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Message
and Announcements
for the week of
2/10 to 2/16/2021


Pastor's Message

"The Answer is Community"
Dear Sisters and Brothers of Saint Luke's,

“We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.” Dorothy Day

Although Dorothy Day is known for her anti-poverty work, she also founded houses for her followers to live in. In this she learned about the value of relationships, as the above quote indicates.

Winter and COVID-19 today combine to see more people alone at home and sometimes feeling down. COVID certainly hasn't increased our circle of friends. We get out even less in this cold weather. We know that we should call up our old friends, but it doesn't seem to happen. Before we know it, a malaise sets in and we have little initiative for reaching out.

Modern technology provides us more options to connect with others. It is simple to reach out with a short message to people who used to be special to you. This Valentine's weekend, consider reaching out to many friends with simple affection. It means more than you expect.

Pastor Arden C. Strasser
This Sunday, February 14, 2021 we celebrate
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
  • 9:30 am Service of the Word
  • 11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
Both services will be Live Streamed on Facebook
Gospel Lesson: Mark 9: 2-9
Revelation of Christ as God's beloved son

9:30 am Pastor Jacobi will be preaching.
Lector: Volunteer Needed
Usher: Richard Sterne

11 am Pastor Jacobi will be preaching.
Assisting Minister Mike Brouwer
Soloist: Kelly Queally
Lector: Darrel Patterson
Ushers: Volunteers needed
Valentine Day Virtual Hug
It's due by February 13th!
Hi everyone! We're making a group video for Saint Luke's Valentine's Day 2021 and need your help. Please add your own short (one minute or less) video greeting by clicking HERE
(it's quick & easy on your smartphone or PC).

Don't be shy. It doesn't have to be perfect. A tiny effort will bring encouragement to others. Your video will be part of a montage. Thank You!
Photo by alleksana from Pexels
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
with Adam and Reagan
February 16, 6:00 pm

Saint Luke's tradition of ending the Epiphany Season on the evening before the beginning of Lent with a pancake Supper will be held online this year. Adam and Reagan Cornelius will host our Shrove Tuesday gathering this year and you are invited to make scrumptious pancakes and sausage along with them or watch and chat with others.
The ingredients to gather are:
Pancake ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, eggs, milk.
Optional: ricotta, sour cream, Greek yogurt, chocolate chips, blueberries, orange zest, lemon zest, mascarpone, lots of coffee
For fresh sausage: ground pork, dried sage, white pepper, salt, fennel, dried thyme

To attend the Pancake Event use this link. 
Meeting ID: 798 406 613
Password: 308
Ash Wednesday, February 17
Worship Services

8:00 am Morning Prayer
(online only)
12 Noon Holy Communion
7:30 pm Holy Communion

The noon and 7:30 pm services will be live streamed and in-person.

This day marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 day season in the church, marked by prayer, self-reflection and drawing closer to God's love. In Lent we reconsider our priorities and note Jesus' journey to Jerusalem. We more intentionally bear the fruits of mercy and justice in the world.
Daily Morning Prayer...Starting in Lent

Have you ever wanted to have a consistent prayer life? Do you start your day annoyed or apathetic? Do you wish you could be more centered? Do you want this Lent to be more spiritual? Well, here's good news. Your wait is over. We're adding a daily online Morning Prayer service every weekday at 8 AM. It will be live streamed (online only) at www.facebook.com/StLukesNewYork.

We begin Thursday, February 18th. A short 15 minutes with scripture and reflection to start your day right and strengthen your faith in Lent. You're invited.
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
Trivia Night: Quarantine Quiz
Friday February 26, 8:00 pm Online.

Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education will host their 6th annual Trivia Night fundraiser to support The Vine NYC campus ministry network. This year teams of 6-8 members will battle it out on Zoom - across the country and the world. If interested in joining our team, please contact Pastor to reserve your spot.

This is a great opportunity to show off your vast, trivial knowledge and to support big hearted, open minded Christian ministry with college students in NYC!  If interested in joining our team, please contact Pastor. You may also be interested in viewing their Facebook Event.

You're invited to a get-together on Zoom each Wednesday and Sunday night for 'Care for the Soul'.

To join our Zoom Meeting is click this link. 
Meeting ID: 798 406 613
Password: 308

When using a regular mobile phone, you can also join by dialing 646-558-8656 or
530-313-0292. You'll need the Meeting ID and Password as well.
Our 7:30 pm Sunday night study group: Race, Class and the Kingdom of God.
Our 8:00 pm Wednesday night gathering is for Midweek Devotions.
Birthdays and
Special Occasions
for this week
2/10 to 2/16

Robert Loch (2/13)
Brendan Poist Portelli (2/13)
James Robinson-Parran (2/14)
...did we miss yours?
Please email it to us.
“Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made
into a burden.”
Corrie ten Boom
E-giving is easy.

Try our online Offerings and Donations feature which you can easily initiate from our website.

Or aim your phone camera at this graphic which takes you directly to the Vanco giving website for our church.
Prayer Requests
Please email the office any prayer requests you'd like added to our weekly list before Friday.
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in your life!
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Please share them with us for publication.
Parish Office Hours

Monday 10am to 2pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday
Office Closed
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 2pm
Keep up to date by visiting our website's full monthly calendar.
Schedule for
February 10 to February 16, 2021
WEDNESDAY February 10
Office Closed
8:00 pm Midweek Devotions on ZOOM

THURSDAY February 11
12:30 to 2:30 pm Med Van available
1:00 to 2:00 pm Soup Kitchen
6:30 to 9:30 pm Diakonia class

SUNDAY February 14
Transfiguration of Our Lord
9:30 am Worship Service
11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
7:30 pm "Care for the Soul" via ZOOM
MONDAY February 15
President's Day

TUESDAY February 16
Shrove Tuesday
1:00 to 2:00 pm Soup Kitchen
6:00 pm Pancake Supper with Adam and Reagan
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