Weekly Update from St. Luke's

A Dream Rooted in Love

Dear St. Lukers,

What a great start with our new pastor, Rev. Corey Jones, this past Sunday. So many people attended worship that we ran out of our Epiphany Star Words. You can still use this link to spin the wheel to find your word or pick one up from the front office. Each word is connected to ways LOVE is defined or embodied in us and through us. We are hoping these words will guide us through our new year theme of Love University, learning to love like Jesus. We will kick off our core class of Love University in two weeks.

But first, on this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, we are thrilled to be hosting Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale to lead us in worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) began in 1904 as the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for girls, founded by educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune. This outstanding woman started this school with 5 little girls, $1.50, and faith in God. (Her statue can be seen in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall, and she now has a special exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture)

This Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1941 and connected with St. Luke’s for decades through students, alumni, and board members. We are excited to have these amazing students lead us in our first combined service of the year at 10 a.m. After worship, we will gather together for lunch in Founder's Hall to welcome Corey, Carol, and the boys to St. Luke’s. You won’t want to miss this special day of celebration.

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Reminder: St. Luke's campus will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will resume our normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20.

St. Luke's In Review

What A Sunday!

This week we celebrated The Rev. Corey Jones' first Sunday preaching as our new Co-Lead Pastor, and stepped into the Season of Epiphany. Like the magi, we’re following God’s light—sometimes surprising, always drawing us toward new possibility—and carrying our Star Words with us into the year ahead.

If you need to receive your 2026 Star Word, click HERE: https://bit.ly/starwords2026

We also hosted a Ministry Open House, where St. Lukers and visitors got to learn how to get plugged into programs, volunteer opportunities, and more—so much joy in connecting and exploring together!

Make sure to join us for our combined worship service on January 18 at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary, with music led by the Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale, followed by a welcome lunch for Pastor Corey and his family in Founder's Hall!

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Upcoming Events

Ways to Learn, Live, Love, and Lead

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Ask, learn about, and explore St. Luke's at our Meet-n-Greet this Sunday, January 18, right after worship. Meet at the front of the Sanctuary to chat with some of our leaders and staff. Click here for more information.

Save lives by donating blood at our Blood Drive on January 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Your single donation can make a life-changing difference for someone in need. Save your own life by having your blood pressure checked! Please click here to register.

Build hope and transform lives by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity on January 31. Our St. Luke's team will be helping with a set of three brand new homes for families in East Winter Garden. Click here to sign up to help.