Author: Pastor Kate Costa

Epiphany Progressive Dinner

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Dear Church Family,

Follow the star as the wise men did long ago and join us for fellowship on Saturday, January 7, 2012.  We will begin our Epiphany celebration at 4:00 pm at Bill and Andrea Thompson’s house for appetizers, at 5:30 pm at Corey and Lori Newsom’s house for salad and entre, with our last stop at Philip and Kim Parker’s for dessert at 7:00.  Please email or call one of our host/hostess to let them know how many to expect and what you will be bringing.

Please email or call Gina Gordon to let her know if you need childcare or if you wish to babysit.  We ask parents to make a donation for pizza and babysitting cost.  We will need a person 21 years of age or older and will pay minimum wage fee.  Carpooling is encouraged; please contact fellow members.

Gina Gordon, Fellowship Chair

Christmas Message from Presiding Bishop Hanson

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Bishop Mark Hanson has shared an uplifting and encouraging Christmas message with Lutheran congregations all over the country.

We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “Yes” to us. Our lives can be a “Yes” to others.  Click below to view the video on the ELCA website.

Chrismas Message 2011

St. Luke’s Youth Wrap it Up

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The St. Luke’s Youth Group spent this Sunday afternoon wrapping presents for donations.  Look at them go!

The donations will help to fund their trip to New Orleans for the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering this summer.

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Give more this year…

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This year, instead of one more trip to the mall, take a trip to the ELCA’s global barnyard.  They offer “good gifts”- donations for others that benefit those most in need all over the world.  They also have beautiful cards so that you can honor a loved one with a gift that they will treasure forever.

Check it out by clicking the picture below!

The Blue Ridge Chorale presents “Destination: Christmas”

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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Time: 4:00pm
Location: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Directions: 1200 Old Rixeyville Rd., Culpeper
Organized by: The Blue Ridge Chorale
Description: This holiday season, the Blue Ridge Chorale of Culpeper, directed by Virginia Erwin, will present a choral journey of seasonal music, from Medieval to contemporary, highlighted with selections from Karl Jenkins’ stirring and acclaimed work The Armed Man, a Mass For Peace. Tickets ($15 for adults, $5 for children, $35 family ticket) in advance or at door.
Contact Person: Carolyn Osborne
Phone: 540-948-4573
Web site: www.brcsings.com

Christmas L.A.F.F. Lunch

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This Wednesday, December 7th at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall

Everyone’s invited and are welcome to bring a friend.

Those who wish may bring a dish to share.

We will trim our fellowship tree, play bingo and sing a few Christmas Carols.

Gina G., Fellowship Committee Chair

Advent Festivities at St. Luke’s

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Come experience the sense of wonder and expectation of preparing for Jesus to come!

At our mid-week services we will be hearing from characters like Ruth, Naomi, Jesse, and Eliab.  Who in the world was Eliab?  Come and find out!

Join us at 7pm on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 as we count down the days to Christmas to celebrate Christ’s birth!