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

St. Luke's needs some additional volunteers to staff the first Thursdays of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (February 7th, March 7th, April 4th, etc). Current pantry needs include: soups, stews, hamburger helper, tuna, taco seasoning, pasta sides, condiments, salt & pep-per, pancake syrup and bar soap. The Food Pantry cannot accept expired items. The Food Pantry is always in need of feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products as well as pet foods. For more information please contact Connie Harriss at 804-794-5642.

Honduras - pcwe trip

John, Kelli and Ethan Krauss will be traveling to Honduras again this February with the non-profit PCWE (Partnership for Clean Water and Education) to serve the village of Piedras Coloradas and its 133 residents. A gravity-fed clean water delivery system will be designed and installed for the community. Please consider making a donation of one or more of the items below (by Feb. 10). They will be distributed in the villages they are helping.
*Small hotel toiletries       *School supplies
*Stuffed animals                 *Women clothes
*Men’s clothes                    *Children's clothes
*New or used soccer balls uniforms, or cleats
Kelli and Ethan Krauss talked about their mission at all three services on January 27. If you would like to make a monetary donation or would like to find out more about PCWE, please visit the website PCWE.org. Thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations and prayers.

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

Backpacks of Love is requesting Beanee Weenies, Vienna Sausages, ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, chili beans, peanut butter, tuna fish, small cans of Spam, corn beef, juice boxes, fruit cups, applesauce cups, dried fruit, small packs of carrots, fresh apples, pears and oranges, 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. 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.
PLANNING FOR OUR 175TH ANNIVERSARY
Please join us on the second Sunday of each month at 10AM in the Parish Hall lobby to be part of the Planning Committee for  St. Luke’s 175th Church Anniversary. We will mark this anniversary with joy and thanksgiving and a number of special events and services. We are seeking parishioners to serve on a committee to help us plan our celebration of this wonderful milestone. If you are interested in helping us plan a year of celebration, please contact Connie Harriss, Laurel Harrelson or the church office.

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: February 8, 2019