Frequently Asked Questions
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PARKING
Is there handicap parking available? There are six handicapped spots in the church lot and two spots north of the church on Ontario Avenue that are reserved for handicapped use on Sunday mornings. Entry doors near both areas are handicap accessible. The St. Luke parking lot is located south of the church with entry off of North 7th Street. The lot usually has open spots during the week but fills up quickly on Sunday mornings. There is a municipal lot at across the street (southwest corner of the intersection of North 7th Street and Ontario Avenue). This lot is free and has open spots on Sundays. On-street parking is available on North 7th Street and Ontario Avenue. Spots are metered weekdays and free on the weekends. |
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LGBTQ+ PEOPLE
Am I welcome at St. Luke?
YES!! We have been a reconciling congregation since 2018. Reconciling Ministries is an organization that advocates for queer inclusion in the United Methodist Church, and with their help we crafted an inclusion statement together as a congregation in order to further live out our mission to love all people, really. We welcome individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We are a community that is always learning together how we can love God's people better. Historically, the UMC has not been as inclusive as we should have been. As of April 2024, our denomination voted to change church policy. Queer people are welcome to participate in every aspect of the life of the church from baptism to ordination as pastors, throughout the entire denomination and especially locally at St. Luke.
Can I get married at St. Luke?
St. Luke UMC gladly opens our doors to celebrate the weddings of all prepared couples who, in consultation with our pastor, seek to commit their lives to one another with the blessing of our Creator. The wedding vows build upon our baptismal covenant. The pastor will perform Christian wedding ceremonies for members and non-members, either at St. Luke UMC or off-site. In most cases, pre-marital sessions are required for counseling and planning purposes. There are fees for the use of the church facility. Click here to email the pastor to begin the conversation.
Am I welcome at St. Luke?
YES!! We have been a reconciling congregation since 2018. Reconciling Ministries is an organization that advocates for queer inclusion in the United Methodist Church, and with their help we crafted an inclusion statement together as a congregation in order to further live out our mission to love all people, really. We welcome individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We are a community that is always learning together how we can love God's people better. Historically, the UMC has not been as inclusive as we should have been. As of April 2024, our denomination voted to change church policy. Queer people are welcome to participate in every aspect of the life of the church from baptism to ordination as pastors, throughout the entire denomination and especially locally at St. Luke.
Can I get married at St. Luke?
St. Luke UMC gladly opens our doors to celebrate the weddings of all prepared couples who, in consultation with our pastor, seek to commit their lives to one another with the blessing of our Creator. The wedding vows build upon our baptismal covenant. The pastor will perform Christian wedding ceremonies for members and non-members, either at St. Luke UMC or off-site. In most cases, pre-marital sessions are required for counseling and planning purposes. There are fees for the use of the church facility. Click here to email the pastor to begin the conversation.
FLOWERS
The beauty of flowers plays an important part in our worship at St. Luke UMC. Donations for flowers can be given in memorial, in celebration, or in thanksgiving for a person, ministry, or event.
Your donation can be handled in two ways:
If you wish you can have a memoriam printed in the bulletin recognizing that you have donated altar flowers.
Altar flowers for Easter Sunday are arranged through the church office. If you would like to donate flowers for Easter, please call the church office at (920)458-3461.
May I pick the week my memorial will appear in the bulletin?
Yes, you may. Please be sure to have the information that you’d like to appear in the bulletin delivered to the church office a week before the Sunday that you’re donating flowers.
Is my flower donation tax deductible?
Yes. Your flower donations appear as a separate line item on your giving statement.
May I take my flowers home following the service?
Yes. The flowers you donate are yours to take home following the Sunday services.
What are some reasons people choose for flower memorials?
The beauty of flowers plays an important part in our worship at St. Luke UMC. Donations for flowers can be given in memorial, in celebration, or in thanksgiving for a person, ministry, or event.
Your donation can be handled in two ways:
- You choose your own flower donation and have it delivered to the church, or you can arrange to cover the cost of flowers that are ordered by the church office.
- If you choose to provide flowers using the second option, a donation in the amount of $40 can be dropped off at the church office or put in the collection plate to cover the cost of the flowers that the church would order in your name.
If you wish you can have a memoriam printed in the bulletin recognizing that you have donated altar flowers.
Altar flowers for Easter Sunday are arranged through the church office. If you would like to donate flowers for Easter, please call the church office at (920)458-3461.
May I pick the week my memorial will appear in the bulletin?
Yes, you may. Please be sure to have the information that you’d like to appear in the bulletin delivered to the church office a week before the Sunday that you’re donating flowers.
Is my flower donation tax deductible?
Yes. Your flower donations appear as a separate line item on your giving statement.
May I take my flowers home following the service?
Yes. The flowers you donate are yours to take home following the Sunday services.
What are some reasons people choose for flower memorials?
- Memorials for loved ones on their birthday or the anniversary of their death
- In celebration of a special spiritual event, such as baptism, confirmation, wedding, etc.
- To honor an achievement or milestone, birthday, graduation, birth, anniversary, etc.
