• St Luke's Lutheran Church
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Welcome

Welcome to St Luke's

Nestled in the heart of Bear Poplar/Mt Ulla, North Carolina, St. Luke's is dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, and ministry to our community. We are here for all who…

  • Need the Bible's message and the Christian faith to come alive, make sense and make a difference in today’s world
  • Appreciate worship that engages the mind and touches the heart
  • Seek to find purpose in life and use their God given gifts
  • Yearn for lasting relationships in genuine Christian community
  • Desire balance in their fast-paced lives, a place of retreat where life slows down and is renewed

Will you come to grow, and worship, and serve with us?  We hope to see you soon!

Announcements

  • Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m.

    Worship for September 20, 2026
    17th Sunday After Pentecost and Holy Communion

    We will hear more about God and His wonderful generosity as Pastor Robert gives us a little different look at the Parable of the Vineyards.  Jesus compares heaven to this Parable.  It can make us really uncomfortable to hear how God gives everyone an equal reward for different amounts of work.  How many of us come to church and talk about our fellow members who are not present?  How many of us call our friend just to complain about someone?  How many of us get really mad when we find out a new hire is getting the same or more pay than us?  If that person who is not at church was our sister, would we talk about her or call and check on her?  If that person we are complaining about is our son, would we spread the gossip or would we ask God to help him?  If that new hire was our grandchild, would we celebrate the new job?  If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online at the link below.  

    Documents (pdfs) for September 20, 2026:  the Worship Bulletin including the Prayers/Announcements listing.  For your convenience here is the PowerPoint announcement slide show.

    Live stream video of the service is available here

  • Congregation Council

    Our Congregation Council will have their monthly Sunday meeting on September 20 (this Sunday) at 7:30 a.m. in our Fellowship Hall.  We hope all council members can attend.  We are already discussing and planning our Fall Fish Fry and Yard Sale.  And we are already discussing our annual Ingathering.

    Congregation members are always welcome to attend monthly council meetings but are not able to vote at these meetings.  If you have any needs to discuss with council, please contact Emily Applewhite. 

    Please keep our church leadership in your daily prayers.  

  • Sunday School and Confirmation at St. Luke's

    We are so fortunate to have an active Sunday School program at our church. 

    Our Adult class meets in the Joseph Classroom of the Fellowship Hall.  They have several teachers who rotate leading lessons.  It is a wonderful hour of discussion and fellowship. 

    Our High School Sunday School class began on August 9.  This class meets in the old library located off the right side of the Sanctuary.

    Our Confirmation Class for raising 6th and 7th graders began on August 9.  This class meets in the Mary Classroom of the Fellowship Hall.  We are so happy to welcome Caitlyn Hronesz, Marian Lytle, Mark Parrish, and Gerry Smith as the Confirmation Class teachers.

    We also have dedicated classes for our children.  Our children gather in the Sunday School area behind the Sanctuary and have a combined opening before breaking into our different age classes.  Since September 10, 2023, we have been able to offer classes for Pre-K through 5th grade.  Please bring your children and grandchildren for Sunday School.

    Please continue to pray for growth in our Sunday School programs.   

  • Property Committee Meeting

    If you are a member of the Property Committee, please stay after worship in the Sanctuary for a brief meeting this Sunday, September 20, 2026.  We promise you will not be too late for lunch!

    We need to discuss a few clean-up items and plan a church-wide clean-up day!  Hope to see you Sunday!

  • Congregational Lunch - Celebrating God's Work Our Hands

    Please plan to stay after worship this Sunday, September 20, 2027, and enjoy lunch with your friends and church family!  All the food and beverages will be provided.  You do not need to bring anything.  Please come!

    We will celebrate all our missions and ministries at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.  We will count our blessings and share our gifts by creating school kits to send to the Lutheran World Relief group.

    Even if you cannot stay and help put the school kits together, you are invited to lunch.  We hope you can attend!

  • God's Work Our Hands

    Please plan to stay after worship this Sunday for lunch and help make backpack kits for the Lutheran World Relief.  We have all the supplies for these kits.  

