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Gospel Reflection

Jesus tells a story of a wedding banquet. A huge feast is on offer; but some are too busy with their farms or businesses to attend. Do your financial or "busy-ness" concerns ever interfere with your walk with God? Come to St. Luke's this week as we consider ways to meet this challenge.

Ministry Minute

The history of St Luke's is very important to me. I love to give tours of the church and have always enjoyed the response of people regarding the windows and famous literary people that have visited our lovely church. Chuck G.

Stewardship Sermon #2

This week, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, St. Luke's hosted a Blessing of the Animals. Thank you to Deacon Carol for organizing this labor of love!

Thank you to everyone who came out to unload pumpkins! The truck was on time, the scouts came out in great numbers, and we were done in about two hours! Thank you to Monica and Kathy for their able organizing!

St. Luke's is known in Metuchen as "the Pumpkin Church!" People will be coming by at all hours, every day, to buy pumpkins. Besides fund raising, this is our best outreach opportunity of the year. Please sign up for a shift (or several) to sit with the pumpkins. The pumpkins sell themselves: all you have to do is offer a welcoming smile and, when people ask about St. Luke's, say "Come and see!"

Happening at St. Luke’s

Friday, October 9
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)

Saturday, October 10
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sunday, October 11
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Library)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30am Adult Forum

Monday, October 12
Office Closed - Indigenous People’s Day
2:00pm Roosevelt Care Center Service
7:00pm Buildings and Grounds Meeting

Tuesday, October 13
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers

Wednesday, October 14
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
6:00pm St. Veronica’s Guild Meeting
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)
7:30pm Finance Committee Meeting

Friday, October 9
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
11:30am Ladies Luncheon Panera Rt.1

Announcements

St. Luke’s

Baptism is especially appropriate on the Sunday of All Saints: the first Sunday in November. If you or someone you know would like to be baptized on All Saints' Day, please contact Fr. Todd right away to make preparations!

All members of the Diocese are invited to attend the scheduled Preconvention Hearings as we approach convention in November. Pre-Convention Hearings will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm; on Saturday, October 25 at 3pm; and on Thursday, November 6 at 11am; as well as during the regularly scheduled Lay Town Hall on Thursday, November 6 at 7pm. You are also invited to participate in the Resolutions Hearing on Saturday, November 7 at 10am. Registration links for the Zoom sessions are available in the Diocesan News &
Notes.

Adult Forum Signs of Grace 2

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.

Subscribe to the weekly Diocese of New Jersey Communications by going to https://bit.ly/SubscribeDNJ

sign up sheet and donations will be at back of church starting this weekend.

💙 Chuck & Charlotte Gudorp Farewell Celebration 💙

Sunday, October 25th • Following the 10:00 AM Service at Fryer Hall

Join us for a special Potluck Luncheon as we come together to celebrate and bid a heartfelt farewell to Chuck and Charlotte Gudorp after decades of service, dedication, and love for St. Luke’s Metuchen. To say they will be missed would be an understatement! Their presence and contributions have touched so many lives within our church community. Let’s send Chuck and Charlotte off St. Luke’s style—with love, well wishes, fellowship, and, of course, great food! ❤️🍽️ Please join us as we celebrate this wonderful couple and wish them all the best in their next chapter. 📋 Sign-up sheet: Please see Kasi LeGrand to sign up and indicate what dish or food item you would like to bring. We will provide cake, so we only need main and side dishes. Thank you! We hope to see you there!

All About Christmas Fair

Saint Luke's Annual Christmas Fair is looking for volunteers!
Our team leaders invite you to join us in creating another wonderful event on December 5th.
2026 Team Leaders
Bake Table - Laura S.
Basket Raffle - John S.
Snack Bar - Linda P.
Trinkets & Treasures Table - Anne L.
Poinsettia Sales Table - Lori W.
Children's Craft Table - Maddie G.
Publicity - Mother Crafton
Volunteers are needed to assist with preparation and set up on Friday, December 4th, as well as to assist with sales on Saturday, December 5th. Everyone who wishes to volunteer some time is welcome to reach out to Kathy at christmasfair@stlukesmetuchen.org

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!

Serving in Worship this Weekend

5:30pm (Sat) Christopher W.
8:00AM (Sun) Jane S.
10:00AM (Sun) Karen S., Leah F., Karen G.

Children’s Chapel: Alex B.,

Altar Bread: Karen G.

Coffee Hour Hosts John Sharp and Tommy B.

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, Jacob, Jeff, Michelle, Gary, Kyle, Jane, David, Carmelina, Holly, Eddie, Ellie, Vilma, Ryan, Peter, Lauren, Jeffrey, George, Kazem

For Those Who Have Died:
Scott, Gail

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

For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - October
Brian D., Jean G., Frank F., Susan G., Marilyn L., Felix L., Carla S., Elizabeth Y., Katherine Y., Charles H., Becky F., Navin S., Charlotte G., Veronica B., Moica T., John M., Catharine B., Eliana C., Fatima M., Perla V., Donald S., Rosemary

Diocese

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.

October 8, 2026