St. Luke UMC LGBTQ Support Group

06/19/2024

St. Luke Participates in Pride Parade: July 13, 2024

We are encouraging St. Luke individuals to come and support the Heartland Pride Parade on Saturday, July 13, either by coming to watch the parade or to walk in the parade as representatives of St. Luke. This is an additional way we can support and encourage individuals in our community who identify as LGBTQ or who have family or friends who identify as LGBTQ.

The parade is from 10:00-11:00 a.m. along Capitol Ave from 16th-10th Streets ending just past the CHI Health Center.

If you wish to walk with us in the parade
• Plan to park between 8:00-8:15 a.m. so you have time to reach our float location by 8:30.
• Paid parking can be found early at Central City Parking Garage, 217 North 17th Street, between Dodge and Capital.
• After you have parked, call or text Chris Archer for specific directions to our float. You can reach Chris at 832-655-3422.
• Individuals and families of all ages are welcome to walk with us! Plan to dress comfortably (including good walking shoes) and for the hot weather and bring a water bottle and cooling rag if you want. If you have a St. Luke shirt, please wear it, or wear your best rainbow pride gear. The parade will be done around 12:00 noon.
• If you plan to walk with us, please sign up at the link below in case we need to email you any changes prior to the parade: https://bit.ly/SLpride
• Or you can let the Church Office know you plan to walk. RSVP to [email protected] or 402-333-6886 ext. 300.

If you wish to watch the parade
• The parade starts at 10:00, but you may want to arrive much earlier to find easier parking.
• The parade route runs along Capitol Avenue, from 16th Street to 10th Street, then up toward the CHI Health Center.

If you want more details about the parade or the after-parade festival, go to: www.heartlandpride.org

How can you help. Volunteer to serve on one of our many teams that help produce various Heartland Pride events year round. Help connect us with your business,

07/27/2023

INCLUSIVE WORKSHOP: AUGUST 26
A workshop will be offered on Saturday, August 26 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in St. Luke’s Great Room. The workshop will be led by Inclusive Communities and is being provided by the Missouri River District. This workshop is designed to help us gain tools for conversations and to have discussion about what it means to respect and show empathy for people.

Lunch will be provided for a free-will offering. There is no cost for the workshop.

We do need to know how many people to plan for. If you would like to attend, RSVP by August 18 to Roger in the Church Office at [email protected] or 402-333-6886 ext. 300.

For this event, use the west bell tower doors off Davenport Stree

06/26/2023

We are encouraging St. Luke individuals to come and support the Heartland Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, either by coming to watch the parade or to walk in the parade as representatives of St. Luke. This is an additional way we can support and encourage individuals in our community who identify as LGBTQ or who have family or friends who identify as LGBTQ.

The parade is from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Old Market area (1100 Howard Street). If you wish to walk with us in the parade, meet at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral parking lot on the north side of Capital Street at 8:30 a.m., as we need to leave at 8:45 to walk to our assigned parade spot. (Paid parking can be found early at Central City Parking Garage, 217 North 17th Street, between Dodge and Capital.)

Individuals and families of all ages are welcome to walk with us! Plan to dress comfortably (including good walking shoes) and for the hot weather, and bring a water bottle and cooling rag if you want. If you have a St. Luke shirt, please wear it, or wear your best rainbow pride gear.

If you plan to walk with us, please sign up at the link below:

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07/20/2022

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05/11/2022

St. Luke’s LGBTQ Support Group has suspended meeting at this time. If you have any questions about this group or would like to become involved in supporting our LGBTQ community, please contact the Church Office.

It is still our intention to participate in the Heartland Pride Parade on July 16 at 10:00 a.m. More details will be forthcoming.

04/13/2022

03/23/2022

The LGBTQ Support Group will not meet in April, due to the Easter schedule.

03/16/2022

The LGBTQ Support Group meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 20, 2022, has been cancelled.