Saint Luke's

Lutheran Church

308 West 46th Street

New York, NY 10036

212-246-3540

The Lutheran Church

of Times Square

www.stlukesnyc.org

. . . in the city for good!

A Message from Pastor



"How to win friends"

Sisters and Brothers,

Have you ever finished a conversation unsatisfied or even annoyed at the person you were speaking with? We've all been in conversations with people who dominate the dialogue, and on topics they get to choose. We all know how off putting a one-sided conversation is. It's frustrating when the person you're speaking with never asks you a question about what's going on in your life. 

Alternatively, a good conversation leaves both people feeling heard and validated. If you want to win friends and be a gift to others, listen more and talk less. Don't be like those people above. Ask how the other person is doing. Stay with their story. Ask follow up questions. After a while, if they say something that connects with your own experience, then segue into your own story or anecdote. A good conversation is 50/50. That is, 50% talking and 50% listening.

You have the right to take the initiative to share more about yourself if the other party has been doing most of the talking. Just because the person doesn’t ask doesn’t mean you can’t share.

Ask purposeful questions. The kind of questions you ask will steer the direction of the conversation. Start off with the simple, trivial, everyday questions as you build a rapport. Then, get to know the person better through deeper, more revealing questions—when you think the person is ready to share.

Mutual sharing is a gift you can give to another person. Healthy conversations build friendships, which help to build community. Try it out and let me know.

Rev. Arden C. Strasser, Pastor

You are invited to worship with us this Sunday.

On Sunday, July 17 we celebrate

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

• 9:30 am Service of the Word - Held Outside, weather permitting
• 11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion

Both services will be Live Streamed on Facebook

Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:38-42

Jesus says: Martha, your sister Mary has chosen the better part

9:30 am Pastor Martha Jacobi Preaching

Lector: LeeAnne Hutchison

Postlude: Richard Sterne

Videographer: Alea Strasser

11:00 am Pastor Martha Jacobi Preaching

Assisting Minister: Scott Burkell

Organist: Cantor Pedro d'Aquino

Summer Soloist: T B D

Lector: Scott Carlton

Ushers: Richard Sterne, Volunteers

Videographer: Alea Strasser

Our church aims to keep you healthy. The most important safe practice is to keep your mask on indoors. Seating is socially distanced. The passing of the peace will be more flexible, allowing for hand shaking for those who wish to. 

Bowling Outing

Sunday July 24

1:00 pm.

Join us!

The cost is $30 for two hours of bowling fun, including shoe rental, snacks and soft drinks. Bowling will be two hours unlimited. It is a 5 minute walk from church to Bowlero Times Square – just off 8th Avenue at 44th Street, with bowling starting at 1 pm.

We have booked two adjacent lanes. The cost per person is $30, payable at the event. Come hang out and bowl with your church friends after worship. All ages are welcome. Little ones can even do bumper bowling. We'll walk from church to Bowlero after Sunday fellowship. Payment is due on the day of the event.

We hope you can make it! RSVP to the office or sign up at worship.

Share Your Musical Gifts with Us.

Soloist Needed

It's time for you to share your talents with us. If you would like to offer a solo, duet, family groups, or play an instrument during our 11:00 Sunday worship services, please email the office, or place your name on the Sign Up sheet in the Narthex when worshiping in person.

The Summer Solo program has begun and continues through Sunday, September 4.

Summer Retreat

August 5-7

Camp Koinonia

Koinonia is in the Delaware River Valley, 30 minutes from Port Jervis, NY. The cost is $165 per adult inclusive of rafting, all meals and accommodations, from dinner Friday through Sunday lunch. Transportation will be coordinated and priced separately.

We're staying in the Family Center consisting of two adjoining cabins. Each cabin has eight bunk beds, kitchen, bathroom and living room. Conference Center hotel style accommodations are available for an extra $125 per single or per couple.

We hope you will consider joining us the weekend of August 5 to 7. To reserve your spot email the church office ([email protected]) You can speak with the Pastor about a payment plan or financial assistance if necessary.

Towards 100

Summer Capital Campaign

2023 will be an exciting year. In 2023, regular worship will have been held in our church building for one hundred years. This will be a very special anniversary. One year 

year counting down…to taking off into Saint Luke’s next century!

The next step in preparing for the 100th anniversary of worshipping in our church is restoring the rear upper balcony area of our church over our narthex. The beautiful large walls, window frames and decorative elements have deteriorated. The specialist contractor who improved our narthex and our nave is prepared to return. His team of specialists will erect scaffolding, protect the rest of the church from dust, scrape loose any peeling paint and plaster, repair all the plaster cracks and voids, re-caulk around the stained glass windows as needed, replicate and touch up all artwork and stenciling, and paint the walls the correct color to match the nave. The budget is $20,000. The work will begin as soon as possible after we have raised the funds. 

Will you join me in making a special gift to this Towards 100 campaign? We already have $2,000 pledged. Together, we can meet this goal. It is a privilege to contribute towards such beauty for the worship life of all who enter here. Towards 100! Let’s all pitch in and meet this goal quickly. Everyone matters. Please think about what you can give. Simply write Towards 100! on your check memo line or use the gold button giving link on our home page. We will report our progress back to you.

Pastor Strasser

E-giving is easy.



Try our online Offerings and Donations feature which you can easily initiate from our website.

Or aim your phone camera at this graphic which takes you directly to the Vanco giving website for our church.

Schedule for

July 13 to July 19, 2022

SUNDAY July 17

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

9:30 am Service of the Word

11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion

MONDAY July 18

8:00 am Morning Prayer on FB Live

TUESDAY July 19

8:00 am Morning Prayer on FB Live

1:00 to 2:00 pm Soup Kitchen