Worship Highlights

Gospel of Mark -

Godly Leaders are Called

Sunday, February 25, 2024


Worship In-Person and Online

 8:30 AM - with hymns

10:00 AM - with praise songs


Readings:

1 Samuel 3:1-10

Mark 10:32-52



Download the 8:30 AM Bulletin

Download the 10:00 AM Bulletin


Online

A Live stream of our services is on Facebook and YouTube

Go to facebook.com/stlukesbloomington or youtube.com/stlukesbloomington to view live streaming along with recorded worships.

Grief Coalition at St. Luke's

Thursdays at 4:30 - Weekly through Feb. 22nd


St. Luke's will be hosting the Winter 2024 Series of the Bloomington-Richfield Grief Support Coalition. Click here for more information about Grief Coalition.



Meetings will be held on Thursdays, through February 22nd from 4:30 to 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. 


If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Rob - [email protected] or (952) 881-5801, ext. 103.

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Stewardship Thought


The earth is the LORD's and the fulness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.

                        - Psalm 24:1

Easter Flower Orders/VEAP Donations

Last day to order Easter Flowers -

February 25th


A member of the Altar Guild will be taking Easter Flower orders and VEAP donations in the Narthex on Sunday February 25th. (Last day to order flowers is Feb. 25th. VEAP donations accepted until March 15th for Easter gift) Click here for order form. Click here to pay online (Please email the office the order form or information (which plant, quantity and in honor/memory of...)

St. Luke’s Gospel of Mark Reading Plans – 2024


Click here for online links for all readings 



Thursday: Mark 10:13-16

Friday: Mark 10:17-31



Week of February 26

Monday: Mark 10:32-34

Tuesday: Mark 10:35-45

Wednesday: Mark 10:46-52

Thursday: Mark 11:1-11

Friday: Mark 11:12-19


Bible Study options:

Women's Bible Study, Led by the group. Only requirement is that you want to have fun and enjoy learning together! - Mondays 9-10 AM 



Wednesday Night Study, 6-7 PM in the Great Room. Each week will stand on its own. Come as often as you are able. Contact: Mollee Erickson ([email protected])


Individual Study, Follow the daily reading plan. You choose time and place. There are Serendipity Bibles available in the St. Luke’s Library next to the Great Room. It provides questions and insights to deepen your study.



Contacts: [email protected]  952-881-5801  

[email protected]  952-881-5801 ext. 103       

Ministry Interest Form


Have you turned in your Ministry Interest Form? You can find it in the back of the Ministry Handbook, at the Welcome Desk or click here to download one.


We invite every member every member to commit or recommit to a ministry following our mission as we live out our core values.


Drop your form in the offering plate, bring it to the office during office hours or email it to the office.

Weekday Lent Worship

In-person and live streamed


Lent Wednesday February 21st – March 20th

11:00 AM Worship Followed by Lunch

7:00 PM Holden Evening Prayer (WNL meal and program prior)


Maundy Thursday Worship - March 28th - 7:00 PM

Good Friday Worship - March 29th - 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM and Carrying The Cross - Seven Last Words of Christ - 5:45 PM (Dress for the weather).


There are many opportunities to serve during worship for Lent, Holy Week and Easter Worship. Please sign up on Ministry Scheduler or contact the office.

Wednesday Night Live


Wednesday Night Live dinner is being served at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Suggested donations: $3.00, free for kindergarten or younger, $10.00 for a family of four or more. 


February 28th - Sloppy Joes

March 6th - Soup

March 13th - Pizza



Opportunities for all ages:

Preschool (3-5 years)/Parent Ministry 6:00-6:30 PM; Children's Ministry (K-5th), Confirmation (6th-8th), and Adult Education,6:00-6:55 PM

Community Life invites you to join us for

Family Game Night

February 23rd, 7:00 - 11:00 PM


All ages are welcome!


