The Weekly View

The Weekly View - February 10, 2021

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• Weekly Message from Pastor Andrew Quick
• Announcements & Upcoming Events
• Outreach Opportunities & Updates

Weekly message from pastor andrew

Dear friends and family of St. Luke Presbyterian Church:

Week two is off and running.  I had the opportunity to visit the kitchen at First Presbyterian Church San Rafael to witness the work that is being done in partnership with The Street Chaplaincy. I heard about the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Luke. And, this Saturday I look forward to witnessing generosity in action at the Welcoming Home event.  Through this all I had the pleasure of meeting with various staff and session members to hear more about the life and history of St. Luke Presbyterain Church. What a joy!

As I continue to meet folks while trying to remember names, I wanted to give you all my contact information so you can reach out to me if/when you would like.  You can reach me via email at: or   If you prefer phone calls or text messaging, my cell phone number is 831.207.7356.  My in-person office hours are still in flux as my family manages the needs of Maisy, and my tentative days off are Friday and Saturday (and I will be attempting to actually take those days off).  With that said, when things arise, please reach out.  I look forward to hearing your stories and getting a chance to connect with you all.

Additionally, I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we continue our study of the gospel of Luke.  The passage this week, Luke 6:17-26, is a tough one.  As one theologian said, “Be prepared to put on your hard hat if you are preaching from this text.”   The Holy Spirit has something in store for us this week as we look at the Blessings and Woes Jesus offers his followers.  See you Sunday and be sure to wear your safety vest and hard hat. But, please leave your ear plugs at home.

Peace be with you,
Andrew P. Quick

The Weekly View - February 3, 2022

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• Weekly Message from Pastor Andrew Quick
• Announcements & Upcoming Events
• Outreach Opportunities & Updates

Weekly message from pastor andrew

Dear friends and family of St. Luke Presbyterian Church:

After much discernment by your faithful Pastoral Nominating Committee and prayerful consideration by each of you, the time has come for me to begin my call to serve as the pastor at St. Luke Presbyterian Church.  And I am incredibly grateful and excited!

The last few days I was mediating and looking at the lectionary for inspiration for my sermon this Sunday.  (My FIRST sermon as pastor… no pressure.)  I was oscillating between a few suggested lectionary texts until I attended the St. Luke Bible study where I met a group of insightful women.  (I highly recommend attending if you get the chance.) The group was continuing to study the story of Jesus found in the gospel of Luke. In chapter 5 Jesus is preaching from the boat when he tells a few fishermen to get back in their boats and push out into the deep waters.  In these dark and deep waters, they throw their nets overboard and haul in an enormous number of fish.  Enough fish to practically sink both boats. Someone offered insight they found from Beth Quick (no relation). On her website she writes, “The deep waters – there is so much there that you might never see or know it all, and you can’t touch bottom, and you have to work harder to stay afloat, but some of the most fascinating things are found in the deep water, and you have to be a strong swimmer, or a strong boater, or with someone who is strong enough for both of you, to spend a lot of time in the deep waters.”

After much discussion, I began to understand this passage with new perception.  In this next chapter for us as a community we will enter deep waters together.  At times those deep waters will be unknown and scary.  And in those waters, we will be given an abundance of nourishment.  We might feel overwhelmed and under prepared.  We will be invited to step outside our comfort zone and into new ways of being the church together.  And through it all, we will be accompanied by the Spirit of God.  The same Spirit that was with Jesus throughout his ministry is the Spirit that partners with us. 

I am delighted by this new adventure, and I look forward to getting to know each of you individually and as a community.  So, let us join together in the deep waters of immense nourishment.

Peace be with you,
Andrew P. Quick

The Weekly View - January 27, 2021

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Weekly message

Dear St. Luke family:

This Sunday we welcome Patrick O'Conner to St. Luke.  Patrick will be preaching from Joshua 4:17, and his sermon is entitled "Rivers and Roads."

 Patrick is a senior Master of Divinity student at SFTS and a candidate in the ordination process through the PCUSA.  He currently serves as Director of Family Ministries and Hybrid Worship Coordinator at First Presbyterian San Anselmo. Originally from Alabama, Patrick enjoys cooking, traveling, and Alabama football when he is not working or studying.

We hope to see you on Sunday!

Grace & peace,
St. Luke Worship Team