St. Luke's Episcopal Church/Haworth

06/01/2026

Today, the Church marks the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As described in Luke 1:36–56, Mary, who is pregnant with Jesus, travels from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, who was about six months pregnant with John the Baptist. To discover what this meeting foretold, read about it in the Gospel according to Luke,
Chapter 1, verses 36–56. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201%3A39-56&version=NRSVA

05/31/2026

Trinity

05/25/2026

Rev. Beverly shared this poem on Sunday.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DgoGgCaaR/

We like faith
when it stays manageable.

Neat. Quiet. Contained.

A candle lit gently.
A prayer whispered softly.
A hymn sung the way we’ve always sung it.

But Pentecost arrives
like the windows have been flung open
without warning.

Wind rushing through frightened hearts.
Fire dancing above ordinary people.
Voices rising louder than fear.

And suddenly
disciples who’d hidden away
are in the streets
speaking about Jesus
like the story matters too much
to keep to themselves anymore.

Not scholars.
Not the powerful.
Just ordinary people
set alight by the Spirit of God.

People who’d doubted.
People who’d failed.
People who’d run away when things became costly.

Yet God chose them anyway.

Because the Spirit doesn’t wait
for polished people
with perfect words and unwavering confidence.

The Spirit comes to real people.
To anxious people.
To weary people.
To people who still carry grief in their bones
and uncertainty in their stomachs.

And through wind and fire
and trembling voices
the good news travels.

Across languages.
Across barriers.
Across the spaces
we keep trying to divide into us and them.

Because the peace of Christ
isn't something to hide away
behind locked church doors
or careful conversations.

It moves.

Through kindness shared freely.
Through courage that surprises us.
Through invitations spoken awkwardly
but honestly.
Through people willing to say
this story changed me
and I think it might change you too.

Pentecost isn't a festival of standing still.

It is wind.
It is movement.
It is hearts catching fire again.

And in the noise and wonder of it all
God is still there
breathing life
into tired people,
and sending ordinary disciples
into the world
carrying the love of Christ in their hands.

© E Hamilton 2026

05/25/2026

Almighty God, we remember this Memorial Day all those who laid down their lives in the service of our country. We ask that, having opened to them the gates of larger life, you will receive them more and more into your joyful service, and that, with all who have faithfully served you in the past, they may share in the eternal victory. Comfort all those who mourn, heal the wounds of body and spirit in all who have served,
and give us grace to honor their sacrifice by living lives of justice, peace, and compassion,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

05/24/2026

Pentecost

05/21/2026

PENTECOST SUNDAY
The next Joint Service of Holy Eucharist with our sister churches will be held this Sunday, May 24th, at 10:00 A.M. at Church of the Holy Communion, 66 Summit St., Norwood, N.J. Invite friends and family to join us for this special occasion. Remember to wear the liturgical color of the day -- RED -- and bring something to share for our Fellowship & Coffee Hour that follows the service.

05/17/2026

Easter 7

05/16/2026

Memorial service for Diane Biesel 5-16-26

05/10/2026

A PRAYER FOR MOTHER'S DAY

God of boundless love,
We give thanks for mothers and all who mother in love—
For strength offered in silence,
For care given without condition,
For every moment of joy and sacrifice.
Bless all who nurture, guide, and tend to others.
May they feel seen, supported, and deeply cherished today and always.

God of mercy,
Hold close those who grieve on this day—
Those who have lost a mother or a child,
Those who carry the pain of strained relationships,
And those whose hearts ache in silence.
Bring your healing presence, your gentle peace,
And remind them they are not alone.

God of hope and tenderness,
We lift before you those who carry unfulfilled longing—
Those walking through infertility, miscarriage, or waiting on adoption.
Those who wonder if motherhood will ever come.
Let them feel your nearness.
Let them know they are beloved and whole, exactly as they are.

God of grace,
Bless the aunties and godparents, mentors and teachers, caregivers and friends.
Those who offer a mothering presence through compassion and guidance.
Let them know their love matters, their care makes a difference,
And that in them, we see a reflection of your nurturing heart.