You can bring a game you would like to play. It may be a board game, cards, dominoes, Battleship, etc. Either people will play your game, or you’ll play theirs!



Please bring a snack to share. Beverages will be provided.

Enter the Great Room directly from the 100th St. side of church – the door directly into the Great Room will be open.


We’ll meet the last Friday of every month except in December, when we’ll meet on New Year’s Eve and have some special activities.

Summer Youth Opportunities


Camp Wapo - Click here for more information


St. Luke's Vacation Bible School - June 24th-27th


High School Mission Trip - August 3-11, Costs $650

Trip to New York City teaching VBS 8th-12th grade.


High School Sailing Trip 11th & 12th Grades Dates to be determined by those interested



Get to Know St. Luke's Luncheon

March 3rd - 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM



St. Luke’s is a welcoming and growing community of faith busy making Christ known. For those that would like to get to know St. Luke's better and those who are considering membership, we invite you to join us for lunch.

Mission Quilters Group

Next gathering - March 9th at 9:00 AM


Quilters will be meeting the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 9:00 AM, in the sewing room and the great room. Use Door D.


For more information: call Janet Lyson for quilting at 952-884-9475 or Diane Anderson for sewing at 952-888-4538.

Feed My Starving Children

Saturday, March 9th 12:00-1:45 PM


Volunteer Spots are reserved for St. Luke's Lutheran at the Chanhassen Feed My Starving Children site.


If you are willing to join us, please contact Craig Brandt so your name can be added to our roster. Please invite your children and friends to give them an opportunity to help others. The sooner you can make a commitment, the sooner more spaces will be added for volunteers. **Drivers are needed. Please contact Craig if you can pick up other volunteers.

You can also sign up online: Volunteers needed.


Upcoming packing events:

  • Sat. Mar. 9th - 12:00-1:45 PM. Join Code is 0PDP28 Click here to sign-up online.
  • Sat. Apt. 6th - 12:00-1:45 PM. Join Code is 6BBP52 Click here to sign-up online.

Your hands are essential in the fight against world hunger. Contact Craig Brandt at [email protected], if you would like to volunteer.

100th Anniversary Directory


Happy New Year! 2023 was a wonderful year at St. Luke’s as we celebrated our 100th anniversary. We connected with past friends and made new ones. To help us stay connected with each other, we are creating a new directory. This is an “opt in” directory. Your contact information will be included if we have taken or received your photo or you give us permission to include your information. It's not too late to get your picture in Google Doc directory. Send your picture to

[email protected].

 

Please let us know if you have moved, disconnected a home phone, changed phone numbers recently or any other changes. 

 

Do you want your information in the directory without a photo? If so, please email us permission to include your contact information.

 

The directory will be a Google Doc and you will receive permission to the document when it is ready. We will be able to keep this updated to help us stay connected with our St. Luke’s friends. 

Altar Flowers


If you would like to order altar flowers for 2024, the cost is $40.00. Please sign up on the Altar Flower board in the Narthex, contact the office, 952-881-5801, or [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Bette Gamboni at 952-888-8317 or [email protected].


Altar Flowers Today Given by

David Skinner

In memory of my mother Darlene Skinner

who died Feb 17, 1992.

VEAP

50th Anniversary


We are thrilled to announce that VEAP is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year! For five decades, we have been dedicated to serving and supporting our community, and this milestone is a testament to the enduring impact of our mission. As we reflect on the past and look forward to the future, we invite you to join us in commemorating this significant achievement. Keep an eye out for upcoming events, monthly challenges, and ways you can be a part of VEAP’s 50th Anniversary!

 

February Monthly Challenge:

Birthday Bags Click here for more information

Artistry's Production of The Sound of Music

April 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Tickets available now


Hosted by Community Life

Adult Social Group P.E.P.

(People Enjoying People)



Please join the PEP Clubs’s next event, April 21 at 2 PM, for Artistry’s production of The Sound of Music! Most of us fondly remember this beloved Broadway musical and will love to see it again.  


