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Worship & Music Seasonal Note
We are once again coming to the end of the Church year with the celebration of the Reformation, this coming Sunday, October 25th. Red will be the color in the paraments, pastor’s stole, flags out front, and even the Altar flower bouquets. Red symbolizes the fire of the Holy Spirit that empowered Martin Luther, and other reformers, to challenge the abuses within the church. We invite you to wear red to worship on the 25th.
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Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 25th
Join us on October 25th from 4:30-6:00pm for a safe and fun trick-or-treating event. Come in your costumes and trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk in our church parking lot.
If you are interested in decorating your own trunk and participating in Trunk or Treat please contact Andrea Griner at andreag@stlukesbloomington.org
The best decorated trunk will be the recipient of the St. Luke’s Trunk or Treat Traveling Trophy—The Golden Troll!
Come and enjoy cider, popcorn, and a bonfire!
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Poinsettia
Orders
With your participation, St. Luke’s Sanctuary will be beautifully adorned during the Christmas season. You may either order a poinsettia or make a donation to Loaves & Fishes in honor of a loved one.
Altar Guild will be taking orders at a table in the narthex Sunday, October 25th and Sunday, November 1st to drop off your order. You can also drop off the orders in the office before November 1st. Plants can be picked up after the 10:00 worship service on Sunday, January 3rd. Thank you!
Click here for the order form.
Click here to order and pay online.
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Reading Through the Book of Acts
This Week:
WEEK of October 22-30
Acts 13:26–52 How do I respond when my message is rejected?
Acts 14:1–28 What hardships will I endure to enter the kingdom?
Acts 15:1–21 How do I handle faith disagreements in the church?
Acts 15:22–41 What does unity look like after disagreement?
Acts 16:1–15 How do I recognize and follow God’s redirection?
Acts 16:16–40 How has a hard circumstance opened a door for me?
Acts 17:1–15 How do I examine Scripture like the Bereans?
See the whole schedule! Weekly bible studies during Wednesday Church Night - 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Great Room. Contact Mollee Erickson with questions.
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Blood Drive
Tuesday, October 27th - 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
St. Luke’s will be hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Click here to sign up (search by SL or 55431).
Volunteers are needed during the Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 27, between 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, to be on-hand to assist with any questions or issues the Red Cross staff may have. You can volunteer for the entire time or in blocks of one hour or more. This will relieve the office of the need to provide any assistance that may be needed.
Contact Larry Nelson or Bev Brosam if you are available to assist.
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Wednesday Church Night
Wednesday Church Night 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), Youth Ministry (6th-12th) and Adult Education, begins at 6:00 PM.
October 28th - Sloppy Joes
November 4th - Soup and Bread
November 11th - Pizza
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Community Life invites you to join us for
Family Game Night
October 30th 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 your own beverage and a snack to share.
We’ll meet the last Friday of every month. Hope to see you there!
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Feed My Starving Children
Saturday, October 31th - 7:15 - 8:45 PM
Join Code is WV7Z7X
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:
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Join Code: M0XDXD
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Saturday, December 12, 2026 - Join Code: 7D101E
Your hands are essential in the fight against world hunger. Contact Roger Lyson at rjlyson@hotmail.com if you would like to volunteer.
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Women's Book Study
November 11th
2nd Wednesday of the Month
10:00 AM
Ladies! Do you like to read? Engage in meaningful, thought provoking conversation? Consider joining us for Women's Book Study! Contact Becky Olson for more information!
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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:
Al Buss
In celebration of my 57th anniversary!
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Treat Hosts/Hostess Needed!
Community Life is looking for more treat hosts/hostess on Sunday mornings. Contact Diane LaFontaine at 952-686-3158 For more information if interested.
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Christmas is Coming!
The holiday season is just around the corner, and after Thanksgiving St. Luke's will kick off our annual Giving Tree gift and fundraiser for Oasis and Kennedy Kids. The St. Luke's family has been very generous over the years with their gifts, and it is greatly appreciated by our Missions partners and the recipients.
This year we have a new need. Our artificial (yet faithful) Christmas tree has served its last, and we need a replacement tree. If you have a 6.5 ft or 7 ft artificial Christmas tree that you would be willing to donate, we would be extremely grateful. No lights are required, as we have ample quantities.
