What's Happening

There are four opportunities for you to join an adult Sunday School class.  These classes meet at 9:00 a.m.

Pastor's Class - room# 135
Beginning Sunday Jan. 12th, Pastor Cliff will be leading the discussion about the book,  "By heart: Conversations with Martin Luther's Small Catechism"

Women of Faith - room# 152, will begin Jennifer Rothschild's  video-based Bible study: Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me

Men of Faith - room# 137, will begin a study of Hebrews by N.T. Wright.  Carl Ellsworth and Tim Wright welcome all who would like to delve into each chapter of Hebrews to learn how Jesus' coming represented the new covenant replacing the Mosaic Law and the significance of the message to Jewish Christians in the 1st century A.D.

Real Faith for Real Life room# 106/108, Connie and Paul White will be discussing the Book of Luke.

Mental Health First Aid Training
Sat., February 29, 8am-5pm
St. Luke Lutheran

Mental health challenges--such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use--are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year.
During this training, you will learn a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people demonstrating symptoms of a mental illness or a crisis, and you will be equipped with the tools to connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social or self-help care.
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The course is FREE, but you must register HERE, as space is limited.

​How to Care for Those With Memory Loss
Sun., January 26, 11:30am-1pm

For family caregivers and Stephen Ministers, Herbie Krisle, Executive Director of the Page Robbins Adult Day Center will lead us in How to Care for Those With Memory Loss. Lunch will be provided for participants. Please register by January 19, responding on your Communication Card, or call the church office at ​901-756-8850.

​Sun., Jan. 19, we will welcome Pastor Eric L. Sudberry as our guest speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pr Sudberry is a native Memphian and served as Assistant to the Pastor for Agape Ministries Church in Memphis and is currently in his 4th year as the Pastor of the Heart of Outreach Ministries Church in Cordova. 

The Southeastern Synod is sponsoring a full meal which will be served in the Christian Fellowship Center at St Luke following the service.

All are invited to attend.

​View the Christmas message from Bishop Eaton 

​Becky and Marcin will lead us in song around the neighborhood at 6:30pm on December 22. We will be handing out small gifts as we go and will have hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies at church when we are finished.


We hope you can join us in this festive holiday event, as we brighten the nights of those around us with Christmas carols and enjoy time together during this often rushed holiday season.

7th Annual Brunch in Bethlehem
Sun., December 15, 11:15am
Everyone is invited to join us at 11:15 am for our 7th Annual Brunch in Bethlehem. Stroll through the Bethlehem marketplace. Stop at different stores and observe the activities that are going on. Make crafts, have brunch, and visit Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. Have your picture taken as either an angel or shepherd.  We will also have some new activities for the adults this year! We hope to see you in Bethlehem, where there is room for everyone!  ​

On December 8th during service, we will present a short Christmas musical titled, "Light of the World." This musical combines original songs and familiar carols from around the world to tell the Christmas story. Through narrative, drama and song, we will share how Jesus came to be the "Light of the World" over 2,000 years ago. The story begins with the story of creation, turns to the prophetic words of Isaiah, and then recounts the events of Jesus' birth.
This project will bring together the adult choir, the cherub choir, elementary school aged children, and members of the church youth to present this special story during worship. Opportunities for children and youth to participate range from larger speaking roles, to small non-speaking roles perfect for younger children. 
Anyone interested in participating should contact Jennifer Wright (jennifer@stlukememphis.org) for more details. Adults not already singing with the choir that would like to participate should come to Wednesday evening rehearsals at 7pm beginning Nov. 13. (We are already working on it, but it is NOT too late to join us.) The cherub choir is working on their section during their regular rehearsals.
We look forward to sharing this with the congregation on Sunday, December 8th.