    We always look forward to this annual event knowing we are living our Mission:

    Our Mission:  Share with all the Gospel of Christ through faith, hope, and love!  

  • St. Luke's Hand Bell Choir

    We started our practices back on August 16 after taking a few weeks off for the summer.  We normally practice on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary as we prepare upcoming specials.  

    We are still in need of a few players in order to use all our bells.  If you have ever thought about playing hand bells, please contact Jody Perrell.  We work to play a special each month.  And, of course, we plan specials for Easter and Christmas seasons.  We are working on a Thanksgiving special.  Please come join our Hand Bell Choir!

    Please continue to pray and support our St. Luke's Hand Bell Choir.

  • Chancel Choir Practice - Choir Room (Sanctuary Bldg)

    Our Chancel Choir practices each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room behind the Sanctuary.  We are now practicing specials to sing for the Christian Season of Pentecost including pulling some of our old anthems from our files. 

    We started our practices for the 2026 Christmas Cantata on Wednesday, August 19.  We welcome you to join us for this special Christmas celebration.  This year's program is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2026, during our 10:00 a.m. worship.

    If you would like to help in the choir with any worship services, it is not too late to join us!!  Please come join our Chancel Choir at any time.  We love getting together and praising God through fellowship and song! 

  • Christian Education Committee

    We will have a committee meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the May Classroom of the Fellowship Hall.  We will be welcoming our new Youth Director!  We continue to look for ways of making Sunday School, Confirmation, and other learning activities current and fun!  

    We encourage our Sunday School teachers to attend our meetings at any time.  We would love to hear your comments and suggestions.

    We are excited about providing God's love through our Christian Education programs!

  • Mid-Week Bible Study - Reconvenes September 24, 2026

    Please plan to come back to Bible Study.  We took about 6 weeks off and we are ready to get back together and start learning more about God and His Word!

    If...the Parsonage move affects this week's study, we will send out a one-call notice as soon as possible.

    We normally meet on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Joseph Classroom of the Fellowship Hall.  We have prayers, fellowship, lots of questions and discussion, and fun.  You are welcome to join our Mid-Week Bible Study at any time!

     

  • Senior Rockers Update

    We have decided to cancel September's meeting due to all the activities around the move of our old Parsonage.  We do plan to get together in October.  We'll let you know what's on the menu and how you can help.  See you then!  

    If you are retired or simply off from work, please join us for lunch and fellowship!  We enjoy time eating and visiting!   If you have any ideas for programs, please let Alice Weaver know. 

     

  • Kingdom Kids and SLY Meetings - 4th Sunday Activities

    Please mark your calendar to join us for our 4th Sunday meetings on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.  Continue to watch our weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters and our WebPage for updates.  

    After our meetings, we gather for dinner in the Fellowship Hall.  We need volunteers to help feed our Kingdom Kids and SLY groups.  Please contact Carrie Cameron if you are able to help!

    Our Kingdom Kids Ministry includes children from kindergarten through 5th grade.  Our SLY group includes middle school and high school students.  Please come out at 5:00 p.m. for this special time of fellowship!  

  • Church Offices Closed - September 7, 2026

    Our Church Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for the Labor Day Holiday.  We hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday!

     

  • Kingdom Kids and SLY Update

    Please mark your calendar to join us for our 2nd Sunday meetings on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.  Continue to watch our weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters and our WebPage for updates.  

    After our meetings, we gather for dinner in the Fellowship Hall.  We need volunteers to help feed our Kingdom Kids and SLY groups.  Please contact Carrie Cameron if you are able to help!

    Our Kingdom Kids Ministry includes children from kindergarten through 5th grade.  Our SLY group includes middle school and high school students.  Please come out at 5:00 p.m. for this special time of fellowship!  

  • Worship & Music Committee Meeting

    We will have our monthly meeting this Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  We will meet in the Joseph Classroom.  We will review our past services and continue with our planning for the Fall and Winter services.    

    Congregation members are welcome to join these committee meetings.  Please see any of the Committee members to provide your suggestions and comments for our worship services.