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Thank You
A big THANK YOU to all who ordered plants for our Easter garden Sunday. They made a beautiful addition to our Easter services. Also, THANK YOU to all who donated to VEAP. Our St. Luke’s community is always so generous in their giving to these much needed organizations.
Altar Guild
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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!
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Yard Care Group
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
The Yard Care Group meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 starting April 16th. Please join us when you can. Great people, good exercise and helpful service.
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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 30th - Sloppy Joes
May 7th - Pulled Pork & Corn Dogs
May 14th - Pizza
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Get to Know St. Luke's Luncheon
May 4th - 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
St. Luke’s is a welcoming and growing community of faith busy making Christ known. For those that would like to get to know St. Luke's better and those who are considering membership, we invite you to join us for lunch.
Please sign up by Wednesday, April 30th by contacting the office at office@stlukesbloomington.org or 952-881-5801. Questions, contact Pastor Rob at rob@stlukesbloomington.org
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Fore!!!
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
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Feed My Starving Children
Saturday, May 19th - 7:15 - 8:45 PM
Join Code is EK8L60 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:
Your hands are essential in the fight against world hunger. Contact the Roger Lyson at rjlyson@hotmail.com if you would like to volunteer.
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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.
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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
Steve & Judy Ludwigson
In celebration of Jayson' birthday and
of our 40th wedding anniversary
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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.
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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.
New prayers…
- Healing for Katie O. She has completed four sessions of chemo for her breast cancer. (I shaved my head in support of her chemo hair loss!) - Craig Brandt
Continued prayers…
SUFFERING LOSS:
Blessings on us as we face our own mortality. Especially,
- Chris Swanson (son in law of Patrick & Mary Lair), his father, his sister, their daughter Kate and grandchildren Leona and Calvin as they mourn the passing of Chris's mother.
HEALING AND STRENGTH:
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!
We pray for healing and strength for:
- 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
- Jane Nechville’s good friend Nico Karlinski as he recovers from kidney surgery.
- Jane Ekerberg’s friend Margaret Martin who had a stroke.
- Pamela Trutnau’s friend Brad Zilinski
- Pam Trutnau – after successful robotic surgery.
- Bonnie McWilliams who is suffering from bad back and knees pain.
- Jessica Sartell for healing. - Pamela Trutnau
- Jason Bohm for strength and courage for family and himself on his journey. - Pamela Trutnau
- Robyn Hurd’s Uncle Rich who is in the hospital and will likely be entering hospice due to his Alzheimer's.
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A couple of close friends of Robyn Noble whose fathers aren't doing well - 1 is in hospice and the other might have cancer.
- Scott Hausman to deal with serious health issues. - Pamela Trutnau
- 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
- A safe delivery, health baby and healthy mom - Morgan Lange
- Judy Sandeen's cousin Denny and his wife Lisa. Denny had his leg amputated.
RECOVERY FROM SURGERY OR HOSPITAL STAY:
Prayers for our brothers and sisters who are hospitalized or are recovering from surgery. Especially,
- Diethart Bergk who is in transitional care.
- Judy Sandeen who had knee replacement surgery.
- Cheryl Brotten for healing during her hospitalization for a hip issue.
CANCER:
Prayers for all those with cancer, may they have strength and hope to heal. We lift up prayers of healing and comfort for:
- Prayers for healing for Jane Nechville’s sister-in-law, Gail, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
- Judy Ludwigson’s sister-in-law, Karen, who has completed her 9th out 10 chemo treatments and is doing well thus far.
- Janet & Roger Lyson’s friend Gloria, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and for comfort as her great grandson, Arthur has died.
- Paul & Beth Angerhofer’s longtime friend Kathy who has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is receiving treatment in Arizona.
- Janet & Roger Lyson’s friend Sue, recently diagnosed with cancer. May God guide the doctors to use their skills to help her.
- Deb Kibby’s friend Wendy's daughter, Andrea, who has Hodkins Lymphoma.
- Jackie Wakely’s sister, Mary Olson, who is undergoing chemo sessions.
- God's healing grace for our director, Alanna Teragawa who continues her cancer treatment. - Bells of Praise members.
- Eric Schultz for successful chemo treatments for stomach lining cancer, and prayers for strength and courage for Eric & Family - Pamela Trutnau
DAILY STRUGGLE:
Blessings to those who's infirmities challenge their day to day lives. Prayers for:
- The poor and homeless.
- Those experiencing uncertainty in their lives. - Trudy Dahl
- Prayers all who struggle with mental health issues.
- The lost, afflicted with drug abuse, and incarceration, may they know God's love.
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Those incarcerated in jail and prison to heal from past and find new life.
WORK LIFE:
- 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
FAMILIES:
Prayers for families, regardless of how they are formed. Bless:
- Grandparents raising their grandchildren. Give them strength and insight to the needs of these children.
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All children suffering from hunger, loss and abuse.
- All mother's struggling to provide for their children.
MILITARY SERVICE:
Prayers for our deployed service men and women.
- We especially lift up 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.
GOVERNMENT:
Prayers for
- The security of the economics of our country that we may provide for all.
- 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.
Ongoing prayers…
We pray to love and accept all people, give us understanding and compassion. Give us patience in times of trial for good outcomes.
Prayers for:
- All of us to remain servants of the Lord.
- People suffering physical illness, facing death, mental illness and need hope in their lives.
- The lost, weak, and arrogant, and all of us sinners to find and follow the wonderful gift we were given through Jesus.
THANKSGIVING:
Prayers of thanksgiving that
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The pathology from Steve Kovac's cancer surgery came back as cancer-free. Continued prayers that his healing might be complete.
- My back is stable because of the prayers and my exercise regime! - Jane Ekerberg
- 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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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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