Craft Night
Join us for an evening of crafting, laughter, and dessert!
Bring your own craft or participate in a craft coordinated by our brilliant craft curators.
Doors open at 6pm!
Scholarship Sunday
Join us for Scholarship Sunday where we’ll celebrate our graduates and announce our scholarship winners as part of our Sunday morning worship.
Pup Parade
99 N Veterans Memorial Blvd, Tupelo
*Pups need to be vaccinated & on a leash to and from the Bark Park.
You’re invited to bring your dog to the Tupelo Bark Park for a time of fellowship and friendly competition. Judges from Tupelo Humane Society will judge the following categories: Best Dressed, Cutest, Best Handshake & Best Trick!
Free treat bags for all pup participants!
*Donations to support the Tupelo Humane Society will be collected: wet or dry dog/cat food, bleach, newspapers, cat/dog toys, dog treats, laundry detergent, dish detergent, or monetary donations!
Easter Sunday
You’re invited to join us on Easter!
9:00 AM - Fellowship Brunch in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM - Easter Egg Hunt in the Courtyard
10:30 AM - Easter Worship
Let’s celebrate Easter together at St. Luke United Methodist Church, a place to belong!
Bring fresh flowers to help decorate the Resurrection Cross out front — everyone’s welcome to add a touch of beauty.
Then stick around for our potluck brunch—bring your favorite dish to share as we celebrate together!
Good Friday Worship
Join us for a creative Good Friday Worship on April 18th at 6 PM. You are invited to participate in our self-guided prayer stations before or after the service.
Encounter - Community Prayer
Experience a meaningful time of reflection this Good Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. "Encounter" is a self-guided journey through interactive prayer stations designed to help individuals of all ages connect with the story of Christ’s sacrifice in a personal and powerful way. Come anytime between Noon and 6 PM for quiet contemplation and spiritual renewal.
Rummage Sale
Join us for our Church Rummage Sale, where you’ll find a variety of household items, furniture, books, toys, and more—all at great prices! Please note that clothing items will not be collected or sold, but there will be plenty of other treasures to discover.
Paula Morrow's Retirement Luncheon
Join us for lunch after the service to celebrate Paula Morrow’s 35 Years of service to St. Luke Church. (More details to come.)
Arts & Crafts Night w/Dessert
March 20 | 6 PM | Church Fellowship Hall
All ages are invited to join us in the fellowship hall for a time of communal crafting!
This month we will teach how to crochet woobles. We’ll also have adult coloring sheets and friendship bracelet supplies, or you can bring your own current craft project to work on!
Community Lenten Lunches
Let us gather around the table of God’s grace this Lenten season on Thursdays at noon for a light lunch and devotion.
*Suggested donation to help cover lunch and support Saints' Brew Ministry at All Saints' Episcopal.
Wednesday Night Study
Savior: What the Bible says about the Cross | Wednesdays Starting March 12 | 5:45 PM
Join Rev. Amber Lea Gray for a 6 week Lenten study on Margrey DeVega’s book, Savior: What the Bible says about the cross.
The cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. But what exactly did Jesus do to save us from our sins? Why was the cross necessary, and what does it mean for us today?
In Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross, Magrey deVega faithfully describes the need for reconciliation between humankind and a holy God through Jesus’ death on the cross. The Bible uses many images to understand the meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection, and deVega guides us through these images to achieve a richer understanding of the Christian faith. By exploring the mystery of salvation through the cross, we can deepen our love for God and others and strengthen our commitment to follow Jesus
Books can be purchased on Amazon, or let the church office know if you want us to order you one. The cost is $14.
Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesday Night Supper
5 PM Dinner | 5:45 PM Bible Study
Join us on Wednesdays starting March 12 th for Wednesday Night Suppers! The church will provide the meat, and members will be invited to sign up to bring sides/dessert or provide a monetary donation!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Amber Lea Gray.
Upcoming Menu
March 12 - BBQ
March 19 - Chicken Tenders
March 26 - Pizza & Salad
April 2 - BBQ
April 9 - Chicken Tenders
April 16 - Pizza & Salad
Encounter | A Lenten Worship Series
Join us on Sundays at 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary!
