DEEPER INTO THE ABUNDANT LIFE Deeper Sacrifice, Generous Life. What would your life look like if you dove deeper into discipleship? This season of Pentecost, we will spend time in five brief mini-series that invite us to explore greater depths of faith. Whether you are soaking in the shallows, or already in deep waters, we will push out even further to follow Jesus and discover the abundant life that he has waiting for us! 

Sunday Worship Information

PASTOR ROBERTS RETIREMENT For over 24 years, St. Luke’s has been blessed to have Pastor Brian Roberts serve as our Pastor! He is retiring at the end of October after 36 years in ministry and we hope you will join us in celebrating all that he has done for the Lord. Please mark your calendars for a retirement service, celebration, and lunch on Sunday, October 27th. More details coming soon!  

Leading up to his retirement, will you write down a favorite Pastor Roberts memory or a note of appreciation? Special notecards and envelopes are available at the church front desk for you to use. Please return the completed cards to the church office before October 27th. They’ll be kept secure if you also want to enclose a monetary appreciation. All of the completed notes will be presented to Pastor Roberts at his retirement celebration for him to treasure!

UPDATE: DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CALL PROCESS Mr. Jeremy Becker, along with his family, will be visiting St. Luke’s in October. After he has had time for prayerful consideration, we look to have a decision later that month. Thank you for your continued prayers for Jeremy and his family, St. Paul in Weston, FL, and St. Luke’s during this time.

BE! WOMEN BIBLE STUDY | Starting Sunday, October 6th at 9:30am | Cafe | Join us for our new bible study called What Happens Next. Bring a friend!

DEFENDING THE FAITH TRAINING SERIES Starts Sunday, October 6th | 9:30a | Meeting Rms 1 & 2 | Join us as we learn how to use the evidential approach to demonstrate the validity of Christianity to those who are skeptics. Video series available on RightNow Media

FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS | Saturday, October 19th at 2p | For the first time, the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras will perform in our Concert Series. We are excited to share this amazing concert with our community. To learn more about this wonderful music education program click HERE

ACTS OF HOPE | Spill Wine Bar | Thursday, October 17th | 6:30p-9:30p | Looking for something fun to do? Come enjoy music, fellowship, & help us raise money to assist those in need. Any amount makes a difference! sllcs.org/acts-of-hope

BE! PALETTE COFFEE & LOVE MISSIONS GLOBAL | Saturday, October 12th | 9a-11a | Join us for coffee and help a good cause! Palate Coffee has teamed up with Love Missions Global and it is collecting the following donations: journals, highlighters, pens, hair scrunchies,yarn and 2 yards of plain color cotton fabric. Financial donations are always welcomed. Drop off your donations at the church office. Questions? Contact Aime at (407) 467-4775. 

OPEN HOUSE: ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL | Tuesday, October 8th at 9a | Cafeteria | Come and learn more about St. Luke’s Lutheran School, meet the Superintendent and Principals, and explore the classrooms at our first K-8-only open house. RSVP online by visiting our website stlukeslutheranschool.org/RSVP.  Individual Educational Success Consultations are available. Call 407-365-3228 for more details.

4 YEAR OLD MILESTONE | October 2, 9, 16 | Blessing Event: October 20th at Generations service at 9:30a in Founders’ Hall | Join us! In these sessions our focus is to help you better understand worship. Child care is available.

A SPECIAL NOTE: A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM In 1991, the school hosted a live nativity walk-through. Over the last 33 years, many changes took place with the program that became “From Everywhere to Bethlehem” and then “A Night in Bethlehem”. Hundreds of volunteers have presented the story of Jesus to our members and members of our community.

As we work to Awaken Hearts in Every Generation to the Power of Life in Christ, we know there will be moments of change. During years of construction and COVID we paused this ministry, and this year we will once again take a break in order to reimagine how we share the Christmas story with our community. Even as we have some sadness at this moment, we pray that this will be an opportunity to redesign how we present the birth of our Savior in a new way. We would love for you to share your new ideas for connecting Christmas with our community – send them to bethlehem@sllcs.org.

LUTHERAN HAVEN HOUSE SALE There will be a household sale at 2134 Goldfinch Court in the Lutheran Haven on Friday, Oct 4th from 8am-1pm. Join us!

BOOTS, BOWTIES, & BLING GALA Saturday, October 19th | Heathrow Country Club | Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries helps moms build new lives for their families. Table & Corporate Sponsorships available! rlom.org/gala

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE 1-DAY CONFERENCE Join fellow life-minded Lutherans celebrating life and equipping ourselves on life issues during the LFL Regional Conference Southeast at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winter Garden on Saturday, November 9th. This one-day in-person conference features four national life-affirming, Gospel-motivated speakers, as well as fellowship, lunch, and a service opportunity. Limited childcare is available. Come and learn how the Lord calls us to follow Him and be “Life in the Darkness.” Click for details and registration! 

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Sunday Worship info available at sllcs.org/Sunday 

Weekly Event Calendar

PRAYERS & MEMORIALS

HEALING PRAYERS: 

  • Bill C., Nancy H., Tootsie P., Peggy P., Florence S.

SYMPATHY PRAYERS:

  • Karina K. and family on the anniversary of the death of her mom, Soledad K.

SPECIAL PRAYERS:

  • Those affected by Hurricane Helene

      OFFERINGS         

Week 11                  Weekly       Year-To-Date
Budget                    58,439              459,143

Actual                      49,933               458,453