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Connecting you to the events, meetings & services at St. Luke’s, Metuchen - September 25, 2025
Gospel Reflection
Do we have an obligation to help others? Or is giving to those in need an “extra,” something only the most visibly holy people do? This week Jesus suggests that we all have a right to life’s blessings — food, shelter, community — and that God’s economy aims to distribute them justly.
Announcements
Sunday, 28 September, 2pm Shine you Light Ministry. Do you have a developmentally disabled family member or friend? Shine Your Light’s first service at St Luke’s for developmentally disabled people. All are Welcome!
Saturday, 4 October, 9am - The pumpkins will be arriving at St. Luke’s. We need all able bodies to help unload the truck. It has always turned into a fun morning. If you know any young people who need community service hours we will happily sign off for them. Please let Brenda or Monica know if you will be able to help.
Pumpkins are St. Luke’s biggest fundraiser. We need people to cover the patch and sell them. There is a “how to” book to make it easy. It is also an incredible opportunity to introduce people to St. Luke’s “All Are Welcome”. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church and one available at Coffee Hour. If you miss those you may call the church office 732-548-4308.
Sunday, 5 October, 2025 from 2-4 pm is Blessing of the animals. Please bring your pet and join us for a blessing as well as activities, give aways and pet welfare information.
We will be supporting Sammys Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center. Kindly bring your donations of pet food and/or pet supplies to the basket at the church entrance or go online to Sammys Hope website and visit their Amazon Wish List.
Sunday, 12 October at 11:30am - 2025 Ministry Fair
Saturday, 18 October at the 5.30pm service. The Bishop will make a Visitation to St. Luke's for the Feast of St. Luke’s. Please join us for this important event and the meal afterward.
Saturday, 25 October, 6:00pm - 9:30pm Halloween party in the Auditorium
Serve Us Write! The Prayers of the People are your prayers! You are invited to become part of the team that writes these prayers that are used in all of the Sunday services. It takes approximately half an hour per week once you know how, and training will be provided. You will serve for a month or two at a time. Interested? Let Deacon Anne or Father Todd know. (Deacon Anne: ainerae576@gmail.com)
In search of Publicity Team for Saint Luke's 2025 Christmas Fair. If you have ideas for getting the word out about our event, and would like to collaborate with fellow parishioners to breathe life into your ideas email Kathy McNulty at christmasfair@stlukesmetuchen.org
Remember the First Presbyterian Church food bank when you go grocery shopping! Put non perishable foods in the basket at the church door. Canned goods, cereal, pasta, tinned meats, tuna, all are needed.
Community:
"Evensong" a concert by the Westminster Choir College, is being offered at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, 28 Sept, at 3pm. Admission is free and seating is first come, first served.
Diocesan:
Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 3 PM You are invited to an *Evening Prayer service of healing offered by the Reparations Commission of the Diocese of New Jersey* at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Plainfield NJ, followed by a light reception
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Happening this week at St. Luke’s
Thursday, September 25
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
Friday, September 26
8:00am Prayer beads (online) For more information contact Florence or Robin B.
Saturday, September 27
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite Rite II
Sunday, September 28
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I (livestream)
9:00am Bible Study with Mother Crafton - Fryer Room
10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II with Music, & Children’s Chapel (livestream)
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30am Adult Forum- Fryer Room: Lazarus and Dives
2:00pm Shine your Light Ministry - First Service
Wednesday, October 1
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Buildings and Grounds Meeting
7:00pm Zoom Bible Study with Mo. Crafton (link)
Daily Office 9am, 12 noon, 5pm, 8:45pm https://is.gd/stldailyoffice
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30 PM (Sat) Ellie
8:00AM (Sun) Marilyn
10:00AM (Sun) John S., Leah, Karen G.
This week coffee hour hosted by Anusha & Kurian and Tommy
In Our Prayers This Week
Please continue in your daily prayers for:
Mary Jo, Robin, Rosie, Vilmar, Don, David, Louise, Andy, Eletia, Suzan, Michael, Lenny, Kristi, Frank, Frank, Susan, Christine, Karen, John, Suzanne, Robert, Robin, Shady, Janice, Dale, Jeremy, Karen, Don, Stephen, Vanessa, Ryan, Charlotte, Tina, Maria, Paul, Dwinal, Tara, Chris-Ann, Skyler
For Those Who Have Died
Carmen, Jeff, Delila, Nicholas, Beverly, Henrietta, Sally, Eugene, Janet, Pippa, Miriam, Maria, William
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - September
Jim, Sam, Lynn, Bill, Sara, Lisa, Jane, Kathleen, Marilyn, Makena, Mary, Sue
For Those Who Celebrate Anniversaries - September
Jaimmie & Barbara, Tim & Sue, Deb & Mark
Prayer requests may be submitted on the website.