Please respond to Jane Nechville at 612-251-1816 via phone or text message if interested. If we have at least 10 people we can get the group price of $38. A Bargain!


I will need to confirm our order soon, so please get your name on the list.


Thanks and we hope to see many of you April 21 at 2:00.  

St. Luke's Social Media

St. Luke's has a Social Media team that updates our social media accounts and shares upcoming events and pictures of past events. Do you take pictures of events at St. Luke's? If so, the team would love to use them and the office would love to save them for future use (maybe the 125th reunion!). Please send pictures to [email protected].

(Office is looking for pictures from God's work. Our hands 2023)

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Prayer Requests

This Week

We continue to hold our family members and friends in prayer. We appreciate any updates you can provide


-We ask for continuing prayers for Michelle Buss Starks and her husband Jerald as he enters hospice care due to a rare form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. - Al and Audrey Buss

-Prayers for the family of Diane Bogiorno (former St. Luke's preschool teacher) who died. Click here for her obituary.

-Prayers for the family of Mary Jean Thorsland who died on February 20th.

-Prayers for Katie Schletty and family on the death of her dad.



Continued prayers:

-Prayers for my son, Matt, who was hit by a car. He hopes to come home soon. Prayers for his continued recovery. - Vi Rozek

-Prayers for all those with cancer, may they have strength and hope to heal.

-Prayers for our country and world leaders to make decisions good for all human kind.

-Prayers for Kellie Sasseville who is home from the hospital.

-Pray for Steve who is fighting the demons associated with PTSD following his Naval service, praying that the therapy he receives is effective and he gains peace in this life. - Craig Brandt

-Prayers for Gerry as he is home and recovering from a virus. - Maddy Boyle

-Prayers for Mary Lair's parents who are dealing with health issues.

-Prayers for my friend Norina who had a stroke and has some hard days ahead living alone without family to help. Our local quilting group will be helping where we can. - Diane Anderson

-Prayers for Greg Anderson who has had 2 bouts of the flu and cellulitus in his right foot. - Diane Anderson

-Prayers for Steve Kovas who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

-Prayers for Margaret Dahl in her decisison to move to a new home. Give her patience.

-Prayers for my brother Joe who has some new health concerns. - Julie Klein

-Prayers for Pamela Trutenau who recently got over covid, but now has a broken wrist and elbow. Prayers of patience and positivity.

-Prayers for Dan Sivinski for healing and peace from the death of mother and grandmother. - Pamela Trutenau

-Prayers for Tori Edwardson who has a medical condition. Prayers for patience, strength and healing.

-Prayers for my father, Tim Johnson, who had knee surgery on Jan. 23rd. - Kelsey Newby

-Prayers for my sister, Betty Jorgensen, who will be starting chemo for her aggressive cancer that returned. - Linda Johnson

-Prayers of thanksgiving that my brother-in-law, Frank Jorgensen, is doing well after surgery. - Linda Johnson

-Prayers for Scott, who has been diagnosed with cancer. May there be a successful treatment. - Uncle to Ian Newby and brother to Sue Newby

-Prayers for me and others who struggle with mental health stuff – Britt Halaas 

-Prayers for Nancy Hudson who has been moved to a rehab center.

-Continued prayers for my daughter, Karol, who had a second surgery last week for another intestinal blockage. Judy Sandeen

-Prayers for Karol Schmidt who is currently in the hospital waiting for surgery for a brain mass. Prayers for successful surgery and that it is not cancer. - Judy Sandeen

-Prayers for my cousin Bonnie Hausman who is is very sick and undergoing testing. Please pray for healing. - Pat Trutnau

-Prayers for my uncle Rich who is in the hospital and will likely be entering hospice due to his Alzheimer's. - Robyn Hurd

-Prayers for my aunt Barb who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer which has spread to her bones, as she begins chemotherapy. Please pray for healing powers and comfort from pain. - Suzie McWilliams

-Prayers of recovery and healing for Jenean Fawver's grandson, Nick Valentini as he had open heart surgery.