Please contact Bev Brosam, Janet Lyson or Roger Lyson if you can help out. It will be the First Gift of the Giving Tree!
Blessings,
Bev Brosam
Missions
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Mission Quilters Group
Quilting group will meet the first and third Saturdays of each month at 9:00 AM 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 my friend, Sue, who will be having surgery this week for her cancer. Guide her doctors and nurses for a successful surgery. - Janet & Roger Lyson
- Prayers for Alli Clark recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Alli is the oldest daughter of former St. Luke’s members Marilyn and Don Lee. - Linda Johnson
- Prayers for all who have cancer, that they may be healed.
UPDATED PRAYERS (Contact the office to make updates to prayers):
ONGOING PRAYERS:
- Waiting to get biopsy from mammogram. Please say a prayer for me. Thank you. - Cindy Dierschell
- Please pray for the family of our special friend, Randy who is now in heaven. - Laurie & Gary Blandchard
- Karol Gross is hospitalized with staph infection. -Judy Sandeen
- Kelsey Newby has been diagnosed with a Cornea Ulcer. Unable to drive or do much at all right not. It's a 2-3 week recovery time. Prayers for her healing, along with her entire family as they care for her. Thankful for those helping through this difficult time.
- Continued prayers for family friend Jeff, who is dealing with Throat cancer. - Cindy Dierschell
- Continued prayers for Patrick Lair who has completed 4 of 6 chemo treatments for his Waldenstrom disease (rare white blood cell cancer) and gratitude for his improvement health. Pat offers thanks to all who have lifted him up in prayer.
- Prayers for Vi and Jim Rozek at the death of their son, Matt.
- Prayers for those who take their own lives and their families. May we find ways to help people before this happens, showing more love.
- Please prayers of healing for Sandy who suffered a stroke on August 28. She is home recovering. - Ken Johnson
- Prayers for my surgery on Sept. 16th to remove the cancer and a good recovery. - Betty Bender
- Prayers for Margaret Dahl and her family as she has entered hospice. - Trudy Dahl
- Prayers as I'm starting radiation and chemo on Tuesday, September 1st. Pray that it goes smoothly and is effective with little to no side effects. Thank you so much for prayers - Jane Ekerberg
- Prayers for my friend's daughter, Alyssa, who is in liver failure. - Jane Nechville
- Prayers for all who are struggling with mental health issues. Know you are not alone and you matter! - Britt Halaas
- Prayer for my friend Virginia that had lawn mower roll on her. She is in rehab for broken shoulder and hip. - Jan Pankratz
- Prayers for the shut-ins, those in a nursing home and those who are alone. - Craig Brandt
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Prayers for Ray as he has been admitted into Fairview South Dale Hospital because his blood test came back showing that he might’ve had a heart attack if not today at some point - Nancy Hudson
- Prayers for my sister-in-law as God welcomes her into his kingdom, prayer for my brother and nephew as they grieve.
- Prayers for my friend, Laurie, who is going through cancer treatment.
- May God protect and guide our Missions partners at Ebenezer Glenn Orphanage in Haiti as they have had to abandon their compound and possessions and flea for safety from warring gangs. Give comfort to the children and staff of EGO as they look for a facility where they will not just live but thrive. Please flood Haiti with the Holy Spirit and bring peace. - Bev Brosam
- Prayers that I can get an answer for stomach illness. Second time in the hospital. -Pamela Trutnau.
- Please continue to pray for my husband Tom with his copd and my sister Mary's cancer treatments. - Jackie Wakely
- 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
- Prayers for my friend, Jay, recently diagnosed with Cancer, - Janet and Roger Lyson.
- Continued prayers for my brother. He is now taking new experimental medication. - Sue Newby
- 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 my back as it is acting up again. - Jane Ekerberg
- 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 mother, Wendy Ottum, who has been battling cancer for the last six years. Prayers for healing, love, health, and happiness. - Chelsea Benson
- 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.
- Carolyn Olsen for pain relief in her left hip, back, thigh and calf. Also, for losing some weight and better overall health.
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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