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​Upcoming Events!


A Warm Welcome - Steven Schaefer
We are thrilled to welcome Steven Schaefer as our new Director of Music at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Originally from Flagstaff, AZ, Steven moved to Oregon in 2020 and brings a wealth of experience and passion for music to our community. 









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Table Talks
Rev. Mark Brocker, Theologian in Residence will lead monthly Table Talks again Wednesday, September 25, 7-8pm via Zoom and Saturday, September 28, 11am in Conference Room. Please read Table Talk article "The Political Responsibility of the Church".

Contemplative Prayer
“Take my life, and let it be a living prayer, my God to thee.” ~ Alison Kraus In the intensity of life, we followers of Christ have a resource, a wellspring from which we can draw: the presence of God with us and within us. If you are looking to deepen your relationship with God, or if you are simply seeking help to be grounded during the election season and beyond, come and join us for a 6-week contemplative  prayer series. This series prepares us to experience daily life as prayer and communion with God. For those who joined us last spring, we will revisit breath prayer, centering prayer, welcoming prayer and lectio divina, and we will explore visio divina, prayer in our bodies, prayer in motion, and prayer in creation. As much as possible, we ask you to participate in all six sessions – or as many as you are able: part of the richness of prayer together is the community built in this small prayer group. RSVP is not necessary but appreciated: [email protected]. · Gatherings in Upper Shalom, Wednesdays morning 10:30-11:30am.  Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16. Facilitated by Lisa Knudsen, Pr. Beth, and guests.
Wednesday Church Night​  September 11, from 6:00-7:30pm: join us to experience vicariously the places of the ministries of the Apostle Paul & John of Patmos! Pr. Beth and the Rev. Melinda Wagner (retired pastor from First Imanuel Lutheran Church) share about their pilgrimage in Greece and Turkey!

We are seeking new leadership.  If you are interested, please see the Weekly Press on the Home page.
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​St. Luke Parking Policy Update
​Please help us to be effective in the parking plan, preserving our welcome in the community while meeting the needs of the church. Please register your vehicle here.  If you have registered previously, see the volunteers in the Narthex on Sundays, April 14, 21 & 28 to pick up your parking permit decal. If you haven't registered our volunteers can assist.  Please read here for frequently asked questions about parking for members, visitors, partners, and residents of The Gabe.
​Transforming; Welcoming our LGBTQIA2S+ Siblings
Tuesday, September 17 & 24, October 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 7pm—8pm on Zoom.
As a Reconciling in Christ congregation, this is a great opportunity for our St. Luke community to better welcome the LGBTQIA2S+ community. 
The zoom forum/class will use the book, Transforming, The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, by Austen Hartley. It will be a resource to further our understanding of transgender people. 
We will cover: 
· A review of LGBTQIA2S+ terminology as it relates to gender and orientation. 
· What does scriptural creation say about transgender individuals? 
· How does the cultural Christian leadership deal with transgender? 

This zoom class will have 6 sessions, with 3-4 guests who are part of the LGBTQIA2S+ that can provide an opportunity for candid discussion. Join us as we learn to be better allies and welcomers even if we don’t have all the answers.  For more information, please contact Dean Gustafson at [email protected].
Meeting ID: 864 1226 2541
Passcode: 898367
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86412262541?pwd=vP7i8X8VIqttbhLKX6BLiHMpg25nOz.1

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