Building Closed Tuesday Due to Orange Travel Watch

Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued an orange travel watch for Tuesday, January 27. This means only essential travel, like driving to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended. Because of this, St. Luke's will be closing the building tomorrow for meetings, events, groups, classes, etc.

Secrets

August 18, 2023 • Rev. Regina Proctor

"Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet." Krista Tippett 

One of the best skills I learned growing up on the farm was to pay attention and listen to all the things happening around me. I listened for sounds in nature; sometimes those sounds were full of life and other times they were sounds of death. I listened to friends in school, at sporting events, and in the classroom. Some of these friends needed a place to dump their problems, others just needed a place to sound ideas. I listened in the dark when God was speaking to me in a still small voice. Listening was so comfortable for me I grew up to be a quiet extrovert. 

The world needs more people who are willing to listen, willing to take time and pay attention, and to give others a helping, healing hand. 

At St. Luke's, we have a ministry that does this called Stephen Ministry. A Stephen Minister is a minister who is trained to listen and gives time to one person each week for an hour to listen.  

Our church is offering a class this fall starting in September every Tuesday night until December from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to become a Stephen Minister. Would you be interested in knowing more about how to listen to someone in need? 

If you would consider this ministry practice and commitment as a follower of Jesus, contact me at regina.proctor@stlukesumc.com and I will get you started.  

God listens to us and we in turn listen to others to be the help of God. 

I hope you will consider your ministry to be one of listening

See you Sunday!


Pastor Regina

Rev. Regina Proctor