St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Ash Wednesday Services
2020-02-26 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
We will have two services: 10am and 7:30pm at the church. Both services feature the ancient tradition of the imposition of ashes. This is a way remind ourselves of our mortality and need of God and it is a way to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent developed in the early church as a season of fasting and self-denial to better prepare for the celebration of Easter. Throughout the ages many Christians have found Lent to be a time of significant spiritual growth. Join us for Ash Wednesday services this year!

Ash Wednesday Services
2020-02-26 19:30 - 20:30
Ashes to Go – as an outreach of presence and prayer into the community we will be offering ashes to go in the morning on Ash Wednesday, February 26th from approximately 7-9am across from Coco Luxe and 7:30-8:30am across from the Gladstone Market.
We will have two services: 10am and 7:30pm at the church. Both services feature the ancient tradition of the imposition of ashes. This is a way remind ourselves of our mortality and need of God and it is a way to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent developed in the early church as a season of fasting and self-denial to better prepare for the celebration of Easter. Throughout the ages many Christians have found Lent to be a time of significant spiritual growth. Join us for Ash Wednesday services this year!

Lobsterfest
2020-03-07 17:00 - 20:00
ST. LUKE’S PLG cordially invites you to join us for a fun evening of fellowship and fine seafood at our 28th annual Lobsterfest dinner being held in Greene Hall on Saturday, March 7th. Cocktail hour starts at 5 PM and dinner commences at 6 PM. Tickets, which cover a whole lobster or half chicken, steamed clams, homemade chowder, beverages (beer, wine and n/a), are $35.00 per person and can be purchased at the church office or on venmo (@StLukes-Gladstone)
We are offering a children’s menu (mac-n-cheese, chicken fingers, French fries, juice) this year to welcome families with children to enjoy this event. Children menu tickets are $9.00 each.
When buying tickets, please specify your choice of lobster or chicken. We must accept payment at the time of purchase.
We call on past and current members of THE ORDER OF THE CLAW to volunteer to help put on this event! Never been initiated as a member of THE ORDER OF THE CLAW? No problem, since no experience is necessary. From cooking lobster and clams to helping set-up and clean up, it is a fun evening and we would appreciate any help. Please contact Caitlin Frederick caitlin@mfrederick.com or
Katy Allen kathryn.ainsworth.allen@gmail.com) if interested in volunteering or sign up to join THE ORDER OF THE CLAW on the church bulletin board.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
St. Luke’s Parish Life Guild

Parent/Teen Bible Study
2020-03-08 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in a Parents of Teens bible study? St. Luke’s will host a 9 week bible study with parents of teens. If you or someone you know is interested, please join us on Sunday, March 8th, 11:00 am in the Canterbury room. The study will include topics such as demonstrating God’s love, training our children in God’s ways, seasons of parenting, and coping with a “lost” child.
The information session will allow you preview the study materials discuss and align on dates and times. It is likely that we will have have 2 concurrently running groups to accommodate schedules: Sundays during confirmation class led by Helene O’Neill, and a second on a weeknight (TBD) led by and Melissa Spencer. If you can’t make the information session on March 8th but are interested, please contact Melissa Spencer at spencer1868@gmail.com to let us know of your interest.

A Special Service of Healing For Grief and Loss
2020-03-08 17:00 - 18:00
A Special Service of Healing For Grief and Loss — With Prayers Available to Anyone for Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit
Sunday at 5pm, St. Luke’s evening service will focus on healing. While it is always good to seek God for healing, this particular service was prompted by the string of suicides in our area since the first of the year. It is meant to bring comfort to all, but especially those who knew one of these individuals.
There will be special readings and a homily focused on healing and grief. There will be a time for corporate healing prayer and also a prayer station where individuals can go to receive prayer with the laying on of hands. There will be Eucharist. The music will be a quieter contemporary and folk style. This service will take place in the church, not the Allen Room as usual on Sunday evenings. All are welcome.

Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study Online
2020-03-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2020-03-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2020-04-04 08:30 - 09:30
Zoom Video Conference or Dial In
We are working our way through the book of I Peter. Join us for prayer, fellowship and a study of God’s word seeking relevant application to our lives. All men are welcome!
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/395014555
Or dial in +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 395 014 555

Narnia Nights Online
2020-03-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-05-24 19:00 - 20:00
Zoom Video Conference or Dial In
Fun for the young and the young at heart. Join our rector, Kent Walley in video or audio conference as he reads from C.S. Lewis classic fictional tale loaded with spiritual meaning. Kent will be speaking directly to any children watching or listening and allow them a chance to participate! Questions for family discussion will also be provided.
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/356792532
Or dial in:+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 356 792 532

