JANUARY 11, 2015
MISSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
DenUM’s (Denver Urban Ministries) food pantry needs:
• Whole grain cereal • Canned Vegetables (low sodium) • Peanut Butter •
• Pasta Sauce • Fruit (in water or juice) • 100% Fruit Juice •
• Soup • Powdered or shelf-stable Milk •
Missions Opportunities:
• Mondays in the Park: Thank you for your support which helps us feed 100
individuals every Monday. Please continue supporting this ministry by donating
Chips (individual bags), paper bags & Jam. Contact Sam Leahy for more info.
• Sedalia Elementary:
◦ Sedalia Elementary needs volunteers every morning in the 1st-4th grade
classrooms to assist with reading & writing. Contact Betsy Keyack
(303-346-7057, [email protected]).
◦ Bring your Box Tops for Education to the collection envelope on the
Missions closet door in the foyer.
• St. Paul's UMC Sunday Meal Program: Sign up online or at the kiosk in the
Fellowship Hall to help feed the homeless down at St. Paul's. We need your help
the 3rd Sunday of the month. (Pam Wiethoff 303-204-0252)
Love INC (In the Name of Christ)….303-794-LOVE(5683)...www.loveinclittleton.org
If you are in need of assistance or know of someone who is, please call the Clearing
House hotline, Monday - Friday, 9:15am-2:00pm, 303-794-LOVE. In case of an
emergency, please call 211 for 24 hour assistance.
Renewed Treasures Thrift Shoppe…...720-446-1877……..6512 S Broadway, Littleton
Thank you for your support of Renewed Treasures over the past year. We appreciate
your donations and your service to the shoppe.
H.A.A.T. Force - South Metro (Homelessness Awareness Action Task Force)
Thanks for your continued contributions to this ministry!
MINISTRY MOMENT
PRELUDE
WELCOME
Christian Connection: Sundays at 9:30am in Room 213 ~We will study “The Evolution
of Faith” by Philip Fulley for the rest of the year. Books are available in class. (Ron &
Suzanne Humphreys 303-795-6468 [email protected])
The Open Minds Class ~ We are currently studying the program "Painting the Stars,"
Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith. We meet in Room 210, Sunday's at 9:30am
and will continue this topic until the end of December. (Raina Powell
[email protected] & Les Ludlam [email protected])
Contemplative Fellowship: We invite you to join us as we listen to and discuss the audio
book Living Budda, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by Ben Kingsly.
Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Chapel. Contact: Marshall Kuhn
[email protected]
Place at the River: New session starts Wed. Jan. 14, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Conference
Room. Themes: nurturing our spirits; fellowship; grace and God's unconditional love.
We will read "Tattoos on the Heart" by Fr. Gregory Boyle and excerpts from other
authors. (Betsy Keyack [email protected])
Rev. Dr. Janet Forbes
ROOTS: GROUNGING OUR STORY
HYMN OF PRAISE
TIME WITH CHILDREN
CALL TO PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
Rev. Sarah Merchant
Blest Are They
Samantha Leahy
In the Stillness
Deep Within
GIVING BACK TO GOD
OFFERTORY
LEARNING WITH ST. LUKE’S
Matins Smith
Kenrick Mervine
MUSIC MINISTRY
SERMON
SCRIPTURE
SONG OF BLESSING
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Reverie Simone
Blessed Are They
Chancel Choir (9:30 & 11:00)
Grounding Our Story in an Upside Down World
Matthew 5:1-12
Rev. Ryan Canaday
Cry Out to Jesus
Benediction Hymn
March Handel
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPIRITUAL CARE & FORMATION
Todays flowers are given by Joseph & Salome Thevaraja in celebration of their 25th
Wedding Anniversary.
Cafe St. Luke's ~ Today at 9:30am in room 212. Join Rev. Sallie, Monty Hoffman &
Lynda Fickling as we share coffee and conversation about the community of St. Luke's.
All are Welcome!
The United Methodist Church: Join us on Jan. 11 & 18 from 11:00am-noon in room
213 for a look at Methodism with Monty Hoffman. Signups at the Get Connected
Center or drop in! All are Welcome!
