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Worship Highlights

Charter Sunday

February 26, 2023



Worship In-Person and Online

 8:30 AM - with hymns

10:00 AM - with praise songs



Download Bulletins - 8:30 and 10:00


Online

A Live stream of our services is on Facebook and YouTube

Go to facebook.com/stlukesbloomington or youtube.com/stlukesbloomington to view live streaming along with recorded worships.


Readings:

Galatians 2:11-14

Matthew 18:15-35



February 26th is St Luke’s Charter Sunday

Join us for a special Sunday, and add your signature to the 100th Anniversary Ceremonial Charter.


On February 18, 1923, seven men signed a charter to establish and maintain an English Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Bloomington, in the county of Hennepin, and in the state of Minnesota.


To commemorate this event, we are celebrating “Charter Sunday on February 26, 2023, almost exactly 100 years after the original charter signing.



We will have a Celebratory Charter to sign and our worship services that morning will be celebratory in style. Join us to add your signature to the 100th Anniversary Ceremonial Charter.


100% is our contact goal. Please RSVP, by Sunday, Feb. 19

We don't want anyone to miss this very special day! 

Click here to RSVP

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Stewardship Thought


"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; 

staying together is success."         - Edward Everett Hale

Easter Flower Orders/VEAP Donations


A member of the Altar Guild will be taking Easter Flower orders and VEAP donations in the Narthex on on Sundays, February 19th and 26th. Click here to order online. Click here for order form.

St. Luke’s Gospel of Matthew Reading Plans – 2023


Weekly Readers: By simple attending worship you will hear a majority of the Gospel. This includes Special Lent Worships.

Daily Readers: Read all 1,071 verses of Matthew. This is done by enjoying all the Worship Readings, plus additional readings Monday – Friday. This started on January 1 and will continue until April 16. Download Full Calendar


Gospel of Matthew Reading for the week


Th: Feb. 23 – Matthew 14:1-12

F: Feb. 24 –Matthew 14:13-36

Feb. 26 – Sunday Worship. Matthew 18:15-35

M: Feb. 27 – Matthew 15:1-20

T: Mar. 28 – Matthew 15:21-39

W: Mar. 1 – Wed. Worship. Matthew 8:1-4

Th: Mar. 2 – Matthew 16:1-12

F: Mar. 3 – Matthew 16:13-23

BIBLE STUDY OPTIONS:

Wednesday Night Study, 6-7 PM in the Great Room. Each week will stand on its own. Come as often as you are able. Contact: Mollee Erickson (molleelynn@gmail.com)


1st & 3rd Tuesday night, 7 PM. at St. Luke’s. Come for a session or the whole series:

February 21 – Story of Jesus according to Matthew

March 7 – Jesus the Healer

March 21 – Jesus the Teacher

April 4 – Jesus the Messiah

April 18 – Follow Jesus Today



Individual Study, Follow the daily reading plan. You choose time and place. There are Serendipity Bibles available in the St. Luke’s Library next to the Great Room. It provides questions and insights to deepen your study. Another alternative is to listen to it online, just 2 minutes a day: https://youtu.be/mgUWg3ZY_C8

Contacts:      

office@stlukesbloomington.org  952-881-5801  

rob@stlukesbloomington.org  952-881-5801 ext. 103                                              

Wednesday Night Live


Wednesday Night Live dinner is being served at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Suggested donation $3.00, free for kindergarten or younger, $10.00 for a family of four or more. 


Children's Ministry, Confirmation, Adult Education, Preschool/Parent Ministry begins at 6:00 PM.


March 1st - Walking Tacos

March 8th - Soup/bread

March 15th - Pizza

Mission Quilters Group


Time to start another quilting journey.


Join us from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beginning in February they will meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month, in the sewing room and the great room.


Saturday, February 25th.



For more information: call Janet Lyson at 952-884-9475 or Diane Anderson for sewing at 952-888-4538.

8th-12th Grade Brunch

To Plan Summer Mission Trip and Sailing Trip


Join us to plan the Summer MissionTrip and Sailing Trip over Brunch on Sunday, March 5th at 11:15 AM.


Click here for the invitation and to RSVP.

Feed My Starving Children

Saturday, March 11, 2023


Volunteer Spots are reserved for St. Luke's Lutheran at the Chanhassen Feed My Starving Children site.


If you are willing to join us, please contact Craig Brandt so your name can be added to our roster. Please invite your children and friends to give them an opportunity to help others. The sooner you can make a commitment, the sooner more spaces will be added for volunteers. **Drivers are needed. Please contact Craig if you can pick up other volunteers.



You can also sign up online:

Click here for March 11th 11:30


Your hands are essential in the fight against world hunger. Contact Craig Brandt at craigbrandt_9@msn.com, if you would like to volunteer.

Altar Flowers


If you would like to order altar flowers for 2023, the cost is $40.00. Please sign up on the Altar Flower board in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Bette Gamboni at 952-888-8317 or bjgfree2010@gmail.com.


Altar Flowers Today

Given by:

 

Dick and Judy Sandeen

In memory of Jim Gross

VBS Registration


Join us for an exciting week of VBS June 19th - 22nd from 9:00 AM to Noon for 3 years old through 5th grade. 


Click here to register for VBS.


Click here to sign up to volunteer to help with VBS. 

Property Care

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM


We will be meeting on Tuesday mornings at 9:00. The end time will be flexible. Projects will include going through and cleaning/organizing storage areas, replacing ceiling tiles and paint touch up for a few. All are welcome!

