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Celebrating St. Luke’s
On
January 24, 2004 the consistory and elders spent time celebrating St.
Luke’s. This is their litany of praise for our life and ministry. In
reading it we hope you get a feel about St. Luke's and how we celebrate our
community of faith!
We celebrate St. Luke’s
where—
warmth is
overflowing and everyone is welcome,
pastors are infectious and the ministry of believes thrives,
we’re still widening the
circle,
there are differences yet
continuity,
we’re blessed with four
pastors,
all God’s children are
valued,
we are in the
community and outreach is still thriving,
there are
expectations,
we are the
United Church of Christ.
We celebrate St. Luke’s
where—
there is autonomy with responsibility,
we’re in better
relationship with the Day School,
we eat well and
hospitality is practiced,
we celebrate creativity
in worship,
we welcome all and
laughter is common,
we can feel safe—safe
enough to cry,
we can be who we are,
we “praise you, God” for
blessing great and small,
we can trust and children
feel important.
We celebrate St. Luke’s
where—
we encourage people in
their talents,
we can hold pain without
putting a lid on it,
healing begins,
everyday is a festival of
faith.
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