Family Camp - Join us TODAY at 10:30 for our chili fundraiser (mac & cheese and
baked potatoes too!) in the Fellowship Hall. Family Camp runs from July 17 - 26 2015
at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, CO; join us for a few days or a full week of fun!
Sign ups begin online Jan. 11 ~ www.stlukeshr.com.!
UMCOR Depot Mission Trip Informational Meeting - Sun. Jan. 18, 12:10-1:00pm, in the
Conference Room - process relief supplies at the United Methodist Committee on
Relief Depot in Salt Lake City. July 19-25, 2015. (Betsy Keyack, [email protected])
Join the Seasoned Voyagers to the History of Colorado Center, Wed. Jan. 21, 9:30am2:30pm. Minimal cost! Signup on Sunday, all are welcome! (Kay Oscai
[email protected] 303-771-8845)
Interest Meeting: Support Group for Family Members/Friends of Incarcerated Loved
Ones Thurs., Jan. 22, 5:00pm, Room 212 ~ If you or someone you know has a loved
one incarcerated or recently released from prison, and you would like to meet with
others in the same situation, St. Luke’s is offering an opportunity for this to happen.
Open to everyone in the community. Contact Rev. Sallie or Rev. Ryan.
We will kick off our 2015 Common Table with a session on how to have “fearless
conversations” - discussions based on sharing knowledge and maintaining civility.
Please join us on Jan. 25 from 11:00am-noon in the Fellowship Hall. Child care is
available with 48 hours’ notice (Sam Leahy [email protected])
Sharon Oliver ~ [email protected]
Sam Leahy ~ [email protected]
Stephanie Kirk ~ [email protected]
www.stlukeshr.com/children
CHILDREN
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 11 - SLY, Jr. Jump Street 5:30-8:00pm - $15 per person (includes dinner)
Jan. 16 - Playgroup 9:00am - All are welcome!
Jan. 22, 29 & Feb. 5 - Love & Logic Parenting Classes 6:00pm - contact Ms. Sam
Jan. 30-31 - SLY, Jr. Lock-in 5:30pm-8:00am - contact Ms. Sharon
Children's Sunday School ~ Sign up ONLINE to help. It's a short commitment, lots of
fun and a great way to connect with your St. Luke's community. Thanks!
Get Ready - St. Luke’s LITTLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION begins Jan. 12 for all! Tell
everyone that have preschool age children or grandchildren. Contact Ms. Kay
[email protected] or 303-791-1982. Come join the #1 preschool in Douglas County!
Sunday School Studies for this Sunday:
Joy Trek (ages 2-4): Jesus Is Born
PEAK (K-4th grade): Bible Teachings
Tweens (5th & 6th grade): Gospels: Calling
Godly Play: Holy Baptism
YOUTH
Dave Laurvick ~ [email protected]
Amy McMullen ~ [email protected]
https://sites.google.com/site/stlukeshryouth2012/
Sunday Happenings:
SLY AM @ 9:30am ~ Life Lessons and the New Testament ~ We dig into the New
Testament and apply it to life!
Jr. High Mission Trip Meeting @ 11:00am ~ meet in the Youth Room
Confirmation @ 1:00pm ~ meet in the Youth Room
SLY Dinner @ 5:30pm ~ Bring $2
SLY PM @ 6:00pm: Karaoke at St. Andrew’s
Wednesday Happenings:
Homework Hour ~ 5:30pm in the Youth Room
WED SLY ~ 6:30-8:00pm ~ Popcorn & movie night
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Prayer Concerns: Joe Forbes, Debi Sheppard, Jane Riegle, Lee Long, Lynn McNichols,
Bob Halderman, Pat Keleher, Jim Trantham, Kathy Breneman, Jackie Durban, Jan
Munoz, Brian Ary's Mom, Gene Schmidt, Amy Hertling-Johnson, Libby Craven, Kim
Siffering, Doug Bryden, Bob McGill and Denise Anderson
Sympathies to: Mark & Suzanne Piskadlo on the passing of Mark’s father, Roy Piskadlo
YOUNG ADULTS
Amy McMullen ~ [email protected]
Dave Laurvick ~ [email protected]
St. Luke’s Young Adult group meets at 7:00pm on the 1st Thursday of the month…