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Becoming a Circles Ally: A Reflection by Mark Adelhelm

I have been a Circles volunteer, or Ally, for a little over a year now, and I can honestly say it has been an incredibly impactful journey for me. As an Ally, you’re paired with a Circles Leader, an individual...

A Note from Pastor Jad-January 16, 2025

Grace and Peace Beloved St. Luke’s Family, It’s hard to believe that we are three weeks into 2025. Is anyone else still forgetting and writing 2024? Just me? With a new year comes new opportunities. Various studies and classes started...

A Note from Pastor Jenn-January 9, 2025

Dear St. Lukers, What an amazing start to the new year we had on Epiphany Sunday. We gathered as one church for worship with amazing music and centered on the Table, all to BE Guided by the light of Christ,...

A Note from Pastor Melissa-January 2, 2025

Happy New Year, St. Lukers! I pray that you are starting 2025 with the reminder that “it’s all good!” lingering in your ears from Christmas Eve. As I have been pondering that idea, I’ve really become aware that for me,...

Serving Hope Together: A Reflection by Beth Ely

The Impact of St. Luke’s Volunteers at Coalition for the Homeless Thirty-seven years ago, I joined a small group of volunteers from St. Luke’s preparing meals for Coalition for the Homeless. What started as a simple act of kindness has...

A Message from St. Luke’s Pastors-December 19, 2024

Watch the video message below from our pastors as they reflect on the incredible ways you’ve shown up for our community this Advent season – from Christmas Concerts to gifts of food and toys for children and families in need,...

Weekly Update from Pastor Melissa-December 12, 2024

Dear St. Lukers, This is one of those weeks at St. Luke’s where you just KNOW Christmas is right around the corner…everything is coming together, and the campus continues to twinkle even more as we journey through Advent together. There...

St. Luke’s Global Missions: A Reflection on Recent Trip to Cuba from Pastor Jad

Grace and Peace Beloved Friends, Thank you for your prayers for our Cuba Mission Team and our ministry partners at Melones Methodist Church. Our mission was to reconnect with the people of Melones and the leadership of the church, as...

A Thanksgiving Note from St. Luke’s Staff-November 28, 2024

Dear St. Lukers, Happy Thanksgiving! On this day of gratitude, we want to let you know what a privilege it is to be in ministry at St. Luke’s with you. Being on staff together and serving with you as a...

Weekly Update from Pastor Jenn-November 21, 2024

Dear Generous St. Lukers, What a beautiful Sunday we had this past week. Both the morning blended service of baptism and confirmation, and the evening praise and worship service were full of the Holy Spirit, joy, and generosity. We celebrated...

A Message from Pastor Jenn-November 14, 2024

Watch the video message below from Pastor Jenn for a worship update, information about Sunday’s Praise & Worship night, and a special invitation to share St. Luke’s hospitality with Circles West Orange families this season. We hope to see you...

Weekly Update from Pastor Jenn-November 7, 2024

Dear St. Lukers, Well, here we are. The votes have been cast, the motions have been made, and we will have a new president and government. As I have watched the election results, one thing is clear: we are a...