What are services like?
St Luke’s worship service, and the ministries associated with it, follow the Anglican tradition and are the center of our celebration.
The Rector handles the look, feel, scheduling–in other words, all aspects worship.
We hold two Sunday morning services, using Rite Two in the Book of Common Prayer.
The 7:45 a.m. service is quiet; without music.
At the 10 a.m. service we praise God with the singing of liturgy and hymns, accompanied by our choir and pipe organ.
Here are a few simple definitions of the primary ministries that an Episcopal service entails:
- Acolytes – Acolytes assist the priest at the altar, bear the candles that accompany the cross and other duties required during the service.
- Chalice Bearing – Chalice Bearers assist the Priest at Communion; offers the cup at the altar rail to communicants.
- Laying on of Hands – Laying on of Hands is available at the front of the church on the second and fourth Sundays of every month.
- The Crucifer – The Crucifer carries the cross during services. He or she leads the choir and clergy as well as accompanying the gospel reading. The crucifer processes out of the church at the end of the service followed by the choir and clergy.
- Lectors – Lectors are assigned to read one of the lessons or the prayers during the 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. service.
- Book of Common Prayer (BCP) – is the prayer book used at St. Luke’s and in the wider Anglican Communion. The prayer book includes the rites and complete forms of service for daily and Sunday worship.
How long is the service?
Sunday services are typically about an hour.
Both services are followed by a coffee hour in the parish hall.
What is typical attire?
We are informal. Please come as you are.
Do you provide child care?
St. Luke’s has a nursery and play area for kids. Please note that it is intermittently staffed, but the space is always available.
Children’s Sunday School is scheduled during the Homily and Prayers at the 10 a.m. service. Our children leave the service with their teachers for the day’s lesson in their parish hall classroom and rejoin us at the Exchange of Peace.
We welcome children during services and encourage their participation in the service by bringing forward the elements and helping to pass the offering plates.