Monday Noon Bible Study Online
2020-03-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
Zoom Video Conference or Dial In
We are studying the book of 2 Peter. Join us for prayer, fellowship and a study of God’s word seeking relevant application to our lives. All are welcome!!
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/576581529
Or dial in +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 576 581 529

Monday Night Bible Study Online
2020-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Zoom Video Conference or Dial In
This lay led Bible Study will be discussing the Philippians Pandemic Devotional that our rector, Kent Walley is developing each week for the parish. Philippians offers great encouragement to those facing difficult times. All are welcome to join the discussion.
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/817832440
Or dial in +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 817 832 440

Monday Night Bible Study Online
2020-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
This lay led Bible Study will be discussing the Philippians Pandemic Devotional that our rector, Kent Walley is developing each week for the parish. Philippians offers great encouragement to those facing difficult times. All are welcome to join the discussion.
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/659143655
Dial in: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 659 143 655

Special Maundy Thursday Edition of St. Luke’s Conference Call Compline
2020-04-09 20:00 - 21:00
DIAL IN: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 970 821 479

Good Friday
2020-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
Live Stream from St. Luke’s including video from the archive: 4 Mysteries of the Cross, Meditations by Kent Walley interspersed with Cello and Organ
Link to St. Luke’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DTGLqW7cNw1isuK3LkQFw
Link to St. Luke’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/stlukesgladstone/videos/?ref=page_internal
**Note Special Dial In different than Sunday Morning:
Good Friday Only: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or 646 558 8656 US (New York) or 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 819 824 302

Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study Online
2020-04-11 08:30 - 09:30
We are studying the book of Philippians. Join us for prayer, fellowship and a study of God’s word seeking relevant application to our lives. All are welcome!!
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/576581529
Or dial in +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 576 581 529

Diocese of New Jersey Easter Vigil
2020-04-11 19:30 - 20:30
Featuring a reading from St. Luke’s in 2016
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DioceseofNJ/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6i-1hwvjcFf0VFCU99JRKA?view_as=subscriber&utm_source=Episcopal+Diocese+of+New+Jersey&utm_campaign=0f5033ebbb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_4_12_2019_16_55_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9fb15a394c-0f5033ebbb-153259999

Easter Sunday
2020-04-12 10:00 - 11:00
Sunday Morning Live from St. Luke’s – Special Easter Edition
In preparation for Easter Sunday Worship — children should be ready with one bed sheet and a noise maker for each child (a pot with a spoon will do). There will be a special Easter message at the beginning of the service for children.

Everyone who desires, should have a piece of bread and a some wine or juice for each person.

Our Easter Celebration will live stream tomorrow at 10am. Attached is and Order for Worship with Texts and Lyrics you will need.

Join us tomorrow on Facebook, YouTube or by calling in. Let us RING IN EASTER JOY tomorrow from wherever we are!
The livestream options and dial in numbers are the same. This Sunday we will have some music from Brian and our choir from the past, and we will also have communion. You are invited to have at the ready a piece of bread and a sip of wine or juice for each person watching. Tune in ready to ring out with alleluias!
Link to St. Luke’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DTGLqW7cNw1isuK3LkQFw
Link to St. Luke’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/stlukesgladstone/videos/?ref=page_internal
Dial for Sunday only: 646 558 8656 US (New York) or 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 621 995 153
Follow along in the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 355

Monday Night Bible Study Online
2020-04-13 19:00 - 20:00
This lay led Bible Study will be discussing the Philippians Pandemic Devotional that our rector, Kent Walley is developing each week for the parish. Philippians offers great encouragement to those facing difficult times All are welcome to join the discussion.
Link for a computer connection: https://zoom.us/j/659143655
Dial in: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) or +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 659 143 655

Special Intersect Reunion Worship Service
2020-04-26 17:00 - 18:00
This Sunday at 5pm Special Intersect Reunion Worship Service
Join Kent, Dave, Daryl and Andy for a special Intersect service. Our service will take place over Zoom allowing for an interactive experience. We will have a couple of recordings from previous Intersect services AND we will go live to hear music from Daryl and Andy in their living room – and also Dave Ingrey from his home. This special contemporary service will feature Eucharist and the sermon from Kent with visual pictures – just like our Intersect service! Join us with the following link or over the phone line:
https://zoom.us/j/95317323972
or call: 312 626 6799 or 646 558 8656 and use meeting ID 953 1732 3972 followed by the # sign twice

Intersect Reunion Service 2
2020-05-17 17:00 - 18:00
On Sunday May 17th at 5pm, we will have our second Intersect service over Zoom. Join, Daryl, Andy, Dave, Kent and all your Intersect Service Family for a contemporary celebration of the Eucharist and the sermon with visual aids.
To connect to this service use the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89117830593 or call: 301 715 8592 or 646 558 8656 and use meeting id: 891 1783 0593.

