Church School Teachers Wanted
One of the most important and gratifying tasks you can take on is that of teaching, guiding and mentoring young people. If you feel called to help out in this very valuable ministry, please speak with Kathy DeWalt or John Mennell.
St. Luke’s Fall Picnic – September 12
Save a space on your calendar for the Fall picnic immediately following the 10 am service on September 12. Please see Sue Villarosa if you can bring a dish to share.
Junior Choir for 2010-2011 Rehearsals begin Sept. 22
Junior Choir rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 22. They begin with a simple supper at 6:00 pm followed by rehearsal from 6:30-7:15 pm. Children between 2nd and 8th grades will receive professional quality vocal and musical training and will sing during worship approximately once a month. Please register online at http://www.slechurch.org/youth/youthregistration.html.
Senior Choir for 2010-2011 Rehearsals begin September9
Altos, Basses, Sopranos and Tenors; the Senior Choir wants you! The Senior Choir will rehearse from 8:00 - 9:30pm on Thursday evenings and warm up every Sunday morning beginning at 9:15am. It's fun and rewarding. See Charles Hunter or any member of the Senior Choir or call the Church office at 973-744-6220 if you have questions.
Church School for 2010-2011 Begins September 19
Church school begins on September 19 and meets at 10:00 am Sunday mornings for children and youth from 4 years through High School. Contact Kathy DeWalt or register online.
150 Year Celebration
2010 marks the 150th anniversary of St. Luke’s and we are planning to celebrate. for a year! (Well almost…September 2010 – June 2011.) We will kick-off the festivities with a barbecue on Sunday, September 12. If you would like to see the ideas that have already been submitted,click here. If you have an idea of your own that you would like to submit, please do so here.
Stewardship – Please make your 2010 Pledge
If you haven’t pledged for 2010, please pick up one of the pledge cards on the back tables of the church and complete and put in the offering plate or mail them in. If you would like to know more about stewardship at St. Luke’s, please pick up one of the brochures next to the cards.
St. Luke's Softball is back
The St. Luke's Softball team is starting up again. Please see, email or call Alison Bolshoi to sign up for this year's team. You can contact Alison at 973-980-6526 or alisonbolshoi@verizon.net
Race for Hunger - Volunteers and friends from Toni's Kitchen are gearing up for the 8th annual Battle Against Hunger (BAH) bike tour from Gettysburg, PA to Trenton, NJ on September 10 to raise money to fight hunger in New Jersey.
Last year, bikers from Toni's Kitchen raised nearly $17,000 to benefit the work of the ministry in alleviating hunger in our local area. Founded in 2003, the BAH, a non-profit based in Pennington, NJ organizes the annual bike tour to raise funds for food relief organizations in the Trenton and Atlantic City areas. The 200 mile bike tour takes riders through the Amish country and central Pennsylvania, a combination of flat, rolling and hilly terrain.
To support the BAH riders, please click here or at Toni's Kitchen to make a donation, or send a check to Toni's Kitchen, 73 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 097042. Please be sure to note on the check that the money should go to Battle Against Hunger. Thank you in advance for your support.
Donate your fresh vegetables
If you tend your own garden and have an overabundance you may wish to share, there are several places in Montclair where you can drop off your vegetables. There’s our very own Toni’s Kitchen, The Salvation Army and the Human Needs Food Pantry. Please pick up a flyer at the back of the church for more information on times and days. This is being done in collaboration with Pantry Partners Program, United Way of North Essex. Pantry Partners is funded by a grant from the Mountainside Health Foundation.
Action In Ministry
The AIM offerings for August are being designated to St. Philip’s Academy, Newark and Montclair State Protestant Chaplaincy Program. Please be generous when you see the red AIM baskets on the first and third Sundays of the month. All funds raised for AIM go out to the designated organizations; nothing is retained for administrative expenses.
Shop Summer Vacation - Reopens Sept. 8
Volunteers are needed every Tuesday in August between 10am and 3pm to help restock with Fall merchandise. They are also looking for new volunteers to begin in September. If you can help, please contact the shop at 973-744-2517.
Summer Sunday School Plans
New this Summer – The nursery will be open to kids of all ages in lieu of Sunday School for an Old Testament Movie Festival during the 10 a.m. service. All children will rejoin their parents at the peace. We have a new pile of Veggie tales to amaze us all. For more information please contact Kathy DeWalt.
Celebrate! - Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
A special half hour Sunday Morning Eucharist for Young Children. At 9 am Come and join us and worship in a special multimedia way with music and movement as we celebrate the glorious gifts of God. This Service has been specially designed for children between the ages of 2 & 7 and their families. Following the service our childcare providers and Sunday School teachers will offer additional arts and story activities for children whose parents would like to attend the 10am service.
Wednesday Healing Services - 8:00 p.m.
Gather in worship in the church for a simple service of communion, healing prayer and Taize chants. We will have a worship service each Wednesday evening throughout Lent and beyond. For more information contact John Mennell.
Morning Prayer Tue/Wed/Thu, 11:30 a.m.
Join us on weekdays in the Conference Room for the service of Morning Prayer. The short service has long been a tradition of the church. This is also a prayer practice that can be done at home. For more information call the office.
Lectionary Bible Study - Tuesdays at Noon
Join us in the Conference Room for weekly Bible study looking at the readings that we will use in the upcoming Sunday worship services. No prior knowledge of the Bible is needed and feel free to bring a lunch. For more information contact John Mennell.
Altar Flowers
If you are interested in giving flowers for the Altar as a memorial or thanksgiving, click here to go to Altar Flower Request Form.