Come worship with us this Sunday
at 3810 Ridgewood Rd. Copley, OH
or on Facebook Live at 9:30 AM
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Scriptures
for this Sunday,
December 19, 2021
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Micah 5:2-5a
Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:1-10
Luke 1:39-56
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Joy! Hope! Peace! Love!
We need these ingredients dialed up to 10 these days.
I find myself in need of this level of encouragement and strength in a church season where we are met with the frailty and innocence of God himself coming to us as a child.
The Lord surprises us in this way to remind us that he can, and did, and will meet us right where we are, how we are, and as we are. When our hearts and minds take all that in, we are awestruck with the beauty and the majesty of the incarnation.
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This revelation makes me grateful. Grateful for His blessings, covering, and provision.
At St. Luke’s we have much to be grateful for. This year, in the midst of the ongoing drama of the Covid virus, we are able to celebrate worship together, resume fellowship gatherings, and we have been able to care for each other with honor and respect as we seek to serve the living God.
Also, this year we were able to hire Andrew as our Associate Rector for Youth and Family Ministries. Our mission and ministry would not be possible without your faithful giving.
As we look to year end, we are nearly thirty thousand dollars behind on our budget, yet, we are confident that the Lord will provide for our needs. Should you find yourself behind in your tithes and offerings please bring them up to date. Any gift postmarked before December 31st will be counted toward your tax purposes this year.
Again, we are grateful for your faithfulness and humbled by the provision that allows us to lead the ministry at St. Luke’s.
May the Joy and Peace of this season fill you with all Hope in believing that Jesus is the reason for the season.
Blessings,
Dan
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Thank you to everyone who purchased gifts
or volunteered for our annual Angel Tree Christmas Party.
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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 16th.
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St. Luke’s Church will be gathering together to watch Season One
of “The Chosen” on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM.
After each episode, we will have a discussion and dessert.
This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family to share
and learn of Jesus’ life and ministry.
Upcoming Episode Schedule:
Dec 17th - Episode 5, "The Wedding Gift"
Jan 14th - Episode 6, "Indescribable Compassion"
Jan 21st - Episode 7, "Invitations"
Jan 28th - Episode 8, "I Am He"
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We will be collecting coats, scarves, gloves, boots,
and long underwear 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.
If you have any questions, contact the church office.
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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.
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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.
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Life Line Screening will be back to St. Luke’s again next year
on Wednesday, March 9th. Pre-registration is required.
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If you would like a prayer request sent out to the St. Luke's Prayer Team, call or text (330)-703-2932.
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
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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.
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Inner Healing Prayer ministers to body,
soul, and spirit.
If you would like prayer or have any questions, contact Nancy Koly.
(330)-618-4036
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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!
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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St. Luke's receives 4¢
per pound for
the clothing collected.
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All the clothes you've been stashing in the corner of your spare room can now be brought to the Clothing Shed at the back of the church parking lot.
It's a great place to donate gently used clothing and you'll be helping those in need, too!
Please put your donations in tied bag and put in the slot to keep them safe and dry. (Do not use boxes or put clothing in the shed un-bagged.)
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Senior Pastor
Rev. Daniel C. Morgan
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Associate Pastor
Rev. Andrew D. Unger
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St. Luke's office hours are Monday thru Thursday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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How to reach us:
St Luke's Church
3810 Ridgewood Rd.
Copley, OH 44321
(330)-665-2227
office@stlukesakron.com
www.stlukesakron.com
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Click the names below to email
a member of our staff:
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St Luke's Church is part of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
under the leadership of Bishop Mark Engel.
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If you have a ministry announcement or event you would like added to
the weekly newsletter, please email us or send the information to the church office by Wednesday at 12:00 PM. Thank you.
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