Sunday, May 19, 2019
This Sunday
Dear St. Luke Community,
This Sunday is Acoustic Sunday, bring a friend Sunday, waffles after worship with folks from Grateful Gatherings Sunday, and if that’s not enough to look forward to, we’ll also be worshipping God together. ;)
So come for worship, come for waffles, come to share with a friend, or to listen to some good music. It’s all a kind of worship at the end of the day because God is present in all of it.
We continue in Acts. (11:1-18) We’ve been in Acts all Easter season long and it’s been quite a journey. This Sunday we hear about Peter being in all kinds of trouble for breaking all kinds of rules. Especially around the dinner table. Table manners matter. So much so, it’s the title of the sermon.
But what Peter has done goes far beyond manners and well into committing sacrilege. I spent much of my time this week experiencing compassion for the people who went through such a dramatic split in their communities.
Mary Donovan Turner asks;
"Does including the new or different mean that we are letting go of the values that have always defined us? Or do the values that define us compel us to to be more inclusive and open?”
That question applies to all kinds of questions in our lives in all kinds of situations. Whether individually in our personal lives or collectively as a nation and world.
See you Sunday,
Nicole
Upcoming Events & Announcements
All are welcome to attend
Bring A Friend to Acoustic & Waffle Sunday ~ THIS SUNDAY, May 19th, 10:00 AM
Please join us for Acoustic Sunday, a more relaxed worship service followed by waffles in the Bayview room. Bring a Friend Sunday is a time we encourage our members to bring neighbors, friends, family, and grandchildren.
The Street Chaplaincy DInner (TSC) ~ Tuesday, June 4th
St Luke will be serving at The Street Chaplaincy dinner. SLP will be serving 80 meals to the homeless and hungry of Marin at First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. Won’t you join us in service? Janet Abrahamson will (hopefully) be the lead chef for the evening. The St Luke kitchen crew is actively looking for volunteers to prepare, serve and clean-up dinner from 5 until 7:30-ish on Tuesday, June 4th. If you’d like to volunteer, please email Michael~
If you’ve never volunteered but would like to, please do! Serving is immensely soul satisfying.
Presbytery Volunteers Needed ~
Our Presbytery is looking for Elders who would like to contribute by serving on the Committee of Preparation on Ministry. Please contact Nicole for more information.
ICC Workshop ~ Soul Collage ~ Saturday, May 25, 9:00-4:00 PM
Interfaith Counseling Center, 15 Austin Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 $85 Reserve through email:
. Submitted by Kathleen Murphy.
Mill Street Meal Providers ~ Monday, June 3rd GROUP B
Contact Stacy Bischoff,
or 415-233-3406 for information.
St. Luke’s Men’s Group ~
Add these dates to your schedule now! We socialize and dine from 6 to 8:30. Bring friends, it’s a great opportunity to introduce them to St. Luke and the Men’s Group. Tues. July 2nd, John Lenser will host. Tues. Sept. 3rd, John Bischoff will host. Tues. Nov. 5th, Michael Antieri will host. If you have any questions or would like to assist the above hosts, contact John Lenser at H-415.485.4333, C-415.446.8418 or email
Continuing Events
All are welcome to attend
Bible Study ~ Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
St Luke Choir Rehearsal ~ Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM in the Sanctuary
Morning Women's Spirituality Group ~ Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Deacons Meeting ~ 2nd Tuesday or the month, June11th, 6:00 PM
Acoustic Sunday ~ May 19th 10:00 AM
St. Luke Women’s Bridge Group ~ Mon. May 20th & Tues. May 28th, 10:30 AM
Pizza and Theology ~ 3rd Tuesday of the month, May 21st, 6:30 PM, Creekside, SA
Session ~ 4th Tuesday of the month, May 28th, 7:00 PM
Deacon Ministry
Serving San Pedro Elementary ~
The Deacons of St Luke reached out to our neighbors, San Pedro Elementary, to inquire about needs they might have for their 600 students. Thanks to the efforts of Jan Smith who met with the Principal and the Community Liaison for the school, we learned of the following items that would help them greatly. We will collect beginning the week after Easter through the month of May. You may drop NEW or GENTLY USED items off in the church office during office hours (M, W, Th 10:00-1) or on Sundays.
Basic stretch pants for kids to change into as needed. Size 4-8.
Underwear and socks size 4-8,
Adult size 5-8 hiking boots,
Duffle bags and sleeping bags for kids
Target Gift Cards
KIVA.ORG ~
The Women’s Association has been supporting KIVA for many years. We have made 24 loans in 22 different countries. KIVA is a San Francisco based non-profit that offers individuals or groups the opportunity to make a $25 or larger loan in many countries of the world. The loans are made to people working in retail, clothing, services, agriculture, and food. It is determined how much the recipient needs to start or expand a business, and then people can sign up to provide the loan amount. (It takes many people to fund one loan.) The recipient pays the loan back in a pre-planned manner.
Our loans have always been paid back, and then we have loaned the money to another person or group. Kiva does charge a small fee with each new loan to help cover their expenses.
There is an update on the website from those who take loans, usually written in English, telling how the loan was helpful.
6th Annual Pedal for Protein ~ September 22nd – 28th, Let's ride!
Please use the green envelope to donate ~ noting PEDAL4PROTEIN. A ride for a cause! Supports food bank pantries & projects to help feed hungry people in Northern California. 100% of all donations go to food projects and food justice projects, primarily for the provision of lean proteins.
The ride is organized by The Hunger Task Force of the Presbytery of the Redwoods. For details go to http://www.pedalforprotein.com and www.imathlete.com/donate/PedalforProtein5.