Worship Highlights

Fifth Sunday in Lent

First Communion Sunday

Sunday, April 6, 2025


Worship In-Person and Online

 8:30 AM - with hymns

10:00 AM - with praise songs


Download the 8:30 AM Bulletin

Download the 10:00 AM Bulletin


Readings:

Psalm 84:1-4, 10-12

Luke 18:31-19:10



Online

A Live stream of our worship is on Facebook and YouTube

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

Weekday Lent Worship

April 9th 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM

In-person and Online


Reading: Luke 19:11-27


Download the 11:00 Bulletin


Lent Wednesday until April 9th

11:00 AM Worship Followed by Lunch

7:00 PM Holden Evening Prayer (WNL meal at 5:30 PM and program prior from

6:00 PM - 6:55 PM)


Maundy Thursday Worship - April 17th - 7:00 PM

Good Friday Worship - April 18th - 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM


There are many opportunities to serve during worship for Lent, Holy Week and Easter Worship. Please sign up on Ministry Scheduler or contact the office.

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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. 


Preschool/Parent Ministry, Children's Ministry (K-5th), Peer Ministry (6th-12th), and Adult Education, begins at 6:00 PM.


April 9th - Walking Tacos

April 16th - No WNL Live - Holy Week

April 23rd - Soup


Feed My Starving Children

Saturday, April 12th - 12:00 - 1:45 PM

Join Code is EKN8BZ Click here to sign-up online


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 the office 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 the office if you can pick up other volunteers.



You can also sign up online: Volunteers needed.


Upcoming packing events:

  • Mon. May 19th, 7:15-8:45 PM. Join Code is EK8L60 Click here to sign-up online


Your hands are essential in the fight against world hunger. Contact the Roger Lyson at rjlyson@hotmail.com if you would like to volunteer.

Community Movie Event: "King of Kings" - Discounted Tickets!


Join St. Luke's for a special community movie event! We're inviting all to see the new film, "King of Kings," at AMC Southdale in Edina on Sunday, April 13th at 3:00 PM.


Enjoy this family-friendly movie at a fantastic price! Thanks to our group rate, tickets are only $7.50 each (50% off the regular price).


This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your community and enjoy a great film.



To reserve your tickets, please contact Diane LaFontaine with the number of tickets you need. Please consider sharing this invitation with your friends, family, and neighbors!



We look forward to seeing you there!

It’s time for VEAP’s

 Food and Fund Drive


From March 1-April 16, VEAP’s goal is to raise $300,000 and collect 75,000 lbs of food.


VEAP has experienced an unprecedented need for pantry items due to ongoing inflationary pressures, and there are many items they cannot easily procure. Every pound of food counts! VEAP is requested donations of non-perishable, unexpired items.


Over the next 4 weeks, St. Luke’s will be collecting items for VEAP’s Express/Emergency Packs. Express Packs are provided to participants who may not have an appointment and are in need of immediate assistance. VEAP distributes 35-40 Express Packs of shelf-stable items every day!


We request that you bring one of the following items each week:



March 9 – Canned Protein*

March 16 – Canned Fruit*

March 19 – Canned Vegetables* (No Green Beans)

March 23 – Rice (brown or white)

March 30 – Pasta (No Mac & Cheese)

*Each Express Pack contains 2 of each of the canned items

Donations can be made to VEAP through the weekly offering – just indicate VEAP on the envelope.


If you have any questions, please contact someone on the Missions Team or Becky Olson.


Easter VEAP Donations.


VEAP donations will be accepted. Forms are at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. Click here for order form. Click here to pay online (Please email the office the order form or information (In honor/memory of...)

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Men's Golf League Meeting

Tuesday, April 22 at 4:00 PM

At Lost Spur Golf and Event Center

Eagan MN. (meeting is optional)


2025 Men’s Lutheran Golf League starts Tuesday, May 6, 2025.


Calling All Golfers! St. Luke’s is part of a Men’s Lutheran Golf League that plays at Lost Spur in Eagan, Tuesdays May 6th to August 26th, 2025. Tee Times are from 3:30-4:40 pm.

Here’s the details…                                               

(17 weeks) No Golf July 1st

Banquet/Tournament Sept 19th                                                                  

Rates/ Payment Policy: 17 weeks: $470.00 per player ($425 for golf, $25 for Prize Money, $15 for banquet, $5 for cart during the Scramble)

CARTS $12.00 per person

If interested contact the Church Office: office@stlukesbloomington.org / 952-881-5801

Community Life invites you to join us for

Family Game Night

April 25th at 7:00 PM


All ages are welcome!


You can bring a game you would like to play. It may be a board game, cards, dominoes, Battleship, etc. Either people will play your game, or you’ll play theirs!



Please bring a snack to share. Beverages will be provided.

We’ll meet the last Friday of every month. Hope to see you there!

Spring Ring & Sing

May 31st at 3:00 PM

Oak Grove Presbyterian Church

2200 W. Old Shakopee Rd



A concert of neighborhood churches: Oak Grove Presbyterian, St. Luke's Lutheran, and Community of the Cross Lutheran.


Performances by handbell ensembles, choirs and more.



Treats and fellowship to follow. Please bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation in support of VEAP Food Shelf.



Altar Flowers


If you would like to order altar flowers for 2025, the cost is $40.00. Please sign up on the Altar Flower board in the Narthex, contact the office, 952-881-5801, or office@stlukesbloomington.org. If you have any questions, please contact Bette Gamboni at 952-888-8317 or bjgfree2010@gmail.com.


