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Events and news of special interest!

St. Luke's Rally Day will be September 13th.
One service only at 10:30 a.m. 

Afterward, we'll have a BBQ in the OASIS!
We'll be grilling burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers.
Gluten-free buns available.
Lemonade for all!

St Luke is supporting the efforts at the Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP), a Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) partner program, during their Christmas in September Food Drive.
 
Most-needed items include rice, canned goods, pasta, oatmeal, frozen vegetables, bread, as well as personal-care items such as toilet paper and soap.

Please bring your donations to the Christmas tree in the narthex between September 6th and September 27th.  

Climate Justice Ministry leads October’s Wednesday Church Night with “Smart Shopping,”
a presentation that will delve into how we, as individuals, can be smarter about what we buy and consume and feel better about our care for creation.

Join us as we learn together about industrial-based agriculture and the myriad of negative effects it has on every type of food product, our planet, and our well-being.

An evening of spooky classical pops featuring organ, piano, and other delightfully frightful
sounds. Come prepared for a musical evening that is a little strange, a little dramatic, and a lot of fun!

Come explore the hymnal All Creation Sings together!

Along with congregants from other local Lutheran churches, we'll discover some of this exciting resource’s hidden gems and familiar melodies. Bring your requests for organ and piano as we come together in joyful song. No need to RSVP, snacks provided!

In August 1995, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly adopted (830–30) a social statement entitled “For Peace in God’s World.” The first sentence in this statement affirms that as people of faith, we are called to be peacemakers.
In this class we will focus on what it means to fulfill that call. We will begin by studying four classic approaches to war and peace. We will then consider a fifth approach that has emerged in recent decades: Just Peacemaking. In our final session we will identify some of the most significant global threats to peace in our time.

Check Weekly Press for Zoom link and full course description.

FAB group will gather for a coffee hour and an encore “bicycle trip” presentation from Nancy Peterson and Dave Ertel. This duo’s FAB presentation in March chronicled their trip on bicycles from Alaska to Argentina. More information to follow in upcoming Weekly Press online publication and Sunday bulletins regarding what part of the globe Nancy and Dave experienced on another bicycle trip!

The next edition of the Spiritual Gifts class will be coming up in November. Class size is limited to a maximum of ten participants, so be sure to reserve your slot early!

Join us for the first Table Talk of the program year, "Preparing our Spirits for the Midterm Elections." In a recent issue of Sojourners, Jose Humphreys III observes that a "cloud of uncertainty" hangs over the November midterm elections. How are we as people of faith to prepare ourselves for, and to participate in, the midterms?

Check Weekly Press for the full Table Talk description or to join the 9/30 Zoom meeting.

An in-person class that offers a common meal together (simple soup & salad), a brief time of sharing related to the topic, a learning experience on topic, Q & A, and a takeaway to facilitate practice.

Led by Adult Education Chair Scott Willis and Jan Peterson, Lunch and Learning topics will focus on spiritual growth, understanding of scripture passages, and developing a deeper understanding of God. 

Emily Brabham, a congregant at St. Luke and seminarian at Luther Seminary, had the opportunity to attend a travel course to Germany on Martin Luther. She would like to share her experience of “Walking with Martin Luther.” This presentation will feature photos, stories, and discussion.

Mark your calendars for the St. Luke Library book sale! Shop for new-to-you books in the narthex all week long. Proceeds benefit the St. Luke Library.

Have any books you'd like to pass on to the next eager reader? Donate your gently used books in the boxes at the entrance of the Library!