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Experience the Hope of the Resurrection: Your Invitation to Holy Week and Easter

Watch the video message below from Pastors Melissa and Jad as they invite you to walk with us through the sacred journey of Holy Week and into the joy of Resurrection Sunday. This is a time to reflect, remember, and rejoice—each in our own way, yet always connected as one...

Palm Sunday and the Story That Changes Everything: A Note from Pastor Melissa

Dear St. Lukers, As we near the end of our Lenten journey, there’s a certain shift happening. We’ve been walking through these weeks with intention—grounding ourselves in our callings, obedient to God’s invitation to be servants, and reminding ourselves of our capacity for resilience. Now, we prepare to step into...

Easter Hop—Where Our Core Values Meet Resurrection Joy: A Note from Liz Vasquez

Dear St. Lukers, How is your Lenten journey going? Have you been walking intentionally through this season, or has life pulled you in other directions? If you haven’t engaged as much as you hoped—don’t worry, it’s never too late to jump in. The wilderness is a hard place to be,...

Be the Invitation That Welcomes Our Community: A Note from Pastor Jenn

Dear St. Lukers, When I was first appointed to St. Luke’s in 2007, my role was to be the pastor of Contemporary worship and oversee evangelism. Some of my favorite memories were of the events we held to invite our neighbors to see who we are in low-risk, fun ways....

World Autism Month – reflections from Dr. Amy Fritz

April is World Autism Month. In recent years, society has begun referring to this celebration of neurodiversity as Autism Acceptance (rather than Awareness) Month. This moniker reflects the fact that at a time when at least 1 in 36 individuals is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), awareness is presumed....

Love, Justice & Community In Action This Lent: A Reflection by Saniye Kazan

Dear St. Luke’s family, As we journey through Lent together, we’re invited to reflect on how we can live out Christ’s love in real and meaningful ways. One way we do that is through our Lenten Offering, which supports organizations that are making a real difference in people’s lives. This...

A Note from Pastor Jenn-March 13, 2025

Dear St. Lukers, As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship in the wilderness this Sunday, we hope you are using your Lenten Guide along the way to Learn the story of Mary and Jesus in John 12. I love the power of the story of Mary anointing Jesus...

A Message from Pastor Jenn-March 6, 2025

Watch the video message below from Pastor Jenn as we seek to BeWildered this Lenten season. We invite you to go into the wilderness with us, and we have created a Lenten Guide to help guide you on your journey with daily prompts, prayers, and more. Click here to view/download...

No BUTTS about it – It’s time for your colonoscopy!

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Most people get a bit heavier over the holidays,” says Dr. Kenneth Rolston, a retired MD Anderson infectious disease specialist who was 66 when he was diagnosed. “But I’d been losing weight steadily for about four months and I was not trying to. I...

Celebrating Black History Month: A Reflection by Gwen White

As we celebrate Black History Month, I feel compelled to share some reflections on why this time is so meaningful to me and our church community. We have come a long way since Negro History Week was established in 1926, evolving into Black History Month in 1969. Yet, we must...

Celebrating Black History Month: A Reflection by Bonita Thomas

Black history is not an exclusive term, rather, it is used to highlight the contributions of countless Americans to our society. We have to understand Black history is American history. We can not have one without the other. From pioneering cultural movements, advancements in the arts, science, and politics, to...

Embracing Stewardship and Community: A Reflection by Casey Strong

Dear St. Lukers, I hope that you have begun to explore and reflect on your BE “star words” you were given earlier this year. In worship and online over the last six weeks, our pastors have challenged us to consider these BE words and sayings: Be Guided, Be Loved, Be...