This Lenten season, join us for a six-week journey to Encounter Jesus. Lent is a time of self-examination and reflection. In this worship series, we will walk alongside the disciples in their post-resurrection encounters with Jesus, reflecting on how His victory over death assures us of God’s presence in both our brightest moments and darkest hours. While Lent often focuses on the rejection, suffering and death of Jesus, we are reminded by Martin Luther that every Sunday is a ‘little Easter.” Join us as we are reminded this Lenten season that the resurrection is more than just an event in history, but is the power of God at work, offering new beginnings no matter our circumstances. A cross without an empty tomb is bad news that changes nothing. But the good news of Jesus’ resurrection changes everything.
Ash Wednesday Service
You’re invited to join us at 6 PM on March 5 for our Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lenten season, the 40 days before Easter.
We will kick off our Wednesday Night Suppers the following week on March 12 at 5:00 in the fellowship hall. Each week we will have a simple meal where donations are welcome followed by a Bible Study at 5:45 PM.
Movie Night | Wicked
St. Luke UMC is hosting a Movie Night for kids and youth in 3rd grade and up on February 14th from 5 - 9 PM.
Join us for a showing of Wicked, pizza, snacks, games, and more!
We will meet in the gym at 5 PM and ask parents to pick their kids up in the gym by 9 PM.
Souper Bowl of Caring
February 9th is our annual Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday.
All proceeds will go to our St. Luke Food Pantry. To make this event successful, we need your help.
We need homemade soup, crackers and/or bread and desserts. So that we will know how to prepare, please call Paula at 842-6522 and let her know what you plan to bring. Thank you for your help, and we look forward to seeing you!
Personal Finance 101
Personal Finance 101
Join us on February 2nd from 3 - 5 PM in the fellowship hall at St. Luke UMC for a FREE personal finance workshop for all ages. Todd Marion, CPA and CFO of the Mississippi Methodist Foundation will talk through topics like: Budgeting, Investments, Retirement Savings, Social Security and How it Works, Generosity & Personal Income Taxes! From financially savvy to just starting to learn — this workshop has something for everyone.
Lessons & Laughter
Join us in the sanctuary on the first Sunday after Christmas for a laid back service full of JOY!
The birth of Christ brings good news of great joy to all people, which is cause for celebration. On this Sunday after Christmas, we encourage you to be playful, to not take yourself too seriously, to laugh. For laughter is like hope—it has a ripple effect. It’s one of many ways we live and share good news.
Christmas Eve
Join us for a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 PM!
Christ’s birth makes the vastness of God personal. The God who made the seas and the stars is also the God who made your beautiful hair and your striking eyes. The God of creation takes on flesh, which means you are fully known. When the angels visit the shepherds in the fields, their message is global but also personal: “To you . . . a savior is born.” This birth is good news for everyone, especially those who are ignored or disenfranchised. On this night, God is born, and this God of love knows your name.
Enchanted Tree Service
December 8 | Enchanted Tree Service
Join us at 6 PM for our annual Enchanted Tree service. This service is always a creative expression of the Christmas season. At the end of the service, we will walk an offering to an empty tree. All money collected at this service will go to support missions.
Family Bingo Night
Fun for all ages!
LOVE Tupelo is hosting a Family Bingo Night to raise money for the Hurricane Relief efforts. You’re invited to join us on December 1st from 4-6 PM in the fellowship hall of St. Luke UMC. We’ll have Pizza, prizes & bingo! There is a suggested donation of $10 to help cover costs of pizza and donate to the hurricane victims. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Amber Lea Gray at rev.amberlea@gmail.com.
Advent: Words for the Beginning
Join us on Sundays at 10:30 AM starting December 1st as we begin our Advent worship series.
Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving; and yet, the world as we know it spins madly on. In many ways, pregnant Mary was surrounded by endings—large and small, personal and political. But Mary proclaimed hope in a God who was and is making all things new. Christ’s birth offered a beautiful new beginning for shepherds and Magi alike—all the while, King Herod tried to bring Christ’s story to an end. When we ourselves navigate seasons filled with endings and beginnings, we need reminders. We need words that can feel like steady ground, like a path for our feet to find as we step forward into the unknown. As you journey through this season, may you find words for belovedness and hope. May you find words for beginning again. For no matter what you are facing, no matter what this new day brings, love is your beginning.
Decorate for Advent
Volunteers are invited to join us on Sunday November 24th at 2 PM to help us decorate the sanctuary to get ready for Advent and Christmas!
