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Friday, January 15, 2021

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WORSHIP ONLINE

Join us for worship this Sunday online!

8:30 am Traditional Worship
9:45 am Kids Worship
10:30 am Contemporary Worship

WATCH ONLINE

Love Offering for staff wraps up Friday. January 29

We want to thank you all for the exceptional level of love shown through this special offering. With the mail sometimes unreliable, please ensure your offering is in the church office by Fri, Jan 29.

ST LUKE SENIORS

Wednesday, January 27 at 3 pm

St Luke Seniors is excited to sponsor a Zoom meeting with a representative from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA). The event is open to all St. Luke families.

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging plans, funds, and delivers services that help older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their homes. With the assistance of area providers, COAAA arranges, and coordinates services to help individuals with daily living such as homemaking, transportation, home-delivered meals, and personal care. COAAA offers education and resources to caregivers, professionals, and the public.

The meeting will take place online using Zoom on Wednesday, January 27 at 3 pm. There will be a short presentation, and then plenty of time for Q and A. Click on the Register button below, and closer to the date, we will email you information to enter the Zoom meeting.

SUNDAY ONLINE BIBLE STUDY

Sundays at 10 am on Zoom

Discover how God’s plan of redemption unfolds throughout Scripture and still today. Click the "Join us on Zoom" button below at 10 am on Sunday to participate.

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ALPHA ONLINE

Tuesdays starting January 26 at 7 pm

Whether you are "new" to Christianity or are a seasoned Christian wanting to brush up on the basics, we suggest Alpha as a great way to get connected and grow! Alpha is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening manner.

Alpha is enjoyed as much by those who have never set foot in a church, as it is by the regular church-goer. Our next course is offered online beginning Tuesday, January 26 at 7 pm. Register online at stlukecolumbus.com.

BLOOD DRIVE REPORT

Monday, January 18, 11 am to 4 pm

Resolve to be the lifeline patients need in the new year: Give blood with the Red Cross on Monday, January 18 between 11 am to 4 pm here at St. Luke. The Red Cross is testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from standard blood donations that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies can help treat current coronavirus patients.

Schedule your donation time online at RedCrossBlood.org. Use the code: StLukeCh to quickly find this blood drive.

SCHEDULE YOUR TIME

GRACEHAVEN FUNDRAISER

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It’s a tragic reality that more than 1,100 youth are sex-trafficked in Ohio every year. You can help give life back to survivors of child sex-trafficking in Ohio by supporting Gracehaven's Blueprint for Hope campaign.

Gracehaven provides 24/7 trauma care to teen girls at a residential treatment home. Their Blueprint for Hope campaign designed to double education space, expand outdoor facilities, and renovate a cottage on their campus.

Consider making a financial gift to support this campaign. Give online through our website: stlukecolumbus.com, or drop off a check at the church office made out to St. Luke and put “Gracehaven” in the memo line. Together we can help give back life to child sex-trafficking survivors!”

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FLEECE COLLECTION

In preparation for our annual blanket tying for kids in foster care, we are requesting donations of fleece. Fun colors and patterns are encouraged. Please donate in lengths of at least 2 yards.

COOKING WITH ST LUKE KIDS!

Sunday, January 31, 4 - 5:30 pm

Join us for an afternoon of LIVE cooking online, led by Chef Tiffany and her sous chef, Colleen! Enjoy creating a special dish together with your kids in the comfort of your own kitchen, specially curated to be easy for kids to make!