February at St. Luke's Church

Join us for the Service,

Sunday at St. Luke's and also on

Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m.

Job Opportunity

Right to Life of Northeast Ohio has an office assistant position available 35-40 hours per week. We are looking for someone who is committed to the pro-life cause, has good organizational skills, people skills and some office experience. The candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office and Quick Books. For more information, contact Denise Leipold, Executive Director at 330-762-2785. Resumes may be submitted by email to dleipold@rtlofneo.com. Deadline for submission of resumes is March 4, 2021.

New St. Luke's Directory App

You should have received an email this week inviting you to access the new directory. Please check your spam email if you didn't see it. It's a great tool to have on your phone! If you're having problems getting it set up, contact Jim in the office and he'll walk you through it. If you are now using the app, please double check that all your contact information is complete and correct and let Jim know if changes need to be made.

To all Women and Girls of St. Luke's:

You are invited to a monthly ZOOM Bible Study sponsored by Order of The Daughters of The Holy Cross.

Topic: "GOD is Sovereign in Turbulent Times"

Text: The Book of Daniel

Purpose: To examine how Daniel and his fellow Jews remained faithful to

GOD following their deportation from Judah to the foreign land

of Babylon.

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Dates:

Sunday, February 14, 2031

Leader: Father Daniel Morgan

Reading: Daniel- Chapter 1

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Leader: The Reverend Heather Grommet, Rector

Tree of Life Anglican Church, South Bend, Indiana

Reading: Daniel - Chapters 2 and 3

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Leader: The Very Reverend Dr. Henry Thompson, III

President and Dean, Trinity School for Ministry

Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Reading: Daniel - Chapters 4 and 5

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Leader: Dr. Erika Moore

Academic Dean, Professor of Old Testament and

Director of Partnerships, Trinity School For Ministry

Reading: Daniel, Chapter 6

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Leader: To be announced

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Beverly Scipio.

Telephone: 216-231-5948

Email: Revbev.scipio@yahoo.com

We ask your prayers that GOD will lead a bless this ministry.

All part of the Body

We want to make the effort to keep each other connected and growing in fellowship, in our giftings and in our love of God and one another. Home Groups, Men's and Women's Groups are some of the ways in which we gather to encourage and pray for one another.

If you are currently part of an existing group, or wish to form a group, please contact Fr. Dan or Jim so we can create a list of groups currently meeting for those who are either looking to join a group or who are new among us, so they can receive everything the Lord has for them and be part of the abundant life the Lord has promised each of us.

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Akron Pregnancy Services Fundraiser

When you fill this bottle with currency or coins, you are providing pregnancy, parenting and life-skill counseling, maternity and baby supplies and other life affirming services to women and men in crisis. More importantly they are introduced to Jesus Christ and the hope that can be found in Him.

Return completed bottles to the cafe by this Sunday, February 14th.

Save your spare change for Akron Pregnancy Services.

This Sunday is the last day to return bottles. Checks,

bills and coins are gladly accepted.

Collection for the Homeless

This Sunday, February 14th is the last day we will collect the following items for the homeless for the Peter Maurin Center. Please place items in the chest in the foyer.

Socks - winterweight
Money
Tarps — 10-by-12-feet, brown or camo
Gloves
Tents — (two-person Coleman Sun-Dome type)
Sleeping bags, rated for 30 degrees or colder
Hand and feet warmers
Blankets
Long underwear - men's and women's L, XL and XXL
Hats - stocking cap and/or full mask style.

YouTube Channel

St. Luke's has a YouTube channel. Go to YouTube.com and search for "St Luke's Church Akron." If you'd like to be notified when new content is available, go to the channel and click "subscribe." We are still streaming our services Live on Facebook but we are adding another platform with which to share our content.

2021

January Offering:$10,020

Needed monthly: $40,417

YTD Offering: $47,760

YTD Budget: $58,632

Baskets are provided in the front and back of the

sanctuary for your offering on Sunday morning.

We are continually grateful for your amazing generosity, especially during this challenging year and pray

for each of you each week.

Click here to find out what items are accepted at the shed.

St. Luke's receives 4 cents per pound for the clothing we collect.

We earned $131.12 for 2021 YTD donations.

The Clothing Shed

All the clothes you've been stashing in the corner of your spare room can now be brought to the Clothing Shed at the back of the church parking lot. With many of the thrift stores not accepting donations or having limited hours, it's a great place to donate gently used clothing and you'll be helping those in need, too!

Please tie the clothes into a bag (do not use boxes or put clothing in the shed un-bagged) and put in the slot to keep them safe and dry.

God’s Big Story

Children’s Church Curriculum

Click here for the link

to the most current Sunday School lesson

www.stlukesakron.com

Then go to Resources and Young Disciples

For more information,

please contact Jane Roberts

Ways to Give to St. Luke's

Mail checks to St. Luke's Church 3810 Ridgewood Rd Copley, OH 44321

PayPal -send to donations@stlukesakron.com.

St. Luke's Website - stlukesakron.com - in the upper right corner, click on the button that says, "Give." You can fill out the form with a credit card/debit card or bank routing and account number. You will receive a receipt by email. This can be set up as recurring if you choose. Click here to be taken to the website.
Your Own Bank - send a payment through your own bank account's bill pay on the bank website. The church will receive a paper check in the mail. This can be set up as recurring if you choose.
Drop off in the church mailbox or come inside to the office if you're driving by.

Prayer for St. Luke's

Pray for an easy transition for the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes, Bishop Mark Engel.

Pray for those who are affected by the virus, the healthcare workers and our leaders who have to make difficult decisions.

Prayer List

If you would like to have your prayer need listed in the newsletter, click here.

Pray for the division of our country and that we, as Christians may be united and may shine as a light to those who are in darkness.

To submit a prayer request, please fill out a pink paper in the back of the chairs in the sanctuary or click here to submit it through the website.

Several of you watching the live stream from home have requested Communion sacraments so you can participate with us in communion from home. This is possible with proper handling and disposal. If you are interested in learning more, contact Jim Fulton in the office and arrange pickup or delivery for those who are shut in and can't travel.

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Our Clergy on call emergency phone#

330-665-2229

Hospital and Shut In Ministry

Call the church office when you or a loved one will be in the hospital or would like

a visit from the Clergy. They

would be glad to visit as COVID restrictions allow, pray and offer communion when requested.

St. Luke's On-Line Directory

Have you gotten the new directory?

You should have received an email with a link to download the app. If you haven't received it, or need assistance loading the app, please contact Jim at the church office for assistance.

330-665-2227

Prayer Texts

Contact the church office if you would like a prayer request sent out to the St. Luke's family. If the request is for someone other than yourself, we must have their permission before we publish it.

After office hours, email Kathy.

We reserves the right to edit or deny requests for the prayer text to prevent the violation of privacy. Thank you for your understanding.

Inner Healing Prayer ministers to

body, soul and spirit.

If you would like prayer or have any questions, contact

Nancy Koly

330-618-4036

If you would like to be involved in this

vital ministry to the body of St. Luke's and also to our visitors, please see David Springer for more information.

Please have all ministry information for the newsletter to the church office by Wednesday before noon to be included in the weekly newsletter. Thank you!

Click here for email or call 330-665-2227.

There are many resources on the St. Luke's website. Spend a few minutes browsing to see all the information that's available or click on the links below.

To access a copy of the weekly bulletin, click here.

You may give online by clicking here

To submit a prayer request, click here.

For the Children's Sunday School lesson, click here.