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VBS 2022

6/28/2022

 
VBS pictures

Welcome back Pastor Mark Schoenhals!

6/21/2022

 
We sorry to report that the visit from former Pastor Mark Schoenhals has been cancelled due to Covid. We offer our prayers for recovery.

This Sunday Pastor Mark will hopefully join us via Zoom or we will watch a video of his sermon. This will also be available online. We hope that Pastor Schoenhals will be able to come for a visit later in our anniversary year.

** The following is a message from Pastor Mark that was supposed to be the blog for June 21st.

I am very excited to return to St. Luke's for a special Sunday, June 26, associated with your centennial anniversary celebration!

St. Luke's will always have a special place in my heart. I learned so much in my eleven years serving on staff; those were formative years in so many ways as I was exposed to so many different Senior Pastors in that time. We certainly had a lot of transition; and we were served by many dynamic leaders: Tania Haber, Hub Nelson, and Philip Formo, to name a few who made the strongest impact on me.

St. Luke's congregation also saw me through some challenging times in my own life. I remember when Tim Krieg reminded me once: Saint Luke was a physician. We are good at healing. I know I experienced healing and support from many members when I needed it. I know you have done that for many. I will always remember this congregation for its big hearted love. Maybe that describes St. Luke's in a nutshell.
I also have many funny memories of situations and conversations that I still remember and relate today to others who need a smile.
There is so much I learned at St. Luke's: I learned to canoe the Boundary Waters, and that…
·        I will never be a snowboarder.
·        an item can sit in the same spot or hang in your closet for a decade before you realize it.
·        there is more grace available than you think.
·        Jesus is faithful and sees us through lots of transitions
·        children and youth are always a top priority.
·        serving others in mission is one of the best things you can do.
·        God's Word is a treasure and a transforming power.
·        God meets us in the small hours of prayer.
·        friendships are forever.
​Thank you St. Luke's! See you in a few short weeks. 
Pastor Mark Schoenhals

The Best Week of the SummerSt. Luke’s Vacation Bible School

6/14/2022

 
VBS Dragon

Last summer VBS was my first event at St. Luke’s and it was the best week of summer. I had so much fun getting to know everyone. I am so excited for another year of VBS and I hope you are getting excited too for another fun week of VBS!


Our theme this year is… Knights of North Castle! We have so many amazing stories, and some special visitors including Sparky the Dragon!
 
If you haven’t already be sure to sign up your child/grandchild as well, ages 3 years old to 5
th grade. This is open to the entire community, so if you have a friend, relative, or neighbor invite them to join you. 

​Click here to register for VBS.
Click here to sign up to volunteer to help with VBS. 

​Let me know if you would like to volunteer we still have a couple of opportunities left. We will have our Prep Meeting on Sunday, June 19 following 10 AM worship. Please let me know whether or not you are able to attend the meeting. Thank you in advance!

 
Emily Schoeller
Director of Children and Family Ministry
952-881-5801 ext. 104
emilys@stlukesbloomington.org

Growing Up at St. Luke's

6/7/2022

 
Children's Message Picture
In the weeks ahead St. Luke’s will welcome four children to the waters of Baptism. There are three major parts to baptism – Washing of the Water, Blessing of the Holy Spirit, and Welcome into the Family of God. The parents, sponsors, and congregation all make a commitment to help this child grow in faith. We need to remember that those gathered in worship today are speaking on behalf of the whole Church and our promise to that child, is really a promise to all children. We live out our commitment to that child by welcoming all children as Jesus instructed…
 
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” – Mark 9:37

And calling to him a child, Jesus put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. – Matthew 18:2-6

And they were bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them. – Mark 10:13-16/Luke 18:15-17

Even before baptism I am proud that St. Luke’s welcomes children into worship. At a recent funeral a guest was excited to have her child participate in the Children’s Prayground. She told me it was the first time her daughter enjoyed an entire worship without fussing. The woman took a picture of it and said she was sharing the idea with her church.

Children’s Time and Children’s Church are a way to help children learn the topic of the message when appropriate. Emily Schoeller, Director of Children and Family Ministry does a wonderful job. She is quick to add, it’s a wonderful team working with our children and youth. Thank you to all the members who share not only the Gospel, but their very lives. 

Vacation Bible School is the best week of the summer. It is an intergenerational experience. Again, it would not be possible without the many members who give a day or the week to help lead the children. 
Wednesday Church Night is for all God’s Children, of all ages. From the Parent and Preschooler class, Children’s Ministry, Confirmation, Peer Ministry, and Adult Study, there is something for everyone. 

St. Luke’s partners with other organizations from Learning Tree Development Center year round care for infant to preschool (http://www.learningtreedevelopmentcenter.com) along with St. Luke’s own Preschool during the school year (https://www.stlukesbloomington.org/preschool.html) children are welcome during the week. 

1st-12th grade students can attend Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp. (https://lakewapo.org) for Seeds Camp, Youth Camp, Ox Lake, or the Student Leadership Program. St. Luke’s has 11 going up the week of July 10-15. 

Then there are the High School Mission Trips. There is a rotation of five unique experiences. You can read more about them on our website (https://www.stlukesbloomington.org/youth-ministry-summer-opportunities.html). This year is the Boundary Waters, caring for God’s Creation. There are still five spaces available. 8th-12th grade students can go on their own. Younger students can go with a guardian. Adults are always welcome. Prayerfully consider your participation June 19-25.
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These are our faith formation experiences along with Milestone Ministries, plus Basketball, other events, retreats, service opportunities both here at St. Luke’s and in our community.
 
So thank you to St. Luke’s for fulfilling your baptism promises as we support the children and youth of our congregation and their friends.
 
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
- Jesus

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