St. Luke's Saxonburg

Announcements

• Quilt Show
  

  An acclaimed quilt show returns to the Saxonburg Art Festival at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on September 7 and 8. The 7th annual show runs from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and from 12 to 5 pm Sunday, in Centennial Hall at 110 State St. Visitors can vote on their favorite quilt. In addition, there will be vendors, a silent auction, and tickets for a homemade quilt. The quilt show is sponsored by the Pieceful Patchers Quilt Guild and St. Luke’s. Refreshments will be available all weekend in the church fellowship hall.
• Own It!

  
• Pastor Keller’s Farewell Video

  If you were not able to attend the farewell picnic for Pastor Keller on August 4th, the video of his 16 years of service has been uploaded to YouTube.

  There are two videos a short 3-minute video and a longer 30-minute video.  Visit the St. Luke’s YouTube page or click on the links below.

  Short video: https://youtu.be/x8oFYIfOZcQ

  Long video: https://youtu.be/gCMvb1flf7Q

   
• Make a joyful noise to the Lord!!

  Rally Sunday is almost here, and it’s time to think about ways you may use your God-given gifts to serve the church.  There are so many ways people can bless the congregation including making a joyful noise to the Lord.  Please prayerfully consider joining one of our musical groups. 

  Generations Choir: Singers ages teen through adult, we sing at each 10:45 service throughout the school year, plus Christmas Eve. Rehearsal: 7:00 pm Thurs.

  Praise Team:  Again, open to any age.  We sing a variety of contemporary songs each Sunday during communion.  (Alternating 8:15 and 10:45.)  . Rehearsal: 6:00 pm Thurs.  Instrumentalists are welcome!

  Handbell Choir:  This group is now open to adults as well as youth.  We play during worship a few times a year, in addition to bringing Christmas music to three local nursing homes.  Rehearsal: 5:15 pm Thurs.

  Contact Holly Puett, Music Director by phone or email: 412-606-3499; hpuett@gmail.com or just show up for a rehearsal!

  First rehersal - Sept. 12th
• Church Organ Concerts

  St. Luke's Church will host two organ concerts as part of its 150th anniversary year on September 19 during the Mingle on Main event in Saxonburg.

  The public concerts will be conducted at 6 pm and 7 pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at Main and State streets.  Organist Ellen Dodge will play musical selections from  J.S. Bach to Andrew Lloyd Webber.

  The two-manual Moller pipe organ was dedicated in April 1929. The organ was funded by Ferdinand Roebling in memory of his father, John Roebling. The historic organ, rebuilt in 1977, has pipes measuring in length from three inches to 16 feet.