Children, Youth, and Families

St. Luke’s seeks to offer children, youth, and families a variety of programs to foster a life of faith at the church and at home. Mirroring our membership, our families are of many colors, backgrounds and designs, and we want to be a part of introducing children to God’s world, instructing them in the faith and encouraging them to uphold their Baptismal vows, and producing adults committed to a spiritual life and service to others.

Our programs strive to give children tools to navigate their own spiritual journeys as they learn who they are and make their way into the world. Rather than indoctrination, we encourage young people to seek God, love themselves and others, and to celebrate themselves as a unique individual made in God’s image. For parents and other adult family members, we also provide classes on parenting and rearing capable young people.

Similar to the concept “it takes a village to raise a child,” many members of St. Luke’s without children or whose children are grown take an interest in our young people and their families, and we value the wonderful intergenerational relationships in our parish. Our parishioners look forward to Senior Sunday, when we honor high school graduates, many we remember seeing baptized and confirmed, and celebrate their lives as followers of Christ.

Under our Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry, our Children, Youth, and Family Council meets regularly to plan activities and find new ways to reach families. In the winter of 2020, we tried what we called “The Great Experiment,” where for five weeks we offered extra classes for parents and children along with Sunday dinner. We continue to look for new ways to be supportive of children and families of all types.

All teachers of children and youth must complete the “Safeguarding Our Children” training.

Midweek Meals Thanksgiving Specials

Challenging times are no excuse not to feast during the holidays. Therefore, instead of our usual Midweek Meals this coming week, we’re fixing sides and sweets, packaged in reusable plastic containers to make it easy, to complete your Thanksgiv...

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Advent Outreach Tree

During Advent, celebrate Christ’s light in the world by making a donation to one of the ministries supported by the tree and receive a lovely ornament explaining the donation to give to your friends or family. This year’s tree benefit...

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Pick up November 18

Almost Kanuga As we let out a collective sigh of "We miss Kanuga" the St. Luke’s Kitchen will lovingly offer as our fresh-to-go meal a new take on Kanuga Spaghetti, using our own recipe, along with a garlic version of Kanuga Toast, and w...

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Big Love: Education

The third video in our Big Love Finds a Way series focuses on educational opportunities at St. Luke's. We're a community that loves questions and looking for answers. Take a look: Watch ALL the videos

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Centering Prayer Workshop

Contemplative Outreach of Atlanta invites you to an Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop by Zoom at 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, December 5.This introductory program will have four follow-up sessions of about an hour and a half each on S...

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Winter Coat Drive

The Daughters of the King are once again sponsoring a WINTER COAT drive for Crossroads. Please drop off donations of new or gently used coats through the end of November. Crossroads expects greater demand this year! All sizes are needed.

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Mindfulness Meditation Workshop

Join parishioner Elizabeth Wilder Young, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and mindfulness-based psychotherapist, on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. for a two-hour introductory workshop on mindfulness meditation practice for c...

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Pick up October 21

Fall and football mean chili, and we’re making a wonderful chicken version you’ll love and serving with focaccia bread. And by popular demand, we’re bringing back our French apple cake from September. It’s a rustic, one-la...

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Mourning into Unity Vigil

Click to join the online Vigil at 6 p.m. St. Luke's is one of 25 houses of worship across the country that will host Mourning into Unity vigils on Monday, October 12 and Monday, October 19. The hope is to bring Americans together to grieve...

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