Saint Lucas Lutheran Church -- Toledo OH

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OFFICE HOURS

9-3 Tuesday-Friday

419-243-8189

745 Walbridge Ave.

Toledo, OH 43609

Seal of St. Luke

Amen,
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Holy Spirit!

Historic, Yet Progressive, St. Lucas Church

St. Lucas is a progressive ministry in the heart of Toledo's Old South End. We welcome and include people of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, economic levels, and previous spiritual experiences.

St. Lucas is a faith community of MANY ministries and many ministers. In all we do we strive to glorify Jesus Christ.

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St. Lucas Affirmation of Welcome
A Reconciling in Christ Congregation (RIC)

Reconciling Works Website

In accord with the Gospel of Jesus Christ St. Lucas welcomes all. By this we mean we extend the radical welcome of Jesus to people of any age, race, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic level, mental health diagnosis, recovery status, education level, or previous religious experience to participate in the sacramental life and work of our congregation.

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Parking Lot Monitored for All Evening Services Elevator to Main Sanctuary and Restrooms

WEDNESDAYS OF ADVENT (Dec. 5, 12, 19)

7pm Compline (Night Prayer) Services

Beautiful and quiet chanted service to end

the day in peace and serenity

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (December 23)

10:30am J.S. Bach Cantata "For Us A Child Is Born"

Sung by the St. Lucas choir and

accompanied by an 8 piece musical ensemble

CHRISTMAS EVE (December 24)

6:30pm Jazz Mass/Blue Christmas

Jazz service celebrating the

birth of Jesus includes rite for

participants to light a candle in

remembrance of loved ones

passed

CHRISTMAS EVE LATE SERVICE 9:00pm Communion, Carols &

Candlelight

Beautiful service that ends in

candlelight with singing of

"Away in a Manger" and

"Silent Night"

CHRISTMAS DAY (December 25)

10:00am Lessons & Carols

We go through the

Christmas story in the

Bible and sing carols

between Bible readings

NEW YEAR'S EVE (December 31)

4:00PM New Year's Eve Evensong

Ring in the New Year with evening

prayer & a champagne or sparkling

grape juice toast in the narthex after

service.

3 Worship

Services Offered

Every Weekend

Sunday Morning Early Service

8:30 am (September-May)

9:00am (Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day Weekend)

Less formal liturgy in the St. Lucas main sanctuary. We sing a variety of hymns old and new.

Sunday Morning Late Service

10:30 am (Year-round)

Beautiful higher liturgy with the participation of the St. Lucas choir. We use a variety of styles seasonally and sing a good mix of hymns old and new, accompanied by the beautiful St. Lucas pipe organ.

Saturday Afternoon

4 pm (Year-round)

Casual, warm and intimate worship service held in the St. Lucas Lower Church.

We sing hymns mostly from the African American hymnal "This Far By Faith" and the contemporary praise hymnal "Worship and Praise"

Holy Communion is celebrated at all weekend worship services.

Elevator from street level to sanctuary & lower church

Lighted parking lot with monitoring for evening services

For more information, please contact the church office at:

419-243-8189 or email: stlucasoffice@gmail.

A Quick Guide to Our Ministries

BREAD MINISTRY

Thursday 10:00- 11:30am

St. Lucas members pick up remaining bread from Panera on Wednesday night so we can distribute it FREE to those for whom it is a help.

CINDY'S CORNER CAFÉ

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Noon-12:45pm

Serving lunch three days a week in the St. Lucas gym. As always, we need people who can sacrifice time, treasure, food (particularly meat and dairy), and supplies. Call Cindy 419-724-5280 if you can help, or just stop by for lunch and see what the church is doing in the service of the Lord.

CINDY'S CORNER SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRY

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30-Noon Call 419-724-5280

A St. Lucas Faith Community member with a social work background is on hand to assist people in connecting to the help they need for food, clothing, health, housing and more.

HEALING MINISTRY

3rd Tuesday of Every Month 6-7:00pm in the Sanctuary

The St. Lucas healing team is administers healing touch, anointing for healing, or healing prayer. Come and go at any time during the healing times.

¢ THRIFT SHOP ¢

Wednesday 9:30-11:30

Thursday 9:30-11:30

Friday 9:30-11:30

Low cost clothing, household goods and other items to help those with lower incomes.

¢ RUMMAGE SALES ¢

Twice a Year: First Weekends of May & October

We need help sorting now! Come on Wednesday mornings 9:30am to Noon.
Also need help clerking and preparing lunch during the sale.

Sermon on Video
See our Facebook page for most recent sermon videos: www.facebook.com/StLucasLutheranChurch

There are many thoughts to ponder from this sermon....but here are just 2; Drawing distinctions in people (if it weren't for these people we would be happy) and in today's gospel Jesus said (and we are paraphrasing) it is not what goes into your mouth but what comes out.
Todays lessons: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15: 10-28

Please visit our Facebook page for older videos.

Faith: The experience of the Presence of God.