Altar Flowers Today Given by

Maddie Boyle

In memory of Gerry, our 64th anniversary

Mission Quilters Group


Quilters will meet the first and third Saturdays of each month in the sewing room and the great room. Use Door D.


The sewing group also meets on Thursdays at 6:45.


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

St. Luke's Social Media


St. Luke's has a Social Media team that updates our social media accounts and shares upcoming events and pictures of past events. Do you take pictures of events at St. Luke's? If so, the team would love to use them and the office would love to save them for future use (maybe the 125th reunion!). Please send pictures to SocialMedia@stlukesbloomington.org.

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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 comfort and peace for the familiy of my cousin, Dick McMahon, who died last week. Roger & Janet Lyson

-Prayers for Nico Karlinski, a good friend in Paris, who just had a kidney removed and will be going through immune therapy. - Jane Nechville

-Prayers for healing for my sister-in-law, Gail, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. - Jane Nechville

-Prayers for my mom, Kathyrn Nave, who fell one week before her 100th birthday. She broke her sternum. She is in transitional care but is doing well and will be home soon. She thanks everyone for the beautiful birthday card. - Sue


Continued prayers

-My uncle has been diagnosed with appendiceal cancer. I don’t know many details as of right now but he has been admitted into the hospital. - Kelsey Newby 

-Prayers for Jane Cavanaugh for a successful hip replacement surgery on April 1 and a full recovery. - The Cavanaugh family

-Prayers for Katie O. who is treating for breast cancer. Her dad, Tom, died of pancratic cancer last year. Katie will be receiving chemotherapy and radiation. Her and her husband have 2 children under the age of 4. - Craig Brandt and Kimberley Gaslin

-Prayers for the lost, afflicted with drug abuse, and incarceration, may they know God's love.

-Prayers of healing and strength for Brad Zilinsky - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for our son-in-law Chris Swanson, his father, his sister, our daughter Kate and grandchildren Leona and Calvin as they mourn the passing of Chris's mother. - Patrick Lair

-Prayers for Brad Zilinski for healing and strength. Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for healing. The robotic surgery I had was very successful. - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for Diethart Bergk who is in transitional care.

-Healing and comforting prayers for my sister-in-law, Karen, who has completed her 9th out 10 chemo treatments and is doing well thus far. - Judy Ludwigson

-Prayers for Judy Sandeen who had knee replacement surgery on February 17th and will rehab at Masonic Home.

-Prayers for Dick to get along okay with the caregivers who will be staying with him while Judy is away from home.

-Prayers for our friend, Gloria, recently diagnosed with breast cancer and for comfort as her great grandson, Arthur died. - Janet & Roger Lyson

-Prayers for my friend Sue, recently diagnosed with cancer. May God guide the doctors to use their skills to help her. - Janet and Roger Lyson

-Prayers for Kelly who is dealing with increased inflammation in her brain due to past radiation. Prayers that medication will work to reduce the inflammation. - Becky Olson

-Prayers for our long time friend Kathy who has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is receiving treatment in Arizona. - Paul & Beth Angerhofer

-Prayers for those experiencing uncertainty in their lives. - Trudy Dahl

-Prayers for my friend Wendy's daughter, Andrea, who has Hodkins Lymphoma. - Deb Kibby

-Prayers for Jessica Sartell for healing. - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for Judy Rust who is had surgery on January 14th.

-Prayers for my sister, Mary Olson, who is undergoing chemo sessions. - Jackie Wakely

-Prayers for Cheryl Brotten for healing during her hospitalization for a hip issue.

-Prayers for thanksgiving that the pathology form Steve Kovac's cancer surgery came back as cancer-free. Continued prayers that his healing might be complete.

-Prayers for God's healing grace for our director, Alanna Teragawa who continues her cancer treatment. - Bells of Praise members.

-Prayers for Jason Bohm for strength and courage for family and himself on his journey. - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for Bonnie McWilliams who is suffering from bad back and knees pain.

-Prayers for Scott Hausman for healing and strength to deal with serious health issues. - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for successful chemo treatments for Eric Schultz's stomach lining cancer. And prayers for strength and courage for Eric & Family - Pamela Trutnau

-Prayers for a couple of close friends whose fathers aren't doing well - 1 is in hospice and the other might have cancer. - Robyn Noble

-Prayers for my friend Margaret Martin who had a stroke. - Jane Ekerberg

 -Prayers for my uncle Rich who is in the hospital and will likely be entering hospice due to his Alzheimer's. - Robyn Hurd

-Prayers for my nephew who is currently serving as Deacon, but the priest is retiring so he will have full responsibility of their small church. Jane Ekerberg

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


Ongoing prayers…

-Praise God for the knowledge and guidance of doctors, specialists, and scientists all over the world as they continue researching cures to eradicate cancer and heal the afflicted!

-Blessings to those who's infirmities challenge their day to day lives.

-Blessings on us as we face our own mortality. 

-Prayers for the 22 service members who commit suicide each day.

-Prayers all who struggle with mental health stuff

-Prayers for all mother's struggling to provide for their children.

-Prayers for us to love and accept all people, give us understanding and compassion. Give us patience in times of trial for good outcomes.

-Prayers for people suffering physical illness, facing death, mental illness and need hope in their lives.

-Prayers for the security of the economics of our country that we may provide for all.

-Prayers for all children suffering from hunger, loss and abuse.

-Prayers for all of us to remain servants of the the Lord.

-Prayers for all those with cancer, may they have strength and hope to heal.

-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, especially the 22 military service members who do so each day. 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 our deployed service men and women.

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

-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.

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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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