Christmas at St. Luke's
Advent is the season of preparation. It is a time to prepare to fully celebrate the birth of Jesus. But in the most practical sense, it is a time when everyone prepares for Christmas. We clean and decorate our homes; we shop for and prepare food for entertaining; and we purchase, wrap, and deliver gifts for our loved ones. All of this busyness can sometimes distract us from the true business of Advent – to ready our hearts and minds to focus on the birth of Christ. Dwelling upon Emmanuel, God with us, helps bring peace in the stress of the season so that we might share goodwill to all.
Advent Daily Devotionals
Grow in faith and prepare your heart for Christmas this Advent season with the Daily Devotionals. Read each day online or pick up a booklet at the Welcome Center on Sunday morning or read each day online.
Mission Trees
Visit the Mission Tree located in the Gallery to make a difference for those in need this Christmas. Simply choose an ornament from the Mission Tree; each tag lists items needed that you can donate to students at El Sistema Oklahoma, Coolidge Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, and the Homeless Alliance. Items include hats, gloves, and socks. hot hands, and small card games. Return the gifts to the drop boxes by Christmas Eve. Donations can be dropped off at collection containers in the Gallery Hallway (Downtown) and Narthex (Edmond).
We are also partnering with Maisha Project, and you can sponsor a child in Kenya to help with food and education. Just complete the card with their information and drop it in the box and Maisha Project will contact them about sponsoring a child in need. Contact Lori Hall for details: lhall@stlukesokc.org.
Christmas Blizzard Boxes
Help protect our homebound seniors by providing a Christmas Blizzard Box to Meals On Wheels recipients in Oklahoma county. Pick up an empty Christmas Blizzard Box at any campus. There will be a list of items to fill the box with and each box has the address of a Meals on Wheels recipient. Please fill the box with the indicated items and deliver to the address on the box before Christmas. What a great way to share Christmas Joy this season as a family.
Christmas Poinsettia Sale
There is a special way to honor and remember loved ones and special people in your life this Advent season. Donate a Christmas poinsettia for $20 each. These beautiful flowers are a symbol of the holidays and serve as a lovely reminder of our loved ones’ presence in our lives and are a part of our beautifully decorated campuses throughout the holiday season. Order forms are available at the Welcome Center or you can easily place your order online by clicking the link below by December 15.
Christmas Offering
Each year, the St. Luke’s family of faith joins together in a special, second-mile offering. 100% of the funds raised will be used to bless the lives of others through ministries and missions supported by St. Luke’s.
Give Now: Text SLM Christmas to 73256, scan the QR Code, or click the link.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Christmas Eve Services at all the Campuses are a time to focus on the joy of Christmas. Each service will feature St. Luke’s musicians, a Christmas message, and conclude with the lighting of candles to the carol Silent Night. Worship times for each campus are listed below.
Downtown Campus
Noon Traditional Candlelight Service, sermon by Dr. Bob Long
2 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, sermon by Dr. Bob Long
4:30 p.m. Family Candlelight Service, sermon by Dr. Bob Long
6:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, sermon by Dr. Bob Long
Edmond Campus
11 a.m. Family Candlelight Service, sermon by Rev. Josh Attaway
4 p.m. Family Candlelight Service, sermon by Rev. Josh Attaway
6:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, video sermon by Dr. Bob Long
11 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, video sermon by Dr. Bob Long
Online Campus
All services are available at stlukesokc.org/live
Local Television Services
10:35 p.m. on KFOR News Channel 4
