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Gospel Reflection

I find this week's Gospel reading to be one of the hardest in our entire three-year cycle. Jesus says things that, well, don't sound like Jesus to me. Where is God in this reading? It is in the difficult conversations that new understandings and new possibilities sometimes get broken open. Come to St. Luke's this week as together we look for resurrection in dark places.

Happening at St. Luke’s

Friday, August 14
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)

Saturday, August 15
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sunday, August 16
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:00am Art Station
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:15am Animal Blessing Meeting

Tuesday, August 18
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
7:30pm Vestry Meeting

Wednesday, August 19
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)

Thursday, August 20
11:15am Rental Committee Meeting

Friday, August 21
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
11:30am Ladies’ luncheon at Panera Bread Rt 1

Announcements

St. Luke’s

Wednesday's "Eucharist with the Saints" is on hiatus for 19 August and 26 August while Fr. Todd is on vacation. Other weekly services will proceed as scheduled.

Calling All Guardians of the Galaxy!
Our Vestry is seeking to create a team of volunteers to assist with supervising our campus during times when the facility is being used by the community at large.
The precise specifications of the roles have yet to be finalized, as we would like input from team members.
Everyone interested in exploring this new ministry may contact Kathy McNulty at; km_teamrental@stlukesmetuchen.org

What is Next:

Aug 23, 11:15am – Lemonade at the lawn. Host Linda P.

Sep 13, 10am Service Blessing of the baclpacks

Sep 13, 11:15am Quick off Sunday - Picnic

Sep 20, 11:15am Ministry Fair

Sep 29, during 10 am Service Stewardship Kick off

Oct 4. During 10am service Blessing of the Stuffy

Oct 4, 2pm Blessing of the animals

Oct 18, Feast of St Luke’s

Saints Days This Week

We remember a saint at the Eucharist every Wednesday at 12.25. For a quick look at the saints for the week to come, please take a look at St. Luke’s Facebook page.

METUCHEN CARES (Community Action for Recovery, Education, and Support)
5th Annual Overdose Awareness Day: Monday August 31, 2026, 7pm at Borough Hall. By recognizing addiction as a disease and understanding its symptoms and consequences without judgment, we can overcome the stigma, isolation, and destruction that afflict those with a substance use disorder and their families. Everyone is invited and particularly families with children in Middle and High School.

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: Deacon Anne

Coffee Hour Hosts: Leah F. & Tommy B.

Altar Bread: Linda Z.

Serving in Worship this Weekend

5:30pm (Sat) Becky F.
8:00AM (Sun) Marilyn H.
10:00AM (Sun) Ampy P., John S., Kathy M.

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, Janice, Dale, Joseph, Pat, Michele, Sophie, Margaret, Gail, Jacob, Jeff, Bob, Nicholas, Isabella, Michelle, Gary , Kyle, Jane, Sarah, David

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.

August 13, 2026