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.
All are invited to Saint Luke's Virtual Coffee House on June 28 at 4 pm! Spend the afternoon enjoying together our own talented musicians in a "Chastain unplugged" style event.
Musicians wanted!
Submission Deadline is June 14
Please record a video of your solo or small group home performance of your favorite song cover or original piece and share it with us. All styles and genres are encouraged and welcome.
Submissions can be made by way of your preferred cloud sharing service to Saint Luke's member Steve Cashwell by June 14. For any questions, musical ideas, or help with accompaniment options, please contact
Clair Maxwell, director of Music Ministry.
Saint Luke's Continues Food Mission with Dodd-Sterling UMC
Thanks to Saint Luke's members Les Woodsides, Bill Womack, Daryl Moore and so many others, 125 boxes of non-perishable items and 125 boxes of perishable items were loaded at Urban Recipe and taken to Dodd-Sterling United Methodist Church for distribution last week. Each family received at least one box of non-perishable items, and one box of perishable food items. Saint Luke's is humbled and grateful to be in a partnership that is so clearly moved by God to make a difference in meeting the hunger of some and the spiritual hunger of us all.
Claire Cummiskey Named College-Age Summer Intern
Message from Claire:
Before my senior year of college, I really wasn't sure what I was going to do, or even wanted to do after I graduated. I majored in psychology and religion and didn't see a clear path forward. Seminary interested me, but it was when I discovered a dual program through which I could earn a Master of Science in Social Work degree alongside a Master of Divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, that I realized that was exactly what I wanted to do. I am very excited to begin my studies at APTS this fall and work toward a career in the field of social work. I'm so lucky to call Saint Luke's home, and I am honored and eager to give back while learning throughout this internship. I'm so excited for this opportunity to work for and gain important experience with Saint Luke's this summer!
Adult Sunday Morning Conversations
Join your pastors and adult Sunday school leaders for "TheoED" online conversations at 9:15 am on the following Sundays: June 21 & 28 and July 12 & 19 on Zoom! Based on TED-style presentations from faith leaders that seek to spark conversations about God, religion, and the power of faith to change lives and communities, we will explore our understanding and practice of the many facets of justice. TheoEd offers a fresh, compelling, and accessible way to go deeper in your own spiritual journey. To join the meeting, click here. PW:1978
Meal Ministry Volunteers Needed
Interested in expanding your involvement at Saint Luke's? The Loving Care committee is looking for volunteers to help with our meal ministry. A simple home cooked meal or one purchased from the deli or a restaurant can mean all the difference in the world to someone who is at home recovering from hospitalization, treatment, an injury or a new baby. Meals are also offered to families suffering the loss of a loved one. Requests are sent out to the group through Sign Up Genius. You can participate as much or as little as you like. Please contact Janis Kilgore, head of Loving Care, via phone (770-454-7972) or email (
kilgore.janis@gmail.com), if you would like to be a member of this important ministry. Thanks for your consideration!
June 27: Coffee & Conversation at 9 am
On Saturday, June 27 at 9:00 am, we invite you to gather on Zoom with the Saint Luke's staff as we create space and grace to share reflections on the 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge.
New Online Friendship Pad
We want to know you are worshiping with us! That's why
Saint Luke's is excited to offer a new online friendship pad for our Sunday morning worship! Look for the link at slpres.org, in Sunday's worship invitation e-blast, as well as in the Facebook comments during worship.
Sing the Doxology
YOU are invited to be a part of our weekly singing of the Doxology in worship! Simply contact Director of Music
Clair Maxwell for more details and you will receive a recording of the organ playing the music to which you can record a short video of yourself singing along. It's easy and fun, and we would love to fill our screens with as many Saint Luke's members as possible!
Summer Worship Music
We're looking for your music video submissions to include in upcoming summer worship services online. Make a horizontal video of you playing or singing one of your favorite or best pieces. Think about what you're wearing and what can be seen in the background. Then, send it to Saint Luke's member
Steve Cashwell.
Contact Director of Music Ministry Clair Maxwell with any questions or for help in music accompaniment or suggestions.
"Wild Wednesdays" with Miss Catherine Anne
Wednesdays at 9 am
Tune in to "Wild Wednesdays" for preschool and elementary kids via Facebook Live, from 9-9:20 am, every Wednesday in June and July! If you missed today's "Water Tricks Teach Faith," click
here to check it out!
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.
We Scream for Ice Cream!
July 5 from 3:30-5 pm
All families with children are invited to an ice cream drive-through at Saint Luke's on Sunday, July 5 from 3:30 until 5:00! Our menu will include your favorite frozen treats (ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, etc.) served with a side order of "Tooty-Fruity Church To Go". Mark your calendar and come cool off with us!
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.
Middle & High School Youth:
We've got stuff for you too!!!
Check out the youth
COVID-19 page for details on things like:
Would you like to help keep our church family connected?
Staying connected to each other has perhaps never been more important. While our Deacons are doing great ministry with their flocks, we know there is more that we, as a church family, can do. We have devised a system to help ensure that our members, particularly those who may need extra encouragement during this time, feel connected as a church family. If you would like to assist in this effort to stay connected, please volunteer on our web site, or contact Shannon Dill, Mary Martin or Cathie Rogers.
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 Emily Ritzler for more information.
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.
Online Wayfarers Bible Study Wednesdays at 10 am
Join us every Wednesday at 10 am for the Wayfarers Bible Study! Join by Zoom
here. PW is 1978.
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).
#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!
Claire Cummiskey Named College-Age Summer Intern
