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Happening at St. Luke’s

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

Saturday, August 22
5:30pm Evening Prayer

Sunday, August 23
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15am Lemonade at the lawn
1:00pm Shine your Light Ministry Service

Monday, August 24
2:00pm Roosevelt Care Center Service

Tuesday, August 25
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers

Wednesday, August 26
6:00pm St. Veronica’s Guild Meeting
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)

Friday, August 28
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)

Announcements

St. Luke’s

Tomorrow, August 21, 11:30am Ladies’ Luncheon at Panera Rt 1.
All are welcome!

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

Our Fall Kickoff picnic is scheduled for Sunday, 13 September (the Sunday AFTER Labor Day) at 11.30am. Everyone is invited! Tammy F. will have sign-up sheets in the back of the nave for those who can help bring food or drinks.
Michelle L. is organizing a bouncy house for the kids and could use your donations as well as your help with a brief shift monitoring the children. People can chat with Michelle at coffee hour or e-mail.
Your help is needed to set up tables and chairs (from 9-9.30) and to put them away (about 1.30-2pm). Please email or speak to Fr. Todd if you can help with set-up and/or tear-down

Donations for Saint Luke's 2026 Christmas Fair's Trinkets & Treasures Table will be accepted beginning on Monday, November 9, 2026. At that time, donations may be placed on the stage in the Auditorium. Additionally, we ask that our bakers begin to plan their donations for Saint Luke's Baked Goodies Table. Items should arrive in the Auditorium on Friday, December 4th. Our team leaders will be reaching out to ask for your assistance in creating another outstanding event!

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.

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.

What is next:
Aug 23,11:15am Lemonade at the lawn
Sep 13, 10am Service Blessing of the backpacks
Sep 13, 11:15am Kickoff Sunday - Picnic
Sep 20, 11:15am Ministry Fair
Sep 29, Stewardship Kickoff
Oct 4, 10am Blessing of the Stuffies
Oct 4, 2pm Blessing of the animals
Oct 18, Feast of St Luke’s, Stewardship Ingathering

Finance

Notes:
1. Pledge income is above budgeted, due to some pledges being prepaid.
2. Total revenue includes pledge income.

Serving in Worship this Weekend

5:30pm (Sat) Frank F.
8:00AM (Sun) Sue S.
10:00AM (Sun) Mary S., Leah F., John S.

Children’s Chapel: Chris & Michelle L.
Coffee Hour Hosts: Linda P. & Tommy B.
Altar Bread: Kathy M.

Altar Flowers: Given by Josephine N. in memory of Donald N. in honor of his birthday.

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.

Submissions for this section must be images (e.g., jpg or png) and should be received by email to the church office by 8am Wednesday each week. Each submission will be run once only but may be re-submitted the next week.

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.

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 20, 2026