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St. Luke Lutheran Church - Office: 804-272-0486 Ext. 1, [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 Prayers, Attendance

4 September Events

5 Special Events Info

6 Council Corner

7 October Events

7 Worship Assistant Info

8 Committees & Groups Info

9 Altar Flowers Information

10 Rise Against Hunger

11 Outreach, Outside Groups

12 August info, Social Media

13 Learning Ministry

13 Sunday School, Bible Study

14 September Calendar

15 October Calendar

WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. LUKE

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October 3, 2021 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am Adult Forum 10:00am Holy Communion Worship

October 10, 2021 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost


11:30am Council Meeting

October 17, 2021 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost


October 24, 2021 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost


October 31, 2021 Reformation Day


September 5, 2021 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am Holy Communion Worship

September 11, 2021 Sixteenth Rise Against Hunger

9:00am Meal Packing Event

September 12, 2021 Sunday after Pentecost

“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday 10:00am Holy Communion Worship

Outdoor Reception follows

September 19, 2021 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost


11:30am Council Meeting

September 26, 2021 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost


FOCUS ON WORSHIP

St. Luke, Evangelist: Of special interest to our church, October 18 is the festival of St. Luke, Evangelist. Luke was identified as the author of both Luke and Acts and he was careful to place the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon. St. Luke was a gentile physician, follower of Christ and companion of St. Paul. Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon. We observe this lesser festival when it falls on a Sunday. Reformation Day/Sunday: Reformation Day or Reformation Sunday is not part of the Liturgical Calendar, but it is important as part of our Lutheran heritage. It is a day for giving thanks for Martin Luther and the other reformers. It also calls attention to the ongoing need for ecumenical growth and renewal of the church. It falls on October 31st every year, but is observed on the Sunday on or before October 31st. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther wrote to Albrecht, Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, protesting against the sale of indulgences. He enclosed in his letter a copy of his "Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences," which came to be known as The 95 Theses. Luther wrote the 95 Theses and posted them on the church of All Saints, an event now seen as sparking the Protestant Reformation. The liturgical color of the day is red, which represents the Holy Spirit and the Martyrs of the Christian Church. Martin Luther's hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is our God” is often sung on this Sunday.

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In our Gospel readings last month, we heard Jesus’ declaration that he is the “Bread of Life.” What a beautiful Eucharistic theme to ponder and spend time with as we explore together the future directions of ministry at St. Luke. After all, what could be more appropriate for a community to ground itself in than this image of Jesus as our nourishment, our sustenance, and our hope? Jesus, who, during this time of so much instability and impermanence, satisfies our hunger and gives us bread that will last. I am filled with joy to now join you around Christ’s Table each week and to share in this meal as your new pastor. I am tremendously grateful for the warm and caring welcome I received and for our conversations as I continue getting to know you better on an individual basis. Transitions can be times of many complex emotions and I hope to learn more about your hopes and dreams for St. Luke as we proceed together in our path of faith and as we embark this fall on a visioning plan for the next five years. In the meantime, I continue to set up calls and/or visits; there are initial office hours set aside for appointments Tuesday through Thursday, but my availability is much wider than that so feel free to reach out if you would like to meet with me earlier. Once again, I am so thrilled to finally be here with you all – to join with you in being fed and nourished by the free grace we receive in Christ – and I am excited to explore where the Spirit will lead us in our days to come. In peace, Pastor Josh

A MESSAGE FROM

PASTOR JOSH

The St. Luke Messenger

Church Staff Contact Info

Rev. Josh Menke, 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] Evelyn Henson, Webmaster [email protected]

St. Luke Lutheran Church is a member of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA).

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 Synod's newsletter, The Virginia Lutheran, is available online anytime at ww.vasynod.org.

If you have enjoyed worshiping with us and are contemplating becoming a member, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Rev. Josh Menke, our pastor; Tammy, the church administrator; or any member of our Evangelism committee for more info.

If you would like to meet with Pastor Josh, please contact the office at 804- 272-0486, ext. 1 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment. Thank you.

Are you interested in joining our

St Luke family?

PASTOR JOSH’S HOURS

Pastor Josh will have scheduled appointments during the week Tuesday through Thursday, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

He will also be calling our church members to chat over the phone or to arrange a home visit when possible.

Please call Tammy at 272-0486 ext.1 to schedule an appointment.

You may leave him a private message at 804-272-0486 ext. 2. Pastor’s email address is: [email protected].

WE WELCOME PASTOR JOSH MENKE!

