Our story is Easter Resurrection from Matthew

"He is not here. He was raised, just as he said."

n  Matthew 28:6

Continuing the Forum theme of featuring our parishioners, Tom Rankin will lead us on Sunday May 22. Tom was recently appointed to be the Public Defender for Chautauqua County.  Come and talk with him about role and experiences at the Public Defender (and what is the Public Defender?).  The Forum begins at 9:00 am on the stage area of the undercroft.

On Sunday, May 29, Ruth Walton will be with us to talk about advance directives and also share her experiences as the Nurse Manager of the Intensive Care Unit at WCA Hospital.

Usher Chairman Rich Pinciaro is calling a meeting of all ushers for Sunday, May 22 at 11:30 am on the stage area of the undercroft.  Please make every effort to attend as we need to redo some of the usher teams and go over some procedures.

Call the church office - 483-6405 - to let us know who our graduates are!  YOU?    We'll celebrate our high school, college and all other graduates, on Sunday June 5^th at the 10 am worship service.  Call or email the church office with the names of those who are graduating!

Have you heard the buzz about "Love Wins?"  It is a new book by evangelical pastor Rob Bell and is subtitled, "A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived." Rob Bell addresses one of the most controversial issues of faith-the afterlife-arguing, would a loving God send people to eternal torment forever...? With searing insight, Bell puts hell on trial, and his message is decidedly hopeful-eternal life doesn't start when we die; it starts right now. And ultimately, Love Wins.  Fr. Eric will be leading a discussion of the book for four Tuesday nights beginning June 7^th.  You can buy the book online or at most book stores and we have some copies available at church; see Barbara Bumsted for your copy, $12 each.

 Are you looking for a chance to refocus spiritually during the week?  Would you appreciate a quiet service with time for reflection?  Are you yearning to experience God's healing grace in your life?  Well, look no further.  You are invited to come to the chapel on Wednesdays at 12:05 pm for our weekly healing service and communion.  The service lasts 30 minutes and is followed by an optional salad lunch in the undercroft.  Come check it out.

Are you ready for the Church Picnic?  Sunday, June 12th, we'll gather at 10:30 a.m. at Camp Onyahsa, Dewittville for our Annual Church Picnic. We'll celebrate Holy Communion, recognize our church school kids and teachers, and enjoy a feast of a potluck lunch.  Lake activities will be available after lunch.

Bring a dish to pass, and something to grill.  

St. Luke's will provide:                                        

      Hot-dogs and Buns, plus condiments

Punch and coffee

Plates, cups and plastic utensils.

You bring the rest of the potluck! But most importantly, bring yourself and your family, as we enjoy worship at 10:30, Church School prizes, lunch and then time to play/swim/canoe/kayak in the lake.  Don't miss the fun!

This year, the annual Parish Picnic (June 12) falls on the feast of Pentecost - adding extra "holy mischief" to our fun at the lake!  Members of the Junior Youth Group will present a skit during the service, called "The First Parish Meeting of the Church of Jerusalem."  It's a humorous take on Pentecost by our favorite Christian dramatist Tom Long, whom we brought to St. Luke's about nine years ago and who wrote the scripts for our past Easter pageants, "Tale of Three Trees" and "Rescue in the Night."  Rehearsals for the skit will take place during Sunday Youth Night and at Church School on May 29 & June 5.  Kids in 3^rd thru 6^th grade are invited to join the show! Talk to Mother Susan for more information.

Summer Youth Camp schedule  

Senior High Conference -- June 26 through July 2 

Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center

Junior High Camp -- August 7-13

Dunkirk Conference Center

Sleep Away Camp (3rd - 6th grades) -- August 14-17

Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center  

Please visit www.eyouthwny.org for more information.

Registrations with health forms are available on line at www.eyouthwny.org  or at the church office.

Through a generous gift from the Thrift Shop, scholarships are available to St. Luke's members for church camp. 

Speak to Fr. Eric if you are interested.