St Luke’s Lutheran Church

A Church of Refuge, Renewal and Reach.

Video-taped services can be viewed at any time!

Be in-the-know! Email us at office@slukes.org to request the eNews. We will send you a weekly email of happenings and special events.

Special Announcements

Please join us for either of our upcoming Christmas Eve services: 3:00PM and 7:00PM. All services are livestreamed.

Worship Services

Please join us every Sunday at 10am for service. Service is now LIVE STREAMED and can be viewed any time day or night from our YouTube channel.

3030 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA, 98004
425-822-7907

In January 2022, Pastor Mark accepted a unique opportunity to parnter with Holden Village in Chelan, WA. With St Luke’s blessing, he and his family moved to Holden Village and will be providing pastoral services there until mid 2023. After his 19-month term is complete, he will return to St Luke’s in his full-time role as pastor.

We at St Luke’s, wholeheatedly welcome our temporary pastor: Pastor Dwight Friesen to preside until pastor Mark and family return to the fold. Welcome Pastor Dwight! To read more about his many gifts as pastor, author, educator and more, please read his biography.

We look forward to introducing you to Pastor Dwight and we pray for a wondeful journey at Holden Village for Pastor Mark and his family.

PASTOR DWIGHT’S BIO

REFUGE

Community in fellowship
Inclusivity for all people
Hospitality of compassion and caring

RENEWAL

Word and Sacrament to experience God’s grace
Prayer to nurture our relationship with God
Scriptural insight to God’s promise for all people
Leadership committed to making disciples

REACH

Advocate for universal rights to safety, health, education, and work
Commit to serve people in our community and in the world
Act to share God’s message and resources in creative ways

Who We Are

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is a member church of the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are also a Sanctuary Denomination church and welcome everyone who walks through our doors.

We have a passion for homelessness. We have found serving our community to be an experience of tremendous growth both spiritually and emotionally. We have hosted Congregations for the Homeless every February since 1993, Sophia’s Place Day Center and Shelter have resided at St. Luke’s since 2012, in 2019 we christened the brand-new complex called 30BELLEVUE – Sixty-three units of affordable housing for low income families located directly behind our church – and the list goes on.

We believe we are created and chosen by God, forgiven by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and blessed with the promise of a redeemed life. We want our House to be a refuge, our people a comfort, and to be a bright light reflecting grace back into the world.

2018 Faith Organization Award…

WATCH OUR VIDEO

Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA) honors St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with the 2018 Faith Organization Award. St. Luke’s supports local organizations such as Imagine Housing, and The Sophia Way, providing a shelter and Day Center for women experiencing homelessness, and sharing their site with a new supportive housing development: 30BELLEVUE.

We want to be a bright light reflecting grace back into the world.

Sanctuary Denomination Church

Our Flame Symbol: Two parallel spirals, in the centerpiece of the cross and the corners of the altar, symbolically reflect the journey of the road to Emmaus.

“Did not our hearts burn within us?” (Luke 24:32)

So much of our journeys, whether just beginning or continuing or ending, are grounded in the opportunities from the chance to talk to Christ as we find him walking beside us.

A Few Of Our
Ministry Partners

INTERFAITH TASK FORCE: HOMELESSNESS

The Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness (ITFH) is composed of individuals representing religious congregations, religious and secular organizations which work toward preventing and ending homelessness.

IMAGINE HOUSING

Imagine Housing develops permanent affordable rental homes in East King County. Their apartments provide individuals and families a place to live near their jobs, good schools, transportation, and health services. We partnered with IH to create 30Bellevue, a low-income housing building located on our property.

CONGREGATIONS FOR THE HOMELESS

Every February we host approximately 40 men who eat and sleep at our church. We have been proudly helping these members of our community for many, many years. Serving them in Christ is a way for all of us to feel connected to everyone in need.

SOPHIA'S PLACE

Sophia’s Place is an overnight shelter for homeless women, located in our building and accesssed from the lower parking lot. This shelter provides meals, living space, work space, safety and comfort while these women work on rebuilding their lives.

SALVATION ARMY FEEDING PROGRAM

On a regular basis we provide nutritious hot meals to the Salvation Army – Crossroads Bellevue location. We help local men, women and children escape the daily burdens of food insecurity.

ENSENADA, MEXICO HOUSE BUILDING

Each year we send a team to Ensenada, Mexico to build a home for a family who is in great need. For most, this is the first time they have lived in a permanent dwelling. The challenge of building a home in 2 days is eclipsed by the joy and fellowship everyone experiences. It’s a missional trip everuone should take at least once.

Donate To Our Ministry Efforts

Cafe Connect

We hope you can stay a while and connect with new friends.

Please
Join Us…

We gather before and after worship service to socialize and make new friends. We have fresh coffee brewed and light pastries and fruit available. All are welcome in the narthex just inside our front door. We welcome you and hope you can stay for a while!

