Special Note: Worship services will be offered by Facebook LIVE.
If the service is unavailable in this way, worship will also be accessible live via Zoom (no account required by either vendor). Details and links will be available here.
Since Saint Luke's is serving in partnership with Dodd Sterling United Methodist and Urban Recipe with a thriving food ministry, our members are invited to contribute supplies and other materials to help get the new school year off to a good start! Click here for information on how to donate. Please bring supplies by Friday, Aug. 7.
Aug. 9: Faith & Parenting
Online, 5-6 pm
School-aged families are invited to join Senior Pastor David Lower and his wife, Amanda, on Sunday, August 9, from 5-6 pm to talk about what in the world is happening these days. With a very different "back to school" time approaching, and so many anxieties and challenges associated with it, feels like a good time to huddle up together and support each other.
Saint Luke's Mid-Year Finance Report The Finance Committee is pleased to present the following mid-year report detailing the Saint Luke's financial condition through 6/30/20. Please contact Tom Mangum, Chair of the Finance Committee, if you have any questions.
Get a Saint Luke's Mask and Spread Love!
Great news! Now you can help protect others and yourself while sharing God's love. These 3-ply 100% cotton masks are available for purchase at $5 each. Click here to order as many as you need: https://slpres.org/masks/
Orders placed by Sunday evening of each week will be available for pick-up on Wednesday of the following week beginning at 3:00 pm. Look for the bin located just outside the main lobby entrance. All orders will be labeled by name.
The Evangelism and Communications Committee is happy to help Saint Luke's members and friends spread God's love in this important way.
Presbyterian Women Registration
ALL women invited! Presbyterian Women is an organization with a focus on fellowship, service, and a year long Bible Study. Although our year will inevitably look different, registration is up and running through Realm (register here).
We will begin the year with Zoom meetings. Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament by Lynn Miller will be our study for the year. It is very timely, as it will give us voice to articulate difficult emotions, fears and deep concerns - our laments - as we search for solace. We will update on book pick up or delivery in the upcoming weeks.
Circle groups will meet on September 14! Contact Stephanie McGoldrick with membership questions and to learn how to get involved in PW!
Aug. 27: Tavern Talks
Online, 8-9 pm
Men of Saint Luke's - please join Senior Pastor David Lower for Tavern Talks on Thursday, August 27, from 8 - 9 pm by ZOOM. Serve yourself a preferred beverage and stay safely at home with friends! Will be great to catch up, and share struggles and triumphs during the pandemic.
Saint Luke's Invited to be Candler's Pilot Partner
Ryan Bonfiglio, assistant professor at the Emory Candler School of Theology and Director of The Candler Foundry, has invited Saint Luke's to be Candler's exclusive pilot partner for an online professor-led course in which the students are seminarians and community congregation members. The course he is offering, "The Bible and Poverty," is an important subject which is, of course, right in the Saint Luke's wheelhouse of education and outreach. This is an opportunity to learn deeply about the biblical foundations underneath our church's core identity.
For some great insight about this opportunity and to hear directly from Ryan Bonfiglio, who led our Saint Luke's Sunday School online class on 7/19, check out this video. Password for the video is 7cbMdh^*
It's basically a chance to audit a really interesting class, with no readings or assignments required of community participants.
$125 per participant, which seminarians can point out is a crazy good price for this kind of learning. However, money should not be an obstacle to participation, and if it is, they will happily give full scholarships to anyone who needs one.
Family Promise of North Fulton/Dekalb (NFD) has been selected as one of the grant recipients for the Family Promise National Innovation Grant. This means that if Family Promise NFD raises $5,000 then Family Promise National will match those donations dollar for dollar! These funds will be used to expand our Family Ever After Program. This is an incredible opportunity for us to make a monumental difference in the life of our families! Please consider giving at this time to see your money double the impact.
Front Line Stories
Many in our church community continue to work on the front lines during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic - in health care, public safety, sanitation services, transportation, retail and other essential services. Saint Luke's is grateful for the ways they keep our community and world moving forward and we would like to bring their stories to our congregation through an article published weekly in Highlights.
Are you one of those people, or do you have a family member or friend serving on the front lines? Send an email to FrontlineStories@slpres.org and we'll be in touch for an interview and permission to publish his or her story. Questions? Contact Shannon Dill
Have You Seen our YouTube Channel?
You can check it out here. Most musical components of our online worship services are posted regularly, so if you missed something, you can watch it at your leisure.
We need special music for our online worship services. Those of you who are making music at home should consider sending us a recording or two of your playing or singing. If you'd like to participate, but don't know how, contact Clair for ideas and suggestions.
Daily Devotional Available
The Upper Room is offering free online access to their daily devotional. This is the same resource that we usually offer in a printed form. To access, simply click here.
Music Ministry Updates
Sing the Doxology - YOU are invited to be a part of our weekly singing of the Doxology in worship! For details, click here.
Summer Worship Music - We're looking for your music video submissions to include in upcoming summer worship services online. For details, click here.
Keep Up with Kids' Stuff!
Remember to keep checking our Children's Ministry pagefor the latest Bible story videos, music videos, and worship resources for online worship!
Middle & High School Youth Update
For the latest Saint Luke's Youth information and news, check out the youth COVID-19 page!
CAC Still Seeking Donations
Saint Luke's continues to hold a special food drive in support of CAC (Community Assistance Center), which is in critical need of these items. With the church being closed, please deliver items to church member Bob Schultz, at 1660 Kings Down Cir, Dunwoody GA 30338. For more information, including alternate to physical donations, click here.
UPDATE: Please leave donations on the front porch, keeping in mind social distancing. Also, due to heat, please no perishables.
Do You Need Assistance?
The Board of Deacons of the church has mobilized care and caregivers for anyone who needs assistance during this time of isolation, like shopping and other errands. Contact Pastor Shannon Dill or Loving Care Committee deacon chair Janis Kilgore for more information.
Weekly Time for Prayer
Thursdays at Noon
In these weighty times, we will gather virtually for a time of prayer every Thursday at noon. Join by Zoom here or by phone (646-558-8656, meeting id 847 985 1970. PW is 1978). For more info about Zoom, click here. Feel free to light a candle as we hear scripture and pray together (15-20 minutes).
Saint Luke's Prayer Connections
One of the best ways we have to be connected together right now is through our prayers! For one another and for those who have named they would like to receive them. Would you like to be added to the Saint Luke's Prayer List, by which you can be guided in prayers for the community and congregation? If so, please email pastors@slpres.org and ask to be added to a weekly email distribution list.
Saint Luke's Support for Those in Job Transition
In these difficult economic times, furloughs and layoffs are becoming all too common, and we want to support each other and our neighbors in employment transition. Saint Luke's is so fortunate to have human resources professionals willing to support and network with those who need it. Jared Elliot (770-262-9601) and Tracy Coffie (404-273-3003) are each willing to help as they are able. And your pastors are, too! Let's support one another and share the burden of these difficult times.
#SaintLukesConnected
We would love to "see" you! Share a picture during your at-home worship experience with us and use hashtag #SaintLukesConnected on social media!
Send Us Your Joys & Concerns
Send us your joys and concerns by 9 am on Sunday, and we'll incorporate them into our worship service. Email pastors@slpres.org.
Please Support Saint Luke's
Please support the work God is doing through Saint Luke's during this challenging time by giving online, via text, or by mail (1978 Mt Vernon 30338). Thank you for all you so generously give!
Aug. 9: Faith & Parenting
Aug. 27: Tavern Talks
Family Promise NFD Selected as Grant Recipient
