outreach
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35)
Habitat for Humanity
St. Luke's provides a team of volunteers to help build affordable community housing for people in need, right here in Powhatan. Habitat - Powhatan is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. For more information, contact Connie Harriss or the Church office.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
St. Luke's has partnered with Manakin Episcopal Church to offer Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministry is a one-on-one lay ministry providing high quality, confidential care to people who are hurting. Download the brochure below for more information.
St. Luke's has partnered with Manakin Episcopal Church to offer Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministry is a one-on-one lay ministry providing high quality, confidential care to people who are hurting. Download the brochure below for more information.
eucharistic VIsitors
Eucharistic Visitors are members of the congregation who bring Communion to those who are unable to come to church because of illness or infirmity. Kits containing consecrated sacraments are provided to the Visitors during a service, and they conduct abbreviated Communion services in homes, the hospital, or nursing homes. Visitors also have a pastoral role, offering their presence in a way than can bring hope and even healing to those who may feel isolated or lonely. Usually visitors leave feeling that they have received far more than they have given.
Once each month, Visitors from St. Luke's share Holy Communion with residents of the Beaufont Towers Assisted Living Community in Richmond, The Meadows in Goochland, Beaufont Healthcare in Richmond, and Spring Arbor in Midlothian. In addition, Visitors celebrate Communion with parishioners who are unable to come to church as needed at their homes.
For more information on the Eucharistic Visitor program, please contact Thom Estes or the Church Office.
Once each month, Visitors from St. Luke's share Holy Communion with residents of the Beaufont Towers Assisted Living Community in Richmond, The Meadows in Goochland, Beaufont Healthcare in Richmond, and Spring Arbor in Midlothian. In addition, Visitors celebrate Communion with parishioners who are unable to come to church as needed at their homes.
For more information on the Eucharistic Visitor program, please contact Thom Estes or the Church Office.
Free Clinic of Powhatan provides high quality medical, dental, and mental health care to Powhatan County adult residents in need. St. Luke's members volunteer to assist or provide financial support to this service. http://www.freeclinicofpowhatan.org/
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place, a worship service sponsored by our Diocese, is held in a neighborhood in Richmond, every Sunday at 2:30 PM. We provide sack lunches and attend the service on third Sundays.
The Gathering Place, a worship service sponsored by our Diocese, is held in a neighborhood in Richmond, every Sunday at 2:30 PM. We provide sack lunches and attend the service on third Sundays.
Ruby Leonard Food Pantry
The Ruby Leonard Food Pantry receives donations of food and money to provide food to local Powhatan citizens in need. St. Luke's provides food donations from our weekly food collection and during special collections for holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Parishioners also volunteer to serve clients at the Food Pantry on the first Thursday evening of each month.
This past Thanksgiving, St. Luke's parishioners donated over 50 Thanksgiving meals to the Food Pantry!
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This past Thanksgiving, St. Luke's parishioners donated over 50 Thanksgiving meals to the Food Pantry!
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"Ashes to Go"
On Ash Wednesday, takes their ashes on the road. Church staff spend the day offering ashes to folks in the community in places like the YMCA, assisted living and memory care facilities, restaurants who invited them to please come, and even to a local hospital ICU Unit.
"We heard wonderful stories on the road and had some incredible theological conversations with some who wanted to know what we were doing, where we were from, and what were these ashes all about anyway," said Becki. "Others were aware that it was Ash Wednesday and were unable to go to church. They were grateful for the opportunity to receive the imposition of ashes." "It was evangelism at its best. We all returned pleasantly exhausted and profoundly blessed," said Becki. "God truly imagined more for us than we ever could have imagined for ourselves on this most Holy day."
"We heard wonderful stories on the road and had some incredible theological conversations with some who wanted to know what we were doing, where we were from, and what were these ashes all about anyway," said Becki. "Others were aware that it was Ash Wednesday and were unable to go to church. They were grateful for the opportunity to receive the imposition of ashes." "It was evangelism at its best. We all returned pleasantly exhausted and profoundly blessed," said Becki. "God truly imagined more for us than we ever could have imagined for ourselves on this most Holy day."
Backpacks of Love, Inc.
Backpacks of Love is committed to reducing hunger in school-age boys and girls by providing food for their weekends. St. Luke's assists this organization by providing food and labor as needed. http://backpacks-of-love.org/
Backpacks of Love is committed to reducing hunger in school-age boys and girls by providing food for their weekends. St. Luke's assists this organization by providing food and labor as needed. http://backpacks-of-love.org/
Senior Luncheon is held in our Parish Hall on third Tuesdays at 11:45 AM. We provide transportation, if needed, a wonderful meal and fellowship for all who come.
Knitting Guild meets in the Parish House on first, third and fifth Mondays at 7 PM and provides prayer shawls, knit caps, lap robes and baby blankets. Instruction is provided for beginners. All are welcome!
Recovery Programs – St. Luke’s hosts an Alcoholics’ Anonymous meeting on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
Meals are provided for persons and families as requested. Call the office to volunteer to help or request meals.
Episcopal Relief and Development - We support this world-wide ministry of the Episcopal Church with regular donations and occasional special offerings.https://www.episcopalrelief.org/
Knitting Guild meets in the Parish House on first, third and fifth Mondays at 7 PM and provides prayer shawls, knit caps, lap robes and baby blankets. Instruction is provided for beginners. All are welcome!
Recovery Programs – St. Luke’s hosts an Alcoholics’ Anonymous meeting on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
Meals are provided for persons and families as requested. Call the office to volunteer to help or request meals.
Episcopal Relief and Development - We support this world-wide ministry of the Episcopal Church with regular donations and occasional special offerings.https://www.episcopalrelief.org/
Angel Tree
Each holiday season, St. Luke's adopts several families recommended by Social Services. These families make requests for their Christmas needs and wishes, and St. Luke's parishoners shop, wrap and deliver gifts to their homes.
Each holiday season, St. Luke's adopts several families recommended by Social Services. These families make requests for their Christmas needs and wishes, and St. Luke's parishoners shop, wrap and deliver gifts to their homes.