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Sundays at St. Luke

Family News for August 2021

The end of summer means HARVEST TIME. Our youth and families are invited to get their hands dirty and be a part of this new offering reconnecting us to the earth.
- Aug 24 - 26, 10:00 am - noon, St. Luke's native food garden
- All youth and their families are invited
- Bring work gloves and water bottles
- Stick around for lunch featuring a treat from the garden each day
MARK Aug 29th on your calendars too!
- 9:00 am - 10:15 am: Little OWL orientation
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Worship featuring blessing of the backpacks
- 11:45 am - 12:30 am: Fall Program Preview
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Middle & Senior OWL orientation
Speaking of Our Whole Lives (OWL), don't forget to send in your registration or contact Nora by Aug 15!
- REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Capitalism wants you to get busy and work yourself to death. Carve out some time in your week to stay grounded in love and community, with Sunday morning worship.
- Three ways to join us live:
  - Vaccinated? Join us indoors, masked, with distancing (unvaccinated masked children now also welcome)
  - Sit outdoors on the columbarium plaza with our new shade tents and speaker system
  - Sit on your couch and turn on the live stream via our website at 10:30 am
- Sleeping in or too busy Sunday mornings?
  - Carve out 15 mins of your week for some good news, by following our Podcast. New sermons every Tuesday.
Discord is our newest tool to stay connected. This free app offers text and video channels, as well as enhanced security.
- When you click the link above or HERE to join the channel, you won't have access to view any of our chat rooms until I assign you the role "Parent," or "Youth."
- Please reach out for pro tips about using Discord.

Sunday Morning Faith Groups RETURN
Each week during worship, starting Sept 12
Inspired by the Dwell curriculum, we're dedicated to offering children and families a free space to explore and play in beloved community

Sunday School
All ages welcome, but specifically tailored for PreK - 2nd grade.

Featuring coloring, storytelling, dramatic play, crafts, and snacks as we imagine and wonder about our lives and God.

Older Elementary Sunday Club
All ages welcome, but specifically tailored for 3rd - 5th grade.

With fun and energetic activities, brainteasers, big questions, and advanced crafts, we will marvel at our life and the world around us.

Jr and Senior High Youth
Tailored for more mature children and youth, around 6th - 12th grade.

Deep questions, tough challenges, memes, and larger societal integration give youth the chance to dive into their faith and a loving community

St. Luke Seeking New Pastor

The St. Luke Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) is very excited to announce that our search is now “live” on Church Leadership Connection - the national Presbyterian Church USA employment hub, and we are starting to receive applications! We are open to candidates from the Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the United Church of Christ. In order to develop the strongest possible candidate pool, St. Luke members are encouraged to spread the word about our opening to their social networks including a link to St. Luke's Employment Opportunities web page.

Family Email August 4, 2021

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St. Luke is now one of 35 congregations and spiritual communities across Minnesota who are leading the way to change the climate crisis from a story of fear to one of hope.