St. Lucas UCC is inviting members to share ideas for how the Mayberry bequest can faithfully support the long-term vitality of our church. You may submit ideas using any of the following methods: 1. the online survey (preferred) 2. printing the form at home 3. picking up a form outside the Sanctuary Please submit one idea per form, using as many forms as necessary. Responses are due by Sunday, May 3rd.
Monday, April 13 | 3:00 to 6:00 pm | 11735 Denny Rd., St. Louis, MO 63126
Join us for Easter worship on Sunday, April 5 at 9:30 am. As a part of our Old Fashioned Easter, everyone is invited to wear a hat, suit, gloves, or brings a Bible to church that day. Pastor George will donate $1 per hat to the St. Lucas UCC Disaster Preparedness Fund. We are holding a communion service at Friendship Village on Easter Sunday at 1:30 pm. Families are welcome to attend.
Join us for Good Friday on Friday, April 3 when we will remember the final hours of Jesus' life. Service will be livestreamed on Facebook and our YouTube page.
Our March Mission Moment highlights One Great Hour of Sharing, a Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ. One Great Hour of Sharing supports partners worldwide with ministries that fund health, education, and agricultural development, emergency relief, refugee ministries, and both international and domestic disaster response. Your giving to the St. Lucas UCC general fund helps us continue to contribute to OGHS and their work around the world.
Day of Service
Trivia Night
Council Corner: Updates from the Regular Church Council Meeting - February 23, 2026 Informational Items: Best Practices for Responding to Requests for Cash from Strangers Members and staff are strongly discouraged from providing cash to strangers who request assistance while on St. Lucas UCC property. When approached, we encourage directing individuals to community resources that are better equipped to offer support. Recommended alternatives include: Sharing the Community Resources for Food & Utility Assistance list from the St. Louis Area Resource Directory ( www.startherestl.org ). For your convenience, copies are available outside the Sanctuary. Directing individuals to the Little Free Pantry for immediate food assistance. Additionally, the possibility of laminating and affixing the Food & Utility Assistance resource list to the Little Free Pantry is being explored to improve accessibility. Event Planning Workflow Reccomendations Work is underway to develop clearer guidelines for individuals or groups interested in hosting events at St. Lucas UCC. Please contact Tracy Mulderig with comments or suggestions. Actions Taken: Approved $2,114 from the Memorial Fund, as recomended, to repair the lighting system for the sign along Denny Road. Approved revised language for a new three-way Covenant among retired ministers previously employed by St. Lucas UCC returning as members, the St. Lucas UCC Congregation, and the St. Louis Association. Developed in accordance with the United Church of Christ's 2024 Manual on Ministry and guidance from the St. Louis Association, the covenant articulates shared expectations for participation in the life of the church. General covenant terms are available here: Covenants of Mutual Accountability Approved a plan for gathering information and input regarding the Mayberry Bequest and future overall expenditures, which was distributed in a special e-blast and in the March 1st bulletin. Approved a one-year renewal of the Parsonage lease under the current terms. Updates from the Special Church Council Meeting - March 1, 2026 Actions Taken: Approved a new 3-year contract with MS Lawncare for the main St. Lucas property, the athletic fields, the Parsonage, and the Sexton's house.
Wednesday Lent Services
February Mission Moment