On Sunday, August 1, 2021, we welcomed the Reverend Joshua Menke to St. Luke as our new pastor. He led his first in-person Worship Service at 10:00am that day. Following the Worship Service, the congregation was invited to join him for a cake and refreshments reception.

We continue to broadcast “Live” on Facebook every Sunday morning. The video will also be uploaded to our Youtube channel.

Please tell Pastor Josh hello and introduce yourself. He can’t wait to meet all of you. Let’s show him a warm St. Luke welcome!



It is so good to be back in church and I think that it will be even better when more musical performances and events take place* at wonderful St. Luke Church! (*but safely – there’s no fun in being sick…) Speaking of performances, on Friday, August 6th 25 children presented “Malice in the Palace - The story of Queen Esther.” This show told 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 show was the culmination of a week-long FREE Summer Musical Theater Camp for children in grades 1 – 8. The camp ran from Monday to Friday, August 2 - 6 from 9:00am to 3:00pm and could not have run as smoothly as it did without the daily support of Sim and Marlys Austin, Marty and Ann Witthoefft, Tim Hesson, Peggy Walters and others.

The campers learned their lines, sang their songs and danced for a week to present the 45-minute show that was filled with humor, pathos and inspiring, upbeat music. Next summer we will again offer a musical theater camp (details coming in early 2022.)

Peace, Richard Barnett Director of Music St. Luke Lutheran Church 804-272-0486 Ext. 3 [email protected] www.stlukerichmond.org

2021 EVENTS

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Caitlin Hunt Piano & Violin Studio Students Recital

2:00pm

Saturday, December 4, 2021 Belle Elliott Piano & Violin

Studio Students Recital 1:00pm

Monday, December 6, 2021 Chesterfield County Concert Band

Christmas Concert 7:00pm

2022 EVENTS

Saturday, February 5, 2022 Richmond Music Teachers Assoc. Piano/Sonata/Sonatina auditions

8:00am to 5:00pm (members only)

Sunday, February 6, 2022 Richmond Music Teacher’s Assoc.

Piano Sonata/Sonatina Winner’s Recital

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday, April 30, 2022 Caitlin Hunt Piano & Violin

Studio Students Recital 2:00pm

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]

Musical

Meanderings….

CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSALS

Thursdays at 7:30pm

HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSALS

Thursdays at 6:30pm



August 2021 In-person Worship Attendance

Worship Sunday School

Sunday, August 1, 2021 48 N/A 10th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Josh Menke’s first service Sunday, August 8, 2021 64 N/A 11th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 15, 2021 53 N/A 12th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 15, 2021 53 N/A 12th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 22, 2021 43 N/A 13th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 29, 2021 72 N/A 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer Requests from August

We pray for our needs and those of others. Please keep the following members, their families, and our friends in your thoughts and prayers. Recent Prayer Requests: Dana, Nathanael & Theo, Dean Fossum, Evelyn Henson, Susan Higden, Betty Kipps, Mac McDaniel, Linda Metoyer, Frank Morton, Mary Alice Okerlund, Pat Remaklus, Perry Remaklus, Molly Roth, Connie Maynard Simmons, Family of Cody Slayton, Family of Liam Slayton, Kristen Slayton, Kay Wason, Sarah Witthoefft

Continuing in our Prayers: Charlee Gorman, David Hahn, Kenneth Hammond II, Ken Hammond III, Howdy Howdyshell, Lambert Kerschbaumer, Brent Ladd, Marilyn Leander, Lesley Marcoux, Adele Pennington, Jim Poole, Susan Robinson, Pastor Donna Ruggles, Pastor Ken Ruppar, Jean Yerian

Please also remember our fellow members who are homebound. A card, a phone call or an email would be deeply appreciated by them.

Names are kept on the Prayer List for four weeks unless otherwise noted. Please keep the church office informed of any changes.

Let us know if someone has a long term illness and needs to be kept on the Prayer List. If you or a family member is in the armed forces on active duty,

you or they can also be put on our list.

If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized, or if you have surgery scheduled, please let the church office know. We will inform the Pastor and add you to the Prayer List. Please remember, we would like to be there for you but we need to be kept informed. Please try to send in your requests by Wednesday evening or as soon as you can so that we can include this person in our weekly bulletin for Sunday Worship.

If you would like to add yourself, a family member or a friend to the prayer list, please email your prayer requests to Tammy at [email protected]. You can also call them in to the church office at 804-272-0486, Ext. 1.

