St. Luke's Church Newsletter: December 22, 2021

Come worship with us this Sunday

at 3810 Ridgewood Rd. Copley, OH

or on Facebook Live at 9:30 AM

Or visit our website: www.stlukesakron.com

Click Here to view this Sunday's Bulletin

Scriptures

for this Sunday,

December 26, 2021

Isaiah 61:10-62:5

Psalm 147:13-21

Galatians 3:23-4:7

John 1:1-18

St. Luke’s Friends and Family

With a rise in numbers of parishioners with active cases of Covid, I am again aware that like during any flu or cold season, we need to care for one another with caution.

If you have symptoms or if you have been exposed to Covid, keep your distance, take your medicine, and get good rest.

Because these issues are happening throughout the diocese our Bishop has suggested the following ways to slow the speed of COVID: Get a vaccine if you can, wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth, social distance, avoid large crowds (especially in unventilated areas), test to prevent spreading what you might have, and wash you hands often using hand sanitizer or soap and warm water as they are available.

In this season of loving and giving in response to the incarnation, our response is not one of fear, or doubt or coercion but one of care and precaution and prevention. Be Safe. Be Thoughtful. Be Blessed.

Dan

Come celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus this season.

Christmas Eve at 7:00 PM

We look forward to joining together bringing

Glory to the New Born King!

VESTRY NOMINATION FORMS

As we begin the New Year, it is time to prayerfully consider

who the Lord would want to serve the body of St. Luke’s

as a member of Vestry.

Vestry Nomination Forms are available on the Welcome Board or you can CLICK HERE to complete the form online.

Forms need to be completed and returned by January 16^th.

The Café will be closed after the service this Sunday so the Café workers can take a well-deserved Christmas break.

It will be open again next Sunday, January 2nd.

The Men’s group will not be meeting on December 25th or January 1st in observance of Christmas and the coming New Year.

Come join them the following Saturday, January 8^th at 9:30 AM

as they delve into God’s Word together.

Just a Reminder...

There will be no newsletter next week and the church offices will be closed between Christmas and Epiphany

(Dec. 25th thru Jan. 2nd)

as we continue to celebrate our Savior's coming during

the 12 Days of Christmas.

If you need Pastoral care, you can reach us 24/7 by calling 330-665-2229

Thank you to everyone who purchased gifts

or volunteered for our annual Angel Tree Christmas Party.

In partnership with Prison Fellowship, St. Luke’s Church was

able to bless almost 50 children this year with gifts, games,

and the love of Christ.

We are collecting coats, scarves, gloves, long underwear,

and boots for the Peter Maurin Center through the end of January. You can bring your new or gently used items to the church and place them in the collection bid in the Foyer.

Also, the Food Ministry for the homeless will be serving again on January 9th at the Peter Maurin Center in Akron. If you would like to take part in serving homeless, contact Ev or Phyllis Schleef or if you have questions about donations, call the church office.

After a brief Christmas break, we will continue with our viewing

of Season One of ‘The Chosen’ on Friday, January 14^th, at 7:00 PM.

This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family to share

and learn of Jesus’ life and ministry.

After each episode, we will have discussions and desserts.

Upcoming Episode Schedule:

Jan 14th - Episode 6, "Indescribable Compassion"

Jan 21st - Episode 7, "Invitations"

Jan 28th - Episode 8, "I Am He"

Online Directory App

Stay connected and have access to our church directory, links to our website, Facebook page, sermons, announcements, and more.

Contact Jim Fulton in the church office for details or assistance.

Red Cross Blood Drive

The Red Cross coming to St. Luke's once again for a Blood Drive on Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 12:00 PM till 6:00 PM.

There is always a need for donations, but the need is especially critical at this time. If you are interested in donating you can CLICK HERE to register, or contact the church office.

Anglicans For Life, in partnership with ACNA's Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, invite you to attend Life SUMMIT 2022,

a Life-Affirming conference.

Life SUMMIT 2022 will feature presentations from leading pro-life advocates, eye-opening discussion focused on

life stages, fruitful conversation, and the opportunity

to participate in the March for Life with hundreds

of thousands of people in Washington D.C.

Participants will learn about the Sanctity of Life, bioethics, and the impact of abortion on men and women.

Learn from scholars, abortion survivors, and church leaders.

This unique opportunity is available to youth and adults alike.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Life Line Screening will be back to St. Luke’s again next year

on Wednesday, March 9th. Pre-registration is required.

Call 888-653-6450 or visit the Life Line Screening website.

If you would like a prayer request sent out to the St. Luke's Prayer Team, call or text (330)-703-2932.

Or CLICK HERE to submit your request online.

If the request is for someone other than yourself, please obtain permission from them before sharing to preserve their privacy.

In an emergency, call our On-Call Pastor

(330)-665-2229

Contact the church office when you or a loved one will be in the hospital or would like a visit from the Clergy.

As COVID restrictions allow, they would be glad to visit, pray, and offer communion

if requested.

Inner Healing Prayer ministers to body,

soul, and spirit.

If you would like prayer or have any questions, contact Nancy Koly.

(330)-618-4036

Do you need to schedule an event? Suggest a building repair? Request a refund for purchases made?

Ask for a pastoral visit?

In the church office, next to the Cafe door, you'll find folders with a variety of forms to help with these and other issues. Find the right form, fill it out, then place your completed form in Jim's or Kathy's mailbox. Thank you!

Watch our Sunday Morning Worship on a Thursday,

or our Tuesday 'Worship with the Word' service on a Saturday!

You can view all of our previous Worship services on YouTube.

Just look for our channel: “St. Luke’s Church Akron”.

If you want to be notified when new content is available

go to the channel on YouTube and click ‘subscribe.’

We will continue streaming our services ‘Live’ on Facebook.

We are just adding another platform to share our content.

2021

December Offering $29,148

Monthly Budget $40,417

YTD Offering $444,739

YTD Budget $477,177

YTD +/- (-32,438)

Ways to support St. Luke's Church

Mail checks to St. Luke's Church 3810 Ridgewood Rd Copley, OH 44321

PayPal - send to donations@stlukesakron.com.

St. Luke's Website - stlukesakron.com - in the upper right corner, click on the button that says, "Give." You can fill out the form with a credit card/debit card or bank routing and account number. You will receive a receipt by email. This can be set up as recurring if you choose. There is a 2.9% surcharge for this option. Click here to be taken to the website.

Your Own Bank - send a payment through your own bank account's bill pay on the bank website. The church will receive a paper check in the mail. This can be set up as recurring if you choose.

Drop off in the church mailbox or come inside to the office if you're driving by.

To help those in need in our community, St. Luke’s is partnering with the Copley Outreach Center.

The Copley Outreach Center is a privately funded, volunteer-driven center founded to reach out to the community to assist families who find themselves unable to provide basic needs such as food or shelter.

CLICK HERE for a list of the food needs or if you prefer to give a monetary donation, you can write a check to St. Luke’s and write 'Copley Outreach' in the memo.