ministry opportunities and notices

At St. Luke's Powhatan we value every member of our Church Family!  We strive to meet the needs of all, and that requires everybody's participation and effort.  We are always looking for volunteers to assist in our various ministries, whether it be taking Eucharist to those who cannot attend services, serving on the vestry, or altar guild, or raking the leaves in the fall, your assistance is vital to serving those in our Church Family, and the surrounding community.  We will be posting areas and commissions that are looking for volunteer assistance on this page.  Please take the time to look over these opportunities to serve others, and contact the person listed to volunteer.  If you know of an area not listed, but that you would like to serve in, please contact the office.

outreach opportunities

powhatan Food Pantry

Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7pm and help eliminate hunger by providing our Powhatan neighbors with supplemental food and hopefully lighten their worries about the existence of tomorrow's meal. The Powhatan Food Pantry is located at 2500 Batterson Road, in front of Saint John Neumann Catholic Church. 
 Current pantry needs include: black eyed peas, collard greens, beets, lima beans and butterbeans. Also,  taco shells and seasoning, low sodium soup, crackers, au gratin, scalloped and mashed potatoes, canned fruits (in juice), meat spam, vienna sausages, ramen noodles, tuna, canned chicken, pasta and pasta sides, rice and rice sides, cereal, muffin mix, grits, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup. Toilet paper, paper towels, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, personal hygiene items, and cat and dog food are always welcome as well as paper grocery bags.
 For more information or questions, please call 
​Gwen Boykin at 804-366-8380.

LIONS CLUB COLLECTION

The Lions Club collects eye glasses and hearing aids to redistribute to those in need. The collection box is located in the Parish Hall foyer.

Habitat for Humanity

(The Powhatan chapter ) is in need of volunteers. Please let us know if you are interested in helping out or if you have a special skill (electrical, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, etc.). We will create a list of your contact information and will let you know what upcoming projects Habitat for Humanity has in our county.
Please email Johnny and Kelli Krauss at stiritup@me.com with your contact information. We will continue to keep everyone informed of how HFH is helping those in need in or community as well as finding ways for our teens and young ones to get       involved.

backpacks of love

We are so thankful for the unwavering generosity of St. Luke's members in providing weekend food for the hungry school children in our areas.  THANK YOU!! Approximately 1,100 children are receiving food each week!  This is a critical time of the year for children's performances on state tests and other requirements.  Having proper nourishment over the weekend greatly benefits children and helps their performance each week in school.  Please bring food items (ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, peanut butter, tuna fish, small cans of Spam, corn beef, juice boxes, fruit cups, applesauce cups, dried fruit, Pop Tarts, granola bars, nabs, crackers, Rice Krispy Treats, fig bars, pudding cups, bottle water (12 oz. or smaller), milk that needs no refrigeration, juice boxes and Capri Sun) to Church every Sunday through June 2.  All items should be a single serving size with pop tops for easy opening. For more information, please call John or Susan Joseph at 598-4099.

Prayer Request Cards

If you would like someone on the prayer list to receive a "St. Luke’s Prayer Card", telling them that people from St. Luke’s are praying for them, please email Laurel Harrelson at laurelharrelson@comcast.net with the name and address.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
2245 Huguenot Trail
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 794-6953
Last Updated: January 15,2020