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A disciple is someone who has moved from being the recipient of the church's mission to being responsible for the church's mission.
While many of our groups and classes have taken a break for the summer, the Adult Discipleship department has hosted some very fun events! In May we had our first St. Luke’s Cinema night. There was popcorn, candy, laughter, a showing of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer documentary and great discussion as we processed this remarkable story.
On August 6 we will host this event again, showing the movie Tree of Life. This epic drama, directed by Terrence Malick, explores the origins and meaning of life through the eyes of a middle-aged man reflecting on his 1950s childhood in Texas. You’ll find this story interspersed with cosmic imagery of the universe's creation while the film contrasts the "way of nature" with the "way of grace," represented by the characters of the father and mother. You won’t want to miss this movie and the intriguing conversation that is sure to follow. Follow this link to register: https://stlukesumc.com/movie
In June we had two ice cream socials at Pastor Rob and Susan’s house as well as a leader appreciation dinner at the home of Jon Jones, our director of Adult Discipleship.
During the Disciple Bible Study Ice Cream Social, Susan shared information about leading within the Disciple program. It was a night full of, not only information, but of connection and laughter! (See pic!)
The LGBTQ+ ice cream social had over 50 in attendance and proved to be a night full of making new friends, connecting with old ones and FUN! Thank you to Pastor Rob and Susan for opening your home and providing a space to find community!
At St. Luke’s, fall is the time that small groups and classes kick off. If you have been looking for a place to grow in your faith, to meet new people and find a community that will help you become more like Jesus, we hope that you will take a courageous step and join a disciple bible study, a class or small group this year. Maybe you are already connected in a group and/or class and this is the year that you invite a friend or family member to join you. We hope, no matter your current situation, that you take steps to get involved and find a place at St. Luke’s that can help you grow in your faith journey.
Beginning August 3, all disciple classes, small groups and book classes will be open for registration. You can visit our website or one of our AD tables outside each of our worship spaces for more information or to ask any questions you may have. Don’t miss out on this exciting time of the year!
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