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 congregation brings us FULL JOY, and makes our lives abundant....
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 the work of St. Luke’s setting the holy table of...
You have a zillion presents to wrap, you just grabbed a few tags off the Circles Christmas Wish tree for their Toy Shop, you have cookies to bake for your Bible study, and you still haven’t taken the kids to see Santa or purchased tickets for the Christmas concert. All...
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 in worship as we celebrate Confirmation Sunday together as one...
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 divided nation. The percentage points of victory are less than...
Dear St. Lukers, As I write this, I am sitting on my porch, watching the sun start to light the sky early in the morning. The birds are starting their melody, and the squirrels are antagonizing my beagle – getting her to chase them as they run across the fence....
Did you know…. 537 million adults have diabetes, but 1 in 4 are unaware of their diagnosis Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined Some studies indicate that individuals with diabetes are at much greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia...
“Oh, we are actually needing to find a new church. We found out we’re not really welcome at the one we had been going to when we asked to have our baby dedicated. They said they wouldn’t pray over a marriage and family that wasn’t a man and a woman.”...
Grace and Peace Beloved St. Lukers, We are halfway through our “Beyond the Box” sermon series, and we’ve heard powerful testimonies and feedback about how these ancient words of wisdom from Proverbs AND our guidelines have challenged and supported us in our journey of life and faith. This Sunday, Pastor...
Watch the video message below from Pastor Jenn for a campus update, and a reminder to rest when you can as you begin clean-up efforts at your homes. Be safe, be in prayer for our neighbors across the state, and we will keep you posted on how we as St....
Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! Or as we in Puerto Rican culture like to say, WEPA! Hispanic Heritage Month is always a time that fills me with joy and celebration. As a second-generation Puerto Rican-American, it’s an opportunity for me to reconnect with and honor some of my cultural...
As someone of African American, Native American, and Puerto Rican descent, I find Hispanic Heritage Month to be an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diversity that makes our country truly unique. For me, this month serves as a reminder of the beauty and strength found in the many cultures that...
