Come worship with us this Sunday
at 3810 Ridgewood Rd. Copley, OH
and on Facebook Live at 9:30 AM

Or visit our website: www.stlukesakron.com

Scriptures
for this Sunday,
November 28, 2021
Zechariah 14:1-9
Psalm 50
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:25-33
We are providing a few resources
to help us in the season of Advent
to prepare for the celebration of
Jesus’ birth at Christmas.
The first is a little booklet called
“Jesse Tree Devotionals” (good for
homes with young children), and
the second is a Family Prayer
booklet with prayer services from
our Book of Common Prayer.
Pick one up for your family
in the Café after the service.
The Saturday Men’s Group will be taking a break for the Thanksgiving Holiday, so there will be no meeting
on Saturday, November 27th.
They will gather again on December 4th at 9:30 AM.
Our Christmas Eve Evening service is approaching and we would like to celebrate with you in a harmonic fashion.
The Christmas Eve Service is Friday, December 24th at 7:00 PM.
If you would like to join our Christmas Eve Choir this year
 
Rehearsals will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary at St. Luke's.
 
Rehearsal Dates are December 2nd, December 9th, December 16th, and December 23rd.
St. Luke’s Church will be gathering together to watch Season One
of “The Chosen” on Friday evenings. 
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.

Episode Schedule:
Nov 12th - Episode 1, "I Have Called You by Name"
Nov 19th - Episode 2, "Shabbat"
Dec 3rd - Episode 3, "Jesus Loves the Little Children"
Dec 10th - Episode 4, "The Rock on Which It is Built"
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"
We will be distributing baskets for those in need for Christmas on December 18th.  
Volunteers are needed to shop for, assemble, and distribute baskets. If you would like to serve, contact Paula Prentice or call the church office. 
If you would like to contribute to this ministry, add 'Christmas Baskets' to the memo of your donation.
Our annual Angel Tree party will be held
on Sunday, December 12th, at 2:00 PM.

You can take part by purchasing a gift for a child whose parent
is incarcerated OR by donating toward the purchase
of Gift Cards for caregivers. 

There are still Gift Tags are available
on the Christmas Tree in the Café
Please be sure to write your name and the child’s name on the slip
and put it in the place provided.
Gifts should be returned by December 5th.
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.
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 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.


November Offering: $30,054
Monthly Budget: $40,417
YTD Offering: $410,134
YTD Budget: $440,542
YTD +/- ($30,408)
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.

St. Luke's receives 4¢
per pound for
the clothing collected.
The Clothing Shed
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.)
Senior Pastor
Rev. Daniel C. Morgan
Associate Pastor
Rev. Andrew D. Unger
St. Luke's office hours are Monday thru Thursday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
How to reach us:

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

(330)-665-2227
office@stlukesakron.com

www.stlukesakron.com
Click the names below to email
a member of our staff:



Jim Fulton - Asst. to Rector
Laura Ghrist - Director of Worship Arts
Kathy Nelson - Business Manager
St Luke's Church is part of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes
under the leadership of Bishop Mark Engel.
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.