Welcome to St. Luke Lutheran Church!

Welcome to St. Luke Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry, a Reconciling in Christ Congregation (RIC) in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are a church that takes its mission to remind the world of God’s unyielding love very seriously. You can read our welcome statement by clicking here, but the short version is that all are welcome without exception.

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Park at the Dryden Road Garage, it's a short walk!
PARKING INFO HERE
Worship
Our Sunday hybrid worship service begins at 10:00 am.

If you are interested in joining us for Sunday worship, all you need to do is show up. Just as you are, no need to fuss. Some folks come in jackets and dresses, others in shorts and t-shirts. Some are lifelong Lutherans while others are not sure what they believe. We have seekers, spiritual and not religious, people that know all the motions, and some that are not even sure of what Christians do. Learn more about St. Luke and our mission to Collegetown, Ithaca, and the world. If you are looking for a church home, we hope to be that place for you, if you are just passing through we wish you Godspeed on your journey.

Join us in-person at 109 Oak Ave, Ithaca, NY or online via Zoom or YouTube.

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Everything you need for worship is contained in the bulletin.
View or Download Bulletin for May 24 Here
BOOK STUDY
Hope that will not be extinguished.

This Easter season at St. Luke, we invite you into a story of hope—one that refuses to
yield to despair.

We will be reading "Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the
Difference." by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu, New York: HarperOne, 2010.


With Tutu and his daughter as our guides, we will explore how that spark of goodness
remains alive within us—and how hope, grounded in truth, can shape the way we live, love, and act in the world.

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Cornell Reunion Weekend Events on June 6th - Episcopal/Lutheran Holy Communion at 9AM
Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel

Pastor Jason and Mother Taylor joyfully invite alumni and friends to the first annual Lutheran/Episcopal Alumni Celebration of Holy Communion. For nearly five years, our campus ministries have collaborated  in worship and programming. 

This gathering is an opportunity to celebrate that shared life—to reconnect, to give thanks, and to experience again the joy and hope we have found together. All are welcome, without exception, to join us at the table.

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Organ Tour Open House - June 6 from 2-4pm
French Romantic Organ at St. Luke Lutheran Church
Whether you know nothing about pipe organs but are curious or you are an accomplished organist, you are welcome to come visit the organ at St. Luke Lutheran Church, used by the Cornell Organ Department, which is a ten year old instrument very much in the style of a French organ from around 1890.  See and hear how it all works!
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Campus Ministry
Caring for our neighbors – bridging community and campus

Looking for a welcoming community that feels like home? St. Luke Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry at Cornell University and Ithaca College is the perfect place for you! Sponsored by the vibrant congregation of St. Luke, an ELCA congregation located just across the gorge from Cornell in Collegetown (right up Oak Ave across from College Town Bagels), we bring the campuses and the community together in a caring and nurturing environment. Join us for engaging Bible studies, inspiring worship, delicious community dinners, and meaningful fellowship.

Our lounge on the main floor and sanctuary are open most weekday mornings if you need a quiet place to study or pray.

Come as you are and find your place with us! Welcome home!

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Newsletters and Announcements

Our monthly newsletter is called "The New Humanity." Learn more about the work we're doing at St. Luke by reading the posts below.