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Baptism Orientation
Sunday, July 26th
There will be a Baptism meeting held on Sunday, July 26th at 11:15 AM in the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Rob at rob@stlukesbloomington.org or call the church office
at (952) 881-5801.
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Boundary Waters Mission Trip
Saturday, August 8th - Saturday, August 15th
Cost $575 (Scholarships Available)
For current 8th - 12th Grade Students. 6th & 7th grade students require an adult guardian. Members can invite one friend. Sign up by Sunday, July 26, 2026
Caring for God’s Creation. Be restored in the Boundary Waters (; doing service work of campsite maintenance and restoration.
Information Sheet
Sign-Up Sheet
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Feed My Starving Children
Thursday, August 13th - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Join Code is 51KBPB
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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Fisher House Note
Donations to Fisher House are being matched by Fisher House until August 31st. See link for more info!
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Altar Flowers 2026
If you would like to order altar flowers for 2026, 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 Given Today:
Craig Brandt
In honor of our 11th anniversary!
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Mission Quilters Group
Quilting group will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 PM during the summer in the Great Room. Use Door D.
The sewing group will meet Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Sewing Room. Use Door D.
For more information: call Janet Lyson for quilting at 952-884-9475 or Tammy Fawver for sewing at 952-270-6540.
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Church Directory
Are you new to St. Luke's or missed getting into the online Church Directory? Contact the office if you would like to be included or if you have any questions. Once you have been added, you can access the directory online. Click here to see the directions on how to access the directory.
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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 office@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…
- Prayers for Gary Blanchard and family on the passing of Gary's twin brother, Mike. - Laurie Blanchard
- Please pray for my health and healing. I was in the hospital having some ailments that are causing my medications to go crazy. Nothing horrible. Hope to be home soon. - Nancy Hudson
- Healing prayers for my grandson, who suffered a broken knee. - Judy Sandeen
- Prayers for God's healing as I suffered a fall and fractured two ribs. Also prayers of healing as I might be dealing with illness. Pray the Lord will help me trust in Him and follow the pathway he wants me to bear. - Jane Ekerberg
- Prayers for the family, wife, and children of my cousin Derek, who passed away. - Morgan Lange
UPDATED PRAYERS (Contact the office to make updates to prayers):
ONGOING PRAYERS:
- Prayers for Steve Ludwigson who is struggling with A - Fib. - Judy Ludwigson
- Prayers of celebration for Margaret Olson, who is recovering after being in the hospital last week.
- Prayers for my Kilmer/Williams family on the death of my brother, Steven Williams. Steve went to be with Jesus Tuesday, July 7th, after a 4 yr battle with liver disease. May he rest in Peace. - Phyllis Kilmer
- Prayers for my grandson, Danny, who was deployed yesterday to do humanitarian service for however long they are needed. Phyllis Kilmer.
- Prayers for my sister-in-law, who took a bad fall before going into a memory care facility. Prayers for family as they navigate a challenging time. - Jane Nechville
- Prayers for Steve Olson as he recovers from a fall.
- Prayers for my friend, Jay, recently diagnosed with Cancer, - Janet and Roger Lyson.
- Prayers for healing as I had a mild heart attack a week ago last Thursday. - Betty Bender
- Prayers of healing and strength for my sister, Karen, who was recently diagnosed with "Jelly Belly", a rare cancer of the peritoneal cavity. Also known as Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP). - Craig Brandt
- Paul Angerhofer is having rotator cuff surgery on July 13. Please pray for the surgeon and medical staff and for successful outcomes for Paul.
- Prayers of Thanksgiving for the birth of our granddaughter, Luvleen Kaur Lea Ludwigson. - Steve and Judy Ludwigson
- Thank you all for your prayers for my nephew’s children, Luke and Clay - the boys are finally both home from the hospital, however, recovery is going very slow. Continued healing prayers are welcomed. - Judy Ludwigson
- Continued prayers for Sue Newby's brother Scott, whose cancer treatment is not working.
- Prayers for family friend Jeff, who is dealing with Throat cancer. - Cindy Dierschell
- Prayers of remembrance for all those killed in action in Iran over the last few months, including, Maj. Jeff O'brien, Maj. Cody Khork, CW3. Robert Marzan, MSG. Noah Marzan, MSG. Nicole Amor, SGT. Declan Coady - Craig Brandt
- Prayers for Cherrie Magnuson who is in hospice care.
- Prayers for Patrick Lair, as he starts treatment for LPL.
- Prayers for my grandson, who was hit in the eye by a baseball during his game. - Judy Sandeen
- Prayers for myself, my sisters, and my dad at the death of my mom. - Erik Nelson
- Please pray for Heather Kambeitz, children Keaton, Kaylene, and son-in-law Larry, family and friends of Tony Kambeitz at his sudden death.
- Prayers for Tammy Fawver's brother who is dealing with medical issues.
- Prayers for my back as it is acting up again. - Jane Ekerberg
- Prayers for Virgil Orner who is recovering nicely at Saint Theresa's in Woodbury after a fall and hip replacement surgery. - Mark Bergherr
- Prayers for Lee Walter, Beth Angerhofer's brother, help to make good decisions about his alcoholism and what it's doing to both him and his family.
- Prayer for those suffering from silent illness, and for those who suffer silently. - Craig Brandt
- Prayers for my friend Gary, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. - Deb Kibby
- Prayers of thanksgiving for the care and compassion provided by my health care team. - Brenda DeSchepper
- Prayers for my sister, Phyllis, while she is in ICU. - Nancy Hudson
- Prayers for my wife, Pam, while in hospice. - Harry Lienke
- Prayers for my mother, Wendy Ottum, who has been battling cancer for the last six years. Prayers for healing, love, health, and happiness. - Chelsea Benson
- Prayers for Nick Weber, and family, on the death of his dad, Dan Weber. - Gina Griffith
- Continued prayers for Jackie Wakely's sister, Mary Olson, on her cancer treatment.
- For Tim Casey, his surgeries were successful, ongoing prayers in his continued healing.
- Prayers for comfort and healing for my friend, Sue, as she is having increased pain. - Janet and Roger Lyson
- Prayers that I may find resources to aid with rent. - Carolyn Olsen
- For Victoria Edwardson's daughter Sara McAtee for her headaches and neck issues.
- For Mark Serstock who had open heart surgery to replace a leaking heart valve.
- Laurie Blanchard's friend, Judy Menden, as she is on a long health journey.
- Carolyn Olsen for pain relief in her left hip, back, thigh and calf. Also for losing some weight and better overall health.
- Janet & Roger Lyson’s friend Gloria, who had successful breast cancer surgery. She also had brain sugery for meningioma and is doing OK.
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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