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 OFFERINGScoffee Hour & FEllowship
Virtual Coffee Hour
We are reinstituting the Sunday Morning Virtual Coffee Hour beginning on the First Sunday of Advent (November 29th) at 9 AM. We'll spend this time catching up with one another and sharing virtual treats and coffee. We will finish up in time to catch the webcast of the Sunday Eucharist that will begin at 10 AM on our social media channels. You can join the coffee hour by clicking Coffee Hour (Use passcode: 164275 to enter). You can always find us on the parish website. www.stlukeslebanon.org Online 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:
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday we will not hold our usual Thursday morning bible study this week. Our next study will be Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:00 AM Mark 1:1-8 (Who is this John the Baptist?) Join our ZOOM Room. You can phone in, too. (646) 558-8656 Access Code:190727051#
We recently completed our series on Political Responsibility/Faithful Citizenship. Interesting and lively conversations explored
Download the discussion Guides here!
You might also want to listen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's A Word to the Church from September 16. As always, Bishop Curry hits the mark and sounds just the right notes to get our attention in this important area.
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. FUTURE OFFERINGSAvailable from the Stevenson School for MinistryUsing 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; and Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions.
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resourcesStewardship: 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?
Click here! The Way of LoveListen to the brief description of The Way of Love by Presiding Michael Curry and the impact it can have on our spiritual lives:
Our adult forum explored the "Way of Love" as a means of creating a personal Rule of Life by which we can dive deeper into our relationship with God and one another. You can see examine and use these self-guided resources found here.
Do you listen to podcasts?
A regular podcast is produced by the church center to guide our in The Way of Love by interviews with significant leaders in the ways of the spiritual life. Sign-up for the Way of Love Podcast on whatever podcast app you use. Visit the podcast webpage here. There you can also listen to past episodes in the series. You can listen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry introduce the podcast series below.
Latest Episode - Season 4 Episode 1 WORKING AND PRAYING WITH ARCHBISHOP THABO MAKGOBA Click here to listen In this episode, recorded in July 2020, Bishop Curry talks with the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. Archbishop Thabo’s life is punctuated with stories of hope and oppression, joy and anger, truth and reconciliation.
To Pray on the Way of Love is to dwell intentionally with God each day, whether in though, word, or deed, individually or corporately. Far from a trite bit of advice or a platitude awkwardly expressed or a passive response to injustice, prayer is an intensely powerful practice that centers us on our relationship with God and undergirds the love we show to neighbors. Bishop Curry and Archbishop Makgoba discuss how prayer has been integral to the work of peace with justice in South Africa – through ministries and advocacy from the environment to racial reconciliation. As members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa work with partners around the world to share the love of God and neighbor in our varied contexts. | |||||||||||||||