We welcome you to worship with us at St. Luke any Sunday at 10 am. 

St. Luke United Methodist Church

568 Montgomery Ave. (at Pennswood Rd.),

Bryn Mawr PA 19010

610-525-2396

Pastor: Rev. David Tatgenhorst

St. Luke Church is a church of open hearts, open minds, and open doors. We welcome you to worship with us any Sunday at 10 am. Our pastor is Rev. David Tatgenhorst. We offer a children's program called the Children's Celebration each Sunday during the worship service. The children gather in worship each Sunday. Most Sundays the children gather at the altar for a "theme talk" with the pastor or a congregant. They are introduced to the theme of the morning celebration and then the children go downstairs for separate programs. Melaina Marshall is the director/organizer of our Children's Celebration.  Chrisnie Pagana  teaches the class for younger children. Anissa Khan teaches the older children. There is also a nursery for toddlers or babies.

Each Sunday's morning celebration includes inspiring music directed by Organist/Choir Director Clyde Shive, jr., relevant preaching, and the presence of the Spirit. (Click here for a copy of a recent sermon at St. Luke.)

Living In Faith Everyday

We invite all members and friends of St. Luke to join one of our LIFE groups. The acronym stands for Living In Faith Everyday. You may want to start with the new members' class which meets with the pastor. These classes are a chance to learn about the faith, get to know other members, and to explore your particular faith journey. Then continue your faith journey through one of these regular groups:

Parents' LIFE group: meets the first and third Tuesday of the month over a shared dinner. Childcare provided along with Bible study and parenting support.

Exercising our Faith LIFE group: meets every second and fourth Monday evening for yoga stretching, and spiritual growth and support.

Women's Workshop: meets Tuesday mornings for spiritual support and lunch.

College Students' LIFE group: meets according to students schedule for dinner, Bible study and personal support, a "home away from home."

Homebound Visitation LIFE group: meets Monday evenings at the homes of homebound members and friends for singing and Bible study.

Men's Breakfast LIFE group: meets the first Sunday of every month at 8 am before the morning worship.

Sunday Bible Study: meets every Sunday after church for intensive Bible Study.

Other great things about St. Luke

* Plenty of parking in lot behind the church
* Nursery for pre-school children
* Children’s Celebration
* Inspiring music
* Relevant message
* Warm community

St. Luke Virtual Bookstore

Click the picture link below to connect to the St. Luke Virtual Bookstore.  You can order books online and receive a 20% discount.  St. Luke will receive a 5% rebate from Cokesbury for any purchases you make.  Soon we will have book recommendations on this site as well.

Sundays in February

January 31, 2010    Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany  

 While Pastor David travels to Israel for a week (and two weekends), we will be blessed with two wonderful guest speakers. This first weekend Cy Swartz will preach about the situation in Israel/Palestine in a sermon called “Peace and/or Pieces.”

 Cy is a native Philadelphian who has spent much time as an advocate for justice. He taught for 30 years in city public high schools and also worked as a Jewish educator. He is committed to the rabbinic principles which describe the world as standing on three pillars:  Torah – study; Avodah – Worship; G’milut Hasidim – Acts of Loving Kindness. (For the past ten years he has been leading a vigil for justice for Palestinians and security for all at the Israeli Consulate in Center City.  Most Saturday mornings he participates in study and prayer at Congregation Rodeph Shalom.

  Read: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

February 7, 2010 

 Our guest pastor this morning, Rev. Lydia Muñoz, will preach a sermon titled "Go Deep," based on the story of Jesus fishing with his disciples. Rev. Muñoz is the pastor of a new church start in Narberth. She will also sing a song that she wrote and composed called “Beyond the Gates.” The communion offering this morning will go for our annual “Souper-bowl” contribution for soup for homeless people at the Mary Jane Enrichment Center. Youth will be at the doors to the church to collect the offering in soup pots at the end of the service. The Men’s LIFE group meets at 8 am.

 The adult class will meet after the service with Rev. Muñoz.

Read: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13), Luke 5:1-11 

February 14, 2010 Transfiguration Sunday; Valentine’s Day Soup Potluck

 Pastor David returns from Israel/Palestine this week  with a sermon, “Can You Walk Where Jesus Walked?” This will certainly be just the first reflection of many for David and Kathy Taylor on their recent trips. After church we will gather in Lurwick Hall for our annual “Souper-Sunday” luncheon. This year it can have a Valentine’s Day theme, since it occurs on Feb. 14! Congregants are invited to bring soup, salad, or bread to share with the faithful.

 The confirmation class will meet with the pastor over lunch, or find another time to meet.

Read: Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36

Ash Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 17, 2010 

 On Wednesday, February 17, we begin our Lenten journey with a communion service. The sermon, On the Way, introduces our theme for Lent. We will be following the path of Christ toward Easter and finding our own way on that path. Members of the Narberth United Methodist community, Rev. Lydia Muñoz and other invited guests join us this evening for communion and imposition of ashes in a new style.

  Read: Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

February 21, 2010  First Sunday in Lent 

 “On the Way: Through the Desert” is the sermon that begins our Lenten reflections this season. Jesus began his ministry with a fast in the wilderness, tempted by the devil to be the one everybody expected him to be. We will think about how the expectations of people around us sometimes keep us from being who we really are, or want to be.

 There will be a visitor’s welcome and orientation after church today. The adult class also meets today after church.

  Read: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4: 1-13

February 28, 2010 Second Sunday in Lent

 The sermon for the second Sunday of Lent follows Jesus in his love and despair for the beloved city of Jerusalem. On the Way: to Jerusalem reflects on some of the modern day issues of this beautiful city and what they have to say about our own faith journey.

 The Adult class will meet.

 Read: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Luke 13:31-35