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Gospel Reflection
"When you give a luncheon or a dinner..." Why is this what Jesus chooses to talk about? What does it have to do with our church, our lives? What does this teach us about living into God's Beloved Community? Come to St. Luke's Sunday and let's talk about it.
Office will be closed - September 1st, Labor day.
Adult Forum this week (Sunday, 11.30am in the Fryer Room): A few times a year, you have an opportunity to talk with Fr Todd about the liturgy — share your feelings, ask questions, maybe learn something you didn’t know. This week’s adult forum is one of those chances.
Do you have a developmentally disabled family member or friend? Shine your Light Ministries offers worship services designed to meet the needs of developmentally disabled people of any age. Deacon David Barr and his wife Donna Barr head this wonderful program for people who are often overlooked in churches. A simple, lively, worship service will be held here at St. Luke's on Sunday, September 28th at 2pm in the afternoon. Coffee/snack (everybody's favorite part!) will follow. Please come, and bring a friend!
We are accepting Donations to Gift Baskets for Christmas Fair. Questions? Contact John. Susan or Karen
Please speak to Linda Zeh about contributing to hiring a bouncy house for the picnic: as an expression of affection for our own children and as an expression of welcome to our neighbors'!
Our Kick-off picnic will be Sunday, 7 Sept, at 11:30am rain or shine. Please sign up to help with food, set-up and clean-up. Sign up sheets are in the back of the nave. Talk to Tammy Fighera for more information.
Blessing of the backpacks will be Sunday, 7 Sept, at 10:00am service.
Altar Bread provided by Karen Gough, Mo. Crafton. Linda Zeh & Kathy McNulty.
Come Celebrate 40 years of Diaconal Ministry in the Diocese of New Jersey with a Diocesan Eucharist on September 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Trinity Cathedral! We will be honoring our own deacons, the Ven. Carol Pepe and the Rev. Dcn. Anne Lemay.
ECS-NJ Gala: On Thursday, 18 September at 6pm, the gala take place at Pines Manor in Edison. If you would like to be part of a St. Luke's table for this event, please speak to Janice Stapley.
4th Annual Overdose Awareness Day, sponsored by Metuchen CARES: Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 7PM at Borough Hall.
St. Luke’s Calendar
Thursday, August 28
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
Saturday, August 30
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite Rite II
Sunday, August 31
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I (livestream)
8:45am Coffee Hour
9:00am Bible Study with Mother Crafton in the Fryer Room
10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II with Music, & Children’s Chapel (livestream)
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30am Adult Forum
Monday, September 1
Office closed - Labor Day
Wednesday, September 3
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Buildings and Grounds Meeting
7:00pm Zoom Bible Study with Mo. Crafton (link)
The Daily Office is offered at 9 am, noon, 5 pm, and 8:45 pm via Facebook Live.
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30 PM (Sat) Ellie Rosen
8:00AM (Sun) Marilyn Higgins
10:00AM (Sun) Florence Tracy, Leah French, Kathy McNulty.
This week Coffee Hour hosted by Deb Kmetz, Mark Harris and Tom Bilgrav.
Click here to find the readings for this weekend.
In Our Prayers This Week
Lauren, Mary Jo, Robin, Rosie, Vilmar, Don, David, Louise, Andy, Eletia, Suzan, Michael, Lenny, Kristi, Frank, Frank, Helen, Susan, Christine, Karen, John, Suzanne, Gregg, Anu, Robert, Robin, Shady, Janice, Dale, Jeremy, Karen, Don, Stephen
For Those Who Have Died
Marian, Carmen, Jeff, Delila, Nicholas, Beverly, Henrietta, Sally
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - August
Christopher Gough, Steve Smith, Miguel Castillo-Rojas, Emmanuel Chavez, Allison Insero, Andy Gutkowski, Bonnie Joseph, Eletia LeGrand, William Freitag, Mary Devine, Katherine Donohue, Linda Zeh, Laura Stone Zucker, Diane Oliver
For Those Who Celebrate Anniversaries - August
Frank & Louise Fernandez, Carla & Steve Smith, Harvey Cottrell & Miguel Castillo-Rojas, George & Sandy Mezinis.
Prayer requests may be submitted on the website.