Food & Craft Bazaar
The Women of Worship are hosting their annual Food & Craft Bizarre. They will be set up on Saturday, November 23rd, from 9 AM - 2 PM with a variety of homemade desserts, casseroles, and crafts. All money will go to support local missions and ministry! If you’re willing to bring something to sell at the WOW (women of worship) booth this year, then please let the church office know.
VENDOR BOOTHS AVAILABLE! There are a limited number of booth spots available.
Fill out the application below and Rev. Amber Lea Gray will reach out if you are selected.
Location: 1400 Clayton Ave, Tupelo, MS 38804
Time: 9 - 2 PM, set up on Saturday Morning
Booths: 10x10 inside the Gym, bring your own tables, electricity for booths is not available
Cost: $25
*Vendors are responsible for collecting their own sales tax.
Halloween Hangout
Halloween at St. Luke UMC | October 31st | 5 PM - 8 PM
People from all over Tupelo use our parking lot as home base when trick or treating in the Joyner Neighborhood. So in a spirit of hospitality and fun, we’re going to hang out! You’re invited to bring a lawn chair and join us as we pass out candy, meet our neighbors, play some games, and have a hotdog dinner! This event will replace our Wednesday Night Supper this week. It is a fun, intergenerational event and we would love to have you!
We we are taking donations of halloween candy to pass out to trick or treaters.
Grows Here | Worship Series
Grows Here | Faith, Community & Ministry
St. Luke United Methodist Church is a place to belong. Decades of faithfulness have made a lasting impact on our community. The metaphor of growth is woven throughout scripture and challenges the people of God to sow seeds, water plants, and be harvest workers. St. Luke UMC is a place where faith, community and ministry grow. Join us this fall for a three-week worship series where we are reminded of God’s faithfulness and are encouraged by God’s grace. As we begin to look toward 2025, let us cultivate space in our lives for a bountiful harvest of love.
Love Tupelo at Cantina De Sol
Love Tupelo is a low-key, grassroots, community-based, young-ish adult ministry in Tupelo, MS.
We're gathering at Cantina De Sol on October 25 from 6 PM - 8 PM. All are welcome!
Have kids?! We have a free parent's night out hosted at St. Luke UMC with first priority given to those attending the LOVE Tupelo event.
Parent's Night Out
Parent’s Night Out at St. Luke UMC
October 25 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Ages 6 Wks - 13 Years Old
Fun | Games | Pizza
Priority registration goes to young-ish adults that are attending the LOVE Tupelo event at Cantina De Sol.
The event is free, but donations are welcomed to support the young adult ministry in Tupelo, MS.
St. Luke T-shirt Preorder
T-Shirt Sale | $20 Each | Youth XS - Adult XXXL
It’s time for some updated St. Luke UMC T-shirts! We have three options available for pre-order and proceeds will go to support our children & youth ministry! Order your shirt by November 1st.
All shirts are comfort color shirts.
Registration Type: T-Shirt Pre Order
Additional Item: Pick your colors and sizes
Faith 101 | Worship Series
Faith | Worship Series
Faith 101: class is in session! When you think about being a Christian – what comes to mind? What is most important? Where should we focus? Faith 101 is a five-week worship series where we talk about the foundations of our faith. We’re going back to the basics! Whether you have been a Christian for decades or are just starting to learn, this series is for you. Join us on Sundays starting September 22 at 10:30 AM as we unpack topics like: church, Jesus, love, service, and worship.
Study: The Difficult Words of Jesus
Join us on Wednesdays starting September 18th at 5:45 for a 6 week study, The Difficult Words of Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine.
Books are optional and cost $14. Please let Paula in the church office know if you want her to order you one, or you can order your own at Amazon.
Study Description
Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God’s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), to act as if they were slaves (Matthew 20:27), and to sell their belongings and give to the poor (Luke 18:22). He restricts his mission (Matthew 10:6); he speaks of damnation (Matthew 8:12); he calls Jews the devil’s children (John 8:44).
In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.
Homecoming Service
St. Luke UMC is hosting their first ever Homecoming Service!
Members, new & old, are invited to come and celebrate the legacy of over 65 years of ministry!
We'll have a potluck lunch to following the service. Bring your favorite dish to dessert to share! Can't wait to see you then!