September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
April 5, 2020 Hungry for Grace
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
October 4, 2020 When We Are Not Ready For Grace
September 27, 2020 Spirituality of the River
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 15, 2020 What Are You Thirsty For?
March 8, 2020 Hungry For A Full Life
March 8, 2020 Hungry For A Full Life
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
March 29 2020 What Are You Hungry For? New Life
March 1, 2020 What Are You Hungry For?
568 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Our Sunday Services start at 10 a.m. Click here for the Zoom link or to use your phone to listen to the Service. The password is Spirit.
October Services, Gatherings, and Information
​Saturday, October 25 10 a.m. St. Luke Work Day
We are looking for volunteers to repaint outside doors, prepare plants for colder weather, and putting up new banners. Your help will be appreciated.
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Sunday, October 26 10 a.m. Service​ Pastor Mark preaching
Homecoming Reflection | Joshua 1:9
Pastor Qadry Harris
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Homecoming isn’t just about returning to a place—it’s about rediscovering purpose.
Like Joshua standing on the edge of promise, we’re reminded that God doesn’t just encourage strength—He commands it. Courage is how potential becomes purpose.
Wherever we go, God’s presence goes before us.
So as we gather, celebrate, and look ahead—let’s do it boldly, knowing that what God started in us still has power to unfold.
✨ Be strong. Be courageous. Step into your promise. God is already there.
The Government is Lying About Autism Again.
What Should Concerned Christians Do?
By Rev. Brittany Whyte
Many people gravitate toward simple answers, but autism spectrum disorder is incredibly complex. Recent statements issued by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have erroneously linked acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism. As the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) stated in a recent press release: “The theories that Secretary Kennedy presented to the public demonstrate his continued disrespect for autistic people and follow a now-familiar pattern of citing debunked claims, demeaning people with disabilities, and spreading misinformation about vaccines and autism.[1]” The focus of Secretary Kennedy’s misinformation campaign regarding autism is not on improving the quality of life for individuals diagnosed with ASD, but rather, using them as a prop for political theater. The stigmatizing language used by the current administration in such press conferences is intentionally dehumanizing and redolent of eugenics. It’s beyond insulting.
So, what is the Christian response when we or members of our community receive such blatant disrespect from authority figures? I believe it is to counteract this hatred with love- specifically, to build the places of refuge that members of the autism community are not finding in the wider society.
That is why I will be on the ground this fall doing research on achievable steps we can take to make St. Luke UMC an even more neurodiversity-affirming place. Some churches are already creating sensory rooms that are designed to alleviate overstimulation and help neurodivergent individuals feel calm and comfortable. We are in the process of preparing our chapel for use as a sensory refuge. With small, cost-effective adjustments, this will create a tranquil space for people with sensory issues to decompress, recharge and connect with God. We can’t change the world overnight, but we can change a small corner of it over time to help our neurodivergent neighbors feel loved and supported.
1] http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Autistic-Self-Advocacy-Network/46477486501. “Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making Based on Quality Science and Compassion for the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network.” Autistic Self Advocacy Network, 24 Sept. 2025, autisticadvocacy.org/2025/09/leading-autism-and-disability-organizations-call-for-decision-making-based-on-quality-science-and-compassion-for-the-autism-community/. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Vigils for the Vulnerable
Pastor Mark has been working with a group of local churches, including St. Mary's in Ardmore, Congregation Or Zarua in Narberth, and Our Mother of Good Counsel in Bryn Mawr to bring attention to increasing government targeting of poor people, immigrants, and civil rights groups.
"Vigils for the Vulnerable" will continue every Tuesday in October from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. These are intentional gatherings in which people of faith pray and stand (or sit) to display signs calling for care for one another. Issues range from health care to food to democracy to humane treatment of immigrants and all. Signs and chairs provided. This is part of our Interfaith community initiative to promote mutual care for our neighbors.
For details and a schedule of the vigils, please see this attached flyer.
Please join us. All are welcome!
ST. LUKE MISSION STATEMENT
It is our sincere desire that you will experience the very presence of the Living God in the words we speak, the music we sing, the love we share, and the community we form.
Our Sunday morning service is full of joy and connection. We welcome ALL people, nurturing faith in the Living God, and inspiring action for the transformation of the world.
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We celebrate the gift of diversity of race, ethnicity, belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental ability. We strive to be a living expression of the love extended through Christ.