CHANCEL CHOIR: Thursday, Sept. 2, 7pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Sunday, Sept 5, 8:45am

LABOR DAY: Sept. 6, Office Closed

HANDBELL PRACTICE RESUMES: Sept. 9, 6:30am

CHOIR BACK TO REGULAR PRACTICE Sept. 9, 7:30am

RISE AGAINST HUNGER: Sept. 11, 9am Meal Packing Event

CHOIR: Sunday, Sept 12, 8:45am

“GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS” SUNDAY Sept. 12, 10:00am Worship

GWOH RECEPTION: Sept. 12, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY ZOOM MEETING: Sept. 13, 7:00pm

WOMEN’S GRP: Sept. 14, 10:30am

PASTOR JOSH’S BEGINS BIBLE STUDY Sept. 15, 10:30am


COUNCIL MEETING: Sept. 19, 11:30am

HANDBELL CHOIR: Sept. 16, 6:30pm

CHANCEL CHOIR: Sept. 16, 7:30pm

PASTOR JOSH GONE: Sept. 19, Pastor Bob leads the service

BIBLE STUDY: Sept. 22, 10:30am




BIBLE STUDY: Sept. 29, 10:30am





UPCOMING EVENTS

LABOR DAY Monday, Sept 6, office Closed PATRIOT DAY, ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 - Saturday, Sept. 11 RISE AGAINST HUNGER Meal Packing Event Saturday, Sept.11, 9:00-11:00 “GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS” SUNDAY - Sunday, Sept. 12 10:00am Worship Service Reception follows AUTUMN BEGINS Monday, September 22 PASTOR JOSH MENKE’S INSTALLATION SERVICE Sunday, October 24, 3:00pm Light reception follows the service REFORMATION SUNDAY Sunday, October 31 10:00am Worship Service ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Sunday, November 7 10:00am Worship Service ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 2 St. Luke used as a polling place VETERAN’S DAY Monday, November 11 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY Sunday, November 21 10:00am Worship Service THANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, November 25 Office Closed ADVENT BEGINS SUNDAY, December 1

Calendar of Special Events

FALL BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We have been using the burgundy ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) Book and will continue to do so during the Fall.

The liturgy will be included in the weekly church bulletin.

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY

IS SEPT. 19TH

We return to our Fall Worship Schedule on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

9:00am Adult Forum begins

There are no Sunday School classes in September.

10:00am Holy Communion Worship Service Nursery is provided during the service only

“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday is September 12, 2021

This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Our “Let’s Give it Our Best Shot” for our Rise Against Hunger service project on September 11 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM offers an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Join us on September 11 from 9:-00AM - 11 :00AM for “God’s Work. Our Hands.”, our dedicated day of service for Rise Against Hunger. Then return on Sunday, September 12 at 10:00 AM for a celebration of who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA. A Donut Reception in the Courtyard follows the 10:00AM Service.

Don’t forget to wear your yellow T-shirt!

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021

For the holiday.

Happy Labor Day!

Pastor Josh will continue office hours by appointment this Fall. Please call the office at 804-272-0486, ext. 1 to schedule an appointment with him.

You can also leave Pastor Josh a private message at 804-272-0486, ext. 2. Pastor’s email address is [email protected].

Pastor Josh begins a Bible Study Class on Wednesday, September 15, at 10:30am.


The next Church Council Meetings

are on Sept. 19 and

Oct. 10 at 11:30am.

[email protected]

ST. LUKE Council Corner

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Church Directory Update

Mini Membership Directories The St. Luke Church Directory has been updated and is available in the narthex. Please pick up a copy when you are in church next. If you have moved, changed your phone numbers or your email address, please call or email Tammy in the church office. 804-272-0486, Ext. 1 or [email protected] You can also drop off a note on Tammy’s desk in the office with your new info. Thank you.

2021 Council Officers, Council Members Congregational Leaders and Trustees:

Rev. Joshua Menke, Pastor Ashley Lathrop, President Debbie Washburn, Vice President Barbara Kipps, Council Secretary Sim Austin, Council Member Tim Hesson, Council Member Claire Miller, Council Member John Olson, 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

ST. LUKE MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS We have some wonderful committee leaders and chairpersons. If you are interested in joining a committee or the choir, please contact one of the people listed below for the group you are interested in.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON/LEADER

Adult Forum Vince Reedinger Altar Guild Terri Cooper/Debbie Shealy Christian Education Allene Cahill/Betty Walker Bell Choir Joe Bucher Chancel Choir Rich Barnett Evangelism Ann Wittheofft/Millie Olson Finance Vince Reedinger Interiors/Memorials Brenda Reedinger Musicians Rich Barnett Outreach Ministry Marty Witthoefft Property Sim Austin Stephen Ministry Ludi Webber/Pastor Bob Maier/Millie Olson Ushers Ron Diamond Women’s Groups Millie Olson /Ann Witthoefft

Worship & Music Vince Reedinger



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 information 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 Josh Menke, [email protected] or Vince Reedinger, Worship and 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].

