Given the decline in COVID transmission and in light of the revised CDC guidance,
St. Luke’s is lifting masking recommendations at this time.
We respect each individual’s choice regarding masking while participating in church functions.
Today: April 24th, The Second Sunday of Easter
8:00 am In-person
9:15am Handbells Bell Hall (practice); Adult Sunday School
10:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)
Calendar Week: April 25th – 30th
Monday: 26th –Staff Zoom meeting 9:30 am
Tuesday 27th – Pericope 9:30 am Lib.
Thursday:28th – RCA 6:45 pm Lib.; Choir 6:30 pm;
Coin Club 7:00 pm BH
Saturday: 30th – KidsPeace 9:00 am BH
Next Sunday: May 1st, The Third Sunday of Easter
8:00 am In-person
9:15am Handbells Bell Hall (practice); Adult Sunday School
10:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)
SERVING: 10:30 am service:
Ushers: Charles Mahler & Brad Nason
Lectors: Sandy Strother
Communion Assists.: Carol Steck & Marilyn Eshleman
Altar Care: Charles Mahler
SERVING If you would like to help serve in our 8:00 am or10:30 am worship service(s), please contact Diane Kohler at 570-419-7085 or email kohlerdede@gmail.com or Pastor Jeff at 570-323-7309.
USHERS Anyone interested in serving as an usher, please contact the office or email or call Nancy McCarty at: nmac7149@gmail.com; (570) 419-7827).
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will be offering an in person class at 9:15 am in the Lounge (or a classroom, if need be). The lesson will be from The Wired Word, emailed to class members on Thursdays. Please ask Charles Mahler (mahler@lycoming.edu) if you have questions or want to be added to the email list.
THE CHOIR will meet Thursday nights at 6:30 pm in the choir room. New members welcome! Please contact Mark Pall at pallmark1997@aol.com
PRE-SCHOOL FLOWER SALE The Annual Spring Flower Sale has started and runs through April 26th. Tickets are also available at the church office during open hours.
SEW FINE QUILTER’S last workday is Monday, May 2nd in Bell Hall, from 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided at noon.
PVC will meet Tuesday, May 3rd at 2:00 pm in the Library. (The 3:00 pm Service meeting will be in the Lounge.)
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm, in Bell Hall.
BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, May 31st from 1pm-6pm at St. Luke! Our Blood Drive is sponsored by Domanick Young, son of Sarah Young! Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter:
“DY LSL” when scheduling an appointment.
SAVE THE DATE The Pre-school at St. Luke Annual Yard sale will be held June 17th and 18th. We will start collecting items on June 6th. More information to follow in the May Newsletter and future Bulletins.
COFFEE HOURS will be the 1st Sunday of the month, after the late service, and the 3rd Sunday after the early service in Bell Hall. Please see the sign-up board in the West Hall.
SAVE THE DATE – September 25, 2022
St. Luke Church will be celebrating two important events: the 15th anniversary of the ordination of Pastor Jeff LeCrone AND the 125th-anniversary of St. Luke Lutheran Church.
THE ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP
Online Scholarship Application – Applications are now available. Complete eligibility requirements and the online application at thriventcharitable.com/grants/scholarships. All applications and necessary documents must be received by Thrivent Charitable no later than April 29, 2022. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
ONGOING COLLECTIONS AT ST. LUKE
FOOD PANTRY SHELVES NEED: Updated- • canned meats/fruits/veggies • microwave meals/soups • juices /drinks • cereal/oatmeal • cake or muffin mixes/frostings • jelly/jams • healthy snacks • ketchup/mustard/mayo
They are NOT in need of snacks, beans, mac/cheese, or Ramen noodles….they have an abundance of these items at this time. Thank you!
IN THE HOSPITAL? Please contact Sarah Young at the church office if you or a family member are in the hospital or are ill. Pastor Jeff is available for visits or phone calls, and at your request, Sarah will then contact our prayer chain leaders.
REMINDERS: Office hours – M & T 9-12, 1-3; W, TH, F 9-12
Bulletin 9:00 am – WEDNESDAY 9:00am
Spectrum deadline – 15th of each month
Council Pack 9:00 am due – Friday 9:00 am before Mtg. Office e-mail – info@stlukeweb.com