy Street in Midlothian.

There will be no Worship

and Music meeting

in June 2017.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The next meeting is Monday,

June 12 at 7:00pm.

St. Luke Book Club Our next get-together is Friday, June 16t, 2017 at 7:30pm. Our book is "1984" by George Orwell. Kay Wason is our hostess. Please contact her if you’re planning to attend. 804-323-4126 or [email protected]

CHRISTIAN ED

There will be no

Christian Ed meeting

in the month of June.

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Groups

Morning Women’s Group: Tuesday, June 13, 10:30am

Celebration Luncheon

Evening Women’s Group: Wednesday, June 14, 6:30pm

Celebration Dinner

Stay tuned for more details as the St. Luke Women will sponsor two field trips

during the 2016-2017 group season:

Tour of the Governor's Mansion mid-week

Trip to the Lavender Fields with Lunch on a Saturday.

We welcome all Women of St. Luke. If you are new to St. Luke or whether have been a member for years, please

consider attending either the morning or evening Women’s Group. The fellowship

is rewarding and the programs are thought provoking.

Please help us plan. Please contact Mariett Eggleston at 804-320-1817 or Millie

Olson at 804-739-5448 if you plan to attend or if you have any questions. You can

also contact Tammy Hammond in the church office by phone at 804-272-0486 or

email at [email protected].

ST. LUKE MEN’S GROUP

There’re no Men’s Group meetings in June, July or August, but

we’d love to have you join us for lunch on the second Thursday

of every month at 12:00pm.

If you would like more information about our meeting or about

our Men’s Group in general, please call Bill Kipps at 794-1384

or Jim Pettit at 378-7012.

Enjoy the summer! See you in the Fall!



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Pentecost signals the dawning of the age of the Holy Spirit.

The fullness of Spirit in God’s people is to empower them for witness to all the nations.

For this reason we are celebrating in two very special ways,

The Day of Pentecost, Sunday, June 4, 2017

The first celebration is to welcome into our midst, a new worker in the church of Jesus Christ, our 2017 Confirmand,

Jade Groener. Jade has grown up at St. Luke and throughout the years has faithfully attended of the Sunday School

program and Confirmation. She serves as an acolyte for worship services and has graced us with her piano talent,

most recently during the May Youth Service. She has also been a willing worker at our “God’s Work, Our Hands”

service project for “Rise Against Hunger” project.

The second reason for celebration on June 4th, is to begin our

“God’s Work, Our Hand’s” project for 2017.

On Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Spirit as the power of God among us that heals, forgives,

inspires, and unites us for witness in the world. As we read in Mark 16:15—”Go into all

the world and tell the Good news to everyone.”

This year we are once again uniting with “Rise Against Hunger” (formerly Stop Hunger

Now) to make meals for the hungry throughout the world. In order to make the 13,000 meals

we need to raise at least $3,500.00 by September 9th– our work day! As we go into the

world and care for those who do not have their “daily bread” we also tell the wonderful love

and life in Jesus Christ. We are fulfilling Jesus command to go into all the world and tell the

Good News of Jesus Christ to everyone!

Beginning on June 4th and continuing throughout the summer months, we ask you donate to “Rise Against Hunger”

with your donation “ Hunger” on the memo line of your check.

On June 4th we celebrate Jade’s Confirmation and our “Rise Against

Hunger” Kick-Off with a Luncheon & Concert following the 10:00 AM

church service. It’s a Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Lunch with all the trimmings.

Through the Austin Family’s Thrivent Grant, the dinner fixin’s are already purchased.

Rich Barnett & Friends have some great music planned!

All of your $10.00 suggested donation goes directly to “Rise Against Hunger” goal.

You are welcome to donate more or less, as you see fit.

Come join us as we continue the mission given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus

Christ.



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.

AA - Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00pm , meets all year

Al Anon - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, meets all year

Al Anon - Tuesdays at 7:00pm, meets all year

Daughters of American Revolution - No meetings scheduled

4th District Council - No meetings scheduled

Girl Scouts - No meetings scheduled

Oxford Civic Association - No meetings scheduled

Richmond Audubon Society - No meetings scheduled

Shepherds Center - No meetings scheduled until September

Hearing Devices and Enlarged Bulletins

Large print bulletins are available on Sunday mornings.

Hearing devices which amplify the church sound system are

also available. Please ask any usher for assistance.

Please request these items prior to the beginning of the Worship Service.

Thank you.

HELP PAUL UPDATE

Dear St Luke members,

Thank you all for your support of

our child Paul.

Please check the 2017 list in the fellowship hall

and make sure you or your group has signed up

for the new year.

Thank you for your support with this project.

The Outreach Committee

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 Tammy in the church office at 272-0486

for more information.

In Peace,

Pastor Fred Marcoux


April 2017


May 2017



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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, 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 home-

bound members. Please return the container the flowers are in to the

church at your convenience.

You may sign up on the flower chart that is located in the fellowship

hall. Please contact Tammy in the church office or Jean Stewart if

you have any questions. Thank you.

The 2017 Flower Chart is up in the fellowship hall.

The 2017 Flower Calendar is now up in the fellowship hall. To those of you who give flowers every year during the same time frame, thank you. Two arrangements can be used on each Sunday. 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 can be planned for a date on or near your special date, to occur yearly. If you would like more information about our Flower Calendar or if you have any questions please contact Tammy in the office at 804-272-0486 or [email protected] or Jean Stewart, our sacristan, at 804-276-2690. Thank you.

Do you have something for the next Church Newsletter?

The July 2017 Newsletter Deadline is June 20th. Please call in or e-mail in your submissions with May 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. Thank you. 804-272-0486, [email protected]

Would you like to be part of our Worship Service?

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, Crucifers, Ushers, and Assisting Ministers. We also have Altar Guild members who set up for Sunday services, Altar Bread bakers, Chancel Choir members, Bell Choir members, Musicians and many other Committee Members who serve the Lord and St. Luke by providing their time, talents and energy.

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

Please contact Pastor Fred Marcoux or Vince Reedinger for more information about Worship. Please contact Rich Barnett, our Director of Music for any information about our Music

KITCHEN UPDATE

We are in the process of

cleaning up the kitchen. We

have found items that do not

belong to St. Luke. Could

something be yours?

Please contact Jean or Tammy if you are missing

something.

In the future, please put your name on any item

that you bring to the church for a fellowship

event. We will be happy to call you to remind

you to pick it up.

Thank you.

The Fellowship Committee


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7757 Chippenham Parkway, Richmond, VA 23225

Office: 804-272-0486, Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stlukerichmond.org

The Rev. Fredrick W. Marcoux, Pastor

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH By grace, we know, love, worship and serve Jesus Christ as we proclaim His Good News.

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