Virtual Tavern Talk
2020-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
We renew the tradition of C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien of meeting in a pub to discuss their writings (they called themselves the Inklings) – only we can’t yet meet together as we have done in the past. Hence – a Zoom meeting is set up! Grab your favorite beverage and gather around the computer screen to discuss C.S. Lewis’ intriguing book about heaven and hell entitled The Great Divorce. We will be focusing on the second half of the book – but you do not need to have attended the previous session to join this one! Join us for Virtual Tavern Talk as the St. Luke’s Inklings renew their gathering!
To connect with us following this link on June 2nd
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87417077697
or call in: 301 715 8592 or 646 558 8656 and use meeting id: Meeting ID: 874 1707 7697.

A Prayer Service for Peace and Justice
2020-06-07 17:00 - 18:00
Outside, in Anne’s Garden, St. Luke’s Church, Gladstone, NJ
Sunday June 7th, 5pm – Also live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube
Sunday at 5pm will be our first in-person worship gathering since the shutdown 3 months ago. It is important we do this prayer service, but it is important we do it safely. If you plan to attend, please be advised that only 25 persons will be permitted in the garden and there is room for some to be in cars. If in the garden or out of your car, you must wear a mask and keep at least 6 feet distant from others. Seating in the garden will keep people 6 feet apart.

This is BYOB — “Bring Your Own Bulletin” — though we will have a few hard copies available — it is really better if you are able to print and bring your own, or view it on your device. The bulletin with worship texts is attached. This will be a service where we will all pray — so you will need the bulletin for the words to the prayers.

Finally — even if you know the songs our soloist is singing. YOU MUST NOT sing. At present this is not permitted, even if you are wearing a mask. Our soloist will be positioned 30 feet from anyone who he is not domiciled with.

Join us outside the church or watch live on Facebook, YouTube or by dialing in:
301 715 8592 or 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 814 0570 0965.

Please be in prayer for our country in these trying times.
We encourage everyone to seek the Lord in prayer:

Asking that justice and mercy be poured out in our country in these difficult times.
For the family of George Floyd in their time of sorrow.
For genuine racial reconciliation and healing in these deeply divisive times.
For all persons who serve the public good as members of the police.

We encourage everyone to place their trust and their hope in the Lord Jesus Christ for the love and unity that we seek.
Amos 5:24 “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
Jeremiah 29:7 “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.”
Matthew 25:40 “Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’”

Virtual Evensong
2020-06-21 16:00 - 17:00
This Sunday, June 21st, at 4pm the choirs of St. Luke’s, Gladstone and St. John on the Mountain, Bernardsville will join together to present a ‘virtual’ choral evensong. The service will be led by the clergy and lay readers of both churches and the music will be a combination of archival material (including a Magnificat from the two choirs’ joint evensong last Spring) and newly-made virtual choir videos. We hope that you can join us to celebrate the end of the choir season! The service will be premiered on Facebook and YouTube and will be available for viewing after the premiere. The link will be posted on Saturday on the St. John’s website: www.sjotm.org

Parish Wide Virtual Townhall
2020-07-23 19:30 - 21:00
Join us on Zoom for a gathering of the St. Luke’s family with Kent to discuss our status at St. Luke’s. You can also dial in. This will be a great time to see each other and interact as we prepare to gather for worship again!
This Townhall will include:
* The latest updates on reopening St. Luke’s
* Overview of the plan and the safety protocols being put in place
* Explanation of how the reservation system will work
* Time for questions
* Polling to get everyone’s input on several key factors
* The comforting prayers of Compline to end the time
Note: this week the Parish Wide Townhall replaces the regularly scheduled Conference Call Compline.
Join us Thursday and connect with your parish family, stay informed and give us your input!
To join via computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83341479878
Or Dial In: 646 558 8656 or 301 715 8592 or 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 833 4147 9878

Kingdom Come Prayer and Compline
2020-08-20 08:00 - 21:00
Kingdom Come Prayer –This Thursday St. Luke’s Conference Call Compline at 8pm — Let us at St. Luke’s Join our Voices With Thousands Throughout Our Nation in Prayer – Alpha USA has set aside August 18-20 for a time of concerted prayer for the church, our nation and the world. This week we will have a special Conference Call Compline on August 20th which will focus our prayers for the church and our nation. We will be utilizing special prayers provided by Alpha and joining our voices with Christians throughout our country to call upon God for healing, peace, unity and justice. We will also be praying for the church and God’s people to share the love of Christ during these difficult days. Consider joining us Thursday at 8pm for this special edition of Conference Call Compline. (Dial in to join St. Luke’s parishioners in prayer: 646 558 8656 or 312 626 6799 or 301 715 8592 Meeting ID: 970 821 479) You are also invited to pray individually, there is a special Alpha Prayer Guide attached.