Join the Snow Shoveling Team

"Many hands make light work"



Winter time is snow time. Snow time is shoveling time. Looking for volunteers needed to help keep the sidewalks clean. We are looking for people that could commit to a certain day of the week that they could help if needed (i.e. can you help every Tuesday morning or evening if it snows) or those that could be on call as needed. Contact Marc Dunham to sign up 952-715-2819.

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Prayer Requests

This Week

We continue to hold our family members and friends in prayer. We appreciate any updates you can provide


-Prayers for a quick recovery from a fall on the ice and a car accident. - Carolyn Olsen

-Prayers for Tom Swirtz recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. CAT scan revealed cancer is confined to his pancreas so only Stage 2, Chemo has begun. Chemo has NOT been effective, but will continue while he consults with Mayo Clinic for alternative treatments. - Craig Brandt


Continued prayers:

-Prayers for Larry Nelson as he recovers from hip replacement surgery.

-Prayers for my brother who is fighting an infection which is keeping him from getting a necessary surgery.-Donna Tabat

-Healing and protection for my daughter who suffered a concussion. -Samuel Howell

-Prayers for the people and rescue crews in Syria and Turkey. Pray that the weather eases and those still needing rescue will be able to survive until they are rescued. Pray the Holy Spirit moves mightily on the people and families suffering from loss, pain and fear bringing peace and repentance.-Nancy Hudson

-Prayers for Carolyn Olsen who is fighting bronchitis and an ear infection.

-Continued prayers for our family finances. Things are getting better, but continued prayers are welcome. -Laura Hurd

-Healing prayers for my nephew, Andrew, recovering from surgery.-Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for my brother, Gary, as he continues with his chemo and immunotherapy.-Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for my friend Kelly recently diagnosed with cancer. -Becky Olson

-Prayers for comfort and peace for the family of Amy who died suddenly.-Janet Lyson

-Prayers for Gary's cousin, Sherri, who has been recently diagnosed with AML (leukemia).- Gary & Laurie Blanchard

-Continued prayers for comfort and peace for the family on the death of my brother-in-law, Chuck Nelson. -Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for Richard & Karyn Wright & family on the death or Karyn's mom.

-Continued healing prayers for a family member who is recovering from lung cancer surgery.-Dick & Judy Sandeen

-Pray for my sister-in-law, Candy Johnson. Her cancer has returned.-Helen (Smacky) Schillinger

-Pray for Gloria's son, Mark, and great-grandson, Arthur, both suffering with cancer.- Janet & Roger Lyson

-Prayers for healing and recovery for alcoholics, both those who admit they have a problem and those who don't. -Craig Brandt

-Pray for my friend and co-worker that she will be able to keep her job and for her 19-year-old daughter who is living on the street.- Carolyn Olson

-Prayers for my nephew who feels he is being called to be an Episcopal priest. He is currently serving as a deacon.- Jane Ekerberg

-Continued prayers for Christopher, Judy Ludwigson's nephew who has been deployed for a year.

-Prayers for families with parents who need to transition from independent living to assisted living and memory care - Craig Brandt

-Prayers for care givers who must suffer the vitriol of parents whose memory can't keep up the changes in their lives - Craig Brandt

-Please pray for peace in my personal life, work life and the world. Also, for a personal physical issue and safe travels on the roads and water - Julie Schroeder

-Prayers of comfort for those who are struggling with new circumstances be it loss of a loved one, home or job. Let them know that they are loved and are not alone. Tomorrow will be a better day with Christ's blessing. - Bev Brosam

-Prayers for my parents to continue positive health and live a long life. - Alfred

-Prayers for the people Liberia who live in such harsh conditions. May God bless their lands, families and communities. - Alfred

-Prayers for my mother, Natsy, may she find healing and wholeness.- David Roudebush

-Prayers for our neighbor and friend, Peggy, who suffered a stroke. - Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for strength and balance for my son, Michael. - Rita Minsaas

-My back is stable because of the prayers and my exercise regime! - Jane Ekerberg 

-Prayers for continued healing and renewed health for both Tom and me. Tom has a hard time breathing and goes to rehab for that. Ongoing prayers for health and medications that will help me with my pain management. - Jackie Wakely


Ongoing prayers…

-Prayers for people who suffer from mental illness and depression.

-Prayers for the fallen world and for the unbelievers to come to know Christ.

-Prayers for peace in heart, mind and soul for our leaders, our country and the world to come together in kindness, joyfulness, open mindedness and love, especially in Ukraine.

-Prayers for the poor and homeless.

-Prayerfully remember friends and family of those who have committed suicide. Acknowledge the pain that they felt and the pain they have left behind.

-Prayers for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Give them strength and insight to the needs of these children.

-Prayers for those lost, the weak, the arrogant, and all of us sinners to find and follow the wonderful gift we were given through Jesus.

-Prayers for healing for the sick especially those with Covid as the pandemic continues.

-Prayers for our deployed service men and women. 

-Prayers for those incarcerated in jail and prison to heal from past and find new life.

-Prayers for those uncertain in their faith to open their heart to the Lord.

-Prayers of thanksgiving for our wonderful congregation, for families and children to coming to St. Luke's in abundance and may all of the things we do (large and small) make the world a more loving and beautiful place.




To submit a prayer request, please contact the office: 952-881-5801 or office@stlukesbloomington.org.

Contact

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

1701 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, 55431

952.881.5801 or stlukesbloomington.org

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Psalm 27:1


The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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