Nice work today everyone who came and helped us raise money for youth mission work. We raised almost $300. That's enough for 12 kids to go to day camp at Mountain TOP in Tennesee. Maybe that will help the twelve kids who are in our two vans this summer?

Thank you everyone who came to help. It was a great day and we all had a great time. Parents of the young ones we hope you got a lot done. Thanks for sharing your kids with our kids and supporting the youth mission work.

It truely takes a village.

Fundriaser.

Come on! Youth fundraiser. Tomorrow morning we are babysitting for some parents who need some time to get ready for Christmas. Come help 10:00-2:00. We'll have lunch for you, you just need to show and help. If you plan on going on a trip you should be there if you can. see you in the AM.

Whew! and we are back from Uncle Shuck's

Had a great afternoon running through a corn maze in North, GA. Uncle Shuck's hosted us. It was a fantastic day. The sun was out and we all had a great time. Thanks to all our drivers and Kay and Mark for bringing yummy BBQ!

So warm

People are going to be so warm because of the service work we did Sunday night. St. Luke's youth made 10 blankets last night and prayed for those who are cold and don't have a way to keep warm. Pictures to come soon.  

Fun and Games, play we did

Thanks everyone for coming out last Sunday night. We had a blast playing together. Awesome 9-square, flying spoons, and a great Star Wars Dodgeball were played. Not to mention there were a ton of you! We weren't sure Jersey Mike's could handle all us, but the loaves and fishes prevailed. There was enough for all. Thanks Jill and Cathy for a great dinner. See you all next week as we make fun and great spiritual connections. Y'all are awesome. Hope your week is filled with God's grace and peace.

PRB

Kick-OFF Recap

They came, they played, they ate, and they filled out paperwork...Yes, it was a grand evening at St. Luke's. Thanks to all those who came out for the kick-off evening. We had a great evening in fellowship. Special thanks to the Spears and the Bryants. They fed the 100 or so of the hungry people. It was the perfect finish for a great 40th anniversary day!

Hey everyone a reminder about the 13th of September. THAT'S WHEN WE START. Sunday school gets going at 9:30. Youth choir gets going at 4:30. and youth connections starts at 5:30. 

oh, and the calendar below if updated through fall. so check it out and get those dates on your calendars. 

don't forget about the Time and Talent expo this Sunday after the 11:00 service. Come see all the amazing places that your gifts might fit into the life of St. Luke's. 

many of you are headed back to school today! have a great day at school and let us know how it goes. Have a great time today! 

DISCOVER ATLANTA DAY!

Join us on Saturday, August 1 for the ULTIMATE ATLANTA stay-cation... you know, a vacation, but you don't go anywhere. So if you are in town, you need to come hang out with your favorite youth advisors as we explore our fair city. We're meeting at the church at 12:00 p.m. Then we'll head to the MARTA station and head to DOWNTOWN ATLANTA...from there, we'll dine at the CNN Center, hang out in CENTENTIAL PARK, think about some Jesus things (well it is Youth Group after all) and then head to TURNER FIELD to watch the BRAVES play the DODGERS. Cheap seats, good hot dogs, fun in the sun... it will be a good day, even better if you join us.

Here is the recap:

SATURDAY, 12:00 p.m. till... well 8:00 p.m. maybe?

MEET AT CHURCH

BRING $20.00

Bring a bag to walk around with and a water bottle of some sort.

Don't show up hungry, because we won't eat right away.

E-mail Phil ASAP when you know you are able to come!

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Mountain TOP pics

Mobile blogging test.

headed to Mt. TOP

20 people from St. Luke's are headed to Mountain TOP in Tennessee. We leave Sunday morning bright and early (5:30 AM! yikes). Please pray for our group as we serve one of the poorest areas of our country only three hours away.

Outdoor Adventure day: Tuesday June 30th. 10:00AM-4:00PM

Outdoor Adventure day: Tuesday June 30th. 10:00AM-4:00PM
Meet at church at 10:00 for a day tubing down the Chattahoochee. You will need a waiver signed by your parent. Click here for the waiver: http://www.uptheriveroutfitters.com/services.html. Cost $10.00 for floating ($10 checks payable to St. Luke’s) and cash for lunch on the way home ($10 max). Bring swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, change of clothes, sunglasses, and whatever else you need for a day on the river. Please keep in mind that bathing suits should be modest.
Parents you are more than welcome to come along and drive. We will pay your way if you want to drive. Please let Phil know if you would like to drive and hang out with us on the river! 970-215-9041.
While not necessary, please let Phil know if you are coming so we can start to get an estimate.

