St. Luke's invites you to come and worship with us 

Services are held in person (fully vaccinated may worship together while unvaccinated individuals will be at reduced capacity and Covid-19 protocols still in place)
as well as on Facebook Live every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. 

IMPORTANT  ADVISORY - SERVICES ARE BEING HELD VIRTUALLY ON FACEBOOK AND IN PERSON AT THE CHURCH BUILDING AT REDUCED CAPACITY DURING PHASE 4 REOPENING
Thank you to all who have been so patient during the state of emergency issued by Governor Cuomo and as St. Luke's adjusted its services to respond to the COVID-19/Coronavirus here in our community.  As vaccination rates increase and access is now widespread, we anticipate a wider reopening in compliance with the NY-FORWARD protocols.  Pastor Vangor and our team will continue to stream all services at church with reduced in person capacity on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.  Please advise us if you are fully vaccinated since we are permitted to increase capacity under the NY-FORWARD guidance and in accordance with St. Luke's Safety Plan and Business Affirmation filed with New York State (Phase 4).  While in person services are available, please do not come to the church building if you are ill or if you have been in direct contact with anyone who has tested positive for Coronavirus or is presumptively positive unless you are fully vaccinated.  We encourage you to STAY HOME and STAY SAFE if you have any concerns.  We are performing this essential service for our community in a safe manner with service modifications including maintaining 6 foot social distance protocols for unvaccinated individuals along with other adjustments in communion, etc..  We understand that many individuals are understandably concerned and may be ill or in quarantine.  For those reasons and to support the public health effort and municipal directives, services will be available online every Sunday (to the extent possible) for the foreseeable future and hosted at:  https://www.facebook.com/StLukesPutnamValley/

PLEASE BE SAFE AND STAY WELL!

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED, YOU CAN MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TO ST. LUKE'S - CLICK BELOW:

For those who would rather not mail their offering envelopes, please don’t forget that St. Luke's is now able to accept online giving through our Realm ministry portal to help pay the bills that don’t stop even though we aren’t in the building. We are able to securely accept ACH checks and credit/debit card transactions - just click the button above.
NEW: St. Luke's is now able to accept donations via text from any cell phone: just text the word Luke to 73256, followed by the gift amount, (e.g. “Luke $100”). 
It's easy! Please let us know if you have any questions.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church 
65 Oscawana Lake Road
Putnam Valley, New York 10579
(845) 528-8858
Regular Sunday Communion Worship at 9:30 a.m.
(In-person [at reduced capacity adhering to Covid protocols] and online via Facebook)

Our Sunday Services are also available and streamed on our Facebook page (following a Live in-person service at  9:30 a.m., the service is available for replay that day).
The Order of Worship can be found on our Sunday Service Bulletin tab; gifts, tithes and donations can be made easily and securely by clicking the Online Giving tab above or by clicking the "Shop Now" button at the top of the Facebook page.
                                                                                                         

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Blessings from St. Luke's!
St. Luke's is a warm, loving, family-friendly place to worship here in Putnam Valley, New York.  Our congregation has celebrated its 75th year of serving the Lord and spreading the good news to its communities in the Putnam County and Upper Westchester areas (and beyond).   St. Luke's is an inviting Christian community committed to sharing the gospel to families and people of all ages.  Come join us in prayer and worship ... you'll be glad you did.

Worship Schedule:

Regular Sunday Service Schedule:

* Sunday Services are held each Sunday at 9:30 am (reduced capacity) and online streamed via Facebook from the Church

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MUSIC DEPARTMENT 
Adult Choir Rehearsals are now held socially distanced on Sundays after service.   Please contact Mrs. Stella for Youth Choir Rehearsal and Instrumental Ensemble meeting times or for any choir questions.


Prayer Concerns:
Please feel free to email or call Pastor Bill Vangor directly if you have any questions, prayer concerns or would like more information about St. Luke's. You may email us at   mail@stlukesputnamvalley.org with any general questions, comments or suggestions. You may also contact Pastor Bill Vangor directly at pastor@stlukesputnamvalley.org with any prayer concerns or spiritual issues. 

THE 500th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION! 

We celebrated Reformation Sunday every October, but we were happy to recently celebrate the 500th Anniversary with a series of celebrations through the anniversary year.  We are reminded of the 95 Theses that Martin Luther nailed to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church to begin the process of reform and renewal.  The document spelled out the supporting ideas for the two main beliefs underlying Protestant religions, and particularly the Lutheran Church.  These two beliefs, central to our religion, are that the Bible is God’s given authoritative Word and that humans receive salvation through faith alone in Christ alone and not by their deeds.  It was a day that shaped religious and cultural history.

"HERE I STAND SUNDAY"  - April 18, 2021

On April 18, 1521, three and a half years after he nailed the 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Martin Luther made his historic stand at the Diet (official meeting) in the German city of Worms (pronounced “Vorms”). Accused of fostering heresy, he was directed by Charles V and other leaders to recant his teaching about the pure Gospel or face death.
As recounted in his collected works, Luther concluded his statement to the Diet with the words: “Since then your serene majesty and your lordships seek a simple answer, I will give it in this manner, neither horned nor toothed: Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not retract anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience.
“I cannot do otherwise, here I stand, may God help me, Amen” (LW 32:112–13).
On April 18, 2021, the Synod will commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther’s defiant defense of the pure Gospel by observing “Here I Stand” Sunday, as called for by the adoption of Resolution 4–09 at the 2019 Synod convention. The resolution reads, in part:
“WHEREAS, Scripture gives us encouragement with these words: ‘Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful’ (Heb. 10:23) … therefore be it Resolved, That April 18, 2021, be declared ‘Here I Stand’ Sunday throughout The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, its districts, circuits, and congregations … and be it finally Resolved, That our churches and people be encouraged to spend time in prayer, asking the Lord to continue to bless the proclamation of the Gospel.”

To learn more information about the history of the Reformation, go to: lutheranreformation.org

Our 2020 VBS program is now virtual and available ONLINE: 

Track & Faith -- Running the Race

St. Luke's was excited to host its 2020 VBS camp online from the comfort of your own home. 

Next year we hope to bring the great leadership component model for our teens and youth leaders back with an awesome VBS camp for the community children when it is safe of have children together.

This online program is great for kids from ages K-6th grade (but can be expanded with parental assistance).  Children enjoy crafts, Bible lessons, music, dancing and snacks, all as they learning about Victory in Christ with TRACK & FAITH - Running the Race with Endurance! 

Cookies for College
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Every year in December our congregation comes together after church to put together care packages for the college students from our church community and for children in the foster care system in our area.  Thanks to all who baked cookies and donated items to pack in the boxes that were sent to each of the students last December - the kids loved it!

    To contact Pastor Vangor or the Elders, please call or click this form (RSVP form for services is on the RSVP and Service Bulletin Tab at the top of this page):