-Prayers for my niece Angie as she goes through chemo for breast cancer and the financial impact while on leave from work. Also, grant prayers for her three (preschool – middle school aged) children and the difficulties and uncertainties they may experience during Angie’s recovery. - Suzie McWilliams

-Prayers for the Holy Land and people to find one true God. - Julie Schroeder

-Prayers for those who have lost love ones. Peace be with their families. - Julie Schroeder

-Prayers for my daughter, Kim who is having heart issues -Judy Sandeen

-Please pray for our grandson, Evan, for healing from a motorcycle accident. - Larry & Bette

-Prayers for our neighbor, Jane Bruss, suffering from back pain. - Pam Trutnau

-Prayers for my brother-in-law, Randy, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and is given 3-4 weeks to live. Please pray for him and my sister Phyllis, who is dealing with congestive heart failure as well as this. -Nancy Hudson

-Prayers for Renae, who is receiving treatment for recurring ovarian cancer with a new diagnosis of Stage 1 pancreatic cancer. - Beth Angerhofer

-Prayer for my daughter who has an abscessed tooth so severe it is creating issues with teeth next to it. May surgery be successful without complications. - Tori

-Prayers for my friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer. - Britt Halaas

-Prayers for Linda McNamara, my sister, after a fall resulting in three fractures. - Sue Traeger

-Prayers for my sister-in-law Ksenia recovering. - Pam Trutnua

-Pray for my friend Mary who has heart issues and is in Presbyterian Homes after breaking her hip.- Beth Angerhofer

-Prayers that the new chemo drug Kelly started will have less side effects. Kelly also will have radiation to her spine to hopefully help lessen her pain. - Becky Olson

-Continue healing for my friend Mary Kitzmann. - Pam Trutnau

-Continued healing prayers for my nephew, Andrew.- Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for my nephew who is currently serving as Deacon, but the priest is retiring so he will have full responsibility of their small church. Jane Ekerberg

-Please pray for peace in my personal life, work life and the world. Also, for a personal physical issue and safe travels on the roads and water - Julie Schroeder

-Prayers for my mother, Natsy, may she find healing and wholeness.- David Roudebush

-Continued healing prayers for our neighbor and friend, Peggy, as she recovers from a stroke. - Judy Ludwigson

-My back is stable because of the prayers and my exercise regime! - Jane Ekerberg 

-Prayers for continued healing and renewed health for both Tom and me. Tom has a hard time breathing and goes to rehab for that. Ongoing prayers for health and medications that will help me with my pain management. - Jackie Wakely



Ongoing prayers…

-Prayers for people who suffer from mental illness and depression.

-Prayers for the fallen world and for the unbelievers to come to know Christ.

-Prayers for peace in heart, mind and soul for our leaders, our country and the world to come together in kindness, joyfulness, open mindedness and love, especially in Ukraine.

-Prayers for the poor and homeless.

-Prayerfully remember friends and family of those who have committed suicide. Acknowledge the pain that they felt and the pain they have left behind.

-Prayers for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Give them strength and insight to the needs of these children.

-Prayers for those lost, the weak, the arrogant, and all of us sinners to find and follow the wonderful gift we were given through Jesus.

-Prayers for healing for the sick especially those with Covid as the pandemic continues.

-Prayers for our deployed service men and women including member William Edmonds

-Prayers for those incarcerated in jail and prison to heal from past and find new life.

-Prayers for those uncertain in their faith to open their heart to the Lord.

-Prayers of thanksgiving for our wonderful congregation, for families and children to coming to St. Luke's in abundance and may all of the things we do (large and small) make the world a more loving and beautiful place.


To submit a prayer request, please contact the office: 952-881-5801 or [email protected].

Contact

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

1701 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, 55431

952.881.5801 or stlukesbloomington.org

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Psalm 27:1


The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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