Author: Pastor Kate Costa

Way of the Cross for Children

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All families are invited to participate in the Stations of the Cross for children this Friday, March 29, 2013, at 5pm at Yowell Meadow Park. 
 
This unique time of worship will be led by Father Bill Eberle of Little Fork Episcopal Church.  Pastor Kate will be  in the main parking lot a bit early if you’d like to walk together.  The walk will begin from there.
This meaningful service includes Jesus and a narrator speaking with the children and explains the crucifixion in an age appropriate way.
If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kate Costa- 825-8358 or pastorkatecosta (at) gmail (dot) com.  Hope to see you there!

Holy Week at St. Luke Lutheran Church

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  • Palm Sunday, March 24: 10am Worship.  Gather in the Social Hall for our procession with palms through the parking lot (or building, if it is raining).   Please try to arrive a bit early so that we can begin our worship on time. We will then hear the reading of the passion from many voices.
  • Maundy Thursday, March 28: 7pm Service of Holy Communion.  The service will conclude with the stripping of the altar as we journey to the cross.
  • Good Friday, March 29: 5pm Service in the Park Our children are invited to join Little Fork Episcopal Church at Yowell Meadow Park for a “Way of the Cross” for families.  An interactive dialog will lead us through the park and follow Jesus’ last hours.  More details to come about this exciting opportunity.
    Good Friday, March 29: 7pm Service at St. Luke A service of Tenebrae (light and darkness).  The story of the Passion of Christ will be interspersed with verses of hymns.
  • Easter Sunday, March 31: 8:30am  Breakfast, 10am Service of Holy Communion.

You are invited for Easter at St. Luke’s

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Join us for a breakfast full of laughs, joy, conversation, and of course egg casserole!!  Breakfast will be from 8:30-9:45 am on Sunday, March 31.  


Our worship service will be at 10am.  We will have Holy Communion, hear the story of Christ’s resurrection, sing Easter Hymns, rejoice with our children during the Children’s Message, and hear a sermon from Pastor Kate.
For more information about visiting our church and FAQ’s, click here.

Warming Shelter Volunteers

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St. Luke Members pitched in for a week for the Emergency Homeless Shelter in Culpeper.  They provided overnight chaperones, cooked dinner, set out breakfast, and even stayed longer to keep the shelter all day during the storm!

The Warming Shelter is organized by the Culpeper Co. Ministerial Association.  So far they have served 80 individuals in our community this year for at least one night of accommodation.  They are operated entirely by volunteers, donations, and the generosity of those in our community.

Check out the pictures by clicking below.

Virginia Lutheran Men in Mission

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VaLMM GOVERNING BOARD 2011 - 2014

Virginia Lutheran Men In Mission

2013 Gathering

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST

“Toward A More Inclusive Church”

Presenter: The Rev. Timothy Waltonen

• Bible Study

• Small Group Discussions

• Personal Growth through Presentations and Discussions

• Fellowship

• Great Atmosphere and Food

 

When: April 5-7, 2013

Where: Roslyn Episcopal Conference and Retreat Center

8727 River Road

Richmond, Virginia

More information and registration form: http://www.vasynod.org/ministries/men-in-mission/

A busy night at the church

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The St Luke Lutheran Church building was hopping tonight!Here’s a glimpse of one moment of ministry in God’s name:

In the upstairs classrooms, St. Luke Church had a planning session with many new, creative ideas for the next three years. Downstairs, in the kitchen, church volunteers pulled donated pork and heated up rolls for dinner. In the classrooms and out in the trailer, more volunteers handed out mattresses and sheets for the Warming shelter. In the sanctuary, the Culpeper Hispanic 7th Day Adventist Church, a congregation that shares our building, held worship and praise. And across the street, the St Luke School parking lot was packed for their dinner and raffle. Wow!

Thanks be to God for the many ways we are being a part of the body of Christ, sharing God’s love, and serving all people!

Warming Shelter at St Luke

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The Warming Shelter at St Luke Lutheran Church has returned to their regular schedule from 5:30 pm until 7 am.  This is a nightly emergency shelter organized by the Culpeper County Ministerial Association.  The church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road- please come to the rear door labeled “Social Hall”.  

There is a pickup at the bus station behind St Stephen Episcopal Church at 5pm each day. For questions please call the church at (540) 812-4950 or 540 825 8358 or visit http://www.stlukesculpeper.org

Pets, alcohol, weapons and any other illegal substances are not allowed in the shelter.  Dinner is provided at 6:30pm and breakfast is provided at 6:30am.  The shelter is entirely staffed and funded by volunteers from the churches of Culpeper.  Thanks be to God!

Emergency Shelter for Snow Storm

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St. Luke Lutheran Church will be open all day Wednesday, March 6, 2013, and Thursday, March 7, 2013, for anyone needing shelter from the storm.  This is an extention of the Warming Shelter, a nightly emergency shelter for the homeless organized by the Culpeper County Ministerial Association.  The church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road- please come to the rear door labeled “Social Hall”.  For questions please call the church at (540) 825-8358 or visit www.stlukesculpeper.org.

Breakfast for the Homeless in DC

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This past weekend 17 St. Lukers traveled to Washington DC to serve breakfast to those in need.  We served 138 meals, plus seconds!  This project is organized by Community Family Life Services and is held at First Trinity Lutheran Church in DC.

Click below to check out pictures of the great work done in the name of Jesus.

Ash Wednesday Service

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Service will be held at 7pm in the Sanctuary on Wednesday February 13, 2013.  1200 Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper, VA 20110.

The image below is by John Pobojewski and is available here.  He says, ““Remember That You Are Dust” is one of the most spiritually moving phrases that I have ever heard. Ash Wednesday has always been especially meaningful to me in how it expresses the most basic of ideals: that we will all rejoin the earth at the end of our days. While it feels very dark to think about death, the realization that we all will end up as dust is at once comforting and humbling.”

Image by John Pobojewski