| Acolytes, both youth and adults, assist the celebrant of the service at the altar and carry the cross during the processional. | |
| Altar Guild is a ministry of lay persons who prepare the altar and church building for the celebration of the Eucharist and for any of the other sacraments and offices of the church. |  |
| Choirs are led by the Minister of Music. St. Luke's choir combines contemporary and traditional music at the 10:00 am service |  |
| Greeters welcome visitors and provide information concerning the congregation. |  |
| Lay Readers are licensed to assist the celebrant at the altar and to serve as chalice bearers. |  |
| Lay Eucharistic Ministers are licensed to take Holy Communion from the service to those who are part of the St. Luke's community and are sick or homebound. |  |
| Lectors are licensed to read scripture at the Eucharistic services and to lead the daily office of morning or evening prayer. |  |
In a Busy World A Path towards Peace The meditation group at St. Lukes meets Saturday morning at 9:30 and is open to all. We are part of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM), an international affiliation led by Father Lawrence Freeman, Benedictine proponent of meditation and disciple of John Main. Meditation is simply sitting in the presence of God and letting the thoughts fly by without latching on to them. This leads to a beneficial quieting of the”Monkey" mind with resultant lowering of pulse and blood pressure. A gift of quiet for oneself which leads to more peace within and which can extend outward as well. The format is a bit of scripture, a bit of CD from WCCM featuring meditation leaders. Then, 20 minutes of silence followed by optional "faith sharing" about our own spiritual path. We conclude in approximately 45 minutes. Come join in for a bit of relief from the business of contemporary life. Dr. Charles Eschenburg leads the meditation. His experience includes learning meditation from Sister Elizabeth Hillman, Cenacle in Lantana, Kriya Yoga from the Center for Spiritual Awareness and from Roy Davis a Disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. Meditation is the path towards Peace |
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Parish Prayer Ministry affords the opportunity for prayer support for parishioners on Sundays after each service. The Prayer Team, if so desired, conveys needs to the Clergy and/or Daughters of the King for continued prayer.
| Ushers greet those who attend the worship services and maintain the decorum within the Sanctuary. |  |