CHANCEL CHOIR: Sunday, Oct. 3, 8:45am

ADULT FORUM: Sunday, Oct. 3, 9:00am

BIBLE STUDY: Oct. 6, 10:30am

CHANCEL CHOIR: Oct. 6, 7:30pm

HANDBELL CHOIR: Oct. 7, 6:30pm

ZOOM BOOK CLUB: Oct. 8, 7:00pm


COUNCIL MEETING: Oct. 10, 11:30am

STEPHEN MINISTRY ZOOM MEETING: Oct. 11, 7:00pm

WOMEN’S GRP: Oct. 12, 10:30am

BIBLE STUDY Oct. 13, 10:30am



CHOIR: Sunday, Oct. 17, 8:45am







PASTOR JOSH’S INSTALLATION SVC: Sunday, Oct. 24, 3:00pm, Reception follows






INSTALLATION SERVICE

FOR PASTOR JOSH MENKE

Dear St. Luke members and friends,

On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 3:00pm in the

afternoon, we will have the installation service for our new pastor, the Rev. Joshua J. Menke.

The installation service will be held here at St.

Luke. The Dean of the Richmond Conference, will lead the service.

All the Pastors in the Richmond Conference are to be invited. Retired Pastors will also be invited to attend.

Immediately following the service, there will be a light reception

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!



Committee Meetings

And

Group Events

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The next Stephen Ministry Meetings will be by Zoom and

are on September 13 and October 11 at 7:00pm

There are NO

W & M Meetings

scheduled for

September or October at this time.

There are NO

Christian Ed Meetings

scheduled for September

or October at this time.

St. Luke Lutheran Church Women’s Group Thank You to the Women’s Groups of St. Luke Lutheran! Beginning in September, we will only have one group and it will be on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30am. Tuesday, September 14, 11:30am Picnic under the shade trees in Ann Witthoefft's yard. Lunch pro-vided ~~ $5.00 We will discuss plans for which projects we wish to pursue, book we want to read and discuss, and programs we would like to have for the new year. We will have an update on the Soles4Souls project. We will picnic outdoors in Ann's tree filled yard. In case of rain or extreme heat, we will have our picnic inside Ann's home. Tuesday, October 12, 10:30am Meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your lunch. Drinks, dessert and devotions are provided. Program info to be forthcoming. Please stay tuned for more details for the St. Luke Women for the 2021-2022 group season.

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 the Women’s Group. The fellowship is rewarding and the programs are thought provoking. A big thank you to Millie Olson and Ann Witthoefft for their leadership of both Women’s Groups in years past. We also thank all the ladies who have attended our meetings. Please contact Millie or Ann if you have any questions about the Women’s Group or would like more information about future meetings. Millie Olson: [email protected] Ann Witthoefft [email protected].

St. Luke Book Club

Our next Book Club meetings will continue by Zoom. September 10, 7:00pm “The Prayer Box” by Lisa Wingate October 8, 7:00pm “This Tender Land” by William Krueger

Plan to attend our traditional Fall Clean Up Day.

This year it’s on a weekday, leaving the weekend for leaf peeping or football!

Any questions? Check with Sim Austin or the church office.

NO tools are needed, we’ve got plenty!

But we can sure use a whole bunch of bodies!

Council and Committee Chairs Special Meeting

Sunday, September 26, 2021 following the Worship Service



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 2021 Flower Chart Calendar

The 2021 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 church office at 804-272-0486 Ext. 1 or [email protected]. Thank you.

ALTAR FLOWER DATES Thank you to everyone that has signed up to place flowers on the Altar on Sundays during the year.

We greatly appreciate it.

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. The Altar Flower Chart

is hanging in the fellowship hall near the kitchen. Thank you for participating.



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Due to unforeseen circumstances (a 3-hour traffic stopping accident), the Rise Against Hunger

food truck was unable to reach us in time for our event on September 11, 2021.