Children, Youth & Family

The mission for Children, Youth and Family at St. Luke’s is to provide a means for fostering personal and spiritual growth. We do this for our youth and families by providing planned activities and events where experiences are shared intergenerationally – with an emphasis on providing the building blocks for life applications through the life of Christ.

For a complete list of our activities and special events please call us. Dedicated nusery room available for our youngest congregants.

Vacation Bible School

VBS is a joyous time here at St. Luke’s! It’s high energy, vibrant and so much fun. Every year we host dozens of children and spend the week exploring new avenues to Christ-centered teachings and loving ourselves. Registration for the summer of 2022 will be available later this spring. Request more information with our coordinator: Melinda Steen at melinda@slukes.org.

Family Retreats

Our annual retreat to Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham is a memory-maker for everyone who attends. We play games, sing songs, enjoy nature and so much more. It’s a journey to get there but when you’re there you’re truly away from it all. It’s uplifting and relaxing. Please join us!

Sunday School

Children ages 5 thru 12 enjoy Sunday School between our early and late services (9:45am start time). This allows children to attend regular services. We believe that children sharing service with their parents is an important aspect of their faith journey.

The PrayGround

The PrayGround is a dedicated area in our sanctuary that is set up for children (and parents) to quietly, or sometimes not-so-quietly, color and draw and be part of the regular service. We LOVE children at St Luke’s and never frown on the ocassional noise or wiggles-attack!

Generations Together

Second Sunday of Every Month

We Pray and We Play!

Generations Together is an opportunity for children, youth and families to connect with everyone in the congregation. We take part in fellowship activities that everyone enjoys! Sometimes we have special projects to work on, sometimes we make a meal together, and ALL of the time we have fun… Join us for an Easter egg hunt, an Advent fair at Christmastime, Bingo games, food and other ministry drives, church picnics and those are just to name a few. Please inquire!

Get Involved

Just A few of Our
Fellowship Opportunities…

QUILTERS

Our active Quilters Group meets every week to create unbelievably fabulous quilts. Every spring we have a Blessing Of The Quilts day and then send them to places far and wide. These talented women work all year and create works of art to be shared with so many. Come and see how much fun they have!

ADULT FORUM

Between services (9:45am) Pastor Mark holds an informal discussion around a topic that touches our lives. It’s a time to learn about how the Gospel can transform, educate and inform our spiritual journey.

SOUNDS OF JOY CHOIR

The Sounds of Joy Choir meets weekly in the evenings and no experience is necessary. If you have a voice you can join us. The choir sings at some services and during special times on the church calendar such as Christmas and Easter. To inquire please call us.

WOMEN'S RETREATS

Every year the women of St Luke’s have a special opportunity to gather for an extended retreat. This is a wonderful way to get spiritually connected and share stories. Woman of all ages and backgrounds make for a truly inspiring weekend.

MEN'S BREAKFAST

Who doesn’t love a hearty breakfast? Join up with the men of St. Luke’s to eat, share and have some laughs.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

Bible Study groups abound at St Luke’s and come in all shapes and sizes. Please inquire about times and locations. We love to spread the Word!

WEDNESDAY WORK GROUP

For any men who would like to participate in sharing fellowship and ultimately help with general upkeep of the building, eat donuts and drink coffee.

Give & Serve

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Ways you can help serve

During the year we have lots of opportunities to donate or help serve our community. Below are just some of the areas of focus for our congregation. It’s easy to give online so make your donation today. Sign up for our eNews to receive up-to-date information about how you can serve and get involved. Thank you!

UKRAINE RELIEF

Donate to help those suffering in Ukraine.

VACATION BIBLE ADVENTURE

Our Vacation Bible Adventure is a super-fun event held every July. Please help us fund the event by donating today.

THE SOPHIA WAY

Donate to help women experiencing homelessness.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

Donate to help those around the world who are in need of food, water, and shelter.

ELCA

Funds will go to the ELCA to assist those in need across our country.

Our church sign is
a local treasure…

Our beloved sign is located in front of the church on Bellevue Way near the Bellevue Way/520 intersection. We regularly update our sign with pithy sayings that often elicit a smile or a reflective moment as you drive by. It’s our way of saying “hello”!

Plan Your Visit

Parking is limted due to our shared lot with 30Bellevue and Sophia’s Place. Please view our parking map to help as a guide. For those with compromised ambulatory abilties, the drop-off location right in front of the narthex is steps from the sanctuary and we have plenty of handicapped parking spots.

Call

(425)-822-7907

Phone messages will be returned on Wednesdays during office hours 10-1.

Email

office@slukes.org

Address

3030 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Office Hours

Wednesdays: 10am – 1pm
Closed all other days