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Budget Forums: 1/11 and 1/13

There will be two opportunities next week for St. Luke members to meet with Finance Committee leadership to ask questions about the 2026 Proposed Budget:

January 11th at 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.: Fellowship Hall
January 13th at 6:30 p.m.: Zoom

Good Words Book Group: 1/18

Join us to discuss Rules of Civility by Amor Towles on January 18th at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room.

New members are always welcome.

FAB Valentine's Pizza Party: 1/21

FAB will have their 3rd annual Valentine's Bash on January 21st at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Yes, it is a bit early, but who does not love hearts at any time!

Join us for pizza, a movie, music, games, hearts, and prizes!

Reservations required by noon on Monday, January 19th.

Grief Support Group: Starts 1/22

Our new St. Luke Grief Group runs for six weekly sessions on Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Library, beginning on Thursday, Jan. 22.   

Our group is open to all who have experienced the loss of a loved one — spouse, child, sibling, parent, or friend.  If you are grieving a death, you are not alone: come and find supportive community facilitated by a therapist and longtime grief group facilitator.

Table Talks: 1/24 and 1/28

Join us for the January Table Talk, "Are We on the Cusp of a Revival?"
1/24, 11:00 am - Conference Room
1/28, 7:00 pm - Zoom

In his Christian Century article, Pr. Benjamin Dueholm ponders whether a revival of Christianity is underway in the United States.

We will consider whether we have noticed any signs of this revival in St. Luke, the Pacific Northwest, and the country. What might such a revival mean for the life and ministry of our congregation as we move into the future?

To prepare for this Table Talk, read the Christian Century article, "Are We on the Cusp of a Revival?”
Spiritual Gifts Class: 1/24 and 1/31
Building the Community of St. Luke

St. Luke Stewardship Ministry invites you to sign up for our next Spiritual Gifts class! Our next class will take place on two consecutive Saturdays: January 24th and 31st, from 9:00 a.m.- 12p.m.

By confirming or discovering your unique gifts, you’ll find new ways to connect with others and make a meaningful impact in our community. 
During the class sessions, we will:
  • experience community gathered and guided by the Holy Spirit
  • form or deepen relationships with other members
  • study and discuss scripture passages about spiritual gifts
  • confirm or discover your spiritual gifts
  • share ways to use spiritual gifts in our daily lives
  • gain a greater understanding of St. Luke ministries

Class size maximum is ten participants.
So, check your January schedule and click here to sign up!
Annual Congregational Meeting: 1/25

There will be one service only at 9:15 a.m.
The Annual Meeting will follow directly after at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Lenten 2026 Men's Retreat
Life Together: The Dynamics of Christian Community
2/20-2/22
Alton Collins Retreat Center
Click here to register!

Rev. Mark Brocker, Theologian in Residence, will lead our Men’s Lenten Retreat. Guided by Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together, we'll consider how our life together as the people of St. Luke can be a form of resistance in this unsettled political time.

In the flow of the retreat, we'll get a taste of the "liturgy" of Bonhoeffer's Finkewalde community that balanced communal worship, leisure, personal meditation, and confession.  
 
 Double Occupancy Room: $150/participant
Single Occupancy Room: $232/participant
Six meals included with registration
Lenten Women's Retreat
Awakening the Holy Within: Walking with the Wisdom of the Women Mystics
2/27-3/1
Alton Collins Retreat Center

Click here to register!
Rev. Patti Welch, Lead Pastor, will lead our Women’s Lenten Retreat. Guided by the luminous voices of Christian women mystics, we'll explore how their lives of prayer and courage speak into our own Lenten journey.

Through shared reflection, silence, and simple contemplative practice, we'll trace the movements of God's love that invite us toward healing, wholeness, and renewal.

 Double Occupancy Room: $150/participant
Single Occupancy Room: $232/participant
Six meals included with registration