Longtime St. Luke's parishioner May Bailey passed away on September 20, 2021. A graveside funeral was held at St. Luke's on September 28, and her ashes were placed in St. Luke's Memorial Wall. Her obituary is available to view here, and memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels Durham or to St. Luke's.
Blog History
Antisemitism: Still Here | September 26, 2021
by the Rev. James B. Craven III In the name of God-Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen. You want to impress your neighbors with some Bible trivia? Name a book of the Bible which makes no mention of God at all, not even by metaphor or allegory. God just is not among the cast of … Continue reading Antisemitism: Still Here | September 26, 2021
Livestreaming from the Organ, or the back row!
You know those people who are constantly on their smartphones? Those people who are on their phones everywhere, in restaurants, movie theatres, concerts, even in church? Well, if you're sitting in church and you look up front and see me, your organist, on my phone during the service, I promise I am not shopping on … Continue reading Livestreaming from the Organ, or the back row!
Sermon | September 19, 2021
[This sermon is available as an audio file only.] https://soundcloud.com/user-338454561/its-great-to-live-in-the-21st-century
Wanted: Handbell ringers!
In the current absence of a choir at St. Luke's due to COVID restrictions, we have decided to start a handbell choir. Fortunately, St. Luke's owns two octaves of Schulmerich handbells that were donated by Dot Borden some years ago. So we are dusting them off, polishing them up, donning protective gloves, and getting ready … Continue reading Wanted: Handbell ringers!
Sermon by Jim Craven | August 29, 2021
by the Rev. James B. Craven III In the name of one God – Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen. If the apostle Paul taught us anything, it was the notion of sola fide, by faith alone, that we are justified, saved, forgiven not by virtue of any good works we may have done, but … Continue reading Sermon by Jim Craven | August 29, 2021