Pics from Honduras

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church partnered with St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Tucker) last week as we worked in Honduras in the village of Ocotal #2, in the department of Olancho. With the village residents, the team poured concrete floors, led a vacation Bible school, and celebrated the love and fellowship of God. While in Honduras we lived at El Rancho Pariso, a ranch operated by Honduras Outreach Inc. (hoi.org). The local Hondurans who oversee the day to day operations of the ranch were tremendous. They were hospitable, friendly, and helped us as we figured out the work we needed to do. Our hosts were truly examples for us that our whole lives are to be lived as servants of Christ. Their love and joy for life and Christ was certainly a sermon for us all. Something divine happens when we travel and serve as brothers and sisters in Christ. Although it is hard to name, at different moments it was felt by each one of us. David King reflected that he loved "connecting in this beautiful valley with our Christian neighbors and not only hearing the words 'Dios' and 'Jesus Cristo' but also deeply feeling them." Feeling Christ in our lives is something we all strive for and these trips are one of those ways we do that better. The youth that traveled with us were fantastic - you all have every reason to be proud of them. They worked hard, loved playing with the kids, and really felt a connectedness to our new brothers and sisters in Christ. Trips like this are possible because of the great support St. Luke's gives through prayer, staff, and Mission Miles fund raising. Thank you all of you who support these transforming trips. Honduras was an amazing trip and we are incredibly grateful to have been a part of it. Lives were changed and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit continues to be celebrated. In el nombre de Jesus Christo, Phil (felipe`) Brown & Shannon Dill

and we're back.

Honduras was a fantastic trip. St. Luke's teamed up with St. Andrews Presbyterian church for a week in Honduras, helping people with concrete floors, mudding houses, and teaching a vacation Bible school. Pictures are coming and will be posted soon. Thank you to all of you who prayed for us and supported mission miles. Because of you all, this trip was possible. Thanks, Phil

Summer is here!!!

Hope you all have had a great spring and now summer relaxation (or work) is upon you. We have a lot going on this summer. Check the calendar below to see what you can do this summer. Keep checking the calendar and the weekly e-mails for the most up-to-date information. Happy summer and make sure you wear sunscreen!

Youth Sunday

Youth Sunday was a huge success! The youth lead a worship service that was fantastic. Everything was done with excellence and reverence. The youth choir sounded amazing even though there were only 7. The prayers were thoughtful and brought us closer to God. The sermon was though provoking and challenged us to rethink our busy schedules. Each youth was articulate and poised as they led us in worship. St. Luke's should be very proud of each youth who helped make this service so good.

Youth Sunday is upon us. THIS Sunday is youth sunday. If you are participating in the service please be in the sanctuary at 9:15AM to practice so that we can all be on the same page. See you Sunday. Dress is a little more casual than usual. Though please don't wear shorts. Enjoy the Beautiful weekend. 

$30,000 can you believe it?

That's right everyone, we made our goal. Because of you all, we made it to $30,000 from our Mission Miles run. You all worked very hard and we had many great sponsors who pushed us forward. We are set to do some amazing work this coming year with the money we raised. God's love will surely be shown, deep relationships will be build, and lives will be changed as we move about the city, country, and world, working with those who need our help. Grace and peace to you all.

Mission Miles

Mission Miles and spaghetti diner is just around the corner. In just 10 days the race will be over. We need your help! Get those registration forms in (download them on this page). Also we need volunteers to help with the Spaghetti dinner on Friday night and volunteers for the race on Saturday morning. Let Marty Whitcomb know if you can volunteer (martygat@yahoo.com).

NO YOUTH GROUP MARCH 1ST

Due to the lovely snow outside, we will not be having youth group tonight. I am concerned about safety, particularly when it gets dark and things really start to freeze. Go have fun in the snow, drink some hot chocolate and stay warm. If you have any questions please let me know. 970-215-9041

Ash Wednesday and Lent

Wednesday night christians all over the world were told that they were dust and to dust they shall return. And then, as if that wasn't weird enough, someone took ashes and marked their forehead with the sign of the cross. And with that, Lent has started. For 40 more days we are focused on the coming resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these 40 days might we remember that indeed we are sinners and are in dire need of a God to show up, to resurrect, to overcome death, and to give hope to a world that groans. Lent is about hope in the future, it is about proclaiming the coming Kingdom of God. As you fast (give something up) and pray this season, may you turn and return back to the one who give life. Until Easter morning, Happy Lent.

sandwich project

This Sunday is a service night for all of us. The entire church is geared up for Presbyterian Women's Sandwich Project. You and your family are encouraged to sign up and make sandwiches anytime on Sunday. However, the youth group has two time slots selected when Phil will be there organizing. Middle schoolers and families can come from 1:30-2:30 PM and high schoolers and families can come from 2:30-3:30 PM (this is a different time than what was handed out on the paper schedules Sunday night). 

Speaking of Sunday night...We had a great turnout for that evening. Thank you to all of you who made it. If you did not make it please let Phil know and we can go over all the important scheduling and Mission Miles stuff. Thank you to all of you who are committed to St. Luke's and the youth program. I look forward to having a great spring and summer. 

Back to reality

So, it has been a while since we have seen each other. I hope that you had a great Christmas and spent lots of good family time together. As per the e-mails you have been getting just wanted to give you a brief heads up on what is happening around on the youth end of things for the next couple of weeks.

January 11: Sunday School's back at 9:30, No evening youth group because of a retreat that some of us will be on all weekend.
January 14: Wednesday FEAST starts (6:00 Dinner, 6:30 Youth Choir, 7:30-8:30 Bible Study).
January 18: Sunday Nights return with a Parent/Youth night potluck 5:30-7:30 PM. A spring preview is in order and to Kick off Mission Miles.
January 25: Sandwich Project

Hope all is going well for you in the New Year. As always, if you have any questions please let me know.

Grace and Peace to you all.