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. Annisa 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 November

November 1, 2009  All Saints Sunday 

 Honor to Ancestors and to God’s Vision is the sermon title for this morning and theme of our morning celebration. On All Saints Sunday we remember people from our congregation and from our world who have died in the last year. We celebrate their lives and reflect on how we honor them in our lives and in our continuing interactions with them as honored ancestors.

 We also celebrate Holy Communion this Sunday and after service we will have adult class. The Men’s LIFE group meets at 8 am this morning.

Read: Ruth 1:1-18; Revelations 21:1-6a

November 8, 2009  Gratitude Sunday

 The theme for our stewardship campaign this year is “Continue the Journey” which is also the sermon for the morning, reflecting on the journey of Ruth and Naomi, the journey of a widow in the gospel of Mark, and our own journey as a church. You will receive a stewardship packet on All Saints Sunday or in the mail. The stewardship team is asking you to hand in or mail in your faith card by this Sunday.

 Ray Brebach will play the flute for special music this morning. The confirmation class meets after church today.

 Read: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Mark 12:38-44 

 November 15, 2009  Consecration Sunday

 On Consecration Sunday we near the culmination of our 130^th anniversary celebration, asking in the sermon the question Where Did 130 Years Go? We consecrate the pledges of the congregation for 2010 and consecrate the relationships that have sustained us through the years and challenge us toward a fulfilling future.

Adult class meets after church today.

 Read: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrews 10:11-25

November 22, 2009   130^th Anniversary Sunday

 On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, we give thanks for God’s faithfulness over the last 130 years to this congregation in Bryn Mawr. Bishop Peggy Johnson joins us this Sunday to preach and celebrate this milestone with us. After church we will gather in Lurwick Hall with Bishop Johnson for our anniversary dinner.

 Read: Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18); Revelation 1:4b-8

November 29, 2009   First Sunday in Advent

  Advent begins right after Thanksgiving this year. For this first Sunday of Advent, as we begin our wait for the Light of the World, Melaina Marshall will be preaching. Melaina is the director/coordinator of our Children’s Celebration and is a student at Palmer Seminary and Eastern University. She brings a message of hope and anticipation.

            Read: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36