Summer Office Hours Begin 6/22

Summer office hours will begin on 6/22. The hours will be: Tues. & Wed. 8:30am-2:30pm, and Thurs. 8:30am-12:30pm. The office will be closed on Monday and Friday.

Congregation Council 6/18

The Congregation Council will meet on June 18th at 6:00pm in the

conference room.

Senior Recital 6/17

All are invited to a Senior Recital featuring Nikolas Vajdos and friends. The recital will take place on June 17th at St. Luke at 6:00pm in the sanctuary, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

Kid's Corner 6/28

The next Kids’ Corner will be on June 28th.

Kids’ Corner is looking for volunteers to run a class or assist with set up and organizing. There is a sign up sheet outside the kitchen. You can sign up to help one time or a few! If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Erica Sullivan at mahscr@gmail.com, or Mark Larson at mwlarson1@yahoo.com.

Camp Firelight 2026!

2026 ECUMENICAL VBS

Dates: August 3-6, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)

Time: Dinner at 5:00 PM

VBS begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:30 PM

Location: United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry, 10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry, CT (Upper Level)

Campers: PreK 4-year-olds through 5th grade are invited for songs, Bible stories, crafts, and science experiments.

Volunteers: Youth in 6th grade and older, as well as adults, are invited to serve as cooks, camp leaders, and counselors.

Sponsored by St. Luke’s Lutheran, St. David’s Episcopal, and Gales Ferry United Methodist churches. Costs are underwritten

by the sponsoring churches.

Questions? Contact Joanne Moorehead at QuilterJAM@aol.com or 860-608-4449

Fill out the Google Form here.

Bible Study

The monthly Bible Study will meet on Sunday, June 21st  following worship. New members are always welcome at this group led study. We will be discussing the texts for June 28th. The readings will be Jeremiah 28:5-9, Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 , Romans 6:12-23 and Matthew 10:40-42. Bring your own mug for some coffee during study time!

Soup Kitchen

During the summer months when many of us “scatter”, we have an extra challenge getting 7 folks to do the serving. We would like to have a list of folks we could call on “in a pinch”. We won’t schedule you as regulars. Thanks for considering, especially for the summer.

-Ray Heller

St. Luke Garden

We could use a few folks to help check on the Garden plants just one day a week. We are all set on Wednesday and Sunday. The other days could use a pair of eyes (10 minute checks) to make sure things look “normal”. We will train you on “normal”.

-Ray Heller

Lifelong Learning News

Kids Corner is looking for volunteers to run a class or assist with set up and organizing. There is a sign up sheet outside the kitchen. You can sign up to help one time or a few! If you are interested please see Erica Sullivan or Mark Larson with any questions.

Coming Soon: God’s Work, Our Hands

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Welcome home! What sweet words to hear!

For our 2026 GWOH Sunday, we will be assembling “welcome home” kits for the New London Homeless Hospital Center (NLHHC). These baskets will be for clients who are transitioning from unhoused to housed, providing supplies for their new residences and helping to set them up for success. A sign-up sheet will be posted and we will begin collecting items in July. Questions or concerns?

Please see Leigh Sammons.

Community Share:

Ledyard Congregational Church

Tag Sale 6/27

The Ledyard Congregational Church will have a tag sale on Saturday, June 27th at 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway in Ledyard Center. For more information contact the church at 464-9926 (T,W, F 8:30 am - 2:30 pm)

Crisis Meals

Please contact Pastor Heidi or Sue Anderson if you are in need of meal assistance during a difficult time.

RaiseRight Gift Cards

How it works... merchants give St. Luke a small percent of each card you purchase. For example, you purchase a $100 Stop & Shop gift card, then St. Luke gets $4 you get $100 in groceries. Do this 4 weeks a month and you give St. Luke $16 at no cost to you!These dollars support the church's good samaritan funds which Pastor Heidi can use to support anyone during tight times. It's convenient for you and supports our outreach ministries! It’s a win-win! There are 100's of participating merchants like ShopRite, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Walmart, TJMaxx, Amazon, and Subway just to name a few. To get cards deliverd to St. Luke Order on line at:

 https://www.raiseright.com 

OR  Raise Right cards are available for purchase by check on the First and Third Sundays each month after Worship. 

For more information contact

Pat Robbins or Crystal

Dame or  Email churchoffice@stlukegf.org 

Picnic in the Narthex every Wednesday!

Join St. Luke members for Picnic in the Narthex every Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church! Pack a snack of your own liking.

Ours is an expandable circle; so, come and join us and get to know your church friends better! Call St. Luke at (860) 464-7897 for more information.

Donate to St. Luke Online!

Did you know you can donate to St. Luke from the convenience of your own home?

Donating online allows you to choose where your funding goes - the current budget, altar flowers, the building fund, the Sanctuary renovations fund, the memorial fund, and more!

Click here to make a secure donation!