Indoor masking is recommended.

If you would like a mask, please ask and one will be provided.

This Sunday: August 29^th, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am In-person

9:30am In-person Service & (Livestream)

Calendar Week: August 30^th – Sept. 4^th

Monday: 30^th   – 11:00am Staff meeting

Thursday: 2^nd – Pre-School Orientation Night 5:00pm-7:00pm BH/classrooms;RCA 6:45pm Lib.

Next Sunday: September 5^th, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am In-person

9:30am In-person Service & (Livestream)

In observance of Labor Day, the church office will be closed on Monday, September 6^th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 7^th.

Covid Update from the St. Luke Executive Committee:  According to the CDC, Lycoming County had crossed the threshold into “substantial transmission”. The CDC now recommends universal indoor masking in Lycoming County regardless of vaccination status, and as the St. Luke executive committee, we continue to recommend following the CDC guidelines.  More information on the CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated people can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html.

We continue to gather for in person worship and encourage all who are able, to join us on Sunday mornings. Finally, we are committed to the needs of all members of our congregation, therefore virtual worship will continue until further notice.

TIME CHANGE Please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 12^th. Our 8:00 am service time will remain the same; however, the 9:30am service time is changing back to 10:30am. Don’t forget to set a reminder!

OUTDOOR WORSHIP is scheduled for on September 26^th (weather permitting).

HOSPITAL Pleasecontact Sarah Young at the church office (570-323-7309) 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. 

SCHOOL KITS NEEDED Lutheran World Relief distributes backpacks containing school supplies to children and adults throughout the world. Learning leads to a better life for them, and that can be accomplished with our help. Backpacks are being made by volunteers at St. Luke, and will be filled with the following: 70- Sheet notebook of ruled paper; 8×10 ½, 30 centimeter ruler or a ruler with centimeters on the other; pencil sharpeners; blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades); unsharpened pencils with erasers; black or blue pens (no gel ink); box of 16 or 24 crayons; 2 ½” eraser.

We are asking you to purchase items on the list and return them to the church by Sept. 21^st. (West Hall) School supplies are on sale right now, so please take advantage! If you can’t shop, you can donate money for shopping. Make the checks out to St. Luke with “School kits shipping” on the memo line.

JOB OPENING St. Luke is seeking to fill the position of Financial Secretary.  This is a part-time position whose hours may be arranged as desired. The position description is available from the church office. If interested, please complete the standard application (available from the office) and attach a resume. Thank you.

FROM THE DIRECOR OF MUSIC I will be hosting a covered dish dinner on Thursday September 16th at 6pm for all choir, handbell choir and those interested in joining either ensembles! This is a great opportunity to meet me and join in fellowship with one another. You are invited to bring a dish of your choice to share. I will be providing my applewood smoked chicken thighs. Beverages will be provided. Members of both ensembles should make it a point to be present. We will be discussing the future of both ensembles after our meal. Ideas and concerns will be shared amongst the group as well. 

SEW FINE QUILTERS (SFQ) Join us Monday, September 13^th 9:00am-3:00pm as we work on quilts for LWR, Hospice and S.O.S. Lunch Provided!

PRE- SCHOOL MUM SALE The sale has begun and will continue through September 21^st. Certificates will be available for sale at the church office or from a Board member for $5.00 each and can be redeemed for one 9 inch mum (choice of color based on availability) at Simmers Nursery, 101 Park Rd., Montoursville, from Sept. 11^th – Oct. 17^th. To make arrangement to purchase a mum coupon(s) directly from the Pre-School, please call Lynn Shade at 570-971-2422.

THANK YOU… George and I wish to thank our St. Luke family and Pastor Jeff for the prayers, cards, visits and Altar flowers.  Special thank you to the Shawl Ministry for the two beautiful prayer shawls and the Love Ministry for their outstanding job.  We are so blessed to have you all.   Hanne and George Schuman

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).

SERVING If you would like to help serve in our 8:00am or 10:30am (*9:30am summer ) worship service(s), please contact Diane Kohler at: 570-419-7085  or email kohlerdede@gmail.com .  

CHANCEL FLOWERS Consider a gift of Chancel Flowers.  The cost is $50.00, and the donor may specify the type of arrangement that is provided.  If you are interested in providing chancel flowers, please contact Becky Lewis at 570-321-6235.

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SERVING IN AUGUST:

Ushers: 9:30am: Mark Bergren, Captain; Bob Larson; Charles Mahler;Ray Schreckengast

SERVING IN SEPTEMBER: Time change Sept. 12^th (10:30am)

Ushers: 9:30am: Terry Belles (all month), Captain; Brad Nason (5^th); Keith Wood (19^th & 26^th)