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Gospel Reflection

Jesus and his disciples are looking for a peaceful place. The crowds intrude and they have needs. The disiciples see the crowds are hungry, but don't think they have the resources to meet that need. Jesus believes otherwise. Jesus follows his customary pattern with food: take, thank, break, and give. What follows is abundance.

Come to St. Luke's this week and experience abundance as we gather around the Jesus' table.

Happening at St. Luke’s

Friday, July 31
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)

Saturday, August 1
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sunday, August 2
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:45am Monthly Coffee Hour
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15am Coffee Hour

Tuesday, August 4
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers

Wednesday, August 5
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)

Thursday, August 6
10:00am Gallery Meeting

Friday, August 7
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)

Tomorrow (Friday, 31 July) is the last day to contribute to our smoke detector fund and have your funds doubled by a matching donation. We are close to our goal and your final contribution can push us over the edge! Thank you.

Announcements

St. Luke’s

Our annual St. Francis Day/ Animal Blessings will occur on Sunday October 4th at 2pm.
We plan to have vendors, giveaways and other activities at this year’s event but really need your help!
If anyone is interested in assisting with this fun church and community event, please meet with Deacon Carol during coffee hour Sunday, August 9th.

Remember the First Presbyterian Church food bank when you go grocery shopping! Put non perishable foods in the basket at the church door.

School Supplies are being collected by First Presbyterian Church to help families in need in our local community. If you would like to donate backpacks or any new school supplies, please leave them alongside the food donations in the narthex (the entry way at the back of the Church). Donations of school supplies can be offered this weekend or next, 2 or 9 August, so they will make it to the families in time for school.

Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round is an untold, but important and encouraging, story of the Civil Rights movement in the U.S. We have the opportunity to bring this feature film to St. Luke's along with its Emmy award winning director Ilana Trachtman for a conversation after the screening. Temple Neve Shalom and Temple Imanu El are splitting the cost with us three ways: our share is $900. If you would like to help sponsor this important event at St. Luke's, please see Fr. Todd or email fathertodd@stlukesmetuchen.org.

Adult Forum

Adult Forum is on hiatus until the end of the summer.

Daily Office
Morning Prayer 9am, Evening Prayer 5pm

Compline only on the weekends, at 8pm, followed by Storytime.

Children’s Chapel: Leah F.

Coffee Hour Hosts: Carol P., Carmelina A. & Tommy B.

Altar Bread: Mother Crafton

Serving in Worship this Weekend

5:30pm (Sat) Frank F.
8:00AM (Sun) Jane S.
10:00AM (Sun) Lynne M., Katherine Y., John S.

Check weeks further ahead on the rota.
Click here to find the readings for this weekend.

In Our Prayers This Week

Please continue in your daily prayers for:
Louise, Eletia, Suzan, Lenny, Kristi, Frank, Frank, Janice, Dale, Joseph, Pat, Brenda, Michele, Sophie, Margaret, Dwinal, Gail, David, Jacob, Jeff, Colette, Mirian

For Those Who Have Died:
John, Mary Jo, Mary Ann, Elaine, Terry, Jose Vilmar

Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - August
Dorothy S., Miguel R. Emmanuel C., Allison I., Andy G., Charlotte T.,
Bonnie J., Eletia L., Katherine D., Laura S., Linda Z., Diane O.

Community Events

These are events that have members of St. Luke's involved in them.

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Parish Information Form
Everyone is welcome at St. Luke’s. This form is designed to help us to keep in your records up-to-date so we can keep you connected to what is going on the parish.

Prayer requests may be submitted on the website.

July 30, 2026