We’ve rescheduled our event for Saturday, September 25, 2021, 9:00am-11:00am

We’ve also rearranged and expanded our work area to accommodate COVID concerns. Masks

are required indoors. The church has masks available.

If you couldn’t help on September 11th but find you are able to join us on September 25th,

please sign up with Marty Witthoefft.

Thanks to your generosity, our grand total through

September 12 is $5,147.91.00

Translating this amount into meals it means

we will be able to make up to 15,140 meals.



Pastor Josh is online St. Luke Lutheran Church now has in person Worship Services every Sunday morning at 10:00am. We are also “Live” on Facebook during that time. The whole in person Worship Service is recorded and will be uploaded to our Youtube channel sometime after the Worship Service.

If you have internet access, the links to Our Worship Services can also be found online at the St. Luke website, on Facebook and on YouTube.

www.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 - Wednesdays at 12:00pm, Zoom also, meets all year Al Anon - Wednesdays at 7:00pm, meets all year Al Anon - Saturdays at 9:00am, Zoom also, meets all year Oxford Civic Association - NO meetings scheduled Richmond Audubon Society - NO meetings scheduled Shepherds Center - NO in person meetings scheduled, having virtual classes during the Fall quarter

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.

Do you have something for the next Church Newsletter?

The November 2021 Newsletter Deadline is October 20th. Please call in or e-mail in your event and meeting submissions with all November 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. Tammy 804-272-0486, ext. 1 [email protected]

Is your committee or group meeting information listed on pages 4, 7 and 8?

Please email them in to the office at [email protected]. You can also call them in to the office at 272-0486 ext. 1.

We want to make sure that we have your events and meetings listed on the church calendar. Thank you!

OUR SPONSORED CHILD

Dear St. Luke members,

Our congregation has been supporting Paul through Child Fund International for eight years. Due to the pandemic and our inability to gather at St Luke during most of 2020 and half of 2021, we have fallen behind in our support. In the past we have used a sign up sheet. A sign up sheet doesn't work very well when not everyone feels comfortable gathering for worship. I am asking, if you are so inclined, to please send in a payment of $28.00 made out to St. Luke Lutheran Church with “Help Paul” in the memo line. Thank you so much for your support in this effort. Paul and his family appreciates it.

Marty Witthoefft St. Luke Outreach Committee


STAY IN TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

We’re on the web!

Website ~ www.stlukerichmond.org FaceBook ~ www.facebook.com/stlukerichmond Instagram ~ www.instagram.com/stlukerichmond Pinterest ~ www.pinterest.com/stlukelutheran Tumblr ~ www.tumblr.com/blog/stlukelutheranrichmond 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 links to Sunday Worship

Services with Pastor Josh’s sermons are also on our

website. You can watch him on YouTube!

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

announcements, pictures and updates just by

viewing your Facebook timeline.

Don’t forget to share and let your Facebook “friends” see the

wonderful things going on at St. Luke Lutheran Church.

St. Luke’s is on Instagram.

Do you have Pinterest? You can

find St. Luke there.

And, we are on Tumblr. Look for us

there also.

Do we have your correct

email address? If you’ve

changed it recently, please let

us know so we can keep you

updated on church services,

fellowship events, programs,

recitals and concerts.


August 2021



Many thanks to all the teachers and helpers who give

of their time and talent to make wonderful teachable

moments for our children and learners of all ages.

Classes will resume sometime in the future.

We will keep you posted.

Teachers are needed!

Pastor Josh Menke has begun a Mid-week Bible Study Class

Our new pastor, the Rev. Josh Menke, has begun a Mid-week Bible Study Class on Wednesday’s at 10:30am. It started on September 15th. His weekly classes will be on the readings and gospel for that upcoming Sunday. Classes will continue every week from 10:30am to 11:30am on Wednesday Mornings unless otherwise noted. He hopes that you will come out and join him.

Please note: There will not be a class on October 13th. Pastor Josh will be out of town.

Adult Forum resumes on September 19 DIVE INTO JESUS'S MOST DIFFICULT SAYINGS We will be using a DVD Study by Professor Amy-Jill Levine, the University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, she shows how Jesus's most challenging teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the gospel of love and reconciliation. The first of six sessions are “Sell What You Own”. Please join us in the last classroom on the left in the Sunday School wing at 9:00am on Sunday mornings beginning September 19th for as many sessions as you are able. Thank you. Vince Reedinger Adult Forum Facilitator


7757 Chippenham Parkway, Richmond, VA 23225 Office: 804-272-0486, Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stlukerichmond.org The Rev. Joshua J. Menke, 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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