St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church

7100 Morganford, St. Louis, MO 63116Phone: 314-351-2628 Email: officeofstlucas@yahoo.com Website:

Bible Passage for the Month “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Matthew 10:39

Calendar for Week of July 23, 2017 Next Sunday: Worship Service 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Bible Classes/ Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

In Our Prayers We remember with sympathy the family of Elijah Gamble, grandson of Nancy Kulifay and nephew of Steve Kulifay who was laid to rest. May the comfort of the Gospel be with all who mourn his passing. St. Lucas News

BUILDING FUND DRIVE: As you see on the board highlighting our activity in the narthex, we have completed two major projects. The bell tower tuckpointing and the resurfacing of the flat roof has been completed. Please prayerfully consider a contribution to the Building Improvement Fund so it may grow and be used to bring our old house of worship up-to-date and accomplish all the improvements listed. God has blessed our house, won’t you? Dennis M. Lee- Property Co-Chair

WELCOME NATHAN DEHN:  Nathan succeeds Katie Eyster at Word of Life School.  He will be joining us here at St. Lucas.  Please join us to welcome him on August 13th.  We will have an informal reception after both the 8:00 and 10:30 services that day.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Our benches for service volunteers need strengthening: ushers, readers, greets, late service nursery staff and a brand-new bench for projection “clickers”.A brief training/refreshing session will be arranged soon. For more information and to sign up contact Joe Pyatek @ 636-227-2239

HELPING HANDS: Fire Extinguishers price reduced to $18.00. Call Bill Kolnik 314-832-6429, if Interested.

SUMMER CAMP: We are proud to announce that camp has been a huge success with approximately 40 campers enrolled. What a fun time we all have had with all the different themes each week! The children really seem to be enjoying themselves. The summer has really flown by with only 2 more weeks of camp left. We will be sad to say goodbye to everyone and we wish them all a wonderful upcoming school year. As always continue to keep the KDO program in your prayers. KDO will be starting again on August 14th.

WOL NEWS: Now enrolling for preschool for the 17/18 school year! Word of Life preschool offers a flexible schedule for 3- and 4- year-olds. Half day morning, half day afternoon, and full day programs are available. Located at St. Lucas! Call 314-832-1244 ext. 12 to schedule a tour or visit wordoflifeschool.net

Memorials GivenIn Memory of Dorothy Struharik

Sondra LarsonCorrine Dawson

Lori SaucierJohn & Kathy Christopher

Joanne & Bill MoranTim & Jane Nickel

In Memory of Ralph DunajcikSusan Buffington

Wess & Pat EberhartBernard & Linda Feinberg

Karen SikorskiChristine & Larry PerkoMarc & Linda BehrhorstJudy & David Kulikowski

Milton PerkoJim Kabitzke

Harry & Ginny DuffyEvelyn Dunajcik & FamilyJohn & Kathy ChristopherMarvin & Eva LandgrafEugene & Astrid Perko

Jim & Amy Dunajcik

In Memory of Susan Ruecker(sister of Allan Belko)

Jim & Barb MorrisonStacey Wellman

Serve the Lord with Gladness

Those Serving July 23, 2017Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mark LarsonOrganist: Mark DunajcikLay Readers: 8:00 – Steve Kulifay 10:30 – Tom RoachLay Ministers: 8:00 – Phil Miksad 10:30 – Ted MedlerGreeters: 8:00 – Sharon MajorosUshers: 8:00 – Dennis Lee, Sharon Majoros John Christopher, Carolyn Crump 10:30 – Ted Medler, Tom Roach Art MatiaNursey: 10:30 – Sharon Majoros

Those Serving July 30, 2017Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mark LarsonOrganist: Mark DunajcikLay Readers: 8:00 – Jim Morrison 10:30 – Nancy RoachLay Ministers: 8:00 – Mel Nierdieck 10:30 – Ron ShebikGreeters: 8:00 – Stacey WellmanUshers: 8:00 – Joe Pyatek, Steve Kulifay 10:30 – Robert McNeil, Don Baggett Ted MedlerNursey: 10:30 – TBA

Our Response to God’s BlessingsChurch Attendance: 8:00 – 61 10:30 – 74 Total - 135 Bible Class – 16Offerings: Plate: $32.00 Envelope $5853.00 Building Repair/Maint: $255.00Memorial/Gifts: $2074.25 Misc. $26.98 Bible Class: $20.00 Use of Facilities: $450.00 Total: $8711.23 Needed weekly: $4900.00Special gifts: To Church: Anonymous, Alicia & Zachery Klug, Kayleigh & Korey & Shawn Rogers

Celebrating A Birthday this week 28 – Jim Vuch

Celebrating an Anniversary this week23 – Sharon & Martyn Bierman 18 yrs27 – Phillip & Carol Miksad 26 yrs.