INTRODUCTION
Our mission in Christian Formation aims to help the faithful of all ages to grow in both human and Christian maturity by enriching their whole life with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We seek to embrace all the faith dimensions of adult life—for example, understanding and communicating faith, skills needed for personal growth, the experience of family life, relationships, public service, and concern for the common good.
St. Luke's hopes to engage the particular needs and interests of adults in our community by offering a comprehensive and systematic presentation and exploration of the core elements of Christian Catholic faith and practice.
This integration of actual life experience, diverse adult learning needs, the study of Scripture, and the teaching of the Church's tradition help us to create a vibrant learning environment.
St. Luke's hopes to engage the particular needs and interests of adults in our community by offering a comprehensive and systematic presentation and exploration of the core elements of Christian Catholic faith and practice.
This integration of actual life experience, diverse adult learning needs, the study of Scripture, and the teaching of the Church's tradition help us to create a vibrant learning environment.
CURRENT OFFERINGSOnline Bible StudyThe texts for this Sunday's appointed lessons can be found here.
Join us every Thursday for a Bible Study that focuses on of the lessons for the following Sunday. We meet in a virtual conference room. Just click on the link below:
Weekly Bible Study Thursday June 17th with a study of the Gospel Lesson for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost "The storms of life . . ." Mark 4:35-41 Join our ZOOM Room. You can phone in, too. (646) 558-8656 Access Code:190727051#
ADult online discussion group (Facebook)St. Luke's provides a private group on its Facebook page for adult discussion and debate. Currently, Mother Kisner is offering resources for our self-work on the issues surrounding our national conversation on race.
Like all our Facebook discussion groups, the Adult Facebook Group is a moderated group so you need an invitation or you can request permission to join, please contact us. |
resourcesSummer reading ListSummer is always a great time to catch up on reading. How about some new titles for the hazy, lazy, crazy days?
Click here for the Summer 2021 Reading List from St. Luke's An Invitation to Follow the StoryDo you listen to podcasts?
A regular podcast is produced by the Stevenson School for Ministry "An Invitation to Follow the Story" This is a great resource for everyone but especially for Preachers, Pundits, & Public Proclaimers (Lectors)! Journey with well-known theologians through the liturgical year. Hosted and developed by Dr. Deirdre Good, a noted scholar and now faculty member at SSFM, each podcast enters a dialogue featuring Dr. Joshua Davis, theologian and faculty member of SSFM, and Dr. Althea Spenser Miller, Assistant professor of New Testament at Drew University Theological School. Stewardship: Begin Again!
The Begin Again! Annual Membership Campaign seeks to ensure that we, St. Luke's Episcopal Church , will remain a strong, vibrant and faithful parish into the future. We know that our greatest treasure is the faith we share; the source of our strength and nourishment as we journey through life. The 2021 campaign focuses on what we need to be able to face the challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. As generations past have solidified their legacy, your generosity towards helping us Begin Again! will help us to face the financial demands these challenges present.
Download this year's campaign brochure by clicking on the link below.
Click on the file below to read a letter from our Rector.
Do you want to make a pledge online?
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Available from the Stevenson School for Ministry
Resources for Transforming Collective Isolation into Communal Holiness
- Discovering Gifts: Tuesdays in June (May 25, June 1, 8, 15)
This 3-session module and intro is perfect for ministry planning and will be led by The Rev. Jenifer Gamber. (Cost $45.00) Pre-register here. - Holy Listening: June 21st – July 19
Holy Listening This 4-session module in small group formation will led by The Rev. Marsha Roscoe. (Cost $45.00) - Prayer Modules (options for prayer) August 17 – September 14
This 5-session module will consider how leading prayer in small groups deepens spiritual practices, extemporaneous prayer, prayer in action and Holy Silence. Led by a ministry prayer team. (Free) - Webinars that prepared the way for Discovering Resiliency
Discovering Resiliency; Patterns of connectivity, beauty, and projects for self. Resilience opens possibilities and allows for finding a deep sense of purpose. Watch, learn, and make a shift for depth and clarity of choice and purpose. Find guiding resources at here. - Podcasts to help us move onward with hope
The Rev. Gina Campbell offers wisdom on ways of practicing forward by working through lament, capturing change, and vision to move onward with hope. Right now, we wonder, “how is it with our hearts and souls?” Join us and discover how we hold open this uncertain time to move with a deeper vision and clearer presence.
Interested in learning more about social justice as it applies to race? Check our "Becoming the Beloved Community":
- Using the framework of the Episcopal Church’s “Becoming a Beloved Community” this course on antiracism will lead participants through four pillars rooted in the Baptismal Covenant: Telling the Truth about the Church and Race; Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community; Practicing the Way of Love; Repairing the Breach in our Churches; and Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions. The course is designed to provide future and current leaders of the church with the knowledge and background to combat the sin of racism as an integral component of our Christian formation, particularly focusing on dismantling systemic racism within and outside of the institution of the Church. This course defines racism as the combination of racial prejudice, racial discrimination, and power and not the bad acts of misguided individuals. The Beloved Community is defined as one that seeks and promotes justice for the least among us.