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

Powhatan Food Pantry currently needs canned tuna, chicken and salmon; all varieties of beans, pasta, rice, ramen noodles, egg noodles; pancake mix and syrup; soup, stew and crackers; oatmeal, grits and cereal; scalloped, augratin and mashed potatoes; flour, sugar, oil, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, hamburger helper; taco shells and seasoning; and canned fruits and
vegetables. The St. Luke’s group who volunteers at the Food Pantry on the first Thursdays of the month also needs a couple of individuals who are interested in serving as substitutes on an occasional basis. For more information please contact Gwen Boykin at gm.boykin@yahoo.com or 804-366-8380.

jthanksgiving bags

Thank you to everyone who donated towards our Thanksgiving Bags project. Through your generosi-ty we were able to deliver 56 Thanksgiving Bags to grate-ful families.

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

Over 500 individual items have been donated to the Backpacks of Love program so far this year. Let’s continue our generosity.
We will be collecting donations from church members each Sunday through the end of May. Backpacks of Love is specifically requesting Beanee Weenies, Vienna Sausages, ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, spaghetti and meat-balls, 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.
PLEASE bring one item each week and place it in the collection box outside the church doors or in the basement foyer. Thank you so much for your support last school year! If you have any questions, 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: December 4, 2018