With just a couple of weeks left in the program year, the Church School will divide into special workshops on May 29 and June 5.  The "Green" group will meet upstairs in the Scripture Tent room to rehearse "The First Parish Meeting of the Church in Jerusalem" - the skit they'll present at the Parish Picnic, June 12.  The other two groups, Purple and Red, will meet downstairs in the Bread of Heaven room for a "Cinema" presentation on May 29, and a Communion Bread-Baking workshop on June 5.  Both these sessions count toward the Class Attendance prizes, awarded at the picnic, and it's a tight race so don't miss any of the fun we have together on Sundays!

Finishing out our month-long theme of featuring some of our parishioners, on May 29, Ruth Yancey Walton, Nurse Manager of the Intensive Care Unit at WCA Hospital will.  Ruth will be on hand to talk with us about some of her experiences and how her faith gets her through her day.  Ruth will also discuss advance directives as an introduction to a series and/or session that will be done in the fall (most likely independent of the Forum) about Death & Dying.  Although not one's favorite subject, we do need to be prepared for that time and to be sure that our family knows our wishes.  We will have forms and booklets to share with you.  The Forum begins at 9:00 am on the stage area of the undercroft.

Sunday, June 5 will be the last Forum of the program year.  Fr. Eric and the NCD Team will be on hand to discuss "Small Groups."

Tyler Gustafson - BS from Ithaca College

 Sean Collins - BA from Boston College

Abbi Kapuscinski - BA from St. Bonaventure

Dana Kapuscinski - Associates Degree from JCC

Michael Kapuscinski - Southwestern High School

Margaret Ulrich - BA, cum laude in Professional Writing from Savannah College of Art & Design

Kelsey Krull - BS in Management from Penn State, Behrend Campus

Cathy Covarrubias - BA in Theater and Performing Arts from Rocky Mountain College, Montana.

On Sunday, June 5^th, we'll celebrate our graduates with a blessing and reception.  Call - 483-6405- or email the church  - stluke@netsync.net -to let us know if you or your kids are graduating.

"Love Wins" 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." Fr. Eric will lead a discussion of the book Tuesday nights in June beginning the 7^th.  In the book, Rob Bell addresses one of the most controversial issues of faith-the afterlife-arguing, would a loving God send people to eternal torment forever...? Bell's message is decidedly hopeful-eternal life doesn't start when we die; it starts right now. And ultimately, Love Wins.  You can buy the book online or at most book stores.  Plan to attend the book discussion, and speak to Fr. Eric to answer any questions.

 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.

Through a generous gift from the Thrift Shop, scholarships are available for all St. Luke's kids.  Speak to Fr. Eric about a scholarship and don't let the cost stand in the way of attending summer camp this year!  Camp registrations with health forms are available at the church office, or on line at www.eyouthwny.org

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