Pastoral and Worship Ministries

This dedicated group organizes our receptions and covered dish meals for some of our major parish events. Anyone is welcome to join in on the fun of preparing these for special events.

The Welcoming Committee at St. Luke’s seeks to greet and welcome all guests and visitors to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. We also provide welcome materials and information to those who are new to St. Luke’s. The committee hosts two luncheons each year for newcomers to get to know clergy and leaders of key ministries.

The Healing Ministry team is a group of parishioners who faithfully offer prayers for health in body, mind, and spirit, in the small side chapel behind the pulpit during the distribution of communion. They are also available to offer personal prayers throughout the week.

We share our faith by creating Chrismons* which are symbols of the life and ministry of Jesus. As we gather in the workshop we support one another in our life in Christ.
Chrismons (CHRISt MONogram) are symbols that proclaim the Name, the Life, and the saving Acts of Jesus Christ. All our Chrismons are made by hand, in combinations of white (purity and perfection) and gold (majesty and glory). Chrismons are now displayed at both Easter and Advent/Christmas.

Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to learn? Do you have yarn that you would like to donate? St. Luke’s Stitchers welcomes you! We make chemo caps for the Duke Blood Cancer Center, and hats and scarves for our neighbors in need.  We do our much of our knitting at home, and meet once a month in the Kramer Room, to knit, crochet, and assemble finished projects. However, it is not necessary to attend the meetings to contribute. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Coordinator for more information.

Acolytes assist in the worship service by carrying the cross and torches in procession, and by serving at the preparation of the altar for the Eucharist.

The Altar Guild is a large group of parishioners who serve on rotating teams to prepare the altar for celebrations of the Eucharist.  Among other things, work includes the changing of seasonal hangings, maintaining supplies used in worship, and cleaning up after the service.

Welcoming a new member into Christ’s church is always a joyous occasion. To celebrate the occasion, each person baptized at St. Luke’s receives a banner created just for them by a talented crafter in the congregation. Newly baptized members process around the Worship Space behind their banners as we welcome them to the household of God.

Ushers hand out Sunday bulletins and assist parishioners in finding seats. Greeters welcome newcomers and regular parishioners alike. Both ushers and greeters answer questions, and provide directions and information. The verger for each service confirms that scheduled lay participants are present and acts as a “stage manager”, allowing the clergy and lay participants to focus on the service itself.

The Wedding Committee provides guidelines in all aspects of church use to couples seeking to hold their wedding at St. Luke’s. The Chairperson of the wedding committee meets with one or both members of the couple to plan a variety of elements such as altar covers, decorations and floral arrangements, photography, etc. The Wedding Committee coordinates with the Altar Guild and provides direction during the rehearsal and ceremony.