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An Eighth Grade Perspective of Luke's Leaders

“Luke’s Leaders has taught me that there are many different ways to be a leader. Some ways are better than others. For example, I am a servant leader meaning that I take others into consideration whereas someone else might be an autocratic leader and focus on personal gains and control.

Luke’s Leaders has also taught me how to identify different emotions, but mainly stress. What surprised me is that there is a good stress and bad stress. Good stress is something like being stressed about tennis tryouts, so stressed that you go to the wrong tryouts completely but none-the-less you still make the team. Bad stress doesn’t feel so great. Good stress can be rewarding, and bad stress can be degrading.

I learned about values. I’m a shy, dorky, introverted girl. I tend to struggle with personal value. Luke’s Leaders has been very helpful. I feel a wider sense of confidence and understanding of myself. Although I have a long way to go, I’ve made great progress thanks to my extroverted mom and of course Luke’s Leaders.”

To learn how YOU can support or participate in Luke's Leaders, visit stlukesumc.com/LukesLeaders

Submitted by Carol Loggins on behalf of a former student

Back to School Bash

Starting a new school year is an exciting time for many children. For parents, it can be an emotional and financial strain to provide basic needs. Join us as St. Luke's continues our legacy of supporting and celebrating our community area families as they prepare to go back to school.

We have three ways to get involved:

1. School Supply Sorting Bonanza - Monday July 14. Do you have a love for school supplies and organization? This team will sort, organize and pack supplies.
2. Back to School Bash Volunteering- Saturday July 26. St. Luke’s is leaving the building! Same community-centered event. New location. Same St. Luke's tradition of showing our love and support to our neighborhood families. Join us this year at the Jordan YMCA! We need volunteers to set up and assist families as they shop in the clothing room.
3. Donate to our back to school fund - Did you know that every year we participate with Second Presbyterian Church to provide all the school supplies requested by Washington Township school district? Our goal of $30,000 will support more than 7,000 students across the district.
   We need everyone’s help to reach this goal. Your donation will help relieve the financial burden on families to get their kids ready for school. Click here to donate.
   We are also collecting new socks and underwear throughout the month of June. Look for the donation bins located throughout the church!

Click here to register as a volunteer!

Submitted by Susan Peters