Friday

News for

November 8, 2024

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,

           the world and all who dwell therein.

For it is he who founded it upon the seas

           and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.

Psalm 24:1-2

Photo credit NASA

You can also join 10:15 a.m. worship via Zoom by phone (audio only) by calling (669) 900-6833 and entering Meeting ID 847 4308 9153, and participant ID 1890.

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This Week's Servers and Readings

7:45 a.m.

Lector - Jay Rossi

Acolyte -Gordy Tucker

Usher - Jay Rossi

10:15 a.m.



Lector - René Gash

Acolyte - Ann Torgerson

Ushers - Scott Sprague, Madeline Chu Fong-Sprague

Videographer - Landon Campbell

Readings for this Sunday



Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Psalm 127

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44



With winter weather upon us, a reminder that the St. Luke's office follows Denver Public Schools' weather related closure policy. The St. Luke's office is closed today, Friday November 8, in accordance with this policy.

The staff at St. Luke's - Rev. Amy Lythgoe, Valerie Brown, Tom Strickland, and Gordy Tucker - have adopted the Communications Covenant, which will be presented to the congregation for adoption at the Annual Meeting in February.

If you received an email survey/poll from the office regarding inclusion in the St. Luke's directory, please complete it and submit it as soon as possible. The survey takes less than a minute (really!) and we do need your permission to include your contact information in the direction.

Following Perry Pearce's resignation as our Junior Warden, we are pleased to announce current vestry member Joe Kay has agreed to fill the position. Thank you, Perry, for your dedicated service on behalf of our many building and grounds needs. And thank you, Joe, for your "yes" in filling our open warden position.

In addition, Scott Sprague has been appointed to the vestry for the remainder of this church year and will appear on the 2025 annual meeting ballot to be elected as our new senior warden. We're grateful for his willingness to help serve and lead our community. His appointment follows Bridget McAndrew's resignation last month.

Finally, as Michelle Tripeny prepares to step down as our clerk at the next annual meeting, she will be working with Valerie Brown to bring her up to speed in advance of her serving as our 2025 clerk. Thank you to both of them for working together to ensure a smooth transition.

We are still seeking a new treasurer following Woody Block's resignation effective at the annual meeting. Please reach out to Mother Amy (rector@stlukesdenver.org) to learn more about the position and whether you may feel called to serve.

In 2023, Aurora Interfaith served 34% more participants than in 2022. That increase shows the real-time need for food assistance in the community. In 2023, they served 40,768 community members, provided 434,223 meals, paid $73,610 in households’ electric and water bills, distributed 325 holiday food kits and 91 homeless emergency kits. In conjunction with Paddington Station we will collect non-perishable food and personal care items in the shopping cart in the Parish Hall through November 17th. On November 20 Aurora Interfaith will pick up the donations at Paddington Station. 

Items needed:

·    canned meat or fish

·    canned or boxed soup

·    canned fruits and vegetables

·    canned beans

·    pasta & rice

·    cereal

·    baby formula & food.

·   Please avoid expired food, glass jars, any nut products (as Paddington is a nut-free campus) and anything that needs to be refrigerated.

Thank you to Rev. Bonnie Spencer for her talk last Sunday about the Pilgrimage to Alabama in April. Here is more information about the pilgrimage. There are printed brochures in the Chapel.

Keep current on all the activities at St. Luke's by clicking on this Calendar Link.

The nursery is unstaffed but will remain unlocked for people with young children who need to use the space and facilities.

Children and Youth Ministries