Merry Christmas! 

Here is a link to the Christmas message from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Y1f_KovrE&feature=youtu.be

St. Luke's Choir will present the cantata "Light of the World" this Sunday (December 15) during morning worship (10:30 AM).  

The children's Christmas play will be at St. Stephen's (ELCA) this year at 5:00 PM on Sunday, Dec. 15. 

The Blessing of the Longest Night Service is on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 5:30 PM at Northminster Presbyterian Church (3730 North Center Street, Hickory).  

St. Luke's Lutheran, St. Andrew's Lutheran, Peace United Church of Chirst and Northminster Presbyterian are hosting this special service together.   It is a service for those who are struggling this time of year to find joy, grieving or with heavy hearts for various reasons.  AND it is a service for the community of faith to support those who are struggling--to lift them up in prayer and be visible for them.  

This is a communion service with stations for prayers for healing.  The service starts at 5:30 and shoud be about 1 hour--so you can go out to eat afterwards or go finish shopping.  It's a good service to invite a friend to join you. Come join us, Saturday, Dec. 21.

St. Luke's Chrsitmas Eve Festival Service celebrating the Nativity of Jesus the Christ is planned for Dec. 24 at 7:00 PM

This is a service of Holy Communion, with lots of singing and candlelight.  Invite a friend.  Renew your worship habit.  Join in remembrance and celebration of the birth of God the Son.